The latest pattern by Sew by Pattern Pieces is a special one. I decided early on when I made ladies’ patterns I wanted them to fit well and I wanted ladies of a wide range of sizes to be able to wear them.
I decided after time after the first release, that the armhole and sleeve could be made to feel a bit more comfortable, and therefore I decided that an update to the pattern was required.
This pattern comes with both fitted or flared bases. Fitted to mold to the body and wearable with all the fitted skirts and pants available at the moment. Flared for that little bit of swing over garments.
In this new release, you have the option of making your sleeves plain short or long and gathered short or long with the addition of mini flutter or full flutters on their own. There are 3 neckline options including; Round, Scoop, or High or Low V Neck.
Some testers added 1″ to the length of all their short-sleeve tees as they feel more comfortable with that length. That is easy to do by just added 1″ to the cut line provided on the long sleeve. You can choose any length that you wanted.
A wide range of sizes have been made and are included in this pattern are as follows:
AU 6-26, US 2-22, EU 32-52 and cup sizes A through G.
Below are the final photographs sent to me from the lovely testers of this pattern. They were so gorgeous I just had to share them in one location for all to see. I have been very fortunate to have many testers come back a second, third, and fourth time to test my patterns. I feel very thankful for that and for the friendships formed through this process.
Thank you to all the lovely testers that helped work on this pattern. Without you, the revised version would not have been possible.
Ladies Fun Tee Tester Round-Up is as follows.
Low V Neck_Fitted Tee_Ali Gadsby
Low V Neck_Flared Tee_Ali Gadsby
Scoop Neck_Flared Tee_Full Flutter_Amy Hodge
Scoop Neck_Flared Tee_Full Flutter_Amy Hodge
Scoop Neck_Fitted Tee_Angie Kyp
Gathered Sleeve with added 1″ to length_Carmen West
Full Flutter over plain sleeve_Carmen West
Gathered Sleeve with added 1″ to length_Chris Shapiro
Full Flutters – Dagmar Odengarm
Plain Sleeve_Flared Bodice_Julia Jones
Round Neck_Fitted Tree_Jeanne Howard
Flared Tee_Julie A Beveridge
Added length to Plain Short Sleeve_Fitted Tee_June Chance Butchee
It is with much excitement today that I share with you the Ladies Stinger Bodysuit Tester Round Up. This style has all the same options as the girl’s stinger suit but with the added option of cup sizes.
The Ladies Stinger Bodysuit is a comfortable, skirted bodysuit with the option of sleeveless, short, 3/4, or long sleeves. You also have the option of 1pc or 2 pc.
A wide range of sizes have been made and are included in this pattern are as follows: AU 6-26, US 2-22, EU 32-52 and cup sizes A through G.
This style has been on my to do list for a number of years as it is a style I have personally been wanting to make.
This pattern has been tested in all available sizes and cup sizes and fits like a dream when all size measurements have been adhered to on the chart. There are ladies out there that have not been able to wear one-pieces for years and now due to the fact that they can sew, and because of all the sizes available to them in this pattern they can confidently head to the water looking so good. A A fact that makes me so happy!
I am so proud to say that ladies that had a real fear of sewing zips and especially into stretch have now mastered the art and are so happy with their finished projects.
The written instructions guide you through every step of the zipper installation, with links to step by step video tutorials. Making zipper installation into stretch super easy to master.
Now for you to see all the wonderful suit these lovely ladies have made across all sizes I present you with the Ladies Stinger Bodysuit Tester Round Up.
Aimee Louise
Ali Gadsby
Amy Hodge
Brooke Ashcroft
Jacqueline Evans Bledsoe
Janette Barnes
Jennifer Williams
Katy L Geyer
Nicole Jupp
Rachel Harris
Rachel Harris
Sarah Mumford
Synthia Lee Gerritson
Tai Xie
Teri Roberts
These ladies all look so fantastic in their new suits. I hope that you have loved seeing all the options available to you in this pattern. Are you in the market to make a Ladies Stinger Bodysuit, that will protect you in the Summer heat?
