The latest release from Butterick Patterns is here! There are lots of designs that feel like they would have a place in a casual or less-formal work appropriate wardrobe, but nothing really stunning as fas as design and details go. I’m not sure that there are many of these designs I’ll be wanting to add … More Butterick Patterns Spring 2019
One of the most requested posts since I started writing the Sew Your Kibbe Series was to identify which indie pattern brands would work best for the various Kibbe types. One of the reasons I didn’t want to use indie brands as part of the main series is because they often tend to have defined … More Indie Patterns for the Kibbe Types
The latest patterns from Vogue have been announced for Spring 2019. There are lots of snazzy styles in this release, plus a few solid classic looks thrown in the mix. It’s not quite as many patterns as in the Burda release, but I think there’s actually a bit more of interest to discuss, so let’s … More Spring 2019 Vogue Patterns
Interestingly, the Spring/Summer Burda envelope patterns made an appearance on the Simplicity site before being announced on the German Burda page. There are a lot of great spring/summer looks in this release, though I must admit that several of them look to be re-releases of magazine patterns (or, at least, very close to those patterns), … More Burda Spring/Summer 2019 Catalog Patterns
I’ve been out of town for about 2 weeks, and now that I’m home and trying to get back into routine it seems I’ve missed all the online drama, in all of the online spheres I seem to follow. I’m desperately trying to get caught up on what’s going on with the Plus Sized Sewing … More Burda Easy Spring 2019
My Image isn’t one of the more prevalent sewing magazines, but I generally like their simple clean designs and use of bold prints. The latest issue (#18!) is released full of new spring/summer looks. You can flip through the whole magazine here. The silhouettes in this issue are pretty simple, but there are some cute … More My Image Magazine Spring/Summer 2019
It seems like this announcement is out really early, but the full preview of the February BurdaStyle Magazine is already on the German site, with garment previews up on the Russian site. After the glitzy holiday party looks in the past two issues, this month feels refreshingly everyday and practical. I think the designs are … More February 2019 BurdaStyle Magazine
As we come to the close of yet another year, it means we have another full year of BurdaStyle Magazines to look back on for patterns and inspiration! This year started off with a bang; I really feel that January-May have some of my favorite designs of late. I think things were generally positive through … More A Year in Review: BurdaStyle Magazine 2018
The holidays haven’t even passed yet, so it’s a bit hard to be thinking of pre-spring sewing, but either way the Early Spring release from Simplicity is here. I’m a bit late posting this because pre-holiday events have overwhelmed me, but there’s enough of interest here that it’s still worth a review. Let’s take a … More Simplicity Patterns Early Spring 2019
It’s hard to believe that the Early Spring looks are already here, but McCall’s is hot on Simplicity’s heels with the release of the Early Spring looks. (I’m a bit slow on the Simplicity release – I’ll post on that shortly). On the whole I feel like I’m giving most of this release a pass … More McCall’s Patterns Early Spring 2019
Doctor T Designs 