Today I’m back with a quick & easy make- this teal cropped fitted tee. This is my first try using Kwik Sew 487, a Vintage pattern I was gifted. View B is drafted specifically for Rib Knits so I thought I’d give it a go with this pretty teal knit. I love this shade of aqua, plus the fabric is so silky and soft. I did alter this pattern and added on my own sleeve draft. I had a pale blue crop tee on my style mood board for Spring 2023 and I thought this would make a cute versatile top with that look. I like that silhouette of a fitted tee that hits at the waist with a flared midi skirt. I ..read more

How chic is this two piece set? I just love it! This is Vogue Patterns V1419 Asymmetrical Tunic and Drawstring pant set I made out of this oh- so-soft and lovely Tencel Jersey in Deep Teal from Core Fabrics. I bought two yards to make the cropped cardigan and pant and then went back and bought some more so I could make the tunic in the same fabric! This pattern is pretty easy to sew as long as you pay attention to your notches and mark well. I skipped the hems and left all the edges raw, sewing it all up on my serger. I adore how this fabric drapes and the color is just fantastic. They ..read more

I’m back today with the first make from my Spring Wardrobe Plans! I took these pics on our beach vacay up in Cocoa Beach last weekend and wore this look again yesterday for the first day of Me Made May! It’s so comfy and chic and I just love the way the fabric drapes in this skirt! My pledge: “I Rebecca at Sew Pomona pledge to wear my handmade wardrobe every day, working on redefining my style throughout May 2023” Me Made May 2023 This is my 10th year taking part in the challenge and I love how much I learn each year.  My wardrobe is now almost entirely handmade, but I find the styling ..read more

I just published my first Sew Along video so I thought I’d share all the details plus some lovely pictures here on the blog!     In the video I’m sewing up the cropped cardigan View A from Vogue 1914, an Easy pattern released in Fall 2022.  View A is a Slim fit V-neck cardigan that has a 3 button front, and neckline facings. It has a lovely gathered bust detail in a cropped length that hits just at the natural waist. It comes in two size ranges XS-M as well as L-XXL. I cut my pattern in a straight size Medium which is a 12-14 (my usual size in Vogue).   If you ..read more

Today I’m sharing my very favorite pastime- planning out my wardrobe! Join me today for some style inspiration, mood board planning, and to see what I’m planning on sewing this Spring! I thought I’d share my Spring Plans here on the blog to compliment the video I made on my YT Channel. Plus this should make it easier if you’d like to follow any of the links. Sewing & Wardrobe Planning Inspiration for my Handmade Capsule Wardrobe So I like to start my wardrobe planning with 3 words that express the look, style and mood I want to express through my clothing. My words for the season are Ecle ..read more

I made this Dotty Linen Style Arc Maude Tunic almost a year ago for our trip to Greece and never wore it! I purchased the Style Arc Spring to Summer Look Patterns but the matching shorts I made just didn’t work. Too short and the silhouette just looked wrong. But I’ve since reworked this top slightly and am liking it a whole lot more now! I will say I’m not convinced this blouse is a good color for me. It’s a bit on the yellow side. The fabric is so pretty- this is the Zimmermann Sand Dollar and Blue Fog Fil Coupe Dot Linen and Cotton Woven. I bought this online from Mood. I love the bit of b ..read more

Last week I shared my Navy Twill Trousers- and this week I’m back with the matching Deadstock Navy Cotton Twill Joy Woven Vest. I’ve been loving the runway looks from the past few seasons showing a matching vest and pant and really wanted to make my own. The trick was finding the perfect pattern. This is the Joy Vest from Style Arc- and I just love how this make turned out. I feel like this look is so 90’s and I LOVE it! (Links below are to full blog posts and YT videos) My new Joy Vest in Navy Cotton Deadstock Twill is shown here with matching Trousers and My Self Drafted Pinstripe Linen B ..read more

Today I'm sharing another Look from my Fall Winter Capsule Wardrobe. This beautiful Eileen Fisher Knit 3/4 sleeve with a low cut back neckline and these fabulous Deadstock Navy Cotton Twill BurdaStyle 119 Trousers with a button tab front closure and pocket flaps. The post Copper 3/4 Tee with Low Back and BurdaStyle Navy Deadstock Twill Pant 119 appeared first on Sew Pomona Sewing Blog | Davie • Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Fashion Embroidery • Wardrobe & Travel Planning • Patternmaking ..read more

It’s time to share my Fall/Winter Wardrobe makes for 2023! Here’s the first look in my mini capsule wardrobe, a copper knit tee and Butterick 4659 Denim Trouser. My mini capsule wardrobe is now almost entirely complete- and for once before the season is over! Bonus you can see this entire look on my newly rebranded YouTube channel! Florida winter is rarely chilly but I’ve been slowly trying to fix up my fall wardrobe so everything can mix and match and work for this mini season. Most days the weather is in the 70’s to 80’s with a slightly cooler morning. We have the occasional cold snap tha ..read more

I thought I’d try something a little different on the Blog- breaking up some of my wardrobe planning posts here on the blog. These are are some of my favorite things to design and share. So I’m going to start sharing some planning posts on individual looks and what patterns and fabrics would look fantastic together. I’m already planning for future travels and am trying to make more mini capsules in my wardrobe to wear both here and abroad. I’ve been sewing for so long now that I don’t really need to sew much clothing so why not create travel clothes that mix and match. For today though I’m foc ..read more