This was a birthday present for my mom. I used some of the sari to make her a top for Christmas, so I thought she might like another one for her birthday. I used a different pattern, one that I have used several times before as both a top and a dress (see also another… Read More Another Sari Top
A couple years ago, I went on a sari-buying binge. I have slowly been turning them into garments, first some dresses, then a skirt, and finally a top made from the scraps. This summer I took advantage of the warm weather and washed all of the saris I have left and hung them outside to… Read More Top from a Vintage Silk Sari
This past summer, I signed up for a Burda magazine subscription, and I have not regretted it. Although I haven’t made something from every issue, I have made several things (see here, here, and here). I really like that I am building up a good collection of basic patterns. Even if a pattern is not… Read More A Basic Top From Burda
Since summer is my favorite season, I had to squeeze in a couple more summer tops. One of these is super quick and simple, the other a little more complicated. The first is my “TNT” woven tank pattern, based off of a Butterick pattern. I added darts to make it a bit more fitted and… Read More Two End of the Summer Tops
One thing about sewing is that you get to see first hand all the fabric that gets wasted in the garment making process. Since I am someone who tries not to waste resources (and since I paid for that fabric), I quickly decided that I was going to start saving my scraps and using them… Read More Color-blocked Tees, a.k.a. How to Use Up Knit Scraps