I got this idea—sewing matching Hudson Pants for my family—from Emma (@emmas_atelier). For the ‘Fun prompt’ of the #bpSewvember photo challenge, she posted a picture of the set Hudson Pants she made for Christmas. I found this very inspiring as I love sewing gifts and I love the Hudson pant. You can read below how I did … Continue reading How to sew 7 Hudson Pants and a mini-one!
Next up in the ‘Sewing Top 5‘ are the 2018 misses & highlights! M i s s e s “Misses” is a very elastic concept! It could be some projects that totally went wrong, or that you didn’t wear. It’s also possible that you have sewed your garment ok but that when you wear it doesn’t … Continue reading Top 5 of 2018: misses & highlights
We are more than halfway through Me-Made-May ’18 and I wanted to let you know how the first 18 days of the challenge went. As you can see in this little fragment— where I listen to my husband giving some posing instructions— the challenge is going smoothly. Even though I already wear my me-made clothes all … Continue reading 18 days of Me-Made-May ’18
The final part of the Sewing Top 5 Series: Reflections and Goals Reflections Some, not 5 though 😉, thoughts about my sewing in 2017. *Deadlines The common thread for my sewing last year would be sewing against a deadline and not reaching that deadline. That’s no fun because often it left me with an unsatisfied … Continue reading Top 5 of 2017: reflections & goals
Following Gillian in her Sewing Top 5 series, next up are my misses and highlights of 2017. It’s a bit strange to make a podium for your misses, isn’t it? You don’t want to honour them but would rather forget them. On the other hand, you learn something from your blunders. That makes them a … Continue reading Top 5 of 2017: the misses & the highlights
The November theme of the Sewcialists is TNT patterns. One of the purposes of this theme is to show the patterns that you tried, several times, and that you love. You can either share them on Instagram with the #SewcialistTNT or tell about them on your blog. (At this moment you have still one day for it!) … Continue reading My TNTs – Tried and True patterns
Ever since I featured the Tiffany’s Ogden Cami Maxi in my Eye-catchers I wanted to sew one myself. I only have one maxi dress and I love wearing it, especially when it’s baking outside. So I tried a small pattern hack to turn the Ogden Cami in an Ogden Cami Maxi and I am thrilled with … Continue reading The Ogden Cami & Ogden Cami Maxi from True Bias
We are halfway through Me-Made-May’17 so it’s time for some observations. It’s the second year I’m participating, therefore I extended my pledge. Besides wearing one me-made garment every day I also endeavor to wear at least 10 me-made garments I didn’t wear last year. I also want to wear 31 different outfits. Did I succeed so … Continue reading MMMay 17 – halfway
The third piece of the Project Sew MyStyle are the Virginia leggings from Megan Nielsen. Although wearing leggings is way out of my comfort zone I accepted the challenge. Now, I am glad I did because they feel so comfortable and the fit is on the spot. Is this a quick sew? The goal … Continue reading The Virginia leggings from Megan Nielsen – SewMyStyle#3
Wow, I blinked a couple of times and January has passed. Even February is already flying away. Still, I wanted to share what I sewed in January and look ahead for my sewing plans for February. January sewing The sewing theme for this month seems to be gifts: for my husband, my family and my … Continue reading What I sewed in January – What I want to sew in February