TL; DR – Why do I insist on not following fabric recommendations? I’ve wanted to make a bomber jacket for a while. I thrifted a Missoni for Target shower curtain (I absolutely love this print) and thought that the polyester-type fabric would be perfect for a bomber jacket. So I bought and downloaded bomber jacket…
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Annecy Dress, Take 2
TL; DR – LOOK AT THE CUTE LITTLE DOGGIES! Seriously, just look at them. I got this fabric from my Christmas Mood Mystery Box. It’s a really light shirting fabric, and Annecy was a perfect match! Still super-simple, still comfortable and flattering. Woot. Or, woof.
Abingdon Dress, Take 2
TL;DR – Still a great pattern, not sure about the final result in this case? I’m a sucker for the gingham trend. I don’t know why, but I’m in a yellow mood right now. Found this sweet, yellow gingham and thought it would make a cute Abingdon dress. And it did! Except I’m not sure…
Pattern Review: Annecy Dress from Styla Patterns
TL; DR – I love this shirt dress pattern. I had the pleasure of testing the Annecy dress from Styla Patterns. Look, I won’t say no to a shirt dress pattern. And I was thrilled with this one, especially because it has a grown-in sleeve option. I made it out of this lovely vintage fabric…
Pattern Review: Parker Dress by Styla Patterns
TL; DR – Gathering self jersey can be a real pain. I am a Styla Pattern tester, and in my quest to sew through some of my knit fabrics, I jumped at the chance to sew up a Parker dress. I lengthened the bodice because I look…weird when the line hits me just below my…
Pattern Review: Abingdon Dress by Styla Patterns
TL; DR – Shirring is still easy and yet also hard, as well as working with silky fabric. I was so happy to get to test the Abingdon Dress by Style Patterns. It’s a super-simple dress with shirring at the waist and sleeve cuffs. I made the maxi version (although it has different lengths) with…
