Goober Pea Designs Sugar Pea

I bought this Ultraman knit for myself cos i love chibi Ultraman; not just any Ultraman - it has to be CHIBI Ultraman 😆 (It's a long story why... i don't even watch Ultraman shows)

But anyway, I made 1 tank top for me, another for my boy but was struggling to think of what to make for my little girl with this fabric. Then it struck me: Sugar Pea would be PERFECT for this! 

Projector cutting meant that I can do a very decent pattern placement - LOOK! The biggest chibi ultraman is centred in the bodice! (cheap thrill i know =p) And it is so fast too. The projector files of Goober Pea Designs are very good. She takes feedback very seriously so her projector files have all the pattern pieces "opened" up with the fold line still clearly drawn so you can cut folded or opened - the option is yours! 

This little one is still wearing baby sizes which has 3 tiered skirt options but I skipped that cos I wanted the skirt to be a plain black and red - look how pretty the contrast is! But imagine 3 tiers on a cute little baby 💓💓💓

The sizes on Sugar Pea goes from 0-3 months in baby sizes all the way to 14 youth. The bigger baby sizes and the smaller kid sizes actually coincide too. The difference? Baby sizes have shorter skirts which are better for crawling babies and baby sizes have 3 tiered skirts while the kid sizes have just 2 tiers. 

The main fabric I chose for this dress is CL, the skirts are modal. Modal skirts have a great drape which makes modal a lovely choice for our Sugar Pea. 

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Rain City Pattern Co Port Orchard Paperbag Pants, Capri and Shorts

Rain City Pattern has some really lovely patterns for kids and the Port Orchard Paperbag Pants is just one of them. 

I was looking for a quick and simple shorts pattern to sew up for my girl. Something really fast. And this was the pattern that caught my eye. 

The paperbag shorts I made had no side seams, no pockets. The waistband uses a facing and the way the elastic was sewn was really easy. I made a little belt with belt loops (instructions included) and I think that really elevated the cuteness of this pattern! 

The belt and belt loops are optional but because it really doesn't take that much longer to make, I really suggest you try doing it cos it is so cute! Here's the back view:

The Port Orchard pants pattern size chart goes to 14 yr old and that might just mean that some of us smaller sized people might just be able to fit into the biggest size! hehe. My bum is slightly too big - though I am tempted to hack it cos it really looks adorable! 

More photos? Yes please!

Wardrobe By Me Asta Jersey Dress

Ah, the beautiful Asta... 

When I first saw this dress pattern was up for testing, believe me I jumped for the opportunity. I just love the boatneck, the sleeves, the silhouette. It's so elegant! And Pockets! 

There's a sleeveless version but Asta is just so beautiful as an autumn dress too. Writing this reminds me that I really should try a sleeveless Asta soon!

I love wearing this with black leggings. This dress is made with ponte fabric from Spotlight. It's thick and gives the dress a lovely drape. That also means it is way too hot for Singapore weather 😅  This one is currently residing in my cold weather holiday wardrobe... waiting for the day we can go travel again.. 

Goober Pea Design Split Pea

I made 2 Split Peas recently. Exactly the same except for size. One for my girl and one for my niece. 

I made this one in top length. (There's also tunic and dress length) Isn't this top lovely? The split back design makes the top so roomy. A perfect top for playing and running! I love how she can do all her toddler rough-ing and tumbling and be really comfy while doing so.

No photos of my niece so here's more photos of my little one! 

One thing to note though, I used CL for both outer and inner fabric. That makes the top thicker and the drape of the peekaboo is not as ideal as I would have preferred. If you have a thinner knit or even a knit that drapes beautifully, I think the effect would be even lovelier! 

That said, I wanted that rainbow CL cos it matched so well with the rainbow print. And I think the little ones both loved it so I'm still going to consider it a WIN!

Thank you for reading! If this inspires you, do consider using my aff link to purchase the pattern! =) 

Goober Pea Design Mabel Top

I had the chance to test for Mabel. This is a basic bodice + circle skirt / handkerchief skirt dress with the option of normal sleeves or puff sleeves. A staple pattern in any little girl's wardrobe I must say! 

I really like handkerchief skirts recently so I took no time at all to come up with this cute little outfit for my girl. Projector sewing for the win! hehe. 

