Beautiful as usual!!!

I cant believe it! I pulled out this pattern yesterday as I decided to sew this for spring and make 2 matching pieces , A pencil skirt and tailored shorts Mine will be in simple navy and I have thought long and hard about doing a jean skirt and vest also, because I have purchased 2 pair of cowboy boots and I sure want to wear them!! this is a great pattern! Karon you are an absolute master of matching pattern to fabric; this is a gift you have and you are blessed! Lovely work also You inspired me to stop serging the inside seams of blouses and sew beautiful French seams which I will do for this particular project Thank you for sharing your lovely and exquisite work Blessings to you~

What a lovely outfit. Beautifully made. Good luck with the button hunt.

Hello Karon! Gorgeous makes as only you can do! Impeccable sewing as you do the best stitching, styling and putting fabrics together with patterns! ! Happy sewing and take care, so much flu and colds in our area!!! Nancy ,Ft Wayne, IN

Your sewing is always so beautiful!

Beautiful

Beautiful creations and I love the fabric!

That is impeccable! wow, very impressed

I love all your makes. They all turn out beautiful.

Beautiful and impeccably done as usual. What a joy you are to watch.

It is always a pleasure and inspiration to see your creations. ❤

Just now saw this dress, the placement of the border print is absolutely stunning!! It looks very high end, but them again we know that it is, bc of your exquisite sewing skills, ( French seams etc) Well done!

Love love love the Simplicity very casual half zio dress! Its perfect for everyday wear , for running to the store, for meeting friends for a casual lunch / coffee It has more panache than a simple T shirt dress, Love that pattern, its a must try!

Thank you for sharing. I did the exact same thing with this pattern.

You might try to a Google picture to see if something comes up from somewhere else that brings a fabric match up. I could buy your shirt from you, if it is a couple sizes too big, I could make it work and you would only loose your time?? Just a thought?

Beautiful fabric and pattern choices

I highly recommend learning how to sew on buttons with your machine. It is a time saver!

In the knitting world, we choose our size by measuring a sweater we already have that fits the way we like-of at least somewhat similar design-and compare to the finished garment measurements of the pattern. So this is what I do with sewing as well, because typical sewing patterns have way too much design ease for me that I look like I’m wearing too-big clothes. But, don’t beat yourself up about it 💕 We need to give ourselves grace when we make a mistake

Karen, please give the water soluble tape from Wawak, for your dress pattern with the zipper. I know you have the skill to go for it. I will anxiously wait and watch for your garment. Thank you for producing such wonderful videos each week, without fail. Can you post, where you shop for your buttons.

I have heard you talk about purchasing fabric from Moods, which I believe is on-line shopping. Are they true to the fabric described on their website.

Karon, your linen shirt is quite salvageable. It’s happened to every sewist out there! But a few cleansing makes can do wonders to lift your spirits. Your “cleansers” turned out lovely! If you feel they are a bit snug, wear them open over a light tank. I especially love the black an white one, so versatile!

Karon, you have the most lovely ideas for pattern and fabric matching! You always inspire me❤. So sorry to hear your favorite pants shrunk😕. After I open new fabric I surge the cut edges, tie off and into the laundry it goes. Don’t be discouraged with knits, it does take some practice. For knit dressier pants I always surge the edges of all the seams without trimming anything off before sewing any seams. Sew my final seams with a small 0.5 /2.5 zigzag stitch and press open. I often use a twin needle for the hem. Once you get more comfortable with your serger it is life changing!😊

I'm so sorry. We all go thru this situation now and then...Thank you for moving forward with a new great video! Shirt collars always get me. Like your fabric busting! Helpful & inspiring.❤

Oh dear. I’m sorry you were so disappointed with the Nephaline blouse. It would be worth thinking about the balance between your disappointment and not having the patience to rework the Nephaline. I don’t think it would be such a big job to alter the blouse after all and with just a few adjustments you would have a lovely blouse. The material you were making it in is lovely and suits you very well. Worth a try?

If ever I get the urge to sew before washing I don’t put the garment in the dryer I let it hang dry. The majority of the shrinkage occurs when drying.

