Hi everyone! I am so excited to be writing my first blog post for Simple Sew! I chose the Bella Dress as my first pattern, and I am delighted to report that I am really pleased with the result. The Bella Dress has a funnel neck, bell shaped sleeves, a body skimming shape that goes in slightly at the waist, …
Pimp My Curtains Bella Dress
Hello, I am Tamsin and I am a new face to the Simple Sew blogger team. Gabby of Gabberdashery asked me if I would like to join the team at the beginning of the year. I have been blogging sporadically at www.pimpmycurtains.blogspot.co.uk for a few years, and I thought that being part of the Simple Sew team might spur me …
Gabberdashery’s Cosy Bella Dress
Happy November everyone! I’ve not been sewing for a while, as I was away for a month on tour with my band, so when I finally got back to my machine I needed a nice, simple palette cleanser to get back into the swing of things and to kick start my Autumn/Winter wardrobe making! I spent hours trying to work …
Velosewer’s Bella Dress
It’s Winter but not freezing so I chose Bella as my first Simple Sew pattern as part of Claire’s new Simple Sew blogger team. Bella is designed for the ‘adventurous beginner’ so the timing was right to try this pattern now using a warm jersey knit from White Tree Fabrics UK. Here’s the 10-12-12 party dress version. “The Bella Dress is celebration of vintage inspired design with a modern edge. …