Finally, A Win! Vogue 9270

This pattern....let me share my redemption story of this pattern...

 

Vogue, 9270...you've saved me.  I had several waders in a row and thank goodness you've brought be back from the brink of despair.  OK, so I am being overly dramatic, but sometimes I do feel like my sewing endeavors are telling me something...stick with it; you've got this; stop doing this, it never works out; don't ever do that again; etc.,

This is a great pattern!  The drafting is spot-on.  The styling is super cute.  It fits great, if not slightly a bit large so you can adapt it down and I love the length.

Let me back up a bit however.  This is made for wovens and I used a stretch, burnout velvet.  Perhaps with a woven it would fit closer.

The length is super fun--perfect for an almost tunic.  Lengthening this a bit to wear with leggings would be very, very easy.  Also, if you use a knit or perhaps a stretch woven, you may not have to use a zipper.

Sorry this is a bit blurry.  My fashion photographer was a bit impatient as we hadn't had dinner yet.  :)  So catching me mid-turn was to be expected.  At least you get a vague idea of the seaming on the sleeve.  I had purchased lace trim to attach but didn't like the contrast of the antique lace with the busy print I choose.  I hope to use that trim for something in the future.  

This was super fun to create!  I hope you'll try velvet in the future.  I purchased this from fabric.com and love everything about it!

Thanks for reading!

Sue :)  

I think I made a grandmother of the bride/groom dress....

I really had some high hopes for this dress pattern.  It has received rave reviews from SPR and so I thought I'd give it a shot.  This is the Barcelona dress by Loes Hines.  It was available through Textile Studios.

The shape is very simple, almost so simple it becomes just about sack-like.  But, I thought I'd try it anyway as sometimes simple shapes are best to highlight a pretty fabric.

I really loved this fabric from JoAnns.  It is 100% poly and as light and flowy as a breeze.

It washed and dried beautifully.  When you are close-up, it has some places that have a metallic sheen.  This is almost impossible to capture in a photo.

Even though I tissue-fit this, it is still difficult to get a flattering fit all around.  That swayback...

I made an FBA, sloping shoulder, and swayback adjustment.  I am still not happy with the fit. 

The skirt is rather full and fun.

This photo captures how I feel about it.  Meh.  I won't wear it.  I feel like I look like an 80-plus old woman, ready for a wedding or a funeral.  I will however recycle this fabric into something else.  

Thanks for reading...

Two wadders in a row...

Do you ever feel like throwing in the towel?

Sue :)

Butterick 6495

I've had great luck with the Butterick lifestyle wardrobe patterns and this one seems to be no exception.

I purchased this for the neckline on the top and dress.  Can you blame me?  It's so cute! 

My fabric is a gorgeous Stof knit I purchased in Baton Rouge, Louisiana while visiting DD1 and granddaughter 1.  Yes, I was also visiting the Son-in-law and need to mention him as he is a great guy.   

You can see the subtle stripe in the knit.  Gray and yellow.  Love these colors together!  

I made my usual alterations for a swayback adjustment and FBA.  I really didn't think I'd need the sloping shoulder adjustment and I was right, I didn't make it this time.  

This top is super easy to sew.  Had I had enough fabric, this would have been a dress.  The back of the pattern envelope tells you that 1 5/8 yard will get you a dress.  I had almost that much and there was no way it would work.  I would have a bit more fabric on hand that what the pattern calls for.  

Isn't that neckline just cute?  It is also modest and work appropriate.  Bonus--no bra strap showing!  

I love how this fits and looks with my simple gray pants I also made.  I see more makes using this pattern! 

Some of you have asked with stitch I use on my hems and here it is!  Number 19 or a honeycomb stitch.  It looks just like my coverstitch only doesn't misbehave.  I prefer this method over a coverstitch machine any day of the week.  

Thanks for reading!

Sue