Learning to Sew and Helping Others Along the Way
I was so excited when I was chosen to be a pattern tester for the first time. I tested the No Show Briefs pattern by Greenstyle Creations. I had applied a few times to be a tester and had yet to be accepted so I didn't really expect to get picked this time. As the… Continue reading My First Pattern Test- Greenstyle Creations No Show Briefs
It is party season in the Smith Household. My girls birthdays are two weeks apart. My youngest just turned one, and my eldest just turned three. Their cousins' birthdays are also around this time (one was back at the beginning of May, the other is between my girls) which means lots of birthday sewing. This… Continue reading Party Unicorns
The Maurader's Map Fabric and the coordinating Burgundy is definitely the fabric that I have ordered the most. I get it from a Canadian Fabric company called The Fabric Snob. I've seen it in a few different bases (including quilter's cotton and flannel) elsewhere as well. It is also available at Joann in The United… Continue reading More Fun with the Maurader’s Map
So a while back I made myself a pair of Strides by Greenstyle Creations. (Which I blogged about here). I used athletic fabric from Fabricland for my waistband. Unfortunately the particular fabric doesn't have good enough recovery to make a good waistband, which I didn't realize until I was wearing them for the second time… Continue reading How to keep your pants from falling down
February/ March had me participating in my first sewing challenge. It was a Fitness Capsule Challenge by Greenstyle Creations. "What is a capsule?" You may ask (I know I had to, the first time I heard the term.) A capsule is a set of items of clothing that can be used to make up multiple… Continue reading My First Sewing Challenge
There are 3 different ways to find knit fabric in Canada. Go to your local store Buy some retail stock online Pre-order online Personally I have only done the first two but I have drooled over what is available in the third option. I have to say that I am rather jealous of the beautiful… Continue reading Where to Find Knit Fabric in Canada
Now looking at the name of the pattern you may do a double take. "Peg Legs?!" You may ask. The name of the Pattern company is Patterns for Pirates, they quite often name their patterns with a pirate theme. Peg Legs are a basic legging pattern. The also have a Jolly Rodger Raglan for kids… Continue reading Pattern Review- Peg Legs by Patterns for Pirates
The Shorts that started it all Welcome to Sarah's Sewing Space! I am new to both blogging and sewing knit fabrics. My goal of this blog is to help other beginner sewists gain the confidence to start making their own clothes. I am a Canadian and a mother of two young girls. As I am… Continue reading Sarah’s Sewing Space
Sarah’s Sewing Space 