If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my Bloglovin’ feed. Thanks for visiting! I have been teaching a group of about 15 elementary and middle school girls to sew at an after school club I started at my daughter’s school. It’s been a fun challenge streamlining projects that can be made by […]
Jalie Tennis dresses
Making tennis dresses: Jalie Anne marie It’s been a long while since I’ve posted and I’m glad to be back! However my blog formatting has changed quite a bit since 2019 and I have to learn all the new bells and whistles. But I have many projects to share and I will be posting them […]
Jalie Simone Shorts
Hello readers. Happy New Year and new decade! And what a decade it was. But onward bound! If you follow my Instagram you may have already seen these shorts, but I’m trying to get back in the swing of blogging, so I’m posting a backlog of projects! These photos were taken back in August when […]
A Christmas Dress New Look 6335
I’ve always had good experiences making New Look patterns. I consider New Look a sleeper pattern company among pattern companies in the sewing community. You often see them on those little circular racks and Wal Mart or Joann, and since they’re only about 3.99 each, one might assume that the quality might be low and […]
Back sewing and some projects I made last year
It’s been so long since I’ve posted I forgot my blog log-in! It’s been a crazy year and I nearly lost all my Sewjo except for a few projects which I posted on Instagram…. I did sew a fair bit, but not very much for myself. I’m happy to get my selfish sewing groove back […]
Taking a costuming class
Hello readers! Things have been quiet in my sewing studio lately. I was lacking inspiration and motivation to sew. Frankly, I’m a little bored of making everyday clothes, and I don’t really need any. Also, I haven’t found a lot of the new pattern designs out there that interesting. Lots of boxy and shapeless designs […]
Vogue 9015 silk nightie
It feels so good to sleep in a pretty silk nightgown. A luxurious treat. Actual silk nightgowns are quite expensive,and they’re getting harder and harder to find unless you go to a high end shop. All the ones I’ve seen at Victoria’s Secret in the past few years have been polyester. It just does NOT […]
Ruffle sleeve blouse Simplicity 8602
I know. I know. Ruffle sleeves have been in for awhile and this pattern has been sewn a lot already. But my other one was stolen, so of course I had to replace it and I had the perfect retro rayon print… plus, I just like it and the fabric makes me feel happy when […]
Sewing through the blues
Recently I’ve been spending large amounts of time on my couch reading self help books and trolling the internet. Separated after being a stay at home wife for twenty five years with no outside job and two kids to still take care of is kind of terrifying, and to tell you the truth I feel […]
Beachy linen pull on pants Jalie 3243
Pattern: Jalie 3243 size T with no adjustments Fabric: Pinstripe cotton linen blend from The Confident Stitch. Sold out. Sorry! Hello there! I’ve been gone for awhile! I’m glad to be sewing again, and this simple pattern was a good project to get me back into the sewing saddle. The pants are super simple to sew […]