Simplicity 4177
I made two tops from fabric I bought last summer. One made of Pink/Brown Cherry Blossom cotton and the other of Aqua Cherry Blossom cotton. I love the style of these shirts which is why I made two. I...
View ArticleKnit Nightgown Kwik Sew 3908
So I am attempting to sew with knits again after my horrible experience of sewing with them back in 2009. I bought a really soft lightweight knit at Joann’s while it was red tag and during their red...
View ArticleRayon Challis Dress?
So I am still trying to figure out what dress I want to make from this beautiful Rayon Challis I purchased from Fabric.com. I have several patterns picked out that I am considering. Which one do you...
View ArticleVogue 2948
Vogue’s Today’s Fit patterns by Sandra Betzina are made to fit real women. I took Pants Fitting Techniques and Pants Construction Techniques taught by Sandra Betzina on Craftsy, this pattern, Vogue...
View ArticleNew Look 6271
The New Look 6271 pants were so easy to make I finished them in one day! I made them with Sew Classic Linen from Joann’s, since it is white (and could be seen through a bit) I underlined it with cotton...
View ArticleButterick 5997
I have been wanting to make Butterick 5997 for some time. Originally I wanted to make a version with the pin tucks but I wasn’t sure how the fabric I chose would work with pin tucks. So I decided on...
View ArticleVogue 8877
I wanted to use the Embroidered Creased Abstract fabric I had bought at Joann’s last month for the Mini Wardrobe contest but when I purchased it at Joann’s they only had 1 1/4 yards left. I bought all...
View ArticleSimplicity 2365
My favorite top for the Mini Wardrobe contest was Simplicity 2365. I love the pin tucks, the length and the fabric I used. I used a Lilac Linen Floral that my mother gave me. There are some downsides...
View ArticleThe Rayon Challis Dress
So I finally made my Rayon Challis dress. I love it and have worn it several times already. I used McCall’s 6552 to make the dress. I used that floral rayon challis I have been wanting to use since...
View ArticleSimplicity 1538
I have all of my sister’s measurements from working on her wedding dress, so I put them to use to make her a custom sized button down flannel shirt. My sister has a hard time finding shirts that fit...
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