Color blocking combo.....

Just because....I love this effortless style and really enjoying color blocking........ .   

 Happy weekend dear readers!!!!!

New Combo..... Skirt + Top

Happy Monday dear readers, sure you'll know by now how I love to combine patterns. Most times when I buy new pattern(s) or shop through my pattern stash I instantly think about different ways I can combine patterns to make different styles.
I find it boring these days to use one pattern, sometimes I  redraft to suite my purpose, and that is exactly what I did with my new combo.

 

    

Skirt:Modified Skirt of McCall's 7047
Modification made:
1. Lengthened by 2.5"
2. Added 1" elastic waist

Top: Redrafted McCalls' 6204
Modification made :
1. Removed about 6" off the length,
2. Raised neck line by 1"  and
3. Added elastic waist

Fabric:
Skirt: Rayon Knit
Top: Stretch soft  twill

Conclusion: 
Simply love it

 Have a good week everyone!!!!

Pants sewing with the Pro

My new pants using techniques I learned from the Pro - Gentleman Jim of fine tailoring. His YouTube tutorial on how to add waistband, band-roll and clamp hook and eyes to trousers came in handy for these pants. I used my TNT Kwiksew 3625 pattern, the only thing I did differently was to reduce the leg width by 2" tapering  from hem to knee for a straight look. I wore the pants all day today with no band rolling or out of place, thank you gentleman Jim for the great tutorial. The pants were paired with the peplum top from previous post, and what a great combination...
Additional photos after the cut, the wrinkles were due to all day wear......

Enjoy!!!!

Newlook 6130 Combo

Here is another great combination and addition to my wardrobe. I have used this pattern several times so not too much detail this time, for my full review please check here
For the skirt, I used a fabric (I think cotton-poly) that's been in the stash forever, and lined with a cotton silk (love the feel of silk), the top is cotton eyelet from fabricland on one of my recent trips
I am trying to have a SWAP for fall, presently making a vision board and planning my time hopefully I get it going sooner than later....-
Enjoy!!!

 

Skirt & Shirt---NL6130 + M6035

This is going to be a simple post. I sewed the skirt pattern of Newlook 6130 in a ponte knit fabric. This fabric is soft, I just love it.

1.Cut size 14 and graded up to 16 from hip down.

2. Added a 0.5" wedge at the hip and lengthened by 2",

3. Didn't put the zipper but added an elastic to the waist (no didn't make an elastic casing as shown below). I used the zig-zag function of the machine to sew the elastic and the waist together.

The shirt was made last year or early this year but didn't review it because it has already been reviewed here and here. For this version, I used black cotton voile.

 All pictures were taken after a long day wear ..... so the wrinkles

  

Sewn on elastic

It's getting so cold here in Calgary, the temp this morning was -6 celsius but presently at -3 and partly cloudy. What's the weather like in your area???..... Are you feeling it yet????? Whatever it is, enjoy every moment  :)

Burda 7486 + Simplicity 2255

Another recent outfit,  made the pants from Burda 7486 and the top from  S2255  view C, I have made this pattern earlier here, so won't be reviewing the top.

For the pants I did the following....

I love this top, it's so nice for the summer weather

Fabric: A soft twill for the pants and 100% cotton voile for the top
Pattern Description: Loose fitting tunics in two lengths. Fitted pants in two lengths.
Pattern Sizing:  Size 8-16, I cut size 16 with modification
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?:  Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow: I didn't use the instructions, I sewed it my own way 
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I made couple; here they are
(1)I lengthend the hem by 3", I still had to reduce the hem to 0.5"
(2) I shorthened the front crotch by 1.5" way too big in the front
(3)I made about 1" swayback adjustment
(4)I reduced the leg width by 1" (tapped from knee to hem)
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Love everything,
Would you recommend it to others? Absolutely, it's a wardrobe staple.....

O Magazine inspired....Kwik 3625 & NL 6901

This has been pinned on my cock board since I saw it in the October edition of Oprah Magazine. Have had the pant fabric for almost two years from Walmart for $1.99 a meter and in my stash not knowing what to use it for, but immediately I saw this style I knew what it was destined for. The top fabric is mettallic stretch suede from Fabricland reminant basket...'buy one get two free', so I grabbed it for $6.40 for  0.8 m (originally $27/m)  and get 2 others free....That is a score....
The pants is the same one  I made here and the top same one here

 

 from O' magazine 

 I love everything about the pant fabric, it's soft twill and super compy, all these pictures were taken after whole day wear and no wrinkles......

Enjoy!!!!

S4653....+S2599

This is what I wore on Monday...., and I was feeling kinda cool in this color...lol. The top as already been reviewed, and the skirt is a piece of cake, I can't remember how or when I got the pattern, but it's been in my stash forever , I guess is now OOP. I barely have enough fabric for the skirt , I lined it with a tricot knit, used non roll elastic for the waist, put 1/2" interface to stabilise the hem and .....viola, Did I mention how much I love this skirt???.......Super comfy

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Skirt + Top Combo (KS3140 &S4401)

This combo is also for a client  and the fabric also form my African fabric collections.The top is a modified KWIK SEW 3140 and the skirt is a 6 piece Simplicity 4401. I cut the top front pattern on fold  to omit the buttons, raised the  neck area for modest, inserted side zipper viola a lovely top was made . 

For the skirt, nothing was done except that I just added a lining and lengthened by 1"  .. The total result was lovely..... My client was so happy when she tried it on and I love it too.........

So here is the review for the top.....The skirt is pretty straight forward



Fabric: Another beautiful 100% cotton African fabric

Pattern Description: Long sleeved peplum top with buttons up the front. Sleeves also have flounce.

Pattern Sizing: XS-XL..Cut Large for client

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?:Nope made a completely different top with side zipper instead of front  buttons

Were the instructions easy to follow: The instructions should be super easy I guess, but didn't use it, I just glanced through it and made it my own way

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Cut the top front pattern on fold  to omit the buttons, raised the  neck area for modest and inserted side zipper

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Nothing to dislike, really love it and easy and simple to make

Would you recommend it to others?Highly recommend and great for beginners

Please enjoy!!!!!

NL 6922 Top and Pant

Another combo I wore to work last week.  Not much to this pattern actually the only alteration to the top is lengthening the sleeve by and the bodice by 2". For the pant,  I did my usual 1.5' wedge on the center back and folded out 1' on the center front..... ... Check me out...lol... Have a great week!!!!!!

 Aminat