Welcome to my little corner of the internet
Handmade clothes you'll actually love wearing.
Pattern reviews, tutorials, fabric finds & a whole lot of colorful finished makes. Hi, I'm Emily, and I'm so glad you're here.
Hi there!
Welcome to my little corner of the world.
I'm Emily. Sewing has been in my family for generations and I picked it up myself right before COVID. I sew most of my own clothes now, sell smaller things on Etsy, and write about what I'm making here. There's a longer story if you want it.
My sewing journeyFrom the journal
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Project Recap
My Plaid Linnea Mini Dress for Fall
The Linnea dress by Lizzie Design Studios as a cap sleeve mini in a cotton plaid from Matchy Matchy Sewing Club, plus my first time doing French seams with pockets.
Home Sewing
A Reversible Quilted Halloween Table Runner
A reversible quilted table runner for my 63 inch dining table, pieced in blocks of a cat print, a pumpkin print, and solid black, plus what happened when one side came out wavy.
Project Recap
Margot Dress, Round Two
My second Margot dress by Sunday School Patterns, sewn in the A-line version from a $2 vintage flat sheet I thrifted in Wisconsin, with the floral cuff used for the waistband.
The makes
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Etsy Shop
Browse DesignsbyERB on Etsy for one-of-a-kind finished pieces, all handmade by me.
Visit shop ↗Pattern Picks
The patterns I return to again and again, curated and tested so you don't have to guess.
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Everything in my sewing room: notions, tools, and the supplies I reach for every time I sit down to sew.
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