How I Copied a Dress: Part 1 – Patternmaking

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To avoid spending time sewing pieces that I later realize don’t suit me, I decided to take a more practical approach: replicating dresses I already wear and love. I went through my wardrobe and, since almost all my summer dresses are good candidates, I started with the simplest one.

A Sunglasses Pouch to Attach to Your Bag

I was asked if I had any suggestions for making a sunglasses pouch that was easy to use or could be attached to a bag. I have to admit, I had never thought about hanging the pouch on my bag, but the idea made perfect sense — especially because my bag is small and the sunglasses case takes up a lot of space.

The wallet that led to the creation of my YouTube channel

When I started sewing, one of the first pieces I made was a wallet following a tutorial from the Sewing Times channel. It turned out a bit wonky, the zipper on the central pocket wasn’t great, but I still used it for a while. In the beginning, one of my biggest challenges was visualizing the position of the different parts of a project. The fact that we sew with the wrong side facing out and then turn everything right side out took a while to make sense to me — and even today, every now and then, I get confused and end up sewing on the wrong side.

3‑in‑1 Bag — a new version - crossbody / tote / backpack

A few years ago, I made a 3‑in‑1 bag to use when running errands. The idea was simple: carry a small crossbody bag and, if I happened to buy something, unfold the larger bag that stays hidden inside the front pocket. You can see the original version here.