This pattern was a very quick make. It has a great fit and is a great remnant buster for those pieces of fabric leftover from larger projects. I've made the pattern three times now in option A size S, in cotton and linen.

Used even less fabric than I did before for this change of season construction. It's a Fabric Godmother light cord pinwale and can you tell that the main pieces are cut crosswise and the gusset and pockets are longways? It means that the gusset runs up one leg and down the other. I don't notice any of that!
For those who don't know, there are pointed pockets, large on the front, smaller on the back. You make some tucks at the knees and ankles, the gusset runs round the inseam and then you join the side seams. Clever!
There is an elasticated waist and that's it. I've seen nothing like these trousers and I love them!

Love this pattern. Already on my second dress.

I enjoyed making the Sanda coat and recommend this pattern. This was my first go at a fully lined winter coat and I am really pleased with the results. The coat is fairly oversized in style. I didn't want the coat to swamp me so I decided to size down, I measured a size 10 but made a size 8, grading to a 10 at the armscye and arm pieces to make sure I had a good range of movement in the coat as I noticed atr toile stage that the arms felt a little tighter on me. I also took quite a bit from the lengh, from memory about 7cm in total as I am short and I preferred the coat to finish just below my knees as opposed to mid calf as in the main design. I'm really pleased with these changes and have a great fit. I used the merchant and mills 12oz twill in a dark navy and lined with one of their block prints. I love the fabric, it has a very soft feel to it and is warm to wear. The instructions are good but a bit on the spare side. There is quite a bit of hand sewing/tailoring techniques in this pattern which I really enjoyed trying. I think a bit more information in the pattern or video/blog content to support makers at these steps would be really helpful. I did muddle through through and I am really pleased with the final result. The coat looks a great fit for me and I think the design really strikes a good balance between everyday wear and smart coat that is exactly what I was looking for. I'm looking forward to making the jacket version soon!

I made these from linen bought in Lithuania. It's quite light but holds the all important shape.
The pattern is straightforward with clear instructions for the flat fell and French seams which obviate the need for any overlocking.

I bound the raw edges of the fly and fly extension, taking care that it finished the right way out. Also finished the ankle hems that way.

I did find, maybe because I also bound the front crotch, before joining it with a conventional seam that there was no need to clip to the seams below the zip assembly. I've added a photo showing that and am sorry to have cut the seams.

Last time, I made a note that, at 4c, on the extension, I should make the seam wide enough to match the width of the crotch seam. I must have done that this time as didn't experience an issue.

The sides are joined with French seams. It is then suggested that you top stitch for the look of a "faux" flat fell seam. To avoid wrinkles, this is better done from the right side.

I had seen this pattern sewn by so many members of the sewing community. I was a little intimidated by the strange pattern pieces, but it came together very quickly. I love how this pattern looks on but my only complaint is that I get a little warm with all the fabric around the waist.

I love the Kew dress. I have made 2 and I have had some issues with gapping at the back of the neck. I have tried making adjustments but without much success. Thankfully my hair covers it. I haven't had this issue with any other Nina Lee patterns. But its still a good one!

Fleece, make it in fleece. You can keep your regular size and make it baggy, I went to the largest size and have made it super wintery. Use woven for the interfacing and interface the collar in woven as well. When you make the pocket you line it in woven and then bag it out. You can nix the slit if you choose. I've made it plenty of times now and what I do is use basting thread and get that front and neck facing tacked down, it's one you do in front of the telly and I promise you will get it perfect every time. This is 100% a beginner pattern, don't believe a single soul if they say facings are hard, installing your collar so it's enclosed is so much easier than any other method. What you'll find is people get hung up on facings, basting and zips because they were told it's hard or boring, and will go to incredible lengths to avoid them, and then a few years in when they've discovered ladies like lifting pins and needles on the youtubes they'll baste all the things all the time.

I wanted to make this dress in Autumnal colours. I bought 3 separate metres of a lightweight corduroy hoping that would be enough. It was but only just, I had to join two pieces together. The pattern does call for more but I think you would have more wastage. I joined the fabric using French seams apart from the side seams as there are pockets. The fit is good not too baggy if I make it again I think I would take it in more and add a zip just because I don’t like really loose dresses. I did wear a thin poloneck underneath for adding warmth on a chilly day.
The instructions were good an it is a simple dress to make.

This is one of the most beautiful dress patterns I have seen. I think it will be beautiful on all body shapes. I am making plans for the fabric I will use in the godets. This dress is my plan for the Chicago Frocktails 2025.

I made this dress to wear to my sister in law's wedding from a gorgeous viscose jacquard satin from Fabric Godmother. as the fabric was so special i made up a wearable toile in some cheaper leopard print viscose i had in my stash. i was amazed at how easy it was to make and how beautifully it came together. the instructions were easy to follow and the end result feels so lovely to wear - elegant yet simple. i made no adjustments to the size 10 and the fit was perfect. it works just as well for a day trip on a summers day with a light shirt/jacket and trainers as it did for a wedding.

My daughter had looked at wedding dresses but there wasn’t anything that came in vaguely in her budget so we decided I’d have a go at making her dress. The various options for sleeve, neck, bodice and skirt made this perfect. In fact I’m going to be using it again for my wedding next year…. 2 for the price of 1. Bargain.

I love the hudson pants! They are lounge wear but also a slim fit. I have fairly narrow legs and ankles and find it hard to find bottoms that fit me well. I have made over a 20 pairs of these and I don't think I will be stopping sewing them!

