Hi guys! The snow has been melting and the weather is slowly warming up here. I think I’m with many people when I say I’m ready for spring! It feels so nice that the days are finally starting to get longer. It won’t be too long before the bright flowers bloom. Until then I am cheering myself up wearing pastels. I actually sewed these pants up in January, but I never blogged about them until now. Since I finally wore them outside today I thought I would get some pictures. For some fabric and sewing deets keep reading. I got the fabric at Walmart and it was very inexpensive like…
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DIY button dress using M7406
Hi guys! Today I’m showing you my latest pattern hack. After seeing so many button dresses online I thought this would be a fun DIY. Who doesn’t love a good wrap dress? Well, I am sure there are some people but maybe the button detail can convince non-lovers. For my dress pattern I used McCall’s pattern M7406 although you could apply this concept to any wrap dress pattern. When I visit my mom in Arizona we go out and do the touristy things and eat at amazing restaurants. But one of my favorite things to do is go out shopping at thrift stores. During my last visit we were doing…
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DIY Leather Trim Cardigan using #S8742
Hi guys! Today I’m showing you how I made this designer inspired leather trim cardigan. Ive seen so many great leather trim jackets, sweaters, skirts, all sorts of gorgeous pieces I was really inspired to make my own. Now that I’ve easily sewn this one I know I will be incorporating this design detail in other pieces too. I would love to see how you would sew with the leather bias tape and if you do tag me on instagram @Jessjustmade The fabric for this cardigan is a wool blend ivory curly cue boucle by Telio Fashion fabrics purchased from fabric.com and the brown leather trim I purchased on amazon.…
