This is a simple, flattering shirt that I will wear all summer. The pattern itself runs larger than I wanted so I cut this version smaller and longer, while simplifying and lengthening the sleeves.
Such a good thing when the fabric tells you what it wants. American Beauty Italian Cotton Woven did that even before I decided I wanted to use it for a shirt. So many design possibilities, so much fun to play with. Three different stripes arriving from three different angles in three different colors along with that beautiful bouquet of roses was just too fabulous to miss.
In my life I can never have too many knit t-shirt/tunic tops, they make up the backbone of my closet, and I love both the planning and the making. Katherine and I have these kinds of garments in mind when we choose the designs and color ways for our French digital collection.
Butterick 6771 is the perfect shirt for color blocking and pattern play. The front has four pattern pieces of varying sizes which works really well for creative play. I’ve made many versions of this pattern and I’m always learning as I go.
This is my happy coat. Every time I put it on I smile. My version that I took to Paris is made from Cast Iron Charcoal Stretch Rainwear. Too bad it only rained one day! The luck of good weather. I love the way it goes over everything and dresses up even the most casual pair of jeans.
The studio working name for Vogue 1925 is the Moto Jacket, a lightly fitted jacket with optional hood or collar, flattering princess seams in two lengths (24 ¾” and 27 ¾”), separating zipper and easy to sew inseam faux welt pockets. This flattering jacket skims the figure yet has enough ease to slide over a top, t-shirt or shirt.
Blue is a classic color for a jean jacket and at MarcyTilton.com we have a stunning new collection in harmonious shades of indigo blue in luscious hand-dyed and hand-woven fabrics from India from a mill that produces fabrics for Donna Karan and Eileen Fisher. Takes at least 6 months from the time we place the order to receive the fabric. The jacket has a soft, supple, pliable feel, almost like a sweater thanks to these delicious fabrics!
We fondly refer to this shirt as The Frenchy Shirt because it evokes men’s shirts seen in Paris that combine different prints while having the dressmaker details seen in women’s blouses from the ’30’s and ‘40s which I saw in Parisian vintage shops.
One garment I collect and know I will wear again and again is a summer shrug or cardigan to wear over sleeveless tops, tunics and dresses on hot days. I cannot pinpoint the exact moment in my life when I realized that my days of wearing sleeveless clothes was over, but that is when I started to seek alternatives to sleeveless garments. A sheer shrug or cardigan is a perfect solution. V8975 has simple flattering lines, is fluid and drapey, can be worn open or tied closed, and both the style and the fabric allow the air to move.
Wanting something warm to wear, I decided it would be fun to try my hoodie pattern Butterick 6863 in flannel. The pattern is oversized so this continues my experiment with making this ‘designed for stretch knits’ in a woven.
The studio working name for Vogue 1860 is The Puzzle Dress because it gets its unique asymmetrical design from shaped pattern pieces that go together like the pieces in a puzzle.
Well, our ArtBarn team member Carol has hit another one out of the ballpark with her newest flannel creation, using ‘The Ellsworth’ a Merchant & Mills shirt pattern.
Sculptural swingy tunic features a subtle bell shape defined by a band at the hem that adds a bit of weight and subtle movement. ...
This beautiful wool suit would be as at home on the moors of England as it is in the forests and mountains of Oregon.
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Combining prints is totally on trend and also terrific play. Play is so good for the soul and sewing play provides the perfect ...
The feel of silk with the breath of cotton —much to love — that’s Liberty Tana Lawn for you. Plus a myriad of colors and patterns ...
I am thrilled that my Fall Jacket, Vogue 1817 is on the catalog cover this season! The pattern is fun to make and wear and ...
Here is Gwen Spencer's rendition of Katherine Tilton pattern Butterick 5881. The pattern calls for 2 separate tunics/layers ...
I want to sew more like Gwen Spencer. Her projects never cease to inspire me, each with a distinct sewing and personal style. ...
For me Core Travel Wardrobe Series, I'm working with Vogue 9329, AKA ‘the stop-me-in-the-street-dress’ (because people stop ...
One knit. One knit and woven. Two completely different styles are in the pattern envelope. Both are easy to ...
Large scale prints are a fast moving trend and so are panel prints. From an Italian mill, the base fabric is a superb quality ...
Vogue 1808 is a contemporary version of a classic twin set that layers together, works as separates and can be interpreted ...
As I prepared for the Tilton Sisters new Craftsy Class, The Artful T-Shirt, I made a series of tunic/top/t-shirts for myself ...
Worn by men, women and children, beloved by skateboarders, athletes, students and the uniform of tech geeks, the hoodie is ...
Nothing strikes trepidation in my heart like 'special occasion' dressing. Hard to believe that I have closets full of clothes ...
The ONE garment I replace every season and for nearly every Paris trip is a black t-shirt. This is the background piece that ...
Over years of traveling, and a tendency to overpack, I’ve developed a sewing and wardrobing strategy to help insure that the ...
Vogue 9358 is a fluid, slouchy dress with an asymmetrical pocket and hem, sleeveless or with sleeves, plus a shrug coverup ...
The ONE item I know I will aways wear is a black cardigan, I COLLECT them in different weights for all seasons, some hand made, ...
The studio working name for this is the ‘square armhole top’. Versatile, it goes from warm to cool weather, indoors and out, ...
The studio working name for this new Spring 18 Marcy Tilton pattern is 'The Tuck Tank Tunic'. Vogue 9317 is versatile, flattering, ...
When I asked the design director at Vogue for suggestions for this season’s pattern, he replied, ‘Closer to the body….’ and ...
Always in style and always being re-invented, the classic jean jacket can be worn by men, women, children and is a wardrobe ...
Vogue 9352, the ‘Duster Coat’ is one of my favorite layering pieces, an unlined cross between a jacket, a shirt and a coat, ...
Because all of life is a journey my intention is to create designs that travel well through life, whether staying at home, ...
Because all of life is a journey my intention is to create designs that travel well through life, whether staying at home, ...
Vogue 9322 vest is versatile, flattering and functional and continues my 2018 theme to create designs that are pieces that ...
Loving summer at home where my wardrobe needs are basic, but I still like to play at creative dressing. One summer design focus ...
Easy to make, fun to wear and flattering to many figures, the studio name for Vogue 9254 is The Swirl Dress, named for the ...
After coming across an eye-popping $1100 Liberty Tana Lawn tunic while snoop-shopping noodle ...
Inside secrets from Marcy Tilton on how to construct the layered pieced collar for her shirt design V1784 for Vogue Patterns.
There are many sources for making a full bust adjustment (FBA) online. I looked around the internet, landed on one, experimented ...
The working studio name for this dress is ‘the stop-me-in-the-street dress’ because that is what has happened ...
Holiday patterns bridge the seasons between Fall/Winter and Spring. Designed to do just that, Vogue 9287 is a simple and clean ...
This bell shaped skirt is designed for knits, ponte, jersey, novelty sweater type knits. Lightly fitted in the hips, the style ...
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