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07/18/2025

What’s better than one new Cashmerette pattern? Two new Cashmerette patterns! I made my new Cashmerette Everett pants and shorts in the same fabrics as my new Cashmerette Club Thorndike Tanks for the perfect summer mix-and-match sets. I’m certainly going to be wearing each of these pieces a lot this summer!

These pieces are my first few entries into the Sew Together for Summer challenge hosted by Sewing in Spain and Jen Legg Sews. Thanks for hosting this fun challenge!

07/17/2025

Cashmerette has released a new pant pattern, the Everett Pants and Shorts, and it’s such a good one! This is a regular pattern, not part of the club so this pattern can be purchased at any time. And as a bonus, it pairs so nicely with this month’s club pattern!

I’m absolutely obsessed with the Everett. It’s an elastic waist pants pattern with a small paperbag accent. This pattern features banded front pockets and patch pockets on the back plus an optional tie belt and cuffs. I’ve made both the shorts and pants versions because I love elastic waist wardrobe options, especially in the summer months. I made a straight size 10 and adjusted the elastic to a length that worked best for me.

A medium or bottom weight fabric would be best for the Everett pattern. I used linen for my versions, my summer go-to, but this pattern would also be nice in a light weight denim, rayon or viscose twill, raw silk, or even wool suiting for cooler months. The sky’s the limit!

I would call this pattern beginner friendly and I have a full sew along on my channel if you’d like to make your new pair with me. Comment EVERETT and I’ll send the link right to your inbox. Happy sewing!

07/13/2025

I’ve already made one of my summer ready-to-wear inspiration pieces! To recreate this look I used the True Bias Rory romper in a gorgeous poppy shade of linen. This outfit is perfect for the hot and humid summer weather I’m having now. Linen is a breathable fabric and this pattern has lots of wearing ease.

This simple pattern went together really quickly. I made a size 12 with no modifications. I could have used a ½” full bust adjustment but since True Bias drafts for a C cup and this pattern had lots of ease I decided not to even bother. When I make this pattern in the future I will make a slight adjustment for my height.

I used variegated serger thread just for fun and some brown linen bias binding from my stash to finish off the armscyes. And aren’t these wooden buttons just the perfect accent? Check out my blog for all the details!

07/11/2025

Who is feeling inspired to sew for summer?!

As I do each season I looked to some of my favorite ready-to-wear stores for inspiration and pulled together 10 current looks as well as the patterns and fabrics to recreate them. There are some really cute ones here guys. I’m ready to get sewing!

I have both a YouTube video detailing each of these looks as well as a blog post with all the links. Check out my Pinterest board for the original inspiration (or even to purchase a few of these items already made.) Want to work a few of these ideas into your summer sewing plans? Get your copy of my summer capsule checklist on my website so you can plan your seasonal sewing now.

07/09/2025

TomKat Stitchery now has a blog!

Jenni has been working hard behind the scenes to make my content even easier for you to use. We know many people watch YouTube videos on their televisions now so the blog will be a quick way for you to easily find links to everything I’m talking about. Of course, you can also still find all the same links in my YouTube description boxes.

Another benefit of having a blog is how much easier it will be for you to do a quick search for a technique, pattern, or even fabric type you’re interested in learning more about. And my videos are embedded in each blog post for quick reference. It is a great resource even if you’re a visual learner.

So go check out our new blog! It is a great way for you to catch all the details about what I’m making and I hope it inspires you too. Happy sewing!

07/05/2025

I love the Oliso line of irons for their portability and ease of use. And did you know you could also get a bag to take your iron with you on the go? They are left intentionally free of design so you can add your own. And thankfully I have a talented artist in my home!

My daughter helped me decorate my new carrying bag with a detailed painting of the fiery dragon this iron turns into when I turn it up. This thing gets hot! What should I name it?

07/04/2025

Happy July! It’s a new month and that means we have a new Cashmerette Club pattern to enjoy. This month you can get the Thorndike woven tank at any club level and I have to say, I’m loving it!

The Thorndike Tank comes in two lengths and is lovely in linen, cotton shirting, or poplin. This pattern features French darts and a keyhole opening. The Thorndike is a very beginner friendly pattern and such a quick sew. I have even created a sew-along, so sew one up with me!

I’m going to be wearing these tanks all summer. If you want to make one too you can use my code for $10 off Cashmerette Club’s All Access level - TOMKAT10. And don’t forget to visit the resources page of my website for all my discount codes.

06/28/2025

It is officially summer and I’ve pulled together three modules to create my summer capsule wardrobe. I only plan to make four garments to complete my capsule, so I think that’s easily doable. And many of the fabrics I will use are from my stash, so that’s a big win!

A module, an idea I learned from stylist Christy Russel, is made up of three tops, two bottoms, and a topper that coordinate with each other to create numerous outfit combinations. I also like to add a “one-piece” such as a dress or a romper to my modules. And to ensure my modules mix and match well with each other I use a few specific neutrals and accent colors from my seasonal color palette.

I’m a spring color palette, so my colors may not work best for you. But don’t worry if that’s the case, my daughter and I have pulled similar colors for each seasonal color palette as a place to start your summer wardrobe planning. If you’d like to receive a PDF with my summer capsule checklist including patterns, color palettes, and blank pages for you to outline your summer wardrobe make sure you’re signed up for my e-newsletter.

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