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Lynn Vest Tester Round-up: Check out my latest blo

Lynn Vest Tester Round-up: Check out my latest blog post for all the sizing and fabric info for each of the testers makes. I love seeing all the versions together - everyone worked so hard and their Lynn Vests all turned out so good! Thank you again everyone!

You can't go wrong with 12 & 6 year old art direct

You can't go wrong with 12 & 6 year old art directors and photographers. My two youngest helped me take some pictures and videos of the #LynnVest. They wanted to throw flowers and have them gently fall all around me. Try as we might, we didn't get it to work, but we had a lot of fun!

Today is the last day for 15% off the Lynn Vest! I'm hoping that everyone is having a little fun today!

First of all, I don't know why one of the videos g

First of all, I don't know why one of the videos got reoriented even though I didn't move my camera...ugh!

Anyway, the Lynn Vest is completely reversible and if you have never sewn a lining before it may seem a bit intimidating. Fear not, the hardest part is making sure you don't sew the side seams too early. It's easy to get on sewing auto-pilot and just keep moving through a project assuming you know how it goes, but you can't do that with this. Just follow the steps and it will all come together!

The #LynnVest is 15% off through Sunday September 17th (midnight CST). I'm looking forward to seeing your versions!

I’m happy to announce the independent release of

I’m happy to announce the independent release of the Lynn Vest. This pattern originally appeared in the 6th issue of @taukomagazine. It has been updated with an improved fit that now includes 10 sizes and fully illustrated instructions.

The pattern is on sale for 15% from now until Sept 17th (midnight CST) - no code needed.

Inspired by artists and workwear clothing, the Lynn Vest is a fully reversible layering piece with a roomy fit and an open front. The design is zero-waste and the pattern is drawn directly to the fabric using the provide pattern layouts.

The deep armholes allow for the vest to be worn over sweaters and loose-fitting tops, but it still works great with t-shirts and dresses. The vest is finished with hand-stitched details. There are many opportunities to play with this garment and make it your own. The modular pattern layout lends itself well to play - get creative with color blocking or a quilted block on the back panel, etc.

Sample Details: Both versions are Size B to fit my 36” bust. The blue version is a lightweight denim with a patchwork interior. It is worn with a thrifted sweater and a #swshenrietta by @spaghetti_western_sewing. The purple version is made from a boiled wool/viscose blend from @stonemountainfabric - the interior is the same fabric. This version is worn over a thrifted t-shirt and with self-drafted zero-waste pants.

A special thank you to all of my amazing testers! They were integral in getting this pattern to this point and I am so grateful. I will have a blog post with all the details on their makes sometime next week.

I’m looking forward to seeing more #LynnVest out in the world!

Get ready - The Lynn Vest will be released this Th

Get ready - The Lynn Vest will be released this Thursday 9/14! ✨

Let’s celebrate small sewing businesses! @madswi

Let’s celebrate small sewing businesses! @madswick_studio and @neighborhoodpatterns have created a fun challenge for the month of September with the aim to support small sewing business - both pattern designers and fabric stores.

For the occasion, all of my patterns are 15% - from now until 9/15. Just use the code “sewsmall15” to receive the discount. Also, use and follow the hashtag #SewSmallSeptember to discover other small designers and fabric sources.

Check out both @madswick_studio and @neighborhoodpatterns for more info on the challenge and the prizes that are up for grabs - it’s an amazing list.

Thank you to everyone who follows, comments and makes my designs. It’s been so amazing to have the support of such a wonderful community!

EDIT: Testing call closed TESTING CALL 📣 The L

EDIT: Testing call closed

TESTING CALL 📣 The Lynn Vest is ready for testing. This pattern originally appeared in @taukomagazine issue 6 and now I'm releasing it independently. I've updated the pattern to include 10 size ranges - Bust/chest 30"-68" and Hips 32"-70".

The Lynn Vest a zero-waste design that is fully reversible with an open front. It features deep arm openings making it easy to layer, along with lots of pockets and hand-stitched details.

The testing period will run from August 18th - September 8th. A small material reimbursement of $25 will be paid to each tester once testing is completed (fit photos and feedback form).

