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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Welcome Back!
It's Gonna Be May continues with my unintentional (yet intended) co-ordinating outfit - I even made my pants today.
Sorry to those who wanted a no-pants-party - not happening, even while I'm working from home.
Today's me-made attire consists of:
- Bella Sunshine Designs Maggie Top - long sleeves, tunic length, with scoop neck
I also repurposed a stupid small t-shirt I got from Wish.com (everything is too small there, even when you think you order the right size!), hence the square unicorn.
But see what I did there? I am a Unicorn amongst a field of Deer - I'm hilarious! Right?!?
- Bella Sunshine Designs Eden Leggings - capris length mid rise band.
I'll show you a picture of my band from my original photos, but it sparkles, and everyone needs a bit of sparkle in their life. And unicorns.
I'm 5'-2", and took 2-3" off my leggings to obtain the capris length (otherwise they would look like short full length leggings, and that's just insanity!), AND I won this fabric through a fast finger Auction with Okee Dokee Fabrics.
And the fabric length really only went the length of my leggings. And it worked out for me!
I'm good at improvising!
Alternatively, with short fabric lengths, I colour block - both for fun and to use up scrap fabrics, but also because of fabric length or width limitations. This happens way too often to me.
I need a sewing fabric Sugar Momma. I'd totally promote all the fabric in such a fabulous way that everyone would want it!
That will happen as likely as me winning the LottoMax.
- Twig + Tales' new Forester Coat - Round hood (HOODS!), welt pockets, back belt, and Unicorn Fabric as part of the lining!!
The lining in the coat has 3 different fabrics, as I lacked one solid lining colour. AND I really wanted to use my fleecette unicorn fabric in a coat. Twig + Tale screams whimsy, thus this was the perfect coat for it.
The outside is a slightly stretchy fleece - not recommended for the coat, however, I sized down and the width has the no-stretch fleece fabric, and the length has the under 20% stretch portion of the fabric (I can't think of the correct terminology right now - thank you Vestibular Migraine Brain Fog!), so it worked out well.
And of course, Justin joined me to sing out, "It's Gonna Be May," with me again - our daily ritual this month!
I'm sporting my new TheraSpecs (anti-migraine glasses) so I can look like a cool singer like Justin or Bono. Maybe they have migraines too? Cool!
Try out one or all of these patterns - the leggings and top will take you less than a few hours, and the coat will be a bit more of an adventure for a few afternoons - but well worth the labour of love!
Sew On!
