2021 was a year of sewing fails. And that’s okay. Let’s normalize that. Here’s what went well (and what didn’t) in 2021.
What I made in 2021: Roasts and Toasts
Style Arc Posie knit: Elevate your basics with wings
The Posie knit top is a nice intro to Style Arc patterns if you’re scared about their terse instructions. Here’s my take, mistakes included.
Emerson Pants: Adventures in fitting a petite pear
I’m late to the Emerson pants game, but you know what’s always relevant? Trying to fit pants on a petite pear body. Can petite pears wear cropped culottes? Yes.
McCall’s M8001: Perfect for a food baby
I’ve been on the hunt for a slouchy button-up shirt pattern, so I decided to give McCall’s M8001 a shot. Here’s my review.
Saraste Top: Serving Minju Kim vibes
After binge-watching Netflix’s Next in Fashion, I fell in love with Minju Kim and Angel Chen’s designs. I decided try to add a dash of their aesthetic to my closet by sewing the Saraste top from Named.
Mom’s sewing room makeover
I took on a huge project recently: overhauling my mom’s sewing room from a cluttered catch-all room to a space where she can escape to craft to her heart’s content. It wasn’t easy.
McCall’s M7629: Battling buttonholes and fit
The road to owning a button-up shirt I like brought me to McCall’s M7629 pattern — and a battle with fit and buttonholes.