Bea’s Sewing Adventures Zoe Dress

Sam Full Bust Adjustment, Hack, Pattern Review, Sizing, Stretch Fabrics 0 Comments

I wanted a couple more dresses in my wardrobe, something shift-like in shape, that would be a comfortable wear but still look reasonably smart for work. I’ve seen several of the Simple Sew bloggers’ Zoë dresses, (check out Corinne’s version, and Sue’s three versions) and I thought I’d give it a go. My first task was to grade the pattern …

Béa’s Sewing Adventures Stylish Shell Top – Funnel Collar hack

admin Doughtys Fabric, Hack, Sizing, Stylish Shell Top Challenge, Tips & Tricks 2 Comments

I made the Stylish Shell earlier this year and it struck me as being quite an easy pattern to tinker with and adapt for different looks. I’d already added longer sleeves, the first time around. At the time, I also had in mind a hack for the collar, but I didn’t have enough fabric to do what I wanted, so …

Béa’s Juliette Blouse – A Full Bust Adjustment

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The brilliant thing about Simple Sew patterns is that they really are simple to sew! I’m looking to add some plain tops to my wardrobe, so the Juliette Blouse was just what I needed, and I knew it would be a quick and easy make. There are only three pattern pieces- the body (front and back are the same), the …

Béa’s Sewing Adventures’ Skater Dress (Sizing up tutorial)

Simple Sew Blogger Pattern Review, Sizing, Tips & Tricks, Tutorial 12 Comments

The Skater dress I’m new to Simple Sew patterns, but when I was asked to be part of the team, I was definitely up for it. So many lovely patterns! It was really tricky to pick a first choice to blog about. I picked the Skater Dress: I liked the lines of it, and it seemed like a very useful …