Vogue 8774…again!

I must say, I really love this patten. I have gone from thinking that I would never be able to make something like jeans, to wondering why it took me so long to even try to make them. While I haven't perfected the fit just yet (there are a few tweaks I will make the … Continue reading Vogue 8774…again!

Purple peplum

I (finally) finished something that I cut out about a month ago. This is from Vogue 8815. It is a great pattern. I had no alterations to make for this. I made View A, but there are options for short-sleeves, long-sleeves and hemline variations. This is very easy to make, just like the pattern says. … Continue reading Purple peplum

Lessons learned…

I made this apron (B5263) in a couple of days, but what I've learned from making it will, I hope, last for some time to come. The first lesson is when you have fabric with a design in a particular direction, double check BEFORE you cut to make sure it's going the right way. I was … Continue reading Lessons learned…