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Tutorial: Sporty collar separating zipper2 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 8 months ago: One of my favorite ways to learn new techniques is to dissect a ready-to-wear garment and try to fig … more →

Tags: Tutorial, separating zipper, sewing activewear, cycling bolero, coziness

What the hell do you do with ramie, part 23 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 8 months ago: I feel like I’ve been running around like a chicken with its head cut off lately. You see, whe … more →

Tags: ramie, fabric, musings, Lovely

I made this: Traveling Bicycle Mechanic Tool Bag2 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 8 months ago: Rob does a fair amount of traveling for work, and where he goes, so go many many bikes. And where th … more →

Tags: Tutorial, Bike Craft, bike mechanic tool bag, Cordura, Bag, general tipsiness

Tutorial: Leather mini u-lock holster7 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 9 months ago: Ever since I got a rack on my Kona, I’ve bungee corded my u-lock to the top of it. It’s … more →

Tags: Tutorial, Bike Craft, u-lock holster, leather craft, bike solutions

What the hell do you do with Ramie?5 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 9 months ago: I spend more time than I like to admit on fabric websites and sewing blogs, and have been known to s … more →

Tags: weird fabric, Korean textile art, ramie, impulse purchases

The Magnetic Skirt Garter--and DeLoreans--in the wild2 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 10 months ago: It’s ridiculously hard to get a clear shot of your thigh whilst cycling. But as promised, here … more →

Tags: Tutorial, Fashion, Bike Craft, Delorean, skirt garter, cycling in a skirt

Tutorial: Magnetic Skirt Garter2 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 10 months ago: (First off, many apologies to those of you ladies and gents who aren’t into skirts. I have som … more →

Tags: Tutorial, Fashion, Bike Craft, bike garter, frilly, Wardrobe Malfunction

Tutorial: Hidden Pleat Pocket Skirt2 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 10 months ago: Next time I take photos by the bookshelf, I’ll position myself so you see my Allende and Galea … more →

Tags: Tutorial, Fashion, pencil skirt, Pattern Drafting, skirts on bikes, Pockets, Tulip Skirt

Black & Green Cambie dress7 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 11 months ago: I’m a bit late to the party, but I still wanted to show off a few pictures of my most recent d … more →

Tags: Fashion, Sewaholic, cambie, dress, Pockets, Radness

Tutorial: Perfectly flared skirt5 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 11 months ago: I first posted this tutorial on my writing blog years ago when I was actively updating it (turns out … more →

Tags: Tutorial, flared skirt tutorial, Pattern Drafting, martians, skirts on bikes

Tutorial: adorable lunchbox pannier2 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 12 months ago: The inspiration Working for a children’s clothing catalog company is incredibly inspiring if y … more →

Tags: Tutorial, DIY, Tutorial 2, lunchbox pannier, adorableness, Sharks

Tutorial: Cycling leggings

Jessie Kwak wrote 1 year ago: I’m going to share a secret with you. Leggings are incredibly easy to make. After I took up precious … more →

Tags: Tutorial, DIY, Tutorial 2, cycling leggings, knit jersey, Cycle Chic

My eyes are bigger than my stomach1 comment

Jessie Kwak wrote 1 year ago: Guys, I have too many projects going on. Those of you who know me personally are completely unsurpri … more →

Tags: too much fabric, Too many projects, not enough time, silly complaining

Oilcloth Pannier review2 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 1 year ago: I have no idea if anyone has run out and made panniers based on my tutorial, but I wanted to share s … more →

Tags: Tutorial, Bike Craft, oilcloth, DIY, Review

Tutorial: Oilcloth Tool Roll4 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 1 year ago: Thanks to everyone who swung by the Cascade booth at the Bike Expo to check out the DIY demonstratio … more →

Tags: Tutorial, oilcloth, DIY, tool roll, Tutorial 2

Where biking and sewing intersect. Sort of.1 comment

Jessie Kwak wrote 1 year ago: BurdaStyle just posted an interesting new selection of patterns from its February book. They’re “Cit … more →

Tags: Cycling, Fashion, DIY, BurdaStyle, pencil skirt

Pannier-making link love

Jessie Kwak wrote 1 year ago: As promised, here’s a list of resources I came across in the course of my research on making bicycle … more →

Tags: On Commuting, Tutorial, bike panniers, DIY, Tutorial 2

Tutorial: Oilcloth Bicycle Pannier9 comments

Jessie Kwak wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been dreaming of this for months. Simply months. Why on earth would one decide to make he … more →

Tags: Tutorial, panniers, oilcloth, Pretty, DIY, Tutorial 2

This excites me

Jessie Kwak wrote 1 year ago: Coolest thrift store find as of late. And, yes, I’m spending my Friday night organizing my thr … more →

Tags: thread rack, Sewing, thrifting


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