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New Release! Women's Tunic PDF Sewing Pattern

I'm thrilled to announce the release of my first sewing pattern for women!

The Laurie Claire Tunic

Beginner Sewing Pattern and Tutorial

Women's Sizes 0-18 (XS-XL)

Now available through my etsy shop. Seamingly Smitten Etsy Shop - Click Here.,

Pattern testers raved over how trendy, comfortable and stylish this tunic was

and how quick it was to whip up. On average it took under one hour

(Or if you think in terms of naps, that's only 1 naptime!)

Try it out today!

Happy Sewing!

HELP...Advice Needed...Shirt Making in Progress

The neckline is where I'm stuck...keep reading if you have some advice for me.

Any help would be awesome and appreciated!

Anthropologie Please Inspire Me (as usual)

Do you ever browse at all the eye candy at Anthropologie and become inspired? Today was one of those days. The above three are some shirts that I came across and found they have some things in common....two have cinched waists (I need that since I am petite and would love more curves), the v-neck or cowl neck (I think they're more interesting and flattering than a scoop neck) and the winged/bat sleeves. I like how the contrast of the fluttery sleeves and the cinched waist give the shirts movement but some nice fit and structure.

I'm a huge fan of print fabric. Where can I find fabric like these Anthropologie shirts pictured above?

Is there some amazing online fabric store that would simply wow me in apparel fabric?

The store in my hometown doesn't have this type of quality. But what I managed to find was a large flowery print in a stretchy material and it sat around in my fabric pile for a while until I saw these pictures today. Then it came to me....a v-neck, fluttery sleeve, cinched waist shirt :) OBVIOUSLY :)

(The top two pictures are of the shirt I'm making...black and white flowery print....)

But I'm Stuck! The fabric is very stretchy so I'm using a stretch stitch. However, should I make an interfacing/some type of lining near the neckline in the front? I don't know how to make the V neck a V neck by simply ironing and pinning.

Any hints??

Women's Tunic PDF Sewing Pattern - Thank you Pattern Testers!

I had been pacing the floors the past few days just waiting for my pattern testers to give their big reveals. These lovely ladies tested my Laurie Claire Tunic pattern for women (sizes 0-18 XS-XL)and their tunics simply amaze me! I loved seeing the variety of fabrics, colors and patterns they chose to make this pattern their own.

Don't you simply LOVE THEM?

From top to bottom:

Natalie (http://johnnyinadress.blogspot.com/) pic#1

Kelli (http://www.smalltownstitcher.blogspot.com)pic/ pic #2,#3

Sandra (http://orlosubito.blogspot.com/) pic #4

Emily (http://domesticdeadline.blogspot.com) pic #5

This tunic can be worn with shorts, skirts, capris, jeans or leggings and can be as casual or as dressy as you want it to be. There even is a halter-style top option, ladies!

This pattern will be up on my Etsy site in a few days...check back soon!