I purchased this after making the True Bias Lockhart mainly to compare the 2 patterns. I really like this but I think I prefer the Darla based on how it fit me on the top and the slightly lower neckline. But overall it is a great pattern with so much versitility!

The perfect over sized shirt for this season. I made a size XS which tallied with a 33-34” bust. I’m a 34.5” bust. The finished measurement at the bust is 43”, so 9 inches of ease. There's loads more details on my blog but needles to say, the Closet Core instructions are thorough and straight forward.

https://lovelucie.org/2024/10/11/closet-core-jenna-shirt/

Bella Loves Patterns Rosie shirt

First of all, the frustration of the previous reviewer who awarded this pattern one star and discarded the project is palpable but, I feel, unfair to Bella. The reviewer is right that the photographed construction is hard to follow. A sample garment could perhaps be made in contrasting colours. There is a sew-along for this pattern on Bella’s own website. (It might have appeared after the reviewer gave up working on the Rosie.)

Bella put up the video explicitly to address the collar construction. She explains that the method is used in coat making and that she employed it to avoid puckers easily produced in some conventional methods. I strongly suggest a toile, viewing Bella’s demonstration which is done without a hitch, and viewing some more coat collar videos. I did all of that and I have made a coat and so I recognised the method although I then made the same mistake in joining the collar seams as I did with the coat!

Cutting, marking and matching needs to be super accurate so, another time, I would cut the pattern in single layers. My final fabric was a very light linen which frayed, and moved, easily.

If I hadn’t seen Bella do if perfectly, I would have said I wasn’t sure that the coat method translates easily to smaller, thinner pattern pieces. By the time I had unpicked the short and narrow corner seams of my linen, there was little left to work with. I did a lot more tacking (basting) than that recommended - which was none. I am not sure that the garment will survive being washed many times before the collar corners fray.

Much of the troublesome area is out of sight so, at the moment, my Rosie shirt does look pretty good. I love the style and have some thoughts of making another and hacking it into a shirt dress.

Picture taken without buttons or holes or hem!

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This is a well designed and executed pattern. Very neat and tidy without raw edges and a bias edge at the neck. I had a strip left after cutting a skirt and was just able to fit the pieces with side stripes across the grain. I have purchased the expansion pack and see more vetiver in my winter wardrobe. I have never been disappointed by French Navy.

The instructions are very basic as stated in the pattern information. I think I made it a bit big, I should have made a practice one first as I had to move the pockets up to be able to reach them and the shoulders are a bit wide. It is wearable and comfortable. And I'm happy with the result putting in my first invisible zip, had to look on YouTube for help. I would make it again but look at sizing more carefully. I made this one in linen viscose but velvet would be lovely.

Both the collage Dress & top patterns are easy to work with and come together really well. The Foldline site is great & their little extras like the pattern storage envelopes for their print service patterns are really appreciated. I’ve ordered more patterns from Foldline.

The Islares is an interesting project to sew and the finished top is really comfy, but the square neckline makes it a bit different from a normal t-shirt.
The instructions are excellent and have a good level of detail. I thought sewing the square neckline might be a bit tricky, but it was actually fine. It's not as simple as a regular round neckline, but the instructions explain everything very clearly and I didn't have any trouble.
The sizing is good - I made the size recommended for my measurements, and it fits nicely. The top isn't tight-fitting, but it has a nice shape to it, and isn't at all baggy.
I've made a couple of versions for me and one for my mum and they've all turned out nicely.
I'd definitely recommend the pattern!

Great service as ever for printing patterns. Just as desired, printed and shipped fast in a reinforced envelope with no bending, and a free pattern envelope for storage. I come back to fold line for pdf printing every time!

I was chuffed to bits to receive this pattern as a freebie in The Fold Line 2023 advent adventure. I have only just got round to making my first pullover in a snuggly sweater knit fabric. The pattern is super easy and would be a great one for a beginner - and even easier using a woven fabric. I fully intend to make another in a woven which will give a little more structure to the neckline. I added 2” to the length so I could tuck it in and 3” to the sleeves (I am ver tall!) I noted there were no lengthen/shorten lines included on the pattern pieces which was fine for the body with its straight sides but the sleeves needed to be graded in to incorporate extra length.

This shirt is called "Classic" for a reason - it has all the details you look for in a shirt combined with excellent written and illustrated instructions. As for fit, it's designed for all figure types and although I typically have to do an FBA with almost all tops, I learned that I can trust Hetty's drafting. There is not only the right amount of ease built into each size, because it flares ever-so-slightly from the underarm to hem, no FBA is required! Another endorsement from me: I love this shirt so much, I've made it twice and already have fabric lined up to make another.

This is the 3rd dress version I’ve made and I’ve also made the jumper version. I just love how comfortable and flattering it is and the options that are available with the pattern too although I’ve yet to explore them. I have a desk based job and it’s the perfect comfort level for sitting all day. This pattern works really well with fleece backed jersey and loop backed jersey (as the pink/black/blue version is). I have omitted the pockets as they kept popping out in my first version but would like to try again with them. I have also shortened the hem by a few cm as that is my preference for my stature. The jumper is a great one too although I have a short torso (15.5”) so will shorten for next time. I just love this pattern and will make many many more versions!

Making this jacket was such a delight. I learned new techniques and the result was just beautiful. Instructions are great.