Elise used Liesl’s tutorial to hack the Weekend Getaway pattern into a versatile duster that can be dressed up or down. She shows us the different ways that she styles it in the latest edition of our How I Wear It series.
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weekend links
Liesl is here with your (semi-)regular links for the weekend, inspired this week by photos taken by S!
the fitting room: camelia’s saint-germain wrap dress
Camelia has honed her fitting ability through years of sewing for herself. Here she walks us through her muslin process to show how she achieved a stunning fit on her Saint-Germain Wrap Dress. Fitting really doesn’t take that much time, and the results speak for themselves.
introducing lisette for butterick B6760
Just in time for summer, it’s our newest Lisette for Butterick style B6760.
with liberty and justice for all
Liesl shares her thoughts and perspective on social injustice and Black Lives Matter.
my favorite oliver + s pattern: the girl on the go dress + top
Elizabeth has sewn an entire wardrobe of garments from the Girl on the Go pattern for her daughter. She’s here to talk about them today, in the newest installment of the My Favorite Pattern series.
sew + tell: maritime top for spring
Nothing says spring like a stripey Maritime Top. Masha sewed this one in French terry, perfect for fluctuating temperatures.
sewing small talk: are you saving a special fabric?
In today’s Sewing Small Talk, Liesl asks about that special fabric that you’ve been saving in your stash.
the fitting room: claire’s recital shirt
Claire used a couple of adjustments that are common for her, and made two muslins, to obtain an outstanding fit on her Recital Shirt. She illustrates her fit issues and shows how she solved them in this post.
weekend links
Liesl is here with her regular weekend links. Are you participating in Me Made May this year?
spring pattern challenge round-up
Today we’re rounding up the entries in our spring pattern challenge. Check out these chic and stylish versions of the Kensington Knit Skirt, the Montauk Trousers and the Belgravia Knit Dress!
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