Tag: inspiration

• RTW Inspired Striped Jumpsuit

  

    Pattern:  Simplicity 8268 Pattern Description: Easy-to-sew knit joggers for the entire family. Pattern is sized for adults, teens and children. Sizing: XS-L (kids) , XS-XL (adults) I sewed a kids small Difficulty: 2/easy Fabric Used: Gray ponte remnant Does it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? Very […]

  September 2, 2020

  Fabric Mart Fabricista, Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewing

  black and white, brushed jersey, copycat, double brushed poly, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, inspiration, M8047, McCall Pattern Company, rtw, stripes

• It’s Fall Y’all: Bomber Jackets

  

  I’ve already sewn six, but I feel I need more!

  November 5, 2019

  jackets, Sewing

  ankara, bomber jacket, inspiration, m7100, NL6226, Ollie bomber, reversible, s8418

• I can make that! Border Print Dress

  

  I love copying RTW clothes!

  May 1, 2018

  Dresses, Sewing

  border knit, copycat, drafting, dress, I can make that, inspiration, ITY, Michael levine, recreate, tracing, using your clothes for patterns

• Window Pane Cape: McCalls 6209

  

  I knew I had to have this window pane ponte knit from Fabric Mart as soon as I saw it. My only question was which of the three color ways to order; dark teal, dusty pink and maroon/magenta. All of which are sold out, sorry. Obviously, I went with the dark teal. I knew I […]

  February 6, 2018

  jackets, Sewing

  belted, cape, coverstitch, double knit, inspiration, M6209, plaid, poncho, ponte, window pane

• The Mimi Dress Redux

  

  When I first blogged about the Mimi Dress, from SewSewDef, I said I had another one planned. And here it is! I was inspired by a picture of Beyonce in a gray suede zipper trimmed wide neck dress to replace the button band with a zipper. I debated between using a leopard print sweater knit […]

  January 30, 2018

  Dresses, Sewing

  batwing, beyonce, fashion inspiration, indie pattern, inspiration, inspiration dress, jersey knit, mimi dress, modification, pdf pattern, so sew def, zipper

• Suduko Contest Inspiration – Vogue 8977

  

    I shared a week or two ago that I was going to enter the Suduko Wardrobe contest over on Pattern Review. This contest is quite the challenge. Similar to traditional Suduko you must complete a 4×4 board with top, bottom, shoes and an accessory that go together for each column, row and both diagonals. […]

  February 21, 2017

  Contests, Sewing, Tops

  8977, blouse, buttons, contest, crepe, dramatic back, drape, floral, hi low, inspiration, loose fitting, pattern review, pattern review contest, spring17, suduko wardrobe, sudukowardrobecontest, tunic, vogue

• Floral Linen Wrap Skirt -Inspiration Pic

  

  As a DIYer I spend way to much time on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and just online in general searching for new ideas, tutorials, patterns and inspiration. Since I am constantly trying to expand and improve my self drafting skills. I like to screenshot or pin inspiration garments when I see them to try to recreate […]

  August 19, 2015

  Sewing, Skirts

  ankara, circle skirt, floral, inspiration, linen, maxi skirt, self draft, split, wrap, wrapped

• Passion to Profit – Meeting My Sewing Inspiration, Mimi G

  

  If you have read my About Me page or spent any time on my blog before today you know that Mimi G is my sewing inspiration. I have always had a desire to learn to sew but following MimiGStyle (which my husband hipped me to-he always wants credit for that!) is what pushed the dream to reality. Somehow […]

  May 18, 2015

  Sewing

  Atlanta, demarcus perry, dream, inspiration, mimi, mimi g, MimiG, motivation, passion to profit, phreshapps, tieko, tieko nejon, tour

• Grey and Black Inspiration Joggers – Simplicity 2061

  

  February 2, 2015

  Pants, Sewing

  2061, beginner, black, color block, easy, gray, inspiration, joggers, ponte, ripped from IG, S2061, simple, Simplicity