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Sewing the Adah Kaftan Top: I chose RED!
Continuing with my #makenine2019 Sewing Challenge, I changed my mind about the shirt pattern and blue print fabric that I was planning on using. Instead, I decided to try out IVIYE’s Adah Kaftan Top sewing pattern. Here’s the link if you’d like more details about the pattern, here. I decided to go with the red…
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Sewing Project: Altering Blackout Curtains
It was interesting to have something new come my way! I was asked to alter a LARGE blackout curtain panel to fit a large window the full length and width of a front door. Luckily the one panel blackout curtain was larger than the front door window, so all it took was a bit of…
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I Finally Finished My Jeans After Two Years!
This time it was my jeans!!! They were cut out of a black denim in 2019. I can’t remember what type of denim it was or where I purchased it. Sorry! That was so long ago! I do know that I used Vogue 8774, which I have used many times successfully. I made them from…
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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…
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Creative Tips for Sewing T-Shirts with Knit Fabric
I have been watching the talented sewists over on Instagram take part in the #magamsewalong organized by @suestoney and @sewing_in_spain and their other monthly guests. I think I have been watching ever since the birth of the #magamsewalong! Of course, I always want to join in the fun so I was quite pleased when the…
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2021 Sewing Plans: Tackling UFOs and Stash Busting
I guarantee you that there is always a lot of wonderful planning on my part the beginning of every year! This year I plan on finishing this #makenine. Of course, I have said this before, more specifically January of 2019 here! when I posted THE EXACT SAME #makenine PHOTO. This is how much I accomplished in…