All about my sewing journey
When I realised I could make my own clothes, I dreamed about special dresses with unusual prints and clothes for special occasion. I will admit that sewing basics wasn't really a priority. A couple of years passed, and my RTW basics are getting more and more worn out, to the point of non return. I…
It's January 2nd and I just spent the morning organising my fabrics and patterns, clearing out what I won't use and assessing my past sewing year. I kept a sewing journal, and I was very good with it until August :D, then I left for Italy and lost track and the habit of writing everything…
After a couple of years of sewing I decided to try knitting. I basically don't have any experience knitting, except for a scarf I made probably 15 years ago helped by my mom. But I couldn't remember anything at all, so a true new beginning for me. Why knitting you might ask? Well, first I…
Fall finally arrived in Atlanta too, and it's time for me to plan for some fall and winter makes. As every season the list of ideas gets longer and longer and selecting is getting harder. Sometimes I even forget what I already have, that's why I started by switching my clothes in my wardrobe, so…
Long time no see, my last post is 3 months old and the reason is very simple: I travelled back to Italy and enjoyed spending time with my family. After more than one and a half year I was finally able to go back to Italy to visit my family, and it was great! Something…
One of my sewing objectives for the year was to make lingerie. I started by using leftover knit fabric to make panties, drafting my underwear block using LizSews youtube tutorial. But the more I was looking into lingerie making, the more I got curious about trying something different. Sewing with lace, trying all the different…
Just before Christmas Lansdown Pattern launched a call for pattern testers for their first pattern release. At the time this blog wasn't born yet, but I really wanted to be part of the process behind the scene of launching an independent pattern. I applied for the test and Rachel, the designer of Lansdown Pattern, selected…
I usually start and finish a project, worse case scenario if it really annoys me, i'll keep it on my table for a couple of weeks, but never more than that. With one exception, this swimsuit. I started it exactly one year ago, very excited and full of good intentions, but it just wasn't the…
I sticked to my plan and started with a VERY needed new summer pyjama. My pyjama drawer has seen better days for sure. My most recent pj is one I made last summer from a thrifted curtain, but the fabric is not holding up, to the point that I will have to get rid of…
Continue reading ➞ Sewing with leftover fabric: linen pyjama set
We are not officially in Summer yet, but Atlanta weather is definitely summery! During Me Made May I felt a little bit lost and overwhelmed, 1000 different ideas and not sure where to start. What usually happens in these cases is that I feel the urge to do some fabric shopping to be ready for…
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