My three makes this week and what’s on my sewing table

Thank you for joining me today, I have three new makes for the week and many new sewing projects coming up.
My first make for the week was the Vetiver Top by French Navy patterns, this is a great sewing pattern with princess seams back and front for a great fit, unfortunately the fabric did get a pull in it but still quite wearable.
The Vetiver Top by French Navy:
www.frenchnavy...
My next make was the Tessuti Robe for one of my daughters in a lovely Indian block print fabric I got on sale at spotlight, my favourite dressing gown pattern.
Tessuti Robe:
www.thedahlias...
My last make for the week was an All In Easy Fit Shirt by Pattern Emporium, my favourite shirt pattern, I did extend the length and squared off the back and front hemline to create a straight line, making the back longer than the front with side splits, I made this shirt specifically to wear over white pants. The fabric is a lovely viscose, from The Artist Muse box from The Dahlia Sewciety, the fabric is so gorgeous im sure I will be getting a lot of wear out of this make.
Other patterns mentioned:
Cousette Huguette Dress:
www.thedahlias...
Elodie Wrap Dress by closet Core:
www.thedahlias...
The abby Dress by Wardrobe By Me:
wardrobebyme.c...
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Have a wonderful sewing week, Deb xx

[@jacquihooper158]

I can see why the shirt is your favourite make this week. It is a fabulous pattern fabric match and you look so chic in it. ❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@jacquihooper158 Thanks Jacqui, I will get to wear my white jeans and it makes me keener to make the white pants in the linen, I think this will be a lovely summer look, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@hitechplaagbeheer269]

I love all three makes, but the shirt wins hand down! It looks very nice with your white jeans. I look forward to see the finished wrap dress. Beautiful material. Thanks for sharing❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@hitechplaagbeheer269 Thanks hitechplaagbeheer269, I think I will make a few singlet tops on colours from the shirt to wear under it, I can see this shirt being worn a great deal in summer. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@anner2043]

Hi Deb. Thanks again for sharing your sewing expertise. I love your thoughtful approach to patterns and it is something I hope to get better at. The garments are all lovely.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@anner2043 Thanks Anne, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@barbaracorcoran4332]

Hi Deb that shirt is gorgeous and looks fabulous on you. What a clever lady you are. 👏😘

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@barbaracorcoran4332 Thanks Barbara, I’m loving the shirt, the fabric really is a star stand out, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@JulieJones-mi8gq]

What a great video, Deb! I love all of your makes, especially the Tessuti robe and the PE shirt - it's one of my favourites too. Your comment about not placing one of the large flowers over a boob had me chuckling. Love your attention to detail. Good luck with the frogs and the tree roots. Have a lovely week.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@JulieJones-mi8gq Thanks Julie, the plumber cleared to the road and now the council have to do the rest 🤦‍♀️ that could be a nightmare. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@trudyberry3267]

Your garments look great Deb and that shirt is just stunning and I love the idea of the sleeve facing instead of a cuff.❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@trudyberry3267 Thanks Trudy, I think it will be a great summer over shirt as I get cold once the sun goes down, the fabric is beautiful. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@sewingseamswithdeb]

Hi Deb I just love your new shirt and looks great with white pants. I like it with the top button done up. The fabric drapes lovely. I hope the Elodie dress turns out, that fabric is stunning. I like the idea of fully lining it. You've put alot of effort into pattern placement and using the stay tape with stitching thru it I'm sure it will be a success. I've never done the block interfacing approach, unfortunately I never seem to have enough fabric to do that. Love your plans for the coming week. Enjoy your sewing projects ❤❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@sewingseamswithdeb Thanks Deb, the fabric I made the shirt in is beautiful fabric, I like the top button done up too. The Elodie dress is nearly finished just hanging it to see if it drops and if I need to trim any off, so glad I lined it and the front sits really well, I think partially because of the stay tape. Block interfacing is gives a really good result but you do have to have enough fabric, so I can’t do it all the time. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@rebeccaw9656]

Lovely makes once again, and I’m going to steal your idea of lengthening the PE shirt and the sleeve hem because that is genius - and it looks great! Watching in anticipation of your upcoming dresses, because I’m a fan of dresses, which are more comfortable to wear in hot weather. Darwin girl here, and we’re already having 36 degree days in September.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@rebeccaw9656 Oh Rebecca you are in for a hot summer, the shirt would be be a great pop over top. I’m a big fan of dresses too, so easy to wear, you only have to find shoes. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@dianapower-qo8gy]

