The Wolf and the Tree's first FREE pattern is finally here!
FLAIR!
In celebration of 10,000 members, Saskia has created the most awesomely comfortable batwing top.
It it loose on the top, but is graded in such a way to maintain my womanly shape, yet hiding those chocolate bars I ate last week when I had a sugar craving.
There are a multitude of different options for this top/dress, which include:
- Above knee mini dress
- Tunic/Mini Tress
- Tunic
- Regular Length
- Crop Top
- Regular Bodice
- Short Bodice
I LOVE the ruching effect - essentially, it's the way the fabric sits and just bunches up at the waistband - no ruching is required for this effect! The looser the fabric, the more stellar the slouchiness.
I used a ReALLY light sweater knit from Water Tower Textiles, and love its breath-ability, warmth, and versatility.
As a tester of this pattern, we were given no instructions.
I finished my first top in half an hour. With NO instructions.
So if you are an intermediate to advanced sewist, Flair will be a great way to expand your fashionable wardrobe.
If you are a beginner or novice sewist, this is a great way to enter the knit sewing world. It's really not as scary as you think!
And I betcha can't sew just One!
I sew all my clothes with *gasp* a plain Jane Viking Husqvarna Emerald Sewing Machine - their base model. There's 8 stitch options.
No serger.
No Coverstitch machine.
Just stretch stitches and zig zags to finish it off.
Yes, I've heard Sergers are quicker, but this is what I have, and that's okay. She's a workhorse!
So here are the steps you're going to take next:
- Join The Wolf and the Tree
- Check out the Announcements section on how to get your Free Flair Pattern!
- Enjoy this free pattern on Saskia!
Try out her socks, ballerina top, or even the ballerina skirt - such lovely unique patterns that make you wonder why you haven't discovered them sooner.
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Today I'm going for the layering bottom effect.
And wanted to look bad ass.
So, I'm sporting a pair of leggings that started my sewing adventure along with a few me-made garments.
These leggings I bought on sale at American Eagle for $8 just over 2 years ago. I thought they were almost done and wearing out a year and 4 months ago.
That's when hell broke loose and I started sewing my wardrobe, due to the inability to find a) camisoles that were tunic length, and b) leggings that fit and didn't cost me an arm and a leg in stores.
My office is beside one of our city's largest malls. I spent 3 lunches scouring for these two staple pieces to no avail.
And forget about pants shopping. The only ones that would fit me cost $70-$80, as anything else made my "squat" thighs look like sausages. I mean, I'm in my 30's - why don't they make business pants for ladies who have real thighs? Who have done squats and lunges for years? More on this rant here.
Here's today's outfit other than the leggings:
The Wolf and the Tree's Ballerina Tie Top
Yes, I know I wore one already this week, BUT this is my short sleeved version.
More on one of my fave easy-to-sew tops in a previous post
Rebecca Page's Dreamy Drape (Add On) Skirt
I like pairing my mini Star Wars themed Dreamy Drape skirt with leggings - I mean, what girl doesn't like layering?
It will pair well in the summer with Capris leggings - allowing me to wear non-tunic length shirts AND leggings together.
More on my awesome skirt here.
Sew on and have fun with your wardrobe - life's too short to be serious!
I totally didn't plan on wearing (almost) all Bella Sunshine Designs patterns attire today, but hey - if it works!
Today I'm sporting for Me Made May:
Bella Sunshine Designs Emmaline Top
It has a lovekly geeky math cotton lycra fabric colour blocked with dark aqua fabric (aka ran out of fabric and colour blocked), along with some flowy light weight cotton lycra for the fun skirt part.
Check out my Emmaline experience with my top AND dress here
- Bella Sunshine Designs Apple Cardigan
So whenI originally sewed this up, I wondered why the sleeves looked weird - I sewed one arm upside down (opening was where the armhole should of been!); so after wearing it twice, I realized this and fixed it.
Important lesson: Read instructions and mark top and bottom of the fabric so things don't go on wrong.
I love the warm flow of my Apple Cardigan regardless - we are still friends.
- Bella Sunshine Designs Eden Leggings
These are awesome leggings - I own 4 pairs.
They lack the cameltoe effect, and make my behind look amazing and magical!
See all my Edens in my recent post
The Wolf and the Tree's Knockout Socks
I am wearing my Deer inspired Knee High Socks like I'm in the 1980's Flashdance Movie!
I mean, who knows when I'm going to want to dance and use jazz hands today?
These were a simple sew, but used more fabric than I wanted to use, so I've only made 2 pairs so far. Eventually all of my socks will be a variety of TWT Knockout Socks - they're really comfy and fit well once you figure out how wide your calf is (don't guess, or your socks may fall down!).
Until tomorrow, Sew On!
Oh, and psssst...I'm doing something exciting on Sunday - guess what it is!!
