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Notebook of a Beginner Sewist 15: 1961

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 Stefanie

Bonjour! Anyone out there by chance? If so, how've you been? Are you having a heatwave, a cold snap, or some hurricane in your neck of the woods? The Preliminaries To Go or To Not Go? I don't know about you, but ever since Covid hit, I feel like I've become more of a turtle… Continue reading Notebook of a Beginner Sewist 15: 1961

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Notebook of a Beginner Sewist 13: York Pinafore, Take Two

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Stefanie

Good evening. Sewing has been my jam of late and so...*throws the confetti* it's show and tell time! First Time Failure The Mistake As you've noticed, I have taken a second stab at the York Pinafore. The first time, I made a total beginner mistake: I cut the fabric wrong. There is half a pattern… Continue reading Notebook of a Beginner Sewist 13: York Pinafore, Take Two

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Notebook of a Beginner Sewist 12: A Yorkin We Will Go

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Stefanie

The Latest Good afternoon. What Covid-19 restrictions are you living with right now? What kind of impact are they having on you personally? I live in California as you know. Recently, many of our counties are moving backwards as our state is experiencing a surge in virus cases. The governor has put us under curfew… Continue reading Notebook of a Beginner Sewist 12: A Yorkin We Will Go

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Notebook of a Beginner Sewist 11: Skirtin in the Linen

November 5, 2020November 6, 2020 Stefanie

In my absence here, I've been busy here sewing away! Deets pattern: Cleo Skirtview: View Bdesigner: Made by Raefabric: Kaufman Brussels Linen Blendcolor: Yarn Dye Sagepurchased from fabric.com What I Love View BThis view of Cleo is more a midi-length. I've always wanted a skirt of this length.PocketBoy, I love a good pocket!I followed Rae's… Continue reading Notebook of a Beginner Sewist 11: Skirtin in the Linen

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Notebook of a Beginner Sewist: Wiksten FO

October 26, 2020 Stefanie

Evening! How're you today? Me? Good. It helped that I had gone to bed earlier last night; I need to do that more. Drumroll... the 16 yo was the photographer Ta-da! The Wiksten Shift in its full shift form. You should have seen me earlier. I tried out this velcro roller set to give my… Continue reading Notebook of a Beginner Sewist: Wiksten FO