Day 3: Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong Completing the Trifold Compartmentand Attaching Main Compartment Zipper

Day 3 of the Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong.
Today we will finish the trifold compartment and attach the main compartment zipper.

Take the stripe panel.  Fold each long end under 1/2".

My Little Plumcake Spring Dress

This child of mine is adorable, prepare yourself for a cuteness overload.

My Little Plumcake is red hot this spring. She has great style, clean lines and what I can 

only describe as new designs with a classic look. MLPC patterns are sweet and adorable.  

Both of my children like them!

Introducing the MLPC Spring Dress.

It has a lined and fun shaped bodice with a button tab back closure and gathered skirt.

For extra detail, the bottom sides of the skirt, curve up to meet.

I'm a broken record here, but her instructions are very clear and great for beginners.

Pinning the bodice to the skirt requires extra attention to get smooth curves, but the rest is easy peasy sewing.

Cookie Dough wouldn't put Pup down.

Please tell me how FREAKIN' ADORABLE she is!

Day 2: Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong Completing Trifold LINING Panel

Welcome to Day 2 of the Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong.

Today we are completing the Trifold Lining.

Below are pictures and written instructions for making the Trifold pleats.  

But here is also a link for a video on how to make the pleats. 

Making the Pleats Video

1. Take your Trifold Pleat panel, lay it horizontally, wrong side up.
Starting on the left side, mark 4" over.
(I marked the top and the bottom or you can draw a vertical line down)
From your 4" mark, make another indication at 6.5" followed by 3 more 6.5" markings.

Greenstyle Creations Brassie Pants and Shorts

Happy Monday!  Hope everyone had an amazing weekend.

I bought a new sewing machine! I'm the happiest person on the planet right now.

I digress.

Greenstyle Creations just released the Brassie pants and shorts.

These are so cute and comfy; I want a pair in my size!

The nitty gritty:

sizes: 18 months to 14 years

fabrics:  legs can be knit or cotton but the waist and leg cuffs must be knit

 yardage: 1 yard or less

styles:  shorts or pants

Boys AND girls

Check out the Greenstyle Facebook page to see the pattern on boys, girls, and all sizes.

These are super fast-like 2 hours and so easy, especially if you are new to knits.

I'm going to make the shorts version as well.

My favorite part of the pattern-using elastic thread to gather.  WHY haven't I been doing this all along?  Perfect way to gather.  Absolutely genius!

This is a great pattern for spring and summer. Nice and cool but the pants give coverage.

Plus, no zippers, snaps or buttons- ideal for little ones who are learning to dress him/herself.

I feel a loss of words for how wonderful the pattern is and I don't know what else to say.

SO, I will let the pictures sell the pattern.

Day 1: Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong Printing, Cutting, and Stabilizing

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Welcome to Swoon's second sewalong.  We will be stitching Eloise Wallet.

If you have not purchased the pattern yet, do so HERE.

Materials:

1 fat quarter quilting weight exterior fabric

1 yard (44" wide) quilting weight lining fabric

1/4" yard two sided fusible Pellon Peltex (72f)

  1/2 yard Pellon Craft-fuse 808  interfacing

18" #5 zipper for main compartment zip aroun

8" zipper for interior pocket pouch

One magnetic snap: 3/4" diameter

1.  Print out the pattern.  Make sure your printer is set at "actual size" and "auto rotate".  Do NOT check the "fit" box.

2.  Cut out the pattern pieces and cut out your fabric based on what the pieces state.

3.  In addition to cutting the pieces, also cut

• Trifold Pleated Panels: 1 lining 37.5" x 7.5"
• Trifold Pleated Backing:  1 lining and 1 interfacing 7.5" x 3.75"
• Main compartment Pleated Panels: 1 lining 12"x18
• Main Compartment Pleated Backing: 2 lining, 2 interfacing 4"x9"
• Pocket Panels: 4 lining, 2 interfacing 4"x8"

For the cut list items, I like to write those names and measurements on a piece of paper

so I can remember what they are.

Mouse House Creations' Womens Caroline Party Dress

My lovely friend Hayley over at Mouse House Creations gave me the extreme pleasure of 

allowing me to pattern next her newest PDF pattern-the Women's Caroline Party Dress.

If you remember a few months ago, I made the girl's version of this dress.

Scientific Seamstress: Katie's Fancy Pants

You all know how much I love Scientific Seamstress.

Recently I made myself the Women's Judy Pants and I am completely in love with them.

Now introducing Katie's Fancy Pants!

Features:

• pockets
• high rise and low rise options
• full elastic waist band or elastic back/drawstring front
• regular pants or with bottom ruffles
• Inseam lengths from 8" to 29"
• Sizes: 12 months to 12

Like with my pants, I rolled the facing out for a faux piping look.

Also as with my pants, I used the high rise back and low rise front for little Cookie Dough

If you use both, make sure to grade the front sides up to match the high rise back sides.

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