The Tidal Top and Dress Pattern recently went through a size update. Oddly enough I had never made a Tidal Dress or Top so I figured now was the perfect time. Plus it would give me the opportunity to use some fabric scraps I had.
If you are new to sewing apparel and knit fabrics freak you out, then I have the perfect pattern for you. The Cadence dress by Love Notions. It’s a wonderfully simple pattern and great for sewists who are comfortable with quilting fabric. In this post I will show you how I took a simple shift style dress, combined the sleeves from another pattern I like and made a dress that perfectly suits my style. I always look at pattern instructions as more of a suggestion anyway.
Do you ever find yourself with a list of a million things you need to do? Then all of the sudden it’s like the list never existed, because you’re altering pants.
Ya, that’s me all the time.
Sometimes a sewing pattern comes along and immediately wins the hearts of all those who see it. McCall’s #7969 just happens to be that pattern. It’s what some would call “the Darling” of the sewing community. At first glance it seems like a very simple dress pattern. Nothing too extravagant and very easy to sew. I think that’s what makes it so special. It is very simple so you can choose a bright, fun fabric to set it apart from the hundreds of others out there in the sewing world. Or you can modify it a bit and add some details. It’s those details I wanted to share with you today. Read more “This Springs Most Darling Pattern- McCall’s 7969”
It’s no secret that I love to take my favorite patterns and mash them together. Most of the time I mash patterns from the same companies. Not today! Today I’m going to show you how I mashed 4 patterns from 3 different companies to get a glorious jumpsuit that I adore!! Read more “Check This Out – 4 Pattern Mash-up!”
Love Notions Pattern just released their first mens pant pattern. Due to the fact that it’s basically summer here in Arizona, I knew there was very little chance of getting him to let me make him pants. Shorts however, was a much different story.
Have you ever had a vision in your head of a dress you wanted but could never find a pattern for? Well I have. Numerous times. That’s why I love a good pattern mash-up. There’s just something so fun about combining elements from patterns you know and love to make something your mind has imagined. In this pattern mash, I combine a faux wrap pencil skirt and a wrap top to make a simple faux wrap dress! It has pockets too so it can be a bit tricky. Here’s a few tips if you would like to do something like this for yourself.
I’ve had an idea in my head for a while to refashion a button up shirt into a skirt with a button panel. This red shirt was the perfect shirt to do this with. I love using button up shirts for refashions. There is so much fabric to play with. Plus, the button placket can be used as a design detail.
The Lincoln Top is the newest release by Love Notions and could possibly be the cutest shirt you sew all year. This pattern is a relaxed, boxy fit top with interesting side seams featuring workable (or not!) buttons. Two necklines are included- boatneck and scoop, both with a clean finish binding. Three sleeve options are also included- long, 3/4 and sleeveless for a more muscle sleeve or vest look.
Read more “Lincoln Top: The Cutest Top You’ll Make This Year!”
I recently inherited several gray shirts from my oldest son when he moved out. Two of them matched perfectly except one was thicker than the other. What do you do when you have two almost identical t-shirts in your size? How about combine them to make a t-shirt dress? T-shirt dresses can be kind of plain and frumpy, but not this one. It was definitely NOT going to be your average t-shirt dress. This one was going to have some upgrades. Read more “Not Your Average T-shirt Dress!”
