Following my post on the Simplicity Amazing Fit dress for the day of the wedding, this is the dress for day 3.  I love the look of the line drawings of this dress on the pattern envelope but once made up I’m not sure it was quite right for me. … Continue reading
Today a very special offer for So Sew Easy readers as part of my Craftsy Sewing with Knits review and wrap up. Before we get to the good stuff, I’d love to talk you through why I decided to take the course and what I made.  This is the cowl … Continue reading
Welcome to Episode 5 in the How to Sew A Skirt Sew-along series. The subject for today is: How to sew darts Let’s recap so far How are you enjoying the Sew A Skirt series so far? If you are new to sewing you may already have learned a lot about … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
I LOVE my blog!  When I started to blog back in December of 2015, 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 to my other site Sewing4Free.  It still amazes me that … Continue reading
I was naughty and it was therefore my own fault that I got caught.  There is no one else to blame but me and karma came my way and kicked me in the ass.  I stole.  Plain and simple.  And I won’t do it again – promise. It’s just that … Continue reading
I’ve been here a little while now, and I’ve had a few comments and emails asking about where I live and what life is like here in the Cayman Islands.  There is an About Me page you can take a look at, and you can see my silly profile photo … Continue reading
Why design your own pencil skirt sloper pattern? Have you EVER owned a pencil skirt that fit you properly?  I find the ready to wear either gape in the waist, or are too tight across the hip or thigh or the darts aren’t right.  I guess perhaps my waist to hip ratio … Continue reading
I’ve got these great white linen wide-leg pants. They are old now, and a little worn, but SO comfy. Nice and loose with a drawstring waist, they are great for the hot weather here and good to keep off the mosquitoes when eating out in the evening. In fact they are so … Continue reading
I read an interesting fact – well more than interesting – STAGGERING. Laurie at tipjunkie.com makes $12,000 plus a month from her blog simply from her Google Adsense advertising revenue alone.  What ?  How much ?  I nearly spat out my coffee.  No wonder she looks so happy. But it certainly got … Continue reading
Sometimes free just isn’t worth it.  This was one of those days.  I found this site which has a LOT of free patterns.  But only illustrations of the garment and the barest of instructions on how to make it.  But hey, it’s free. So I downloaded the wrap front blouse … Continue reading
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