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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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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…
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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Hey y’all! It’s been a long time, I shouldn’t have left you…without a dope blog to step to… This month’s theme for #SewMyStyle2019 is the cardigan. We have two awesome options: The Como cardigan from Style Arc and the Blackwood cardigan from Helen’s Closet. Paulette and I are making the Como while Jess and Mac…
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I really hope you read the title to the tune of “Everybody Dance Now” by C+C Music Factory. If not, go listen to it and meet me back here. I also hope you’re a Parks and Rec fan and remember when Leslie Knope sang that line. Its January and I’m making pants!!! In 2018 I…
Read MoreSo I learned about the make nine challenge in late 2017 and it seemed pretty cool. I chose nine patterns that I planned to make in 2018 based off the sewing patterns I already owned or had seen other people make. It was pretty early in my sewing journey so I didn’t put too much…
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