The Essential A-Line Jona Giammalva

I bought "The Essential A-Line" last week from Spotlight as I was inspired by the great skirts that are featured. The pattern is very easy and the fit is especially good. I have the Amy butler Barcelona Skirt pattern for A-line but the pattern in this better.

Pinterest has some great examples : http://www.pinterest.com/ctpublishing/the-essential-a-line/

Here is my foxy skirt .... Size M

Some finished items this afternoon;

Vogue Wardrobe pattern 8799, skirt D with nice pleats on the back , but a tad high on the waist. I understand that this is my natural waist but I think it's seen better days. I'm looking for the illusive skirt pattern that does not ride under rib cages but is naturally just on or below belly button ... still trying to work out what this style would be called. Still have to join the back with some clips. I fell in love with Sarah Fielke quilting fabric and thought I'd give it a go.http://www.sarahfielke.com

Hope I'll wear it. Next I finished off Butterick 4461 - easy and quick but this time it sits better on the waist - no waistband added I just lined and turned lining to inside. It will be interesting to see how this wears and I used a crepe as the lining, don't know if you are supposed to do this will have to see how it wears.  The material is from Reverse garbage in Marrickville. 

Next I Finished of a Kwik Sew 3691 Top. I have never used Kwik Sew patterns before but was very impressed with the quality of the pattern paper and the booklet of instructions. I used some remnant reverse garbage fabric to give it a go. I have later looked to see what other thought of this top and many comments include the advice that if you are fuller in the best don't go for big neck tucks as it makes you look bigger. Yes I can see this now but I may do this one again in a thicker fabric less flowy like this fabric which was such a light cotton - like a gauze.

The Start

The Sewing Story began about 4 months ago and I have been going crazy.
I have now a massive stash of patterns - Thanks to many Spotlight Sales.... more material .... just in case... and have a new Sewing Machine to show I am taking this sewing thing seriously.
I have sold two machines, a spinning wheel and 2 looms in order to make room for this new craft passion. The Bernina B710

But it all started with Vogue 1312 , relatively easy but and have worn a few times, jury is still out about the bodice that seems to squarish.

So the journey continued and many more sewn items, but as I am getting more accustomed to pattens and different makes I have learnt to change bodices so there is not so much fabric at the front neck, and realised that non form patterns (non-fitting eg : Darts / Princess Seam) do not look so great on me.

I have decided that I need to record my making experiences and document patterns / fabric and fit .... so the visual form of a Blog I am hoping will work. Butterick 5748 got two attempts - still have to do something about that neck!!

So now I am on to skirts and armed with quite a few different styles (thanks to Spotlight after Xmas Pattern Sale) am ready for a challenge.
I am in love with Alison Willoughby skirts , www.alisonwilloughby.com  and bought her book 49 1/2 skirts but just struggled with the  precise match up with buttons or tabs so have bought some straight warp skirt patterns to give a go.
Vogue 8928 and 8887 I'll start with.