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Hey...I bet you guys are going to be super surprised...I made Simplicity 1538! Again! It's good to know I finally have a TNT (Tried 'N True) pattern. This version is made from Robert Kaufman Shetland Flannel in the Peach colorway with pearl snaps from Pintuck & Purl. Thread, pattern, and interfacing came from Jo-Ann Fabric.…
Last week I showed you the pants and shorts I made in my pre-Brimfield sewing spree. This week, I'll show you the t-shirt I sewed up, and--bonus--it's a free pattern! It's the Stellan Tee from French Navy Patterns. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lisapoblenz/53044197033/in/dateposted/ T-shirts are something I initially couldn't imagine sewing. With all the options at various price points…
This morning, I woke up feeling excited. Forswearing an early breakfast, I saved my appetite for something much more special than my normal fare. Today was the day to go on a field trip to one of the best hidden gems in all of Boston’s North Shore: A&J King Bakery. Down a little side street in Salem, MA…
I think it's time for a little catch-up around here. I took a break from sewing bathing suits after making my tests runs to try a few pattern alterations and to begin exploring exercise clothing. My goals were to give my basic Alabama Chanin long-sleeved t-shirt pattern tapered sleeves and a boat neck, to turn a…
By Lisa of Pattern and Branch
I'm really excited about the jeans I have to share with you today. I love all the details I put into them! Just like the gingham shirt from last week, jeans provide a fun chance to experiment with details. l l l I made the decision to swap one of the tops (Simplicity 2255) on my…
It's late summer here, and I think it's time I introduced you to my most-worn shorts of the season. This year I finally realized that the shorts I've been making myself are kind of...well, short. This may have been obvious to everyone around me, but it really wasn't obvious to me until I realized that…
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Sewn by Lisa of Pattern and Branch in Cotton and Steel "Mochi" Speckled Navy Lawn
Wow! This pattern was a crazy one. I got Butterick 4259 for Christmas from my family. I fell in love with the shape and style of the pattern and--let's be honest--the cover art. This is a vintage pattern with "Young Designer Kenzo" printed on the front. I've never tried one of the vintage designer patterns, so…
I've met some serious secret pajama goals with this pair of pants. In making these wide-legged, comfortable, sailor-inspired jeans, I'm revisiting a pattern I tried for the first time last summer: Simplicity 8391, view C. https://flic.kr/p/2ku71iM Simplicity 8391 https://flic.kr/p/2ku6vF5 Only this time I added seven inches to the length of the cropped pants in the…
Summer Sewing by Lisa of Pattern and Branch
By Lisa of Pattern and Branch
Fall has officially started (the autumnal equinox was Thursday, September 22), but I still have one more summer garment to share with you. I also have a few other projects I did during the summer, but those are great for any season, so we'll save them for another time. Today I want to talk about…
Well, now that all the prom dress hullaballoo is finished, it's back to 'ye olde sewing projects', starting with some that I made last summer and fall. They have just been hanging around, waiting their turn to get onto the blog, and I think it's finally time. Both of these patterns are ones that I…
Today's project is a second take on a shirt I've made once before. It's Megan Nielsen's Briar t-shirt and sweater, this time made from a fleece-backed fabric. You can see my first version of this pattern here. I made this one for my trip to Colorado last month. Since I was planning to wear my…
Welcome to Week Four of Me-Made-May '15! This was another good week with fewer repeats than I had expected. Let's get straight to the pictures! Friday's theme was "animals". I dug out this t-shirt that I self-drafted (with the help of Design-It-Yourself Clothes by Cal Patch). I had planned to make some changes to it,…
Hey, friends! Long time, no project! That hasn't been intentional. I have a bit of a backlog to share with you, so let's get started on this week's project, a wool/Lycra knit Lark Tee from Grainline Studio. This is my first Grainline Studio garment since the Hemlock. I wasn't in love with that particular pattern…
By Lisa of Pattern and Branch
