Sometimes when sewing we want to take our time, get the perfect fit, add the special detail that sets it apart...but sometimes we need a quick gift or the top that is going to complete the outfit and we need it fast! If you find yourself in the later category like I did just before Christmas this year, then here are two quick and fun patterns that you can whip together in a hurry! The first up is the Oslo Sweater from Seamwork magazine. This is one of their first patterns, bu

For the past year or so, fashion magazines have predicted that the skirt length is going lower and the midi is coming back. This fall we are seeing it actually happen from the runway... to shops like Anthropologie (notice the florals) and and JCrew. (Notice that it's a shirt dress!) The skirts are full, flowing and long! This is a trend that you can easily sew for this fall! The pattern companies have responded and have put out lots of options for longer skirts. Here are some

This is the second in a series of posts on Back to School Sewing, only this post is on sewing a little something for yourself. Knowing what to wear as the seasons change from summer to fall can be difficult. The weather is often cool in the morning but hot as the day goes on. Then of course, we all would like to look like we have our act together even if we don't feel like we do! The solution: do as women have been doing for years and embrace the Shirtwaist Dress, or Shirt Dr