If you're looking for a quick and stylish autumn or winter top, keep reading. Pattern New Look 6530 is a coordinates pattern designed for knits - top, skirt, pants. The top caught my eye for a couple of reasons: it's a knit, with a funnel neck and interesting asymmetrical hem. This style of collar with its… Continue reading New Look 6530 – Hidden Gem
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Burda 6616 – Zipper Jacket
One of my 2018 goals was to sew a jacket with structure and a lining. I have made a couple of jackets out of knits, and one lined cape. This one was a case of learning one seam at a time. Inspiration Well, honestly the inspiration was that I needed a jacket - any jacket… Continue reading Burda 6616 – Zipper Jacket
Simplicity 8556 ~ Tie it up!
In my work life, there is a single constant - professional garb. Trousers, button-down shirts, and jackets have been my wardrobe staples. But times have changed - workplaces are more casual. More than that, I'm learning what I want to wear and it isn't what's in my closet. So it's time to work on workwear. Inspiration… Continue reading Simplicity 8556 ~ Tie it up!
