Ellen's Sewing Passion

I'm wearing my new black blouse in the autumn leaves🍁 together with my  Fancy Pants . This is a pattern I have used over and over again, - and I still love the style! I have used poplin with stretch that doesn't wrinkle.   The blouse has hidden button placket. First I'm sewing the collar together, then add the collar stand. The collar is finished. I'm found of button "diamonds"💎 BurdaStyle pattern #111 02/2020

I have made this pattern once before, but then I used printed fabric with lots of colors. This time I wanted to try it with a plain color. Then the gathering will be more visible. All the pieces are cut out and they looks a bit weird before sewing them together.   I started with the facing to the left side of the top, and then the gathering at the shoulder. Then I gather both the side seams of the front and back part of the dress. I like to wear my Blazer together with the dress! BurdaStyle #110 06/2013  

I wanted to give this pattern a new try, and decided to use a plain fabric. The gathering looks better on a plain fabric than a colorful fabric, that's my opinion.. You can see the different from the first top with stars, even though it's more cheering. Anyway, I think it's a great pattern! I will suggest to use viscose jersey, it's a little softer than cotton jersey,  and the color will stay better after washing several times.  The pattern looks very odd, but with the gathering it change a lot!    BurdaStyle #122 01/2014 This is the first top I made of the same pattern :)   

After all my draping I wanted to find a pattern that was not so challenging.. I ended up with this from BurdaStyle, but it was not so easy that I thought it would be. I have made a Pleated Dress of the same pattern earlier,  but had forgotten how to put it together. I started with the front part with the pleats at the side and sew them together as the instruction. For the lower section you have to sew the triangle first  and then overlap the double layover part. I have tried to show it on the pics below. I think it's best to use a plain color for the pleats to be visible in the garment. The pants are an earlier project.  This is the wrong side of the neck. I have used a double jersey tie and stitched it twice. One seam close to the connected line and another seam to fasten it to the neck.  BurdaStyle pattern #117 03/2019