As sewists we are fortunate. We are sewing during a time when there are tons of creative and wonderful sewing patterns available to us. We even have instant access through downloadable PDF patterns, and quite frankly, the cost of a pattern is pretty low especially if you watch for sales. So why alter an existing pattern when you could just move on to the next thing? The short answer: Fit! Getting a great fit is still hard! Yes, you can make a muslin, but even then, if the pat

Back in April 2017 I wrote a blog post on Double Gauze because I was surprised how unfamiliar people were with this wonderful fabric. Well a little over a year later, that still seems to be the case! Double Gauze is one of my favorite fabrics, especially for clothes for children! I hope that a video will do a better job of showcasing this wonderful fabric and enticing you to try sewing with it! For more ideas of what to sew with Double Gauze, check out my Double Gauze Pinter

I recently whipped up a City Stroll Skirt for both my daughter and myself. Our wardrobes necessitated some basics, but of course, I love to add a fun element to my sewing. When my girls were in high school, they had a very strict dress code: navy blue jumper, white polo shirt, regulation fleece. The way that the girls added some creativity to their uniforms was to line (or have their mother's line) the pockets of their jumpers with a fun print! That memory came back to me as