I finally made this double layer Washi Dress! You can see my first one, and the full bust and neckline adjustments that I made, here. For this version, I used two beautiful grey and indigo fabrics from Fabworks. The check is a light, crisp, pure linen (sold out now but this and this look wonderful). The fabric underneath is a… Continue reading Double Layer Washi Dress
Dressmaking Detective Do you play dressmaking detective by going “shopping” on the high street and taking spy photos? I have been loathe to. One of the beauties of sewing is not having to go shopping. But it can save a ton of time and disappointment if you try on different styles and fits before sewing.… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: Dressmaking Detective
Earlier this week, I purchased the PDF for the Washi dress pattern. This may be the first Indie pattern where I thought the designer had done an outstanding job of presenting the instructions and tiled pattern pieces. Kudos Rae. I could still think of a few things I might have done differently to improve tiling (why is… Continue reading Washi Dress Full Bust Adjustment
It took no time to whip up this toile. The sewing probably took all of 15 minutes. Pattern adjustments and cutting out may have taken slightly longer, but worth it. I’m going to start calling this a toile again. Every time I type “make a muslin” or “photograph muslin” into my phone to-do list,… Continue reading Pilvi Coat Toile
I have been humming and hawing about which pattern to use for my spring coat, or whether to draft my own. Right now, I’m enjoying exploring all the indie pattern companies, so I decided to try that path first. I have a few in mind but I thought I would start with trying a muslin of the… Continue reading Lotta Jansdotter’s Pilvi Coat Adjustments
Today I am revisiting the Alice Top/Dress by Tessuti. I previously demonstrated how to alter the pattern to accommodate a fuller bust. However, I know that there are still concerns that a yoked top can look unflatteringly like maternity wear on larger busted women, so I have one more suggestion – give the Alice Top… Continue reading Alice Top: V-neck Pattern Hack
When I was musing about what to do with my Vietnamese silk, Michelle suggested this Alice Top pattern by Tessuti. I really like it. I love a top with a yoke. I know that this style can resemble maternity wear, on those of us with larger chests, but I love a smock top. The yoke offers lots of opportunity for decoration… Continue reading Alice Top
