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Moon Phase Button Camas Blouse

August 11, 2019

I’ve been eyeing the Thread Theory Camas Blouse for such a long time! The pattern struck me as so comfy, but with some really nice design details. I finally ordered some super cheap fabric to make a wearable muslin, and am pretty happy with it! I love the gathers on…
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Cashmerette Concord T-shirt

January 21, 2018

I finally sewed the Cashmerette Concord I cut out months ago! I used the same size as the two other Casmerette patterns I’ve made (14 C/D, graded to what would be about a 10 at the waist), with no other modifications. I chose the mid-length, v-neck and 3/4 sleeve options,…
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Another Deer & Doe Plantain for Rachel

October 16, 2017

Since I bought the fabric in my last post without a plan, I had 3 yards instead of the 2.3 called for in the Aldaia pattern. I had a good amount leftover, so I decided to make a quick surprise t-shirt for Rachel! The last plantain I made her came…
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Basic Binge (Shadi skirt and Plantain tees)

July 23, 2017


As my old RTW t-shirts are wearing out, I really need some more basics. Stitch also had a sale on knits, so I bought enough for a few t-shirts and another Shadi skirt. I decided to just stick to the Deer and Doe Plantain, but change up the necklines, sleeves,…
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Catalyst Odyssey Plantain

June 24, 2017

The fabric I used for Rachel’s plantain t-shirt is called Catalyst Odyssey and I really like that name.…
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T-shirt comparison

May 8, 2017

It’s pretty obvious that the Plantain fits way better than the Lark! Look at those shoulders…ick. I’ll definitely just be copying necklines from the Lark onto the Plantain for my next shirts. Still, the Lark is a good run errands t-shirt.    …
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Finished up my socks for the #basicsockskal! Defin Finished up my socks for the #basicsockskal! Definitely see more sock knitting in my future. Thanks for organizing @jessamyb!
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