Fashion & Apparel Sewing

Why don't they make women's clothing with pockets? I will never understand and truthfully will never forgive clothing manufacturers for the lack of storage space in my clothing. My guy friends can hold their phone, wallets, keys, a can of soda, their favorite novel, and snacks galore with ease. But if I don't want to carry a purse with me that day, I am doomed to hold all my valuables in my hands and just hope that I don't put something important down and forget to pick it back up. (Or put it in the pockets of my male friends as a way of fighting back this unfair system.

These pair of leggings consist of cotton jersey. I'm using an old pair of leggings to use as my pattern for a good fit. Any stretch fabric that has at least 5% of spandex in it will work fine for these leggings. Leggings are so comfy to wear especially lounging around the house!

You've probably noticed lately scrunchies have made a huge comeback. Unlike in the 90's though, they're not being used as a fashion statement. As our knowledge about hair care grows we realized how bad regular elastics can be for hair growth. Using fabric as a barrier between the elastic and your hair helps cut down on breakage and general damage. The method that I came up with is really easy, and doesn't require stringing the elastic through any channels, and leaves you with a really professional looking end result.

Chafing. It happens to every one of us. The day the weather gets warm enough, all I want to do is put on my pretty summer dresses and twirl around, but every year my thighs are so rude and they chafe to the point of serious discomfort. I have tried shorts, but they're bulky and they totally ruin my favorite part about wearing a dress (NO pants, YAY! ) So I took to the internet, and I found companies making lacy garments that were super cute and super practical.

Learn how to make this super cute beach cover up with our simple DIY tutorial. It's a really unique piece and can be matched with all different types of tops, like this smocked tube top.

Today, I am going to show you how to make this super cute smocked tube top. They are really trendy and I made it to go with these pants for a full bathing suit cover-up which I will link here so you can get the whole look. Check out this article to learn how to shirr fabric.