Welcome! As the daughter of a gifted sewist and crafter, I spent my childhood in a home brimming with paintbrushes and sewing notions. Thank you so much for making Sewing With Trudy a part of your day. Enjoy your visit.
Strawberries & Cream
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I have had Vogue 2785 in my pattern stash for YEARS. The copyright is
2004, and I would guess that I purchased it in 2004 or 2005, so it's been
neglecte...
It's in the Jeans and Rust
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I have a chair that was Robb's dad's favorite chair, probably from when he
was in seminary. It's old. And when I say old, I mean, OOO.L.DDD! It was
in ...
How to Sew an Exposed Frill Seam
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Want to give your gathered seams *a pretty, professional-looking finish*?
Try sewing an exposed frill seam – it a...
It's All In The Details!
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*A simple button down shirt, right? Oh, no. This shirt has a lot more
substance than meets the eye and is definitely worthy of discussion. *
*There ...
Utility Jumpsuit - McCall's M7908
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I'm so happy to be able to sport my new jumpsuit. It turned out pretty
good. I'm going to make another one. Lol
Utility jumpsuits are somewhat on tre...
2025 Workroom Tour!
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It’s been almost three years since I started working exclusively from home
again after closing the Megan Nielsen Studio, and I can’t believe it’s
taken m...
An Everyday 1950s Denim Circle Skirt for Summer
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Circle skirts are such a timeless classic, and when crafted from denim,
they offer a unique blend of casual charm and vintage elegance. I adore …
The po...
a Minä Perhonen dress and some new clogs
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hello! I’ve made a whole new outfit recently… it’s not so often that I can
present a head to toe … Continue Reading →
The post a Minä Perhonen dress and...
Kimono-inspired jacket
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One of the items on my Retirement Project List was to use my Babylock
Sashiko machine, a specialty machine that is able to replicate the look of
hand Sa...
Baby Lock Serger Victory, Me and My First Project
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I have been SO excited about my new Baby Lock Victory. Because it's all new
to me, I had to read the manual and watched some videos, but I was able to
fig...
Too much fighting
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Every Wednesday morning, I drag myself out of bed a little before 6 AM to
meet with a handful of patients and friends for a journey through the
Bible. A...
Small cat wallhanging with jeans
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You may have noticed I like working with denim. I like it a lot. Hence the
knitted jeans bath mat, jeans belt and jeans Sashiko slippers I made
earlie...
Block By Block Quilt || The Final
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The Block by Block quilt is finally done!! This quilt has been in the works
for what feels like FOREVER! I mean yes the idea is that I could work on a
bl...
Just in time for warm weather - Cashmerette Stanton
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The Sewjo has been Slowjo since my last post. And that means I probably
won't have much chance to wear this before next winter, except for taking
Cyrus out...
This and That for March
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February was a very interesting month of weather for us. We broke all
kinds of cold temperatures and low snow levels. I am hoping March is a bit
kinde...
Grandma Pat and Trixie
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Here is my latest shoot for Advanced Pets featuring the always gorgeous
Grandma Pat and Trixie. By the way I just started selling prints and totes
on Soc...
Seamwork Taylor Dress
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Seamwork just dropped 2 new patterns yesterday and as an ambassador, I get
early access. I chose to make the Taylor dress this month.
I am 5'3" with fu...
Selain Oploverz dan Anoboy, Cara Nonton Anime
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oploverz one piece Tidak ada 'matinya', anime atau animasi jepang masih
terus memerankan salah satu tontonan nun digandrungi di Indonesia. Nonton
anime kin...
Sticker Art!
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I’ve got quite the selection of stickers in my shop - all but two are
holographic . Which one is your favorite?
If you want to find that favorite in your ...
Vintage Toy Box Refinish
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I bought this toy box at an estate sale in 2014 when pregnant with
Max. https://mollysews.blogspot.com/2014/10/estate-sale-loot-sewing-and-baby.html?m=1
It...
DC Frocktails
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I attended a wonderful event for sewers last weekend! “*DC Frocktails.” “*It
was the first gathering to celebrate DC, Mary,and, and VA makers and
sewists...
