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Ethel Pants by Style Arc – Sewing Pattern Review

In this post I’m sharing my review of the Ethel Pants sewing pattern from Style Arc, including adjustments I made to make the pattern perfect for me.

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Wildwood Wrap Dress

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Pattern Review: Wildwood Wrap Dress by Sew House Seven

In this post I’m sharing a review of the Wildwood Wrap Dress pattern by Sew House Seven, as well as details on how I hacked it with long sleeves.

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Hi, I'm Emily! I'm passionate about sharing the benefits of living a simpler life. My motto is "Live with less and love life more." Here is where I write about slow fashion, sewing, capsule wardrobes, minimalism, clean beauty, and sustainability.
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Another day, another pair of #ethelpants 🙈 Thes Another day, another pair of #ethelpants 🙈 These ones are made in an organic cotton linen blend from @earthindigofabric. I’ve made a few alterations to the pattern and now I feel I’ve got them just right. Changes I made were to size down one size from 12 to 10, shift the pleats toward the hips by 1”, lengthen the leg by about 4cm, and straighten out the curve toward the bottom of the leg. I also added a drawstring to the waistband as per usual. I paired them here with a #laraloungewearset tee in linen with a self-drafted pocket and @thelei.co slides. #memade #memademay #memademay2022 #slowsimplestyle #slowfashion #slowsewing #mademywardrobe #memadeeveryday #memadestyle #imademyclothes #sewing #sewcialist #sewcialists
Clearly trying to will the sun to come out with to Clearly trying to will the sun to come out with today’s outfit 🌞 wearing linen #burnsidebibs and a #laraloungeset tee. #slowsimplestyle #slowfashion #simplestyle #memade #memademay #memademay2022 #sewhouse7 #sewhouseseven #swimstylepatterns #sewing #sewcialist #sewcialists #imademyclothes #memadewardrobe #memadeeveryday
✂️ Are you interested in learning to sew? If s ✂️ Are you interested in learning to sew? If so, I might have just the thing for you! I’m excited to announce that a little side project I've been working on is finally complete: an online sewing course for beginners! So if you've been thinking of taking up sewing as a hobby, or have always wanted to learn how to make your own clothes, then just keep reading. Learn to Sew is a comprehensive yet approachable course for the beginner sewist. In the course, I teach everything you need to know to get started sewing, such as how to thread and use a sewing machine, how to read sewing patterns, and how to choose fabric for your projects. At the end of the course you'll even sew your own tote bag!   My hope is that you'll walk away from the course with a foundational set of sewing skills that will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to create a variety of projects. Sewing is one of my greatest passions and hobbies, and it truly brings me so much joy. I'm really excited to share that with you in this course!   For a limited time you can save 50% on your enrollment with the code EARLYBIRD50 (valid through May 31, 2022.) If you want to learn more, I’ve placed a link to the course in today’s stories and at the link in my bio. Happy sewing!
Starting off the week in some familiar favourites, Starting off the week in some familiar favourites, wearing my #unfoldingjacket, #agustinaboxytop and #magdapants. I’ve worn this outfit so many times, it’s one I just love to come back to! #slowsimplestyle #slowfashion #simplestyle #memade #memadeeveryday #memademay #memademay2022 #sewing #sewcialist #sewcialists #imademyclothes
Wearing my new #stylearckennie today, and a sewalo Wearing my new #stylearckennie today, and a sewalong video is also up on YouTube! I had a lot of fun collaborating with @yoursara_k on this one - make sure you check out her version as well ❤️ I made a size 10 with no mods and opted for the view with the frill collar. I used a yarn-dyed linen from @earthindigofabric which I think gives this blouse a beautiful soft touch! I paired it with my trusty denim #ethelpants for a full @stylearc look. Side note, I’m really enjoying following along with everyone’s me made may makes and outfits! I won’t be participating myself much this month (at least on here), but the project I’m working on is coming along and I hope to release more details soon 👀 #stylearc #stylearcpatterns #kennieshirt #sakenniewovenshirt #sewing #sewcialist #sewcialists #memade #memademay #memademay2022 #slowsimplestyle #slowfashion #slowsewing #slowstitching #sustainablestyle #imademyclothes #memadewardrobe #memadeeveryday
