Category: Activewear
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Join Us for #MeMadeMay: Celebrating Handmade Creations
Just to prove to certain family members that were asking… I did it! I cleaned the guest bedroom! I have a sewing corner in a big, bright, cheery bedroom, and a large sewing storage closet in a smaller guest bedroom. My cutting table and pressing mat are in the smaller guest bedroom too. I end…
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Repurpose your Hoodie with your own Style!
Here’s a creative repurposing project for a hoodie. Get rid of those unwanted graphics with these sewing tips and give it the trendy patched look you want!
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#memadeMay2025
Every May @sozoblog, and on Instagram here, invites sewists to challenge themselves in some way. Some choose to post a photo of themselves every day with a complete head to toe #memade outfit. Some choose to sew only from their stash. The possibilities are endless! I haven’t signed myself up for a few years now….
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Update on the #DesigninDecember Sewing Challenge!
Whoo Hoo! I have decided on my #DesigninDecember outfit … well the top anyway! This is my Designer Inspiration! A Pucci Printed Poplin Tunic Dress! I’ve got this wonderful summery fabric, but perhaps not enough though, so I will have to be very careful with my cutting. I must have spent a few minutes trying…
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It’s time for the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge 2023!
We are in our 8th year now and I’m so happy to see the return of our prize sponsors and sewists! I love this time of year! There is so much talent and creativity out there! I am torn – what do I sew up this year for the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge when there…
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Part 2 of #canadiancapsulechallenge @couturious
Whoo Hoo! I finished a garment in my #canadiancapsulechallenge @couturious. If you would like to read Part 1, it is right here! My plan is to add to this “casual” capsule in some new-to-me colours! I need to add one pair of pants, one tee and two cardigans or hoodies (haven’t decided yet!) 🙂 But…
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#canadiancapsulechallenge @couturious
I’ve been working on it! As with any sewing challenge, I start and I finish … well I finish maybe 6 months after the deadline! 🙂 It seems like at the beginning and the middle of the year I get in a kind of a “spring cleaning” kind of mood. Everything in the house sitting…
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Choosing the Right Knit Fabrics for Yoga Pants?
Yes! I am doing quite well this year, so far! Part of my #makenine2019 challenge was some casual yoga-type pants. This seemed to become more urgent on the list, as I wore out most of my yoga pants during 2020 – the year of “Casual Wear”. As usual, I didn’t use the pattern I first…