Josephine Sews

I am tickled pink that the pattern adjustments I did do were all done digitally in Inkscape.  Then I used my projector to project the pattern directly onto my fabric 😁.  I learned how to make digital pattern adjustments via the  Master Inkscape for Sewing  course by Projector Sewing and would highly recommend it.  She also has one for Affinity  (haven't used this one).  I don't get a commission or anything else for these recommendations.  This was a free pattern. Now for the disappointment that I created. I really messed up on this one because I didn't do a muslin and I used my good fabric 😂.  I now understand Seamwork patterns require more fit adjustments for my body than other patterns I use.    If I want to continue using them, a muslin will not be optional - it will be a necessity for Seamwork patterns. The Joss Pants To get them to look half way decent, I had to pull them all the way up right under my bra to compensate for th...

This was a UFO I started a few months ago.  It became a UFO because of the low cut "V" neckline - I definitely should have done a muslin for this one. Rayon Challis Seersucker I was so frustrated that I wanted to throw it away, however, I loved the version 1 fabric way too much, so I put it away.  The weather got extremely hot a couple of weeks back and I decided to pull it out again.  I finished the dress before I knew what I would do with the front.  I ended up adding a triangle piece in the front for modesty. How I Did It Fabric Version 1 is sewn in a rayon challis and this is my favorite because it is more flowy Version 2 sewn in a seersucker (cotton/polyester blend) Adjustments Used 18 at the top and graded out to 20 for waist and hip Shortened length 5" Version 1 added a 3" "V" panel to the front for modesty Version 2 modified the front to raise the "V" front 3" (actually 1.5" or 2" would have probably been fine) Some Finishe...