Thursday, June 23, 2011

Pattern Review: Butterick 3772

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Am I happy with the way it turned out?
Yes. It turned out very to be cute. I haven't seen it on the child that I made it for, but it seems like it should fit.

Were the Instructions Easy to Follow?
Yes. This is one of the easiest things I have sewn in a while and the instructions were very clear. This would be a good pattern for a beginner.

Did I Make any Alterations?

Yes, kinda. I just added the ribbon to the hem. I thought it would be cute and that it would add a little more flare to the dress.

Would I Make This Again?

Yes. It's the type of dress that a little girl could wear all summer long. I could see making several of these for my daughter if I have kids some day.

Anything Else?

Have fun with this pattern. There are so many things you can add, like ribbon, cute buttons, bows, heart shaped pockets, etc...

Fabric Used
Anne Kelle's Remix.

Final Thoughts.
This was an easy dress to make and results are so cute. Give it a try!

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Pattern Review: Simpliciy 2512 (Cynthia Rowley)

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Am I happy with the way it turned out?
Definitely. I don't know if the skirt is the best for my particular shape (I'm pretty pear shaped), but it turned out nicely and would probably look good on someone who doesn't have such large hips. Also, the skirt ended up looking like the photo on the front of the pattern. Generally, I am very happy with it.

Were the Instructions Easy to Follow?
Yes. I was surprised with how easily this skirt came together. I don't think that there was one moment where I was really confused, which is uncommon. I wouldn't reccomend this skirt to a complete beginner, but someone with a little sewing experience could pull it off.

Did I Make any Alterations?
No. I did everything in accordance with the instructions and pattern. However, I think that if I were to make this skirt again that I would leave off the ties. I just don't feel like they add anything. Also, they are pretty short. You can't tie them in a bow, so you are left with just knotting them, which looks a little strange. If you are going to keep the ties, I would suggest making them several inches longer. Other than that, I wouldn't change anything.

Would I Make This Again?
Probably not. The pattern and the skirt are both great, but like I said, it's probably not the best for my body shape. Also, there are a bunch of other things that I would like to make and getting time to sew is difficult for me.

Anything Else?
Don't make the mistake I made and use a white zipper with a colored fabric. I am still working on my zipper skills and I wasn't sure what color zipper to choose because Hancock didn't carry one that was the same color as my fabric, so I chose white. I recently read that if you can't find the right color zipper that you should go darker, not lighter. I will remember this in the future. :)

Final Thoughts.
This is a great pattern that produces great results. Give it a try!