DIY: Vogue V9167 Notch Neck Princess Seam Dress

Vogue V9167 Notch Neck Princess Seam Dress

I sewed V9167, a notch-neck princess seam dress, for a wedding this spring. To make V9167, I used a floral yellow and white stretch cotton sateen print from Fabricland. I made view E in size 18 with a D cup, but could probably have just used the C cup. The pattern has multiple cup sizes […]

DIY: Butterick B6204 Cotton Sateen Surplice Dress

Butterick B6204 Cotton Sateen Surplice Dress

I made View A of the B6204 dress for Tomiko. Unfortunately this pattern is now out of print. We picked up a stretch cotton sateen fabric in a beautiful rich blue and white leaf print from Fabricland. I used B6204 from my pattern stash; it is a great pattern because it has multiple cup sizes. […]

DIY: Geneva Cowl and Free Pattern

The Geneva Cowl uses the gattelin rock stitch, which I found on Pinterest. I started working on this cowl when we were in Cartagena for our winter vacation. It was too hot to go out during the day and the yarn (a cotton/merino mix) was cool enough to handle as we rested at our villa.

DIY: Peppermint Vintage Style Pleated Skirt and Free Pattern

DIY Peppermint Vintage Style Pleated Skirt

I made the vintage style pleated skirt from Peppermint Magazine using a free pattern. I wanted a basic, solid-coloured skirt that would go with my many patterned tops, and this fit the bill! The free pattern is designed by In the Folds for Peppermint Magazine. The skirt has pockets, front and back pleats, and uses […]