Anita by Design

4 YEAR SEWING PROJECT | MCCALL’S 7925

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:July 19, 2024
Post category:Anita by Design McCall's Patterns
Post comments:51 Comments

4 YEAR SEWING PROJECT | MCCALL'S 7925 I don't have WIP's (Work in Progress) hanging around in my sewing studio. I work on one project at a time and must…

ELEONORA DRESS BY SILVERSAGA

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:June 27, 2024
Post category:Dresses Indie Patterns
Post comments:25 Comments

ELEONORA DRESS BY SILVERSAGA Summer is in full swing, and "boy-oh-boy" are we filling the heat. Therefore, flowy summer dresses made with lightweight fabrics are top priority right now as…

CHICAGO FROCKTAILS | MCCALL’S 7897

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:June 17, 2024
Post category:Dresses McCall's Patterns
Post comments:67 Comments

CHICAGO FROCKTAILS | MCCALL'S 7897 I attended my first Frocktails event, June 7th - 9th, in Chicago and it was a BLAST! Oh my goodness! Seeing so many SEW Sisters…

SISTERMAG PATTERNS | COSY IN VANILLA

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:May 30, 2024
Post category:Coats Dresses Indie Patterns Jackets Pants Skirts
Post comments:73 Comments

SISTERMAG PATTERNS | COSY IN VANILLA Building a new wardrobe from scratch is probably the most exciting thing I've done since I learned to sew. If you haven't heard, I…

DENIM SHIRT DRESS | MCCALL’S 7470

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:May 9, 2024
Post category:Dresses McCall's Patterns
Post comments:59 Comments

DENIM SHIRT DRESS | MCCALL'S 7470 I'm on a journey to rebuilding my wardrobe after losing a lot of weight. If you were a member of my Private Email Community…

SHIRT DRESS |MCCALL’S 8030

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:April 17, 2024
Post category:Dresses McCall's Patterns
Post comments:30 Comments

SHIRT DRESS |MCCALL'S 8030 Are you ready for a Sew Along? It's about that time! Today's blog is an informational post to inspire and prepare you for the Shirt Dress…

LAURA ASHLEY MAXI DRESS | MCCALL’S 7834

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:April 11, 2024
Post category:Dresses McCall's Patterns
Post comments:39 Comments

LAURA ASHLEY MAXI DRESS Fit & Flare Maxi Dresses are really my jam and now that Spring is near, it's MAXI TIME! And this Laura Ashley design has taken her…

EASTER SUNDAY | WHAT I WORE

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:April 1, 2024
Post category:Dresses McCall's Patterns
Post comments:63 Comments

EASTER SUNDAY | WHAT I WORE I'm popping in with a short blog post to show you what I wore to church on Easter Sunday. I actually made this dress…

NIKKO TOP HACK | TRUE BIAS

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:March 20, 2024
Post category:Indie Patterns Pants Tops
Post comments:62 Comments

NIKKO TOP HACK | TRUE BIAS I love using commercial patterns and get most of my inspiration from the photos and drawings on the envelopes. But every once in a…

1950’S VINTAGE COAT | SIMPLICITY 8509

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:February 28, 2024
Post category:Coats Simplicity Patterns
Post comments:115 Comments

1950'S VINTAGE COAT | SIMPLICITY 8509 I wonder, what's the first thing that came to your mind when you saw this 1950's Vintage Coat? When I look at these photos,…

DVF WRAP DRESS | VOGUE 2000

Post author:Anita Morris
Post published:February 14, 2024
Post category:Dresses Vogue Patterns
Post comments:61 Comments

DVF WRAP DRESS | VOGUE 2000 It's the 50th Anniversary of the iconic 1974 Diane Von Furstenberg Wrap Dress. To celebrate, Simplicity Creative Group has re-released the Vintage Vogue 2000…