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Butterick 6872 Shibori projects

05/22/2022 1 Comment

Butterick 6872 is a new pattern for spring ’22 and has all the elements of the perfect summer dress for this season. Ruffles! I also wanted to create a dress using different Shibori dying folds on separate parts of the dress. Sort of like a patchwork Japanese Indigo quilt. I used a white bedsheet and […]

Filed Under: Dying, Pattern Reviews, Uncategorized

New Look 6660

05/16/2022 2 Comments

I actually made New Look 666 last year but I would feel remiss not to post about them since they are among my all time favorite pants. Sewn in a non stretch thrifted corduroy which is extremely unforgiving, the fit is almost perfect. Kudos to New Look patterns once again for producing a well cut […]

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Simplicity 8875 dress

04/17/2022

Simplicity 8875 is a midi length dress with pleated sleeves and a ruffle at the hem. I like the vintage look and the trim fit as well. Pattern Sizing:I cut a size 12. It fits more like a 10. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with […]

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Sewing class tutorial: Flat front gathered skirt

04/13/2022

I’ve been experimenting to come up with an easy no pattern needed skirt to teach my sewing club how to make their own skirts. They have already learned to make an encased elastic waistband on their PJ pants, a gathered flat waistband on their apron project, and hems. Yay girls!!! Since this skirt uses all […]

Filed Under: PATTERN DRAFTING, Sewing Tutorial

Simplicity 9324

03/21/2022

Simplicity 9324 is a relatively new release, and I highly recommend this pattern which fit true to size and had no major adjustments besides shortening the bodice an inch for my long in legs but shorter torso 12 year old. This is a really cute dress for a tween. I used a linen fabric bought […]

Filed Under: Commercial pattern, Girls Sewing, Home sewing, Pattern Reviews, Uncategorized

Butterick 6453: Gertie’s Cocktail dress

01/17/2022

Justine Abbitt

Gertie’s Sewing Blog was one of the first blogs I stated reading when I myself started blogging in late 2010. However, I never really made any of her patterns. I’ve made a few now and Butterisk 6453 is one of the best cocktail dresses in my opinion. The fit was spot on and I love […]

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Easy Tote Bag

12/02/2021

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 students with no sewing experience. Cost is also a factor since I’m volunteering and working with […]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorial

Jalie Tennis dresses

11/27/2021

Anne Marie Tennis dress

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 […]

Filed Under: Sewing for myself

Jalie bikini

04/14/2020

Filed Under: Activewear, Uncategorized

New Look 6623 bias skirt vintage cami and tap shorts

03/14/2020

Pattern Description: A simple pull on bias skirt Pattern Sizing: I made a size 10 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I liked the nineties look […]

Filed Under: Pattern Reviews, Sewing for myself, Travel

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I'm Justine! Welcome to my sewing blog! Here you'll find lots of handmade clothing for myself and other lucky folks! I'm a native Los Angeleno who moved to a small farm outside of LA with my family.

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