
Make This Look: Zest is More Dress
Original Inspiration Zest is More Dress from modcloth.com ($49.99) Resources Fabric: Kona Cotton Lemon from fabric.com ($5.48/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 4070 Plus… Across the Celebration Wedge from modcloth.com […]
Mena Trott started The Sew Weekly to document her attempt to sew all of her own clothes in 2010. Since then, she's made over 125 outfits and has way more clothes than she needs.
Original Inspiration Zest is More Dress from modcloth.com ($49.99) Resources Fabric: Kona Cotton Lemon from fabric.com ($5.48/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 4070 Plus… Across the Celebration Wedge from modcloth.com […]
The Facts Fabric: Red bottom weight from JoAnn’s $12, vintage rayon from Alameda, $5 Pattern: Simplicity 1803, $.99 Year: Contemporary Notions: none Time to complete: 6 hours First […]
Next week, we’ll be sewing all things British to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee (60 years on the throne, for those not exposed to […]
Two weeks ago I gave a very personal speech in Omaha as part of the Big Omaha conference. Amongst a lot of other things, […]
Original Inspiration Sunny Repose Dress from Anthropologie ($98) Resources Fabric: Island Breeze Gauze Black from fabric.com ($3.99/yd) Pattern: McCall’s 6558 Plus… Beachside Beauty Hat from […]
This Sunday, if weather (and the temperament of a 4 year-old) permits, we’ll be heading to Pier 39 for the 75th anniversary of the […]
Original Inspiration The Gingham’s All Here Dress from modcloth.com ($84.99) Resources Fabric: Moda Ooh La La Gingham Grey from fabric.com ($8.98/yd) Pattern: McCall’s 6520 Plus… […]
Stumped by next week’s Las Vegas challenge? Here’s a few ideas to get you started: The perfect wedding dress for a quickie Vegas […]
Original Inspiration Taken a Sunshine to You Dress from modcloth.com ($87.99) Resources Fabric: Belle Cotton Lawn Bright Yellow from fabric.com ($4.98/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 6555 Plus… […]
The Facts Fabric: Denim, thrifted $.25 Pattern: Advance 2994, $2 Year: c. 1940s Notions: zipper, two buttons Time to complete: ~4 hours First worn: May 2012 Wear again? Yes, […]
Next week’s theme has us sewing with the brightest of colors. Here’s a little inspiration to get you pumped for a little yellow action. […]
It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the […]
Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide […]
I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather […]
Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make […]
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