I recently got the chance to have some photography done by the talented Dave Blenis showcasing some of my homemade clothes. I was blown away by his photographs. They made my clothes seem legit! I had made this shirt last year prior to my sewing blog, so never got a chance to share it until just now. Though I had made the shirt from scratch, the method of applying an open back bow can be used for any t-shirt refashion and is a fun and easy way to spice up your wardrobe. So read along for my T-Shirt Refashion – Open Back Bow Tutorial!
I had previously made an inseam pockets tutorial which uses interfacing to help create sturdy pockets on clothing made with a very light fabric. However, I’ve realized that most of the other times I’ve made inseam pockets, I do it a bit differently and don’t use as much interfacing. Hence, today’s post titled Inseam Pockets Tutorial Version 2.
Today we will be making a t-shirt that I have been thinking about making since the early spring, but put on hold until after my pregnancy; my Lacy Summer T-Shirt Tutorial. Though the end of summer may be in sight, there are still plenty of warm sunny days ahead and what better way to enjoy the last days of summer than with a light t-shirt made even lighter from a partially lacy back. I’ve seen a lot of wonderful examples of t-shirts incorporating lace into their design out there in the blogosphere. Some of my favorite sources of inspiration include posts from Cotton and Curls, Pearls and Scissors, and So, Zo…What do you Know?. Today will be my own take on the subject. This shirt will have a scooped neckline and hemline to match. The lace on the back of the shirt will mimic the scooped hemline. Read on for my lacy summer t-shirt tutorial.
My sewing goal while pregnant is to make dresses that will still look good after my belly is back to normal. So maternity wear that is able to translate into normal wear. Previous attempts include my Long Sleeve Sheath Dress Tutorial, Simplicity’s 1360 dress, and my Breezy Trapeze Dress Tutorial. Today, in my attempt to do that, we will make a boxy summer dress with a v-neck both in the front and the back that sports little tiny sleeves. To help the dress keep its shape up top and not fall off the shoulders, we will add a small strip of material across the back v-neck. This dress idea was inspired after a Silence + Noise Vega shift dress that was selling at Urban Outfitters, which is unfortunately sold out. I was originally planning on adding some front rectangular patch pockets, but since my belly is 37 weeks out at this time, it’s hard to gauge exactly where I want to put them. So, I plan on adding them after my little man makes his grand entrance. While pregnant, I always feel that adding a belt helps flatter my shape but without a belt looks nice too! I just think it’s just best to show off that tummy rather than hide it. 🙂 Read along for my DIY double v-neck boxy dress tutorial…
Today we will be making a fun trapeze dress for this wonderful, much needed warm weather. A trapeze dress is one that takes on the shape of a trapezoid in that it is short on the top and long at the bottom. It is tight fitting around the arms and in a straight line, flares out to a dramatic width at the bottom. This trapeze dress tutorial is perfect for me since I am pregnant and looking for something airy that I can wear during the heat of the summer.
Though this style of dress is a dream for the pregnant lady, it’s also lovely on non-pregnant ladies as well! I read somewhere that the secret to a chic trapeze dress is that it must be above the knee so we will aim for that here (though I will leave it a little longer to accommodate my growing bump as I can hem it again later). This dress will adorn short sleeves, a scooped neckline, and inseam pockets.
