I’ve kept my promise to stay away from easy-sew skirts so here is my first dress of 2015, Burda Style 7482. It’s a semi fitted dress which I’ve been meaning to make for a while. Unfortunately the pattern is discontinued but you can purchase it from The Pattern Pages. I used a wool blend and … Continue reading
New Look 6243 is a flattering feminine dress suitable for casual and formal events. I made mine out of some vintage Vlisco wax fabric courtesy of my mother’s stash 🙂 The instructions were very easy to follow, which was great for a beginner like me. It’s also quite a quick project that could be finished … Continue reading
Fabric: Tweed-polyester blend Lining: Polyester I’ve had my eye on this dress for a while. It’s not particularly glamorous but it’s a good style for the office and also for basic summer dresses. It’s the kind of dress you can make in all fabrics and for all seasons, which is always a bonus. I like … Continue reading
This is my Very Easy Vogue V8646 wrap dress. It’s made in stretch jersey and as the pattern suggests it is very easy to make. I think this pattern is an essential for any beginner sewer. The instructions were easy to follow and I had no problems constructing this dress. What I love about this … Continue reading
New Look Pattern 6023 is the second dress I made over the Christmas holiday. I made the yellow version in a wool-silk blend, which I left unlined. The wrong side is warm and smooth against the skin so a lining was unnecessary. The good thing about this pattern is that it’s very easy to follow. … Continue reading
This is my first attempt at Simplicity Pattern 1650 peplum dress. I made it over the Christmas holidays and it’s the first garment I completed to the end. In the past I have given up and sulked in the corner but this time I was determined! The fabric is printed cotton bought from a market … Continue reading
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