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McCalls M6886 x2 – Best Knit Dress Sewing Pattern!
Here are 2 more McCalls M6886 sewing pattern reviews. I have already made it 5 other times. For more details on the construction please read this post here. The most... Read More
Paprika Patterns Jasper Sweater Dress Sewing Pattern Review
Today’s post is a Paprika Patterns Jasper Sweater Dress sewing pattern review. This is one of those sweater dress styles that can create an elevated fall look. The asymmetric hood... Read More
Burda 4/2015 #105 Sewing Pattern Review
Today’s post is a Burda 4/2015 #105 sewing pattern review. I have to admit that this style is a little bit outside my comfort zone. Burdastyle 4/15 105 is a... Read More
Modes4U Fabric Shop Review + 3 DIY Sewing Projects
Greetings! I am so excited about today’s post as I get to chat about an online fabric shop that has some lovely brilliant prints. They reached out to me about... Read More
Grasser No. 217 Sewing Pattern Review | Free Pattern
Welcome to today’s post which is a Grasser No. 217 sewing pattern review. Grasser No. 217 is a free sewing pattern from the Russian pattern company. I have sewn with... Read More
Marfy 3531 Sewing Pattern Review
Today’s post is a Marfy 3531 sewing pattern review. I sewed this dress in time for summer as I wanted a cute style dress for special events. I knew that... Read More
Burda 1/2019 #114 Pattern Review
Today’s post is a Burda 1/2019 #114 Pattern Review. The midi-length jersey dress caught my eye when I received my Burdastyle January 2019 issue. It took a while to get... Read More
Deer & Doe Melilot Shirt Pattern Review – Liberty Tana Lawn and AGF Rayon
Two Deer & Doe Melilot Shirts Review – Tana Lawn and Rayon Challis Todays post is a Deer & Doe Melilot Shirt pattern review. Its always pleasing when I like... Read More
Lekala #4235 Sewing Pattern Review | Sequins Dress
Today’s post is a Lekala #4235 sewing pattern review. This sewing project is definitely a once in a wardrobe type of garment. I sewed it using bright color sequins fabric.... Read More
Grasser No.595 Pattern Review | DIY Cami Top
Today’s post is a pattern review of Grasser No. 595 Cami slip top. I sewed it up in Art Gallery Fabrics Rayon using just a little over a half meter.... Read More
DIY Shift Dress – Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear
Welcome to another DIY shift dress post! I used Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear by Winifred Aldrich and Art Gallery Fabrics “Ice Creams” Cotton poplin for the perfect summer dress.... Read More
McCalls M7349 Sewing Pattern Review – DIY Animal Print Dress x2
McCalls M7349 Review Updated 13/5/2021 Today’s post is a McCalls M7349 pattern review. I love this pattern so much that I have sewed it up twice. McCalls 7349 dress was... Read More
Simple Sew Shannon Dress Sewing Pattern Review | Quick Dressmaking Project
Today’s post is a Simple Sew Shannon Dress review. This is a dress that got so much wear once I sewed it up and it traveled with me (pre lockdown)... Read More
Burda 7/2015 #105 Sewing Pattern Review | DIY Maxi Dress
A post about a new tradition I have started for myself :-)... Read More
Burda 5/2016 #115 Pattern Review
Despite the cold weather, I made Burda 5/2016 #115 – a dress from the May edition of BurdaStyle Magazine. The style is called a bat sleeve dress. It may not... Read More
Burda 5/2021 Line Drawings | Preview + Commentary
Updated 28/04/2021 Here is the preview of whats to come in the latest issue of Burda 5/2021 magazine! May 2021 looks very promising. I think the designs look fresh and... Read More
Megan Nielsen Harper Shorts Sewing Pattern Review | Ponte Shorts
Today’s post is a review of Megan Nielsen Harper Shorts sewing pattern. I sewed them in a stable ponte fabric. I don’t usually wear shorts as I prefer dresses and... Read More
Sewing for Children |Ottobre Design Kids Dresses
My twin girls had the luck of being born just before I started sewing and as such, they have always grown up with handmade clothes. Since toddlerhood, they have accompanied... Read More
Cloud9 Fabrics Barkcloth Cocoon Dress – DIY Sewing Project
I sewed up another DIY sewing project – Simple Sew Cocoon Dress using Cloud9 barkcloth dressmaking fabric. Given that this is a sewing pattern that I have used to sew... Read More
Burda 3/2021 Line Drawings | First Look & Preview
Updated 19/02/2021. Here is the preview of what’s to come in the March issue of Burda magazine! February 2021 was a winner for me with at least 5 things I... Read More