My plan to bring all projects of the last 2 years on the blog, I have abandoned. Maybe I’ll write something again about my two major projects, an evening dress from 2019 and a jacket in Chanel style from 2020 (there I have fulfilled a sewing dream). Instead, I’ll try to get back up to […]
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Kennis Wong: Sew Beautiful
If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that I have tested a lot for Itch to Stitch. Now Kennis has published a whole book: Sew Beautiful. The book is aimed at sewing beginners. As typical for such books it consists of two parts: in the first part general sewing techniques […]
Itch to Stich Kalispell Dress
My nephew will have his first communion end of April and I decided that I need a new dress for the occasion. I made this decision already end of last year and originally planned to sew Vogue 1196. Somehow I procrastinated this project again and again and end of February I only had a muslin […]
ITS Lago Tank Top
Pattern: ITS Lago Tank Top Fabric: cotton knit with spandex Size: 2/4 Alterations: none Completed: 2018 Conclusion: nice little workout top
Itch to Stitch Envigado Vest
I still have a bunch of projects from last year waiting to be photographed. But today I show you my first make of the year, the Envigado Vest from Itch to Stitch. I usually do not wear vests, but when I saw the pictures and line drawings I fell in love with all the details. […]
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, […]