December 2018. by Named patterns. I love named sewing patterns. Their styles are quirky, original and fun. They fit well and their sizing is reliable. I had been sitting on the Reeta midi dress pattern pattern for over a year. I purchased it along with fabric to make in summer 2017, when the large floral … Continue reading reeta shirt dress
Month: December 2018
persephone pants
December 2018 Sewing pattern by Anna Allen. This is a really easy style to sew and a great start for beginners, who are feeling confident enough to tackle a pant. As long as your machine can manage a 8 to 10oz fabric. You could actually omit the belt loops and pockets to simplify and no … Continue reading persephone pants
sierra jumpsuit
December 2018. Sewing pattern by Papercut Patterns. I was so excited when this style was released. I really do love a great jumpsuit pattern, they can be challenging and I can honestly say I've attempted a few different ones over the last 6 months. I made them all up in cheap fabrics and decided the … Continue reading sierra jumpsuit
vintage simplicity 9331
September 2018. This is my second 70's Vintage pattern make. A simple wrap dress with lapels, collar and belt. The dress has lovely butterfly kimono sleeves. The pattern was uncut which was a plus! It was two sizes small for me, as the vintage patterns only contain a single size. I had previously listened to … Continue reading vintage simplicity 9331
vintage vogue 8828
November 2018 A few months ago, I spent way too much of my precious sewing time searching the internet for vintage sewing patterns. Of course, majority of this haul is now stowed in a drawer for later use! Anyway, I did manage to resurrect, rejuvenate and renovate a couple of these gems. I used tape … Continue reading vintage vogue 8828
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