Recent content by vintagebobbin

*How long have you been sewing? I want to say 6th grade, but it might be earlier than that because Mama was a quilter. *How did you learn to sew? Mom was always giving me kid projects like sewing stuffed animals and childrens cross stitch patterns. *What was the first project you made that...

I wear this skirt all the time. It's simplicity's 4044. It's a simple skirt to sew and very versatile in a solid color. I actually paired it with a blouse I bought at Forever 21 for $12. I actually made the skirt in a faux-linen. It looks and feels like linen, very light and economical, but...

It's not the best, but it's my first time playing with pin curls and hair ratts. I made the hair ratts myself with a synthetic hair bought from Sally's and a hair net. Despite having 3b hair, the pin curls turned into frizz curls, and the curl just fell straight through the day. Everyone at work...

Hi there, I'm Sarah! I'm a vintage enthusiast and trying to sew up a 1940s wardrobe. My mom was the first to get me into all things vintage, we were always going into antique shops and buying old trinkets and looking up the manufacturer. I'm also a graduate student in Art History. One of the...