SIMPLICITY 2638-IN REVIEW

I wanted a maxidress that I could wear without looking like a 25 year old...This is just what the Dr. ordered...

Pattern Description: Simplicity calls this a dress or day gown...I call it a maxi dress that a grown woman can wear!!!

Pattern Sizing:I used size 16...next time I will use a size 14, I found it ran just a tad large.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I wanted a maxi dress that had wider straps so I could wear a bra with it...Hey, after nursing 3 kids, believe me, no one wants to see me sans bra!!! This pattern fit the bill...

Fabric Used: I used a green linen blend from Joann's.

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I am 6'2" so i always lenthen the pattern at the bustline by 2 inches.. did my usual 3/4 inch FBA and rotated the dart created to the underbust gathers, but I probably only needed to do a half inch fba. I also added my usual 3 inches at the hem, however, I ended up taking most of that out... I wanted to make sure that the girls were well covered, so I raised the neckline by an inch and a half and I also rounded out the v-neck.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes, I love my dress...It is comfortable and kind of trendy without looking like I am trying to be a teenager again!!!

Conclusion: What's not to love!!!

Hello all...well this is my first review(although I have been sewing for 15 years) so be gentle!!!

I saw this shirt made up by Candyo on patternreview and thought it was so cute...

SIMPLICITY 2614

Fabric:
Cotton-Lycra Woven [See other projects in this fabric]
Pattern Description: Misses Pull Over Tops with Separate Patterns for A,B,C,D Cup Sizes and Bias Skirt: Threads Collection

Pattern Sizing:14-16-18-20-22...I sewed a 16...

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, better!!!Were the instructions easy to follow? The instructions were simple...they got a little tricky at the v neck but not too bad if you take your time

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I loved the ties at the neck!!! And there were less alterations I had to do because the FBA was already done.

Fabric Used:pale yellow stretch cotton from my stash...It has been in my stash for a while so I dont remember where I got it from

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I am 6'2" so i added 2 inches to the length at the bustline on the front and the corresponding location on the back and also added 3 inches at the lower edge.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I will probably sew this again since I love it so much, however there are so many other things that on my cutting table that I dont know when it will come back up in the sewing rotation!!Conclusion: Great trendy top that is a breeze to sew...It only took me about 2 hours to whip this one up!!!

Hello all...Yesterday was mothers day...The kids made me some beautiful cards...We all went to church... I wore a fuschia dress that i had made to wear for mothers day. I had matching high heeled sandals the matched the dress color perfectly...After church we went out to eat...and i came home and crashed...I was tired from sewing...I will post the dress as soon as I get a chance and also a nice shirt that I made...Oh I almost forgot...WE GOTA NEW PUPPY!!!!About 2 years ago I had to put down my mini schnauzer Nala...Oh what a sad time that was, but she had bladder cancer and there was nothing else that could be done. She had gone from 40 pounds to 17 and we were heartbroken. We said no more dogs, but then about a month ago I got the "dog" itch and my daughter came to me and said, "Ma, I really miss Nala." and started crying...Soooo...long story short I called a couple of breeders and told them I was looking for one and lo and behold a breeder in Lakeland had a litter ready...And just the color I wanted and she was a girl...Seemed meant to be...So after dropping the kiddos off at school on Friday, to Lakeland I went... So I present

Ms. TALLULAH BELLE in all her glory...she is a wheaten color mini schnauzer and sooo cute.. so for now...toodles!!!