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Let’s Meet Up – Next Week!

Whew! It’s been quite a crazy last few months finishing up things around here and getting ready to move up to Seattle. I’m almost out of time here in the Bay, but I’d still like to squeeze in one...

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Wednesdays with Kenneth: Fly Front & Zipper

The next few months I’m sewing along with Kenneth D. King. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I have joined up through the Craftsy online community to learn how to recreate our favorite jeans....

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MMMMonday: May 6th through 12th

This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the first update of my progress. May 6, 2013 What: The Stripey Renfrew...

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Wednesdays with Kenneth: Front Pockets

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MMMMonday: May 1st through 5th

This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the first update of my progress. May 1, 2013 What: The Gray-and-Teal...

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Wednesdays with Kenneth: Back Pockets and Yoke

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Cotton: Narrow Machine Hem

It’s the last week full week in April, which makes this my last post on Cotton. For now. There’s so much to learn about this versatile fabric that it’s hard to imagine ever truly having a last post...

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Drape Drape 3 Winner

Congratulations go to aleah of no time to sew! She recently made a dress that looks just like one in this book, which hopefully means that she’ll get quite a lot of use out of this book! aleah,...

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Wednesdays with Kenneth: Draft to Pattern

The next few months I’m sewing along with Kenneth King. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I have joined up through the Craftsy online community to learn how to recreate our favorite jeans....

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Me-Made May ’13: The Pledge

This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the beginning of the saga. I, Amy of Sew Well, sign up as a...

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Cotton: Patch Pockets

Last week I briefly mentioned interfacing my Archer Button Up Shirt, and the five pages on the subject I found in Susan Khalje’s book Linen and Cotton. Well, after interfacing the cuffs and collars...

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Drape Drape 3 + No. 3 = Review and Giveaway

Laurence King Publishing is at it again with yet another English translation of the fabulous Drape Drape series. This time our treat is Drape Drape 3. The book is organized the same as the other...

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Sunny Golden Plaid Boyfriend Shirt, or I made an Archer!

It’s hard to start writing about my new favorite shirt while I’m still reeling about the unnecessary violence at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. The attack hits so close to home...

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Cotton: Interfacing

After a fun week of sewing, I’m nearly all caught up in the Grainline Archer Sew-Along! One of the first steps I had to tackle was interfacing key pieces like the cuffs, collar, and button placket....

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Wednesdays with Kenneth: Correcting the Draft

The next few months I’m sewing along with Kenneth King. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I have joined up through the Craftsy online community to learn how to recreate our favorite jeans....

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Cotton.

My next project is Grainline’s Archer Button Up Shirt using this awesome Marc Jacobs sheer plaid cotton shirting from Mood with a “gauzy texture and feel”. It had been too long since I had sewn...

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Wednesdays with Kenneth: Testing the Draft

The next few months I’m sewing along with Kenneth King. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I have joined up through the Craftsy online community to learn how to recreate our favorite jeans....

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Gridlock

Well folks, I’m throwing my hat into the ring for a Tessuti competition yet again. This time their challenge is to use a fabric called Gridlock, sourced from a local designer. According to the...

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Lace: Hemming

The biggest design challenge I had while making my lace skirt this month was what to do about the hem. At first I imagined I’d use the scalloped edge the lace came with. Even once I realized that...

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Wednesdays with Kenneth: Creating the Draft

The next few months I’m sewing along with Kenneth King. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I have joined up through the Craftsy online community to learn how to recreate our favorite jeans....

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Lace: Invisible Seams

You’ve now all likely seen my finished skirt, so you might be asking yourself why I’m still clambering on about sewing with lace. Well, like I said back at the beginning of the month, I set myself...

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Wednesdays with Kenneth: Preparing the Model Fit

The next few months I’m sewing along with Kenneth King. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I have joined up through the Craftsy online community to learn how to recreate our favorite jeans....

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In a Colorful Mood: Technicolor Lace Skirt

This month I was in such a colorful mood. When challenged by the Mood Sewing Network to sew with lace, I found myself gravitating towards this bright, textural orange lace with its organic pattern...

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Lace: Invisible Darts

Okay, I have a confession. When I was having a staring contest with my lace at the beginning of the month, I blinked first. By blinked, I mean clicked. And, by clicked, I mean I broke down and...

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Wednesdays with Kenneth: Introduction and Discount!

Ever since the end of Sandra Betzina’s Pant Fitting Technique class, I’ve been itching to start another class. What can I say? I enjoy the Craftsy platform. I’ve decided that the next class I want...

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New Sunnies and Glasses Giveaway

My husband and I ran out this weekend to take a few photos of my finished lace skirt. Yes, wonderful people, I said finished lace skirt. Somehow the whole thing came together so quickly this...

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Lace: Preshrinking

This past week my foray into sewing with lace began. It started where most of my projects involving new-to-me fabrics do: Sandra Betzina’s More Fabric Savvy. Why? Every fabric seems to have its own...

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Lace.

This month my sewing is going to revolve around lace. I’ve never worked with lace before (well, unless you count the racy lacy undies or the Christening gown I made for my niece, neither of which I...

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Black-on-Black Pants

Let me introduce you to my newest garment: my black-on-black pants. These pants are the culmination of my efforts in Sandra Betzina’s Pant Fitting Techniques class on Craftsy. The pattern is Vogue...

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Let’s Meet Up – Next Week!

Wednesdays with Kenneth: Fly Front & Zipper

MMMMonday: May 6th through 12th

Wednesdays with Kenneth: Front Pockets

MMMMonday: May 1st through 5th

Wednesdays with Kenneth: Back Pockets and Yoke

Cotton: Narrow Machine Hem

Drape Drape 3 Winner

Wednesdays with Kenneth: Draft to Pattern

Me-Made May ’13: The Pledge

Cotton: Patch Pockets

Drape Drape 3 + No. 3 = Review and Giveaway

Sunny Golden Plaid Boyfriend Shirt, or I made an Archer!

Cotton: Interfacing

Wednesdays with Kenneth: Correcting the Draft

Cotton.

Wednesdays with Kenneth: Testing the Draft

Gridlock

Lace: Hemming

Wednesdays with Kenneth: Creating the Draft

Lace: Invisible Seams

Wednesdays with Kenneth: Preparing the Model Fit

In a Colorful Mood: Technicolor Lace Skirt

Lace: Invisible Darts

Wednesdays with Kenneth: Introduction and Discount!

New Sunnies and Glasses Giveaway

Lace: Preshrinking

Lace.

Black-on-Black Pants

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