This is the third and final tutorial in my bias binding series. Many of my women's sewing patterns, including the Gemma tank shown in this post, use bias binding to finish the neckline and armholes. There...

building a handmade wa..., tutorialRae HoekstraSeptember 8, 2016gemma, josephine, ruby Comments

Bias Binding Tutorial (topstitch method)

This is the second tutorial in my bias binding series. Many of my women's sewing patterns, including the Gemma tank shown in this post, use bias binding to finish the neckline and armholes. There are...

building a handmade wa..., tutorialRae HoekstraSeptember 6, 2016gemma, josephine, ruby

Bias Binding Tutorial (traditional method)

I've been excited to share a few bias binding tutorials with you ever since I released my Gemma tank sewing pattern (which also happens to be the tank shown in these...

building a handmade wa..., tutorialRae HoekstraAugust 31, 2016gemma, josephine, ruby Comments

How to make bias binding

Making your own bias binding is something that is so easy to do! A number of my sewing patterns, including Washi, Ruby, Josephine, and my most recent pattern, Gemma, use bias binding to finish...

building a handmade wa..., tutorialRae HoekstraAugust 24, 2016gemma, josephine, ruby Comments

Ruby with poms

I realize my need to add pom poms to things I make is becoming borderline obsessive. I haven't found a support group yet, so it is going to be ADD POMS TO ALL...

clothes for rae, patternsRae HoekstraJune 3, 2016ruby Comments

Loominous Ruby and the sad tale of a jumpsuit gone awry

You may remember that earlier this year I made a pair of Luna Pants from this very same fabric. One day by chance I folded those pants on top of a pair...

clothes for rae, patternsRae HoekstraMay 31, 2016ruby Comments

Picking a cover for Ruby

I thought it would be fun to show you something that Elli is working on these days, a little behind-the-scenes post of sorts. We took a break from new pattern...

patternsRae HoekstraOctober 2, 2015ruby Comments

Ruby Dress in chambray and voile

I needed some new photos for the print cover of the Ruby Dress Sewing Pattern so I had Karen whip up this chambray and voile version last week at the...

patternsRae HoekstraJuly 30, 2014ruby Comments

Summer is for Josephines and Rubies

Some hot and steamy days are ahead of us, so I wanted to share some of my favorite summery renditions of my Josephine and Ruby patterns.Even though we released the Josephine...

patterns, your makesRae HoekstraJune 20, 2014josephine, ruby Comments

Ruby Sparkles

posted by jess Well, Summer arrived the other day. And my hair said, "We're thinking big." I should have prepared myself, because when I posted this photo on IG, my...

patterns, spring top sewalong, jessRae HoekstraApril 25, 2014ruby, spring top sewalong 2014 Comments

Ruby with a washi sleeve

One of the most common questions I got when the Ruby Dress pattern came out this summer was "can you add a sleeve to it?" It was hard for me...

clothes for rae, patternsRae HoekstraDecember 12, 2013ruby, washi Comments

My handmade maternity style

Happy Monday everyone! Today I thought I'd show you how the ol' handmade wardrobe is translating into maternity clothing. I'm now about 5 months along, so the baby bump is...

clothes for raeRae HoekstraDecember 2, 2013maternity, josephine, ruby, trillium Comments

Kricket's Ruby Dress

Thanks so much everyone for your congratulations on our fun news!! We are excited. Yes we are. And thanks to my seester Elli for posting it, even though it meant...

clothes for rae, patternsRae HoekstraNovember 14, 2013ruby Comments