I have a strange relationship with polka dot fabrics. I adore them but don’t have that many garments made from them. Something odd happens where I put a polka dot fabric high up on a pedestal like it’s too nice to sew, or perhaps it’s that I’m too likely to ruin it. So they sit …
A little bit Laura Ashley? A little bit Diana? I’m of course talking about those puff sleeves. Somehow they don’t seem that big in photos but wearing them feels huge! This is Butterick 6872 View C slightly hacked bodice with the View A skirt? The pleats at the neckline have been folded out for a …
Who said it’s the end of summer?! Introducing my bright and bold Barbie dress. I hope you’ve seen the movie!? No spoilers but I definitely recommend it. I wish I could have made this dress before I went as everyone was dressed in full on pink! I still wore my oversized gingham N6707 blouse but …
I never ever thought I’d make a milkmaid style dress… Because I’m not ahem well endowed enough. But I decided to get over my insecurity and whip up the Brandi Joan M8359 design. The finished dress came with me to Sorrento and enjoyed wearing it twice while I was there. It’s a feminine dress with …
Time to share something recently photographed! I whipped up this keyhole top at the start of the year in my attempt to make more “pub tops”. You know… the kind of top that is smart with jeans if you’re popping out for a drink with friends but walking in crappy weather or racing about on …
Two tops in one blog post today… gosh. M7977 was THE ruffle top pattern for most of 2019 and 2020. It was still being bought up to 2022 of course but most people in the sewing universe had made it by then. Except me. I chose to finally make it after it went out of …