The Road to a #MeMade Wardrobe:  Simplicity 8830

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I love that despite the pandemic, I’ve been able to visit some of my favorite fabric haunts because the proprietors have gone above and beyond to create a safe environment for us crafters to get our hoard on.  One such place is Rye Canyon Supply Co.  I love searching through all the beautiful finds that they’ve saved from going to landfills and at the same time saved landfills from the unnecessary non-degradable waste.

Anyway, I’ve been seeing different versions of this really cute cartoon jungle cat print everywhere.  But when I see it, it’s always way more expensive than I want to pay.  So when I saw it at RCS on the low-low, I snagged it quickly and had the perfect pattern just for it.

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Pattern: Simplicity Sewing Pattern S8830 Mimi G Misses'/Miss Petite Shirtdress

Fabric: Cartoon Jungle Cat Print from Rye Canyon Supply Co.

Style: Button Down, Long-Line Shirt

Vintage/Contemporary:  Contemporary

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Pattern Edits:

1. I followed this pattern very closely and didn’t change anything except for the epaulets. I made them and then forgot to set them in the seem between the sleeve and bodice.  So I ended up sewing them on top of the fabric instead of setting them in. The difference isn’t noticeable, and epaulets are pretty useless except for making a garment look pretty snazzy.  So overlooking this step wasn’t a big deal.

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Lessons Learned:

1. I’m going to continue to take my time and follow directions until my instincts tell me to do otherwise.  I really love how I’ve been getting more precise with my sewing skills by just taking my time.

I think this pattern was really easy to follow.  But if you have any issues with (or are a novice with) more tailored garments like a button up shirt that would require you to install a collar or do a bunch of buttons (there’s 15-16 buttons in this pattern) then maybe you want to practice on a simper garment first.

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