Category: Dress

• Shirtdresses are For Spring: March Fabricista

  

  Spring has Sprung

  April 3, 2020

  Dress, Fabric Mart Fabricista, Sewing

  fabric mart fabrics, featured, M8030, mcalls 8030, McCall Pattern Company, Milly fabric, shirt dress, shirtdress

• Ultimate Dress with Pockets: Designer Stitch Jasmine

  

  I love pockets and I love dress so a dress with pockets is always a win.

  February 21, 2020

  Dress, Pattern Test, Sewing

  Designer Stitch, featured, Jasmine, madison, neckband, Pattern Test, pattern tester, pockets, ponte, princess seams, rayon ponte, swayback

• Colorblock Sheath: Designer Stitch Madison

  

  I love a good colorblocked dress and this one is great!

  December 20, 2019

  Dress, Pattern Test, Sewing

  colorblocking, Designer Stitch, featured, indie pattern, Pattern Test, pattern testing, ponte

• Fabric Mart Feature: Flower Power

  

  Check out my latest blog post over at Fabric Mart Fabrics for all the deets on this sundress! Scroll down for my quick pattern review. This gorgeous floral burnout fabric is still available here. Grab yours before it’s gone! Pattern: McCalls 7774 Pattern Description: Loose-fitting pull over dresses have side pockets. C, D: Fitted dresses […]

  October 1, 2019

  Dress, Sewing

  burnout, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, floral, inseam pockets, M7774, McCalls, midi lenght, sundress, tea length

• In the Streets: McCalls 7543

  

  Peace up, A-town down

  September 27, 2019

  Dress, Sewing

  black and white, casing, curved hem, off the shoulder, stripes, tie sleeve, ufo

• I’m Back! : Simplicity 8379

  

  I’ve got my sewjo back!

  September 24, 2019

  Dress, Sewing

  easy to sew, jersey, knit dress, pullover dress, Simplicity, stripes

• I’m a new member of the Minerva Makers Team!

  

  Happy Monday y’all! I’m so excited to share that I have been added to the Minerva Crafts Makers Team!

  June 24, 2019

  Dress, Minerva Maker TEam, Sewing

  black & white, fabric, Minerva Crafts, Minerva Makers Team, polka dots, stretch sateen, wedding guest dress

• Weekend Dress: Style Sew Me Naomi

  

  Style Sew Me recently released patterns (Naomi and Bree) is definitely “me”. An easy breezy dress, comfy jumpsuit and a wrap dress! This is like my dream wardrobe. 

  June 12, 2019

  Dress, Sewing

  green, indie pattern, naomi, style sew me, ties

• Rock Your Style: Burda 6829

  

  Y’all know I love a wrap dress – faux/true, knit/woven doesn’t matter.

  May 21, 2019

  Dress, Sewing

  Atlanta Sewing Style, black and white, burda, coverstitch, faux wrap, herringbone, ITY, photoshoot, rouching, wrap dress

• Made by a Fabricista: Simplicity 8330

  

  Can you believe I didn’t have a LBD in my wardrobe? What kind of sewist am I? This had to be remedied fast. Thankfully Fabric Mart had this amazing black ponte in stock and I was perfect for S8330! The pattern does call for woven fabric, but with consideration a woven garment can often be […]

  March 28, 2019

  Dress, Fabric Mart Fabricista, Sewing

  dress, fabric mart, Fabric Mart Fabricista, featured, invisible zipper, LBD, lined bodice, little black dress, neck band, ponte, S8330, Simplicity

• Made by a Fabricista: McCalls 7833

  

  I’m late to the M7833 party, but better late than never

  March 26, 2019

  Dress, Sewing

  asymmetric hem, double knit, drawstring, fabric mart, Fabric Mart Fabricista, featured, hi-lo, leopard, pullover dress, scuba knit, techno knit

• Red Hot Wrap: New Look 6581

  

  It’s no secret that I love a wrap dress, heck I did a whole comparison series (here). Unlike those, New Look 6581 is a true wrap dress! A feature that, for me, makes it even better. I ordered this red hacci knit from Fabric Mart because it was on sale and I love red. LOL […]

  March 14, 2019

  Dress, Sewing

  fabric mart, facing, featured, hacci, red, sweater knit, tie belt, ties, true wrap, wrap

• Striped Comfy Dress – Butterick 6207

  

  Casual and Comfy weekender dress.

  January 22, 2019

  Dress, Sewing

  B6207, Butterick, casual, curved hem, french terry, neckband, raglan sleeve, stripes

• Jumpsuit Turned Dress: McCalls 7632 & 6955

  

  I love a Frankenpattern (chop and screwing two patterns together)

  October 9, 2018

  Dress, Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewing

  cotton linen blend, fabric mart fabrics, floral, frankenpattern, linen blend, McCalls, tie shoulder, tropical, v neck

• Little Purple Dress: Kommatia Beatnik

  

  Kommatia Patterns has done it again! Here is another must have dress The Beatnik.

  October 2, 2018

  Dress, Pattern Test, Sewing

  bodycon, cap sleeves, eggplant, fall, fitted, high neck, indie pattern, knee, kommatia, midi, mini, mock neck, Pattern Test, scuba, winter

• All About the Angles: McCalls 7774

  

  A long time in the making, my second make of McCalls 7774

  September 25, 2018

  Dress, Sewing

  bias, cotton, cross-grain, geometric print, grain, hand sew, lawn, lining, M7774, McCall Pattern Company, McCalls, sundress, topstitch, whip stitch

• Striped T-Shirt Dress: Kommatia Alice

  

  A cute casual tee dress

  September 17, 2018

  Dress, Pattern Test, Sewing

  alice, casual, french, jersey, jersey knit, kommatia, makerist, pattern tester, pattern testing, stripes, t-shirt dress

• Wrap Battle Wrap Up!

  

  My overall thoughts on the four wrap dresses from the Wrap Battle.

  August 16, 2018

  Dress, Sewing

  burda, chart, Comparison, ITY knit, McCalls, pullover dress, Simplicity, wrap battle

• Mosaic Wrap Dress: Burda 6829

  

  Last but not least the final Wrap Battle entry!

  August 16, 2018

  Dress, Sewing

  bu6829, burda, coverstitch, fabric mart fabrics, featured, gathers, ITY knit, knit dress, pullover dress, ruching, tulip hem, wrap battle

• B&W Chevron Dress: NewLook 6301

  

  The third of four dresses in my Wrap Battle

  August 14, 2018

  Dress, Sewing

  black and white, chevron, coverstitch, featured, ITY knit, knit dress, NL6301, pullover dress, wrap battle, wrap bodice