What’s an easy way to transition your wardrobe into fall and keep wearing your favorite handmade clothing as the weather changes? Look to your footwear to help!
cannes
my essential suitcase
What are your 10 essential sewing patterns? I’m calling them my Stranded in the City Suitcase, in honor of the long-lasting Desert Island Discs radio program in which the guests pick their essential music for a long stay on a desert island…
timeless vs. classic and how to develop your own style
What’s the difference between timeless and classic, and how can you keep your wardrobe up-to-date without chasing trends?
weekend links
Liesl is back with her occasional Weekend Links post and lots or articles to read this weekend. It’s been a while!
asmita’s cannes trousers
We have such a special treat for you today! Asmita is sharing her Cannes Trousers, styled as palazzo pants. The beautiful fabric is paired with a hand-embroidered border. Click over to see the details.
melanie’s rayon cannes trousers
Melanie has made a beautiful pair of Cannes Wide-Legged Trousers using a floral lightweight rayon!
lorena’s cannes trousers
Lorena has stopped by to show off her new Cannes Wide-Legged Trousers made from a linen-like rayon. Click over to read about her project!
erica’s chambray cannes trousers
We love Erica’s new Cannes Wide-Legged Trousers. She made a fantastic pair of black trousers during the testing process, and now she is back with a slightly cropped version in chambray.
the fitting room: lyndsey’s cannes wide-legged trousers
We love Lyndsey’s new pink Cannes Wide-Legged Trousers. She walks us through the method she used to fit the trousers in this Fitting Room post.
lyndsey’s 5-piece spring capsule
Lyndsey has stopped by to share her 5-piece spring capsule sewing plans. Click over to see how she is pairing fabric and patterns to create a fun, preppy spring wardrobe!
cannes wide-legged trousers from our pattern testers
Take a look to see how some of our testers styled the new Canned Wide-Legged Trousers sewing pattern!
what’s behind our new pattern collection?
What inspired our spring pattern collection? A tight collection of sewing patterns that can be worn together as coordinates or as separates. Here’s how Liesl sewed and wears them.
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