Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Simplicity Early Spring 2011 patterns

I keep hoping that my next blog post is going to be me glowing about my completed HotPatterns Camden coat, but with all of the pieces/seam, top-stitching, and life distractions, my progress has been very slow. As of this posting, I have the shell mostly complete except for setting in the sleeves and placing/stitching the pockets. The lining should go together quickly, though, and I'm really, really, REALLY hoping that I manage to finish the coat this weekend.

In other news, the new catalog recently became available for the Simplicity Early Spring 2011 collection. I don't usually sew very much from Big 4 patterns, but I'll hit a few of the pattern sales each year and often pick up a few from each company that really grab me. (Whether or not I actually get around to sewing them is a different story.)

I hit the Simplicity sale the other day and walked away with three patterns from the new Early Spring 2011 collection, plus one pattern that it seems like everyone has been sewing and loving, so I thought it would be good to add to my stash.



First up are Simplicity 2263 and Simplicity 2261. Both of these are wardrobe-type patterns with several options.

I picked up Simplicity 2263 primarily for the jacket with the princess shoulder seams and epaulet details. Jackets/toppers are currently a decent-sized hole in my wardrobe, and I plan to sew a few of them over the coming year. (I'm NOT going to try to tackle that 12-jackets-in-a-year sewalong, though!) With my large bust, shoulder princess seams are the easiest style for me to fit, so I'll usually pick up any pattern like this that there's any remote chance that I'll sew. This one is unlined, and I could see myself making it up in one of my stashed linens for spring.

Simplicity 2261 caught my attention for the neckline details on the v-neck knit top. Nothing earth-shattering here, but this is the type of project that I tend to gravitate towards after finishing a longer/more intense project.


The other two patterns that I picked up were Simplicity 2262 and Simplicity 2369.

Simplicity 2262 instantly got my attention for View A--the cute long-ish cardigan with the pockets and sleeve tabs. Not only will this fill a "topper" hole in my wardrobe, it looks like it will be very fast and easy to sew, as well. I suspect that this will be the first pattern that I sew out of this group.

Simplicity 2369 has been around for a while. I think that half the members of Pattern Review have made either the wrap top or dress from this pattern. Usually, when a pattern is really popular, it makes me less likely to want to sew it--I think my adolescent need to be a non-conformist kicks in or something. However, this has looked great on everyone who has made it, and I haven't bought any wrap top patterns in a few years. This pattern just seemed like a good one to add to my stash.

Hopefully, I'll actually have time to sew up one or two of these in the next few months!

4 comments:

  1. Ooh, I like all of those. Definitely want the princess-seamed jacket, and just when I've trimmed my pattern stash too. :)Hmmm... the new patterns won't be "new" in NZ for 6 months. I move in November... I might be able to sneak it in after the move ;)

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  2. I love that you match up pix of the pattern you are intending to make and the pattern itself. Right now I am s-l-o-w-l-y working my waythrough a great Vogue pattern # V8716 in a fairly sheer material that is a hot pink print. I've had a hot pink cami/sleeveless shirt that I've had for ages.

    Why I mention this is that I think the blouse may also make a great dress and for sure a tunic length top. Keep blogging. You matter!

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  3. Love your patterns. I've picked up a few of the same ones as well and can't wait to see you sew them up. I just started blogging again as well. It's hard to keep up with all that is going on in life, isn't it? I know things are still trying for you now, so post when you can and be sure to let us know when you get those fantastic patterns all done.

    ~Sherril~

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  4. Ooh just found your blog from PR!
    I have those Simplicity patterns at the bottom of your post, and really liked the lure of that long line Cardi as well. Planning mine in a raspberry red cotton knit. And that dress from a abstract cotton print...and that wrap dress... or top, there is some ITY poly knit set aside for it (but no point in making now as its too hot to wear poly in Australia) So many patterns, so little time!!

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