Showing posts with label polka dot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label polka dot. Show all posts

Friday, 15 February 2013

My new project

I've always wanted to make my own clothes, and my new years resolution for this year is to make a whole bunch of pretty tops to wear this summer, so this weekend I'm going to start just that!

In the past I have rushed through patterns because I've wanted to wear it straight away, and I get too impatient, therefore once the garment is finished, it looks a bit rubbish, and doesn't fit right!

So this weekend I'm going to take my time, and if I don't finish it, it doesn't matter because I won't be wearing it until the summer (maybe April with a cardigan ;)

I'm lucky enough to get on really well with the company director at my job, and I had her help me choose out the fabric for some fun tops. The best thing about working for a fabric company is getting to drool over the fabric :D


How cute is that trifle sundae fabric?! I was also really lucky to find we do two different colour red zips and each of them match either fabric perfectly! 


I think I'm going to use the red/black polka dot fabric for pattern A (top left) and the trifle sundae fabric for either pattern E (top right) or pattern B (bottom right)



Has anyone sewn this pattern before? Does anyone have any tips? Would you go by the size on the back or would you take measurements? I don't think on this I am too worried about the fit because as I said it is for the summer and I'm not one for tight fitting tops!