Wednesday Weekly #111

Happy Wednesday, makers! I hope you all scored some great deals this past Black Friday weekend! I picked up a few patterns I have had on my list for a little while, including the Morgan Jeans, the Ultraviolet Tee, and the Belvedere Waistcoat. Many thanks to those who participated in my pattern sale, too! I really appreciate it. <3 News (clockwise from top left) Fair Fit Studio has opened up registration for the Fair Fit Method online course! Cashmerette released the Ames jeans. There is a new NZ/Aussie fabric store in town! Check out Fabric Drop. MIY Collection released a Winter pattern bundle. Wardrobe by me released the Wanda Wrap Dress (with sizes A-DD cups!) Tessuti released the Tamiko Pant. Makes Dandelion Drift made a really cute Alder Shirtdress Hack. Love this Oslo coat from Diary of a Chainstitcher. Anneke Caramin made adorable dungarees. The Nesting Crane made the coolest Blackwood Cardigan with leather sleeves! I love this Thanksgiving jumper from Sew Wrong. Tweed and Greet is totally rocking this suit skirt. Erica Bunker made an awesome button front skirt. I love the look of this Archer shirt from Tessuti. Self Assembly Required made a stunning sequined Anna dress. How cute is this sweatsuit from A Very Purple Person!? Handmade by Carolyn knocked it outta the park with her Sasha Trousers. Check out this Boat neck Anegada from A Happy Stitch. Resources Style Maker Fabrics showcases 5 patterns to sew for other this holiday season. Cookin’ and Craftin’ shares a tutorial on how to stabilize shoulder seams. Sewrendipity wrote a great post on what makes sewists feel guilty. Judith Dee shares her picks for Holiday dressmaking! Love to Sew Podcast We dive deep into patterns this week with tips for organizing, storing, and collecting sewing patterns. We cover hot-button topics like indie vs. big 4, paper vs. PDF, and tracing vs. cutting! This is a great episode for beginner sewists navigating the world of patterns! Love to Sew Podcast

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