Tag: burrito technique

  • Time for tops! The Folkwear Old Mexico Dress

    Time for tops! The Folkwear Old Mexico Dress

    I am still finishing off replacing some of my casual wear.  One of the summer tops I am making is the “Old Mexico Dress/Top” from Folkwear.  I won this pattern on IG through the @sewover50 giveaway #so50sewalong.  Love @sewover50, you should check it out! My sewing partner @auntie_pauwa_sews won the same pattern and finished her’s…

  • How to Sew a …

    How to Sew a …

    Have you ever tried googling that?  Just start typing it and see all the choices that pop up?  Blogs … YouTubes … I’ve been sewing since Grade 8 (I think).  I have always tried everything, didn’t matter whether I failed or succeeded, I just kept on going.  In the beginning, I followed the instructions word…

  • So to continue my …

    So to continue my …

    #makenine2019 and my Islander Sewing Systems “Jacket Express”! Last week my sewing got off to a rough start! First of all a couple of Fridays ago, I couldn’t get home without taking a good run, a few times, at the first of many hills we have … without success. I abandoned my vehicle on the…

  • Taking care of a UFO… (Part 1)

    Taking care of a UFO… (Part 1)

    I thought, now that I have my pants muslin sorted out, that I better finish off my one and only UFO (Un Finished Object) before it was full steam ahead with my pants.  A while back I made a skirt for my sister, another garment in my “Sister’s Sewing Projects“. 

  • Almost missed the boat with this one…

    Almost missed the boat with this one…

      Well, I had plans.  I had plans to use this beautiful fabric (100% rayon Batik) with my Butterick Retro dress pattern B5920.  Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough fabric.  No matter how much I measured and twisted and turned the pattern pieces, I just didn’t have enough fabric.

  • My “burrito” experience.

    My “burrito” experience.

    I have pretty much finished my cotton/Tencel Sewaholic Nicola – after sewing on the last of my buttons the only thing left for me to do (seriously) is take photos.  That’s it!