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DIY Fitted Knit Trousers - Review of the Seamwork Dexter pattern

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DIY Fitted Knit Trousers - Review of the Seamwork Dexter pattern

Today I’m sharing a pair of pants that I finished way back in May. I actually started them at the end of February in preparation for a trip that I had planned for Italy in March. Sadly, once the trip was canceled due to covid, I abandoned the project for a few months.

I’m a little obsessed with finding the perfect travel wardrobe and I thought these pants would be the perfect new addition. When I travel, I want clothing that will be lightweight and easy to pack, comfortable to wear and hopefully a bit stylish too. This pattern is the Dexter pants by Seamwork magazine and they are a slim fit stretch knit pant. I imagined myself skipping around Rome in comfortable elegance. Le sigh.

VIDEO July 2020 sewing vlog

Sew DIY July 2020 sewing vlog

Hello sew-friends! It’s vlog time again. Today, I’m sharing my July 2020 vlog. I tell you about the things I’ve been sewing this month, do a quick recap of all the things posted to the blog and YouTube, and give you a little behind-the-scenes info. Watch the video below or head over to YouTube to subscribe and watch. More details are below the video.

June blog posts

My Slabtown backpack (kit gifted by Klum House) finally hit the blog this month.

Continuing the Tasi Robe and Jacket sewalong, I created a video for how to use the Draft-It-Yourself the Tasi pattern. Note, this video is exclusive for those who have purchased the pattern.

For the Quilted Slippers sewalong, I posted a video about how to make your own quilted fabric. These techniques will work for other projects as well.

Another older make that finally got its blog debut is the Morningside Blouse. Read all about it here.

I answered one of my most asked questions and did a video with tips for deciding how much fabric to buy even when you don’t know what you want to make.

I made a video with 10 ideas for pattern hacking and tips for a successful pattern hack

Not mentioned in the video but definitely in July, is my blog post with tips for sewing with terry cloth fabric.

Things I sewed in July

My vintage animal print terry cloth Tasi Robe is a winner in my book. Read more about it here.

I’m really loving the Seamwork Kaye top and plan on making at least a couple more of them. And hopefully there will be a blog post at some point too.

I actually sewed the bean bag chair in June but forgot to sew it then. It is entirely made of scrap fabric! Here’s an inspiration image on Pinterest. I know he looks slightly alarmed in the photo above but trust me, he likes it.

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Tips for sewing with terry cloth fabric

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Tips for sewing with terry cloth fabric

Terry cloth is one of those fabrics that’s in every household but not in every fabric stash. Last week, I shared my terry cloth pool robe and I thought it would be useful to share a few tips for sewing with this unique fabric. You’re probably most familiar with terry cloth from your bathroom towels. It’s a dense fabric made up of thread loops on both sides. It’s a thick and absorbent fabric making it great for robes or swim coverups.

Terry cloth is honestly not very hard to work with but there are a few things to be aware of before you jump in. Read on for more information.

This year for Me Made May, my goal was to sew for 25 minutes a day. I wasn’t strict about it but I absolutely felt my sewing practice, dedication and interest was reinvigorated quickly. It was absolutely what I needed. Here are just the headl
A few recent pics from my sewing adventures ✂️ I attended TWO sewing events in Seattle this weekend and it was so nice to meet new people and chat about sewing. I also came away with some fabric and vintage patterns 😍 Slides 1-2 Haul from @seattles
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