Summer is here and it seems like we won’t be escaping the warm weather anytime soon. In efforts of making the most of it and keeping cool we are are comparing six indie shorts patterns to help you pick the right one for your style and fabric. These six fit into three main categories which …
Welcome Summer Sewing! To get ready for this season we narrowed down the list of indie patterns to our top picks to sew and wear for summer. These include six versatile patterns that are functional, stylish and will make great additions to anyone’s warm weather wardrobe. Sew one to fill a void in your existing handmade …
Me Made May and my cousin’s wedding coincided this year and I knew it was the perfect chance to make something fancy! I had a few parameters to help me plan out my wedding guest outfit: No dresses, it had to be simple, and it had to be comfortable. After much back and forth and …
With so many amazing jackets and outerwear showing up on the runways for this year, I have been longing to sew a trench coat to add to my handmade wardrobe. With the pattern picked out (Deer and Doe’s Luzerne trench) I just needed to find the perfect fabric…should it be a classic neutral solid? Or …
For those of you following along with many of my makes, you know I like to push the envelope a little bit when it comes to fabric choices. Whether it is a faux suede Farrow Dress or knit Carolyn pajamas, I like to take a strong base pattern and see how I can transform it …
Here in the Pacific Northwest we have more use for transitional jackets than heavy winter coats. A few months ago, I got the chance to pattern test the J006 Hooded Parka Jacket from Kommatia Patterns. It’s an unlined zipper front jacket with a relaxed casual fit and a generous hood. Looking at all of the …
Last month we took Style Maker Fabrics on the road to the annual Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, WA. We are lucky to have one of the country’s largest sewing shows take place each year right here in our own backyard! This year marked our second year in attendance and with an extra 10 …
