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Let's sew up another great pattern this week! This one is fashion-forward and still a quick and easy project. Don't worry about fitting with this soft, drapey, body-skimming dress. It is a dream to wear. Pro Tip: Do not hang bias garments. They will stretch and grow, and the hem will become uneven. Note: I shortened the hem by 4 inches. Pattern: Vogue R10569 (Tom and Linda Platt) Fabric: https://www.fabric.com/buy/0537773/telio-colorado-crepe-de-chine-grid-black-white Sewing Machine: Bernina 770QEE Overlock: Bernette 334D If you click through to YouTube, there are timestamps in the description. Thank you for sewing with me! 

I need to tell you that I really like this pattern. The sleeve variations are adorable!   I used the View A sleeve and the View B hemline. This is a comfy, soft, easy to wear dress. Especially since I underlined it. It feels amazing on. A few things I didn't realize until I was well into construction was: 1. The neckline has a yoke, not a facing. 2. The hem I chose is faced. These were actually better options, but I would have cut my yoke more carefully, lining up the fabric design better, if I had realized. This was totally my fault for not investigating it. The video has timestamps in the YouTube description if you click through to watch. One thing I will change if I do this pattern again is to cut the top portion of the dress in a smaller size. The hip is perfect! The bust line, especially in the back is big. This is something I deal with all the time.  The fabric is a linen blend from JoAnn Fabrics.  Machines used: Bernina 770 QEE, Bernette 334d

I am always looking for new projects! Here are the latest fabric, patterns, and trim I have purchased in a quick video. The items in the  video were purchased at: https://www.trimsbytheyard.com/ https://www.joann.com/ https://www.fabric.com/

This little peasant top is another great beginner pattern. For an experienced sewist, this is an hour project. I ended up cutting down the neckline elastic 7 inches from the patterns recommended size. ✂ Please note: I added two inches in length to this pattern. So check the length before cutting!  Are you sewing? What creative thing are you working on? I want to know!

You can never have enough scrunchies! I find that almost every project I make I will have a scrap the right size to make scrunchie to match. This is a great beginner project. Lengthen the fabric strip for a more gathered scrunchie. Reduce the elastic length for a tighter scrunchie. To make the size I did you need: a strip of fabric 22" by 3" 1/4" wide elastic 9" long