Wow – I was blown away ! Thank you so much to the 88 people who have completed my sewing survey so far. I am happy that so many people take an active interest in the site and took the time to write such encouraging and positive comments. Thank you all. Here is a summary of the sewing survey results:
One of the most popular free sewing patterns on the web is the Buttercup Bag by Made by Rae. And for good reason. You can make a really cute bag using just a fat quarter of fabric, and some lining fabric. What is a fat quarter? A fat quarter is what you would get if you took a regular one yard cut of fabric and cut it in half both length-ways and width-ways to make 4 nearly square pieces. Commonly used with pretty printed cotton fabrics for quilting and crafting, if the fabric is 44 inches wide and 36 inches long in … Continue reading
Becky kindly sent me over a photo of her Summer Drape Top. She says “I just took your survey and wrote about my results with your summer drape top. (I had to enlarge the pattern.) I was so frustrated in the beginning with the slippery (cheap) fabric but I’m glad I stuck with it. I think I’ll make another one but longer as a summer nightgown.” I complimented here on the great gathers and she told me it was her first time doing gathers! Way to go Becky. It really does look great and I think a summer nightgown will be … Continue reading
I had desired this dress from afar for a long long time – the Butterick B5353. The model looks so cool, sophisticated…and the dress so slimming and flattering. I felt as my sewing skills had come on some way in these last few months that it was time to tackle this pattern that had been sitting in my stash. The pattern rating is easy – yay – should have this done in no time. I also threw a little caution to the wind. EVERY SINGLE pattern I have made up to date I have made according to the pattern envelope … Continue reading
I LOVE my blog! When I started to sew back in November last year, I had no idea what an absorbing hobby it would be, and where it would lead me – to this site at So Sew Easy and even onto my other site at Moms Make Money. It still amazes me that so many of you (up to 5000 views a day) take the time to visit my site, and leave such lovely encouraging and helpful comments. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. I must be doing something right – but we can all do better, all do more, … Continue reading
If you have downloaded the Summer Drape Top pattern, you might be looking for the perfect knit fabric, or even several for a casual wardrobe this summer. I want to recommend to you one of my favorite online fabric shops, and one where I have personally bought some really great knit fabrics at a great price. Introducing – Girl Charlee. If you are looking for good quality and fashionable knits at a very reasonable price, then I recommend taking a look. There are a huge number of solids in the most fashionable colors, pastels, brights, etc And the range of stripes, spots, chevrons and prints will … Continue reading
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