DIY: Simplicity S1316 Rayon Challis Top

Simplicity S1316 Rayon Challis Top

Simplicity S1316 was my last sewing project last year. I cut it out and sewed it about halfway, then I lost my sewjo over the winter. During lockdown this spring, I finally found time to finish it! Simplicity S1316 is a top with separate patterns for B, C, and D cup sizes with neckline, sleeve and […]

DIY: Simplicity 8061 V-Neck Top in Rayon Challis

DIY Simplicity 8061 V-Neck Top

Tomiko and I just got back from a weekend in a rustic cabin on Georgian Bay. While we spent all weekend in comfortable camping clothes, I’m ready to put on a polished top for work on Monday. So here is Simplicity 8061 in view E. Simplicity 8061 is a basic top and I chose to add […]

DIY: New Look 6262 V-Neck Dress with Gathered Skirt

New Look 6262 V Neck Dress Gathered Skirt

The New Look 6262 dress is the first dress I ever sewed for myself! I made View C with the v-neck, but added the short sleeves of View B.  I purchased the lovely plain weave cotton in a bright pink and orange poppy pattern from Fabricland during one of their sales. Fabricland is fortunately (or […]

DIY: Simplicity New Look 6346 A-Line Skirt

New Look 6346 A-Line Skirt

I made the Simplicity New Look 6346 A-Line Skirt in a lovely black cotton jacquard. The pattern called for an invisible zipper, but the neighbourhood Fabricland doesn’t have invisible zippers and I don’t have an invisible zipper foot. Instead, I used the directions for the lapped zipper in Simplicity 2906, and I think it looks […]

DIY: Simplicity 2906 Half Circle Skirt

Simplicity 2906 Half Circle Skirt

The Simplicity 2906 Half Circle Skirt (View A) is the first garment I’ve ever sewn for myself using a pattern. I’ve altered t-shirts and sewed up colourful patchwork skirts for myself as a teenager, using only my doll clothes-making skills. This is indeed a simple pattern, as it only has two pattern pieces, a zipper, […]