Pattern: Ludwig from Elbmarie Fabric: IKEA (fabric is over 15 years old and was once a curtain) Alterations: I used only light interfacing as I wanted my bag to be soft Completed: February 2018 during a workshop with Elbmarie Conclusion: really sturdy big bag
Itch to Stitch Giverny Dress
Pattern: ITS Giverny Dress Fabric: Linnen from my stash Size: 2 to 0 at waist (skirt is size 2) Alterations: SBA for the right top front only, lenghtening of the top front Completed: 2018 Conclusion: great pattern with lots of beautiful details; fitted but not tight Disclaimer: I got the pattern for free in exchange […]
Itch to Stitch Chirripo Top
Pattern: ITS Chirripo Top Fabric: cotton gauze (I doubled the fabric so that it is not sheer) Size: 2 Alterations: none; make sure that the sleeve hem is sewn in the same direction for both sleeves, else the ruffles are not even Completed: 2018 Conclusion: The armholes are a bit high, I think this was […]
Itch to Stitch Nottingham Top
Pattern: Nottingham Top from ITS Fabric: rayon knit Size: 2, tapered to 4 at hips Alterations: none Completed: 2018 Conclusion: size 2 for hips would have been ok; the top is a bit too long for my taste Disclaimer: I got the pattern for free in exchange for testing it. All opinions are my own.
Itch to Stitch La Paz Jacket
Pattern: La Paz Jacket from ITS Fabric: stable knit cotton blend from a local fabric store Size: 2, tapered to 4 at hips Alterations: sway back alteration; and I took in the princess seams at the bust area special feature: triangle bound buttonholes Completed: 2018 Conclusion: great pattern, as soon as I find suitable fabric, […]
Itch to Stitch Cartagena Cami
I have a huge backlog of projects to blog, some still from last year. I do not want to take this into the new year, so I decided to write only short posts about them. Just for me for documentation. Here we go: Pattern: Cartagena Cami from ITS Fabric: stretch knit from my stash, fold-over-elastic […]
Vogue 8772
During the heat wave I made another sleeveless blouse. I actually sewed this one before the Dana Point Top. I searched my pattern stash for a suitable pattern, read a lot of reviews at Pattern review and finally settled on Vogue 8772. This is a basic shirt pattern with different options for sleeves and collar. […]
Madalynne Intimates: Barrett Bralette
I need some new bras and has I haven’t sewn bras for a long time now I thought I start with something easy, the Barrett bralette from Madalynne Intimates. This is one of her free patterns, and I like how it looks with the little cut-out in the center front. Bonus: it is especially for […]
I found my pattern!
When I cleaned my sewing room the other day, guess what I found under a stash of UFOs? Yes, the pattern I drafted for my Kate Spade/Emily Thorne inspired top. And I just want to share it with you. Here ist the front, not yet finished. You can see how I deleted the bust dart, […]
Itch to Stitch Dana Point Top
When Kennis from Itch to Stitch asked who would like to test her new pattern, the Dana Point Top, I could not resist. We still were in the midst of the heat wave and I was in need for sleeveless tops that are work appropriate. The Dana Point Top fits the bill perfectly. With the […]