I have liked the look of sling bags, so I thought I would draft up a simple one to start out with. I perused Pinterest, and there are a lot of different versions: I went for a front pocket with a snap flap and a top zipper. Not as detailed as some of the versions […]
Category: Pattern hacking
New sweatshirt design
By Stacy on January 2, 2022Apparently one shouldn’t beat an old horse with a new stick (?? where did that saying come from anyways??) I needed to come up with a new design. I already made three out of this pattern: While each was a little different…same basic style. It’s semi-fitted with a cowl neckline, pockets, covers the butt, and […]
Cargo yoga pants
By Stacy on December 12, 2020On the next installment of things I have been meaning to make for years, are these yoga pants I have had pinned on Pinterest: I don’t want to make them so wide-legged, and I wanted a higher, different waistband. I purchased a heavy bamboo lycra from Nature’s Fabrics for this project (380 GSM). This needs […]
Drama cape
By Stacy on December 6, 2020Who needs more drama, amiright? There seems to be enough in the world today! In an effort to stop watching the news and the unfolding angst in my Facebook feed I decided I needed to get into my sewing room and use up some of that fabric I have been hoarding. Self care right here. […]
Replicating a jacket
By Stacy on October 29, 2020My teenage daughter came to me less than 2 weeks before Halloween and wanted to replicate an outfit in a music video from one of the Korean bands she likes. It was this jacket by R13, and is sold out. Not that she could buy it. It was around $900 retail. This required going to […]
Caped cowl neck top
By Stacy on February 24, 2020Awhile back I came across this picture, or a derivation of it, on Pinterest: There are quite a few pictures of it now, some as low as $20 for the knock off copy of the original one. This is one of those instances where you could definitely buy it for less, but I’m sure the […]
You know, making something creative and difficult is both enthralling and frustrating at the same time. It is nice to just make a simple top sometimes. This is my pattern mash up of the Sneha top (Wardrobe by Me) with the Sophia top (Bella Sunshine Designs). It is a loose knit tunic from a rayon/spandex […]
A backpack purse
By Stacy on February 9, 2020I go between wanting a big purse and NOT wanting a big purse, but alas…my life needs a big purse. During the week I tend to bring work home with me at times with the best of intentions (spoiler: it rarely leaves my purse). On the weekends I generally have a tournament or two that […]
Long cardigan
By Stacy on January 28, 2020I must admit…I love a good long cardigan. It offers nice bottom coverage and tends to be a bit warmer in the winter. This fabric was a bit thin, but we are in a warm streak here at above 25 degrees F. It had plenty of warmth for the mild winter temperatures. The pattern draft […]
Dress hack
By Stacy on November 12, 2019This is another pattern hack from the Wardrobe by Me Basic Builder Top. I originally did this hack a few summers ago and made it a summer dress with a keyhole neckline and bands on the sleeves to make it sleeveless. This iteration of the dress is making it long sleeved and using the funnel […]