Stash Increase...

 I found a fabric that was cute but you can not just order one piece.  You have to justify the shipping cost.  Here are the purchases:

This is the one that started it.  This is a coctail print 100% cotton sateen shirting. I purchased 2 yards with the idea of making my husband a shirt.  Care: machine wash.

This is a blue/black plaid brush shirting.  I purchased two yards.  Destined to be a shirt maybe for me.  Care: machine wash.

This is blue/white dobby weave cotton/nylon/lycra mix.  I purchased two yards.  Not sure but if it is heavy enough it would make a nice simple dress.  Machine wash gentle.

This is black/white/gray abstract geometric 100% polyester crepe.  I purchased two yards.  I will either make a shirt for my Mom or me.  Care: Gentle wash.

This is a gray/navy/alabaster cotton floral print.  I purchased two yards.  This in intended for a simple dress.

This is a red/lavender cotton ditsy poplin.  I purchased 1 1/2 yards.  This is destined to be a top.  Care:

machine wash.

This is a black/boyenberry herringbone weave ponte knit.  Not sure how much I purchased of this.  There is a least enough for a skirt.  I am hoping I can get more.  Care: Gentle wash, tumble dry low.

I think this is enough for now.  Hopefully, none of it will hang around for long.

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...V-Neck Dress

 Spring is in the air.  I have been looking at my summer wardrobe and realized it is time to make a few new pieces.  Hopefully, that will occur.  Here is a dress that is perfect for our hot weather:

This is the V Necked Linen Dress from Poetry.  Price tag: $258.00.  Details: 100% linen, yarn dyed and laundered. slightly fitted and a line skirt, deep v neckline, princess seams front and back, long godets in skirt to create fullness, pockets in side seams, metal zip fastening with long cotton tape pull, center back seam.

I could not find an exact match to the princess seam type but here are a couple:

This is Butterick 6850 (also McCall's 7352). This is a princess shoulder dress.  View C is sleeveless with View B neckline.

This is Burda 6894.  It is a princess seam going into the armscye.  The flare is different in this pattern than the inspiration.

If you find a better pattern, please let me know. Hope you are inspired to create a something wonderful.

Happy Stitching!

Another Pattern Added...

 I decided to add the latest Itch to Stitch pattern to my collection. Here is the line drawings:

This is the  Elmstead Pinafore pdf pattern from Itch to Stitch.  I am thinking I will make this in denim.  I have plenty of denim hanging out in the fabric stash.  I might has well use some of it, right?

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Happy Stitching!

Jewelry Roll 2...

This is the second Seamwork Ari jewelry roll that I have made.  The first can be seen here and it is a better representation of the pattern.  

I made mistakes with the second jewelry roll but I can live with them.  The mistake was on the snap pockets, I stitched a 1/4-inch seam instead of a 3/8-inch seam and I did not notice until I started stitching the pockets on.  I decided to just go with the roll.  It worked.  Here are the finaly pictures:

I found some happy little coordinating prints in the cotton stash and just went with it.  I think it turned out cute.

The stash is down another yard.  Now, if I could just convince myself not to purchase more fabric.  I have been fairly good this year.  I have purchased a little bit yardage but hopefully, it will not hang around long.  Fabric is so much easier to purchase than to use up.  

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Suede Coat

This inspiration is probably more for someone who can either sew really fast or wants to plan ahead to the fall season ans sew ahead of time:

Thisi s the 100% Suede Leather Coat Limited Edition from Zara.  Price tag: $759.00.  Description:  100% Suede Leather (goat), lapel collar, long sleeves, front patch pockets, front button closure, bound buttonholes.

This is such a fabulous coat.  I am sure that is heavy because it is leather.  Really the price is not too bad for a leather product.  A faux suede would be wonderful.  Not as warm as the leather but it would still be nice and you would not need specialty cleaning.

Here is a pattern idea that could give a similar look:

This is the Bay Coat by Seamwork.  It would give a similar feel even if it is not exactly the same as the inspiration photo.  You would need to remember to separate the pattern so that the pieces would give the illusion of leather and top stitch.

Hope you are inspired to create something wonderful.

Happy Stitching!