This dress is pieced together with remnants from fabric I bought from Pitt Trading.Here's the original dress I made from this remnant so you can see the original print.I decided to use this print to test the bodice fit and construction of Butterick 6453.I've used my basic pencil skirt pattern with the pockets from Deer … Continue reading Gertie and a remnant
Category: print
The beauty of Beatrice
Beatrice was Laura's Sew Chic dresses that I really wanted to make. That was before Fifth Avenue was released. So I'm very lucky Laura was generous to send me both dresses to make. Thank you Laura.Beatrice is a stylish fitted dress with a lace overlay. If you've used Sew Chic patterns before, you might find the … Continue reading The beauty of Beatrice
zebra print – m5752
View A is the cap sleeve version and I've used this zebra print in a poly knit fabric. The key pieces to get this pattern to sit right are the midriff panels. Before I attempted making this dress I had to face up to the my actually sizing, take a deep breath of reality and … Continue reading zebra print – m5752
Upside down maxi dress
Here's my first attempt at recycling a RTW garment.I love shirring and we've had our end of summer sales. At Tightrope they had stacks of shirred maxi dresses for $10. I wanted a top that had shirring on the hips so I bought a maxi dress that had shirring around the bust, cut it in … Continue reading Upside down maxi dress
colour break – Kwik Sew 2683
As you can see, I'm taking a colour break.This was the first top I made today. There's no science in the pattern placement and the neckling on the pattern was tight around my neck, so I've dropped it a bit.When I sewed on the FOE on the neckline, that's when I had used the one … Continue reading colour break – Kwik Sew 2683
Winter warmth – Kwik Sew 3617
Here's the fabric that I bought at The Fabric Store in March. I liked the colour, fabric print, fabric feel and level of spandex in the fabric. Spandex ensures that the fabric doesn't bag to quickly. The downside, is it can make the fabric feel harsh or cold.I enjoyed making this pattern up earlier this … Continue reading Winter warmth – Kwik Sew 3617
Fabric stash #7 – Kwik sew 2683
This fabric piece was one that I thought would be a good pattern for one-piece swimmers. The background is dark so I've now made it into a basic top that I can wear with jeans or brown work clothes.The fabric is a light-weight poly jersey. I didn't have enough for long sleeves so I used … Continue reading Fabric stash #7 – Kwik sew 2683
