Tag Archives | skirt
How to match prints along seams

How to match prints along seams

By on July 12, 2010 in Tips

One of the biggest pet peeves is seeing unmatched prints, stripes and plaids on RTW (ready-to-wear) garments. It seems so lazy! Especially on higher end garments. (This shirt isn’t high-end but still! Not even the slightest effort to match the plaids..) Since I’m a production manager as my day job, I know that it costs [...]

Read full story • Comments { 39 }
Easy elastic waist skirt: first and second version

Easy elastic waist skirt: first and second version

By on July 9, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

I loved Alli’s recent tutorial on how to make an elastic waist skirt. After reading it, I knew I’d have to whip up my own soon! Besides being cute and comfortable, there’s nothing like a little instant gratification. Who doesn’t like a quickie project to make and wear the same day! Well maybe not the [...]

Read full story • Comments { 20 }
Sewaholic meets Dotty Logic

Sewaholic meets Dotty Logic

By on July 7, 2010 in Fabrics, Inspiration and Everything Else

Remember this post a week or two ago on Inspiration for the Sewaholic? In this post, I rounded up a bunch of inspiring links, including the True Up article on Dotty Logic, a brand-new line of digital printed fabric on organic cotton. Well, it’s a small world after all! Jasonda saw my comment on the [...]

Read full story • Comments { 13 }
Me-Made-May: A Month of Handmade Outfits

Me-Made-May: A Month of Handmade Outfits

By on June 2, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

What did I learn from Me-Made-May? For one, you put more effort into your outfit when you know you’ll be on camera! I can’t just throw on any old thing and run out the door, a little more thought is required. During May, I tried to spent a little extra time on my accessories, hair [...]

Read full story • Comments { 24 }
Me-Made-May: Days 24, 25, 26, 27

Me-Made-May: Days 24, 25, 26, 27

By on May 28, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Four days of Me-Made outfits to report on, and wow, only four days left in the month. I feel like it’s flown by! Day 23: Here’s my casual cotton dress again, walking back from breakfast on holiday Monday. I was looking for a good photo shoot location and when we saw these rocks I couldn’t [...]

Read full story • Comments { 4 }
Me-Made-May: Days 21, 22, 23

Me-Made-May: Days 21, 22, 23

By on May 24, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Oops! It’s Long Weekend Monday so I’m a bit slow to post today. Enjoyed a lovely sleep-in this morning, and I have nothing on my agenda but sewing, with a few breaks to eat. It’s a sewaholic’s perfect day! Day 21: Casual Friday in jeans and a Me-Made blouse. This used to be my work [...]

Read full story • Comments { 8 }