Category: Pants

• I see it, I like it, I want it, I make it

  

  Classic case of I can make that!

  January 31, 2023

  Athleisure, Pants, Sewing, Tops

  copycat, crop top, dupe, gray, indie pattern, Lee, pull on pants, s 9272, simplicity 9272, sweats, sweatshirt fleece, sweatsuit, tee, true bias, true bias jesse, tshirt, walmart

• Striped Short Set: True Bias Jesse & S9272

  

  Sometimes I like to look cute while just hanging around the house

  January 24, 2023

  Pants, Sewing, Sleepwear, Tops

  drop shoulder, free pattern, indie pattern, knit, Labels, loungewear, pdf pattern, separates, short set, shorts, Simplicity, stripes

• Sunny Summer Separates: Simplicity 9550

  

  Another crop top and short set.

  August 5, 2022

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  coordinates, crop top, gathered, melanated fabrics, Mimi G for Simplicity, polka dots, s9550, separates, Simplicity, white, yellow

• Summer, Summer, Summer Time: Simplicity 9550

  

  Feels like summer!

  July 8, 2022

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  aqua, challis, crop top, elastic waist, fabric.com, fruit, gathers, lawn, lemons, MimiG, MimiG4Simplicity, seperates, short set, shorts, Simplicity, spring, summer, top, turquoise, woven, yellow

• Style Maker Fabric Fall Tour!

  

  I’m so excited be a part of the Style Maker Fabrics Fall Style Tour. New fabrics in a fall pallete were just want I needed to get my sewjo back! Style Maker Fabrics has so many amazing fabrics for fall it was almost impossible to choose. Read more here. They’ve curated four fabulous fall palettes; […]

  September 28, 2020

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  bodysuit, fall fabrics, fall fashion, fallstyletour20, featured, jeans, mimi g, Mimi G for Simplicity, rayon, rayon shirting, rayon twill, retro, S8655, S8789, SMFstyletour, stretch denim, Style Maker Fabrics

• Angola Skating Shorts

  

  Not all my post will be me on skates, but this one is!!!

  August 20, 2020

  Lifestyle, Pants, Rollerskate, Sewing

  angola, ankara, bias tape, cotton, elastic casing, elastic waist, featured, indie pattern, pdf pattern, skate & sew, skating

• Striped Separates

  

  I finally made separates!!!

  August 5, 2020

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  angled pockets, cami, coordinates, cotton, crop top, double gauze, elastic back waist, flat front, McCalls, separates, Simplicity, stripes, tank, wide leg pants

• Chartreuse Suit Styled 4 Ways

  

  Don’t be afraid of bold colors.

  February 6, 2020

  jackets, Pants, Sewing, Tops

  animal, bodysuit, Chartreuse, color combo, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, featured, milly, statement suit, suit, suiting

• Statement Suit: Butterick 6523

  

  Be bold in chartreuse!

  February 4, 2020

  jackets, Pants, Sewing

  b6523, bias binding, blazer, Butterick, Chartreuse, fabric mart, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, featured, hong kong, milly, polyester, power suit, stretch suiting, suit, suiting, tie belt, wide waistband

• Amazing Fit is Right! Simplicity 1017

  

  These are my new favorite pants!

  January 29, 2020

  Pants, Sewing

  amazing fit, darkest navy, featured, navy, s1017, Simplicity, stretch wool, twill suiting, wide leg pants, wool, wool twill

• Sometimes two is better than one: Vogue 8738

  

  Separates can be fun!

  October 29, 2019

  Fabric Mart Fabricista, Pants, Sewing, Tops

  90s, animal print, DBP, double brushed poly, Fabric Mart Fabricista, faux jumpsuit, snakeskin, throwback

• Summer Separates Navy Collection: Gingham Shorts

  

  The first piece of my summer separates mini collection.

  July 31, 2019

  Pants, Sewing

  fabric mart blog, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, gingham, linen, navy, summer separates mini collection

• A First: French Seams + a Giveaway!

  

  I had the opportunity to sew and style the Crystal Cove Cami and Mountain View Pull-on Jeans by Itch to Stitch. See how I styled each piece three ways in my Make It Wear It post on Itch to Stitch blog. Read on to learn about my first experience with french seams. Kennis was kind […]

  July 19, 2019

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  cami, crepe, finishing, floral, flyaway, french seams, Itch to Stitch, LA Finch Fabrics, split back, top

• Closet Case Pietra

  

  Closet Case recently released three new patterns, The Rome Collection (in pdf and print).  This new collection includes the Cielo Top/Dress, the Fiore Skirt and the Pietra Pants. I had the opportunity to test the Pietra pants which are described as “flat front, high-waisted silhouette with the comfort of an elastic waist in the back; featuring […]

  July 12, 2019

  Pants, Pattern Test, Sewing

  closet case, indie pattern, Pattern Test, Pietra Pants, Rome Collection

• Made By a Fabricista: Burda 6599 & Simplicity 8513

  

  February’s Made by a Fabricista Guest Post

  February 26, 2019

  Pants, Sewing

  b6599, bib, bodysuit, bu6599, burda, corduroy, featured, made by a fabricista, overalls, s8513, Simplicity

• Everyday Pants: Designer Stitch Shaki

  

  So comfy you’ll want to wear them every day!

  July 31, 2018

  Pants, Pattern Test, Sewing

  Designer Stitch, elastic waist, fabric mart, indie pattern, ITY, Pattern Release, pattern review, Pattern Test, pdf pattern, yoga

• Slim High-waisted Pants: Simplicity 8655

  

  These highwaisted pants were a quick sew. I think I need more.

  July 19, 2018

  Pants, Sewing

  ankle length, back pockets, high waist, joann, MimiG, MimiG4Simplicity, pintuck, S8655, slim fit, stretch twill

• Navy Leaf Outfit: McCalls 7757

  

  I absolutely adore this retro 70’s vibe crop top and wide leg pants outfit.

  May 10, 2018

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  crop top, elastic casing, elastic waist, fabric mart fabrics, M7757, McCalls, off the shoulder, OTS, polyester, ruffles, wide leg

• Newly Released Avalon Shorts by Peach Patterns

  

  I’m bringing you another new pattern I had the opportunity to test, The Avalon Shorts by Peach Patterns. This pattern is a simple & chic pair of easy-to-wear, pull-on shorts designed for woven (non-stretch) fabrics. They feature side pockets with facing, elastic casing waist and optional decorative ties. The Avalon Shorts also offers 2 alternative hem options. […]

  February 20, 2018

  Pants, Pattern Release, Sewing

  Avalon Shorts, B&W, black & white, challis, elastic casing, elastic waist, ikat, indie pattern, leilani, pattern bundle, pattern tester, pattern testing, pdf pattern, peach patterns, shorts

• What I’ve sewn – 2017 first quarter recap

  

  I’ve completed and blogged about 15 sewing projects so far in 2017!

  April 6, 2017

  Dresses, Girls, jackets, Jumpsuit/Rompers, Kids, Pants, Sewing, Skirts, Tops

  first quarter, first quarter 2017, Recap, sewing recap, what I made