Ellen's Sewing Passion

Friday, 20 April 2018

I'm very Happy with my Wrap Dress! 😊

I bought one length of the fabric with the printed picture,

but I realize it was not so easy to squeeze out all the parts for this dress!

Therefore I decided to combine it with a striped jersey of the same quality.

I have used it with the wrong side out since the print were grey instead of black.

I added split at the bottom of the sleeves, so it's easy to pull it up.

Instead of having the belt loose, as in the pattern, I inserted it to the dress,

and think it was a good choice.

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Burdastyle pattern #103 02/2018

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

I love trying out new patterns, and this was no exception, even though I think it's a bit "Crazy", but I had to give it a try 😜

I was lucky to find this great jersey at krestoffer which I like very much!

It was easy to sew the top, but I was not so happy about the neck. Therefore I made bias underneath and I feel it's better now :)

Burdastyle pattern #107 02/2018

Friday, 13 April 2018

Gepard Jersey Top

This is a pattern I have used several times because I like it so much! 😊

It's very easy to sew with the batwing sleeves.

The belt at the waist is very long, but it's a great detail.

The pattern is from BurdaStyle Special 5/2013.

If you like you can see Another version
I have made earlier.

BurdaStyle Special #001 5/2013

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Statement Jacket

This is one of my test jacket for the Sewing
Bee.

The challenge was to make a statement jacket similar to the jackets Beatles had on the cover of the St. Pepper album.

I found a carnival pattern from BurdaStyle 01/2006 which I thought was great.

Instead of using decoration band in front where the buttons is placed, I made paspel- opening, but closed them with a bit fabric underneath.

I think it's a nice shape of the jacket with the longer peplum at the back.