Any big occasion is always a fun opportunity to sew a dress. Back in October, I had a wedding to attend, so I took the chance to sew my own dress for it! Its one of those, “when else will I get the chance to do this?” type things considering I don’t go to many… Continue reading V-necks and a gathered skirt
Welcome to another project and a new format! I’m switching up the structure here to try and adjust to what might work better for readers. My most recent sewing project was a quarter button-up fleece sweater, inspired by none other than those iconic Patagonia sweaters! I came across this pattern a while back when I… Continue reading Polartec® pullover
Happy new year everyone! Starting off 2025 with a long awaited post. This project is one I’ve wanted to try for some time now, but also one I’ve been a bit intimidated by. As the title reads, I made a button-up shirt! I find this staple piece of clothing is a bit intimidating because it… Continue reading Banana button-up
It’s been a while but we’re still here! It’s gotten busy behind-the-scenes with some life things, but I’m back with my most recent sewing project. This one is nice and simple, so like the pillowcase it’s definitely a good one for beginners. I wanted some sort of case for switching between work and personal laptops… Continue reading Laptop sleeve for two
Back in 2020, I was looking to buy a tote bag for graduate school and noticed that none of the ones in stores ever had the right number of pockets. From the ones available, I’d get the sleek look, but lose out on the function I wanted. So, I decided to design and sew my… Continue reading Tote bag 2.0
Let’s start it off with something sweet and simple—pillowcases for a cause. I recently started volunteering for Comfy Cases, a non profit organization that delivers fun and colourful pillowcases to children in hospitals across Canada. As a volunteer, I’m basically responsible for sewing these lovely pillowcases for hospitals in a given region. As simple as… Continue reading Pillowcases for a cause
You have your idea and you have your supplies. The next step? Bringing it to life! For every project, there will always be some level of prep or planning before diving in. I think about how I’m going to design the item, how I’m going to assemble it, and whether or not I should make… Continue reading THE SETUP: Construction
So now that you have all your supplies, where do you get fabric? This post will go over some of my favourite places to get fabric and notions (e.g., tools, accessories, hardware) for my projects. Before I get into it, I want to preface that this info is specific to someone from Canada, living in… Continue reading THE SETUP: Fabric & Notions
Alright, let’s set the scene. You want to start sewing, but don’t know where to begin. There’s hundreds of fabric options, thread colours, trim styles, and pieces of equipment to consider, but all you want to do is make this thing you’ve envisioned in your head. It’s overwhelming. So, let’s reel it back in and… Continue reading THE SETUP: Supplies
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