If you are interested, please find the tester form through the link in my bio. I'm excited about getting to this part of the process...thank you!!

I'm so smitten with this fabric 💛💚 Never did

I'm so smitten with this fabric 💛💚 Never did I think I would want to wear neon, but this color just drew me in. It's a deadstock two-tone linen from @stonemountainfabric. It's woven with both yellow and light green threads.

I've been wanting to revisit my first pattern, the #ZWLawrenceTop, for a while and this was the perfect opportunity. I made a size 1 with a few changes to the layout so I could utilize the full width of the fabric. The gathers are a bit fuller than the original pattern because of this change. I also adjusted the height of the yoke so I could bring the shoulder seam forward and the length of the front so it's not quite as cropped.

Currently this pattern only comes in 2 sizes and only goes up to a 56" bust. In the next few months I plan on going back and updating the pattern to include more sizes. If you are out of the size range and interested in the pattern before I'm able to do this, please reach out to me.

I'm also wearing #JonesTrousers shorts that are actually cutoffs from one of my first samples of the pattern.

Wear testing my sample of a zero-waste top today..

Wear testing my sample of a zero-waste top today...it's survived a trip to the lake, looking for beach treasures, and piggy backing the little home. So far it's nice and breezy, but I do think I will widen the neck a bit. The pattern will have a long-sleeved button up view and this short-sleeve half placket view.

I've been working on this pattern on and off for the past couple of months while I finish up the update for the Lynn Vest. I think I've nailed down the details so now I can really get going on the grading and instructions...one step at a time.

Scraps ➡️ whole cloth: I've been wanting to ex

Scraps ➡️ whole cloth: I've been wanting to experiment with my scraps for a while now and I finally sat down and did it. I made a large rectangle that I'm going to use as the lining for a #LynnVest sample

Process: After selecting the scraps I wanted to use, I laid them out and collaged them together. I pinned the fabric together where the fabric overlapped, making sure everything was nice and flat. Then, I sewed the layers together with a straight stitch. I spaced my seams about 1/2" apart and switched the stitching direction based on the scraps and what I thought looked right.

This was a bit time consuming with all the stitching, but not any longer than any other scrap piecing project. I really enjoyed watching it grow and I can see myself experimenting more with this technique.

Now to cut it all up again to make the pattern pieces.

Jones Trousers Shorts Hack!! After many months of

Jones Trousers Shorts Hack!! After many months of on and off thinking about how to modify the pattern layout to make shorts, I finally made myself a pair of Jones Trousers Shorts. I was having a serious mental block on how to modify the layout because of the leg gusset, but in the end I found a quick and easy solution. Funny how that works!

Check out my latest blog post for all the details on the modifications that I made. (Link in bio). The hacked layout is low waste and the remaining fabric could be used for additional pockets or saved for future mending.

Details: I made a Size H out of Hemp Summercloth from @dharmatradingco that I dyed with @ritdye.

A special thank you to @sewsoybean and @la.ila.creates for the extra push to finally figure this out!

I made this top about 4 years ago and I very rarel

I made this top about 4 years ago and I very rarely wear it - probably because it feels too special and because I have a hard time figuring out how to wear it. But as I was digging through my closet today I decided that this piece definitely needs more wear so on my body it went!

Details: I don't remember the base pattern but it is made from linen cutoffs that I received from @tigerowl. After sewing the pieces together, I topstitched all the seams by hand. I started by doing the curved pieces with white thread and the straight pieces with blue, but if you look close enough there are a couple spots where I wasn't consistent with that. I also used snaps for the button placket and there are inseam pockets.

Also, here's to just getting your kid to take some photos out front and not really think too much about it. (Although I would really like to get better at photography and feeling more comfortable in front of the camera)

Here's to joyful, fun makes! When @spaghetti_weste

Here's to joyful, fun makes! When @spaghetti_western_sewing released the #SWSFelix last week I just couldn't get a color blocked version out of my head. It was such a quick and satisfying project and I used a bunch of my remnants in the process. I needed a project to boost my creativity and get my head out of a bit of a funk...it definitely did the job!

