Deborah's Black Friday Favorites From Seven Sewing Sites

The Black Friday specials have been rolling out all week long. I have chosen seven sewing-related deals to share with you. These seven businesses are ones that I support all year long. They are part of my day-to-day sewing life. Are there some big sewing sales that you are excited about this week? If so, let us know in the comments which Black Friday deals you think other sewists would love to know about. And also be sure to tell us which products are on your Christmas wish list. 

Enjoy This 15% Discount From Singer Sewing Company

Ensemble Sewing Studio is now an affiliate of Singer Sewing Machines. In honor of Teach The World To Sew Day, enjoy a 15% discount from Singer with code SINGERLOVEDJOANN through the link below.

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My Fall Sewing Plans

This is my favorite time of the year. I love the fall colors, pumpkin everything, and crisp, cool days. And I love layering back up in cozy fabrics. It is still quite warm where I am -- south of Chicago -- but the mornings are cool and damp and the trees are hinting at the magnificent color show soon to come. By mid October, we will be in full on fall. And here in my sewing studio, I am ready for it. 

I have nine projects on my fall make list, which I discuss in more detail in the video below. Most of these projects are patterns that I have wanted to make for awhile now but have been waiting for cooler temperatures. A couple are carryovers from summer. 

The List: 

1. Fall Patchwork Skirt (self-drafted)
2. Ruby Vest (Sydney Graham Patterns)
3. Audrey Jacket (Seamwork)
4. Worship Jeans (Daughter Judy Patterns)
5. Kite Pants (Matchy Matchy Sewing Club)
6. Colorblock Set (Matchy Matchy Sewing Club)
7. Flaneur Pants (Friday Pattern Company)
8. Tie-Front Blouse (McCall's 8557)
9. Coulottes (McCall's 7475)

I am not going to put a lot of pressure on myself to get all of these projects done during fall. I did that last year when I made myself an eight-piece capsule collection. I enjoyed the process of creating eight interchangeable pieces in a specific color palette, but, frankly, I started tiring of my Autumn Spice colors about halfway through the collection. I love that I have those pieces now and hope that a few of my projects this fall will fit into that collection. 

I will most likely be featuring these projects in shorts on YouTube as they are completed over the next couple of months, so if you'd like to see how this all turns out, you can find me there at Ensemble Sewing Studio. In the meantime, I discuss these patterns and my fabric choices in my Fall Sewing Preview video:

Sew Along: New Look 6434 | Put A Ruffle On It!

Join me in making New Look 6434 (View D), an easy summer top without buttonholes and without a zipper. This top is a great basic piece with ruffled sleeves taking the spotlight. I walk you step by step through construction and then do my usual runway walk. 

This is the first in my Sew Along Series, and I hope to add a new one each month. I would love to know whether you have made this top or plan to and how you have gone about making your own.

Take a Look at My Orbit Bags

The Orbit Bag from Helen's Closet is another pattern that I have been a bit obsessed with. In my latest YouTube video, I showcase three versions of the bag, show you the next one I plan to make, share my tip for switching handbags out quickly, and take you on a tranquil mini tour of the park where I filmed.