Inspiration...Linen Top

 Summer time is meant for linen.  I believe it is also meant for sleeveless tops on those really hot days of summer and this top definitely qualifies.

This is the Sophia Linen Top from Boden.  Price tag: $110.00.  Details:  100% linen, straight not too tight, machine washable, designed to fall between the waist and the hip, keyhole and button fastening at back neckline.

I love this top.  I do not have any striped fabric stashed. I am sure if you look that a similar look can be found.  Here is the pattern:

This is the Phoebe Tank from fabrics-store.com.  This pattern would definitely need to be fitted but once it is done you can make many woven tank tops.

Hope you are inspired to create something wonderful.

Happy Sewing!

Itch to Stitch Vikos Dress...

 It time to get the Itch to Stitch Vikos Dress going for summer.  I purchased the denim fabric last fall.  I finished a muslin toward then end of March.  I suppose technically this version will be a muslin too but I plan on wearing it unless it turns out terrible.  According to my notes, the sizing will be from a 12 to 16 to 18 with a slight shoulder angle change.

The photographer is away.  So, for now, there will just be a hanger picture.  I am pleased with the fit.  Changing the shoulder angle did fit some of the back wrinkles.  Hopefully, this dress will be in regular rotation this summer.

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New Fabrics Coming....

 Mood Fabrics was having a sale and I indulged a little bit.  Here is the fabric that I got:

This is a deadstock fabric. It is dark blue, country blue, and white floral print.  I purchased two yards with the thought of making a long sleeved t-shirt like Itch to Stitch Kashi Tee & Dress pdf pattern.  Care: machine wash warm or cold, tumble dry low.

This is a deadstock.  It is a stretch cotton 2x2 rib in country blue.  Care - machine wash warm or cold, tumble dry.  I purchased 2 1/2 yards with the intent of making the Itch to Stitch Brisas Pullover pdf pattern and just realized that I did not purchase enough fabric.  I guess I will try to figure out how much additional fabric that I need as this is a heavier fabric and would be nice as a pull over.  The fabric width is much smaller than I thought.  Guess that is what a get for not remembering to look.

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Inspiration...Gingham Dress

 This is a lovely, linen dress.  Perfect for the warm days.

This is a the Arabella Linen Blend Dress from Boden.  Price tag: $260.00.  Details:  55% linen & 45% cotton blend, machine washable, side pockets, fit & flare, detachable belt, falls to the ankle.

This dress makes me want to purchase some nice navy/white gingham.  Here is the pattern that I think will work;

This is McCall's 6696.  The pattern has lots of options.  The changes I would make is shorten the sleeves, remove the collar, put the neckband on the bias, and lengthen the skirt.  You need to make a belt.  Obviously, if you have a shirt dress pattern already fitted, use it.  Some the money for the fabric and notions.

The fabric makes this version of the inspiration photo  However, you should really head over to Boden and look at all the variations of this dress.  I also like the embroidered one.

As far as actual fabric goes, both Mood and Yardblox has some nice ginghams.  Hope you are inspired to create something wonderful. 

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Linen Skirt

 When the weather is hot, all I want to wear is skirts and dresses.  This skirt is pretty high on the list of things that need to made:

This is the Layla Linen Skirt from Boden.  Price tag: $160.00.  Details:  80% linen - 20% recycled linen,  machine washable, relaxed silhoutte not too loose, sits at natual waist, functional pockets, falls mid-calf, and elastic waist with drawcord fastening.

Love this skirt.  Here is my choice of patterns:

This is the Love Notions Allegro pant/skirt pattern.  The long version is pretty perfect to use for this type of skirt.  Yes, I know the slits are different than the inspiration photo but that is okay.  It would be easy enough to change the center front fold to a seam (do not forget to add the seam allowance).  

Linen fabric is pretty easy to find.  Fabrics-store.com is my favorite linen place. Hope you are inspired to create something wonderful.

Happy Stitching!