Simplicity 2255...

Simplicity 2255.... A long tunic-style shirts with shirt-tail hem for women with several sleeve and trim variatio

Inspiration: $258, Max Mara Shirt on Nordstrom. I made this for less than $20 and about 3 hours labor... What else can I ask for? Thank you God for this skill...

Courtesy....Nordstrom

Fabric: 100% cotton from Stash..

Were the instructions easy to follow: Very easy
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Here are few alterations I made to the pattern;
(a) 1" swayback adjustment
(b) Lengthened by 1"
Next time, I will scoop about 0.5" from the back neck and widen the back neck band by 0.5"
Would you sew this again?  I might sew this again in a summery color..
Would you recommend it to others? Highly recommend if you love this style

Have a great week !!!

Newlook 6648......

Another easy pattern Newlook 6648,  Have I mentioned how much I love few pieces patterns?  they are great mojo boosters. I made this in less than 3 hours . I have read from other reviewers how wide the neck is, so I made these few modifications to mine.

1. Reduced the front neck by 1.5"  and the back neck 1" 
2. Lowered the front neck by 1" so that it can sit nicely on my chest
3. Lengthened the bodice by 2" 
4. I stabilized the neck and the sleeve with interfacing,  folded and sewed down, I did not use the neck band

I used Mate Jersey from my stash and it sewed up like breeze. This is a great and simple pattern, very flattering on every shape. Highly recommend

Enjoy the rest of your week.......

Simplicity 2599..Again

This is my go to pattern for motivation. Have made it several times and most recently here.
I did some few things differently from the previous versions though, these were;

1. 1/2" FBA
2. I lengthened by 2"
3. I curved out the hem, for more feminine look...   

Enjoy the rest of your week....

 

Butterick 5562....

This space has been neglected for too long....sigh, I know , I know have been a bad blogger but I just couldn't find time or motivation to blog . Winter season is always busy at work, I hardly have anytime for myself, I work for an Engineering consulting firm and work can be so crazy in the winter season. I always look forward to the Summer months when things slow down a bit....However, I guess  am getting back to my normal self ....another sigh.... Enough said lol. Here is one quick top I made yesterday to jump start . I fell in love with this pattern because of the sleeves and aren't I glad I bought it?. It's a flattering , quick and simple top to make, highly recommend.....

Here are details of few alterations I made to the pattern
1. I cut medium and lengthened by 1"
2. Did  1/2 inch dart-less FBA as shown in the pics.
3. Used 1/4 inch steam-a-seam to press down the neckline and the sleeves-hem and turned in another 1/4" before I sewed it down......... viola !!!! a hot pink top made with a moderately stretch knit..

Enjoy!!!