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Nautical Wrap Dress: McCalls 7504

By: TipStitched August 9, 2018September 14, 2018

Dress, SewingFabric Mart Fabricista, featured, ITY, ITY knit, M7504, pullover dress, wrap battle, wrap dress7 Comments

The second of four entries of my WRAP BATTLE.

Everyday Pants: Designer Stitch Shaki

By: TipStitched July 31, 2018September 14, 2018

Pants, SewingDesigner Stitch, elastic waist, fabric mart, indie pattern, ITY, pattern release, pattern review, pattern testing, pdf pattern, yoga3 Comments

So comfy you’ll want to wear them every day!

Take Three: Butterick 6330

By: TipStitched May 22, 2018August 15, 2018

Jumpsuit/Rompers, Sewingb6330, Butterick, elastic waist, featured, ITY, ITY knit, jumpsuit, TNT, tried and true3 Comments

I love this pattern, obviously!

Take Two: Butterick 6330

By: TipStitched May 15, 2018August 15, 2018

Dress, SewingButterick, elastic casing, fabric mart, ITY, maxi dress, spring, spring 18, TNT2 Comments

It’s not often that I make a pattern twice, especially back to back.

I can make that! Border Print Dress

By: TipStitched May 1, 2018August 15, 2018

Dress, Sewingborder knit, copycat, drafting, dress, I can make that, inspiration, ITY, Michael levine, recreate, tracing, using your clothes for patterns13 Comments

I love copying RTW clothes!

The “Patrice” Dress

By: TipStitched December 7, 2017December 6, 2017

Dress, Sewing, TipStitchedcopycat, inspiration dress, ITY, knit, knit dress, pattern hack, pullover dress, ruching, ruffle, tutorial1 Comment

When inspiration becomes reality – a pattern hack.

Criss Cross Color Block – McCalls 7538

By: TipStitched September 28, 2017September 28, 2017

Dress, Sewingblack & white, color block, full skirt, ITY, knit, M7538, McCalls, pullover dress, Swing dress2 Comments

A great dress with tons of options!

New Favorite Wrap Bodice Dress: New Look 6301

By: TipStitched August 10, 2017August 10, 2017

Dress, SewingB&W, fabric mart fabrics, full skirt, ITY, ITY knit, knee length, neck band, pattern review, pleats, pullover dress, side tie, three quarter sleeve, wrap bodice6 Comments

This wrap bodice dress is a winner!

Fabric Mart Guest Post: Jumping on the Bandwagon: Vogue 9253

By: TipStitched August 5, 2017August 8, 2017

Dress, Sewingdeep v, fabric mart, fabric mart blog, fabric mart fabricista post, ikat print, ITY, maxi dress, plunging neckline, sash, summer 17, V9253, vogue, vogue patterns9 Comments

I finally jumped on the Vogue 9523 bandwagon! I love it!

Plum Gathered Wrap Front Top – McCalls 7249

By: TipStitched October 16, 2015October 15, 2015

Sewing, Topclose fitting, front overlay, gathered, ITY, M7249, McCalls, narrow hem, plum, pullover dress, purple, tops, under 2 yard, v neck, wrap1 Comment

I sewed up this top pattern, View A, as one of my two pieces my final Fabric Mart Fabricista Fashion Challenge entry. I chose it because loved the wrapped gathers. Gathers are always good in my book for camouflaging your least favorite areas, which for me is my midsection. Read more about my entry and this top in particular…

Final Fabricista Fashion Challenge – 3 Piece Wardrobe

I can’t believe this is my FINAL entry into the Fabric Mart Fabricista Fashion Challenge! These last 5 weeks have truly been a challenge but also very rewarding. I’m so thankful and humbled to have made it to the Top Three. All 6 bloggers are very talented ladies! Let’s get to it but first….Be sure to VOTE here…

Fabricista Fashion Challenge: Wrap It Up Week 2 Entry

By: TipStitched September 23, 2015

Challenge Entry, Dress, Fabricista Fashion Challenge, Sewingchallenge, fabric mart, Fabricista challenge, fabricista fashion challenge, ITY, reversible, week 2, wrap dress, wrap it up13 Comments

VOTE HERE! I did a happy dance Friday when I read I was not eliminated. Then I realized that was just the first week and the second challenge was already here! LOL The remaining 5 contestants were challenged to create a wrap dress inspired by Diane Von Furstenberg designs. If you don’t know, Diane Von Furstenberg is the mother of the wrap…

Maroon Flutter Sleeve Gathered Top – McCalls 7046

By: TipStitched September 14, 2015

Sewing, Topflutter sleeve, gathered, gathering, ITY, jewel neckline, lycra jersey, maroon, marsala, McCalls, ruched, scraps, shirt, top, under 1 yard2 Comments

I purchased this pattern quite a while ago with the plan to make the dress (View C). I loved the gathering and the peplum. Later I found a beautiful bright floral cotton jersey that would be perfect for a summer version of this pattern. However I had never used elastic in a seam allowance for gathering…

Pink and Purple Multi Chevron Tulip Dress – Frankenpattern

By: TipStitched June 30, 2015June 30, 2015

Dress, Sewingdress, elastic waist, faux wrap, frankenpattern, gathered shoulders, gathers, ITY, M6752, McCalls, pullover dress, tulip, tulip skirt, wrap bodice, wrap skirt2 Comments

Yay! Finally I have a new dress to share. I actually finished this before heading out to the conference last week, but have just now had time to write a post. Don’t worry I haven’t forgotten about the Day 3 Conference Recap, its coming later this week. On to the dress. This dress is a…

TBT – Deep Purple Cowl Neck Dress – Vogue 1250

By: TipStitched June 25, 2015June 24, 2015

Dress, Sewing, TBTdrape neck, dress, ITY, knit, purple, tbt, V1250, vogue1 Comment

I realize I haven’t posted a pattern review over a week. I’ve been busy launching TipStitched and attending the Fashion, Sewing and Style Conference so I haven’t been able to do much sewing for myself. I promise next week I’ll be posting some new garments as I’m itching to do some selfish sewing. For now…

Black and White Faux Wrap Dress – McCalls 6884

By: TipStitched May 27, 2015May 27, 2015

Dress, Sewingblack and white, dress, faux wrap, ITY, M6884, McCalls, sash3 Comments

This dress is an oldie but a goodie. I attempted this pattern pretty early in my sewing journey because it came highly recommend and I love a wrap dress. The reveiws were correct this was an simple sew! I used an ITY I bought from a local fabric store. I just love black and white and this…

Black and White Striped wrap bodice dress – Butterick 5950

By: TipStitched May 12, 2015May 13, 2015

Dress, Sewing5950, b5950, bagged lined, black and white, Butterick, dress, fully lined, ITY, pleats, stripes, take 2, wrapped bodice1 Comment

Ever since I sewed up my leopard print version of this dress I knew I would sew it again and again. This is a pattern I desperately searched for as it was OOP by the time I “discovered” it. Thankfully one of my amazing sewsistas had this pattern in her stash and gifted me with…