Having fun sewing Melissa's Bolero Jacket from Zierstoft Simply Sew Patterns

The Melissa Bolero Jacket from Zierstoff Simply Sew was a most enjoyable garment to sew. Even better it is a great fashion garment suitable to be worn by all ages.

Meet a brand new pattern company who design the most beautiful patterns for women and children. Zierstoff.com is based in Munich. Ilka and Joanna are two beautiful young mothers who have only recently began their journey to show people just how easy and fun sewing can be. Not only are their PDF patterns attractive and easy to follow they come with an extensive range of support from video tutorials to downloadable pattern instructions.
Zierstoff - simply sew is the brand new English branch of the very sucessful German company Zierstoff.
Do look at their video on You Tube and see just how lovely Ilka and Joanna are in person.
Zierstoff -simply sew on you tube

The Eliza M Pussy Galore Top - Using a Walking Foot to sew Chiffon

I really like the new pattern companies which are appearing and I especially like Eliza M patterns. They have a vintage look but fit today's sizes without the fuss of using and altering a true vintage pattern. This blouse pattern is especially pretty but is very easy to sew - made easier by the clear precise instructions.

For this garment I wanted to use some Chiffon which I bought from Abakhan Fabrics

Chiffon poses some sewing challenges so if you are new to sewing I would recommend choosing a fine cotton lawn instead.

The fabric is very sheer and can  also fray easily so care has to be taken with it. When cutting out use plenty of pins which you have placed inside of the seam allowance to avoid making homes. If it is difficult to tell the right and wrong sides apart it is useful to mark the wrong side of each piece with a small mark,or a piece of masking tape, again inside the seam allowance.

How I made my Purple Trouser Suit. A Minerva Craft Blogger Network post

Purple Haze

How I made my purple stretch trouser suit. A Minerva Crafts Blogger Network post. Pattern by McCalls

 Adaptable, wearable, comfortable and very easy to make. A beginners project with no buttonholes to worry about.

I seem to live in trousers and jackets and wanted a smart trouser suit for travelling in. The fabric I chose for this suit is a stretch Bengaline/Rayon which has spandex I  the mix so that it stretches. This fabric is a medium weight and has no drape in it so it is best suited to garments such as this trouser suit.