Category Archives: PATTERN REVIEWS

Hello hello! Today I’m sharing my newest sewing project with you – an elevated pair of Calantha pants in the most beautiful Chocolate brown midweight linen! As a lover of trousers and “hard pants” with non-elasticated waists, I’ve been trying to make peace with the idea of elastic waist pants for a looong time. As…

If you’ve been following me for even a short amount of time you’ll know that I’m a shirt making fanatic! I’ve made so, so many button ups over the years, and I’m always on the hunt for classic shirts with unique twists and details. View C of the Malena pattern fits the bill so perfectly…

I tend to sew whatever I want, regardless of the season. Granted, extreme seasons will force me to sew warmer garments more than sheer or cropped. However this year, I have focused more on using seasonal mood boards to guide projects and styling. If you have not tried this exercise, I encourage you to do…

As always, the FS premium Printed Pattern arrived at my house neatly in a tube with a separate box of fresh folded linen full of potential. No matter if you’re a beginner or a pro, this delivery is a super exciting moment for any sewist. The Charlie Pattern comes with 6 items 2 top styles,…

I’ve been wanting to experiment with hand-painted fabric for a while now, and once I decided to try it out, the next step was finding the perfect base pattern. Enter: the Bruna Shirt. I tried out this pattern collection a couple years ago and was immediately impressed. It’s simple, yet thoughtful details make the finished…

After making the Capucine bathrobe, I was really excited to make the Capucine pajamas because I knew they were going to be excellent in both quality and feel. I also knew this project was going to work my brain a little harder to achieve the similar thorough details and steps that I worked on with…

The Riva Trousers are such a classic cut. They are a straight leg design with a mid-rise height. I have made them before exclusively in linen, both the shorts style and full length style. I’ve even sewn them for commissioned projects for dear friends. So this FS Premium Pattern has gotten its use for sure….

There are certain garments that I never intended to sew myself. We all have them- the “no fly” zone of patterns. For some, it’s bathing suits or basic tee’s. For me…it is athletic clothing or loungewear… like a bathrobe. But here I am – sharing my completed robe experience! I recently made the Capucine Robe,…

Summer of 2012. I’m on vacation with my family in Bodrum, Turkey. We take a stroll in one of the night markets after dinner, walking by piles and piles of beautiful traditional Turkish towels – peshtemals. We come across one particular shop where the owner’s wife takes your peshtemals of choice and crafts them into…

As someone who mostly sews garments for herself, I have for years now been in dire need of making myself a robe. The Capucine bathrobe not only fills this need for me, but it also offers the perfect combination of comfort and style, making it a versatile addition to my loungewear collection. I’m a big…

Button up shirts are one of my favourite items to sew (and to wear!) and I especially have a soft spot for white linen shirts. Over the years I found them to be the most versatile piece in my wardrobe: They can easily transition from being a beach coverup to a winter layering piece, and…

How often do I talk about my “perfect trouser” mission? Hopefully not too much because the journey continues. The perfect trouser is one that is balanced and hits all “the boxes” (you can read about the start of my journey here)…and guess what? The pants view of the Sol Pattern is one step closer. The…

Linen is my favorite fabric to sew with—no surprise here, since you’ve probably read my other articles, 90% of which focus on linen patterns. There are a handful of patterns I always reach for when sewing with linen, so here’s a quick roundup of those that have recently moved to the top of my list….

When I first started sewing garments, I immediately fell in love with linen. I loved how it wrinkled with wear and it felt very forgiving as I taught myself how to sew a straight line or maintain the same seam allowance throughout a pattern. So when I sat down to think of my seven favorite…