Summer's Style Studio

Simplicity 5158. The back neck was too high, and the shoulders too wide, but everything else fit well. I didn't have to shorten anything. I love where the waist and hip fell and the flare was perfect for my petite self. Not too narrow, not too full. And the neckline was not too low. Make a muslin for the fit of the back. Simplicity 6620. I don't know what it is about this pattern, but I made the jacket a few times and each one was just a little off on me. I also didn't like the sleeve cuffs because they don't have an opening. Easy to fix, but it's something I really didn't like. The collar is also a little too big for my taste. I made the pants, and they fit me perfectly! I won't be sewing the jacket again for myself, but I'll definitely be making the pants again!    I like knit tank dresses and just made this last week. What a disappointment it was. I should have made a muslin, but didn't. The shoulders were too broad, and the neckline was too low. ...

I finally made something trendy for myself. This is huge because I'm not a trendy dresser. More classic than anything else. When I tried it on, I absolutely loved the way it looked. I put side seam pockets in the pants because I love pockets! I got my inspiration for this from Simplicity 9756, which is in the current catalog. Look at how pretty it is! The only reason I didn't get the pattern is because it starts at a size 10, which it too big for me. The style is already very loose fitting and on me, I knew it would make me look sloppy. I like working with size 6 or 8 patterns. Size 10 is just too big. So I dug into my pattern stash and came up with Butterick 6354 for the shirt. As you can see, it's not overly loose fitting. Anything that's too loose fitting would just look sloppy on me. And the length is perfect. Since junior petite patterns are drafted for those who are 5'1" or shorter, I never have to worry about the length on anything I sew with a junior pe...