Snap, I also bought near railway lines, electric mostly, with some diesel, I find it comforting 😅. Love your sewing, especially the shirt, I'm a big fan of them, I've made 5 of vogue 9360 wear open or closed, I seam to always get a compliment on them, sew I'm sure you will to when you're out and about. Tree roots and trees, was a problem at last house 😢frogs loved the tree ones when living in Brisbane, big noise small creature. I really enjoy your vlogs and snippets of information never to old to learn are we 😂 regards Diana from NZ 🎉❤🎉🐸🐸🐸

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@dianapower-qo8gy Hi Diana, we love the trains, they don’t wake us up we only hear them when we are up. The Vogue 9360 looks like a great shirt pattern with the hi-low hem, you could really do any hemline with that pattern. Well the tree roots, the plumber cleared it to the road, now the council have to get involved 🤦‍♀️ so that will be a nightmare. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@loisr1560]

I made an Endless summer tea from some spotlight clearance knit. $8. I love these tops I have made a few over the years.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@loisr1560 Hi Lois, I have that pattern I should make a singlet style one to wear under my new shirt, semi-fitted would be ideal. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@justsewit_tk5477]

The pleasure of rural life is that you get to hear frogs and trains without leaving the house! Glad you're having rain over there. Here in the west it is heating up a little bit. We also have a train running near us - It passes through about once a week in the mornings and occasionally I see it in the afternoon unloading at the CBH bin which is only 3km from our little farm (it isn't really used for anything other than grain storage now). It's a long weekend here, celebrating the King's birthday and the start of of school holidays which also means the Perth royal show kicks off today. I won't be going with my children as I'm working this holidays - I'll do other activities with them instead. MY long weekend has been effectively spoiled as I had planned to spend all three days catching up and finishing some much needed projects. Instead I have to deep clean my house because with a family at home during the day, I come home to some unholy mess which I am less than impressed over (their dad is very traditional and doesn't help with housework and the children, two of which are now adult age, no matter how I have tried to influence them, seem to have followed.) I'M USING JUST TODAY! Because I need to sew for my mental health and I feel quite down in the dumps over the mess. At least then I can feel as though I can concentrate on sewing without being distracted by a messy home as I have to sew at the kitchen table whilst I save up to renovate a room to make into my sewing space. SO I need to hem the Closet core crew Alabaster tee, Find the cuff pieces for my Closet core Jenna shirt and the skirt pieces for the dress (they have gone walkies so cleaning up with help me locate them again), I want to make the Style arc Tatum dress and get started on preparing the Poppy shorts (Closet core crew) pattern to make longer length shorts for work (I work in early childhood education and care as a Diploma qualified educator) and also the new top pattern from Pattern Emporium and the Rita pants from Closet core - I have some viscose tercel that I dyed navy blue which would work nicely I think and also some gorgeous peony pink gabardine. I know I won't get through everything this weekend but as I am doing an early shift this week I can grab time after work to slow sew my way through the list.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

Hi Tamara, lovely to hear from you, yes the trains and the frogs are a great plus of rural life. No help with the housework, they need a roster of chores, ask my daughters, now they can all cook, clean and run a house. I hear you with the messy house it is really off putting, my sewing room gets the same and i need to stop and clean and vacuum, then I feel better and can continue on sewing, I do try to clean after each project is completed. I love the look of the Tatum Dress, a very versatile piece and can be made up in many different fabrics. I hope you get some sewing done, I am unassuming you need to pack up your sewing every time which would be a real hassle. Wishing you a wonderful week, Deb

[@riahenley9974]

Look forward to seeing the blue dress finished…!! 😊🇦🇺

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@riahenley9974 Hopefully it will be soon Ria, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@libbybennett3067]

Really like your shirt, Deb. The length looks great. I used that stay tape on my Charli Anne wrap dress. It worked really well. When we first moved into our estate 30 something years ago, when it rained, we used to get so many frogs. The road would be covered in them. I think it could have been because we back onto the wetlands. But sadly, these days, we hardly see any. Have fun with your grandchildren. 🌸

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@libbybennett3067 Thanks Libby, I think the stay tape is particularly good for a wrap dress stability. We love the frogs, you can hear them every night but don’t see them often. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@donnabronner4837]

