Ellen's Sewing Passion

Jersey is delicious to wear both for the kids and for grown up :)  I traced a pattern of a top that I bought in Japan. The front has pleats at front and the shoulders are a bit low with facing.  This is how it turned out :) Then I decided to make a skirt of the same fabric. This is one piece pattern with a drawstring at the front. The drawstring makes the skirt rather interesting. I have made an Orange Skirt earlier of the same pattern. I'm happy wearing my new outfit on a trip in the nature :) BurdaStyle 07/2014

This is a pattern I wanted to make, but not found the right time until now.   I have used double woven jersey. I started sewing the front part from the top. I stitched the skirt together with the upperpart. I used inserts around the neck and sleve holes. This is how the dress looks like on the wrong side of the back part.  The cap-sleeves are stitched in place. The dress is without zipper, so I couldn't put it on my "Primadonna" :) BurdaStyle #122 09/2010

  I found this lovely fabric when we visited Tomato store in Tokyo :) I wanted to make a blouse, and thought the blouse pattern  from BurdaStyle in May magazine was a great choise!   At first, I folded and stitched the front parts.  Then I stitched the princess seams, - and the shoulders together. Then I stitched the collar in place, - and the sleeves are stitched toghether with the cuffs as well. I'm very happy with my new blouse, and it gives me good vibes from out Japan trip :) BurdaStyle #116 05/2026