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SEWN - A white pencil skirt - Just Patterns exposed zipper, pencil skirt, sewing

SEWN - A white pencil skirt

Dear readers, I have tendency of making radical statements, about the smallest things, even when I'm not that convinced myself. It's a French thing and it's embarrassing. As a result, I...

SEWN - A white pencil skirt

Dear readers, I have tendency of making radical statements, about the smallest things, even when I'm not that convinced myself. It's a French thing and it's embarrassing. As a result, I...

Thrifted Inspiration: Chanel - Just Patterns

Thrifted Inspiration: Chanel

Dear readers, I'm not much of a shopper and I feel like my appetite for the RTW I can afford is decreasing everyday. However, if there is one thing I cannot...

Thrifted Inspiration: Chanel

Dear readers, I'm not much of a shopper and I feel like my appetite for the RTW I can afford is decreasing everyday. However, if there is one thing I cannot...

Getting started with Just Patterns - Just Patterns

Getting started with Just Patterns

The information we include with our patterns may be less detailed than what you are accustomed to, but they should provide enough information for an intermediate sewer or an adventurous...

Getting started with Just Patterns

The information we include with our patterns may be less detailed than what you are accustomed to, but they should provide enough information for an intermediate sewer or an adventurous...

SEWN - My Just Patterns samples: Linda, Kate and Christy!

SEWN - My Just Patterns samples: Linda, Kate an...

.Dear readers, First, let me thank you for your reactions to my last post. I received lovely messages in the comments, on Instagram, and by email. In addition to people volunteering to...

SEWN - My Just Patterns samples: Linda, Kate an...

.Dear readers, First, let me thank you for your reactions to my last post. I received lovely messages in the comments, on Instagram, and by email. In addition to people volunteering to...

Sewing Bias - Introduction and Inspiration

Sewing Bias - Introduction and Inspiration

Dear readers,Today, I wanted to talk a bit more about our two bias sewing patterns: the Christy Slip Dress and the Kate Bias Top. Both patterns are strongly inspired by...

Sewing Bias - Introduction and Inspiration

Dear readers,Today, I wanted to talk a bit more about our two bias sewing patterns: the Christy Slip Dress and the Kate Bias Top. Both patterns are strongly inspired by...

Just Patterns: a project 17 years in the making... - Just Patterns christy slip dress, just patterns, kate bias top, linda, stephanie skirt

Just Patterns: a project 17 years in the making...

Dear Readers,I remember exactly when and why I started sewing, and I bet you do too. In my case, I was 14, I saw a dress at the mall for...

Just Patterns: a project 17 years in the making...

Dear Readers,I remember exactly when and why I started sewing, and I bet you do too. In my case, I was 14, I saw a dress at the mall for...