Simplicity 5097

I actually used a pattern again! Sometimes you see the fabric and you instantly know what pattern it belongs to. This time I used seam binding on the neck and sleeves and had enough fabric to make it longer.

Comfortable and easy.

This was the summer version.

Burda 6476 and Simplicity 8459

 I did make this outfit to go together, but looking at the pictures, this cuts me in half and does not look flattering. I will probably wear each piece with solid black. If you make the skirt, note that I added three inches to the long skirt, Yikes!

For some reason I thought the top was for woven fabrics, luckily the pattern was big enough for adding a back seam and a zipper. I also cut off length on the sleeves and the neck.

Might make the top again, but probably not the skirt.

McCall's 7812

 Not the greatest pictures, but it was really cold outside, so we only took four photos. I'm on a velveteen kick and many of the dresses I have cut out feature gathers and velvet.

 Do you get dressed-up everyday, even if you are staying home? Everybody at work tells me I'm weird, because that's what I do. When I had the chance to act as a stylist at my last job, I always loved it. I never liked doing hair though, you think they would go hand-in-hand.  I also love interior design but don't really care for landscape planning.

I feel comfortable in this dress, I would have liked the top tighter (including the sleeves), but that's hard to do for my body shape because you have to grade out so much for the hips and biceps.

This is very similar to a BurdaStyle pattern I had traced out and used, however that dress was too tight. Normally, I donate or re-use the fabric, but this one I kept, maybe waiting for when I loose weight, ha, ha!

Simplicity 8048

Do you ever think that sewists are too hard on themselves when it comes to constructing their own garments sometimes? I was thinking this didn't fit in the bust, and neckline as well as I would have liked, but then how many store-purchased garments fit better? I had to wear a sweater anyway...

I'm sure may of you have this fabric from JoAnn. It's easy to sew and pretty too.

I made the dress longer (as usual) and eliminated the seam from the front and made do without a zipper. I think I must be a slow sewer because it still took about seven hours to sew, even though it was very easy.