On my desk today are the results of a shopping expedition to Joann’s fabrics. I’ve lost a lot of weight in the past year (55 lbs.) and want to make myself some new spring clothes. Gotta get busy sewing!

Simplicity 3956, a really cute top to make with a sheer layered over another fabric.  I’ve had that blue sheer and the blue solid kicking around for ages, they’ll be perfect.

Simplicity 2247, an “Amazing Fit” dress pattern.  I was reading through the directions today and they really walk you through the steps to make this dress fit perfectly.  I don’t have any fabric yet for this one, but I’m looking forward to making it.

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Simplicity 2603, a “cardi-wrap.” No fabric for this one yet, either, but it looks like a lot of fun to wear.

The green print will be made into the dress pattern below it, 4014.  The green fabric is for the coordinating jacket.  The print below the green is for a fun lining for said jacket.

Finally, Simplicity 2446, another “Amazing Fit” pattern, this one for a jacket.  I’m trying to figure out how to make my 1.75 yards of the blue pinstripe work, when the pattern calls for 2.125 yards.  Hmmmm . . . . probably have to do something funky with the facings.

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16 thoughts on “WOYWW – Been Pattern and Fabric Shopping

  1. Wow – 55lbs – way to go – that is a huge achievement. Great to be able to get sewing on some fab new creations. Haven’t done dressmaking for years – but love it all the same. Now my fingers are itching..
    Sarah (sasa at 4)

  2. Lovely fabrics – love the fun lining for the jacket. Good luck with the stretching of the fabric!! Now it’s a little warmer, I may have to drag out what I was working on last year as summer stuff…we never had a summer really, so I wan’t motivated to finish! Am excited about the frames…!

    1. Well, that was what I had in mind, lol.

      Thanks for the congrats, it feels wonderful. Only another 20 to go, I’m so close I can taste it. Oh, maybe that’s a bad metaphor, haha. 🙂

  3. Awesome weight loss. Love all the patterns and fabric. They are putting a JoAnn’s in here in Norman and I can not wait. We have a Hancock’s but it is always so crowded and dirty. Thanks for sharing! Vickie #69

    1. Hi Vickie, thanks for visiting!

      I’m happy to have our Joann’s, as all the other fabric stores in the area have gone out of business. There’s always online shopping, but then you’ve got to pay shipping and don’t get to fondle the fabrics first. 🙂 You just gotta watch the quality at Joann’s, some of it’s good, some not so good. Happy sewing!

  4. You are going to have such fun making your new wardrobe and I bet you feel like new woman!
    Sue xx 72

    1. Hi Sue, thanks for stopping by!

      It certainly will be fun sewing up some new clothes. It’s weird, but I’ve been struggling with my weight for so long that I still don’t feel like anything but a fat person. I’m hoping a new wardrobe will help convince me!

  5. Great job on the weight loss (I can tell you were some of those pounds went!)
    I admire those who can sew. Personally, I get sick to my stomach and have nightmares about high school home ec class when I think of sewing! hehe

  6. Great job on the weight lose the patterns you have brought look lovely look forward to seeing them made up and modeled ~ sorry I’m running late this week on noseing round the desks lol – Nicky no.2

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