It’s been two years since I decided I wanted to remake my favourite RTW jean jacket. Last year I painstakingly traced each piece and added seam allowances. I also bought and died (twice) the fabric for it then I ran out of steam. Since then it has sat in my…
DIY puff sleeve sweater
This project came from somewhere in my brain, probably from seeing so many puff and bishop sleeve garments in my feed this year. I wanted a cropped but not too tight black turtleneck with long tight cuffs and puff sleeves. With this vision in my head, I started with the…
Seamwork Mesa with DIY crossover shoulder detail
If you’ve been here before or you’ve seen my instagram, you know that the Seamwork Mesa dress is a staple for me, which makes it the perfect thing to hack. I recently became curious about trying a cross over shoulder. I’m not sure why. Likely I saw it somewhere and…
Short sleeved men’s shirt
Button up shirts are one of my least favourite things to make. There are just so many parts… and so many buttons. They aren’t difficult, they’re just time consuming. With that said, I keep volunteering to make them for my husband and others so I must not hate them as…
DIY Pencil Skirt #2
After wearing my blue scuba knit pencil skirt to work and realizing how comfortable it was, I decided I had to make more. For my next go at it, I decided to make a few changes to my basic skirt pattern. This time I added two darts to the back…
Thread International – Recycled Material
I learned about Thread International from a YouTuber I follow and decided to give their fabrics a try because I was so impressed with their transparency and impact. One of the primary reasons that I make my own clothes is because I do not trust the fashion industry to treat garment…
DIY Scuba Pencil Skirt
This summer I really enjoyed wearing elastic-waisted, knit pencil skirts. They look professional but, unlike their woven siblings, are also incredibly comfortable to wear when sitting all day at a desk. Knit fabric tends to cling to tights though so I thought I had to leave this favourite style behind…
DIY Striped Midi Knit Dress
I have a knit dress that I bought years ago that is a staple of my summer wardrobe. It was a maxi dress when I got it but I shortened it to midi length a couple of years ago. It was always bugged me though because it is off grain…
DIY Bow Culottes
When my colleague came into the office a few weeks ago in a pair of navy and white striped culottes with a bow on the side and an elastic waistband in the back, I knew I had a new DIY sewing project to add to my list. For reference, here…
Perfect Pants Pattern – Round 2
I am still on the search for my perfect pants pattern (more on that here). With my latest round I came close, only to learn for sure that my body type does not let me make straight leg, slim fit pants. I can sort of fudge it by making the…
Swimsuit Experiment #3
After my last swimsuit experiment, I wanted to try something a little different. I wanted a high-neck (for sun protection), thin shoulder straps (halters give me headaches), and enough bum coverage that I’m not constantly feeling over-exposed. This is what I came up with. I thought about this design quite…
DIY Maxi Skirt Reprise
The thing about making your own clothes is that it is incredibly easy to remake the stuff you love again and again. A couple of weeks ago, I decided on whim to remake my side-slit maxi skirt on a Saturday morning and was finished in time to go for brunch.…