sewing with linen – The Maker Studio

Pattern hack: boxy top into dress

One of the easiest ways to maximized the use of your pattern library is to use your favorite top patterns and make them into dresses. As a beginner it can be overwhelming to try to modify and alter a pattern so I wanted to show you a super easy way to make a dress out […]

A Plus Sized Review of the Envelope Dress from CrisWoodSews

I’m a fan of the kaftan. I wear them as nightgowns, day dresses and over my swimsuits. They offer incredible ease of wear and are amazingly breezy when the summer heat and humidity climbs. So when I saw Cris Woods’ Envelope Dress, I knew I had to try making one! I had purchased the Tropical […]

Hacking Elastic Pants to Make Shirred Shorts

There is nothing like linen when the weather starts heating up. As the seasons changed I realized I tend to gravitate towards the same one pair of shorts I like best, and that just won’t do anymore! I decided to make a pair of neutral linen shorts using this stunning Vivaldi Linen because they will […]

A Spring Refresh with the Papercut Estella

As a sea of flowers take over the streets in an outstretched welcome to the spring season, it signals for an opportunity for a closet refresh AKA a good spring cleaning. While I don’t live in a cold place, I will not be swapping out my warm winter clothes for breezy spring attire like most […]