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I admit – I’m a sucker for a good bow-neck blouse. There’s just something about them that makes me feel happy. And when you throw a knit fabric into the mix, you’ve got something good going on. Back in 2013 I made this top, inspired by Jalie 2921 but...

Fitting details ahead! Including my hand drawn illustration of pattern adjustments. I have written before that fitting is the final frontier for many a seamstress/sewist/stitcher (take your choice). I am seriously considering doing a post this fall with...

This is one of my favorite variations. The tutorial uses the simple blouse pattern available here. More variations for the pattern:  The pattern gives instructions for basic color blocking, but I wanted to add on to that with more advanced blocking...

A cape can be used for fashion or for costume purposes. It's a fairly straightforward item of clothing that has been used throughout the centuries to add warmth, increase stature or improve appearance. From Red Riding Hood to the catwalk, a cape looks...

Making the Marigold trousers or jumpsuit? In the final instalment of the sewalong, we're going to make the elasticated waistband and hem the trousers. Catching up? Order your sewing pattern and read the previous steps in the Marigold sewalong. The...