Not sure if you can see the hemming in the photo, but the hemming is very pretty both inside and outside because the pattern came with instructions on how to hem a square skirt such that it looks good inside! 

The top length looks super cute with her shorts. And I think it will go well with leggings too. 

I was thinking of trying a double handkerchief skirt next. I think that would look really sweet too! 

Oh, I used custom knit for this. And I realised that custom knits tend to be really tight. I think moving on, I will probably need to size up every time I use custom knits otherwise, she will outgrow her new clothes in no time. 

Thank you for reading! If this inspires you, do consider using my aff link to purchase the pattern! =) 

Designer Stitch Stacey Dress

I had a chance to be part of Designer Stitch's "Roadies" or so their testers were called. It was an interesting and fun experience and I got to test for a really simple sew - Stacey dress. 

Why did I apply for the Stacey Dress Test? If you know me well, take a look at the dress and have a guess! 😆

There's a front tie feature! Yay! Love love love that! I had a few pieces of georgeous scuba fabric in my stash just waiting for the right pattern to come along and this is IT! The marble effect scuba and this Stacey dress just went together so beautifully. 

To think I almost destashed the marble scuba fabric cos I didn't know what to do with it! Good thing Stacey pattern test came along when it did! 

Now I did say this was a fast sew. How fast? With projector sewing, I was done cutting and sewing this in less than 3 hours. Super fast! I choose the 2nd shortest dress length for this particular dress because the neckline was a V-neck and I think it turned out rather lovely! There's a total of 4 dress lengths and 1 top length so you probably can find the right length for your needs! 

My first Stacey dress (or my toile) was this one in lovely chinese ink landscape print. Also a scuba fabric, I selected the shortest dress length mainly to accommodate the directional print. To balance the short length, I selected the round neck line (there's also a turtle neck but it is almost always too hot here in Singapore to wear turtle necks!)

I matched this with high heels and a beautiful me-made tote bag. Psst, I'll be writing another post about the tote bag pattern soon! (It's free!!!)

The Stacey Dress has a centre back seam which meant that you can easily fix any sway back issues you may have and the 2 back darts help give you a beautiful silhouette. 

I'm loving my 2 Staceys. Hope they inspire you to make yours!

Here's the direct link to the dress pattern 💗

Pattern Union Felix Jacket

I had the opportunity to test the Felix Jacket for Pattern Union. I made 3 jackets!

My first one is using a fun vintage upholstery fabric with orange bias binding. 

The jacket is a really fast sew, the only thing slowing u down would probably be binding. But even then, it isn't difficult to do at all!

My first and second jackets both have lining because the main fabric is not comfortable on skin but even with lining, it is really easy. I should know, i made 3! 

My second jacket is Chanel-inspired. I used a tweed fabric with metallic threads running through which is so pretty in real life. The jacket is bolero length. Perfect for pairing with practically anything really. 

I used a black trim for mine, but the instructions also has info on how to make fancy trim just like those iconic Chanel tweed jackets. I do love this one. So pretty!

And i did say I made 3 jackets right? 

Here's my 3rd!

This is a duster length jacket made with cotton sateen fabric. ❤

Felix Jacket comes in Sizes 6 to 26 and cup sizes A to G. There's bolero length, mid thigh and duster length. You can make it sleeveless, or long sleeved. There's the option to bound the cuff or hem. It can be lined or unlined and binded. 

There's even video instructions too! It's wonderful. 

Hope my sews inspire you! You can get the Felix Jacket pattern from Pattern Union here.

Winter Wear Design Radiant Rouched Top

So excited to share this beautiful beautiful pattern that i had finished testing from Winter Wear Designs not too long ago. 

I have this thing for gathers and asymmetrical necklines and interesting details and this pattern ticks all the boxes and makes my heart sing when i see the finished product I made. 

This Radiant Rouched Top I made uses stretch crepe fabric from Spotlight and the drape is just perfect for the top. I made mine asymmetrical with mutton chop long sleeves. 

The pattern also comes with a high neckline, normal sleeves/mutton chop sleeves in cap, 3/4 length and long length. 

This green top is made with milk silk, and left unhemmed cos i got lazy and also cos milk silk doesn't fray. (Ok ok I'm lazy 🤣🤣🤣 but u got to admit it does look good unhemmed!)

If you like what I made, you can buy urself a copy here!