I've considered myself a runner for most of my life. I ran recreationally when I was little, and then, at the age of 16, I started running competitively, which is when running really took ahold of me. I made time to run nearly every day from then until the third trimester of my pregnancy. I would have kept… Continue reading Five Funky Running Skirts
Tag: Jalie 2796
Tutorial: Adding Pockets to a Knit Waistband
I recently got inspired to make a million running skirts. And by a million, I mean five. But, making five felt like a million because assembly line sewing means even when you're on the next to last step, you still have so much left to do! Especially when deconstructing a ready-to-wear waistband pocket modification is… Continue reading Tutorial: Adding Pockets to a Knit Waistband
Sporty Sewing in Bamboo Jersey
Yesterday's post probably clued you in to what was coming next. Though I've chosen to make super sporty Avocado Hoodies, I think these versions live up to their Disparate Disciplines' Date Night theme since my husband and I are the kind of people who think honeymooning in the Alps is about the best thing ever.… Continue reading Sporty Sewing in Bamboo Jersey
MMMMonday: May 1st through 5th
This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the first update of my progress. May 1, 2013 What: The Gray-and-Teal Floral Pendrell and the Original Jalie Jeans Where: To work. Then to the hardware store. My husband and I are… Continue reading MMMMonday: May 1st through 5th
MMMMonday: May 1st through 7th
This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the first update of my progress. May 1, 2012 What: A self-silk-screened shirt: the wizard from the game Gauntlet in brown on a yellow T shirt Where: To work. I woke up a… Continue reading MMMMonday: May 1st through 7th
SSS’11: September 20th through 23rd
This September I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty days. This post marks the sixth update of my progress. September 20, 2011 What: The Good-Enough-for-a-First-Try Running Skirt Where: To track practice. Since I'm just now starting to feel better, I was there to mostly cheer… Continue reading SSS’11: September 20th through 23rd
SSS’11: September 1st through 4th
This September I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty days. This post marks the first update of my progress. September 1, 2011 What: The Plain Jane A-Line Skirt Where: Flying home from Europe. My husband and I had a layover in Paris, so we snapped… Continue reading SSS’11: September 1st through 4th
A Running Skirt
In between sewing projects in 2011, I’m going to recount the sewing projects that I completed in 2010. This post is one of those projects. Late in 2010 I attempted to sew a running skirt using Jalie 2796, but I was only moderately successful. By that I mean that I now have a running skirt,… Continue reading A Running Skirt
Sew Well 