As promised, here's the final list of all the entries—I hope some of these spark your summer sewing. Woven dresses were definitely popular, but I was so impressed with the range of patterns—Big 4, Indie and Self-Drafted—and style.
My co-hosts and I, Alessa of Farbenfreude, and Sarah of Rhinestones and Telephones, are putting our heads together to pick winners!
Dresses, Knit
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| Knottygnome in McCalls 6659. Look at the print! I'm thinking I might not be able to resist maxi dresses much longer. |
McCall 6659 (maxi dress) by knottygnome
McCall 5974 by Sarah
Dresses, Woven
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| Thanks to shelshel for reminding us that New Look patterns (which I often overlook) can look so good! |
Simplicity 1803 by Shanni Loves
Butterick 443 (modified) by Guineveresmom
Butterick 5028 by barevels
New Look 6048 by shelshel
McCall 6349 by simplybeu
Simplicity 2246 by Minnado
Self-drafted by ayenforcraft
Self-drafted (with hand-dyed fabric!) by Tasha Miller Griffith
Sewaholic Lonsdale by KristenMakes
Self-drafted by Ana5059
Simplicity 6402 by SewWell
Colette (Book) Licorice by MarrieB
Vogue 1190 by BTStars
McCall 4440 by msjennyhomemaker
Jacket
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| How classy and pretty is this Chanel-esque jacket? |
Vogue 7995 by starryfish52
Skirts
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| A versatile summer skirt by Lucia Pixelada! |
Burda 05-12-113 by Merche
Vogue 2043 by Lucia Pixelada
Vogue 2043 by Lucia Pixelada
Tops
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| A self-drafted shout-out to Yvette, who made two of these! |
Lutterloh 101 by Karamiel
Burda 06-2011-124 by Maider
Serendipity Studios, Sabrina Tunic by sewing princess
Self-drafted by Yvette
Simplicity 3596 by foster2023
Scout Woven Tee by FutureNakano and Gingermakes
Vogue 1282 by Merche
Trouser/Shorts
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| jillwithlove, inspired by J. Crew shorts, makes these shorts that are handpainted! |
Lutterloh 236 (60s) by Karamiel
Burda 03-12-114B by Maider
New Look 6100 (modified with handpainted polka dots!)
jill with love
Some of you sewed for others or used the opportunity to refashion old makes. Others had projects that just didn't work out (I feel you, ladies—this month's chambray skirt is a dud, too). Personally, I really liked the focus it brought me in an otherwise busy month and I've been wearing my knit dress at least once a week!
But I'd love to hear how the sew-along was for you. Did you like focusing on a single garment? Have you been finding it a useful addition to your wardrobe? What might you/we do differently?
Happy sewing all!
Some of you sewed for others or used the opportunity to refashion old makes. Others had projects that just didn't work out (I feel you, ladies—this month's chambray skirt is a dud, too). Personally, I really liked the focus it brought me in an otherwise busy month and I've been wearing my knit dress at least once a week!
But I'd love to hear how the sew-along was for you. Did you like focusing on a single garment? Have you been finding it a useful addition to your wardrobe? What might you/we do differently?
Happy sewing all!
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I like entering sew-alongs because it motivates me to finish my garment and it's a lot of fun seeing others finished garments. Thanks for hosting!!
ReplyDeleteI loved this sewalong! It was nice to have a low-pressure deadline to make a basic-- I often get swept up in other sewalongs for patterns that are so cute, but not necessarily something I need or will wear that often. So it's really nice to have an excuse to work on wardrobe staples together! Thanks again for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI also loved thi sew along. It gave me the impetus to get on with my dress without being overloaded with too many projects.Thank you for hosting. I haven't had much time to check out other partipants' final pieces yet but hope tp catch up soon. Lots of new-to-me blogs there! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous list of summer sewing! Thanks so much for hosting! - Amy of Sew Well
ReplyDeleteI really loved this sew along as it inspired me to make something I actually needed and would wear on a daily basis. It was also nice not being on any time constraints. I look forward to the next one.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this sewalong! I'm so glad I got to participate, and wouldn't have changed a thing! Great job ladies, and thanks for the lovely round-up!
ReplyDeleteMy process is different: first I made the dress, and then I realized it could participate in this sew along. That's how my brain works, and that's the name of my blog, what can I do with this?
ReplyDeleteFirst is the fabric, the materials, and then the idea comes.
But I have to say I enjoyed with this project and knowing other sewist!
What a great round up. It's great to see what everybody made and it was great to focus on one garment. It certainly pushed me to work on the project! Thanks so so much!
ReplyDeleteeveryone's work is so inspiring! thanks for featuring my dress. i probably should have focused more on pants for summer wear but i'm sure i'll get a ton of use out of the 2 dresses i made as well.
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