Ottobre Design Woman Spring/Summer 2/2018 3. Vivian

This issue of Ottobre, to put it plainly, is just exciting.  It is so retro, that there is not one pattern in it I dislike.  Combine this with finding fabric that is just right, and you have the perfect match made in heaven.

I purchased this fabric in January this year. I remember it well, it was an extremely hot and uncomfortable day, and I'd just discovered a new fabric store to visit.  The fabric I found was so 1960s in vibe and in my favourite colour - red, that I could not, not buy it.  Downside, there was only enough to make a top.  So when the current issue of Ottobre arrived, I knew exactly what should be made with this.

There is nothing difficult about making this pattern, it's beauty is in it's simplicity.  Use a wild and adventurous fabric, like I did, or tone it down in another fabric.  It is a fun and comfortable top to wear.  I made no adjustments to this pattern.  I just wish I had more of it to make a full dress.  I had just enough to make underwear!

I know I've been quiet for a while.  I got quite ill from bronchitis and felt I had to evaluate how I used my spare time and balance that with work.  Starting a new job has not been easy, but, I think I have it sorted now.

Check out other makes of this at Fans de Ottobre

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra

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Ottobre Design Woman Spring/Summer 2/2018 4. Vera

Have you ever received something and thought it was designed with you in mind?

That's how I felt when I received the latest women's edition of Ottobre Design Woman Spring/Summer 2/2018.

The first dress I made from this recent edition is 4. Vera.  I decided that I already had fabric in my stash to complete this task.

What a quick and easy dress to make, and a fun dress to wear.

Extremely easy to make.  I liked a technique it included to add clear elastic to the waist to prevent the waistline from stretching.

A fun and easy dress to make and wear., will be making another.

Check out Fans de Ottobre.

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra

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Winter Wear Designs - Blithe Blouse and Dress

I first came across Winter Wear Designs patterns, whilst testing patterns for another company.  Another tester was wearing a pattern for jeans that I liked.  My experience with making the jeans encouraged me to try out other patterns with Winter Wear Designs.

I wanted to make a shirt dress and I liked the style of the Winter Wear Designs Blithe Blouse and Dress.  

When travelling to Singapore last December I picked up an indigo print that I thought would work well with this dress. A light weight polyester in an indigo colour with flecks through it.

I was so pleased with the sizing of the jeans I'd previously made, that without checking the sizing on the blouse dress I went ahead and cut the largest size in this pattern.  I just assumed that it would fit me.  (You can see already what's about to come).  I made it up, but could not figure out why it did not fit me across the shoulders, it kept pulling to the back.  It fit me everywhere else, except for the shoulders.

I took out the sleeves, put them back, and then the light bulb moment, maybe I should check the pattern sizing?

BINGO, that's why it didn't fit.  A rooky mistake, never make assumptions.  I blame no one but myself.

I had a busy term last term.  I started a new job, teaching new subjects, that and taking on pattern testing and I wanted to sew patterns that I wanted to sew, and this was one of them, so in a rush I just cut it making assumptions about sizing. Cut it, sewed it ....  lesson learnt.

I will make this shirt dress again.  It is a very nice pattern, despite the pulling at the shoulders looks good one, except now, I may have to loose some weight for it to fit around the shoulders. Oh well.  I like the way the placket comes together.  I learnt some valuable lessons here.

If you are looking for a shirt dress pattern, try this, just don't make the rooky mistake I made!  I definitely will be trying this one again.

Give it a try, I think this pattern would look good with pantyhose and heels or with leggings.

Anyhow, I've moved on from my error.

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra

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