For this sundress I used Butterick 5209, view B, with a fairly major alteration. I’d found a lovely burgundy cotton to do a contrast midriff, however the midriff section on the pattern does not go evenly around to the back. So I split the lower …
For Halloween 2019, my department at work chose pop music icons. It took me a while to come up with an idea, but I eventually chose Cher from the 1970s, mostly because I liked her dresses. The one I chose is a basic sheath style, …
In my post about the Double Down Day Dress, I allude to failures of the past. Here is that story. I learned to sew with woven, non-stretch fabric. I always thought that knits were this crazy complicated thing, and I was better off just buying …
I recently made a set of 6 sailor hats for the Denver Diamond Dolls, a vintage dance group that I have joined. The routine was All Aboard! so naturally we needed to look the part. The choreographer specified white and slightly smaller than average size …
This sundress is McCall’s 6956, view A. The fabric was a lucky quilting cotton find on the clearance table at Joann’s. I originally got it with a Toulouse (Aristocats) outfit in mind – orange dress with blue bow. While the group outfit/outing never happened, I …
A few months ago I tested the Frances Shirt Dress pattern by Sewciety Patterns. This was the first time I’d had the opportunity to test a pattern and it was an interesting experience. First I read through the instructions, marked a few typos, and then …
Read Part 1 – Drafting the Pattern Read Part 2 – Dyeing the Fabric Once I had my pattern drawn and fabric dyed, cutting and assembling the dress went quite quickly. I used my sewing machine and modern sewing techniques such as sewing the neckline …
Welcome to Day 3 of the Breaking Ground Blog Tour, hosted by Mahlica Designs. See below for all the other creatives taking part, as well as the giveaway info! I am breaking ground with both the pattern designer and fabric type. This is my first …
class=”wp-block-image”> class=”wp-block-image”> This dress was made for the Art Deco weekend on the Queen Mary in 2015. The pattern is Decades of Style #3301 1930s Evening Gown. I used a blue and silver brocade for the bodice, and a blue crepe for the skirt. The …
Join us on Instagram for a virtual New Year’s Eve party! We have hosts across various time zones. Be sure to follow everyone on Instagram now so you don’t miss any of the fun on Monday night! The party runs from 9pm to midnight in …