Category: sewing

November 2, 2018

Bill’s Shorts Again Jalie 2107

Bill’s Shorts Fit! Success!  Bill’s shorts fit!  In a previous post, I shared my experience with this great pattern, Jalie 2107.  I also mentioned that the first pair was too tight in the waist.  Boo hoo. Fortunately, I had enough of that same cotton twill to make a larger pair. I started by selecting the size by his waist measurement,...

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October 26, 2018

Twin Needle Top Stitch Steps on Eleonore Jeans by Jalie

Twin Needle top-stitch is THE BEST! I LOVE using a wide twin needle to top-stitch on denim or twill weight fabrics.     I just completed (another) pair of these great Eleonore pull-on jeans by Jalie in a beautiful stretch Bengaline.  I love my wide twin needle for the top-stitching and streamlined the process so I didn’t have to keep exchanging the...

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October 15, 2018

Creativ Festival Fall 2018, Sewn Up

The Creativ Festival Fall 2018 is History! My contribution to the Creativ Festival Fall 2018 was helping Catherine Goetz, owner of  Distinctive Sewing Supplies, as part of her amazing team.  We began set-up around 9 am on Wednesday, and by 12:30 we were finished!  Lorna, Beth and I shared a lovely room at the Garden Hilton, which was nearby, so we checked in,...

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October 1, 2018

Men’s Pants Jalie 2107

Men’s Pants (or shorts) I don’t sew for my hubby too often.  Bathrobes and shirts are it, for the most part, other than a bit of mending.  He doesn’t wear tee-shirts, preferring button down short sleeved shirts with pockets.  He’s 6 ft 3,  so I often add a couple of extra buttonholes and use the extra buttons that come with “good”...

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September 28, 2018

Lisette Skirt in Stretch Woven

I made Lisette in Stretch Woven Lisette (Jalie 3883) pattern description:  Slim-fitting, a high-waist pull-on pencil skirt that sits at the navel with two length options: mini or knee length. A: Skirt with elasticized waist B: Skirt with elasticized waist and flattering angled seaming, perfect for color blocking. C: Skirt with wide waistband. A super quick sewing project, perfect for beginners,...

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August 29, 2018

Jalie 2107 Pants for Men and Boys

Jalie 2107 Pants for Bill I’m on the last leg of a 10-day vacation.  The first few days away from home are always relaxing and full of anticipation.  Then I realize how much I miss my fur babies.  And I miss my friends.  And I miss my family.  Then I start to think about sewing. What am I going to...

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August 5, 2018

A Travel Bag, Hold Stuff Securely

A Travel Bag, Why? Here’s why I made a travel bag; We travel quite a bit, and love to sight-see.  There’s always “stuff” to carry;  maps, passports, money, umbrellas, rain poncho and a water bottle.  And, I’m not in the habit of carrying a purse.  I like my hands free to open doors and hold hand-rails while my “stuff” is...

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July 28, 2018

Grandma’s Kitchen Quilted Joined No Sashing

Grandma’s Kitchen is Pat Sloan’s Sew-Along Quilt Grandma’s Kitchen Quilt instructions are still available on Pat Sloan’s website, and they’re free! This is a 6-row quilt, so I joined it into 3 sections and quilted each section by machine, using my walking foot.   Here are some of the quilted blocks. Setting Blocks Peppermint Swirls The Kitchen Table Grandma’s Apron...

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June 8, 2018

Plant Hammock for a Very Heavy Plant

A Very Heavy Plant needs a Strong Plant Hammock This plant hammock was inspired by my friend Cheryl who wanted fabric in her garden.  I LOVE that idea, and had one more plant hammock to make, this one for a big, heavy (ugly) pot. The planter pot measured 34 inches from the top edge, around the bottom and back to...

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June 4, 2018

Rose 3881 a new Summer Blouse from Jalie

Rose, New from Jalie Rose.  Even the name makes me think of summer, and this Rose is a sleeveless button-down shirt.  Perfect for summer! Rose pattern description: Sleeveless button-down shirt with collar, relaxed fit through waist and hips, bust dart (adult sizes only), rounded hem, back yoke, forward shoulder seam and box pleat at the back.  A: With bound armhole,...

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