Railroad Striped Denim : : Jenny Overalls Inspired by Vintage Levi Overalls : : Closet Case Patterns

April 27, 2020 by

Hiya every buddy. It feels as though I’ve been yearning for vintage overalls for evah. I’ve found a few pairs while out thrift shopping…but they didn’t fit well and overalls are not a garment that is easily altered. Hankering in mind, I squeaked out loud when a photo of this 10oz railroad striped denim showed up in an email from Blackbird Fabrics. Even though I had sworn off sewing denim ever again…my machine does not love sewing heavy fabrics and I’m actually pretty lucky at finding jeans at my local thrift stores…I fell hard for this fabric. But overalls…finding overalls that fit is like finding a unicorn,  so I put aside my fears and hit buy.  My project started over on Pinterest. I saved as many photos of vintage overalls as I could and…

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Insulated Kelly Anorak : : Detachable Hood Details : : Closet Case Patterns

March 18, 2020 by

Hiya every buddy. You may be missing half of my story. If you are visiting via an email notification or from Bloglovin’, you may have missed my Insulated Kelly Anorak : : Sew Your Wardrobe Basics : : Closet Case Patterns post. I published two posts on March 18 and a single notification…linking here to my hood tutorial…was delivered to some subscribers. Oops…my bad. Please click here to see all the details on my Insulated Kelly Anorak. Detachable Zippered Hood I really like the detachable hood option found on many ready-to-wear jackets. I’ve seen versions with snaps, buttons, velcro and…my personal favourite….zippers! I’ve outlined below how I made mine. Beginning with the collar: Cut collar facing as per pattern. Trace a copy of the collar pattern piece. Draw a vertical line approximately 6 1/2″…

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Insulated Kelly Anorak : : March Sew Your Wardrobe Basics : : Closet Case Patterns

March 18, 2020 by

Hallo. Hallo. Friends, before jumping into today’s blog, I want to give you a heads up that this is an everyday kinda post…in other words, my usual rambling chat with goofy photos. I know. It’s not an everyday kind of world right now…and I’m not without anxiety. But…for me…sewing, and blogging, and staying connected with the sewing community is both a comfort and a distraction. So, without further adieu…on today’s menu…virtual hugs with a side of sewing chat… Even though it’s officially spring in a couple of days, today’s blog post is about my recently completed warm and toasty Kelly Anorak. I’m sharing all the details…perhaps too much information…but I need to do this. For myself. This make taught me a ton of new stuff and having the information documented might come in handy…

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My York Pinafore Wrap Hack : : January Sew Your Wardrobe Basics : : You Can Hack It

January 28, 2020 by

  Hiya readers. So a thing happened. Last September/October-ish I lost my sewjo. Not just my sewjo…I had nojo….there was no sewing, blogging, writing, or painting happening round here. Creative blocks happen…and I actually think I had a good long streak of making before hitting the wall. But hit the wall I did. During my down time, I did other things. I took care of my beloved senior kitty until he crossed to the light. (Yes, I am very sad about that.) I organized drawers. I cleaned. I played my harp. And I read books. A lot of books. Two of those books got me deep thinking about my making and the negative effect it might have on the environment.  Elizabeth L. Cline, author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion and…

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