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Sewing Spring Fever

05/20/2017

I went downstairs this morning to try to finally finish the Liesl & Co Soho shorts I’ve been sloooowly working on all month. I spent about five minutes cutting and realized I’d rather write about sewing than actually sew. Here we are well into May and I have yet to finish any projects and most […]

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January 2017 makes

02/02/2017

January 2017 makes sew country chick

This year I made a promise to myself to make all of my clothes. That means making a lot more basics like jeans and T shirts, since I used to be lazy and just buy those. Last month, I learned a lot about fitting pattern sleeves and how to make button fly jeans. I had […]

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Making gifts! the reusable grocery bag See & Sew B5635

12/16/2016

It’s gift sewing time here at the ranch again! I’ve been working on several projects, most of which I can’t show. But there is one. And I really wanted to share it because it turned out much better than I expected! A reusable fabric shopping bag that folds up into a little pouch. I’ve made […]

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The Little Dress. A Documentary by Vicki Vasilopoulos, director of Men Of The Cloth

04/03/2016

Many of you may have heard of Little Dresses For Africa , a Christian organization founded by Rachel O’ Neill, which brings handmade dresses and hope to needy little girls in Africa. The little dress: A journey of hope is an independent film by Vicki Vasilopoulos, director of Men Of The Cloth, featuring 100 year […]

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Sewing shearling. Exposed lap seam tutorial

01/31/2016

I love the look when a faux or real shearling coat has the fuzzy wool inside parts exposed on the outside. Those fuzzy seams make a nice design element on this little coat I made. Today I’m sharing how I made these seams. They’re quite simple, yet make a nice impact. I’ve sewn the seams […]

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Faux shearling hooded coat; Burdastyle 10/2012 #154

01/22/2016

diy kids shearling coat

Hi readers! So I had about a yard and a quarter left over from the shearling coat I made my stepdaughter for Christmas and my little girl asked me to make her a coat, too. She loved the feel of  this faux shearling from Joann. I had just enough to eek, er…. eke, out her […]

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Draft and sew a pleated flap safari pocket

01/20/2016

I’ve been sewing quite a few flapped pockets lately and have experimented with my favorite way to sew them. Here’s how to transform a basic pocket into a pleated safari pocket with buttoned flaps. Or just draw one up yourself. This is the simpler version of the two pockets I made on my DIY Safari […]

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Field Trip :Exquisite bridal laces and beaded fabrics at Mood Los Angeles

01/18/2016

Did you know that many of Mood’s most beautiful fabrics in LA aren’t listed on their website? I couldn’t find much online, so I decided to take a little trip there to check out the lace selection for a friend last weekend when I was in town. And I thought some of you readers might […]

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McCall’s 6613 men’s flannel shirt and Craftsy Shirt Class Review

01/11/2016

Today I’m doing a two part post. First a review of McCall’s 6613 by Palmer Pletch I made for my husband, and second, a review of Pam Howard’s class, The Tailored shirt. on Craftsy. This is the third button down shirt I’ve made Richard, and thanks to Pam Howard’s class, it’s the best job I’ve […]

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Faux Shearling Coat New Look 6416 pattern hack

01/02/2016

First post of 2016! Happy 2016, readers! I made this faux shearling coat last week and gave it to my stepdaughter for Christmas. I’d love to make myself one, too, but doubt I’ll get around to it anytime soon. That’s the best kind of gift, isn’t it? Something you love,too. This is the second version […]

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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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