Pattern reviews
How to make the timeless vintage Vogue 4001 coat pattern. I love vintage patterns and I spotted this coat pattern on eBay. It took me a while to come to a decision, but ultimately, I had to buy it! Coincidentally, it was being sold by a friend who I had lost contact with some 30 …
McCalls 7969, the question is which version should I make? Where have I been, not to have made this incredibly popular dress by McCalls before? I’m one of the rare sewers who hasn’t made this pattern yet. Living in a warm climate, this dress is just perfect for living or traveling around Morocco. It is …
Is this the perfect summer dress? Making McCall’s 7948. This dress caught my eye when I saw it on the U.K. Sewing Bee a couple of years ago. Although I had it on my to-do list to make, it ended up in my stash until now. The only thing I regret is not making it …
How to make a dream summer dress using McCalls 7325 blouse pattern. The Pattern A loose fitting pull on blouse pattern with multiple sleeve options, that has a strong 70’s retro influence. The Fabric Suggested fabrics are Gauze, Dobby Voile, and Crepe de Chine. I think that it would work equally well with linen, cotton, …
Discovering the Coeli blouse by Pauline Alice and how to wear it. I came across and fell in love with the Coeli blouse on Pinterest, but it took me some time to locate the pattern. I was eventually able to download a pdf pattern directly from the Pauline Alice website : www.paulinealice.com The Pattern The …
The Pattern Sewing the vintage New Look 6092 skirt. I purchased this vintage pattern on eBay. It immediately caught my eye and reminded me of skirts that I wore back in the 1980s. Two styles and two lengths are available for the skirts. I had assumed from the cover image that they were wrap skirts, …
The Pattern My Bali Closet Peasant blouse, is it one to buy? I would say yes, and it can be purchased as a PDF pattern from My Bali Closet on Etsy. It offers a pattern for a peasant-style blouse that can be turned into a dress by simply lengthening or adding tiers. The Fabric This …
Falling in love with the Sanda coat by Merchant & Mills. Having arranged an unexpected trip to Valencia I urgently needed a winter coat to wear. After some research, I discovered the Sanda coat by Merchant & Mills on The Foldline website. I purchased and downloaded it there and then! It seemed to offer just what …
Merchant & Mills Trapeze, the perfect dress for all seasons? It has taken a while for me to get around to writing and sharing about the Merchant & Mills Trapeze dress pattern. It’s possible that this is because I’ve been making so many versions! The Pattern I had been looking for a trapeze dress pattern …
During my search for patterns on Etsy, I came across my latest dream vintage dress pattern, Vogue 7956. I was instantly attracted to the full circle skirt and unusual neckline of this wrap dress. I had no choice but to purchase it there and then! The Pattern This rare vintage Vogue pattern from the 1950s …