D.i.y.black dress

Happy Saturday everyone,today I want to share with you my first  drape dress that I wore last night to a fundraiser..I drape the dress on my collapsible mannequin I got for Christmas yeah me..hopefully a lot of drape dresses in the future.The dress code was black.The fabric is a die cut fabric I got at joann's fabric at $14.99a yard and I use my 40%off coupon.

At first glance I feel in love with the Fabric...but the fabric keeps stick to itself, at time it feel like it had magnet..you have to keep pull.but overall I really like the dress not so much the fabric.Happy sewing😀

First d.i.y..dress for 2017

Happy 2017 every one,wishing you all a prosperous 2017. My wish for  this year is to  blog more often.Here is my first dress for the new year, I use my tried and true McCall's 6886 and add a flounce to the sleeves,I wish i had made the sleeves a bit longer.I wore it to church yesterday.I have made this dress a few times already.It is super easy and you can add your own touch to it.The fabric is  a scuba print by Nicole Miller that I pick up at joann's fabric

I add a sweater to the dress for church to feel a little bit warmer became it was so cold..Happy Sewing everyone 😍😍

 

Butterick 6096

Happy monday everyone,are you ready for trick or treat?Today dress is another easy one using butterick 6096

I did view D and add a flounce sleeves. i cut a size 12 and grade it down to a size 10 and it still fit big, next time i will definitely  cut a size 8.The fabric is a Nicole Miller   scuba  knit I

got at  Joann's for $12 for 2 yard.This pattern  is great for beginners  it took me little over 2 hours to cut and sew. This dress can be definitely dress up or  dress down. Happy sewingand Happy Halloween😀

New Look 6434

Happy monday everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.Today I'm  going to  share with you my new look 6434 top.It super  easy and quick, stylish top features oxy tee with elbow length sleeves, short sleeves.sleeveless with flounce hem

 I made view D and cut a size 14..which felt a little  big ven thou i was going for the tunic look.I lengthen mine about 12 inches  so i could  wear it with tights and boots.I really look the finish look.great pattern  for beginners, and big sleeves are the trend now..Happy sewing 😀

My little black dress using simplicity 1613 and 8213

Happy sunday everyone, hope everyone is having a great day.Today iI'm  going to show you the patterns i use to made this dress.for the dress i use simplicity 1613
I cut i size 10 in the top and a size 12 from the waist to the length I want.

For the sleeves i use simplicity1613  the one for top and use  the flounce off simplicity # 8213  I added 3 inches to the length
Using the slash and spread method divide it into 8 and add 1/2 inch to each spread

It was super easy and quick..i got so much compliments on this dress and you know sleeves are in.Happy sewing😉.

McCall's #7021

Happy monday everyone, its the first the first monday in fall my favorite time of the year.i want to share one of my to go pattern with you its McCall's 7021 quick and easy it my 3rd time making it.misses tops and tunic with semi fitted pullover have sleeves varitions, raised waist and narrow hem.i did view A.

I'm reall enjoying wearing them, less than 2hrs with cutting out the pattern and
sewing them.The second one i added a flounce to the sleeves.

This pattern is a great wardrobe builder i really recommend it to first time sewer who want to try sewing knit fabric.Happy sewing!😀

Spring dress using McCalls #7160

Happy sunday Everyone,made another dress using  McCalls# 7160  you  all know I'm all for quick  dresses.This pattern  is super easy and great for beginners,here is a The dress only come with 5 piece can be put together  in about three hours apart from the hemming that would  take a full day/just kidding. I cut a size 12 and cut view A.The fabric is scuba fabric that I got at my local fabric  store for $2:99 @ yard which I got 3 yrd can't beat that price.

I really like how it fit my body.

I already cut another one out.Happy Sewing!!!

D.i.y culottes using Simplicity #0884

Happy Thursday everyone,it's just a absolutely lovely spring day,so I decided to wear my simplicity#0884 culottes and top using simplicity#1613..I just love the culottes they fit great and I love how comfortable  they are.I cut a size 12  and view B they fit a little big so definitely  I will cut a size 10 next time.The top I did view D and a size 12 but I omit the band and add elastic..Happy sewing!

The fabric for the culottes is cotton that  I got at my local  fabric  store for $1:99 @ yard..I just love the print it just scream me.

Mccalls #6558

Happy Wednesday everyone, I made this dress using mccalls#6558 this is my go to summer dress it is  quick and easy and can be worn off the shoulders or on.Happy sewing!

Spring dress using simplicity#1105

Happy Tuesday everyone, I made my spring dress using simplicity # 1105, I cut a size 14 and view A.This pattern was super easy and quick I add Bias tape the the hem,neck and armholes.I didn't add a border to it because my fabric had a lovely border that I wanted to show. I got the fabric at my local fabric store for $2:99 a yard and I got 2 yards.I really like the finish dress. Happy sewing☺

Simplicity 1693

Happy Monday everyone made this quick and easy top using simplicity #1693.1 cut a size 12 and view B, it has 3 pieces super easy great for beginners.This is going to be my go to top.Happy Sewing☺.