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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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Upcycling
The Gemma Corset Top, Made From Two Needlepoint Pillowcases
Two needlepoint pillowcases from Facebook Marketplace, ten dollars total, turned into a corset top using the bodice from the Gemma Corset Dress pattern. Grommets and a lace-up back instead of shirring this time.
Studio Essentials
10 Sewing Tools I'd Buy Again
A peek into my actual sewing corner and the ten tools, from fabric scissors to my serger, that earn a permanent spot on the table.
Project Recap
My Checkered Maple Culottes, From the Archive
My first pair of pants with a real zipper, made from the free Maple Culottes pattern in a checked cotton denim. I added my own back pockets, inspired by the Zara Marine jeans trending at the time, and they've been my go-to concert pants ever since.
The makes
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Shop & Explore
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.
Browse ↗Amazon Storefront
Everything in my sewing room: notions, tools, and the supplies I reach for every time I sit down to sew.
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