Over the weekend, I had two friends over for a sewing night. They both have a pretty vintage style and are well-versed in vintage patterns. I figured there was no better time to make my first vintage pattern!
My first vintage pattern: Butterick 4110
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Fig + Needle Faron
Ping from Peneloping was one of the first sewing bloggers that really inspired me with her creativity. Every year she enters a mystery fabric sewing contest and creates something magical. Here are her entries for 2018 and 2017. So, when she announced that she was co-starting a new pattern line, I signed up to be a pattern tester. This is the Faron Jumper by Fig + Needle.
Men’s Sewing: Classic Gym Bag
At the beginning of the year, I set myself a goal of making Brandon 6 projects throughout 2018. When I asked Brandon what he would like, one of the things he asked for was a small gym bag. He was looking for something just big enough to carry a change of clothes and sneakers.
Rose gold (faux) leather jacket: Sewaholic Cordova
I went out of my comfort zone with this rose gold faux leather jacket. Metallic jackets are having a moment, and I’ve made this pattern before, but as much as I wanted it to work, this was not a successful pairing.
In pursuit of the perfect pencil skirt: Simplicity 1559
This seems crazy, but I’ve only made one skirt in the past two years. 2016 and 2017 were all about pants: Itch to Stitch North Point Trousers, Hudson Sweatpants, Style Arc Sadie Pants, Ginger Jeans, and Colette Clovers. This year, though, I’m going to get back into skirts. I want to find the perfect pencil skirt pattern and sew up a work wardrobe full of them. Continue reading
