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Hey y’all! I made a lot of pants in January for the Sew Fancy Pants challenge and I’m just getting around to sharing all of my finished makes. I’m going to post about each of them separately. The Mel joggers from Seamwork caught my eye as soon as they were released. I really liked the…
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The Glebe Pants have easily become one of my favorite pants patterns. I’ve made four pairs so far, and I wear them pretty often, like at least two pairs every week. These are easy to make and wear. I didn’t have a lot of wide leg pants in my wardrobe because I wasn’t sure how…
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I drafted this post a few weeks ago but I still wanted to share it! I focused on fitting for the Sew Fancy Pants challenge. I will admit that I’m not a fitting expert. Not even close. But I am committed to learning more about the adjustments that are necessary for my body. I think…
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Every year my family takes pictures for our Christmas card. We start with a color scheme and go from there. This year we chose orange, brown, and blue. After searching my closet for something to wear, I decided this was the perfect opportunity to make something new. My sister’s coworker and family friend Shotwell used…
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There is a new pattern on the block by Pattern Scout! The Byrdie is a button-up blouse and dress pattern that comes in sizes 0 – 28. It comes in three cup sizes – B, C, and D. Version A features a more classic silhouette with a collar and box pleat in the center back.…
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Hey y’all! I’m back with an extra special post for the Sew Family Jammies Blog Tour. Today I’ll be talking about the pajamas I made for my dad. Admittedly, I had grand plans of making pajamas for several members of my family. I only got to finish one item, but I’m completely okay with that.…
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This month we took a break from garments and have been making backpacks. the two featured patterns are the Raspberry Rucksack from Sarah Kirsten, and the Desmond Roll Top Backpack from Taylor Tailor. I’m making the Desmond as a gift for my dad and it made me think about personalization options. Making something my own…
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Hey y’all! It’s been a while. I thought I’d come on here and talk a little bit about what I’ve been doing and where I’ve been. I missed my 1 year anniversary of starting this blog. And I’m okay with that. My first blog post was on November 2, 2018. I talked about why I…
Read MoreHey y’all! It’s September and we are making the perfect transitional garment — the blouse. I find that blouses can be worn throughout multiple seasons AND situations. The awesome thing about the Rhapsody blouse is that it can be worn in so many different ways. I thought I would share some styling options so everyone…
Read MoreAugust was lingerie month for Sew My Style. I was pretty excited but also nervous about sewing lingerie. I started out with great plans to make multiple items, but ultimately I did not make anything. Part of this was due to a lot of life changes, but part of it was due to my struggle…
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