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May 23, 2015 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Wiksten Based Tunic Top with Pockets

I’ve been doing some sewing for myself lately. This Nani IRO print has been burning a hole in my fabric...
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March 24, 2015 by Larissa Holland 6 Comments

Alterations Are Scary

In between ornament patterns I am trying to do much-needed and much-procrastinated clothing alterations. Do you hate doing this? I...
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October 12, 2014 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Nani Iro Wiksten Blah Blah Blah

Yes, it’s another Wiksten tank (also here, here and here). I’m building quite a collection of them. I’ve worn them...
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March 2, 2014 by Larissa Holland 13 Comments

Lining for My Wiksten Tunic

So I did end up lining my Nani IRO Wiksten tunic (with very purple lining fabric). You know, the one...
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August 1, 2013 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Lining Your Woven Tank

Woven tanks look great in lightweight fabrics. However, lightweight fabric combined with a light color can be a bit too...
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July 28, 2013 by Larissa Holland 38 Comments

In Which I Sew a Large Number of Woven Tanks (or, Grainline vs Wiksten)

NOTE: IT APPEARS THAT BOTH OF THE PATTERNS REFERENCED IN THIS POST HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED! The Holland Academy for Young...
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February 21, 2011 by Larissa Holland 14 Comments

Do Your Jeans Stretch Out?

Mine do. I don’t like the baggy saggy feeling of slowly losing my pants, especially on low-rise jeans. Not far...
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July 20, 2010 by Larissa Holland 9 Comments

Fix That T-Shirt Already.

BEFORE: too roomy under the arms and in the body AFTER: more tailored and just right.This is a reprint of...
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June 24, 2010 by Larissa Holland 15 Comments

Trouser Jeans to Shorts

These are some former trouser jeans of mine that had turned into high waters. Over time, so many of my...
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March 8, 2010 by Larissa Holland 30 Comments

Shopping in My Closet, Part 1 (in Which I Convert an Old Pair of Bootcut Jeans Into a New Pair of Skinny Jeans)

I’ve been admiring so many in the blogosphere that are taking old/unwearable clothes and remaking them into new, beautiful things....
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March 1, 2010 by Larissa Holland 8 Comments

Sake a Quickie Skirt Lining

Closeup of the lining sewn to the skirt facing.Sorry about the purple thread. Closeup of hem of lining inside the...
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MERRY HUMBUG: August means All Through The House! MERRY HUMBUG: August means All Through The House! Under a blanket of new fallen snow, this cozy house is silent and waiting for the arrival of St Nicholas. There's a surprise inside the door - a fully decorated Christmas tree! (Gingerbread variation has a tiny Santa. Awww!) See the blog post for handy tips on materials.

If you are joining this challenge (to sew one INTERMEDIATE pattern per month in 2026) now's the time to get going on this new pattern! Throughout the month, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge to share your progress! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages.) I will cheer you on! 

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
SHOWN: All Through The House ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #benziefelt #feltornaments #twasthenightornaments
TDITM for August: MAID A-MILKING! NOT A BIRD! Yay! TDITM for August: MAID A-MILKING! NOT A BIRD! Yay! The mmmakin' skills you've been honing all along will now come into play, plus you will learn a new one: Making the wood bead heads. Do not panic! It's easier than you think. Visit the blog post on my site for a link to the head tutorial. Relax, you got this!

Throughout the month of August, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months to share your progress! I’ll post mine too! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages.)

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
SHOWN: Twelve Days Maid A-Milking ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Entering intermediate territory now, but the series starts off beginner friendly.
CHALLENGE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign or @feltontheflyco
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltornaments
The (cute) thing that is currently taking up every The (cute) thing that is currently taking up every spare moment of my life. This pattern is getting close and I'm impatient to get it done, y'all! I shot myself in the foot by including some options, which made it more involved. But options are nice, aren't they? #mmmcrafts #snugintheirbeds #twasthenightornaments
MERRY HUMBUG: Sorry, y’all, looks like I also forg MERRY HUMBUG: Sorry, y’all, looks like I also forgot to add this image for July’s intermediate challenge in my IG feed. One more day of July means you have PLENTY of time– LOL actually no, it takes more than a day, but hopefully you already have yours whipped for this month even though I dropped the IG ball.

If you are joining this challenge (to sew one INTERMEDIATE pattern per month in 2026) now's the time to get going on this new pattern! 
Throughout the month, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge to share your progress! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages.) I will cheer you on! 

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
SHOWN: Ghost of Christmas Present ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #benziefelt #feltornaments #twasthenightornaments
OOPS I forgot to post the TDITM July challenge ima OOPS I forgot to post the TDITM July challenge image in my IG feed! There’s an entire day left of July, so I’m saying if your swan is not done yet you’ve still got puh-lenty of time. LOL. Swipe to see my finished swan!

Tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months to share your progress! I’ll post mine too! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages.)

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com 
SHOWN: Twelve Days Swan a-Swimming ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner friendly if you sew the series in order from 1-12. You’ll build your skills!
CHALLENGE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign or @feltontheflyco
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltornaments
My #twelvedaysin12months set so far! Next up for A My #twelvedaysin12months set so far! Next up for August, Maid a-Milking. NOT a bird. Hey, tag @mmmcrafts with a group shot so I can see your set so far!
SHOWN: Twelve Days patterns 1-7
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner friendly if you sew the series in order from 1-12. You’ll build your skills!
TDITM CHALLENGE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com
PATTERNS: my Etsy shop!
FELT: @benziedesign
COLOR GUIDES: on my site under Resources > Color Guides

#mmmcrafts #HandmadeChristmas #feltornaments #handembroidery

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