A stellar make
When Figgy’s Heavenly Collection was released late last year, I brought the lot. After all, I’m an all or nothing person!
The Stellar Tunic/Dress is my favourite pattern in the collection and I’m thrilled with how my first version turned out.
This dress was a gift for Miss A’s friend… but we took a few sneaky photos with Miss A (reluctantly) modelling it before it was wrapped and gifted to the birthday girl on the weekend.
Cutting out, joining and top-stitching the kimono sleeves has given me a whole new level of respect and appreciation for the fabulous quilters of the world.
Three of the four liberty fabrics used in the sleeves were leftovers from my recent Gabby Dresses. I love a scrap busting project, and it was so much fun working out which fabrics to use and in what order.
The instructions for this project are clear and they include great tips for attaching the woven kimono sleeves to the front and back tunic pieces. I recommend this pattern without hesitation. Now I just have to convince my girls that they need a stellar tunic or dress in their lives.
Pattern: Figgy’s Stellar Tunic
Size: 6-7 with the length of a 8/9
Fabric: Red double knit jersey from The Fabric Store & Liberty Tana Lawn (4 different patterns) from Tessuti
Alterations: None
Lara has made five of the seven patterns in the Heavenly Bundled Collection. Check them out here, here, here, here and here. I have a little way to go to catch up (not that it’s a competition) but as I’m on a knit sewing binge at the moment I feel that a Seraphic Raglan Tee or two will be sewn soon.
Speaking of my knit sewing binge, check out the size 3 Nessie Top that I made my niece on Friday. This is my 6th version of this top… Need I say more?
Pattern: Nessie Top by Craftiness Is Not Optional
Size: 3
Fabric: Red double knit jersey from The Fabric Store & Nani Iro double knit jersey from the stash
Alterations: Removed 1 inch from the length of the neckband and 1/8 inch from the neckband width
I love all your Nessie tops! And there’s no need to apologize about the repetition. I love the challenge of figuring out a new pattern, but I love that my hard work can pay off many times with creating new things from the same pattern!
I just love making Nessie Tops. They are the same pattern, but all so different because of fabric choices. I think we can safely say this pattern is one of my TNT (tried ‘n’ true) kids patterns. It’s fun looking through my fabric stash and finding great fabric combinations. Kids clothes don’t need much fabric, which is also brilliant.
Wow, two gorgeous makes! And so good to hear when you say you recommend the pattern ‘without hesitation’. Would love to get more Figgys patterns in for the shop. Will add to the long list… 🙂
The mix of woven and the jersey fabrics in the one dress really appealed to me Jane. Projects like this make me think outside the square with fabric mixing – patterns, colours and types. I’m finding that Figgy’s instructions are getting clearer and clearer with each release. Definitely a good brand to carry in your lovely shop. And yes, I bet it’s a long list. Do you have have plans for more Lillestoff knits? I’ve caught the European jersey bug… or maybe it’s time to confess to another addiction…
LOVE LOVE LOVE that dress. I would wear a version of this top 🙂 You pieced the Liberty remnants together so beautifully. It’s a work of art! I know right, the work that quilters do is so amazing.
Great minds think alike Erin. I too have been thinking how I’d love an adult version of this pattern. The mother of the birthday girl said of all the things I’ve made that this one is her favourite. The dress has definitely found it’s perfect home.
I love both but the liberty fabrics lift the dress to a work of art. Lovely x
A work of art… I like that. Thanks Louise.
That Stellar dress truly is stellar! I love it and will definitely be making it soon – and cutting into my Liberty (and similar) woven remnants to do so! And I love the Nessie tops – I need to make some more of those myself!
I think a Stellar Tunic or Dress for Stella is in order…
Gorgeous! I bet A’s mate loved it.
It was a big hit!
Such a great dress. I love those sleeves. Surely this pattern should be made up for an adult size.
The sleeves are great. I want an adult sized pattern too!
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