Review: Sauder 411615 Drop Leaf Sewing Cabinet

I’ve been sewing since 2005, and I’ve never had a proper sewing cabinet/table. (Before I used a one of a heavy 30″ x 48″ folding banquet tables.) This year I decided to reorganize my room, and decided that everything aside from my bed, desk, and dressers must fold, be easily disassembled, and/or have casters for […]

Burda 2/2017 #106A: V-Neck Tank

Burda 2/2017 #106A is the illustrated sewing course pattern for the February 2017 issue. It features a pleat at the center front V-neck and a button closure at the center back neck. The defining feature is a ruffle that extends from the middle of the back all the way down to the side seam at […]

2017 Marfy Evergreen Catalog

For 2017 Marfy decided to do something a little different: rather than produce a catalog with 200+ completely new designs, they decided to republish a bunch of patterns from previous years along with some new designs. I thought this was a little odd. Then after I got the catalog I realized what was going on: […]

Style Arc Stella Coat

It is a little too late in the season, but I decided to fill the fall coat gap in my wardrobe with a new Style Arc Stella wrap coat. I had a very good experience with this coat before and wanted to make another one. The Stella is a true wrap coat, held in place […]

Burda 04/2016 #122 Dress

In a previous post about Burda 04/2016 #122 I mentioned that the lining pattern could easily be used to create a simple sheath dress. That’s what I’ve done here. The fabric I used is a stretchy viscose/lycra crepe I bought from Sawyer Brook last June. It is a mid-weight suiting with a very luxurious drape, […]