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Today is the big reveal for my entry into  #thegreatmodulesewalong on Instagram, hosted by Whitney @tomkatstitcherycarmel and Carla @carlamayfield5 Back in January, after hearing about the Module Sew Along on Whitney's You Tube channel , I started to give the whole idea some thought. I pulled fabrics from my stash, purchased one or two, and started to think about pairing the fabrics with patterns. I was able to use patterns from my collection as well, with the only exception being a pattern purchase from Megan Nielsen Patterns: the Tania Culottes. I  had already purchased this pattern for the January Sew My Style challenge. If you look closely, not all fabric in the pile was used, and not every pattern I had initially pulled  was used either.  I've never been as organized and and considerate in my choice of garments to sew, and I really liked this approach!  From left to right: Simplicity 9020 : a loungewear set consisting...

This project is my final make for #thegreatmodulesewalong! I decided that since I mostly sew clothes that are appropriate for my office job, I really needed to sew some lounge wear. Having recently purchased  Simplicity 9020 , I went ahead and cut it out using this lovely Italian knit that I had purchased years ago from Mood Fabrics. Trust me, I DID read the pattern notes re sizing, but this pattern is VERY oversized!! I cut my usual size LG for the top, and cut an XL for the bottoms for cozy comfort, and had to take both pieces in substantially.  I kept the side seam pockets on the pants (of course!), but left off the small back pocket which I knew I would never use. Adding cuffs to the sleeves brought the arm fullness in a bit, and made the top a more practical garment. The result: wearable, but still oversized. It was so fun to add some text to the very plain gray knit, using my Silhouette machine and some heat transfer vinyl. ...

I've been sewing along on my Wardrobe Module for The Great Module Sewalong , and recently  put together  Simplicity 8529 , the Toaster Sweater which is a collaboration with the Sew House Seven pattern designer company.  This is a very popular pattern in the sewing community, first with Sew House Seven and then again with Simplicity. It's clean lines and of-the-moment design makes it fun to sew and to wear. I must say, I really like the high funnel collar: not quite a cowl, and not quite a turtleneck! I purchased this lovely ivory knit from  Beautiful Textiles , and it sewed like a dream. Well, the fabric was lovely to sew, but my serger decided to act up!! I guess I've been walking a fine line with needing new cutting blades, so off it  went to the repairman for a spa date! New blade(s), clean-up and tune-up and soon I'll be back serging again. (my machine serged fine with a test piece-I ALWAYS do a test serge firs...