Here is another pattern that I tested for Itch to Stitch, the Sentosa Tank Top. The pattern description is : With a unique, asymmetrical neckline, the Sentosa Tank will be your go-to tank top. The Sentosa has a relaxed fit and is great to be worn tucked or untucked! Fabric The pattern calls for “lightweight […]
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Madalynne Roxie Bralette

Some weeks ago I made the Roxie bralette from Madalynne. I was always unsure if I should buy this pattern or not. I finally gave in when smallbobbins had a discount when buying the pattern together with a fabric kit. Fabric All fabric is from a Roxie bralette kit from smallbobbins. As I chose the […]
A white-lilac Maya set

Bras are quite fast to sew, so here is another Maya bra from Afi Atelier with some matching panties I made. This one is again made with non-stretch lace and lined with sheer cup lining. For the armhole finish, I used fold-over elastic instead of picot-elastic. As a result, the strap attachment point was moved […]
A peach-colored Maya Bra

I made a further Maya bra, the free pattern from Afi Atelier, this time with an embroidered lace. I just love how it turned out, the lace is so beautiful. All material was from a kit that I got years ago from sewy. It included a lace trim with a scalloped edge that I used […]
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 […]
Patchwork blanket

When my mother passed away in 2019 and we had to dissolve the household, I found a patchwork project between her handicrafts stuff. I cannot remember that I ever saw her working on this, but I remember a lot of the fabrics from old family photos from the 60s. There were also some fabrics from […]
Pillowcase

My husband has an additional pillow that he uses when reading in bed. It always bothered me that I did not have a matching pillowcase. So some time ago I bought neutral fabrics and finally sewed two pillowcases last weekend. To get my pattern I traced around the shape of the pillow. I cut this […]
A study in black

Following “A study in scarlet” by Sherlock Holmes, I made a study in black. To properly understand the difference in construction and appearance between a regular bikini brief and a boyshort brief, I sewed them both from the same fabric and with the same design: very simple in the front, the leg opening in the […]
Happy strappy lingerie set

I started the New Year with a happy strappy lingerie set. The strappy version of the Chloe Thong from EvielaLuve was the reason why I bought this pattern in the first place. My former versions were just to try out the pattern. To go with the thong I decided that the free bralette pattern from […]
Shirtdress

In the second online class I took at Marchionna Couture, we sewed a shirtdress. Again, the material and pattern were included. Special features of this dress are the tabs and the handmade belt. In front, the dress has large patch pockets. The facing at the hem is stitched several times so that the skirt has […]