Ellen's Sewing Passion

Sometimes I have to use what is left of the fabric, and I was lucky since it was enough to make a shorts! The shorts has side pockets, and I have stitched a seam close to the inner seamline. I made three tunnels for the waist band,  so I have used both a drawstring and two pieces of rubberband. BurdaStyle pattern from 07/2023

I bought this beautiful pastel fabric at  Rainbowfashion.no . It's a kind of linen blend. I thought it would be nice to make this button-up dress from BurdaStyle 03/2025.    I cut all the parts, and the sleeves are very wide wiht pleats at the shoulder. I made the upper part with the bust inserts. Then I stitched the skirt together with the top. I made the tunnel for the rubberband at the waist,  and also the rouleau for the button list. I stitched the facing around the neck and the button opening. The sleeves are pleated and then gathered at the shoulders,  - and rubberband at the sleeve hem. I hand-stitched the hem. BurdaStyle pattern #101 03/25

I love to wear a cardigan over a dress or a top without sleeves. This is for sure a pattern I'm going to use over again! I have used wool jersey and it's very delicious to wear :) I like that the pattern is a bit curved. To make the shoulder stick in place, I use a special ribbon for jersey as shown, Another tip is to cut just a small jack at the seam and bend it over. Then the seam isn't so thick when top-stitching the hem. The collar is in place. I bought some nice buttons in Copenhagen that was great for the cardigan. I'm wearing my cardigan together with my  Pinky linen Jacket BurdaStyle pattern #113 03/25

I fell in love with this pattern, and wanted to make the dress for a birthday girl💖 I have used denim linen that are very soft an delicious to wear. I stitched the pockets for the front parts first. Then the front parts are stitched together, and also top-stitched. The zipper is stitched in place at the back seam. The flounces are stitched at the top of the shoulders, and I made to layers of flounces. Then I had to make the facing for the upper part. The facing are stitched around the arm-holes and around the neck. Then the side seams are stitched, and the dress is finished :) She is a Cutie and loves to play 😊 The hem for the flounces are stitched with narrow zig-zag. Ottobre kids 01/2024