Right Sides Together - stitches spunk

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Don t ever let anyone tell you that you can t use home decor fabric to make clothes. When I saw this adorable print by Amy Butler, which is technically in a home decor weight cotton twill, I decided to chance it anyway. And you know what? EVERYBODY LIVED and I have a fabulous new pair of shorts. I m a regular Maria von Trapp, y all. The pattern is the Hepburn Shorts by Pattern Emporium, which is available for download on Indiesew.The thing I like most about this pattern is that it s amazingly modular. Choose between a pull-on elastic waistband or a side zip with front pleats. Pick a hem length anywhere between the shorter play shorts (the version I made) or the longer urban ones. Want belt loops? They re yours. Need pockets? Coming right up. I made the pleated zip version and added pockets, because POCKETS.The only spot where I ran into some trouble was the zipper. I did not follow the instructions and ended up buying an invisible zipper instead of the regular one the pattern called for. Not only did this result in not being able to follow the instructions as written, but I had a really hard time with the seam allowances. After inserting the zipper, I found that my shorts were HUGE. I had to take in a bunch of fabric along the center crotch seam. As I followed everything else to the letter, I can only assume the zipper situation was to blame.I really liked how the pattern was written, though. Everything seemed really well thought out; inserting the zipper before sewing the left and right legs together made it easier to do, and there were lots of reminders as to when to finish seams, etc. And the pocket assembly, involving some creative folding, was genius (and totally not difficult in the least). Behold:http://www.right-sides-together.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_5997.m4vAnd let me say one thing: I LOVE THESE SHORTS. As a child of the 80s I am deeply suspicious of pleats in any form. I ve seen what they can do to the human body. But these hit me just right on the hips and actually turned out really flattering. The pockets are just the right size and the hem is short without making me the girl who shouldn t have. The back darts add a nice shape too.So, to sum up: despite the moments of turbulence and light swearing, these shorts are fantastic. They are totally cute and I will wear them absolutely every chance I get this summer. Break out the home dec fabric (twill, canvas, etc.) and make some of your own!As an Indiesew blogger team member, I am provided with patterns in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Look at this STONE COLD FOX! She s my mom. Runner-up Miss Illinois 1974, y all.I knew as soon as Allie Olson of Indiesew released her pattern for the Lonetree Jacket and Vest that I wanted to make one for my mom. This pattern is so chic: it s a utility jacket with a collar, facings, optional lined hood, and drawstring channel waist. It s absolutely up-to-the-minute in terms of trends, but yet it s minimalist enough that it will last as one of those wardrobe staples. I opted to make the full jacket with the hood, but I also loved the way the vest looks. My next project, perhaps!Isn t it cute? I used a J. Crew blue twill for the outside that s a medium weight. I did end up applying interfacing on some of the pieces (as indicated in the pattern), but I probably didn t need to since the fabric has enough structure of its own. Then I chose a remnant of Liberty lawn for the hood lining, which gives it a fun and modern pop. I love the military look of the jacket with the unexpected color combinations.AND THE CONSTRUCTION. Holy cow. Every notch is in exactly the right spot and every seam matches perfectly. Only a few of my garments ever turn out completely professional and polished at the end, and this is definitely one of them (which was ideal since it was a gift). There were some new-to-me techniques in this pattern, like installing heavy-duty snaps and cord locks, working with zipper facings, and sewing a collar and a hood. The Lonetree Jacket is not a beginner pattern and you won t make it in an afternoon, but the instructions include lots of helpful tips and tricks and the illustrations are clear and easy to follow. I had complete trust in Allie, even if the logic behind some of the steps wasn t apparent at first. That s how we learn to sew more difficult garments, right?I am in complete awe of pattern designers anyway, but I copy edited this pattern and saw just how much time and effort went into it. And it totally paid off, because it s a great pattern to have in your collection. If you re interested in making your own Lonetree jacket or vest, Allie also just released a Lonetree sewalong with step-by-step photos and even more guidance! Plus, don t forget to check out the other creations on the Indiesew community page for inspiration. It s amazing how versatile this pattern is, and I love seeing all the different Lonetree versions.As an Indiesew blogger team member, I am provided with patterns in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Because I am a secret teenage boy, I consider it my life s work to