It’s Saturday morning, and the big party’s tonight! I’m quickly running out of time to finish up this dress. Luckily, I have all the materials, I know it will fit, and I’ve made this pattern twice already. It’s looking promising! Plus, the fear of having to wear the same dress as last year is wonderful [...]
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Can I make a Party Dress in Two Days?
It’s Mr Sewaholic’s office Christmas Party tomorrow! And I realized earlier this week that I had absolutely nothing to wear. Now I know what you’re thinking – I’ve made lots of dresses this year, surely that can’t be true? Yes, I’ve made lots of summery dresses, but nothing winter-party appropriate. And the one purchased dress [...]
Muslin-ing a Man’s Shirt: Part Two
I’ve made progress on the muslin for Mr Sewaholic’s shirt! We’re getting really close to the fitting stage. I thought I’d share how to sew up a muslin to check the fit, without spending a lot of time on the finishing details. I’ll show you which steps I skipped and how it all came together. [...]
Muslin-ing a Man’s Shirt
Armed with the mens shirt pattern, the gingham muslin, and a bit of spare sewing time, I’m ready to start this thing! No, I haven’t been working on it in secret this whole time. I wish that were true! Now there’s less than a month till Christmas and I have an entire shirt to sew. [...]
Happy Birthday, Mom!
Happy Birthday to my wonderful Mom! I wanted to take a moment today and wish a very happy birthday to the woman who taught me to sew. That’s my mom on the left, and seventeen-year-old me in the middle! We’re at an Oktoberfest party, would you believe that my mom made the two blue dirndls, [...]
Sewaholic Patterns: The Store is Open!
I’m thrilled to announce that the Sewaholic Patterns Store is finally open for business! The web store is set up, ready to go and fully stocked with Pendrell Blouse patterns. Click the image below to visit the store! And the best part: the patterns are officially in stock! Late Friday the envelopes, instruction sheets and [...]
About Me
Hello, I'm Tasia and I'm a sewaholic! I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada and love fabric, colour and fashion. I blog about sewing projects, sewing tips and inspiration... and I've recently launched my own collection of sewing patterns!
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$100 Giveaway from Hart’s Fabric!
February 27, 2012
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How Close Is Your Nearest Fabric Store?
February 21, 2012
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Introducing the next pattern…the Cambie Dress!
May 4, 2012
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Too Much Frosting, Not Enough Cake
April 10, 2012
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Today I’m the Big 3-0. Happy birthday to me!
February 22, 2012
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Mary’s Cambie Dress
May 16, 2012
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A Flood of New Retailers
May 15, 2012
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Slightly Less Sweet: Cambie Dress with a Straight Neckline
May 14, 2012
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Molly’s Cambie Dress
May 10, 2012
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Susan’s Cambie Dress
May 9, 2012
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laura: Hi Tasia, Great tip,useful also alter other creat...
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