Opted for some earthy & springy neutrals today. We Opted for some earthy & springy neutrals today. Wearing a secondhand linenfox top via Poshmark and my trusty linen #ethelpants (details in a past post). I also added a layer with my favourite @tradlands shelter cardigan to add some warmth. #slowsimplestyle #slowfashion #simplestyle #memade #memadestyle #imademyclothes #sewing #sewcialist #sewcialists #capsulewardrobe #neutralstyle #linenstyle #ilovelinen #tradlandswornwell
I felt like sharing today’s #memade ootd as it’s been a while! Wearing: - #esclydejumpsuit in hemp cotton canvas from @earthindigofabric - self-drafted tee in washed linen from @blackbirdfabrics - #unfoldingjacket in bio-washed cotton from @twooninefabric.ca with 1/2 collar and self-drafted slant pockets - @nisoloshoes ama mules How was your long weekend? We got a sunny day yesterday which was such a treat! But now we’re back to rain for the foreseeable, so I might have to swap this light jacket out for a sweater later today. #slowsimplestyle #slowfashion #simplestyle #basicstyle #minimalstyle #memadestyle #memadeoutfit #memadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #sewing #sewcialist #sewcialists #imademyclothes
Is it Friday yet? I’m ready for the weekend in m Is it Friday yet? I’m ready for the weekend in my latest makes - the #peppermintrobejacket and #peppermintloungeset pants! I made these in ultra soft organic cotton double gauze in Smoke from @twooninefabric.ca. The pieces are so light and airy, it feels like I’m wearing a cloud ☁️ I think this will be the perfect set for spring and summer as the weather starts to warm up! For the jacket I made a size B (pattern goes up to 131 cm bust) and for the pants I made size D (pattern goes up to 132 cm hip). I ordered 4m of fabric which I thought would be enough, but I didn’t test my layout beforehand and ended up having to order a bit more 🤦‍♀️ Definitely learned my lesson there! P.S. I’ve been a little quiet around here lately as I’ve been working on a little side project 🤫 I’ll share some more details soon! #sewing #sewingproject #freesewingpatterns #peppermintmagazine #slowfashion #slowstitching #slowsewing #memade #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #sewcialist #sewcialists #makersgonnamake #imademyclothes
Just finished this #allwellcardigancoat! It’s ma Just finished this #allwellcardigancoat! It’s made from the coziest fleece-backed faux sherpa from @twooninefabric.ca. I used twill tape from Etsy for binding the edges and I was so happy with the colour match! I made a few adjustments: - Cut a size 2 but graded up the sleeves by half a size and lengthened the bodice by 2 sizes - Changed the shape of the neckline at the front - Added inseam pockets in the same outer fabric which added a lot of bulk, but it was worth it because they feel so soft! - Cut the sleeves separately from the bodice which saved me a lot of fabric - Added belt loops to the side seams and was originally planning on using the leftover twill tape as a tie but I didn’t have enough, so I knit a little icord using some cotton yarn in my stash My binding technique around the edges isn’t perfect, especially where the fabric was super bulky with the pockets. But other than that I’m so happy with how this one turned out! Styled here with corduroy #bisquetrousers (details in a past post) and birks. I accidentally ordered way too much of this faux sherpa fabric and have some leftover for another project, but I’m not sure what to make! Maybe a bag or a similar vest? Let me know what you’d suggest in the comments! #slowsimplestyle #slowsewing #sewing #sewcialist #sewcialists #imademyclothes #memade #memadeoutfit #memadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #lovetosew #slowfashion
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