Monday, April 10, 2017

Mccall's 7160

Happy monday everyone, today I want to share with you one of my favourite   go to pattern it's mccalls 7160 it's super easy and quick.The Dress has close  fitted bodice cut on the bias.with elastic waist, side pockets and self belt.I cut a size 12 and view D.The only changes I made was I didn't had the elastic waist and I leave out the pockets.
 The fabric is a liverpool knit I got at my local fabric store for $1:99 @ yard. You can choose to dress it up with heels or flats.

great pattern for a beginner sewist.Happy sewing😃

Monday, February 20, 2017

Black McCall's 6886/m7542 sleeves

Happy Monday everyone, today is just a quick blog on one of my favorite pattern m6886 and m7542..one word for the sleeves..Love..I tell you how quick m 6886 is I think I have make them about 6 times now..could be more.Lol.I use the sleeves of m7542 view B..
I use some black knit fabric that I found  at my local fabric store for $1:99  @ yard.I really love how the dress came out. 
Thanks for stopping by..Happy sewing 😍

Friday, February 10, 2017

Vouge 8888

Happy Friday everyone, Today I want to share with you my red and black Valentine's lingerie.I use vouge#8888 I cut a size 16 using view C &f.The pattern was fairly easy for my  first time.The camisole is cut on the bias with shoulder straps.the upper  back has elastic.The panty is also cut on the bias and have elastic waist.The pattern call for lace on the yoke and the bodice but I didn't have any so I use some scallop lace I had and make some scallop cut out.


It's a great pattern to try you can make it your own..I will be definitely making  it again.No more victoria secret for me.Lol. The fabric i use is satin that i got at my local fabric store for #1:99 @ yard and pattern at joann for $4:99 will be searching for some lace for the next one.Happy sewing everyone😀tgif..

Monday, January 30, 2017

New Look 6469

Happy Monday everyone,today I want to share with you  another quick and easy dress New look #6469.This trapeze dress is easy it has four pieces which  I didn't  do any alteration,I sew it straight from the envelope,  I cut veiw A, size 12 which fit a  big I could have gone with a size 10

The fabric  is a ponte knit I bought at Walmart for $5:49 @ yard.I really  like how the dress fit I wore it to  church yesterday.
This dress is great for beginners.I will definitely be making this dress again..Happy sewing 😀

Saturday, January 14, 2017

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😀

Monday, January 9, 2017

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 😍😍
 

Monday, October 31, 2016

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😀

Monday, October 24, 2016

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 😀

Sunday, October 9, 2016

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😉.

Monday, October 3, 2016

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!😀

Sunday, April 24, 2016

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!!!

McCall's 8084- Tie Front ruffle dress

HI everyone, it's also the end of summer did get a few sewing in but not quite as much as I expected.Today I sharing my pink floral  dre...