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The Presto Tunic from Love Notions is a design that has features that you might think are a tad more time intensive to sew. However, these are the features that help grow skills, if these are new techniques for you. The Presto Tunic features a tunic length, as […]
The Poesy peasant blouse & dress from Sinclair Patterns has raglan sleeves, and a full gathered neckline created with a neat casing with 1/4″ elastic inside. Those are all the common features of the 5 views available in this sewing pattern. The Poesy peasant blouse & dress pattern […]
The Sunday romper & dress from Love Notions IS SO COMFY and it has features for all preferences. I have been a pattern tester and really enjoyed the experience. An easy sew and comfortable to wear because, it’s designed for knit fabrics. Secret pajama style. *The Sunday Romper […]
I recently took part in a pattern test by Itch to Stitch designs, a sewing pattern brand I have been a tester for, for years. It was easy to jump into this test! Involved were many skirt options and knit fabric, a combination that is irresistible as a […]
The Fuller Cardigan by Cashmerette was released back in February and I was drawn to it’s features, BUT I was in full blown Brazilian summer at the time and just thinking about touching a sweater knit made me start sweating even more. Autumn came in the southern hemisphere […]
The Allegro Bottoms from Love Notions is a pattern for woven fabric that includes so many options, that you could make 100 garments from it many times! In this post, you can see multiple versions I have made, both skirts, pants and shorts. Features of the Allegro Bottoms […]
I’ve been sewing patterns from “new to me” pattern companies lately. What better way to spice up sewing, especially when there’s A LOT of that happening right now! There’s a brilliant way to try a new pattern company, and it’s by downloading their FREE pattern/s if they have […]
To be honest, the last time I made myself woven trousers was back in 2012 or 2013. I had a pattern I had been using for over 10 years. It was a similar style to the Duet Trousers , but had been traced from a Burda Style magazine. […]
The Rhapsody blouse & dress from Love Notions has been a firm favorite pattern of mine for a few years already and in this post you can see 8 versions! I’ve made blouses and dresses in different fabrics, views, styles and there’s even a few hack ideas here […]