Pattern Review

New Butterick Sewing Patterns

In a world where high-end retail fashion is extremely expensive, it is the perfect time for women (and men) to grab their scissors and choose a fabric and pattern and start sewing again. Adding one or two homemade items to your wardrobe will be beneficial to your fashion budget. And, you will have something you love. Butterick sewing patterns for summer and early fall continue to be advanced beginner friendly.

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Vogue Clothes Patterns For Summer

I love a great Vogue Pattern! The designer details in their sewing patterns elevate the look and are right on trend. This is the second post reviewing the summer pattern collection, there were so many patterns released, I reviewed the summer dresses separately. Let’s take a peak at the Vogue clothes patterns for summer collection issued in 2024.

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Fashion Italian Style, 5 Trends You Can Sew

Window shopping down the fashionable Via Condotti in Rome and the winding streets in Positano provides enough trendy fashion inspiration to keep me sewing for months. Fashion, Italian style, is so chic and runway centric, think Stella McCartney, Gucci, Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Alexander McQueen, Prada, and others. But, you don’t need to spend a fortune to add one (or more) of these delicious pieces to your wardrobe

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Simplicity Pattern 9889 Sew Along

One of Simplicity’s spring sewing patterns that works all year round, Simplicity pattern 9889 princess seam top with a peplum is a cute addition to your closet.

The sewing pattern has no button holes or zips making it a great option for beginner sewists. There are a few sewing pattern instructions I would change — follow my step by step sew along to help you create a perfect top.