Poppy Playsuit - Sew Over It

I have seen so may playsuits and jumpsuits this year, I thought I would give this pattern a go.  I love it.

I bought the Poppy Playsuit as a kit last year.  it came with a printed pattern, the fabric which is a lovely cotton and the elastic for the waist.  It took me a couple of hours to make up.

The instructions were easy to follow and I didn't need to make any adjustments.  this pattern is perfect for summer.

Doris Dress

well, its been over a year since I posted on my Blog and I have been really busy.  I have completed a college course in Human Resources and fitted in a few sewing makes. I have been wanting to update my blog for a while but kept getting sidetracked.
Today I am talking about the Sew Over It Doris dress.  I made this a while ago but haven't posted about it so here goes.

I love the way this dress turned out, I think this is my favourite make so far.  I made it from a georgette from Sew Over It.  The fabric has pretty roses in red and pink with a navy background.

The dress was quite easy to make and the fit was really good.  I made the size 12 and didn't need to make any adjustments.  I would love to make another Doris dress, I love the way the skirt flows.
Lets hope we have some nice weather to wear it again this summer.

The Eve Dress - Sew Over It

The Eve Dress - Sew Over 

The Eve dress, I have been waiting for this pattern to be released for so long.  I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. Perfect for summer.  

This is a wrap dress and there are two versions.  Version 1 has a dipped hem and floaty sleeves.  Version 2 has a narrower sleeve with a knee length straight hem.  I made Version 1 as I really liked the romantic feel of it.

I made the dress from a peachskin that I purchased from Sew Over It about a year ago.  Its very bright which I think makes the dress really stand out.

I made the size 12 and didn't need to make any adjustments which I was really pleased with.  It was a really easy make and the instructions were easy to follow.  I will definitely be making more of these.

New Cleo Dress

Its been so grey and cloudy lately I thought I should do some sewing to try and beat the winter blues.

This is The Cleo dress I made,  I decided to make it out of a black needle cord fabric that I bought from my local fabric shop Masons.  I also bought the silver buckles from Masons.

I opted for the PDF pattern so that I didn't have to wait as I was very excited to start this new project.

I printed the pattern and stuck it together with duck tape, I find these easier than cello tape as it tends to end up stuck together.

Then I traced the pattern using Swedish tracing paper, I get mine from (http://www.creative-industry.co.uk/).

Then I cut the pieces out and sewed it up.  

I didn't make any alterations to the pattern.  It was quite an easy make.  The hardest thing with this dress was attaching the buckle and buttons I have never done that before, it was fun though.  Tilly's instructions were very easy to follow and the photos in the instructions help to explain if your unsure.

This is a really cute dress and I really enjoyed making it, definitely want to make another, would like to make one in a denim fabric. 

My 2017 Sewing Plans Make Nine

I am looking forward to a new year and starting to plan my sewing makes for 2017. There are so many patterns out there that I would like to try that I found it really difficult to choose 9.  This year it is important to me to challenge myself to learn more sewing techniques.

The Agnes top from Tilly and The Buttons is the first I have chosen because I would like to add some more staples to my wardrobe and this is such a lovely pattern.  Cant stop dreaming about all the lovely colours and prints I can make this in.

The second pattern is also from Tilly and the Buttons, The Cleo dress.  I think this is a great dress.  I’m planning to make it in maybe a dark denim or a needlecord material.  It looks really comfy to wear and something that will be great for a few seasons.

I don’t have very many maxi dresses in my wardrobe so it would be nice to add something a bit different. This pattern is made by By Hand London and it is called the Anna dress.  I have seen lots of versions of this dress and it looks very pretty.  looking forward to giving it a go possibly in a cotton lawn ready for the summer, although it feels a million miles away at the moment

Another pattern I have had my eye on for a while is from Deer&Doe, the Cardamome dress.  The neckline detail is gorgeous and its a sewing technique that I think will challenge me.

I haven’t made any shirts yet so I thought it would be nice to add something a little different.  This is the Bruyere shirt also from Deer&Doe.  I already have the fabric in my stash that I will be using to make it.  I will use a brushed cotton in a red and navy check with navy buttons.  I bought the fabric from Fabrics Galore at the Knitting and Stitching show back in October and have been waiting for the right pattern to use it.

I haven’t made many pairs of trousers and would like to master this skill so have signed up for the trouser course with Sew Over It.  Lisa Comfort takes you through step by step how to make these Carrie trousers.  Which I think will look great in the summer.   The course will also talk you through how to fit trousers which is something I would like to work on.

Another technique I would like to try this year  is boning and the Rosie dress also from Sew Over It will give me the opportunity to give this a try.

This is a beautiful summer dress which I am imagining in a cotton fabric.  The pattern is from McCalls and its number M6742 which I purchased from ebay.  I just love the way the hem dips down at the back.

and my final pattern that I would like to make is the Brumby skirt from Megan Nielsen.  I have sewn a lot of dresses and think it would be nice to have a few more separates in my wardrobe.  Really love the shape of this skirt and think it would be nice in all different types of fabrics.  I have been thinking of maybe a light weight denim might be nice.

These are some of the patterns that I have been dreaming about, I hope to get stuck into them and share with you the results in 2017.  Let me know what your sewing plans are and how you get on.