Category: Tops

Peplum Top

 Mamma Can Do It Relaxed Fit Peplum paired with a pencil skirt in summer or the Mamma Can Do it Fit pants for winter is one of my (new) favorite go-to dressy work outfits.   This look is exactly how I picture being stylish but also work-fancy. I am comfortable like I’m wearing a tee shirt

Pleated Peplum Hack

For this tutorial I am using the Mamma Can Do It Relaxed Fit Peplum pattern. See my other posts for this pattern too: Overview/Variations Full Bust Adjustment   Let’s get pleating! This is a really easy modification and it really changes the finished look!  You can use this method on any skirt (peplum or full length)

Full Bust Adjustment

For this tutorial I am using the Mamma Can Do It Relaxed Fit Peplum pattern. See my other posts for this pattern too: Overview/Variations Pleated skirt hack   I chose this pattern because the bodice is a block, which means you can use this tutorial’s method on almost any dress or top. Fabric Choice This

All Seasons Dolman

Boy, do I look forward to Friday! My weeks are so long!  I look forward to casual Friday and I look forward to it even more when I have a new outfit to wear! I sewed up the All Seasons Dolman from Annelaine patterns last night in celebration of Friday! The whole project, including printing

Hey Babie

So, the results are in and the Halla Hey Babie is actually my go-to pattern!  Which is totally unexpected. I wasn’t sure and missed like three sales before I finally decided to buy it. The concept is what won be over.  The access is just so easy, top down, cami up. I’m so glad I

Women’s Cascade Tee

I had so much fun with these flounces!  Who knew they were so easy to make! I got to test the Women’s Cascade tee from New Horizons and it’s so cute! The only kind of sleeveless I’ll wear! I used solid purple double brushed poly from Knitpop.  It has excellent drape for the flounces! Even

Name Brand Nursing Hack

Nursing clothes are convenient but expensive! This one particular “Latched Mama” top keeps coming up as a Facebook Sponsored add on my newsfeed.  It’s almost $40 and I just keep thinking, “I could make that so easy!” So when I got a chance to test the new Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop Madrid Maxi and more, I

Emerson

Don’t you love all the flounces?   I do!! This pattern is so on trend right now! It’s the Emerson top from Petite Stitchery.  I really surprised myself  with doing such detail work but actually the pattern was really easy to follow. Something that really helped was wash-away wonder tape to hold the flounces in