After I made my first pair of Ash jeans, I realized the rise on them was not high enough for me. I wanted to add ~1.5” (3.8cm) to it so that the jeans could sit on my waist. In this blog post, I will show you how I did it. I did not want to spend extra time and do it "properly," and instead, I ...
Tutorial: Ash Jeans – Reducing Flare
I am a big fan of flared pants coming back. I loved wearing them in the early 2000s, and even though I loved the skinny jeans trend, I am happy for the return of the flares. I have also been digging the relaxed flare look where the pants are tight-ish around the thigh, relax around the knee and ...
Tutorial: Lined Pocket
Ever since I realized that pocket facings are not only for fancy pants, my sweatpants game has changed. I love a nice deep pocket, but I hate the added bulk when said pocket is made out of french terry or sweatshirt fabric. Adding a facing to the back of the pocket is the way to go. The pockets are ...
Avery Leggings – Maternity Hack
In my second pregnancy, I started showing almost right away. Like one time during week 5, I had lunch and then I could no longer button up my pants. My belly popped right out. Sadly, a few weeks later we found out that there was no heartbeat and this pregnancy was not viable. that was a journey in ...
Say hello to Elsie Skirt and Tabitha Tank!
I am so excited to introduce not one but two new patterns today! The best part is that one of them is a FREE pattern. Yeek! I can barely contain myself. Let's chat about the patterns, shall we? Elsie skirt The Elsie skirt is flowy and full of sass. Every time I put it on I want to dance ...