Easy Black Pants

I made these black pants with Cavelli, which is a stretch fabric that feels so nice and soft. As I made them out of stretch i did not need a zip (Thank god!) and I put a thick waist band on that folds over. I thought them might look like Dance pants/PJ pants, but they don't! I was a bit worried about the material clinging to my skin, but the fabric falls really nice.Once you have a top on, it covers the waist area and you can't even tell they don't have the traditional zip, waist band & buttons. They are easy to make and easy to wear.

Do you prefer pants that are easy to wear or do you like fitted pants?
Enjoy the rainy weather in Perth!
Lee-Anne

Bat Wing Top

WOW... I nearly forogt my login & password, it's been so long since my last post! June & July are always busy for us.... apologies for no post. But I have been sewing and have drawn up lots of ideas I have!


I love this top too!!! A big thanks to Sally for the pattern. These tops are made out of stretch/knit fabrics and are so comfortable. The top has a wide neck line and the feature of a bat-wing effect under the arms and up the side seams.


I have made a few versions of these, here is the top with a very small bat-wing


Here is another version with a V neck and a large bat-wing, and i love it in this mesh fabric


I couldn't get the top to sit correctly on the dressmaking dummy, so I had to improvize....
A big thanks for everyone who keeps checking my website and for the feedback! I find feedback usefull.

Would you wear this top? and would you like it with long sleeves maybe??
Thanks
Lee-Anne

Mesh Tops

I really like this mesh fabric. The fabric has been out for a while and it comes in heaps of colours, but I didn't know what to do with it.... While doing our Sewing Inspiration Course, Sally showed us some tops she has been sewing with it. So here are the first lot of Mesh Tops that I have made.

It has a high neck-line, long arms and long in length (which sits over your pants)
Here is one in a beigh colour
I really like wearing them under something. You can wear summer tops, but keep the arms & tummy hidden. May not keep you too warm, though....It is easy to sew and you can use the raw edge of the fabric as the bottom hem.

Let me know if you like this style of top to wear under your summer tops?

I appreciate any feedback you have!

Lee-Anne

Versatile Wrap Top 1 & 2

June & July are always busy for us, b'day galour, wedding anniversary and etc... so apologies for not posting late June.... I have been doing lots of sewing lately, however not had time to take some pics.

I really love these tops and will be making more. When its made out of stretch you can wear it about 5 different ways! The pattern I got was for stretch fabric, but I thought it would look really nice in satin, so I adjusted the pattern. I wear it over a mesh top and It would also look nice in an expensive beaded piece of material, with a pair of black pants...

I made these as a halter neck, but they can also be made with a full back in them and a small collar??? Let me know if you like this and what you would wear it with?

Lee-Anne