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Everyone knows I love anything with a bohemian flair, like this McCall’s MP205 pattern. McCalls MP205. I made it a few years ago before this posting and failed miserably. Then tried it again and was successful. Here is the post where I made it previously. Boho Ruffled Tunic. Now, I am back at it again.
Hello everyone. This is a modified version of Simplicity 8124. My husband traveled abroad this year to Liberia, a country in West Africa. He had not been there for many many years and stayed for several weeks. He promised to bring me back some African fabric, and he stayed true to his promise. When he was shopping in the market …
This is McCalls M7878. I cut View A, Size large. I bought this pattern during a pattern haul last year and could not wait to just dig in. It has taken ame a minute to get it, but I finally had a go of it. You can easily see what a great piece this is just by looking at the …
Happy Sunday everyone. What a great day for a pair of cute linen pants. Rain or shine, I always feel so good when I am wearing these pants.
Hello Crafty Sisters and Brothers. I see you out there making all of those beautiful clothes and accessories for your home. I See You and I love it. I just hope I am inspiring someone in some way to just get out there and make your stuff. And if I am motivating anyone in any positive way, that would make …
Welcome back to SewZaizay.com. This is the second edition of Linen Series 2021 and I am featuring a linen jumper. This is McCalls 7598, view D, the Jumper. Here is the pattern. McCalls 7598. Okay, so I have to say that I have had this pattern for a very long time. The pattern features three dresses of various lengths and …
Hello lovely people. Let’s talk about linen. I am obsessed with fabric, and linen fabric has always been one of my favorites. Although linen wrinkles very easily it is a naturally breathable fabric with great versatility and many uses. The fabric even looks good with wrinkles. Linen comes in several weights from a very lightweight to a heavier weight. Here …
Hello. Last week I blogged about a bohemian patchwork print maxi skirt I made. If you missed that post, here it is. Boho Skirt with Patchwork Fabric. The inspiration for that skirt came from a skirt I saw on Pinterest that I added to my “Inspired to Create” Pinterest Board. Here is the inspiration skirt. Boho Skirt
I saw a super cute patchwork skirt on Pinterest, and fell in love with it. I pinned it to my Pinterest board “Inspired to Create.” My hope was to create something similar for myself. Here is the pin on my Pinterest page. Boho Skirt I tried to make it using cotton, but it did not turn out as flowy as …
I rarely shop for clothing, although I love to go and look in the stores and boutiques to see what’s trending and to get some inspiration for my at home sewing projects and my own wardrobe. Most of the stuff in the stores, I can make myself, although it is not always the most economical choice. But then again, who …
I purchased a tunic similar to this from TJMaxx recently and thought it might be a great item to copy. So, that’s what I did.
Hello everyone! And Happy Friday to you! I made an ottoman cover this week. I have had this Ottoman for about 15 years, maybe longer. When I bought it, it was just an off-white/ leather-look ottoman that I paid too much for at the time, but I liked it, and have enjoyed having it in my home. I have definitely …
Hello everyone. Before I get into this camouflage maxi, let’s talked about patterns for just a second. I have been buying store-bought patterns for years, and I love them. Especially when they are on sale for 99 cents or $1.99. [Big Smile] Honestly, at this point, there are not many patterns that I want, that I don’t already have. I …
This is a Mimi G pattern from Simplicity. I love her and have been following her for years. I remember when she started and would love to meet her one day. I love watching her on her blog and instagram. She is an inspiration to me. Okay, so let’s get into this pattern. This is Simplicity Pattern S9268. Here is …
This is Simplicity S8910. This is a pattern I bought last year from Hobby Lobby during one of their mega pattern sales. Yayyyyy! Anywho, the pattern has 4 dress variations with 4 sleeve/bodice variations. The bodice slopes in the back and the skirt is pleated in the front and the back. It has 13 pattern pieces. I cut the bodice …
This is Simplicity S9101. The pattern is very simple. It only has 6 pieces, and I cut all six because I planned on making both dresses, which I did. This is View B and I cut a medium. This would be a very good pattern for a beginner. You have many options with the sleeves and lengths for modifications and the …
This is Simplicity 8641. I have had this pattern for some time and intended to make it when I did my Linen Series (this is a project I am planning for the spring) but I decided to do a test on some fabric I had sitting around my sewing room. I used the test fabric for my jumper. See below. …
I don’t know who truly invented the maxi dress, but I am so grateful for them. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you. You are a genius. Now, I know they have credited a designer with this fashion invention, but come on. That’s like saying I invented the maxi dress, just because I made a maxi dress. There’s …
If you have some old jeans laying around the house that you can no longer fit into, don’t like, or just never wear anymore, why not recycle them into this really cute oversized bag. I made this denim bag from a few pair of old jeans and an old denim dress I bought from the Boutique [That’s my name for …
Okay, so I think I already said before, I love a good tunic. This is just one of many that I plan to make for myself. I made this top for myself and my sister a couple of years ago and I think it is great just as it is. Here is the pattern. The Sewing Workshop. Eureka Top …