• DIY Family Christmas PJs

    Sooo, I had a bright idea to make my entire family pajama pants for Christmas.  My family usually comes from all over on Christmas and for the last few years, I’ve made pajama pants.  I started thinking about this early this fall and in early November I blasted it out in the family group chat ( do you have a family group chat that stays lit?) and the consensus was yes, please. Last year, I took measurements from my extended family and made the pants a day or two before Christmas, it wasn’t bad, but I wanted to do this earlier so I could make some other stuff.  There are…

  • Pattern Review: M7061 + Fleece hooded dress.

    Here’s another gift I sewed up.  This went together easy and I really like it. Pattern Description:   Close-fitting tops and dresses have long sleeve bands. A, D: Cowl and hem band. B: Stitched hem on hood (wrong side shows). B, C: Shaped hemline. B, C, D: Kangaroo pockets. D: Purchased drawstring. Fitted shorts and pants have waistband. E: Side slits. F: Leg bands. B, C, E: Narrow hem. Slippers have insets and sole; available in sizes X-Small(83/4“), Small(91/4“), Medium(93/4“), Large(101/4“), X-Large(103/4“).  I made view B Pattern Sizing:   XS-XXL, I cut a Large Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?   Yes Were the…

  • Pattern Review: M7100 + the Bomber Jacket

    I had the bright idea to make my mother a gift for her birthday.  I wanted to make a bomber jacket, and she wanted one, so I figured, I’ll do some more unselfish sewing.  This is a wearable muslin as this is my first time making it and there’s tons of errors that I learned from.  My jacket will go much smoother! Here’s a link to the McCall’s sew along here. Pattern Description:   Semi-fitted, unlined jackets have collar, side-front seams, bands, side-front pockets, exposed front zipper contrast panels and sleeves with shoulder dart. A, B, C: Welt pockets. D: Kangaroo pocket.  I made view A. Pattern Sizing:   L-XXL …

  • Pattern Review: S1563 + Robe and Pajama pants

    My daughter doesn’t ask me to make her stuff much, and she didn’t ask for this, but when I saw this fabric, during the holiday, I knew she would love it.  I don’t do much selfless sewing.  Partly because it takes a long time to make something, and partly because I don’t want too: p.  It takes me forever to make something and if it takes that long, I want to wear it.  I’m very sensitive about my stuff, if the person wearing my handmade item doesn’t like it and doesn’t pay for it, that irritates me.  Soo, to avoid all of that, I just sew for myself.  I know,…