Tag: Simplicity

• Striped Short Set: True Bias Jesse & S9272

  

  Sometimes I like to look cute while just hanging around the house

  January 24, 2023

  Pants, Sewing, Sleepwear, Tops

  drop shoulder, free pattern, indie pattern, knit, Labels, loungewear, pdf pattern, separates, short set, shorts, Simplicity, stripes

• Rainbow Bright: Simplicity 9380

  

  Not every sew is a win.

  January 23, 2023

  Athleisure, Dresses, Sewing

  Simplicity, sweatshirt, FAIL, rainbow, comfy, french terry, ombre, terry cloth, pastel, cozy, fine fabrics, s9380

• Sunny Summer Separates: Simplicity 9550

  

  Another crop top and short set.

  August 5, 2022

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  coordinates, crop top, gathered, melanated fabrics, Mimi G for Simplicity, polka dots, s9550, separates, Simplicity, white, yellow

• Summer, Summer, Summer Time: Simplicity 9550

  

  Feels like summer!

  July 8, 2022

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  aqua, challis, crop top, elastic waist, fabric.com, fruit, gathers, lawn, lemons, MimiG, MimiG4Simplicity, seperates, short set, shorts, Simplicity, spring, summer, top, turquoise, woven, yellow

• A tee and a tank

  

  A tee and a tank in my color of the summer, yellow.

  July 6, 2022

  Sewing, Tops

  DBP, double brushed, floral, indie pattern, jersey knit, S9273, Simplicity, tank, Tops, true bias, yellow, zoey

• My New Fave Tee Pattern : Simplicity 9273

  

  There’s a new tee pattern in town! A new staple favorite

  May 17, 2022

  Sewing, Tops

  basic tee, doubled brushed poly, featured, gathered sleeve, jersey, knit, one yard, puff sleeve, remnant, S9274, Simplicity, spring, summer, t-shirt, tee, two yards

• Skating Onesie: Simplicity 9150

  

  Skater outfit

  October 29, 2020

  Jumpsuit/Rompers, Rollerskate, Sewing

  abstract print, bodysuit, catsuit, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, ITY, jumpsuit, Mimi G for Simplicity, rainbow, roller skate, s9150, Simplicity, unitard

• Striped Separates

  

  I finally made separates!!!

  August 5, 2020

  Pants, Sewing, Tops

  angled pockets, cami, coordinates, cotton, crop top, double gauze, elastic back waist, flat front, McCalls, separates, Simplicity, stripes, tank, wide leg pants

• Tip’s Thoughts: Simplicity Spring 2020 Release

  

  Mostly meh, with two exceptions.

  February 24, 2020

  Pattern Release

  featured, mimi g, MimiG4Simplicity, Simplicity, Simplicity spring 2020, spring 2020, spring release

• Animal Print Bodysuit: Simplicity 8789

  

  Animal print and chartreuse??? I’m in love!

  February 5, 2020

  Sewing, Tops

  animal print, bodysuit, bright, Chartreuse, elastic casing, Fabric Mart Fabricista, fabric mart fabrics, featured, forward shoulder, gray, leopard, S8789, Simplicity, wrap bodice

• Amazing Fit is Right! Simplicity 1017

  

  These are my new favorite pants!

  January 29, 2020

  Pants, Sewing

  amazing fit, darkest navy, featured, navy, s1017, Simplicity, stretch wool, twill suiting, wide leg pants, wool, wool twill

• Back to Basics: V-Neck Tee Simplicity 8177

  

  Striped V-neck Tee

  January 28, 2020

  Sewing, Tops

  basic tee, featured, jersey knit, Mimi G for Simplicity, navy and white stripe, Simplicity, t-shirt, tee shirt, v-neck tee

• Simplicity’s New Branding and Early Spring Release 2020

  

  Simplicity had been hinting that something new was coming in their IG and Facebook feeds with their looks back at old logos. Also Mimi G had teased her new patterns a little early and we saw the new pattern envelopes. But today Simplicity has officially released their Early Spring Collection as well as their new […]

  December 4, 2019

  Pattern Release

  early spring 2020, featured, pattern release review, rebranding, Simplicity, what tip thinks

• I’m Back! : Simplicity 8379

  

  I’ve got my sewjo back!

  September 24, 2019

  Dresses, Sewing

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

• Made by a Fabricista: Simplicity 8505

  

  This might be my look for the entire summer! #teamcaftan

  May 30, 2019

  Sewing

  caftan, Chartreuse, cobalt, crepe, crepe de chine, fabric mart, fabric mart blog, Fabric Mart Fabricista, floral, S8505, Simplicity, vintage

• Tip’s Thoughts: Simplicity Spring 2019 Release

  

  It’s that time again! Pattern release review time! Simplicity recently released the Summer 19 catalog.

  May 1, 2019

  Pattern Release, Sewing

  caftan, cynthia rowley, dresses, MimiG, MimiG4Simplicity, Pattern Release, Simplicity, simplicity summer 19, summer patterns, summer release, Swimsuits, Twinning

• What I’ve Sewn: 2019 First Qtr Recap

  

  2019 is off to a good, albeit slow start.

  April 2, 2019

  Recap

  burda, Butterick, closet case, featured, first quarter, McCalls, new look, Quarterly Recaps, Recap, Simplicity, style sew me, Winter 2019

• 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

  Dresses, Fabric Mart Fabricista, Sewing

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

• Tip’s Thoughts: Spring Patterns from Simplicity

  

  Finally, Simplicity’s Spring patterns have posted! I’m not sure what took so long because Mimi G and Gertie have been teasing their new patterns for weeks. Speaking of Gertie, she has moved over from Butterick to Simplicity. I have no idea why the change occurred since both companies are now under the same umbrella. Nevertheless […]

  March 8, 2019

  Pattern Release, Sewing

  featured, new patterns, Simplicity, spring paterns, spring release

• Made By a Fabricista: Burda 6599 & Simplicity 8513

  

  February’s Made by a Fabricista Guest Post

  February 26, 2019

  Pants, Sewing

  b6599, bib, bodysuit, bu6599, burda, corduroy, featured, made by a fabricista, overalls, s8513, Simplicity