Sew Inspired, LLC - Sleepless Crafter

Pattern Review Outerwear Contest Pattern Description: Girls’ Top, Skirt, Cropped Pants, Jacket and Purse.  I made View B: the Vest. Pattern Sizing: 8-16.  My daughter wears size 10-12 in RTW and I used size 12 for the pattern.  It fit her perfectly. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?   Pretty much, although I used a different fabric than what they used for the photo on the envelope. Were the instructions easy to follow?   Yes, very easy to follow.

For round 3, we were all given the same pattern to use—a dress with a weird bodice—the Colette Rue pattern.  Modifications to the pattern are allowed but it still has to be recognizable as the pattern.  We were given digital files to download.  I took one of the files to Staples to have it printed using their engineering prints.  It was sized way too small.  The sleeve fit on an 8.5x11” paper—a doll-size sleeve.  After being at Staples for over an hour trying to download the other files to see if they would print properly, it cost a small fortune.  I have never spent more than $10 on a pattern.  To print 3 pages, it cost over $21.  Since the pattern had two different versions, it was spread out over 5 pages.  Also, the pages had patterns for the lining, which I am not going to do.  So basically it cost over $21 to get one page worth of patterns. Ok, done with my ranting . . . for now. First off, I chose version 2, with the straighte...

Pattern or style, and how it fits the criteria: I used Simplicity 3956 View A , an empire-waist cross-over top with sleeves and skirt cut on the bias. Fabric used - material and yardage: Polyester Georgette - 2 yards. Lining (not sure what it's made of) - 1 yard

2016 Sewing Bee Round 1 - Shorts or Capris

My daughter found some overalls at a thrift store that she just absolutely loves.  They are slightly too small for her and the cheapest I’ve found them is at Walmart for $17.  I thought, “I can make you some for way less than that!”  So I found this pattern (the only overalls pattern I could find) and happened to enter Sewing For Children Contest . Pattern Description: Children’s overalls. 3 Styles—short, medium, long legs, and 3 different bib pocket styles. Pattern Sizing: My daughter is 9 years old and is a little big for her size.  She wears between size 10 and 12.  The pattern has sizes 6-11.  I used size 11.

I am a member of Pattern Review and pop in once in a while to see what contests they have going.  They happen to be having a Vintage Pattern contest, so I ran to my stash of patterns and found one that had been my mom’s years ago.  It is from 1975—Simplicity 6908—Size 5 for children’s halter top, knit shirt, shorts and skorts (or pantskirt as the pattern calls it).  Unfortunately my kids are too big for size 5, but I have a niece who is 3 years old.  I figured it would be too large for her, but I went ahead and tried it anyway.  I was thrilled when she tried the outfits on and they fit.  I made three outfits for her— view 1, 2, and 3 (with a bow as in view 5 ). View 1 and 2 were so easy!  View 3 of the shirt, using stretch knit fabric was such a pain!  I hate working with knits and this pattern reminded me why.  The rickrack around the neckline and sleeves was being difficult, so I gave up after ripping it out several times, and just pu...