First one down. Here is a review of a fast and easy butterick 5355 top....Fabric: Sheer polyester from my stash.. I think I got it from Fabricland reminant area, because I had just 1 m.Pattern Description: Very loose-fitting pullover tops, have elbow or full length raglan sleeves......Views A, B, C , DPattern Sizing: Xsm-Sml-Med. I cut medium [...]
It's finally done and set......I am now ready to go...lol. I guess my mojo is back now. I have cut 2 top patterns and a cardigan with an inner top already, and I am now ready for sewing...Also I cut some Xmas stockings I volunteered to make for my daughter’s class and they should all [...]
Hi everyone, it has really been a while I know. Boy-o-boy , I have been so busy with packing and unpacking. Did I forget to mension that we just moved to a new home, and it's been so hectic unpacking and arranging stuffs, but I am glad to say I have done the best I can [...]
Recently Gwen had a give-away price for her 300th post and I was fortunate enough to win the price; a $50 KIVA gift certificate which I have already put in good use, I am so happy that I can help.Gwen, thanks so much for this opportunity to help those in need.In case you haven't heard of KIVA , it's an organisation that lets individual lend [...]
Yes , I made another dress but this time from Khaliah Ali collection ....simplicity 2774. A very simple dress, with empire waist ........ Here is my review.Fabric: Matte Jersey from Joann.Pattern Description: Misses or Plus Size Knit Dresses & Tunics;Pattern Sizing: size 10 – 18. I cut size 14 and graded up to 18 for [...]
Quite an age, I miss blogging and everyone. I guess I am fully back now... lol. How has the sewing cyberland been????.............Wonderful as always I guess.......Okay here is what I have been doing, I made a thread simplicity combo pattern 2645. As you all know with thread patterns there is always different pattern views.....one of the [...]
I have been away on vacation to Africa (Nigeria) . I was so busy packing that I didn't have chance to say good bye to you all..........However, I am glad to be back home after over a month. I left with the kids end of June and we came back last Saturday......It was the longest [...]
I am show casing my first pair of jeans.... It's a burda pattern 7738 .I have been longing for a fitted jeans in a long time and I have been so frustrated because I couldn't find any RTW that fits properly. After a long search I decided to make one . I used a simple [...]
I made a loose fitting pillow top from this gorgeous fabric. I had just 1 meter of this fabric, but didn't know what to use it for. So I folded it into a rectangle, cut the neck, and the armhole, then made a casing for the neck...............and tada!!!!!!!! a top. All the seams were made [...]
It's been over two years of sewing, and I finally made a dress........ I used Newlook 6429, faux wrap dress.This is a simple pattern with lots of review on PR.. I used one of the knit fabrics I got at Joann's to make this lovely dress. Back View: Both front and back hem are even. [...]
