I’m on a mission to make pants (that aren’t jeans) that I can both bike to work in and wear at work. I’m going to need to be in the office more this fall and I commute by bike. The last time I was in the office regularly, back in…
Closet Core Fiona-ish
I first had this idea in the late winter or early springâŻa fitted princess seamed bodice with straps, a gathered midi skirt and a button front. I debated briefly whether or not to look for a pattern before deciding to shop my existing collection. The Fiona dress from Closet Core…
Pauline Alice – Serra Jacket
It’s been quite a while since I blogged one of my makes. I’ve still been making over the past few months. It’s been primarily Basic Instinct Tees and Lander Pants for me and a number of gifts for others. I’ll put up a new Lander Pants post soon, but first,…
Sugardale – Len Coveralls
UPDATE (January 22, 2021) – It looks like the Sugardale site is back and this pattern is available again. Thank you Gina for letting me know in the comments! I’m not sure how I found Sugardale on Instagram, but sometime in April I stumbled across Trista’s feed and was instantly…
Named Clothing – Isla Trench Coat
I didn’t have a trench coat on my list when I started this year, though I’ve been looking for the perfect trench for almost two decades so it’s probably been in the back of my mind since I started sewing. Then three things happened this year. Well, make that four…
By Hand London – Rumana Hack 2
I think this is the best thing I’ve ever made. By ‘best’ I mean best fitted and best workmanship. It’s also now the dressiest coat in my closet and the last make on my 2019 Make Nine list so I’m feeling awfully happy about it. Like my last version of…