Well ... actually my sister's dress - part of my "Sister's Sewing Project". It's a border print and I've fallen in love with it. Border print fabric is not easy to find! My sister wanted this dress - she took this photo from the TV! It was her inspiration. And she found a… Continue reading I finished my dress!
Last weekend started out as a busy weekend and turned into a challenging week, but let me show you what I did! I am still working on my sister's dress - part of my "Sister's Sewing Project". She would like this dress, in this 100% cotton border print and I am using this pattern, Butterick… Continue reading I’m back!
It started off bad. I wanted a dress like my mom and aunt. I wanted it out of this fabric (100% Rayon, which I love) and I thought I could alter this pattern to what I wanted. That's when my problems started. If you missed it, you can read about it here. So… Continue reading The battle is over!
I started this dress last week (read the prequel right here). I love this pattern. It's a remake of a classic dress pattern, Butterick B5920 "Retro '51". Comfortable and easy to make. The fabric is lightweight and soft, an Ellena Rayon Twill Print, 100% Rayon. I even found the perfect buttons for my fabric. Now… Continue reading One of my favourites …
Last week I cut out my Hunter Green Chevron knit fabric (85% polyester and 15% rayon) and a white linen-look fabric from my stash (actually a fabric given to me, along with a few others, by a friend) to make my first reversible garment. I put a lot of thought into cutting out this Chevron fabric as… Continue reading Which personality do you like the best?
A while ago I purchased two fabrics - both 85% polyester and 15% rayon knits - a Chevron pattern, one a Hunter Green and one a Red. Just on a whim. These fabrics spread out are a bit overwhelming for my taste - but they were too beautiful to resist. I had to figure out what I… Continue reading Hopeful for a new cardi and avoiding some tension problems …
