Welcome to the Sewing and the City blog!
Welcome to the Sewing and the City blog! If you're here for the first time, here are a few things to check out:
Duvet Cover Upcycle
¡Another day, another duvet! When I thrifted this interesting duvet cover, I knew it had to be a 2 piece and I knew it needed
Meet the Mulberry Pajamas
The Mulberry are an easy fitting pajama set
Shirred Bodice Dress
I tried shirring for the first time!! I know I’m a little late to the party but it was totally worth the wait! The pattern
Dolce & Gabbana lemon tablecloth upcycle
🍋Dolce & Gabbana inspired lemon tablecloth upcycle 🍋 I bought this tablecloth for a few euros on a Saturday morning, took it home and washed
Essex Dress With a Duvet Cover
Another duvet cover, another summer dress!! this time with my Essex dress pattern!
Island White Dress
Dresser scarf + super soft crib sheet = my island white dress
Blouse from a Vintage Tablecloth Upcycle
This is my tablecloth top 😊 I just love it so much! I made it using my own Manhattan top pattern, with a few hacks. ¡You
Thrifted Duvet Cover Upcycle
I've been sewing a 2-piece summer look with a thrifted duvet cover using my FREE Manhattan Top and Dress pattern!
Duvet Cover Essex Dress
What a find this $2 second hand duvet cover was! I was drawn to the color combo
6 ways to get your sewjo back
If you've ever suddenly found yourself completely disinterested in sewing even though it's something that you love to do, well, fear not because you may
Sew Napkins With Perfect Mitered Corners!
In this photo blog post we're learning how to sew easy mitered corners on cloth napkins.
What Type Of Iron Is Best For Sewing ?
I think it's no surprise that pressing is the key to professional-looking garments. Therefore, your iron is such an important tool in your sewing space!
The Holiday Gift Guide
So Christmas is around the corner, yay!! And if you’re anything like me, you probably have so many ideas for what you want to make
Fabric Shops In Madrid
Join me for a trip to the local fabric stores in Madrid! While I was visiting the city, I set aside a whole day to shop
Pattern Spotlight: Rivington T-shirt
I first fell in love with those $100 luxe t-shirts when I lived in LA
Designer Spotlight: Julia Allisson Cost
I recently had the pleasure of connecting with a fascinating artist named Julia Allisson Cost. In the sewing world, her fabric designs are coveted pieces
The Ultimate Mercer Blog!
I am absolutely overwhelmed to be celebrating 1 year of the Mercer top! What started as one of my first patterns, which was heavily influenced
The Essex PDF Pattern Spotlight
I’m so excited to share a round up of me-made versions of my latest PDF pattern, the Essex. My Essex dresses are on heavy rotation
All About Lingerie Elastic
Do you find yourself shying away from sewing undies? When I first started sewing lingerie, I really did too. I don’t remember for sure what it
Rivington Sleeve Hack
I don't know about you but my feed has been FULL of amazing puff sleeves, and I've been envisioning a Rivington tshirt hack to change