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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 of an oversized

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 enj

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 first-and se