Inspiration...Long Sleeved Dress

 This dress screams latefall to me.  I can not imagine wearing it when it is hot.  Here is the dress:

This is the Floral Cotton Muslin Tiered Mini Shirt Dress by Akris Punto.  Price tag:  $1,660.00.  Details:  Lightweight Cotton Muslin, bond collar, self-tie split v front, long sleeves with button cuffs, side seam pockets, a-line silhouette, falls below knee, invisible back zip, cotton/polyurethane, dry clean only.

Folks, I looked for a pattern that was similar but failed.  How about look and feel of the inspiration photo?  The Love Notions Rhapsody Blouse/Dress.  Here is the line drawings:

This pattern would give you the tie and split neck.  The dress already has the first tier.  You would need to calcalute the remaining tiers.  For the sleeve, I would use one of the long sleeve options and add length if needed.  I found this tutorial on using this pattern and adding one tier.  If you have a pattern that explains how to do tiers, use it.

Fabric will make the dress.  Here is a link to the Florals at Mood.  You will need to page through to get to 2-tone florals but they are there.  

Hope you are inspired to create something fabulous.

Happy Stitching!

Itch To Stitch Kashi Tee Round 2...

 With this round of the Itch to Stitch Kashi Tee, I chose the v-neck option and made a small FBA.  Here is the result:

I really like the v-neck of this view of the Kashi Tee.  It is a really good height.  The minor FBA that I did seems to be good although there is still a bit of wrinkling above the bust.  I will make another small tweak to the shoulder slope next. I might even add a little bit of additional length to front maybe not a traditional FBA.

This version is very wearable and will be worn.  The next version will be another scoop neck version.

I feel like the needs to be some changes made to the armscye but I do not know how to make the corresponding changes to the sleeve.  If you are aware of a tutorial or explanation of what needs to be, I would welcome the information

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Inspiration...Oversized Button Down Shirt

 This particular shirt is probably more for cooler weather than warm weather but it is not too early to start sewing for cooler weather.

This is the Large Striped Cotton Poplin Oversized Button-Down Shirt by Akris punto. Price tag: $775.00. Details:  laarge striped print with patch pocket at hip, point collar, button front, long sleeves, button cuffs, oversized fit, hem below hip, shirttail hem with size slits, cotton/elastane, dry clean.

I really like the idea of this top.  The use of the stripes is great.  I would think that a slim pant of pants would be great with this.

There are several companies that have oversized button-down shirts.  It is a simply google search.  The inspiration shirt does not have a yoke and I could not find a button down pattern without the yoke.  So, you can decide the yoke issue.

Otherwise, I love the stripe idea but not the price.  Hope you are inspired to create something wonderful. 

Happy Stitching!

Another Pattern...

 I have been trying not to invest (collect) so many patterns that go unused.  The Itch to Stitch Summer Sale got me though.  Here is the line drawing of the pattern that I picked up:

This is the Santorini Tank.  I have been seeing more of these tanks recently and they are very cute.  So, my goal is to try this sometime this summer.  

I really wish my sewing would be faster but I have turned into a very slow sewer.

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Itch to Stitch Summer Sale...

 Itch to Stitch is having a summer sale through June 30, 2026.  Everything is 25% off which is applied automatically at checkout.  Here are a few of my favorites:

This is the Kashi Tee & Dress PDF pattern.  I just made this pattern and it may very well become a TNT for me.  You get three necklines, three lengths, and three sleeves.

This is the Vikos Top & Dress pdf pattern.  I have made a dress and a top is planned.  

 This is the Taroko Skirt pdf pattern.  This is probably my favorite skirt pattern right now and I have made at least four versions.

This is the Soller Top & Dress pdf pattern.  If you are looking for a quick and easy top/dress pattern, this might be the one.  I have made this at least three times.

This is the Quebec Skirt pdf pattern. I have made this skirt once and I loved the results.  Just make sure you follow the directions closely on size select.

There are many, many more Itch to Stitch patterns.  Check the shop page.  Check the blog post for any pattern that looks interesting to see what the testers made.  Tons of information.

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