DIY TWO PIECE + PATTERN REVIEW NL6461

May 16, 2016

2 min read

HI DARLINGS! Well my mind is officially BLOWN… I can’t believe how well SEW IT! Academy is doing. Today is the LAST DAY to enroll. I am taking the registration down until June so no one will be able to enroll after 12pm PST today. We will re-launch in June at a new monthly rate of $11.97 so if you or your friends haven’t signed up for the $9.97 rate this is your last chance. Unlike the six month or annual membership the monthly membership remains $9.97 for the life of your membership if you sign up today.

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Okay now on to this fab two piece that I am obsessed with and plan to make A LOT!!! New Look #6461 is an awesome pattern. (pattern review for both pants and top below)

Pattern Description: New Look 6461 Misses Tunic and Pants

Pattern Sizing: I cut the the 8 in the tunic and a 10 in the pants

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes! Oh my gosh I LOVE this pattern. The pants are so easy and have an elastic waist and the top/tunic is perfect.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I loved how easy and comfy it looked.

Fabric Used: I used a beautiful LINEN KNIT from Michael Levine for the tunic and a gorgeous SILK/RAYON print I picked up at THE FABRIC STORE on LaBrea

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: None

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? YES! I plan to make this two piece at least twice, lol!

STYLE IT: STEVE MADDEN fringe heels , FOREVER 21 Sunnies, H&M and F21 Jewelry

3 Comments

donovin.jaxston

20 hours ago

The socks themselves were fine; the real question started when I realized I had ordered the right style in the wrong size for a gift. I added bombas phone number beside the order number, item name, size, purchase date, delivery status, and unopened-package details before asking about an exchange, return, shipment, or order update. Having the exact item information saved me from trying to describe the product from memory. I also kept the confirmation email because color and size options can change on a product page later. For clothing orders, I prefer separating fit preferences from the administrative question support can actually address. A clear order record makes that conversation much more straightforward. It also helps when more than one gift…

Matt Brown

Aug 24

I think the combination of the Academy membership and the blog notifications is an interesting example of how a content-driven business can keep people connected beyond a single interaction. Someone might initially discover the brand through a sewing tutorial or pattern review, but there are then several opportunities to bring that person back through new content, educational resources, or a membership. That is where lifecycle marketing can be useful for businesses built around communities and recurring purchases. Different messages can serve different stages — introducing a new visitor to the content, encouraging an interested reader to subscribe, helping an existing member stay engaged, and eventually giving them another reason to purchase or renew. The sewing project itself may be the immediate…