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Fall Clothes Sewing 2024

November 1, 2024 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Little by little I've been sewing (and knitting) some garments, so I thought it'd be fun to share a fall clothes sewing 2024 roundup.Free Range Slacks in Black LinenI've been interested in making ...

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Back-To-School Pouch Sewing for my Nieces and Nephew

August 9, 2024 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

I've done a little Back-To-School sewing for my nieces and nephew that I thought I'd share with you. I worked from two of my favorite patterns as well as my fabric and zipper stash. Here we go!Pencil ...

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Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 4

November 9, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 4We are moving right along in the Split Pouch Sew Along. It's week 4, and I made two more pouches. I also thought it'd be fun to share a patchwork project that I pulled out ...

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Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 3

November 2, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 3It's week 3, and I'm all about embracing some new materials. I made three Split Pouches this week in vinyl and waxed canvas. Let's take a look.Spirited group of pouches, ...

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Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 2

October 26, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 2We're in week 2 of the Split Pouch Sew Along. I'm excited to share with you what I've made this week. Week 2 VideoHere's a look at what I thought about and came up with ...

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Split Pouch Sew Along

October 19, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

Are you ready for a Sew Along? I am. The Split Pouch Sew Along is here, and I'm hoping you'll join me. With the holidays quickly approaching, I thought this could be *perfect* timing to get a head ...

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Stripey Split Pouches

October 5, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

I made some stripey Split Pouches, and I thought I'd share them with you.These pouches are kind of addictive. They come together fairly quickly and don't use heaps and heaps of fabric, so when I saw ...

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Scrappy Split Pouches

September 28, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

Here are some scrappy Split Pouches that I made while developing the pattern and new online workshop.Fabric SelectionThese come together pretty quickly once you get the hang of it, and I love seeing ...

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Meet the Split Pouch Pattern and Workshop

September 26, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 6 Comments

Meet the Split Pouch--a handy, zippy and practical project!The ProjectI've been so excited to share this project with you. This is a pouch that I've been using non-stop for quite a while now. The ...

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Lawn Pajamas

November 23, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Since it's a holiday week and all I can think of is cozy and comfy, I thought I'd share these lawn pajamas that I made earlier this year. I've been LOVING them, and as we move into cooler temps it ...

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Wiksten Shift Dress

July 4, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 10 Comments

I finally made a Wiksten Shift Dress!The PlanThe Wiksten Shift Dress was my most specific goal for Me Made May. I've been wanting to add more casual and comfortable dresses to my life. This seemed ...

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Takeaways from Me Made May 2022

June 2, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

Me Made MayAnother May is over, and I have plenty of takeaways from Me Made May 2022. Like previous years, it's been a good, creative push. And no surprise, I've added more garment patterns to my ...

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New Shorts!

May 19, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 6 Comments

Pomona ShortsI tried out a new shorts pattern! These are the Pomona Shorts by Anna Allen, and they were SO speedy to make. I think it took me less than 2 hours to cut out and assemble the shorts, ...

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Me Made May 2022

May 2, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

Me Made May 2022 ThoughtsI'm always glad to see people participating in Me May Made, and this year is no exception. I love seeing what people have made, how they are wearing it and then getting ideas ...

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Drawstring Pouches as Gift Wrap

December 17, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

A couple of years ago, I got ambitious and made drawstring pouches as gift wrap. At the time I didn't want to share them so they'd be a secret, but now is the perfect time since many of us are in the ...

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Purl Soho Vest in CF Grid Group Fabrics

October 18, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Quilted vests are the best! I made a quilted vest a few years ago, and so I was overdue a new Purl Soho Vest in CF Grid Group Fabrics.The ProjectHow many of these vests have I made? This is at least ...

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Crew Pincushions in CF Grid Group

October 11, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

In planning projects to make with my greyscale fabric collection, I wanted to make a cute, new set of Crew Pincushions in CF Grid Group fabrics. It had been a little while since I'd made an entire ...

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My First Jumpsuit

June 1, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

It's finished! My Rory Jumpsuit--and my first jumpsuit ever--is finished! I learned some new things about making jumpsuits and about my own physical proportions that aren't as obvious when just sewing ...

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Hunt Bolero Vest . Carolyn Friedlander

Hunt Bolero Vest and Harriot Archer Buttonup

December 11, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

My Hunt Bolero Vest and Harriot Archer Buttonup are some new favorites for sure. We'll start with the bolero vest. The pattern is in Casual Sweet Clothes by Noriko Sasahara. It's a Japanese ...

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Polk Moji Pants . Carolyn Friedlander

Polk Clothes.

July 10, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Polk starts shipping this month--yay! With that, I thought I'd share some Polk clothes that I've made. First up is the Willow Tank--a personal favorite. The pattern is by Grainline, and it's one of ...

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