Cat Fur Studio

I love this top! First, it's purple.  Second, it's designed by the phenomenal Paco of Barcelona. Go HERE to see the pattern.  Third, the knit rayon/lycra fabric is perfect.  It drapes well and doesn't sag, due to the lycra content.
To construct  the neckline, you are told to sew in some stabilizing tape at both the back and the front.  I used fusible tape and it worked well.  It's applied on the facing side so an imprint of  it doesn't show on the outside.  I bought my tape years...

This knit jacket from the Christine Jonson Travel Trio One pattern is 'the bomb'!  I have been making this pattern for years - ever since it was released eons ago.  I love it for office work and for travel, where you have to fly and be 'presentable'...

Here's my version of this pattern, Duster Dress & Sash, from my friend, Paco.
I used a blue cotton shirting.  This dress is very loose fitting, and I love how the sash draws it in at the waist.  I made the size 'medium'.  This dress is  very comfortable to wear at work today....

I've made this top, the "Mighty Aphrodite" from Hot Patterns five times now, and I still am not tired of it. In fact, tops I made several years ago are finally starting to wear out, but I still LOVE this pattern!  It fits well, I love the look, and it...