Vogue 8980

Pattern Description: Skirt has wide waistband, side front seams, pleated side front and back, narrow hem and back zipper. B: band overlay. C: tie ends.

Pattern Sizing:(6-8-10-12-14 

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow?Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?I like the fact that it comes together quickly and the front fullness. Nothing to dislike its a pretty simple skirt.

Fabric Used:Ankara Cotton

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:A bunch  User error though. The sizing was too small so I added a good two inches, only to realize I had to take it in a bunch. 

Would you sew it again? Hmn.. Probably not-I could'nt see Would you recommend it to others?

Conclusion: This is a pretty solid pattern. If I were to make this again I would bring the zipper all the way to the top of the skirt. The pattern calls for taking the zipper to the waist band then using about 3 hook and eyes to snap the waistband in place. Taking the zipper all the way up would have been better imo.

DIY: M6955-Happy Mothers Day

 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY 

I decided to wear McCalls 6955 for mothers day. It is springy and made for a nice dress to wear.

My best friend made me some jewelry for my birthday.So fun to be able to pair it with this dress.

LINING BELOW:

Altered bodice pattern below.

This is what I removed below

I had a little bubble right above the darts so I brought them up some.

I used bias binding and a rolled hem instead of serging. I must say I like the results better. I like this pattern and will make it again . I was actually surprised by this dress because    

1.) I am not a fan of floral prints :/. Which one cannot tell by the amount of floral prints that I have been making lately.2.)I was not a fan of the neckline on the photo drawing. Turns out it is pretty flattering.I am not one that like to make a ton of alterations on a pattern. So now that this is done I will remake it.

Birthday Outfit

For my birthday I decided to wear Butterick 5650 blog post about it makings Here

I had an excellent birthday. I  got a ton of compliments, woke up to beautiful flowers, ate good food at the cheesecake factory and enjoyed good company! 

          

Pockets! Pockets! Pockets!

I got some faux flowers from pat catans and made the flower hair piece.

My father is an artist and I was in his studio snapping photos . If I had a comparable sewing studio I would never leave, 

 

                                            

Beautiful birthday flowers from the man in my life.

At the cheesecake factory, Red Velvet-Chocolate ?.These pieces were yummy.

Novembre Magam Challenge McCalls 5989

In honor of MAGAM I decided to make McCalls 5989.

  

I used a seam press open serge. I normally would serge the seams pressed to one side, but I like the look of the open.

And then the problems came in.I accidentally serged my pant fabric with the seam creating 2 holes. I am still deciding if I am going to keep the pajama pants or not. You win some you lose some. I am happy that I did not make this in the original fabric that I was going to make it in. African print I would have been heartbroken to have to throw it away.

October Magam Challenge Vogue 8870

In honor of Magam's October challenge  I decided to make Vogue's 8870.

The dress was not hard to make a sewed up rather easily. I did not take time to read the directions so I don't know how well they were written.Is this a beginner friendly dress, I would say yes depending on the fabric you are using.I added a half inch to the bust pattern pieces. Then had to take it in at the waist to fit around the skirt. No other alterations were needed.

Even though it's a cool dress. I would not make this again, the elasticized waist makes me look super top heavy and without a waist belt, I don't think this design would have been flattering. I will be staying away from the elasticized waist I had similar thoughts about McCalls 6744.

Fabric used:Georgette from fabric.com-Frays a tad

Lining fabric from fabric.com

I though the color of the fabric was gorgeous but was uncertain- the whole thing could have looked a bit night-gownish it turned out rather nice.

Blues..Yellows and Browns you cannot go wrong.

Dress form Modeled

And of Course Lining

À bientôt !

Lillian C