DIY – The Sewing Things Blog

Ace&Jig Inspired Dress

I’m so excited to share this dress today because it turned out exactly that way I hoped! Don’t you love when that happens? I used 3 different patterns to make this ‘frankenpattern’ dress (fitting since it’s almost Halloween!). This dress was inspired by a dress I pinned years ago (photo below), and when I saw this fabric I knew it … Continue reading “Ace&Jig Inspired Dress”

Nursing Friendly Ebony Tee Dress + Ring Sling

This pretty lady is my sister, Nicole. Her sweet new baby is Tychus, and I was so lucky to be able to go and see them two weeks after she had him. I had so much fun taking these photos of her and a few more of her cute little family + newborn pictures of Ty. Isn’t that baby-head-of-hair amazing?? … Continue reading “Nursing Friendly Ebony Tee Dress + Ring Sling”

Colette – Wren Dress

It’s no surprise that I LOVE this dress. This the Wren from Colette Patterns. I bought the fabric last summer from a shop in the LA Fashion District. I was so excited to finally use it, and it was perfect for this dress! I know wrap dresses are sort of “trending” right now, but I have always loved wrap dresses, … Continue reading “Colette – Wren Dress”

Megan Niesen – Brumby Skirt + Maternity Photos!

Dallas’s amazing photographer mom took these photos when I was around 33 weeks, and I love them! She has been doing photography for basically her whole life, so if you need a photographer — she is the best! When I was deciding what type of outfit to wear for our photos, I knew I wanted to make something. So while … Continue reading “Megan Niesen – Brumby Skirt + Maternity Photos!”

DIY Swing Dress

I have been wanting to sew a swing dress/shirt for a long time, and since I’ve been feeling good, I jumped on the opportunity to use the McCall’s pattern M6886. If you follow Riva La Diva, she always uses it, so I knew it had to be a great basic dress pattern. The pattern is very basic and doesn’t … Continue reading “DIY Swing Dress”

Hey June – Union St. Tee (Scoop Neck)

Fabric: Jersey Knit from JoAnn’s Pattern: Hey June, Union St. Tee I decided on Friday that I was pretty much fed up with doing school work and job work and that I was going to take the afternoon for some ‘me-time’ and finally sew something (I was having withdrawals). Lately, while I’ve been looking for fabric, I’ve been really thinking … Continue reading “Hey June – Union St. Tee (Scoop Neck)”

DIY Pillowcase with Overlapping Sequins [Sewing Tutorial]

I think that I’ve officially become a pillowcase hoarder collector now. I’m cool with it, though – if it means my couch can always be this cute. Sequins are such a great way to add some fun to anything! I always wondered how to sew sequins onto fabric, but in all the sequin tutorials I looked up people just glued the … Continue reading “DIY Pillowcase with Overlapping Sequins [Sewing Tutorial]”

DIY Envelope Pillowcase [Sewing Tutorial]

When I first learned to make these, we were living in a basement, and our furniture is all really dark. So I decided that the cheapest way for me to brighten up our living room was to buy plain pillows and make pillowcases that were whatever pattern, color, and texture that I wanted. I love, love, love these envelope pillowcases … Continue reading “DIY Envelope Pillowcase [Sewing Tutorial]”

DIY Poncho [Sewing Tutorial]

Fabric: Wool fabric from Joann Dallas and I were shopping a few weeks ago and I found the cutest poncho at Ross, but when I picked it up to look at it, all I could think was, “I can totally make this!” Then, when I found this perfect fabric at Joann’s, project poncho was go. I found a couple different … Continue reading “DIY Poncho [Sewing Tutorial]”

DIY Midi Circle Skirt for Tall Women

Since I’m so tall, there was no way I was going to find fabric wide enough for me to cut the whole circle at once (you shorter people – be grateful). Unless I want a circle mini skirt, but I don’t think anyone wants that. I definitely underestimated how much fabric it would take when I started this project…(3.5 yards). … Continue reading “DIY Midi Circle Skirt for Tall Women”