There are very few people that can look at a size chart and find that their measurements fit exactly into one size. More often than not you have different sizes for the different places you measure such as bust, waist and hips. For me this was the biggest draw to sewing my own clothes, I could never find clothes like dresses and tunics that would work with a small bust and a larger hip. As soon as I saw my first nested womens pattern I was hooked!
I love when a pattern can be made as written but then also use it as a springboard to so many other looks. I have felt from the beginning that Ballard is just that, a great pattern on it’s own but with endless possibilities.
When I was sewing a sample for the Ballard Stitch Kits we were in the middle of a ridiculous heat wave and the thought of putting on a 3/4 sleeve top to take pictures seemed like torture. It was then I realized why not just make the Ballard sleeveless. With a couple basic modifications to the instructions as written you are left with a totally different look.
Thank you all for such a great response yesterday to my newest pattern, Greenwood, I was seriously blown away. For those of you who entered the giveaway on the Betties blog, the winner has been chosen so if it wasn’t you click over to the shop and get your copy of the pattern before the price goes back up on Monday.
Today I am excited to share with you the many amazing testers that helped me with this pattern, they made this pattern even better that where it started. Seriously they were amazing! Seeing a pattern on all shapes and sizes helps you realize this pattern really is for almost everyone.
I am so excited to be joining Swhetty Betties Aspiring Designers Challenge again. These challenges are just what I need to get my butt in gear and release my pattern. It’s easy to have a pattern sit on your computer just waiting for a few things, trust me I have at least 3 patterns in various stages of completion on my computer right now. The pattern I am releasing today, Greenwood, is the first pattern in my new collection Straight Stitch Basics. This is the most ‘me’ pattern I have made to date and I am really quite excited about sharing it with all of you.
There are so many times when I see something in the store and think ‘I can make that’. Just ask my mom and sisters, I say it all the time. When you have the skills to make it yourself why not put that knowledge to use.
I have been on the hunt for the perfect layering wrap to wear in the strange weather we have been experiencing lately. I wanted something that was slightly fitted while still being flowy and ultimately comfortable. I am especially excited to share with you my newest pattern, Laurelhurst! It couldn’t be more my style.
As I am coming out of the fog of a 24 hour stomach bug I am reminded that my life is less than glamorous sometimes and I love that about my life, I could do without the stomach bug though. Every morning I throw on my jeans that get worn far too many times between washes and the nearest shirt and my favourite pair of well loved moccasins. If a necklace is within reach that goes on too. I am pretty much a no fuss kind of girl and I really want my clothes to match that.
I am so excited to release this pattern that has been on my mind FOREVER! I was in a bit of a pattern design/sewing funk through most of December and January but this pattern finally brought me out of it. It turned out exactly how I wanted and ended up being even more comfortable than I imagined.
Introducing Bellevue!
Bellevue has a wide open neckline with two finishing options, either banded or faced, and four sleeve lengths. I am a sucker for elbow length but the short sleeve is perfect as the weather is warming up. The pattern is a mix of knit and woven with endless possibilities.
So excited to finally be showing you the ins and outs of the Capitol Hill pattern I created for the Sew Fab Bundle. You still have until tomorrow to purchase the whole bundle so make sure to snag your copy before it’s too late. If you are looking for some of the other patterns from the bundle that I sewed, here is my versions of the Jersey Glam Dress and Palazzo Pants I also sewed up a remix on the Jersey Glam Dress and the Extraordinary Girl Top. For even more inspiration head over to the Sew Fab Bundle Facebook page to see testers and other bloggers sharing their version.
When I buy a pattern I want to be able to get more than one use out of it, even if the pattern doesn’t give multiple options. It is all part of the fun to see what you can do with a pattern by changing a few things or even doing something as simple as just shortening it for another look.
