Thanks to Pattern Review, I’ve realized that the latest collection from Simplicity is now available. As has been noted around the blog-o-sphere, the actual Simplicity website has not posted them yet. Sigh. I miss the days when it was functional. Anyway, the new collection is AMAZING if you love vintage and cosplay/costuming sorts of patterns. … More Simplicity October 2016
The latest pattern collection from Vogue is here! This collection is rather interesting – there are a lot of designer patterns that offer lot of different style options for the fall/winter/holiday season. Oddly, though, I feel like I’m drawn to fewer patterns in this collection that I normally find to add to my wishlist. I have … More Vogue 2016 Winter/Holiday Patterns
This year the Burda Plus designs have, for the most part, been totally fantastic in the regular issues of the magazine. I think this issue of the Burda Plus magazine totally continues this trend of great wardrobe basics with some nice details and lovely silhouettes. I think this is one of those issues you will … More Burda Plus Magazine Fall/Winter 2016
The latest collection from Kwik Sew is here. I know it is for fall and winter, but even still there are a surprising number of coats and jackets in this collection. Minimal athletic wear and some kids stuff round out the collection. Not a whole lot to get excited about, though there are a lot … More Fall/Winter 2016 Kwik Sew Patterns
The October Burda has been announced on the German and Russian websites! October has always been one of my favorite Burda months – more often than not we get some really amazing looks for fall. Despite the fact that the Burda Plus section is 100% dirndls, I would have to say that this year is … More October 2016 BurdaStyle Magazine
In my last post I mentioned that I’ve been feeling the sewing bug bitting pretty hard lately. Which is why, after seeing an Instagram post, I decided this would be a great time to enter the Pattern Review Sewing Bee. When the rules for the first round came out I was a bit floored – … More Pattern Review: BS 03-2016-113 (Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 1 Entry)
I’m pretty sure this sentiment has bled through onto the blog, but the past few years I’ve felt really drained, and while I’ve thought about the possibility of sewing new wardrobe garments, I’ve not felt like I’ve had the energy to actually pull patterns and fabric out from the ever-growing stash. But for some reason, … More Pattern Review: McCall’s 6752
The Fall/Winter Burda Easy Magazine has been announced on both the German and Russian websites! Burda Easy is one of the Burda publications I used to ignore – I felt like the designs were too simple and not the more classic and elegant Burda styles that I really love. Over the past few years, though, … More Burda Easy Fall/Winter 2016
The latest patterns from McCall’s are here, and I have to say they look pretty good! There are a few new patterns that I definitely need to add to the stash, and a few more that I’m seriously contemplating. Let’s take a look: M7464 – Nice dress for fall – would have been cool if … More Fall 2016 McCall’s Patterns
The 2016 fall collection from Butterick is here! On the whole I feel like I am most excited by the vintage reprints and historical costumes, but there are a few more modern designs that I think are quite nice. Let’s see what we’ve got: B6374 – Love this Retro Butterick pattern! Definitely going to … More Fall 2016 Butterick Pattens
Doctor T Designs 