Our Carolina fall has arrived and I am finally reaching for longer sleeve tops and sweaters. I love wearing tops that are feminine and a bit dressier, but not fussy. The new Medellin Top Pattern by Itch to Stitch features a surplice, banded neckline with ruching at the side seam and a banded bottom edge. …
Toddler Christmas Dress: Maggie Peplum
Have you started thinking about your Christmas sewing yet? If you have a stash of sewing patterns, you might have the perfect design for a holiday dress! Usually I buy my daughter’s Christmas dresses but this year I planned ahead. I wanted to use this glitter french terry from Simply by Ti. The navy really…
The Ultimate Princess Dress Up Pattern
If you’ve been searching for a great girls’ dress up pattern, look no further than The Once Upon A Dress Pattern by Sew A Little Seam. This pattern will help you make a variety of different styles using a mixture of woven and knit fabrics. Check out the pattern link and you will find sleeve options, skirt…
Jemma Top by Sinclair Patterns
Have you tried Sinclair Patterns yet? I discovered them last year and finally had the opportunity to test one of their patterns. This company, based out of Australia, offers patterns sized in regular, medium and tall lengths. They recently started offering multi-size patterns, which made my heart sing! Last week I tested the knit Jemma Tunic,…
The Mae Poncho Sweater || DIBY Club
September has been a busy month of pattern testing and making! Today I get to reveal The Mae Poncho Sweater from DIBY Club. Because ponchos are easier to fit than tops or pants, this was a really fun pattern test! (Somebody needed a break from those more difficult projects, can you tell?) I don’t normally…
It’s Time to Sew || Itch to Stitch Blog Tour 2018
I’m the first stop on the Itch to Stitch Blog Tour featuring Mabel Madison and Surge Fabric Shop and I’m so excited to share these tops with you! Don’t forget to read to the end of the post, where I will give you the deets on the sales and special offers associated with this tour, as…
Women’s Linden Shorts
The last several weeks I have been testing the new Women’s Linden Shorts by Sew a Little Seam. I chose to make the chino style shorts with welt pockets and front slant pockets. There is a front fly and a curved waistband, complete with a button closure. As with most of Kelly’s patterns, there are…
Twill Shorts || Mountain View Pull-On Jeans Pattern
Does anyone else ever have a project in mind that takes you an entire season to cut out? How does that happen?! I had a goal to make the Mountain View Pull-On Jeans by Itch to Stitch this summer and it took me 4 months to finish them! I had other commitments and projects I…
Monaco Shorts by New Horizons
It’s release week for the new Monaco Shorts for girls by New Horizons Designs. I love these sweet little shorts with the buttons and cute curved hem! This pattern comes in sizes 12-18m to 16. I made two versions of the shorts during testing. I didn’t end up getting a good picture of these red…
Jalie 3350 Swimsuit Pattern Review + Swim Cups
Today I’m updating this blog post from August 2017. I have added/clarified the information in this review in the hopes that it will help you sew this pattern. I finally took some proper pictures at Folly Beach! This is my second Jalie 3350 swimsuit! I love it just as much as the day I made it. If you’re…
Rhapsody Blouse in Rayon Challis
One of the things I enjoy sewing the most (and wearing) are tops and blouses with soft feminine details. I’ve wanted a bohemian style blouse like this for a long time, but was waiting for just the right design. When the Rhapsody Blouse by Love Notions released, I knew it was meant for me! It…
Tencel Denim Skirt with the Vanessa Fluid Pants Pattern
If you’ve never had the pleasure of sewing with tencel, you’re totally missing out! I used this beautiful tencel denim to hack the Vanessa Fluid Pants by Jalie Patterns, into a skirt. This fabric from D&H Fabrics Co. has great drape, and would work well for skirts, pants or tops. I like that it’s lightweight,…