Archive for November 2025
Dream Jumpsuit Progress Update
Last week I embarked on a project to re-create a jumpsuit that I saw once in my teens. Since then I’ve cut out a jumpsuit and run it up on the machine. It wasn’t without problems – I made the crotch 10cm too high and nearly cut myself in half trying it on. Otherwise things…
Read MoreTeenage Me’s Dream Jumpsuit
Back when I was in high school in the 1980s, I saw an oversized fleecy jumpsuit. It was at a mid-year study camp, the weather was cold, and a girl in our dorm wore one to bed (and to study in, if I remember correctly). I loved it! And determined that one day I would…
Read MoreNew Pattern: Humpty Dumpty
Hi Everyone, I have a new pattern. It’s a zero waste Humpty Dumpty. This pattern was my workshop project for Making Zen earlier this year. It’s now got a bunch of extras. The Humpty pattern is in my shop now. Please enjoy 25% off for the next month. Humpty stands at 23.5cm/9″ tall (he’s unable…
Read MoreRed Trousers Go With…
The red trousers from last week’s book review of Sewing with Scraps have been successfully worked into my wardrobe. It wasn’t too difficult – they go with so many things. If you’re contemplating red trousers, here are some ways to wear them. 1. Any print with red in it Any print with even a tiny…
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