Spring is such a fun time to sew for, and this month I have so many great projects to show you. From a Spring dress to woven tops to athletic and knit sews as well as swimsuits!! I hope you love what I made. This post serves as a round up of all the different projects I have made this past month as well as links for my more detailed posts on each one. If you want to see them in action, head over to my YouTube channel here.
On my video, I show each project and chat about each one. I would love your feedback if you like this format! Here are all the projects I show in the video:
Woven Dress Sewing
I have had the By Hand London Hannah Dress on my list for some time, and I am so glad I finally took the plunge and sewed it up.
This pattern is perfect for Spring and so flattering in this rayon challis. I wrote a pretty extensive pattern review on it here when I first posted it. You can also see more photos of it here.
After writing about it, I fixed the gaping neckline issue and then immediately cut out another one! I can’t wait to share that one with you soon.
Woven Top Sewing
I made two woven tops this month – a short pleated sleeve Seychelles and a flowy Victory Tank Top. The Seychelles is in a Swiss Dot. You can read more details and see more photos of my make on this pattern here.
The Victory tank has a low cut neckline and a peekaboo in the back. It is fully lined so you have no binding or facing.
I wrote more about the Victory Tank at the bottom of this blogpost.
Swimsuit Blog Tour
I was on a blog tour this month with Raspberry Creek Fabrics and had the opportunity to sew swimsuits for myself and my 3 daughters.
It is not quite warm enough to jump in the pool yet, but sewing these suits made us look forward even more to summer and vacation! I also feel so happy to know that I am getting a head start on summer sewing. 
You can read all the details of each suit pattern and the fabric on the blog tour post I wrote here.
Activewear Sewing
Ya’ll know I have a special place in my heart for activewear!! I sewed up an activewear set out of a pink and cream athletic brushed poly, and I have worn this make the most of all my makes this month. It is so comfy, easy to move around in, and I feel good in it! I have a tutorial on how to do the adjustable straps on this bra here and a post with more details on this make here.
I made two other pairs of simple (no pocket or side seam) leggings and finished a tank top that I found in my scrap bin as well.
You can find my post on these two pairs of leggings here.
Knit Top Sewing
Gardening Shirts
I have lots of work waiting for me in the garden this year. I have really been procrastinating and seem to be spending much more time in my sewing room. We had a long and hard freeze that a few of my plants did not survive as well as I have areas that still need a little TLC.
The days are finally warming up, and it feels good to be outside; so, I made a shirt for myself that offered some sun protection as well as protection from poison ivy.
I used the scraps to make a shirt for my youngest, and I am so happy with how these turned out.
It definitely helped to inspire me to get out there and get some yard work done!
I used the Greenstyle Waimea Rash Guard pattern for my top. You can read the details of the fabric and pattern for my top in the post I made on them here.
I used the Misusu Flex Raglan for my daughter. You can read more of the details on my daughters top here.
A Bumblebee Romper for my Daughter and a Matching Fitted Top for Me
I also made my daughter another Jade Romper from Made for Mermaids this month. This is a pattern all my daughters just love, and this little one has grown out of hers. I was happy to make her another!
These bumblebees are so cute and the knit is really soft and comfortable for her to wear and play in. You can read a more detailed post on her romper here.
After I finished her romper, I realized I had just enough of this knit left over for a fitted tee. I am so happy with how my V neck turned out on this one. This will be a nice top to wear with some loose and flowy skirts or culottes.
I used the Megan Nielsen Rowan for my top. Here is the post with more photos and details. You can also see more photos of me having fun twinning with my daughter here.
Kids’ Oversized Tee
I also made a quick and comfy Oversized Tee for my youngest using a scrap of cotton interlock. You can read more details on this pattern here.
The Itch to Stitch Gothenburg
At the beginning of the month, I made a stretch sweatshirt fleece pullover that has been perfect for chilly mornings and cold baseball games. This one has an interesting funnel neck and bust darts. I love that the pattern includes cup sizes and how quick this one was to sew up.
The pattern is the Itch to Stitch Gothenburg, and you can read my more detailed post on it here.
Resources
- By Hand London Hannah Dress Pattern
- Woven Top Sewing – Itch to Stitch Seychelles Woven Top and Chalk and Notch Victory Woven Tank
- Swimsuit Blog Tour Post
- Athletic Sewing – Greenstyle Cavallo Tights, Power Sports Bra, Simpatico Leggings, and Lille Tank
- Knit Top Sewing – Greenstyle Waimea, Misusu Flex Raglan, Rowan Tee, Jade Romper, Ellie and Mac Oversized Tee, and Itch to Stitch Gothenburg
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