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Utilitarian Vibe: McCalls 7906
This outfit came together better than I imagined! I have a Pinterest board devoted to outfit ideas and style. Sometimes I take the inspiration literally, but most times I use what I have to get the look I’m going for. I knew I wanted a utilitarian vibe with this skirt, I’ve seen this on the runway and utilitarian and all the beiges I like because they are versatile. I’m big on balance, I’m a rectangle/figure eight body type and I can be particular when it comes to silhouette. I know some people out there think “flattering” is a dirty word, but I like to enhance the features in ways that…
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Another Springfield Top and A Slow Sewing Project
In an effort to blog more, I make more than I blog here’s a quick make from Cashmerette. I made the Springfield top quite a bit and it’s my go to for sleeveless designs. The armhole and neckline fit great so I don’t have to worry about that. The only thing I changed from previous versions is I did my forward shoulder adjustment and I lowered the bust dart. Initially, I lowered the bust dart an inch, but I need more like 5/8″. Finally, I graded to the 20 at the hip as per my measurements at the side seams only to give more room at the hip. When I…
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The Lazy Suit
HI! I told you last week that I had an event to go to and I wanted to make a jacket, wait, was it you I was talking to last week? No, anyway, it had to be IG LOL. Soo, I had a semi formal event to attend and I wanted to sew a jacket to go with my Style Sew Me Charita dress. The catch was, the fabric had to be from my stash, (insert eye roll). Who set this catch? (looks around), I guess it was me, lol. I have some stuff in the stash that’s a few years old. I know for some of you OG’s that’s…
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Is It A Fail? McCalls 7817
What had happen was! You know I have some drama if I start a sentence like that LOL. No, really, what happened was, I wanted to participate in an Instagram sewing challenge highlighting black sewing pattern designers. I went looking through my stash for a pattern made by a black designer. First of all, there are a hand full, out of the hundreds of patterns I have, I had maybe ten that were from people of color (quadruple eye roll). I chose a Khalia Ali’s pattern because I already had it and I wanted something modern from her, I’ll just say that. I also wanted to try an Indi…
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Style Sew Me Charita Dress
Can I say, I love this dress! This is the second garment I’ve made from Style Sew Me Patterns, the first was the Madison cardigan. I really, really wanted to make a pattern from a black designer because there are so few out there (insert eye roll). I also wanted to sew an indie pattern, ugh, also not many black indie sewing pattern makers! This dress fit the bill, how did I pick? I started with the dress because I didn’t see many reviews for the Charita dress also, a bodycon dress, sure! I want to support an independent pattern maker because I know it’s a lot of work and…
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One Dress Two Looks
Hi! So, did you hear about the Day and Night Dress challenge? No, where have you been under a rock ( I crack myself up). Well, I’m here to help you, you like dresses right? You like prizes, right? well, whatcha waiting on, go check it out! Oh, I forgot to tell you where (insert eye roll). I’m a guest blogger over at Elizabeth Made this and that’s where you can get all the details! She’s hosting her annual Day and night dress challenge and it’s good! She has lots of great bloggers/vloggers and awesome prizes! Bottom line, we were tasked to go through our closets and breath life into a…
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Finally, Pants! Simplicity 8056 and Another Simplicity 8014
Finally, I finished my pants! Well, I’m happy with the outcome and it was a long time coming. I actually could have finished these like two weeks ago, but apparently me and the embroidery machine have been having a little affair (insert shocked face)! These pants are a wearable muslin, I like wearables because like I’ve said before, I like to wear a garment to work, sit down and stand up to get a good idea of my adjustments. Also, some fabric tends to bag out and then I over correct to fit it and then it’s tight. To remedy that, I try and get quality fabric and not over…
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What I’ve been up to: Cleaning up and Machine Embroidery
So, what have I been up to? Well, I’m still working on my pants, I have the second version of the pattern traced out and I hope to sew it up sometime this week. I took some time off from the pants to really get my fabric stash together. I felt like my space, desires and fabric were not connected lol, can you relate? I had lots of fabric that I’ve gotten in NYC, Pennsylvania and Denver along with my online purchases shoved in a closet (I don’t have before pictures, ughh, insert eye roll). My hubby moved his office downstairs and freed up the closet for me, what did…
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Muslin #1 Simplicity 8056
I’m tackling pants, I’m also working on my pants block. Whatttt! I know (insert eye roll), let me explain, I’m taking a pants block class and before I did that, I wanted to know if adjusting a pair of commercial pattern was comparable. I know it’s not, but not everyone wants to draft a pair of pants or create a block/sloper! I’m actually tempted to either have a friend fit and draft me a pair or wait until the next sewing camp/retreat lol… Sew camps and sewing retreats are perfect for this. I think the issue for me is not being able to manipulate the back, this was the issue…
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Another version of Simplicity 8014
Yaaasss to the pattern matching! So, I LOVE THIS DRESS. Well, actually I wear it as a duster , I like it better because of the all over print. I mean I toiled with this dress and then when I got the front matched up, oh snap the bottom print doesn’t match (insert eye roll). I was like, you know what, I already playing fabric Tetris, I know how to match patterns, so I’m good! I created a column of color with the black, RTW leggings and cami, great back drop for the print. I didn’t want to ruin the pattern so I threw around the idea of snaps and…
