Wednesday Weekly #78

Happy Wednesday! I have been a little under the weather for the past week, so I have not been sewing much. I always start to feel bad when I haven't touched my machine in a few days, I want so badly to make something!!! I hope to get back to it soon, and these new patterns and your latest makes are certainly inspiring me! What's your secret for getting the sew-jo going again? Wednesday Weekly News (left to right in rows above) Pauline Alice released three new patterns! The Denia Blouse, the Botanic Trousers, and the Tello Jacket. Tessuti released the Yuki Dress, with a very unique drawstring neck design. Jennifer Lauren released the Juniper Cardigan. Love Notions released the Olympia Dress. Oliver+s released three new spring/summer patterns! The Classic Shirt, the SoHo Shorts, and the Bistro Dress. Green Style Creations the Midway Bomber Jacket. Makes This Gimlet dress from Fehr Trade is ah-mazing. I am so impressed by the jean jackets I have been seeing in my feed! Check out this Hampton from Handmade Frenzy and this Burda 7018 from Elizabeth Made This. The simplicity of this New Look dress and new blog layout from Fabric Tragic is on point. How gorgeous is this cocktail dress from Emily Hallman!? The stitching on these Ginger Jeans from By Gum By Golly is fantastic. I love seeing Kellys! This one from Girl and the Machine is stellar. This Acton from Funk Bunny’s Garden is reminding me that another Acton is needed in my closet. Resources Alina shows us how to sew flat felled seams. Itch to Stitch demonstrates how to add ankle zippers to your joggers. Sew Sarah Smith shares tips on sewing button holes for the #sewtogetherforsummer shirtdress challenge. Inspiration I used to turn my old jeans into mini skirts all the time as a teenager. This post from Seemannsgarn reminded me how fun and easy this is! jeans_to_skirt

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