I will always be very thankful for the effort testers go to, to help me sew and check the fit of the patterns, look over and give suggestions for the instructions, and then help promote the new styles on social media.
For the Ladies Zip-It Good Rashie Set it was no different. Firstly, what does this pattern include? This pattern is brimming with options.
Zip front closure,
Plain or frilled hem,
Fitted body,
Flutter, puff, short, 3/4, long sleeve options.
Swim pant,
Leggings with 5 length options.
This pattern comes in a wide range of sizes, but the most exciting detail is that it comes with front pattern pieces specially made for cup sizes A through G.
AU 6-26, US 2-22, EU 32-52.
All pattern pieces are computer-generated, color-coded, and layered so you can choose to print the actual sizes you require.
These are a few of the lovely versions of the leggings and swim pants that our fabulous testers made in the first part of the test.
Hannah Bnana
Brooke Ashcroft Hannah Bnana Kylie Pollard Synthia Lee Gerritson
What I love about making my own rashies is being able to use the gorgeous fabrics that are available on the market. I cannot understand why we need to settle for plain black, white, and navy when we visit the stores.
To make a rashie all it takes is one step further than making a t-shirt. The Zip! You need not be afraid of inserting a zip. You just need to get hold of some wash away tape. Using this tape to hold the zip will make sewing a breeze. If you join our group you will see a post with this picture where members have shared where they purchase their tape from. There are many places online where you can buy it and have it sent right to your door. In the pattern, there are two video links. One to help you shorten your zip if it is too long and another to help you sew it into your garment using the wash away tape to hold it.
Next, the zips. They are also easy to get hold of to sew your garment. In Australia, both Spotlight and Lincraft have a great selection. The zips used are just a standard 50cm or 19 5/8″ open-ended chunky 5mm or 1/4″ zips. Have a search online if you cannot purchase from your closest store.
In the weeks to follow, we tested Ladies Zip-It Good Rashie Set and wow what an array of gorgeous results we had.
One of my long time testers Alison had a brain wave and decided to try out the band from our Glamour Swirl Skirt on the Swim Pants. They look awesome and were able to be added to the pants with no adjustments necessary to the band or pants. She just popped them straight on.
You can find the free file to this pattern in the “Files” section of our Group. If you choose to join this is the link HERE
Linda Stilling
One of the most beautiful times of our lives is being able to breastfeed and this can be difficult when you are near the water. One of our testers remedied this with the use of her Ladies Zip-It Good Rashie. How cool is this? The zip front allows the ability to breastfeed while in your swimsuit.
Robyn Buchbach
If you are in love with the makes you have seen and wish to make a Mummy and Me version you are also able to purchase the pattern as a bundle. Yes, we have this same pattern in girls’ sizes. From size 1-14 youth. Here are some fun pics of Mum’s with their little ones in pieces from the Girls version of the Zip-It Good Rashie Set.
Don’t forget you also can add a fun frill to your rashie. It looks so adorable!
So are you wanting to have a summer where you can head to the water for the day and not come home sunburnt? Ready to bite the bullet and make your own?
The Ladies Norma Jean Shorties PDF Pattern makes the perfect every day under pant garment, suitable for all seasons. Featuring soft comfortable bands on the waist and legs and designed to stay in place and not ride up.
Instructions for 4 different finishes have been supplied in this pattern being;
Wide self-fabric bands,
Narrow self-covered elastic bands,
Picot, and
Fold over elastic (FOE).
The PDF pattern includes 4 Video tutorials links for the ‘flip’ and ‘burrito gusset methods’ and application of ‘picot’ and ‘FOE’ elastic.
The Norma Jean Shorties are great to wear as a separate or to attach to our Glamour Swirl Skirt. The Glamour Swirl Skirt is available for FREE online in our Facebook Group.
Thank you to all the Ladies from the Norma Jean Shorties Tester Round Up. You never cease to amaze me with all your gorgeous makes and fantastic suggestions to make these patterns the best that they can be. I really appreciate all your help. Due to the nature of this release I will not be providing your names but you know who you are and I thank you. I hope you all enjoy wearing your new comfy shorties.
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