If you’re part of the sewing community in any shape or form – and I expect if you’re reading my blog that I’m talking to the correct target audience – you’ve heard of Me Made May, or #MMMay. Â Just in case you haven’t heard of it, it’s an event where sewists commit to some level {…Continue Reading}
Along with sewing more for myself, I’ve also been pattern testing more for women’s garments. Â Recently I helped Kelli of True Bias test her latest pattern, The Lodo Dress. The Lodo Dress is a a twist on a t-shirt dress with a subtle cocoon shape. Â There are two views: View A is a longer mid-calf {…Continue Reading}
Testing a pattern for fit, accuracy and clarity of instruction is essential in publishing a pattern.  The Schooner Tee had 29 testers working together to perfect everything.  Happily, the pattern only needed minor tweaks from the version they started with. Many of the testers have blogs or Instagram accounts so we put on a very informal blog tour. {…Continue Reading}
The Schooner Tee and Dress has launched!  Sorry, I just can’t help myself with the sailing terminology… Sized for girls newborn through 12 years, the Schooner Tee is an easy pattern appropriate for a beginner with adorable ruffled dolman sleeves with a unique (and fast!) construction. The flutters offer great comfortable sun protection for delicate shoulders. {…Continue Reading}
Here’s the post you’ve all been waiting for! Or, have I been prattling on to myself? The wrap up and comparison of all four women’s popover tunics: Hey June Cheyenne *affiliate link, Itch to Stitch Mila, Oliver + S Gallery Tunic, and Patterns for Pirates Everyday Elegance. Here’s a quick refresher of why I feel {…Continue Reading}
Our lengthy journey with women’s popover tunics is nearly at an end.  Today I’m discussing the last pattern in my head to head comparison – the Everyday Elegance by Patterns for Pirates.  I’ve completed reviews for three other similar patterns: Hey June Cheyenne, Itch to Stitch Mila, and Liesl + Co. Gallery Tunic. Pattern Details: The {…Continue Reading}
Remember the Janie Dress I made last fall? Â Well Hayley at Mouse House Creations just released the Women’s Janie Dress! It has all the same neckline finishes as the girls’ version: regular neckline, ballet neckline, Peter Pan collar, and cowl. Â The ballet neckline is a touch less dramatic than the girls’ version so that bra {…Continue Reading}
We have moved past the halfway point with my pattern review and comparison of four different women’s popover tunics. Â Today is all about the Liesl + Co. Gallery Tunic. Â I’ve already completed the individual reviews of the Hey June Cheyenne and Itch to Stitch Mila. Â Once I’ve sewn and reviewed all four I’ll have a {…Continue Reading}
Next up in my popover tunic adventures is the Mila Shirt by Itch to Stitch.  You can review my post about the muslins of all four patterns to see my progress to this point.  I’m going in order of pattern label alphabetically and that’s how I will present the information in the final comparison post.  I’ve {…Continue Reading}
The first pattern I sewed in my pattern review and comparison of women’s popover tunics is the Hey June Cheyenne Tunic *affiliate link. You can review the muslin stage of all four patterns in my last post to catch up. I’m going in order of pattern label alphabetically and that’s how I will present the {…Continue Reading}
