Josephine Sews

I have made this Style Arc pattern multiple times and on most of them I added machine embroidery, but on this one I decided I would leave it plain.  The is a "not so great quality" denim I bought at my local craft store. Stacie Jean Jacket I made this jacket over 3 years ago and I believe I wore it once and absolutely hated it because it was so boring.  It hung in my closet and I decided it was time to put it in the give away pile until I saw the book Represent! Embroidery by Bianca Springer. Using this book, I decided I would give my jacket "new life".  If I screwed it up it didn't matter because I was planning to put the jacket in the give away pile.  I chose 4 designs to try.  I had no previous experience with hand embroidery and I didn't bother trying to practice or learn the stitches, I just jumped right in. I started with the smaller designs on the front yokes and was not happy with how they turned out because they were not "perfect".  I got...

My sewjo still has not completely returned, so I am having to find ways to force myself to sew. I have a friend who is moving and I decide to make her the Oxbow Tote by Noodlehead as a parting gift.  I chose to make the "regular" version.  I call it the "happy tote" because with all the colors it just made me happy to look at it. I thoroughly enjoyed making this bag - it was therapeutic for me.  After I made it, I wanted to keep it so bad 😂.  When I gave it to her I was hoping she didn't like it so I could keep it. How I Did It I am drowning in fabric and broke, but I wanted to buy fabric so bad for this project, but I refrained and forced myself used what I had in my stash.  All notions needed came from stash as well. I don't have many construction pictures because the pattern designer has a sew along video that shows the detail.  I mainly focused on showing the handle and dealing with the leather. Fabric The outer fabric and fabric used for the strap (b...

I was chosen as a tester for this pattern.  I love signing up to be a tester until it is time to sew the pattern, then I stress myself so bad because I don't want to do a horrible job with the pattern 😅.  Here is my version. Metro Moves Clutch The pattern designer describes it this way. A lined quilted bag with bias bound external seams.  This versatile bag functions as a clutch, shoulder bag, crossbody bag, and belt bag with the adjustment or removal of the straps. I did see the pattern designer post on Instagram where she showed all that you could store in it.- blew me away.  The pattern is a pretty quick sew, except the binding was tough trying to get through those tight spaces  However, the final version of the pattern has an increased side size to hopefully make putting on the binding a bit easier.  The final version also includes an inside pocket - the version I made does not feature these 2 changes. The first version I made, I liked the color better...