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June 5, 2019

Frances Shirt Dress by Sewciety Patterns in Corduroy and Cotton with Fabric Buttons

A few months ago I tested the Frances Shirt Dress pattern by Sewciety Patterns. This was the first time I’d had the opportunity to test a pattern and it was an interesting experience. First I read through the instructions, marked a few typos, and then …

Modern

by Catherine

February 24, 2019

Up-cycling: New Flannel Cat Beds from Old Pillows

I replaced my pillows recently, and decided to turn the old ones into cat beds. I used a yard of flannel for each one, sewed three sides of the rectangle to make a ‘bag’ or ‘pillow case’, put the pillow in and topstitched it …

Modern

by Catherine

Hello! My name is Catherine. I am a thirty-something translator with a full time office job, several cats and a passion for sewing.

This blog started as a way to answer the questions I receive on a regular basis: You made that? What pattern is it? What fabric? How long did it take you? What do you wear that stuff for?

It has become an outlet to connect with those who enjoy my work and hopefully to inspire them in their own creations. I write about my successes and failures. I do pattern reviews, tutorials and occasionally include my own patterns.

I hope you’ll join me on my creative journey, and perhaps embark on your own!