What I Learned From Making Ottobre Magazine Pants

I want to share what I learned from making The Ottobre Magazine (Fall issue) pants. I really love the pants and the pattern isn't terribly difficult, especially if you've made pants before. But there were some aspects of this I found more challenging than they needed to be. These pants are described as wide-leg and … Continue reading What I Learned From Making Ottobre Magazine Pants

The Angela Wolf Linda Tunic

The Angela Wolf Linda Tunic is a pattern that I have made a few times before. But once I saw it in plaid, I knew that's what I wanted to do. Understand that working with plaid fabric can be tricky and is not my forte. So for this, I had to take my time and … Continue reading The Angela Wolf Linda Tunic

A New Jacket With An Old Pattern

As you may know, I have been going through my pattern stash in order to use some of the many sewing patterns I have. Recently, I went back to McCall's 7026 in order to make a new jacket with an old pattern. This is one that I've used before and has been a favorite. I … Continue reading A New Jacket With An Old Pattern