Here's a little more Sidewalk cuteness for you today! These Flashback Tees are all samples that Jess sewed up for last spring's Quilt Market. As with the two Isla samples I posted...
Read MoreHere's something I whipped up the other day: an Astoria top from Seamwork magazine in the art class print from Sidewalk. I think it works (as do many of the prints in...
Read MoreI've been so inspired by so many awesome sewing enthusiasts making great stuff with my patterns lately, so I'm bringing back my Sewing Superstars series this fall (Learn more about this fun...
Read MoreWords can't express how in love I am with these pants. I made them with my Luna Pants pattern and a flowy pink rayon twill and they are wicked comfy. Hashtag secret...
Read MoreI thought you might enjoy seeing these Isla tops that Jess sewed up for the Quilt Market booth last spring! These two prints are called Fancy Steps and Lawn Ornament, and...
Read MoreI try not to have to sew Halloween costumes. I already have so many things on my to-sew list that the possibility of putting time and effort into something that might...
Read MoreHere's a fun dress version of my Isla Sewing Pattern that I made while we were testing the pattern! This fabric is a super-stretchy striped cotton lycra jersey -- very similar to...
Read MoreThis Isla is one of my favorites. Shhhh don't tell my other Islas! It was meant to just be a whip-it-up-quick sample (read: don't look too closely) to check the original pattern...
Read MoreYou guys! My newest pattern, Isla, is here!! Isla is designed for knit fabrics and has a fitted bodice with a gathered skirt attached at the natural waist to make...
Read MoreAs I get ready to launch my Isla sewing pattern for knits, I thought it would be nice to point you to some knit sewing resources here on my blog!...
Read MoreAll of my PDF sewing patterns for women's garments are now available in print-at-home and large-scale format for printing at a copy shop. I haven't seen much discussion or explanation about copy...
Read MoreI bought some dusty-blush colored rayon tencel twill from IndieSew a couple months ago (it's out of stock now, womp womp) and immediately started seeing the color everywhere. I think...
Read MoreLast week I posted this photo on Instagram to show off the new Ellesquare pincushion that Karen gave me for my birthday, and I got so many comments asking for...
Read MoreI'm so excited to be a part of the Observer fabric blog tour today! I'm showing off this lovely voile indigo-shibori print from my dear friend April Rhodes' latest line of fabric...
Read MoreThere are lots of ways to sew a bias binding to finish a garment, so I've put together a series of tutorials to walk you through three of my favorite options! You'll see...
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