Bodice Sloper Round 2 Finally, I’ve completed my bodice sloper round 2 and I love the way it fits! The bodice has the right amount of ease since I will be using it to sew with woven fabrics. The sleeves fit comfortably whereas bodice round 1 sleeves was tight and a little uncomfortable. The only […]
Shorten Pants We all want pants or jeans fit perfectly around the hips. However, in some cases, the length is too long. When your pants or jeans are cut, sewn and shortened it does not look quite the same as the original hem. Don’t worry, there is a quick effective way to keep the original […]
Bodice Sloper I have been working on my bodice sloper creating the proper alterations to match my body blue print. Creating a sloper that matches my body silhouette will give me the perfect fit when sewing, drafting or designing future garment projects. Therefore, the bodice I will be using for my sewing projects is by […]
Dressmaker Blog | My Sewing Projects & Wardrobe Welcome to my dressmaker blog! As a dressmaker, I have a deep love for sewing and creating fun and beautiful things to wear! Furthermore, I am a novice at garment construction. Also, I enjoy building a well-fitted wardrobe for all seasons! This video is about who I […]
Fall Wardrobe Inspiration Building my perfect wardrobe collection has been well overdue. I am so excited and ready to start creating a wardrobe that will fit my figure and compliment my style! The first item of my wardrobe building collection for the fall season is the Catarina Dress by Seamwork Patterns! Furthermore, the pattern is very simple […]
I’m so ready to sew this Catarina dress pattern! The Catarina dress pattern is a very simple to make since there is little to no alterations that needed. This dress will make the perfect evening cocktail dress and will go perfectly with the fabrics that I have been holding on to for some time now! […]
Fleece Robe Sewing Pattern I completed this fleece robe sewing project for a while now and have been wearing my pretty pink robe almost daily. It is perfect for just lounging around the house or just sitting back reading a book. Best of all, you don’t have to make a lot of fit adjustments […]
A Vintage Shirt Made for Modern Times Sewing shirts are projects I really enjoy! I purchased the Gertie Sews Vintage Casual Book a while ago and decided to sew the vintage style blouse! I must say my finished 40’s style blouse looks so amazing! This is my favorite go-to shirts thus far! I’ve sewn […]
Vintage Shirt Patterns I recently purchased the Gertie Sews Vintage Casual book and can’t wait to create some of the garments such as the vintage shirt patterns. Since I am building my wardrobe I am sewing two of the 40’s Style Shirts in the book. Below is the fabric I am using and more detailed […]
Free Dress Patterns For The Spring & Summer Months Hello Everyone, During the spring and summer months, I begin looking for free dress patterns to sew. I wanted to sew a summer dress to add to my wardrobe for the hot southern heat here in Louisiana. I came across this FREE Summer Dress Pattern and immediately […]
