Hello! Wow, has it been ages since I’ve been here. I hope that everyone has been faring well enough these past few years, pandemic and all. The kids are getting older, we’re sort of back to a new schedule, and life is seemingly in a new normal. So.. sewing anyone? Enjoy this tutorial!
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Today we’re going to make a petal sleeve pattern. This is a fun little detail that can easily class up a basic shirt, and I think is quite lovely.
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Where do you take photos when it’s below freezing outside? Your local museum!
Getting some loving from number one.
The bump!
The v-neckline.
Hello! It’s been some time. I’ve been very, very… well, pregnant. With a toddler in tow, it means I’ve also been very, very tired. On the weekends, I used to steal some time to sew while my son was napping, but lately I’ve found myself napping when he does (which has actually been really wonderful!). But I finally got some time to myself and decided to make myself something comfy and pretty to wear to help get me through the next few months.
Today we will be making a batwing sleeve maternity top. This should be relatively easy as the sleeves and tunic are one piece. The neckline will be nice and loose so it can hang freely from your shoulders. One side of the shirt will have a scoop neckline, and the reverse side will have a v-neckline. With this, I plan on flipping it around after the baby arrives. For now, I will rock the scoop neckline in the front. When I need to nurse, I will will rock the v-neckline in the front.
I am pregnant, and am ready to show the world! Well, at least my coworkers. After months of wearing baggy shirts, I’m ready to make a form-fitting dress with my long sleeve sheath dress tutorial. I want to show off all my new maternal curves. So today, we’re going to make a sheath dress, plain and unadorned, but one that fits to your body. Since I am pregnant and hoping to wear this for a little while yet, I’m going to add a little bit of room around the midsection to accommodate some belly growth. It’s still quite cold outside, so this one will adorn long sleeves. For those pregnant ladies out there, other dresses you can make that will grow with your bump include Simplicity’s 1360 dress, my Breezy Trapeze Dress Tutorial, and my Double V-Neck Boxy Dress Tutorial.
The back of the comfy cozy sweaterdress tutorial.
Brrr!!! This was a cold, windy day!
I love to dress up, but must say that I have a hard time when it’s cold out. So, for my winter wardrobe, I decided to make this comfy and cozy sweaterdress with long sleeves and an elastic waistband. To add to the comfort factor, I added front pockets, because, honestly, who doesn’t love a dress with pockets? Now onto our comfy, cozy sweatdress tutorial!
You can also make a summer version of this dress using my Striped Summer Dress Tutorial.