Pattern Anthology: Unbiased

There is a new collection out from the amazing designers of Pattern Anthology called Unbiased.

It’s a bundle of four patterns for women using knit fabrics.  Actually it is much more than four patterns since all of them can be made as either a dress or a top, with different sleeve options and

different kind of finishing touches.

Totally worth every penny!

I had big plans to sew them all up and share them with you but you guys know how it is,

life usually gets in the way of those grand plans!  So I am pretty happy to share with you

two out of the four.

Lets start with the Diamond – girls best friend, right?

This pattern is designed by Shauna of Shwin Designs.

As you can see I made the peplum version with flared skirt and short sleeves.

First I made a muslin in size small to check the fit, because my measurements are like all over the place.  I found it a little big so for my final version I cut out extra small and flared the skirt piece out to a small.  For once I have made a top for myself that fits perfectly!

I accidentally cut the skirt piece on the fold, actually I cut two pieces on the fold and didn’t realize it until I had sewn the side seams together and thought it looked a little big as I was about to sew it to the bodice – hehe.  Instead of cutting it in two I decided to just have one seam and place it on the back and I am very happy with how it turned out with the print of the fabric.

This fabric I got as part of the August Knit Fix from Girl Charlee.  I love the print, it is thinner

than the knits I’m used to so it would probably not hold up very long if I had used it for something for the kids but it was great for this top.

Next up is my other friend, Gwen!

This one is designed by Kate of See Kate Sew.

A top again!  With elbow sleeves and shoulder contrast.

I didn’t make a muslin this time, just cut a size extra small blended to a medium at the hips.

The sleeves I blended from extra small to small, it wouldn’t have hurt if I had gone up to medium.

But it works, I’ll just take it easy on the biceps workouts for a while – wink wink!

I love how well I was able to match up the stripes – high five to myself!

The stripy fabric I bought at my local fabric store and the pink contrast fabric is laguna cotton jersey in cherry from the imagine gnats store.

I am one happy mama with two new tops that totally match my style and fit perfectly.

Both of these sew up pretty darn fast, matching up the fabric took the longest time.  The instructions are great as is to be expected from these sewing superstars.  I will for sure use these patterns again, who knows maybe I will make dresses next time around.  You guys will be the first to find out!

Now I just need to figure out fabric combos for the other two patterns in the bundle,

the Adora by Andrea Pannell and the Denver by Melissa Mora.

You can get the collection at 40 % discount until October 2 plus you will receive over $ 250 in coupons and a wardrobe planner.  All of the patterns come in a size range from XXS – XXXL!

So something for every body!

I was lucky enough to be given these patterns in exchange for sharing my creations

with you and giving my honest opinion.

Love

Dagbjört

One more for me!

Here is another top I made for little old me.

 

Who knows maybe sewing for me will be my new thing.

 

This time I made the Ella Top from Liola Patterns.

 

 

It wasn’t really difficult to sew this top but I started it at the beginning of summer

and then I made a mistake when sewing on the neck binding so I abandoned the whole thing.

A couple of weeks ago I picked it up again and ripped out the binding only to figure out I had

probably done it right according to the instructions but it just didn’t look right to me.  So I did it

the way that made sense to me and I’m so glad I didn’t just give up on it completely.

 

 

 

 

The fabric is crepe de chine in blue brushstrokes which I bought from

the imagine gnats store.  It looks like she is out of this one now.  It is really soft

to the touch and nice to wear.  I don’t have much experience working with other stuff

than regular cotton and knits so it was a bit difficult for me to work with.

 

 

 

 

The top is not perfect, the bust darts don’t line up quite like they should and the hem 

might be a little uneven.  But it is a pretty

busy print so I don’t think anybody will notice except for me.

 

 

 

 

I am keeping this short and sweet this time because I really should be packing

for my trip.  Tomorrow I’m leaving for New York with my besties, leaving the

kids and my home in the very capable hands of my lovely husband.

 

 

 

Love

Dagbjört.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amateur Hour.

Guess what you guys – I made a top for myself!

An Anna top no less!

No no no please don’t leave just yet!

It’s not the Frozen kind – I have not gone completely mad!

So I apologize that there are no charming cute little models here today.

But don’t worry they will be back soon enough!

Oh well, I guess I am a little bit frozen on that side of the camera.

I used the top version of the Anna Top/Dress from Shwin Designs.

This pattern is inspired by the Maggie Mae girls pattern which I have made once

for Anita here and I made two more for my little nieces that never made it to the blog.

I modified the cap sleeves a little bit by taking off about 2-3 cm.

I sewed up a size medium but I think I could have gone for the small since I ended up

taking the side seams in a little bit.  I am always afraid of making things that are too small,

since fixing things that are too big is quite a bit easier then the other way around.

I skipped the bust darts because of how hard it was to manipulate the fabric.

This top came together fairly easily, the pattern and the instructions are great.

Depending on your fabric choices you can make a dressy top or dress

or one that is comfy and casual.

The only challenge I had was that slippery stretchy fabric I used for the lower part of the top,

which I bought at Stoff og Stil.

I have no idea what it’s called but while working with it I came up with some

not so nice names for it, which are not suited for this family friendly blog.

But the fabric I used for the top part is this nice lovely Japanese double gauze kokka fabric

I bought from Miss Matatabi.

I see many more Anna Tops in my future.  I love the feminine curved yoke.

I really want to make some in all knit cause I am more the casual kind than the dressy kind.

Thanks for sticking around!

Love

Dagbjört

PS: This pattern was given to me as a pattern ambassador for Shwin Designs in exchange for my honest opinion.