When I started planning to make Cassie's Rose pants, I knew I also wanted to make her a Jade tee to wear with them. She ended up wearing a grey...
Read MoreSmooth hems on knits can be tricky to achieve; with Jade we felt like we finally landed on a technique that REALLY worked (no curling; looks smooth, not stretched out...
Read MoreThese four tops have been my most-worn this summer, not just with the high-waisted jeans shown here (eco toothpick from JCrew... it really has been quite a cool summer) but...
Read MoreOne of the best things about my job is getting to work with so many amazing women. Cassie worked for me as a studio assistant over the past...
Read MoreWhen I'm experimenting with a new pattern I often make samples using a basting stitch; it makes the sewing go faster and allows me to adjust the fit really...
Read MoreChoosing fabric is a fun part of sewing up a new pattern, but fabric can have such a huge impact on fit (see this post for evidence) that if you...
Read MoreAnother day, another Rose post! We continue to celebrate the versatility of the Rose pattern with Jess' shorts. This pair is made from Brussels Washer Yarn Dye by Robert Kaufman....
Read MoreRose pants can be made out of a pretty wide variety of fabrics for different looks and textures! Here we have a couple of pairs sewn from viscose-linen. This fabric...
Read MoreHi all! Jess here, sharing a Rose Pants + Gemma Tank combo that I'm loving. The fabric I used is silk noil in teal blue that we got from Ewe...
Read MoreI really love the wide leg, high-waisted pant trend. Today I'm sharing some of the images that inspired me when designing the Rose sewing pattern. Not all of these are...
Read MoreToday we have the second installment of our tester photos to provide you with even more inspiration for sewing my newest pattern, Rose! (See vol. 1 here.)Jessica (@kunklebaby, above) has...
Read MoreWe launched our newest pattern, Rose, last week, so I wanted to share some great tester versions of Rose with you. One of the things I think is so valuable...
Read MorePlease welcome my newest pattern, Rose! This versatile pants and shorts pattern is designed for woven fabrics and features slash pockets and a pleated or gathered front. The front waist...
Read MoreThe Rose sewing pattern is now available!BUY ROSE NOWOne of my goals when designing a pattern is to keep it simple so that it's easy to adapt. For Rose, I...
Read MoreLet's zoom in on one of my favorite features of the Rose pattern: the waistband. Rose features a flat waistband in front, and elastic in back.The waistband is constructed similarly...
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