I was recently a pattern tester for Itch to Stitch designs, and this time, for the gorgeous Antrim dress. The Antrim dress has surplice bodice, another name for a wrap bodice, and this design has this bodice reaching below the bust. What completes the bodice length is the […]
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 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 have been re-released & re-drafted to include an improved size range. I was a pattern tester and made the short skirt version… many times! A you can see in the above photo, there are a multitude of versions for pants, shorts and […]
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. […]
I begun making my own Sybil Illusion skirt collection last year and I’ve made quite a collection! This is actually the name of this fantastic pattern from Love Notions that includes 7 comfortable knit skirt styles in one. Get ready to see an explosion of fun prints and […]
The Willow wrap dress & Peplum was my second pattern test for Love Notions patterns back in 2018, I loved the line art posted on the testing call and all the options that were available for the pattern. I appreciate the work that goes into providing an abundance […]
I really like a sheath dress. It’s my favorite type of dress to make for many reasons: The design suits my body shape I feel more comfortable in simpler styles I love a skirt with no volume on a dress They take up little amounts of fabric! I […]
I have recently been a pattern tester for the Vivace Dolman, a newly released pattern by Love Notions. What drew me in at first was the striking overlapped collar that forms a V neckline. I have always loved a V neckline. The depth is very flattering, in my […]
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