When I saw that my friend was sewing a Lola Dress from Victory Patterns, I wanted one too! This sewing pattern for sweater knit fabric is available in both a digital and paper versionI It’s a cozy comfy dress that can be made with or without a serger. (BTW… find out if you need a serger.)
I texted her first and asked her if she minded and she’s so sweet, she said not at all. Luckily, I had a very different fabric in mind, so our dresses turned out not similar at all. You can see hers on the Fishsticks blog {here}.
Here’s the dress without the scarf, so you can see it better. It’s like a long (slightly dressier) sweatshirt with raglan sleeves, princess seams, and huge adorable pockets. Yes, I think the pockets are the reason why we both wanted this dress. Instead of knit sweater fabric, I used a deep eggplant colored stretch velour. I love the color and feel of it!
I did have to make a few changes… The bodice needed to be taken in a bit along the princess seams, and then I made the hem cuff-band a bit taller so it would be knee-length. I also added cuff-style bands for the tops of the pockets to match.
So what do you think? In my opinion, it’s not as flattering as the Ottobre Wrap Dress that I made a couple weeks ago, but it’s still cute in a casual (and comfy) way. I’m tempted to wear it to Sample Spree (the super-crazy quilt market event where you get to see and buy samples of all the new products) so I can fill up those pockets like chipmunk cheeks, lol!
Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.
Are you sewing a Closet Organizer with me? I hope so! This is Part 2 of our free sewing tutorial for an amazing organizer with a coat hanger inside so you can hang it anywhere.
If you are getting started, make sure you start at Part 1 of the free pattern.
Be a basketmaker! Sure, you can sew, but did you know that you can make amazing baskets too using your sewing machine, some fabric and the same materials that you use for your other projects?
Have you fallen in love with Quilt as You Go yet? It’s a fun technique for quilts, of course, but I’m having lots of fun using it for pouches and tote bags too.
I’m so excited to share with you the pattern for our first mini quilt of 2018… Flora! This beautiful little quilt was designed by the very talented Lauren of Molly & Mama…
At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!
Looking for free table runner patterns? I gathered up all my favorites in one place – here are free quilt patterns for table runners for fall, winter, spring and summer!
I am so in love with the beautiful look of simple patchwork quilts with lots of squares. This is the perfect way to use up fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in mini-charm packs.
I’m also in love with the process. If you feel like quilt making is your escape from the world and sitting down to sew for a few hours makes your troubles fade away… this is the quilt for you!
Sew an easy beautiful apron with this free sewing pattern that only uses one yard of fabric! Whether you are sewing for yourself or for a friend, an apron always comes in handy and makes a great gift. This blog post includes a link to a free template that I digitized for you.
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Caroline Fairbanks is an author and publisher who is passionate about the world of sewing and quilting. You can find her work in books, sewing patterns, magazines, and articles all over the web. She founded and publishes her ideas on the popular sewing website SewCanShe.com.
