DIY Beanie and PJ pants – Delia Beanie and Ultimate Pyjamas patterns

January 30, 2018

Beth – Sew DIY

Finished Make, sewing, Finished Make 2018

DIY Beanie and PJ pants – Delia Beanie and Ultimate Pyjamas patterns

Usually I only share one project per post but today I’m sharing two. These are both really easy projects and I already posted about one of the patterns before so, I didn’t really think there would be enough content for a full post. Plus I think they look really cute together! These projects were perfect quick sews to give me a break from the month long pattern launch and sewalong (btw just in case you missed it, I launched the Lou Box Dress 1 and 2 at the beginning of January and have a 12 post sewalong right here). Plus, both makes are perfect for winter lounging at home when I just want to be cozy and warm.

January 13, 2017

Beth – Sew DIY

sewing, Finished Make, Finished Make 2017

DIY Pajama Bottoms – Review of the Sew Over It Ultimate Pyjamas

January 13, 2017

Beth – Sew DIY

sewing, Finished Make, Finished Make 2017

DIY Pajama Bottoms – Review of the Sew Over It Ultimate Pyjamas

Los Angeles is pretty much summer weather for 10 months of the year so when those 2 months of winter show up it’s a tough adjustment. My wardrobe has plenty of me-made nighttime garments for the summer months but it wasn’t until it got cold that I realized I only had one pair of pajama pants that wasn’t horribly frayed and worn out. So of course, I had to put pajamas on my 2017 Make Nine list. Pajama bottoms are one of those easy projects that even a beginner can make which makes them seem a little boring. But those boring things are often the most useful. So while I could have added another fun dress to my list, I love having a project for something that I actually really need and can use right away. Plus, because it's easy that means I already have one thing checked off my list.

January 13, 2016

Beth – Sew DIY

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The Quest for Dresses

January 13, 2016

Beth – Sew DIY

sewing, roundup

I keep looking in my closet for a dress to wear and find myself hating everything. Everything!! I addressed the issue somewhat with my fall sewing plans with my two versions of the Inari Tee Dress but I’m still not satisfied. I’d like to be able to open my closet, see a row of options and want to wear all of them right now.

There are a few requirements for the perfect everyday dress. First the dress needs to fit my body. Last year I got rid of a lot of the dresses that no longer fit as well as they used to (I lost some weight over the last few years which means a lot of my handmade things became too big). Second, I need to feel comfortable wearing it. It shouldn’t be too flashy or too revealing and it needs to play well with the other things in my wardrobe.

Here are the top 5 dress patterns that I plan on adding to my wardrobe this year. I've made a few of them and a couple I've yet to try. Read on for all the details!