I bought the prettiest kit last year from B,Wear. Unfortunately, it’s not available on the website now. Oh, I just love Pistachio. I do hope there are more lovely kits like this in the future.

This was sold as a long line kit, but I chose not to make a long line. I don’t love long lines on me. The bands always flip up. So I chose to simply make a Freja bra. This is so pretty!I adore the hot pink findings that came with this kit and think they really add a pop to the bra. The back is where those findings really shine. This is so lovely, and so Springy. You’d never know it by the weather outside though. It’s snowing and -10C!

Here’s the sample BWear was showing with this kit. I have enough lace I can make an all lace bra like this, but I still probably won’t make it a long line. Isn’t this just stunning? I think I even have a Pistachio findings kit in my stash.

I really hope BWear brings in more Pistachio this year. I think it’s a favorite color of mine.

Happy creating!

I had a real ‘Duh’ moment this year. I know! Already? It’s only March. But I did. I made the Cashmerette Concord tee and I had completely forgotten that I made it when taking the Tomkat Stitchery Pattern Fitting 101 Course.

Here is my tee from 2 years ago.  I really liked this tee. I love the fabric and I wore it often. However, once I started working out with a personal trainer, this wasn’t fitting any more. 

That takes us up to the current time line. You saw the one I just made last week.

After realizing I had already made the Concord, I wondered just what had changed. I pulled out my binder from the course and started to look through it. I found where I had recorded my measurements from 2023 and went and remeasured myself.

I have gone up 3 inches across the High Bust. I knew my shoulders had more muscle on them. And from how my bras fit, suspected there was more muscle across my back as well. I found it really interesting to see what a difference working out on a regular basis has made.

That tee from two years ago was a 12 with the shoulder adjusted to be even smaller, and a neckline adjustment too. Now I’m a solid 14, no adjustments needed. My waist and hip measurements haven’t changed, but my frame size going up one size actually helps. I’m a little more proportioned now than I was.

Also, pulling out my Pattern Fitting 101 binder has made me want to revisit a few of the other items that were covered in the course. Like a woven top, and knit and woven pants. 

When I did the course last time, I chose Cashmerette patterns. This time I think I’ll go through my binder and make Love Notions patterns – I have many of those patterns! And I have the fabric to make them all. This will fit in perfectly with my sew-my-stash goal for 2026.

I haven’t forgotten about working on Sure Fit Designs. My drafting buddy is busy right now with family matters, so I told her I’d wait for her. That will likely be picked up again later this year.

If you’re waiting for a bra, I’ll have something for you next week. 

Happy creating!

My relative success with the Love Notions Laundry Day Tee (LDT) really did inspire me to try again with the Concord Tee. And not because I don’t like the LDT, but because I really love the look of the Turner Dress. So I am working towards making the Turner Dress.

Oh, and the Turner dress has the perfect neckline to make a lovely blouse I saw. But I’ll leave that for another post.

I’m pretty happy with how my Concord turned out this time. Skipping the waist measurement and making it more swing really was the key. I think I could add a little more ease at the hip line. Just so the garment flowed a little more there.

Actually, the pattern curves down. It would probably better suit me if I just made it a complete swing style.    Fitting wise, the bust is fine, and the neckline and shoulders are fine. I did a FBA (full bicept adjustment) for the sleeves and they’re fitting fine. There’s enough room under the arm now. The hip isn’t tight, so it’s pretty good too really. Overall, I’m happy with how this turned out. I see a Turner dress in my future.

Happy creating!

I wanted to show you my finished Love Notions’ LDT. You’ve seen the front already, but here it is all finished. Neckline done, hems done. It looks much better.

Here’s the back view. The back fabric actually coordinates with the sleeve fabric. I did have a fairly major hiccup trying to finish this tee. I was using my Cover Pro and of course sewing on the right side of the garment. It wasn’t until I had finished the neckline that I saw this: Those are some terrible looking stitches! I’d had this problem before and called the shop where I purchased this. This was only the 2nd time I was using it. They said adjust the tension. Well I did. The test strip seemed fine. I’m going to have to look into this problem more.

I spent an evening picking them out. After that it was an old tip from one of Nancy Zieman’s shows that I used to finish the tee: the Wobble Stitch. It was the perfect solution. I finished the tee’s hem, neckline, and sleeves all with a wobble stitch. The close up shows the small zigzag but from a distance it looks fine.

I will revisit the LDT because I do like the fit and the shape is better for me with that swing style.

Happy creating!