A warm and wintery outfit to start off the holiday season!
Tag: Dressmaker
Pamela’s Patterns Softly Pleated Dress & StyleArc Coral Cardigan
An outfit for Sew Over 50 Frocktails I'm a super active participant in the @SewOver50 community on Instagram and also volunteer as the Relief Editor for the group. There are currently about 43,000 followers of the Sew Over 50 account and it's a wonderful, welcoming community comprised of those who are over age 50 and [...]
Three Pieces for my new wardrobe
This post is shared in conjunction with Fabric Mart Fabric's Fabricista blog. Until March 10, 2020, I worked in an office five days a week. And although my employer had a casual dress code, there was still a work 'uniform' which for me was a dress, trousers or skirt, a 'business-appropriate' top, and a jacket [...]
Toaster Sweater Version 2
I love cold weather and we've actually had a few weeks of it so I decided to make up a couple more Sew House 7 Toaster sweaters. Early in 2019, I made two sweaters using Version A of the pattern (polo neck with banded sleeves and hem). I didn't really take a look at Version B [...]
Kwik Sew 3658
This pattern has quietly become one of my TNTs. And surprisingly, I've never reviewed or blogged about it. But it's definitely a favourite and one I feel confident will always work. Kwik Sew 3658 is a pullover top (or dress) with a front v-opening and drapey collar. Over the past few years, I've purchased a [...]
New Look 6638 – Trendy Autumn Top
I’m buying fewer patterns these day. Everything seems so similar. Then I saw this pattern on the front of the New Look Fall/Winter catalogue and it was both different and fresh! Pattern & Fabric New Look 6638 is a tunic length top with dolman sleeves, empire waist with elastic and in-seam ties. There are also [...]
Janine Sews 