I can see this pattern extended into a dress😮 in a nice cotton like Ankara

Beware. Some blousy patterns with lots of ease often can be cut in a size down from your usual size. I found this with a recent peasant dress. I’m making more muslins as well. Your tops are just exquisite 😮

Put that blouse aside for a bit. Come back to it with fresh eyes. Recut it, and sew again. You might be able to save it. At least it wasn’t too small. I’ve been trying to salvage a wrap dress that I cut too small. I’ve been trying ways to fix it for over 3 months now because I love the fabric. I hope you can save it!! The sleeveless versions of your tops are very nice.

Hi Karin. I’m going to be making 2 of those patterns also.

I literally just did this maybe 2 weeks ago with this pattern as well with some Nani Iro fabric I'd been hoarding. I decided to just lean into it, though.

Loving that yellow zebra print Karon!

When are you gonna do a real tutorial to show us how you sew your shirts because they are phenomenal❤❤❤❤

Better way too big than too small...easier fix

Half the fashion ads today are showing ankle length pants with heels!!

I pre-washed my wool fabric and it shrank 6" lengthwise. Glad that I washed it before sewing with it. When I learned how dirty fabric is, I started washing everything. Since I only sew with natural fibers, I make sure that I get things right the first time because linen and wool is not cheap.

Hi Karon, I know the feeling. At least you were able to sew something else to soothe your disappointment. You will be able to redeem yourself with that fabric and have a top using the same fabric. I’ve seen sewist recut a smaller size from the same piece. Give it a try. I love your shirts. I love the fabric with the faces. You’re going to be back to business soon. Much Love and Happy Sewing.😊

Sorry to hear about your struggles. You rebounded well.

When the mood strikes you, unpick and lay the smaller pattern size on your fabric and recut. I was actually channeling you the other day as I was making a bomber jacket. I wanted my insides to be as gorgeous as your jackets and I kept saying to myself, what would Karon do?😂 I definitely slowed down and paid attention to details. So thank you for your influence!

Just the patterns correct size over the blouse and recut.😮

Finish the top, you can always give it to someone. You got this.

I love all of the shirts you make! You inspire me!

Oh, I would be sad too! Maybe put it in time out for a bit and come back to it later. I would try taking a couple of inches out of the center back and see what that does? Then simply cut out the side seams, no need to unpick. Try it on and pin it to wear you like it. The ruffles look so pretty, I hope you can save it. The sleeveless shirts look great. They are going to be a good option when it warms up. I like sleeveless shirts under blazers. You can still look put together without getting too hot.

Karon, give the project an extended time out. Then, when you've had a bit of time to get over it, go back to it and take it apart and get it redone. Your work is so great! Everyone makes..I'm not going to call that a "mistake". Just didn't work out as planned, is all. I find that great things can come from mishaps. "There are no mistakes, only designer touches"...

Your pattern placement skills are amazing. Love the dress.

We each have had the very same disappointment of sewing up a garment only to discover that when finished, it was too large or too small cloths-but everything else about the garment was perfectly finished. (! 😞). But each time that happens, we calm ourselves down by telling ourselves its was a learning experience. For me, the last time that happened to me, I committed to making toiles. And, we LOVE your new hairstyle also. :-)

Finish it and give it to someone.

Hi Karon, I love seeing all these beautiful shirts you make. It’s very encouraging for me. I have the Nepheline on my list to make. The body measurements put me in a size 5, but that gives me a whole 8 inches of ease. It would be voluminous indeed. I think the size 3 gives me 4 inches of ease around the bust. How much ease do I really need? I guess it’s just the style of this top. It continues to have even more ease at the hip. I know it’s meant to be billowy and swingy, but it makes me nervous. It is a beautiful blouse, but not what I’m used to. I think if you just unpick the collar, you’ll be able to recut a smaller size from the body pieces since there is so much ease built in. Taking a break is a good idea. I think you can still save that shirt.

Give yourself a little grace sis. You’re an amazing, talented sewist! Great that you were able to bang out 2 more shirts using leftover fabric. I love the faces one especially!

Hi Karon, please don’t be so hard on yourself. We all learn from our mistakes. I look forward to seeing your video every Sunday morning. You are an inspiration to me. Regardless of what happened, you are still an excellent sewist. You go girl 👍🏾 Blessings always 🙏🏾

Great idea to palette cleanse and use your stash to make the sleeveless tops! I love your sewing skill, so neat and you pay great attention to detail. Don’t beat up on yourself, we all make mistakes. I did something similar last week and said “oh well” and kept it pushing. On to the next project! 😂😂😂. Thanks for sharing your works with us.