Details: I made a size small (my bust is 36.5"). I didn't adjust the length, but I did add a split hem as it was a bit snug at my hips. I also brought in the shoulders by about 3/8". The front and back were supposed to be cut on the fold, but I pieced them together. I also added some hand stitched details.

Worn with my favorite #JonesTrousers.

#MeMadeMay2023 Day 25 featuring my #SimoneOveralls

#MeMadeMay2023 Day 25 featuring my #SimoneOveralls. I don't know why I haven't worn these yet this spring, but I'm glad I finally got them on!

This is a zero/minimal waste pattern that can be drafted to your own measurements or you can use one of the provided sizes - directions are given for both options and the pattern pieces are drafted directly to the fabric. They can also be tied in a variety of ways - this video only shows two ways (I have a video on my YouTube channel that shows more tying options). The pattern and sewing tutorial videos can be found through the link in my bio.

#MeMadeMay2023 Day 23: Earlier today I cut the not

#MeMadeMay2023 Day 23: Earlier today I cut the not quite long enough sleeves off this shirt. I'm so happy I did because I'm going to get so much more wear out of it now.

I'm slowly working on the pattern for this shirt - working on the zero-waste pattern layout, grading the layout, thinking about best finishing practices, making more samples, etc. It's a long process for me as I'm only able to work on it a couple of hours a day, but it will come together eventually. Until it's ready, I'm looking forward to wearing all the samples!

Worn with a zero-waste skirt made of two rectangles and scraps for pockets.

#MeMadeMay2023 Day 11 - featuring my birthday outf

#MeMadeMay2023 Day 11 - featuring my birthday outfit and some #mmmdopamine #mmmfrosting. I've never made myself a specific "birthday outfit", but now I definitely want to do it every year! I decided to make separates to allow for flexibility when wearing these pieces in the future. The top is the #morningglorytop by @sarkirsten. I was able to make this top very low waste as I used the triangles that are cut off from the wrap section to make bias binding. I bound all the edges and then extended the binding to make ties so I could wear it as a full wrap. The skirt is the #ArtistsZWskirt from @artistmadepatterns. This pattern is a free tutorial in which you use your own measurements and preferences to come up with the pattern. I added inseam pockets to mine and I had one small rectangle leftover when I was done. I'm really happy with how swishy and fun this skirt is to wear!

Fabric: viscose linen noil from @blackbirdfabrics - I'm not sure if they have this color anymore.

This is what I wish I was wearing today! The #Petr

This is what I wish I was wearing today! The #PetreaBlouse by @lizhaywood3754 was such a joy to make. It was not hard or challenging per day but it did require extra attention to detail that was a nice change of pace. I made a size 36 with a few mods to the pattern - namely shorting the blouse - and you can read more about the details on my blog. Check out the link in my bio.

Fabric: Japanese Cotton Double Gauze from @stonemountainfabric

Pants: #ShopPants by @openstudiopatterns made from 10oz duck canvas from @blackbirdfabrics

Getting out to play in the sunshine ☀️ featuri

Getting out to play in the sunshine ☀️ featuring my newly finished #PetreaBlouse by @lizhaywood3754 and my first (but definitely not last) pair of #ShopPants by @openstudiopatterns.

I'm planning on writing up a blog post about my Petrea Blouse with more info on the modifications - hopefully I will have that done sometime next week.

If you haven't been out to play lately - however you like to play - I hope you can find time soon!

Eddie Smock Hack #1: V-Neck & Gathered Elastic Bac

Eddie Smock Hack #1: V-Neck & Gathered Elastic Back. Check out my blog for a full run down of how I modified View 1 of the original Eddie Smock - you can find the link in my bio along with the pattern.

These changes are simple to make and have a big impact on the overall look of the garment. I love a zero-waste pattern layout that allows for flexibility and room to play.

I have at least one more hack idea that I’m going to be working on, but really once you understand how all the pieces come together to make the whole, there are so many different ways that you can adjust the Eddie Smock to make it suit you and your style.

A hacked Eddie Smock coming is your way in the nex

A hacked Eddie Smock coming is your way in the next day or two! I’ve been slowly working my way through the tutorial for this gathered back Eddie Smock and I’m so, so close. I’m looking forward to wearing this version all spring and summer. It’s so easy to wear!

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