Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
As much as I love wearing the same things over and over again, I really need to provide more style to my wardrobe. Last month I challenged myself with sewing a pair of Ginger skinny jeans, so this month I am tackling the super popular True Bias Lander pant! Size Based on my measurements (waist... Continue Reading →
Whenever I travel for work or personal, I really want to check out the local fabric shops. On a trip to Washington, D.C. for a conference, I took some time to visit Stitch Sew Shop in Alexandria. It was worth the metro trip for sure. I've never been to a shop that specializes in garment... Continue Reading →
I am overwhelmed with emotions after finishing my first pair of Ginger Skinny Jeans. I'm astonished I could do something like sew jeans and I've shed a few tears of joy, because I've never had a pair of jeans fit so well. Notions Store: Threadbare Fabrics Fabric: 9.5 Oz Cone Mills S-Gene Denim in Indigo... Continue Reading →
I did it! I resisted the urge to make another muslin and just cut out my denim fabric. Here's how the baste fitting looks. These will eventually turn into my first pair of Ginger Jeans. Now I have miles of topstitching to look forward to. Can I just say, I melted when I first put... Continue Reading →
Like my dad says, there's no home improvement project that doesn't take at least three trips to Home Depot. The last issue with muslin #2 was that the leg around the knee was super twisted. Now let's talk about how I fixed the issue? Bow Legged vs. Knock Kneed Here's where we left off with... Continue Reading →
Time to make the dreaded pattern adjustments. From experience, making pattern adjustments really do need to be done one at a time, because the adjustments you make can have a cascading effect on the rest of the fit. Let's get right to it, here are the key fit issues I talked about in my first... Continue Reading →
It's no fear jeans month, and I'm 1000% on board! Let's do this. Over the weekend I watched Closet Core Patterns "Sew Your Dream Jeans" online workshop. It was just the boost I needed to kick off the no fear jeans month. In between watching the videos, I traced out my pattern pieces and got... Continue Reading →
I choose Yarnspirations Big Easy Pullover because there is a crochet along associated with the pattern. You can find the pattern here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/spinrite/pdf/CARON-SIMPLYSOFT-C-BigEasyCrochetPullover-WEB.pdf The online crochet along has been posted on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vckx3Av9LS8 https://youtu.be/z3crFFSvPqY https://youtu.be/reRPxEYeiiI As far as fit goes, I've already made some edits to the pattern. I didn't like the wider neckline, so... Continue Reading →
Normally I don't buy knit fabric for kids clothes, but instead, use leftover scrap fabric from my stash. Waste not, want not. However, I just couldn't resist these prints. I was dubious about ordering fabric through a small studio selling through Facebook, but I thought what the heck. I ordered fabric in both the cotton... Continue Reading →
Bring on the mystery flannel fabric I found while wasting time. I wish I knew more about this fabric, but unfortunately, I can't give you any more information than that. I can tell you I got it at Fabric Mill in Orem, UT. I got to sew this shirt using my new sewing machine, Babylock... Continue Reading →
We recently upgraded our queen size mattress to a king size mattress by way of getting two twin XL mattresses and shoving them together to make a king size mattress. I needed to make new bedding!!
I recently found a local fabric store that has a ton of excellent quilt cotton fabrics. I wanted to show my husband, so during the Christmas holiday, we went. While meandering around the store, I found the perfect fabric to make an Easter dress for a friend's little girl.
