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Free Holiday Sewing Patterns

by | December 7, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is when the sewing pattern brands release their 12 days of Christmas patterns. These are free holiday sewing patterns designed to help make gift-giving easier on the pockets while being able to craft something useful...
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2024/2025 Fall & Winter New Plus-Size Indie Patterns

by | November 13, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Yes, I'm tardy for the pattern party this season but that's ok because the temperatures are *just* starting to drop where I am so I feel like I'm right on time to drop the new 2024-2025 fall and winter plus-size indie patterns. There was a pretty abysmal commercial...
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Styled By DOPEamine 7-Day Challenge

by | September 21, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Whenever I'm asked about my style, how I define it, etc, I'm typically at a loss for words. Not that I don't think that I look good in what I'm wearing--I do--but I've never considered myself particularly stylish because I allow what feels good to guide my outfit...
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Plus-Size Indie Sewing Patterns to Wear To Work

by | April 16, 2024 | Sew My Style | 0 Comments

Going back to work in an office a thing so here are plus-size indie sewing patterns that can be used for a beautiful in office work wardrobe.

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Holiday Gift Guide For Sewists You Love

Don’t forget about your crafty loved ones this season. Celebrate them and their love of creation with these items from the holiday gift guide for sewists!

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Pattern Test: P4P Twist Back Top
It's been about 2 years since I've made a top that has the cute back like this one here. When I first made them, I swore my brain was broken! I couldn't figure out the knot part at all. Needless to say, I've practiced a lot and can now whip these up pretty quickly....
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Running Around Baltimore In My Rachel Jumpsuit
I've been sitting on the Rachel Jumpsuit from AK Patterns for over 2 months. I was so nervous to make it because not only is it super cute, but it's everything that I'd been looking for in a jumpsuit for the summer. I started testing with AK Patterns earlier this year...
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Hacked It: Sew Altered Style’s Misty Cami

Sew Altered Style just came out with their first pattern, the Misty Cami. I tested it and loved it. So then I decided to hack it! See how to do it here.

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Easy 5-Minute Cloth Mask Tutorial

Easy 5-Minute Cloth Mask Tutorial

Apr 5, 2020 |

Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know that the CDC has recently recommended that people leave the house with facial coverings. While there are a bunch of people that are still doubting the effectiveness of a cloth mask, it’s one of the recommendations that the CDC...

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I’m Speaking At The GA Pinners Conference!!!

I’m Speaking At The GA Pinners Conference!!!

Mar 5, 2020 |

The GA Pinners Conference is right around the corner and guess who's presenting?!!? That's right!!! I am!!! I'm super excited to have been selected to have a session. In fact, I'm super nervous to be surrounded by a bunch of talented crafters but I'm kicking my...

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