Cold Shoulder Top

I am in love with the STYLE of the season "The Cold Shoulder Top".

My fabric was something from my stash, a very soft polyester.

The pattern went together very easy and fit without any adjustments. 

Forgotten outfit

I found a couple of photos of an outfit I made last year.

The robot  dance?  Nope, sorry for the awkward pose.  

I made version B of this simple top pattern.  I used a light weight polyester instead of the recommended knit and it turned out fine.

  I sewed the seams using the French Seam method, my favorite, and finished the hems with seam tape.

This is a great pattern!  It goes together very easy and fits perfectly, can't beat that!

I used a lightweight Rayon fabric and sewed the side seams with the French Seam method.

Below is a photo of my inspiration piece, ripped from a fashion magazine.

McCalls Pattern M7262

A new pattern, the perfect fabric and high hopes!!

Unfortunately, I didn't have enough fabric to make the long sweater but enough to make the poncho.  I was all ready to cut out the poncho when I convinced myself to make a short sweater,  since I do have a tendency to wear clothes too big for my short frame.  

The pattern went together very easy but my finished results look nothing like the pattern cover, sorry McCalls. 

I did have difficulty with sewing my buttonhole.  My newer Singer brilliance was unable to sew through the thick collar so I had to use the old Singer slant-o-matic 500, it is a workhorse.  I wrapped wax papper around the fabric to help move it along.

Although, I haven't. Worn it yet I do like it and I can see it fitting into my wardrobe.  I do have a little regret I didn't make the poncho but there is always next time.

Very Easy Vogue V9063

I wanted a quick pattern and having just sewn this top I knew it would be simple.  The fabric is not something I would normally wear so I had to make sure I picked the right pattern  or it would look very old lady.

I really love this pattern and I am very happy with this top.

Vintage Patterns and Casual Sweet Clothes

What a wonderful Christmas!  On Christmas Eve my family and I traveled to my parents house in rural Minnesota.  I can't remember when the last time was we were together on Christmas Eve.  My brother, sister and their lovely families we all there.  My Mother, an excellent cook, prepared a fabulous feast, it was a great evening!!

But outside in the machine shed, for nearly 20 years, my father found these fabulous, vintage patterns.  Vogue, McCalls, Advance and Superior patterns that remained rodent and insect free.  Well preserved indeed.

Although there are not many I would sew with they are beautiful to look at.

Then on Christmas morning I received this beautiful book.  Casual Sweet Clothes by Noriko Sasa  with 18 patterns.  I really love the simple styles that look so lovely.  With the right fabric choice these patterns become gorgeous garments!

A few of my favorite pieces that I can't wait to make include this v-neck shift with ruffled cuffs.

Jewel-neck jacket with bow.

Round-neck coat with turn-out cuffs.

Denim jacket with braided detail, gorgeous! 

A few vintage pattern pictures.

Under Armour skirt and top

This fabric is so comfortable you feel like your wearing your pjs.  I found this licensed Under Armour fabric at my local fabric warehouse, the same fabric I used for my jumpsuit.  

I used this pattern for the top, view D.  I love the shoulder seams.  It is such a lovely detail.

For the skirt I used McCall's 6343, I have used this pattern many times before.  I really love this pattern.  It is simple but looks great.

Unfortunately for me, I ended up giving this set to my sister.  I have made the skirt again for myself and plan to make the top too.  Lucky sister!

Vogue top V9063

I found this lovely, wool blend, knit at my favorite but soon to close fabric store.  I wanted a comfy, oversized sweater.  I thought this vogue pattern would be fun to try.

This was a simple, quick pattern and I plan to make again.  I like to try and make each pattern at least twice.  

It looks quite big on my dress form but that was the look i was going for.  

I used a decorative stitch on my hem, I really enjoy using the different  stitches on my singer Brillance.  For this sweater I used #54.

As I was scrolling through the Net-A-Porter I found this sweater that looks very similar to this Vogue Pattern.