Hi sewing friends! For me, some new workout wear always helps to keep me motivated in my fitness goals, and this is the time of year when we might need that extra boost to keep with them! For years I struggled with finding the perfect tank tops – either they’d fit my shoulder/bust area and be too tight in the midsection, or they’d fit comfortably around my midsection and hips but be gaping in the armscyes. I hate working out in anything that’s not comfortable, and if you can relate, today’s post will remedy that for you! I’m teaching you how to sew a tank top and sharing a women’s free tank top pattern that will keep you moving in style and comfort! [Read more…]

If I had to choose one clothing item to wear daily (other than the, ahem, essentials), it would definitely be a hoodie. One of my favorite things about the weather starting to get chilly in the Fall is pulling out my favorites to add back into my wardrobe rotation! I had one RTW hoodie (two actually – in different colors because I loved them so much) that I wore non-stop last year, until they pilled passed the level of public acceptance. Times like this remind how awesome it is to know how to sew and draft patterns – I used the old hoodie as a base and tweaked it from there to get my new favorite cowl neck hoodie. And since I’m guessing some of you love hoodies as much as I do, I’m sharing this Free Women’s Cowl Neck Hoodie Pattern with you all today so you can fill your closet with them too! [Read more…]