Sewing Vortex

I always see those tall, skinny ladies in their swishy, wide leg trousers in fashion blogs, or on Pinterest looking so cool and chic. I'm always telling myself I could never pull off that look. Then the call went out to test Samara Pants and I thought: BUT..... what if I could? I don't always have knowledge of what's being developed, but I did know high-waisted, wide leg trousers were coming. I'd been telling Kennis for weeks that the style wasn't for me and I was going to pass on testing. I mean, I'm short. I'm curvy. I'm a little thicker through the middle than I ought to be.  This style wouldn't flatter me.  The testing call posted, accompanied by the sample shots. Those beautiful wine colored pants shown in the shop listing . I felt wistful; If only I could wear something like that.  Then it struck me: I sew. I can wear anything I want!  Think about that. Why do we sew for ourselves if not to try new things we could never ...

With the completion of my dress this morning, I now have 2 versions of Melrose Top & Dress  to share with you in this post!   When I have a hard time fitting sewing into my schedule, it's important to select patterns that give me a big impact without needing too much in the way of fitting and that don't have complicated techniques demanding my concentration. That's where I'm at lately and so Melrose Top & Dress , the newest release from Itch to Stitch Designs , is just the pattern I needed this spring!  Pattern Details Designed for wovens, Melrose Top & Dress has just the right amount of ease to be a comfortable dress without overwhelming my frame EVEN though I'm large busted. (No tents here!). Because this is a minimalist design with a modern silhouette, you have the potential to create everything from an elegant and classic garment to something super impactful depending on the fabric you choose.  Design Features -Drafted for A, ...

I don't live out in the wilderness, nor do I call the Urban Jungle home. To be honest, I don't even like outside. Yet, I was drawn to making the Envigado Vest from Itch to Stitch ...  This was one of the most fun projects I've done in a long time. I found the rose embossed nylon/poly mystery fabric in a bag of stuff my aunt gave me last summer and then planned/purchased the hardware to coordinate. There are a number of interesting details, including the option to bias bind your seams, which elevate this item from just a core-warming-weather-shield to a fashionable layering garment. Pattern Details Envigado Vest is an unlined vest with a lined hood option suitable for light to medium woven fabrics. Closely fitted with front/back princess seams, a drawstring waist and bust cup sizes, Envigado maintains a feminine and flattering silhouette. It is full of details that add up to a garment people will think you purchased at a store. The pattern instructions are inc...