sewing with knits

06 Jan New Look 6581

Posted at 14:00h in Classic Clothing, Coats & Clark, New Look Sewing Patterns, Sewing Dresses, sewing with knits, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 50 Comments

Greetings on this twelfth and last day of Christmas! After a complicated year I was craving a simple project, not to mention an unstructured garment following holiday indulgences. 😉 I'm a lover of the classic wrap dress, and enjoy trying new patterns. This time I reached for New Look 6581. I was game to try the midi pattern length ...

28 Jan Blackwood x2

Posted at 07:17h in sewing blogs, Sewing Books, sewing with knits, The Tunic Bible, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 74 Comments

Discovering a pattern that is just your style is pure gold. I have a few and have just added a new one to the collection. Winter just got a whole lot better 😉 After browsing through a stack of Christmas catalogs during the holidays, I was convinced I needed a pair of patterned leggings and ordered Mood Fabric's ultra soft black wool knit with orchid pink medallions. Opening the box of fabric long after the catalogs were thrown away brought me back to reality and I reassessed. The leggings would be cute if I was 10 or on a Scandinavian vacation...

27 Dec McCall’s 6886 Kelly Green

Posted at 10:28h in Coats & Clark, McCall's Sewing Pattern, Mood Fabrics, Sewing Dresses, sewing with knits by goodbyevalentino 31 Comments

Dear Readers, I hope you are all enjoying this holiday season! Below is my Christmas dress and the last project of 2017. The pattern, McCall's 6886 is a classic that's been around for awhile, and has received nearly 200 reviews on the Pattern Review website. Believe it or not, this is the first time I've sewn the simple pattern. While sewing the dress was simple, taking photographs was not...

10 Sep Giveaway Winner and Answers!

Posted at 18:24h in Goodbye Valentino Giveaway, Mood Fabrics, Sewing Jackets, sewing with knits, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns by goodbyevalentino 10 Comments

Greetings, Dear Readers and Happy Sunday :) Writing my posts in a lighthearted spirit is and has always been my style, but today, no matter how my words come across, my heart is with family, friends and those who are affected by Hurricane Irma. May the force be with all who are enduring this monster storm. What a phenomenal response to the Eloflex Giveaway! I try not to respond to comments during a giveaway since it disrupts the sequence of numbers for the Random Number Generator. However, many comments included questions about sewing with Eloflex and my jacket, so I've pulled the questions from...

07 Sep Vogue 9214 and Eloflex Giveaway!

Posted at 05:05h in Coats & Clark, Sewing Jackets, sewing with knits, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns by goodbyevalentino 419 Comments

It's raining, it's pouring and summer is almost over...

09 Jan Wintertime in McCall’s 6802

Posted at 06:03h in sewing with knits, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 102 Comments

After taking time off to promote The Tunic Bible, it's w o n d e r f u l to be blogging for The Mood Sewing Network and Goodbye Valentino again :) Happy New Year !!!! I completed my first make of 2017 just in time for our annual one-inch snowstorm, and if this fabric is wool then I'd like to be a sheep in my next life...

21 Dec Garment # 3 – Warm Winter Whites

Posted at 04:00h in McCall's Sewing Pattern, Mood Fabrics, Mood Sewing Network, sewing with knits, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 76 Comments

'Twas five days before Christmas and all through the yard the creatures were glowing and waving at cars. Greetings, Dear Readers! I'm not sure when I've had so much fun sewing. With the tacky Christmas sweater craze long gone, I knew it was time for a new festive sweater set. For garment #3 I ordered this Italian Cream Wavy Blended Wool Knit from Mood Fabrics. It is a very stable knit and slightly heavier than what I was expecting, but when it arrived I knew it would be compatible with the furry trim in my stash. My cardigan pattern is McCall's 6844, View B , an easy and...

14 Nov Keeping the Faith – Vogue 8776

Posted at 12:15h in Mood Fabrics, sewing with knits, Vogue Sewing Patterns by goodbyevalentino 160 Comments

What’s more valuable than a Caped Crusader? An artist...

08 Oct Vogue 9017 and Butterick 4856

Posted at 07:09h in Craftsy, Craftsy.com, Mood Fabrics, Mood Sewing Network, Ready-to-Wear Fast 2014, Sewing Dresses, sewing with knits, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns by goodbyevalentino 118 Comments

Greetings from Talbots ;) Hmmm...

08 Jul Butterick 5889

Posted at 08:11h in Butterick Patterns, Sewing Tops, sewing with knits by goodbyevalentino 121 Comments

I just returned from the new Kate Spade outlet store located 20 minutes from my house, and all I found was this necklace featuring a bitten-off popsicle. The store carried zero shoes and the handbags were designed for the outlet store. Maybe you’re wondering if I am wearing anything besides turquoise, aqua and white this summer. In the past I have been consumed by orange, but this year I’m drawn to anything resembling serenity ;) Inspired by a friend’s RTW top made from a similar fabric, I recently ordered this lovely Tilda French Viscose knit from the Marcy Tilton website, an online store loaded with beautiful high...