UPDATE: The application for pattern testing is now closed! Thank you so much for wanting to test the pattern! For those who have applied, I will contact you on Thursday, October 10. And if you want to get notified when…
Tutorials on sewing activewear, pattern tips and inspiring DIY workout wear.
UPDATE: The application for pattern testing is now closed! Thank you so much for wanting to test the pattern! For those who have applied, I will contact you on Thursday, October 10. And if you want to get notified when…
Picking the right type of fabric when sewing activewear is huge when it comes to the end result. And there are so many to choose from! In order to make your decision easier, I’ve made a video about the different…
A big part of activewear for women is finding a good sports bra, and preferably one that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. So the idea of sewing our own is a pretty appealing idea. Luckily the range of…
Finding the right activewear fabrics is often the hardest part when sewing our own workout wear. There are so many types, brand names and proclaimed functions, and picking the wrong fabrics can result in pretty unpleasant workouts So I decided…
A Puff Sleeve on a Workout Top? Can you put puff sleeves on a workout top? To be honest, not even I, a puff sleeve aficionado, thought this was possible until I saw this top from G. Sport (a Gwyneth/Goop…
Is the Valérie pattern from Jalie the ultimate close fitting raglan workout top? I sure think so, and I’m super picky about this stuff. In fact I’ve tried to draft similar patterns myself several times, and have not gotten anywhere…
So let’s take a look at the first piece of my latest activewear collection, a fleece jacket made out of a really fun factory second stretch fleece that I found at a local fabric store. This was a project that…
So here it is, the running dress I made for my half-marathon in May. I used the Anne-Marie dress/top pattern from Jalie but did quite a few desiign modifications. Mesh back. I added a big mesh panel in the back for instance…
Sometimes I get very specific design ideas in my head, and then just dive right in without doing a test garment! This workout top was an example of this approach, and in hindsight, I should have tried it before I…
So let’s take a look at one of my latest and favorite activewear make, a pair of bold print yoga capri leggings. I just love this fabric, and this was my last piece, and I just barley managed to squeeze…
Adding a welt waistband pocket to a pair of activewear leggings is a simple way to create a pocket solution if your leggings sewing pattern lacks a pocket. And if you ask me, a pocket option should be mandatory on…
The Running Hat Lately several of my sewing projects have been centred around keeping warm when exercising outdoors and when I’m running and biking I need something unobtrusive on my head that is warm, but not too warm. Hence why…