Love your big shirt.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@donnabronner4837 Thanks Donna, I’m sure I will get plenty of wear out of it this summer, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@loisr1560]

Another great dress I made a while back was the tessuti frankie dress. Have only worn a couple of times but such an easy make. Now it's spring I will wear it.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@loisr1560 Hi Lois, is the neck really high on the Frankie, looks like a lovely dress and I do like the stitch down facing on a knit neckline, I think it elevates it, Deb

[@loisr1560]

@@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668 yes its boat neck and just enough flare for my short 5ft height.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@loisr1560 sounds lovely

[@lindarogers4188]

Beautiful makes

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@lindarogers4188 Thanks Linda, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@alisonodonnell7832]

I have the same Lady McElroy fabric. It is stunning. I will watch your Elodie wrap dress with interest. I also have the Emerald City fabric and will watch your Abby Dress with interest, too. All the best with the sewer.... does sound potentially expensive!❤

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@alisonodonnell7832 Hi Alison, I have had the Lady McElroy fabric since last summer trying to decide what to make, I hope I love the dress. The plumber cleared the sewer to the road, now the council are involved 🤦‍♀️ so I’m sure that will be a nightmare. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@marlenede-abel1336]

That shirt and the robe are just gorgeous! I have just finished my first all in fit shirt and I did the ruffles sleeves (just have to put the buttonholes on). My next project is also going to be the wrap dress by Cashmerette. Looking forward to your dress completion.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@marlenede-abel1336 Hi Marlene, one of my favourite patterns the All In Easy Fit Shirt, I have so many of them now. Which Cashmerette wrap dress are you making? Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@robynlaszlo6128]

Love your makes especially your shirt looks fab good luck with your wrap dress I have a steam train goes near me I love it I have been batch cutting trying patterns I haven't done have a great week 😊😊😊

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@robynlaszlo6128 Thanks Robyn, I’m loving the shirt, it’s great fabric and should be a great summer piece. We love the train and sometimes it is so long, good on you for trying new patterns, have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@SewMyTime]

Your makes are lovely as always but the shirt is spectacular in that gorgeous fabric. Can’t wait to see your finished Elodie as I am tempted to make it. I have just finished Palazzo pants which had a 1.6mm seam allowance and like you, I found it strange!! You are going to have a busy week. Hope your sewers get sorted. Happy Sewing. 😊 Lynne

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@SewMyTime Thanks Lynne, I love the shirt, I think I need to make a few tank tops to go under it, as I think I will be wearing it a lot. The Elodie dress is coming along well and is nearly finished, yes 1.6mm, I must usually be sewing mainly indie patterns. The sewer is cleared to the road, now the council have to get involved 🤦‍♀️ so that could be a nightmare. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@catinthehat1486]

Great sews Deb. My Tessuti Robe next on sewing machine tomorrow. I’ve had it cut out for several months. I’ve just completed another Sew Different Mahal dress after my toile Elbe Duplantier dress, but l think l could wear the toile out of the house. That last shirt is cool and l think the buttoned up styling looks fab.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@catinthehat1486 Tanks Cat, the Tessuti Robe is a very fast make, you will be happy with it. You have been busy sewing, the All In Easy Fit Shirt is a great pattern and I love the fabric. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@silk_n_vintage_etc2643]

Can’t wait to see the Elodie made up because I have the pattern. I have some cobra corsage and don’t know whether to use it for this pattern or not.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@silk_n_vintage_etc2643 Hi Susan, I’m still deciding how to join the lining to the wrap parts of the skirt, I love the cobra corsage fabric, is it the viscose or the Chloe chambray blend, what colour background does it have? Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@francesfrancisco3381]

Lovely makes. What kind of fabric was the robe and the white blouse?

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@francesfrancisco3381 Thanks Frances, the robe is African Block print, it was on sale at Spotlight for $8 a metre which was a bargain, it is narrow though so you need to buy extra. The blouse is a viscous, I think a Euro viscose so very good quality and cool to the touch. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕

[@deniseb9171]

Nice makes! FYI... I always notice peoples prints on the bodice and wonder WHY they didn't see the target on their boobs. I dont sew for myself anymore, just make small projects or quilts.

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

@@deniseb9171 Thanks Denise, I know the target on the boobs or some weird pattern on the crotch 😂😂. Have a great sewing week, Deb 🪡🧵💕