I love a good pattern. This one (Simplicity 2245 by lisette) is excellent. It is such a smart design. It sews together well, is comfortable, easy to wear, and has pockets! I really like it as a dress, but I think I am going to love it as a tunic best of all. I'm making one this week in a pale pink linen. It will definitely be my summer uniform.
Some notes: I know I am short, but I must have a short torso, too, because I needed to take an inch and a half out of the bodice and add it to the bottom of the skirt instead. The back seam seemed a bit blousy, so I took it in at my waist just a bit. I definitely recommend making a quick muslin test of any pattern first, to see if there are any changes you need to make to the fit. And I like to sew one size smaller than the pattern recommends for my measurements.
I wore it to church yesterday. Luckily I didn't have to nurse Elliot while we were there. It's not quite built for that. :)
Are you sewing this week?
Posts
14 comments:
Stephanie, you looked so great in this! I love it. I had no idea that you made it. I keep meaning to ask if you're still running, you look like you are :)!
Cute dress! It looks perfect for a hot summer day.
I wish I had time to sew these days... I'm spending my time cleaning!
Really lovely! I have been debating about getting this pattern for myself and I think I shall!
Love the dress! You are so talented. I haven't been brave enough to try sewing something for myself - just the kids. If I sew anything this week, it will be helping Max and Jonah sew pillowcases. :)
Steph., I love the dress. If I send you my measurements and fabric would you make me one? I have such a hard time making anything for myself and having it turn out right. Somehow if though I used to it just doesn't work. I would rather make something for the girls. I could exchange making the girls a dress if you would do that for me.
Love and Hugs
Grammy
I am not sewing this week but after visiting your blog I am wishing I was. I love your take on a modern house dress that is functional and modest. I think I might have to copy you and ask my Mom to sew me one. Problem is I am tall and have a long torso, I always add a lot onto the bottom.
That is so beautiful! You look amazing in it.
I sewed an entire dress one week in March: A floor length, elbow length, white embroidered boat neck dress with added seam pockets (think temple dress style) for my youngest daughter to graduate in. So glad I washed that fabric first before I cut it out. It shrank 13 inches in length and 10 inches in width. So it was sort of stretchy when it was finished.
I love sewing. Maybe now I'll make a shirt for myself using a shirt I already have as a pattern....
Cute! I want one! :)
I used to have those shoes in blue. I loved them.
You know I cant sew, but look what my friend made this week
http://rjboynton.blogspot.com/2011/03/3-maxi-dress.html
I need less talented friends so I feel better about myself. ;)
Love the dress, I so want one of these!
It turned out great! I love it. And I also love dresses with pockets- they are a miracle!
If you can make me one for $40 I'll take it.
so cute! I have this pattern (and the muslin to test it). I'm glad to see it made up in something different than the pattern. I'm thinking of a tunic with the longer sleeves out of some Joel dewberry. But then I worry the print will be a bit too much...
Post a Comment