I bought two yards of crepe de chine in teal and black from JoAnn Fabric last Fall. I’ve made Vogue Pattern V8870 several times so I knew that fabric would work well with the construction and what to expect with … Continue reading
Category Archives: Sewing Projects
Stretch Neoprene Shirt
It was a very hot Saturday on June 30th and I wanted a top that I would feel comfortable biking in, going to a fest, and meeting my cousin for drinks in the West Loop. I used scraps … Continue reading
Modification of Vogue Pattern V8149
I saw this pink to purple ombre at JoAnn’s and knew immediately I wanted to create a dress with a fitted bodice on top and a long gathered skirt. The stripes have a silvery sheen in the thread. I ended … Continue reading
Modification of M6744
I constructed this black ink splotch version of M6744 in almost the same way as the vibrant version. To cinch the waist I used black elastic on the exterior instead of creating a casing. The fabric is lightweight lycra without … Continue reading
Dress made using McCall’s Pattern M6744
So sometimes I am able to make something cool with scraps, and other times, I just need a couple of yards of fabric from JoAnn’s and it makes the process a lot simpler! I reused McCall’s Pattern M6744 and made … Continue reading
Two different pieces based on B4985
I finished sewing these over Memorial Day weekend but didn’t get a chance to post them until now. Which means for the month of May, I’ve still hit my goal of sewing atleast 1 garment per month. Yay! Working thru … Continue reading
Teal dress using Simplicity Pattern 1425
Working thru more of the scraps from last year’s Vogue Fabric Warehouse Sale. This teal fabric was one that I disregarded at first in the piles of fabric on the table. But then as I was digging thru the piles, … Continue reading
Jacket made of scraps
On Sunday I finished this jacket made of leftover black denim and black/white tweed. I put a t-shirt on the dress form to finish the look. Excited to wear it!
Peplum Top 2 using Simplicity Pattern 4125
My favorite shirt yet! Had great success using Simplicity Pattern 4125 on the last peplum shirt that I made out of fabric scraps from last year’s Vogue Fabric Warehouse Sale. This green and black stretch neoprene has a lot of … Continue reading
Neoprene Jacket
Last weekend was super productive! Only had about 7 small scraps of blue neoprene. I was able to piece them together to make a vest. I had leftover black nylon from a purse I made that I used for the … Continue reading