I’m getting my March wardrobe ready. Why not lots of green? I had this ITY knit fabric in my stash for a year or two waiting for the perfect wrap dress. I found it!
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| Ellie & Mac Tres Belle Dress |
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| Elbow length sleeve |
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| Self fabric tie belt |
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| Back view |
I’m off to sew something new!
Happy sewing
Bonnie
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| McCall’s 7831 |
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| McCall 7831 Denim Jumper |
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| Front pocket |
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| Lower pockets |
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| Back view |
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| Twin needle hem |
I enjoyed being a tester for the Love Notions Pattern Aurora dress. The dress is a very flattering modern styled dress with hidden pockets and diagonal waist seams. There are so many possibilities with this pattern. You can make it sporty or classic. The soft v-neck is just the perfect plunge, not too low and the choice of sleeve lengths is very nice too.
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| Love Notions Aurora Dress |
I used a jacquard double knit fabric for my version. The print does hide the design lines but the fit is A+! I lengthened my version 2" to have it hit at my knee. I also had to grade up sizes for my hips.
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| Love Notions Aurora Dress |
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| Back View |
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| Style designs hidden with print |
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| Outside/Back view |
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| Aurora Dress |
Another dress from the Ellie & Mac Tres Belle Wrap Dress. I had this rose print ITY knit fabric for years. Because it was very thin I self lined the bodice and eliminated the band. I also added a flutter style sleeve. I made the circle skirt version and self fabric tie. I like the neck band version better because it helps snug up the wrap.
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| Ellie & Mac Tres Bell Wrap Dress |
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| Flutter sleeve & circle skirt |
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| Back View |
I sewed a muslin of the Ellie & Mac Tres Belle Wrap Dress in a piece of crepe knit fabric from my stash thinking it would be a test run. The bodice turned out so nice and the fit was A+ perfect so I found a piece of black knit to to make a circle skirt. What a great pattern! Easy to sew, fit was perfect too!
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| Ellie & Mac Tres Belle Wrap Dress |
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| With Sash |
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| Back View |
I do not know why I waited so long to sew up the Love Notions Metra Blazer. It was such an easy sew with only a few pieces. The pattern sewed together quickly and looks very classy. I used a piece of poly/lycra geometric ponte knit fabric in my stash from Fabric Mart Fabrics. I sewed a MEDIUM! I've never been a medium in my entire adult life! It does have a slimmer fit and a Large would be just fine too.
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| Love Notions Metra Blazer |
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| Back View |
I see a few more of these blazers in the near future!
Happy Sewing
Bonnie
Another Blue wardrobe piece! A Love Notions Breckenridge Henley top to wear with a cut skirt I purchased from Amazon. Why? Who knows why I bought a skirt from Amazon! But I like it!
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| Love Notions Breckenridge Henley Top |
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| Elbow length elastic sleeve |
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| Button placket |
I'm off to sew something else...........
Bonnie
