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EDIT: somehow I didn’t know about the #thelittle

EDIT: somehow I didn’t know about the #thelittlereddressproject hosted by @thetwilightstitcher and @islandsewcialist until now, so I would like to submit this dress! You can never go wrong with a red dress ❤️❤️❤️
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For date night this weekend I wore the red dress I made for Valentine’s Day. It’s an original design created by pattern hacking and draping.
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The basis for the dress is the simple knit pencil dress pattern McCall’s 7999. I added the cutouts and a semi-circular drape attached to the waist and down each side slit.
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The fabric is in 2 layers for added body and to facilitate the cutouts (rib knit on top of single knit) except for the drape. I attached an invisible band of elastic to the interior layer at the waist for even more structure, to offset gravity’s effects on the thin layers of fabric.
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I love how this dress turned out so much and always feel like a glamorous dancer in it! 💃💃💃.
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#thelittlereddressproject21 #littlereddress #littlereddressproject #littlereddressproject21 #ilovesewing #dressmaking #patternhack #reddress #mccallspatterns #mccalls7999 #sewistsofinstagram #sewingaddict #sewingproject @mccallpatterncompany

Hot pink suit 3 ways: belted, loose, or open with

Hot pink suit 3 ways: belted, loose, or open with a graphic tee. Which look is your favorite? 💕
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The pattern is McCall’s 7876. Both the double-breasted jacket and the pleated pants have pockets, which I love. I shortened the jacket by about 3 inches and added an optional belt. This is the same jacket I posted last week paired with a silk dress.
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The hot pink crepe fabric is another winner from @stylishfabric — the exact color is hard to photograph!
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I lined it with satin and used a really nice quality fusible horsehair for the interfacing. (I hope I can find some more for future suiting projects!)
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#sewingaddict #tailoring #hotpink #sewinglove #imakemyownclothes #mccalls7876 #handmadewardrobe #mccallspatterns @mccallpatterncompany

This was my Thanksgiving dress - something very ro

This was my Thanksgiving dress - something very roomy for eating in! I’ve layered it over a turtleneck today for warmth, but swipe to see it on Thanksgiving sans turtleneck.
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The gorgeous retro fabric (which is also wonderfully drapey and wrinkle-resistant) is from @stylishfabric .
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The pattern is McCall’s 7969 - love the full sleeves on it. I lengthened the bottom ruffle and added some elastic cord to the waist to lightly cinch in the voluminous fabric just a bit.
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@mccallpatterncompany #mccallspatterns #mccalls7969 #thanksgiving2021 #thanksimadeit #imademyclothes #sewingisfun #sewityourself #retroprint

Full me-made outfit — one of my recent makes is

Full me-made outfit — one of my recent makes is this hot pink blazer, paired here with a silk midi dress I made 2 years ago. I wore it out to eat at Bundoo Khan with the lovely @thewanderlustparadox
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Blazer pattern: McCall’s 7876 — I also made the trousers and will share the full suit next time I wear it!
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Dress pattern New Look 6574
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#madeitworeit #tailoring #silkdress #ilovesewing #sewinglife #newlookpatterns #mccallspatterns #mccalls7876 #newlook6574 @mccallpatterncompany @simplicity_creative_group

Happy Halloween from Chicago! 🎃 . Did not make

Happy Halloween from Chicago! 🎃
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Did not make any of this, but we had fun throwing together our outfits last minute, just to stay home and hand out candy 🍬 .
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Panda’s spider costume came from the grocery store, my bandage dress was an awesome Etsy find, and Jim is Han Solo! (Blaster nerf gun on his right hip, not visible 😄)
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#halloween #halloweencostume #halloween2021 #doghalloween #spider #bandagedress #hansolo

Bleach-dyed top I made a few years ago, updated fo

Bleach-dyed top I made a few years ago, updated for fall 2021 with faux leather pants, loafers, and a chunky gold chain. I can’t get enough of these dramatic sleeves! The pattern is Simplicity 8644.
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The fabric is black rayon challis which I bundled up with rubber bands and sprayed with bleach in the bathtub.
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My home office space is a work in progress but I’m loving this new wall color so much 🎾🎾🎾
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Altered shirt, worn with trousers I made a few yea

Altered shirt, worn with trousers I made a few years ago. Cropped button-down shirts with crisscross ties are a trend from the 2000s which are back in style, but I haven’t seen any for less than $80 – so I easily made my own from a thrifted orange linen Ralph Lauren shirt. It had stains along the bottom hem, so it was a perfect candidate for a cropped shirt.
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I made ties from the unstained portion of the cut fabric. The back of the shirt was very full, so I took up 2 pleats and inserted elastic into the back hem.
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What do you think of the style — and the color combo? I think it’s great for fall! 🧡❤️My newly painted home office space really sets it off, too 😉💥💥
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The last day of summer is feeling like fall here i

The last day of summer is feeling like fall here in Chicago 🍂 Wearing a skirt I made from silk crepe fabric hand-printed with rust and natural dyes. And by “printed,” I mean my mom and I wrapped the fabric up with onion skins, powdered dye, and rusty objects and buried it in the dirt for a day or two! I used the entire rectangle of fabric, just cutting a strip for the waistband and gathering the rest of it to the band; so it was a nice zero-waste project.
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The top is a leotard from @welovecolors I converted to a bodysuit.
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Happy fall! 🍁.
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Free pattern! 🧶🧶🧶 I recently crocheted th

Free pattern! 🧶🧶🧶 I recently crocheted this checkered sundress from one of my 1970s needlework magazines, and I wanted to share the pattern with you. I used @lionbrandyarn 24/7 cotton, which is soft and lovely to work with, in pink and tangerine.
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The pattern and more details about the dress are available on my blog; link in bio! You could make the full dress or why not try a checkered tank top?
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Let me know if you make it, and I *might* be able to help if you have any questions or want to size up 😊😊
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