Words can hardly describe my excitement over this most recent site design. You know when you work on something for a long time, and then finally get to live in it, enjoy it, and show it to other people? Well, you know. It feels pretty good.
Read MoreThank you for all of the enthusiasm you've shown for the Luna re-launch! It feels great to update a pattern, and it's especially gratifying to finally get it out into the world so that you can sew up your own versions.
Read MoreI’m so happy to announce we’re re-launching our popular Luna Pants Sewing Pattern today! Among the updates to this pattern are a new size range and — coming very soon — Luna in print.
Read MoreElliot wanted me to knit him a sweater after I made myself the Nurtured sweater early last winter. It's been a while since I knit anything for him and mostly...
Read MoreWhen 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 MoreThis was supposed to be for his first day of Kindergarten but when you realize you want to make your kid a new backpack the day before school starts, that...
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 MoreI think this summer might be trying to swallow me up, whole. Trying to describe it feels too big, words fail me. Here is our summer so far, in...
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 MoreNot all of my sewing patterns come in the same size range, which is definitely confusing to people and something I'd love to remedy. However, as it seems unlikely we'll...
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...
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