sew up as many sweatshirts as possible. From the months from October to March, sweatshirts hoodies, funnel necks, crews, zip ups, you name it are part of my go-to wardrobe. It s how I survive Denver s harsh climate of 300 days of sunshine a year.So when I saw a gorgeous multi-colored confetti sweatshirt fleece (called Bubblegum Fleck ) in stock at Imagine Gnats, I knew I had to buy it first and ask questions later. I needed to sew it into the warmest, softest sweatshirt ever: a hoodie with a pocket. So I decided to try out the coziest sweatshirt pattern I could find on Indiesew: the Halifax Hoodie by Hey June. A hoodie with a kangaroo pocket, sewn up with heavy 16-oz. fleece. TAKE THAT, WINTER.The Halifax Hoodie is a great pattern with tons of variation options: funnel neck, crew neck and hoodie with an optional front zipper or twisted side seams. It s like five different sweatshirt patterns in one! The pattern sews up really easily whether you re using a sewing machine or a serger, and it s easy to follow with clear directions (as I ve come to expect from Hey June patterns, which are some of my favorites).I did find a few challenges in sewing the pattern up as written in such a bulky knit. I found that I needed to make a few modifications that the serger helped me accomplish. First, there s no way that I could double fold the fabric, as I regularly might, for a hem. For the hood, I simply finished the edges with my serger and then folded them over once and secured with a zigzag stitch.The neck binding, which covers the seam between the neck and the hood, proved to be a little trickier. I used a 1 1 rib knit for this piece, along with the sleeve cuffs and pocket edges, and the amount of layers that the pattern instructs to sew through (sewing the hood/neck seam and the binding at the same time) just wasn t going to happen. So I serged the two fleece parts together and then bound that serged seam with the rib. It s still a bit chunky in the front, but overall it was a good solution and I think it looks pretty good.1. Hood serged to neckline.2. One edge of binding zigzag stitched to serged seam 3. then folded over the seam and zigzagged again to finish.But can we take a moment and admire how great the Halifax looks in this fabric? The grain of the fabric runs horizontal in the direction of greatest stretch, which is a bit different, but you really only notice up close. The fleck is just subtle enough that it looks like a solid color from a distance, but up close it s so fun and colorful. This hoodie has become like a garment version of confetti cake, except even sweeter and far more cozy. And I will be wearing it nonstop until March; can someone please bring ice cream?As an Indiesew blogger team member, I am provided with patterns in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. If you followed my low poly quilt making tutorial you might have seen it, but I am so excited to share some more today about my Big Lebowski quilt now that it s all quilted and photographed and done. I call it That Quilt Really Tied the Room Together and I just submitted him to QuiltCon while crossing all of my fingers and toes and stitches.My amazingly talented friend Christine Perrigo quilted him up, and all photographs here are by my other amazingly talented friend Nissa Brehmer of Page + Pixel. ( And proud we are of all of them. ) Rule #1 of quilting: know awesome people.Do you know The Big Lebowski? Of course you do. It s a 1998 film by the Coen brothers starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, and more. And it s a cult classic. TBL has inspired three annual festivals in the US and UK, had two spider species named after it, and served as the cornerstone of Dudeism, a new religion/practice/what-have-you. People who love the movie really love the movie, and lines from it have become part of our everyday lexicon. Hell, I ve referenced the movie three times already in this post.I wanted the Dude quilt to pay homage to the film, but also to comment on the way that a lot of people have worshipped it specifically (and cult movies and pop culture more generally). So I decided to combine the Dude with the religious iconography of Catholic stained glass windows. The low poly construction echoes the glass facets, and I chose lots of metallic silver and gold to weave into the piecing.Next, I gave the top lovingly to Christine with a general overview of my vision and three whispered words: bowling pin halo. Holy smokes, did she deliver. I love the little details she included throughout the quilt, from the hair and beard and clothing details to the movie allusions. Rather than traditional Roman numerals on the bottom left, she quilted the Dude s mantra, ABIDE. He has bowling balls reflecting in his sunglasses. The background texture is taken from the design of a Persian rug (an object which holds major importance in the film). Then I sent the quilt to Nissa and Kristy Zacharias, who arranged these wonderful photos of the Dude in context, complete with a White Russian. I can t even. I m the Dude. So that s what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you re not into the whole brevity thing.

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