Ellen's Sewing Passion

My newest project;  It all about SLEEVES!  I have used Georgette jersey for the top. It's softly draping and it feels good to wear 😊 As you can see, the sleeves looks a bit funny before you gather it.. The top is easy to make and the details are nice💦 Burdastyle pattern #115 08/2018

I'm in the mood of transformation 😂 I found a nice merino wool sweater in my husband's closet which was perfect for a skirt! Since the sleeves where a bit long I could use them up-side-down.   I have used the bottom  sides of the other blue sweater as a finish at the edge of the sleeves. The yellow from the cardigan is the bottom which I have cut into half, and I have used one piece for the neck and the rest for the waist. I made a braided belt to cheer it up at the waist😄 This is how the garments looks before I cut them into pieces.   My good college, Lisa 💛was my model at a local mannequin show. 

I bought this chess fabric to make a pair of pants, but when I saw this dress pattern I knew it was right for this dress :)  The only change I’ve done is to sew small darts at the back of the neck. The neck has volume vlies so it stays better. The skirt and sleeves are cut on bias, but it was not so easy to match the squares because it didn't fit when I cut it on bias. Anyway, I'm happy how it turned out 😄 Burdastyle pattern #107 09/2018

This is another draping technic.  I start with drawing a heart on a basic pattern. The fabric pieces are stitched to the heart, and draped  before the heart is sewn to the front part. For the skirt I have used a BurdaStyle pattern  I've tried once before in a Member Model Challenge . For the upper part I have used satin and the skirt is sewn with  sport stretch which is perfect to use when you're making a flounce.  Then you don't need to over-lock the hem because it doesn't fringe. I have used chiffon as lining for the skirt.      My lovely model Lisa 💛   I have used a "diamante" button in the back.  Burdastyle pattern #157 05/2011

I adore this fabulous fabric ♪♫ At first I wanted to make a dress, but I change my mind and thought it would be nice for a jacket as well!  With the Guitar in front and back, and the Piano sleeves I think it's nice, and perfect to wear when I'm singing in the choir 😄  It's jersey and I have used jersey lining as well. I have used a pattern from BurdaStyle 06/2009 which I like very much.   Thanks BurdaStyle for featuring my Jacket!

This is another Transformation Dress made from wool garments. You can use mostly everything you have and combine the garments  back-forward, up-side-down or however you like. I'ts fun to play with colors and different combination  to figure out how to put the items together in a new way 😊 As you can see I have used the sleeves from the jacket  I used for the  Easy Transformation Dress  that I made. I like the back part very much.  The V-neck is turned back, and I have used the bottom of the long jacket for the collar.     The pants became a skirt, and the body of the sweater the upper part. I used the sleeves of the jacket and the ribbon for the waist. I had a butterfly belt buckle which was perfect to use at the back of the collar.