My go to pattern .... Simplicity2371

I've come to the conclusion that I do have a go to sewing pattern, It's Simplicity 2371. Why? I like wearing the dress with or without the tie around the waist.  It's comfortable on a hot summers day and, it is easy to make.

Whilst ploughing through the bargain table at Spotlight I came across this cotton voile:

I loved the colours and pattern on it, but, there was so little on the bolt that I hoped that I could make a dress out of it.

I laid the pattern out and found that I had just enough to make the dress (or tunic as it's referred to on the pattern). Phew, at least I got that much out of it.

The only alteration I made to this top is to raise the slit in the front by 2.5 cm (1").

Added bonus, the bird in the pattern is centered in the front (I'd like to say that I planned it that way, but, I'd be lying).

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra

Monkey madness

 

Recently I made up a set of men's pajama's.  Criteria was that the fabric be cotton and fun. So why not a quilting cotton with monkeys?  Men's pajama's need not be boring.

I'd picked up the pattern top, Simplicity 9125, I say pattern top, because when I went to use the bottom pattern, it was not included! Oh well, I did only pay $1 for it, that's OK I wanted the top pattern anyway.

I used another pattern for the short, Kwik Sew 1432, I've used this before.

Both sewing pattern sew up easily.

I like picking up sewing patterns at second hand stores, particularly the old ones.  I like the graphics on the front of the patterns and the styles.

I back doing patchwork and quilting now, what have you been up to?

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra

Simplicity 2371

Excuse the fact that I didn't iron the dress before I took a photo.  Just was too eager to capture me.

This Simplicity pattern, is simple, but effective and comfortable to wear.

The fabric is a cotton print purchased from Spotlight.  It is a copy of an aboriginal print.

It looks like I purposely put the stripe of blue to one side.  However, truth be told, the fabric was narrow so, there was no room for error, nor any room to fussy cut the design.  So, I had to let it all just happen, and to my surprise it all matched up in the end.

I have found that sometimes it's best not to over think something and just go with the flow.

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra