Three in a row!

Kwik Sew 3539, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Don't you hate it when you get bad sewing karma? Even though it did not turn out well, I think I'll keep the pattern because it does have kind of a vintage feel, just next time use a woven fabric and make the appropriate adjustments.

Kwik Sew 3539

Kwik Sew 3539, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Here is the dress, way too big. My last one way too small. Hopefully my next one will be just right. I should have cut the pattern smaller since it was a knit and I should have sewed the sleeve and side seam altogether so things could have been adjustable, oh well. It does look okay with a jacket on so not a total loss.

Another near miss!

Textile Studio, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I've made this dress two times before and it fit well and was flattering so I thought I was safe. I could get it on but it was skin tight, and I didn't want it just laying around waiting for me to lose weight so I cut it off and made a skirt. Not ideal, but it worked.

Barcelona Dress, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Here is the dress right after I chopped the top off.

Salvaged Skirt

Salvaged Skirt, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

We have to get used to photographing indoors since the weather has turned. It's funny how many people in Minnesota hate cold and snow.
I loved this fabric, so I'm glad to be able to wear it. They have some colored elastic at Hancock Fabrics, so I might have to stock up on more colors for other skirt fixes.

McCalls 2909

McCallss 2909, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I've had this patten forever. I kind of just copied the gold one on the pattern front. It was almost a wadder, but stuck it through.

McCalls 2909, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

The skirt is where I started having problems. I thought I would just turn over the top edge with elastic but the elastic got way too stretched out and just did not fit. Since I have short legs I could just cut off that elastic. I put on the waistband and added elastic to that. I ended up liking this, yeah!

McCalls 2909, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

One thing I like to do on thicker knits is do a normal straight stitch seam and then zig zag finish the seam allowances. I think the brand name was called Multiples that used this method of seam finishing.

Simplicity 3563

Simplicity 3563, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Simplicity 3563

Simplicity 3563, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I did this in polar fleece and I just used this pattern again, but in corduroy. It's sitting in the sewing pile just waiting. I wanted to use another pattern for the corduroy, but not enough fabric. It's nice to finally use patterns that have been in the stash for such a long time!

Simplicity 3563, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Vogue 8717

Vogue 8717, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Vogue 8717, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I have to wear sandals until the last possible moment.

Vogue 8717, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Here is the jacket with the dress.

Vogue 8755

Vogue 8755, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I like this pattern because it is so simple. I'm planning on using this pattern again. In my next look I have been loving the Louis Vuitton Fall 2012 styles and want to channel that look. So, I will actually make the tunic version with cropped pants.

Vogue 7914

Vogue 7914, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I've had this pattern for quite awhile. I've made the skirt before, so I knew it was safe to cut into my silk. I like this pattern because it is easy to sew and wear.

Vogue 7914

Vogue 7914, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

We all decided to wear purple to work on Sunday. Purple just happens to be the Minnesota Vikings color, but alas, nobody noticed.

Vogue 7914, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Vogue 7914, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Sometimes you just need to take a strange photo!