FRIDAY SEWS APRIL 9/21 - My Best New Top Sewing Pattern & New Sewing Pattern Release

This week I've been pattern testing Dhurata Davies' new pattern release the Olive Skirt and making five! Unwind Tops, this is definitely my new best top sewing pattern.

Olive Skirt Sewing Pattern - Dhurata Davies

Purple Leopard Viscose Crepe Fabric - Textile Express

Sam @frugalisama tutorial on using elastic to gathering fabric
Sam recorded a video tutorial around the time I recorded this one! Here you go

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*Unwind Sweater/Jumper/Hoodie/T shirt - Pattern Emporium
Unwind Sweater Pattern - Pattern Emporium*

Merino Wool Jersey - Lulou Designs

Teal Slub Jersey - Leons Fabrics Chorlton

White Slub Rayon & Purple/Grey Cotton Jersey & Coral Double Gauze
- TFG Fabrics

Eight Tee - Made It Patterns

Pressing Cloth Set (Gifted no obligation) - Lulou Designs

Robert Kaufman Durango Cotton Flannel - Minerva (Gifted in exchange for blog post)

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[janeybwells]

Alex. Last week I bought the Hypolyta pattern and now have it already cut out to sew. This week I was blown away with the Unwind top and also purchased that pattern. Not only that but I ordered some fabrics yesterday from Lulou and joined their Swatch Club. They arrived today!! Cannot wait to make the Unwind hoodie in some beautiful marine blue heather viscose jersey fabric from them. Many, many thanks you are inspirational.

[cathgriffits]

I too love PE patterns. And I think that skirt is on my to sew list. Thanks heaps for taking the time to make these videos.

[alexandrawellington]

Moona and Broad for a shaket pattern.
The art behind you is perfection as a backdrop for you....Fabulous work David!!!
All your makes are perfect and inspiring. The purple and rust T will be great with the gorgeous skirt.

[belindaezzy]

If you love the Unwind Hoodie and want a slightly more fitted top for summer, try the Like a Boss Batwing Top from Pattern Emporium! Another super easy and stylish top to go with anything.

[bmortinsen]

I totally love the PE Unwind Sweater - I pretty much lived in this over the winter. I had been wondering how it would work as a tee - thanks so much for confirming what I guessed that it would be perfect! I think your coral double gauze will be beautiful on you and absolutely fits with your colors.

[lynneprentice]

Love the skirt! The hoodie is gorgeous ❤️ I have to agree with you about the quality of PE patterns. They are so well drafted and the instructions are brilliant. There are always many options, so a real bang for your buck! I also really like to see the range of pattern tester photos she includes - so many different ages and body shapes.

[MeganMakesMesses]

Great Unwind tops! I also love the Pattern Emporium patterns. Kate’s instructions are always fantastic. Pattern Emporium makes up more of my pattern stash and my wardrobe than any other brand.

[LostMyThread]

Okay, you're definitely selling me on Pattern Emporium—I'll have to give them a go! I see why you made so many of the Unwind hoodie/tops!!

[joannebanks]

Always love your Friday sews
You are wonderful
Glad you are feeling better
Love all your makes
I have done the exact same thing found a pattern I loved and have made a few just different colors and prints it's comfortable and I like it
So I am high five to you you have some good basics that you will wear and used up some fabrics
Happy sewing have a good week and looking forward to seeing more
Enjoy the fabric stores being open at last
Take care

[suzyhattaway]

Beautiful makes! The Olive skirt is perfect....I've been looking for something like this for ages. Thank you so much for sharing it!

[julieleese]

Love your unwind tops Alex. Pattern Emporium Patterns are fabulous, I love that you get lots of different looks from the one pattern. I’ve just bought the “Besties Tee” pattern and made a couple of the versions, with many more to come. That’s now my T&T T-shirt pattern.

[susanhardman]

Love the short t-shirt idea. Looks great! I also, don’t want a clingy t-shirt so will give the pattern a try. Thank you. Hope you are feeling better from the vaccine side effects. I had all of them for about four hours, then a headache for days. Our bodies were building antibodies. Yay!

[roi-lynnmunsey]

That hoodie/t-shirt will probably be in my future. Great makes

[Lisamakes]

I agree- the Pattern Emporium instructions are amazing. I just joined their tester team, and working on my first project!

[gwynethhill]

I made 5 tops on the Pattern Emporium Bestie Tee pattern and I love the pattern. Once I get the perfect pattern I can't stop making them. I'm going to try the v neck neckline this afternoon. Love what you've done with the Unwind Sweater pattern.

[Evohoy]

Love the Ilford jacket as a Shacket pattern. They’ve done a great video sew along for it too. Top work on the tops!

[maryjanemason]

Loved all your sewing! I think the coral double gauze will look stunning, can't wait to see what you do with it. Definitely going to have to grab that top pattern.

[ginahayes]

Great vlog, really like all your makes! The red wool jersey is gorgeous!

[sarahodonnell]

Love love love your tops, great skirt and the gauze is gorgeous 🙌🏻❤️

[woogies]

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