This dress was made using two combined simplicity patterns, S1873 and S1606, I have used same combination before here in ponte fabric, but this time I used a gorgeous 100% European cotton I bought at my local fabric-land store.I love the print and softness of this fabric,it feels more like voile. I pre-washed with salt and it [...]
Gradually coming out of my shell................This little number was made last weekend and worn to work yesterday. The fabric has been in my stash for God knows when, it's some kind of soft Chinese cotton ... can't remember where I got it from, but perfect for this pattern.....I made these few alterations to the pattern:1. Lengthened [...]
Made this little number with just a meter of fabric using simplicity 2756. I got the lovely silk at the liquidation corner in Fabricland, a label on one end of the fabric says "silk" the other end says unknown content, but I am sure it's some type of silk and this fabric frayed a lot, thanks to fray-check. [...]
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 [...]
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....
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 [...]
Three new tops on a Sunday afternoon.......that's more than a score.. An easy pattern , and flattering on every shape, no wonder it makes best 2010 pattern. Sincerely nothing more to be reviewed, fits right out of the envelop, trust me one version will never be enough...lol. I noticed almost everyone who's made this has made more [...]
