Happy June, everyone! Sorry for the late post. Internet was down at the office yesterday, and early this morning, but luckily things are back up and running! You just never know what’s going to happen when you’re in business. First the postal strike, then a day without internet. Never a dull moment, I tell you! [...]
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Make Your Own Slip, Version 2
Happy Friday, everyone! I finished up my second slip, following the same theory as I did for the first slip, with a few modifications. I added more ease and used different elastic and trimmings, but followed the same general guidelines. Missed the first slip? Click here to check out the first attempt. Thanks so much [...]
Make Your Own Slip, Version 1
Hello, everyone! Today I’m making a slip and I’ll show you how. This is more of a Slip Experiment than a genuine tutorial – though you can definitely follow along with the steps to make your own slip! I’m going to experiment with some variations and make up a couple of slips, and see what [...]
Pendrell Sew-Along #10: Underlining The Pendrell Blouse
If your fabric is sheer, you may want to underline your Pendrell Blouse. I know a lot of you are already planning to underline your blouses for the Sew-Along. You may wonder, what’s the difference between lining and underlining? Underlining is different from lining, in that it’s sewn to the main fabric as a backing. [...]
Pendrell Sew-Along #2: Prewashing your Fabric
Welcome to the Pendrell Sew-Along, Day 2! If you’re just joining us, here’s a link to the first sew-along post: January 10th: Pendrell Sew-Along: Supply List, Schedule & Sew-Along Badge Before we cut, let’s talk about pre-washing your fabric. Pre-washing is basically washing your fabric before you start sewing. That’s all there is to it! [...]
More Pendrell Blouses by you!
One of the best parts of designing sewing patterns is seeing your finished blouses! Thought I’d share some of the beautiful finished creations I’ve seen so far. I love to see your fabric choices and variations on the design! Check out Sam’s pretty Liberty-print cotton Pendrell blouse. Don’t you just love Liberty lawn prints? I’ve [...]
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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I say muslin, you say toile…
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A Mini-Tour Around Vancouver! Plus, Pronouncing Pattern Names
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Sewing Daydreams: Bombshell Swimsuits!
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Little Letter Dress: McCalls 7743
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Introducing the next pattern…the Tofino Pants!
