Fake ‘Til You Make It: The Faux-Fly Front Quebec Skirt

I don’t wear pants. Let me correct this statement: I will sometimes wear jeans when I fly. Which really means—I don’t wear pants. While most of the world praises pants for being comfortable, I consider…

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Extra Mushrooms, Please: The Sureau Dress in Quilting Cotton

It’s been many years since I sewed my last quilting cotton garment. When I first started sewing, that’s all I used. Quilting cotton was the most available fabric, and the prints—oh, the prints!!!—were just impossible…

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Being Fabulous (and Possibly Murderous): The Violent Delights Robe

A lot of the garments I sew have a very practical application. Most of what I make is workwear because this is when I’m out of the house. I don’t go out much anymore—and when…

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The Accidental Bat: The Danielle Cardi (or The Easiest Cardigan You Will Ever Sew)

A couple of months ago, I was not feeling very “sewy.” My sewjo had been MIA until I decided to try a new tactic: Cut a silly number of projects and place them on my…

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How to Sew Your Own Goth Swimsuit: An Introduction

It is a misconception that goths do not enjoy the beach. Every goth clothing website has a swimsuit section—leading to the conclusion that goths buy swimsuits, and if they do so, that’s because they are…

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