What do you get when…

….you pair the analytical skill of Carla Hegeman Crim, The Scientific Seamstress, with the design maven Jennifer Paganelli of Sis Boom fame? You get a fantastic line of patterns, downloadable patterns!!!

Their latest joint project ~ which I will be making for my granddaughter~ is the Cathy Dress and Top.

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I tried this one first. The Meghan Peasant Dress …

Meghan Dress/Top

I am not the skinny model type shown on the pattern cover but I knew if I made it a tunic length with the bell sleeve option, it would be perfect for me and I was right!

I made the XL, following Carla’s guide for both the measurements and the dress size … and, again, it was~perfect! I grabbed some Jennifer Paganelli Flower Power for the top and some Pretty Please for the bottom.

Sis Boom Meghan Pattern with long bell sleeves

The only thing I did differently was put the casing on the outside of the sleeve for an accent and a strip of the skirt print down the bodice ….. now it says “rosie” ….which was fun and completely doable with this fun pattern.

So, what do I think of Carla and Jennifer’s pattern?  It was remarkable!

• The instructions are clear and precise.
• Printing was a snap (you only need to print out the specific size you are making).
• Assembling the pattern was fun and easy …. every thing lined up perfectly.
• The sizing was right on and the fit is comfortable.
• A big plus for me ~ instant gratification ~ order, print and sew!

I will be making more of Carla’s patterns! In fact, I am off to order some more now

Good Vibrations Butterfly in blue and Urban Farms damask in pink

p.s. I had so much fun, I immediately dug through my stash and made another. Yippee!

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