Book Review – Sewing Love: Handmade Clothes for Any Body

“Sewing Love: Handmade Clothes for Any Body” was a true inspiration for me! I have always been fascinated by the idea of sewing my own clothes, but the thought of using commercial patterns or fitting my garments to a specific body type was daunting. This book completely changed my perspective. The author, Sanae Ishida, takes you on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and radical kindness through sewing.

I was blown away by how easy it was to draft patterns that fit my unique body measurements and make garments that were comfortable and stylish. The step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and heartwarming personal essay made the process so enjoyable and fulfilling. And the bonus lookbook with photos of diverse models wearing the projects was a fantastic touch that showed me how versatile these patterns could be.

I am now confident in my sewing skills and am thrilled with my new capsule wardrobe. This book was the perfect guide for anyone looking to learn how to sew, no matter their level of experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to expand their skills, love their body, and create beautiful, handmade clothes.

Get the book here: “Sewing Love: Handmade Clothes for Any Body“

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I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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