Kitsune is an easy to sew strapless summer dress. With only three pattern pieces it´s a quick sewing project with maximum effect. Perfect for the beach or the city when dressed up with heels and a cropped blazer. Kitsune (Japanese for fox) got it's name because I feel foxy wearing it ;)

PS: To celebrate the introduction use code foxy at checkout and receive 25% off of your purchase until monday 23:59 CET 

I always love seing what other sewist make when searching for a pattern so here are the makes of the Garçonne testers. I hope their makes inspire you to make your own and get some ideas from their choice of fabric and prints.

You can find the Garçonne Shirt / Dress here

Bright and beautiful by Nadja

Spot on by Ame

Cool and crisp blue by Fanny

Sophisticated in navy by Kristi

 Pretty in pink by Henna

Classy in cranberry by Diana

Dreamy in blue by Annick

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How to sew a curved hem? Well it depends! I've made a few videos explaining different techniques for sewing around curves.

The Kitsune dress is almost ready for testing and I would love your feedback on the pattern, the fit and the instructions! The Kitsune strapless dress is almost ready for testing and I would love your feedback! The dress looks chic but is simple to make, only three pattern pieces! 

Bonjour! La Garçonne has arrived and is ready for your handmade wardrobe. It's a great pattern for you if you like a boxy fit and a dropped shoulder.The shirt | dress features back gathers, a back yoke, minimal button band (optional topstitching), no bust darts and hardly any waitshaping and plenty of ease at the hips.

The Garçonne shirt / dress is almost ready for testing and I would love to hear your feedback on the pattern, the fit and the instructions! The Garçonne is based on a men's shirt, has mandarin collar, a boxy fit and the option to make a shirt or a dress. The sizing has been changed and expanded slightly on both ends.

Did you know you can turn a strap without a tool like a safety pin? Well here's how:

For those unfamiliar with grading, it's when you take a flat pattern in a master size and use that to create bigger or smaller sizes. This is what you do after your pattern is finished, to create a set of patterns to reflect a size range.

Book review: Draping - Art And Craftsmanship In Fashion Design by Annette Duburg & Rixt van der Tol

This book is the best book I've seen on the art of draping or as the french say, moulage.