Introducing the next pattern…the Tofino Pants!

I’m so excited to introduce the newest pattern from Sewaholic Patterns, the Tofino Pants! I’ve been dreaming of making comfortable yet pretty lounge pants to wear around the house, and ...

Tofino Question: Making The Pants Without Contrast?

By on May 22, 2013 in Patterns

A question came up and I thought the answer might be useful to many of you. It’s regarding the contrast fabric for the Tofino Pants. As you can see on the envelope back, there’s fabric requirements listed for both main fabric and contrast fabric. So what is the contrast fabric used for? The contrast is [...]

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Join the Pyjama Party!

By on May 21, 2013 in Patterns

Hello, everyone! I’m so glad that you are excited about the new pattern, the Tofino Pants and Shorts. It’s nice to make something purely for lounging now and then, isn’t it? To get you even more pumped about sewing pyjama pants, Karen from Didyoumakethat is hosting a Pyjama Party! Karen’s blog is always a good [...]

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Introducing the next pattern…the Tofino Pants!

By on May 20, 2013 in Patterns

I’m so excited to introduce the newest pattern from Sewaholic Patterns, the Tofino Pants! I’ve been dreaming of making comfortable yet pretty lounge pants to wear around the house, and they’re finally here! (this is my favourite photo of all time! it looks so fresh) Modern, medium-rise pants are cut loosely for comfort without being [...]

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New Pattern Announcement Coming Monday!

By on May 17, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

It’s back from printing! The newest pattern from Sewaholic Patterns is back from the printers and nearly ready to announce. Here’s a shot of the pattern envelope coming off the printing machine – you can just barely see the cover! This printing machine is the size of several cars placed end-to-end. It’s massive! The paper [...]

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A Random Scrap of History

By on May 15, 2013 in Patterns

Have you ever found something interesting tucked in the envelope of a vintage sewing pattern? This isn’t the most interesting thing (not like a love letter or something juicy!) but pinned in between the ‘lengthen and shorten here’ lines was a newspaper from 1964. So I imagine the original owner bought the pattern and sewed [...]

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Little Letter Dress: McCalls 7743

By on May 13, 2013 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

It’s finished! My second version of McCalls 7743 is complete. I’ve called it the Little Letter Dress because that’s what the fabric is called. (So uncreative, I know. This is why I stick to a  theme when naming my patterns. It’s easy to name the next one when they’re all named for Vancouver area places [...]

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