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Linden Sweatshirt in Sienna

A New Linden Sweatshirt.

April 16, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

I haven't made a Linden sweatshirt in years. To be fair I've made TONS of them, so the need hasn't really been there. I have so many in all different fabrics and weights, so my bases are mostly ...

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Alder Shirt in Jetty

Alder Shirts in Jetty

March 20, 2020 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

In an effort to keep things upbeat and to continue sharing projects and inspiration, here's a look at some recent favorites. An important garment go-to is the Grainline Alder. I love the Alder, ...

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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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Polk Portside Dopp Kit

Polk Pouches and Bags.

June 26, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Bag making can be really fun and very practical. Here are some Polk pouches and bags that I made using the new fabric. Noodlehead makes some of my favorite bag and pouch patterns, and I've made ...

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Linden sweatshirt in Blake knit

My favorite t-shirt patterns.

June 13, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

With Blake coming out, I knew I had a good excuse to find the perfect t-shirt pattern. It turns out, there are many. To be completely honest, I was never much of a t-shirt wearer before I started ...

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Scout Tee . Friedlander fabric . Carolyn Friedlander

Scout Tank and Top in Friedlander Fabric

May 11, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

When I was in Australia, I picked up a great top at a local clothing store. (It's not pictured on their site, but I found some shots here and here). I just love the shape and style and have been ...

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Friedlander Lawn Archer Popover . Carolyn Friedlander

Sewing with Friedlander Lawn.

February 14, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 11 Comments

Sewing with Friedlander Lawn is an easy given. Lawn works really well for garments because of it's fine-ness, softness and beautiful drape. Here are some things I've made (/been wearing constantly). ...

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Euclid Tamarack Jacket . Carolyn Friedlander

Fall sewing with Euclid.

October 9, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

I guess it's getting cooler other places...right? You can't really tell where I am, but in the spirit of seasons changing and warmer-wardrobes calling, here's a little bit of fall sewing with Euclid. ...

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Euclid Inari Tee Dress . Carolyn Friedlander

Ruffle Front Jacket in Euclid.

October 3, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Last week, I was in North Carolina teaching a couple of classes. I had a lot of fun, the students were all great. The local shop, Sewingly Yours, had just gotten some Euclid in, and they'd made a nice ...

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Euclid Scallop Hem Shorts

Euclid Scallop Hem Shorts.

August 4, 2016 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

It's summertime, a.k.a. my favorite time of the year, and nothing says summertime like a good pair of shorts. I live in shorts all summer long...and actually, since it's summer--or feels like ...

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Euclid Fabric . Inari Tee Dress . Carolyn Friedlander

Euclid Fabric

April 1, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 32 Comments

Good news, I have a little something to share. Meet, Euclid--my newest fabric collection for Robert Kaufman. Euclid is quite a bit different from my other collections. First, this is an overprinted ...

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Scout tee in Doewide.

July 17, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

This is another garment that's been on my to-sew list for a while. It's the Scout tee by Grainline Studio--a popular top that I've seen many people wear and many different versions of. It's a ...

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Spoonflower swatch shirt.

May 29, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

I'm working on refining my summer wardrobe staples, and one thing that I know is that cotton lawn will be a big part of that equation. This is why I eagerly said yes to trying out the new cotton lawn ...

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Archer Button Up in Mammoth Flannel.

March 16, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

  Mmmm....flannel. Especially mammoth flannel...it's like wearing a cloud. I'd be happy to dress in this stuff from head to toe.     Also, more Grainline love. The ...

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Loving the Linden by Grainline Studio.

March 12, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

    Oh, the Linden. It's good. And I've made many. It started with one, that quickly became two...and now I have six, plus a massive pile of knit fabric that I've been ...

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