Yummy pajamas
Kwik Sew 3595, View A, Misses’ pajamas. View A pull-over top has contrast band at bottom edge, and capri style pants have contrast bands at bottom edges of legs. View B has shorts, and top has shaped hemline with ruffle and ...
Fish anyone?
Simplicity 4926, Really Cool Fish Costume. OOP. Couldn’t get my hands on it, so I had to self-draft this fish. My third grader came home early last week and asked if I could make a fish costume like that cool one on the sewing ...
Kimono style
Simplicity 4020 Kimono Top, View D. This pattern calls for stretch knits only. Fabrics recommended: Lightweight double knit, stretch velvet, two way stretch novelty knit fabrics, stretch lace. I used stashed fabric purchased from EOS ...
Sleeveless Wrap Top
BWOF 01/2008 116 -Wrap top. Tie-bands wrap twice around the waist. This pattern calls for two-way stretch jersey knits only. I used a cut of .99 onionskin that I purchased from Fabric Mart a few seasons ago. It was meant to be a muslin ...
SWAP version 3
I am sad to find out that BWOF doesn’t qualify for the wardrobe portion of the Timmel SWAP. But that’s OK… here is yet another revision! It is actually easier on me to change out the pants, shorts and skirt for ...
I heart BWOF
I am finally starting on my Spring SWAP. This is my first revision and I am delighted to share it with you. I have changed the wardrobe pieces and made a few other pattern changes. Hopefully using three pieces from the same section in ...
Round One with V8151
Vogue 8151 View B -Pullover tops with set in sleeves and call for Lightweight Wool Jersey, Cotton Knits and Interlock. I chose panne velvet. This is the pattern that makes me happy, then mad, then happy, then mad. I am going to figure ...
Batiste bedroom panels
These panels were easy to sew and advanced my windows one step closer to the beautiful couture inspired bedroom I picture in my head. My creative process sure didn’t save me time or money but I adore the final outcome. I found a ...
Redrafted top -added underbust band
Simplicity 4589 -Scooped or squared neckline tops in 6 views which pullover (no zipper in any view) and call for lightweight fabric such as laundered cotton, challis, crepe back satin, jacquared, laundered silk, rayon, gauze, double ...