DIY Gathered Yoke Blouse — A review of the Aims pattern by Seamwork

DIY Gathered Yoke Blouse — A review of the Aims pattern by Seamwork

Hello friends! Today I'm happy to (finally) share a blouse that I made a few months ago. I think I actually started it in December of 2022 and then finished it up around late January or early February. All that is to say that I took my time with this make. The fabric is sheer and rather delicate so I decided to enclose all the seams and to use French seams throughout. I'm really glad that I took the extra time to enclose the seams and I love the blouse. It's already gotten quite a few wears over the past few months. So, let's dive in for all the details.

DIY One-Shoulder Evening Gown–Self-drafted

DIY One-Shoulder Evening Gown–Self-drafted

Today's post is all about a personal project, a DIY evening gown. I share all the details of making the dress, from inspiration to pattern drafting, fabric shopping and sewing. Plus, I made a matching clutch. Obviously, I could have gone to the mall and bought myself a dress but I'm a sewist through and through and that means when a big even comes up I have to, or rather get to, make my own dress. Plus, I've always found it challenging to find clothes that fit me well. In part, it's because I'm taller than average but it's also because I have a larger bust. Sewing my own dress is more fun and I know that I'll end up with a style and fit that I really love.

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Free Printable Download — Fabric Shopping Checklist

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Free Printable Download — Fabric Shopping Checklist

Have you ever gotten to the fabric store and realized that you have no idea how much fabric you need to buy? Or worse, you just got home, after battling rush hour traffic, to realize that you forgot to buy matching thread or that particular width of elastic? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve driven to the store to buy matching thread and realized that I forgot to bring a swatch of the fabric. Or how about the realization that the fabric you bought won’t work for your project?

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Have you seen my latest drafting tutorial on my Substack Sewing With Numbers? Our current project is a fitted knit skirt drafted for stretch fabric and fitted with negative ease. 👉 Swipe through for a preview of some of the graphics I created for th
‘Tis the season to sew a Christmas Stocking. 🎄🧵 The Sew DIY Stocking pattern includes four sizes and features a classic design with a rounded toe and heel, a hanging loop and a fold-over cuff. The stockings are quick to sew and, if desired, t
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🎉 This week I announced our next drafting project over on my Substack Sewing With Numbers, a fitted knit skirt. ✂️ This is a simple project that uses stretchy fabric and negative ease to create a fitted silhouette. In my next post, I’ll talk a
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