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The newest pattern release from Sinclair patterns are the Poppy pants and I was a pattern tester. They are designed for woven fabrics and are easy to sew and fit and the best feature is the Flat front, elasticated back waistband. In this post, you’ll see my two […]
The Jakarta shorts from Sinclair patterns are a great classic, comfortable woven shorts style and you can choose between many options for pocket options, waistband and inseam length. I have made two pairs and you will see both of them in this post, along with practical sewing content. […]
There’s a new pattern from Sinclair patterns and its super cute! It’s called Oasis top & dress, it’s for knits and this is my first pattern test with this brand. I couldn’t resist applying for the test after seeing the line art. When I sew knit styles, I […]
The newest pattern from Itch to Stitch is the super cute Nittany top for woven fabrics. As usual, as soon as I saw the line of art, I was hooked with the pleated neckline and knew I would test the pattern and make it multiple times. This design […]
The Ballad blouse from Love Notions is their newest pattern and I have made two already. As always, when a pattern is so amazing and offers many options…. what’s one to do? make many of course! In this post you will see two more versions with slight modifications and shirring detail along […]
The Ballad blouse from Love Notions is their newest pattern and I am telling you…. this will be one that you’ll end up making many many times! The shoulder gathers or shirring are sooooo cute. I have already made several and see many more in my future. It’s […]
The newest pattern from Itch to Stitch is the beautiful Recoleta dress for woven fabrics. As usual, as soon as I saw the line art, I was hooked and knew I would test the pattern and make it multiple times. This design is seriously beautiful and better yet, […]
Sewing with wovens was my first love and continues to be what I am drawn to, even though sewing woven styles might take a little longer, I am a sucker for the pretty classic styles. The Tropicana shirt from Wardrobe by Me fits the bill and has a […]
There’s nothing more satisfying than using pretty scraps of leftover pieces of fabrics that are beautiful and great quality. I keep a bag of such scraps, hoping to find the best projects for them, eventually. I enjoy using athletic knits to make dresses, jackets and pants. These are […]