Layered look: wearing the Parisian jacket
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Me-Mades in 2019 - A Year In Review
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*2019 in the year of sewing has been an absolute joy.*
I've had more time in front of my machine then I have had in over six years.
I celebrated my ten ...
McCall 3698: The Shrewsbury Dress
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This is one of my favourite stylings of a me-made garment ever.
This is my new handmade dress. I made it from a fabulous striped material
that was made ...
I'm still here!
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I feel bad that my blog is just sitting over here slowly rotting away. I'm
still sewing a ton and just got done with a fabulous (if I do say so
myself!) tr...
Budget Cooking Vegetarian and Vegan
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I love cooking and particularly enjoy budget, but healthy meals. This one
is particularly awesome because I used up whatever I had in the fridge. It
also s...
I CALLED HIM FRIEND...
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PACO PERALTA ROVIRA - Barcelona, Spain
International Fashion Designer and Teacher Extraordinaire
I am greatly saddened by the news of my good friend P...
Living Coral Cardigan (Part 2)
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Can I tell you... if I had another day (and a much less demanding week at
work), this cardigan would've been absolutely phenomenal! So, I'll just
have to s...
Wedding Day: Part 1
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I'm so excited to finally share photos from Z and I's wedding from earlier
this summer! On one of our early dates we decorated a Christmas tree
togethe...
Family Law Attorney Indianapolis Free Consultation
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781-1080 to schedule a free consultation. We serve Marion, Johnson, and all
surrounding...
Somerset Studio & YouTube . . .
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Helllloooo & Happy New Year!
I hope this finds you happy, well, and in the throws of creating. . . .
As for me, I have an article in the latest Somerset S...
Australia Trip Nostalgia
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I've been back from my whirlwind Australia trip for two weeks, and it was
so fabulous that I feel the need to sit down and write a little recap.
Overall...
Garden Jacket with Simplicity 8298
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I set out to sew a simple jacket I could wear outside this spring while I'm
gardening. I wanted to look granny chic. True to form, I turned a simple
jack...
A new version of Petal Yoke Cardigan
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I finished the second version of this cardigan, this time I made a
sweater from the same pattern, I simply worked it following the pattern
until th...
Simplicity 1163 Modified
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Aloha! Surprise.....I've made another skirt! This is made with another 2
yard cut of knit fabric that I received from Girl Charlee a while ago.
This fa...
How To Widen a Sleeve (Full Bicep Adjustment)
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Here’s a great pattern adjustment to have in your arsenal: the full bicep
adjustment. Also known as a full arm adjustment. If your sleeve fits
snugly, th...
lumberjack
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You may recall, I made Mr. AFS a plaid flannel shirt a little over a year
ago from Simplicity 1544. Since then I’ve gone on to make more versions of
the sh...
Burda 11-2012-118, Classic Trench
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So last Spring, almost a year ago now, I was in a mood to tackle a big
project and to do it right. I don't know why ...
DIY bird watching kit for kids
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I haven't posted anything in a very long because, well, frankly ....I
haven't sewn anything ...but also because I focused on my other blog: Non
Toy Gifts. ...
Lots of Happy!!
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Happy Birthday, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Graduation,
Happy New Year and Happy Valentine’s Day! Whew!! Lots of Happy! Now it’s
the dea...
Would you go?
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Ruth 1:16b "Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your
people will be my people and your God my God."
*Our alchemy*
I told you alrea...
Striped Action
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I've made this top, the "Mighty Aphrodite" from Hot Patterns five times
now, and I still am not tired of it. In fact, tops I made several years ago
are fin...
Thank You!
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I was surprised as the number of responses to my most recent post! I am
thankful to have you as readers, and would like you to know how special
each one o...
my favourite room.
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As usual, it has been ages since I posted. Strangely, in my last post,
there were these funny colour "patches" which I cannot remove nor replace.
I even ...
Felt Nativity Ornament
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The idea came from Pinterest. Of course. Like many of you, I find all
kinds of clever and inspiring ideas on Pinterest. But for once, instead of
just pi...
Butterick 5602 - the shapely shift!
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As my last two makes were useful wardrobe basics I gave myself permission
to indulge myself with another dress – I just love to make dresses! Since
finishi...