New Look 6517 : Sewing a Capsule Summer Wardrobe

I'd eagerly snatched up NL6517 eons ago as I wanted to replicate my favourite, now sadly departed, pair of RTW linen trousers. The pattern features these wide leg pants but also has options for a tunic top (in two lengths) and a simple maxi dress with a side split - all very wearable. As the…

Sewing a Woven Tank Top – aka the one where I make ALL the fit adjustments!

Welcome sewing friends - I've got a post full of sewing geekiness today detailing the many fit adjustments I made to the Gemma Tank Top by Made by Rae. Let me say from the off; this isn't to imply there's anything wrong with the drafting of Rae's pattern, not at all. It's simply that the…