While there’s much to say about the importance of muslins to gauge the fit of a garment, tiny bodily imperfections are frequently revealed in a try-on of the completed (whether there was a trial muslin or not) or ready-to-wear clothing. = Newly sewn or purchased garments may be trying to tell you that you have… Read More Sewing Tip #3. Finished Garments can hold clues about tiny variances in your body.
I may or may not be writing this sewing tip solely to show off my new linen maxi, made on the bias grain, the fabric being from Sew Much Fabric . The beauty of the fabric and color doesn’t come across in photos, though. It is shown on a dress form, but it does look… Read More Sewing Tip #2; Even Up the Bias Binding.
… and no, they are not pajamas. There’s nothing a pair of black, low-heeled pumps and a cross body bag won’t fix — instead of the sorry sandals I have on. Probably a different blouse, too. The outfit looks way better when I am walking around with the long cardigan swishing about. Read on and… Read More Sweater Knit Ensemble
Dear Readers, I really killed it this time. I mean, months without a single post here! I’ve been sewing, albeit in spurts, since October. Well, here I am, and promise to make a sincere effort to write and post consistently. Because I love doing it and I love that you love reading it. On to… Read More Button-down Battle is Brewing
Dear Reader, yes you; have you sewn a capsule wardrobe — ever? I am now a firm believer of capsule mini collections in my wardrobe. Remember my 2020 neon wardrobe, where I made bright wearables with a measure of abandon? I guess when everything is neon, it all goes together. Follow the link above to… Read More Cool Summery Capsule of 2023
Yes, the first post on the Sew EverythingBlog was uploaded in March 2013. Apart from missing a few of my weekly deadlines, and taking short hiatuses (hiati?) I have written a lot, and loved every minute of it. I am so grateful to you all for actually reading it. Even the occasional drivel. I loved… Read More Ten Years of Blogging. Wait, is That an Armani?
I bet, dear reader, you’re sick and tired of this particular kurta; so am I, but it’s finished. I just want to wear the darn thing, warts and all—- and I did wear it for a recent event. Yes, there are warts; mainly, the uneven border for which I will be finding solutions. Until I… Read More The completed bandini kurta. Finally. (Eye roll)….
… I might say newborn-baby steps since all I did since the last post was finish the straight slit I had cut out at the kurta neck, wanting to add straight and uninterrupted piping to the cut edges. Uninterrupted, you ask? How did she get the pointy bottom, you ask. it sure looks like two… Read More The Front Slit: Making Sewing Progress With Baby Steps
I began making this piece, fully expecting to use the expected placket neckline treatment and other usual kurta details; but no, a tied neckline (which is not untraditional) danced in my head, at which point I stopped sewing to consider that option, and the staring began. After two days’ of looking at the half-done kurta,… Read More Stop (Sewing) and Stare (at Your Sewing Project)…
Hiya, friends! In my part of the Southern US we’re now doing nice and cool 90 degrees daily. Read all the way down to see a couple of items from Tory Burch’s Spring 2023 line. Time to make a final hot weather top. A chic little bird told me that a white knit tank top… Read More One More Last Hurrah for Summer 2022. Promise.
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