Nothing else to be said about this pattern , I just jumped on the band wagon. The only thing I did differently was raising the neck by 1" and lengthened the bodice by another 2.5". An easy, quick and versatile pattern, both dresses were made in about 4 hours....Enjoy your week!!!!!
Yes it's my birthday today and am enjoying every bit of it........I thank God for another year, for it's love and guidance. I pray for many more years in good health and abundance of peace and joy.....To my blogger friends thanks for your endless comment and for stopping by my blog. I really appreciate you [...]
Another recent outfit, made the pants from Burda 7486 and the top from S2255 view C, I have made this pattern earlier here, so won't be reviewing the top.For the pants I did the following....I love this top, it's so nice for the summer weatherFabric: A soft twill for the pants and 100% cotton voile for the [...]
Have been doing a bit of sewing but just too lazy to do blog entry. McCall 6506 is the latest addition to my wardrobe, I love everything about this pattern especially the pleat detail, no FBA needed because the pattern came in different cup sizes and most of all didn't take much time to make.Here is my review... Fabric: Cotton (Challis), I [...]
Simplicity 2255.... A long tunic-style shirts with shirt-tail hem for women with several sleeve and trim variatioInspiration: $258, Max Mara Shirt on Nordstrom. I made this for less than $20 and about 3 hours labor... What else can I ask for? Thank you God for this skill...Courtesy....NordstromFabric: 100% cotton from Stash..Were the instructions easy to follow: Very [...]
Another easy pattern Newlook 6648, Have I mentioned how much I love few pieces patterns? they are great mojo boosters. I made this in less than 3 hours . I have read from other reviewers how wide the neck is, so I made these few modifications to mine.Reduced the front neck by 1.5" and the back [...]
This is my go to pattern for motivation. Have made it several times and most recently here.I did some few things differently from the previous versions though, these were;1/2" FBAI lengthened by 2" I curved out the hem, for more feminine look... Enjoy the rest of your week....
This space has been neglected for too long....sigh, I know , I know have been a bad blogger but I just couldn't find time or motivation to blog . Winter season is always busy at work, I hardly have anytime for myself, I work for an Engineering consulting firm and work can be so crazy in the [...]
My latest Simplicity 2497 dress, just like every other Cynthia Rowley patterns, she really knows are stuffs. I love patterns with few tissues, easy to make and flattering on every figure. I was looking for an evening dress for an event coming up this weekend and this fits the bill so perfectly.close up of the [...]
My first sewing project of the year Butterick 5498, simple, easy and stylish.I used 1 meter leopard print knit from fabricland, wanted to make the 3/4 " sleeve but didn't have enough fabric so I lengthened the short sleeve by 2", cut size 14 and lengthened the bodice by 2". Eveything took about 3 hours from [...]
