Tag: elastic waistband

Sewing Challenges: #So50Visible and #BGchallenge

@sewover50 has been running the #So50Visible Challenge on Instagram and I wasn’t too sure if I’d make their deadline of March 15th! And what…
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Vintage pattern No. 4

Yes, I am almost finished my “Sister’s Sewing Projects”. I have finished her last skirt and am working on her matching shirt/jacket. We are…
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Last weekend’s accomplishments.

Well there wasn’t much time for sewing, my sister came for a visit! I had my pants finished in advance so that we could laze…
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Finishing one, starting another…

Perhaps you remember this dress, from my Sister’s Sewing Projects, a vintage dress pattern from 1978, Simplicity 8510, which I first blogged about here. I decided…
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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…
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Progress? So far – Two out of Four! (and the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Challenge button’s up!)

I am making progress! I have needed new pants in my wardrobe for a while now, but since I signed up for the RTW…
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The “Snake skin”.

… or “What I did on my summer vacation (Part I)”. I managed to get in a bit of sewing while on vacation. I…
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Picasso’s flowers.

This is my second garment in my Sister’s Sewing Projects. A skirt we call Picasso’s flowers. When you plan on making three skirts and…
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The Clark Gable

Hello! This is the first of my “Sister’s Sewing Projects”. In the past, I haven’t named the clothes I made, but each of the garments…
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So easy you could do it with your eyes closed!

I have to take a slight detour in my blouse sewing schedule. I have noticed some “staples” missing in my work wardrobe – a…
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