Some weeks ago I participated in another pattern test for Itch to Stitch, the Galicia Top. It is described as “a sweet little woven blouse that can be dressed up or down. From the front, flattering gathers at the front neckline and top of the raglan sleeves add interest and shaping. From the back, the […]
Pattern Testing
Itch to Stitch Sovana Dress
It’s been a long time since I last tested a pattern for Itch to Stitch. I either missed the testing call or I did not like the design. This time, however, neither happened, and here is the newest dress pattern, the Sovana dress. The dress has a fitted bodice and an A-line skirt with or […]
Itch to Stitch Lamma Hoodie
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]