A Peacock Inspired Top

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1. Yoke   2. Back zipper and hook-and-eye closure

© A Peacock Inspired Top

Simplicity 2922, sleeveless, size 8
with teal linen yoke and peacock feather print cotton fabric. 
I omitted the zipper and installed some buttons instead.
LOVE the neckline!

Loosey-Goosey Pants for Ma & Me

Ma's: 

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Pocket and pleats

Simplicity 1887, view A, size 14 
with cotton fabric.


Mine: 

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1. Front waist band   2. Back waist band   3. Pocket and pleats   4. Bottom hem

Simplicity 1887, view A, size 8
with cotton fabric.
I installed four rows of 0.25" elastic bands on the back panel
instead of two rows of 1.5".
The elastic casings on mine do not wrap around the side of the waist
as the original pattern calls for. 

© Loosey-Goosey Pants for Ma & Me

A Yoke Top for Ma and Another for Me

Ma's:

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1. Yoke   2. Sleeve

Butterick B5356, view A, size M 
with red linen yoke and floral cotton fabric. 
I used double folded trim instead.


Mine:

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1. Yoke   2. Sleeve

Butterick B5356, view A, size S
with lilac linen yoke and floral cotton fabric. 
I used double folded trim as well.

© A Yoke Top for Ma and Another for Me

A Kimono Top for Ma

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1. Decorative buttons   2. V-neck band

Fabric

© A Kimono Top for Ma

Simplicity 2254, view A/B, size M
with silky print polyester fabric.

I omitted the elastic installation and decorative stitching or lace.
I also used pleats instead of gathering under the bust.

A Couple Blouses for Ma

Butterfly print blouse

1. Collar   2. Back button

Polka dots blouse

1. Collar   2. Back button

© A Couple Blouses for Ma

New Look 6483, view A, size 16

with cotton fabric.
 I altered the width of the shoulder by cutting in the arm holes. 

A Blouse for Ma

Jumpsuit 1.0

© Jumpsuit 1.0

Pattern D, size XS of Butterick B5652.
V-neck, 22" zipper back, hook-and-eye & decorative button closure, side pockets

Fruity Cropped Top

© Fruity Cropped Top

Cropped from pattern B, size 10 of Butterick B5211. The original pattern is for a dress.

Winter Blues

© Winter Blues

Knit fabric sewn using existing long sleeve T-shirt as pattern. 
Embroidered message on the inner bottom side.
Most importantly, he likes it!

A Blouse for Ma

 
© A Blouse for Ma 

Based on Pattern d in "A Step-by-Step Guide to Sewing" by Ondori.

Let's Polka!

© Let's Polka!

Remember Peter?

Do you remember Peter? Yes, the short one. What?! You don't remember?
This Peter! Not that Peter!

Anyway, I heard he married Wendy. Here is their wedding picture!

© Wendy & Peter

Korean Hanbok Inspired Top

Apple green trims for accent.

Elastic band for fitting on the back.

© Korean Hanbok Inspired Top

V-Neck Sweetheart Top

 

© V-Neck Top

Mandarin Collar Top

 

© Mandarin Collar Top

Floral Tunic Dress

© Floral Tunic Dress

Color Twist Kimono Top

© Color Twist Kimono Top

Tutorial:

Step 1: Body Measurements

Make 3 measurements: below bustline, center of below bustline to center of shoulder, and below bust line to desired length.

Step 2: Pattern Creation (optional)

Create two pattern: One for the top part, one for the bottom part. Pattern is drawn for sewing seams.

Step 3: Cut fabric

Cut 2 pieces of each pattern. Decide if you would like to mix and match fabric to give each pieces a color twist. Allow 0.5" for surging. Allow 1" on T1, U1, F1, B1. Note: You might want to allow more on T1 depending on the elastic band width.

Step 4: Surge all pieces.

Surge all sides.

Step 5: Sew pieces

Sew trimming onto the 2xS sides if you like. Otherwise, just fold in and sew to give a polish hem on the sleeves. Assembly pieces. The goal is to sew F1 and F2 to T1 at one go. Repeat for B1 and B2 to T2. Measure a piece of elastic band the length of B. Cut it in half. Insert each into the tubing you created on T1 and T2. Pin the ends. Fold The right sides of T1 and T2 together and sew the sides. At this time, you will sew the elastic band as well. Finish the bottom hem.