SEWING || INDEPENDENT PATTERN DESIGNERS ROUNDUP

i'm on a huge selfish sewing kick this year and even though i've been busy in the background working on a big project i've also been getting ready for a big bout of selfish sewing in the next few months.  i've been slowly stocking up on my favorite patterns to sew myself some serious new duds. i know a lot of you have been asking me which shops/designers are my favorites and which patterns i purchased so i decided to answer those questions here in an "independent pattern designers roundup"! you know i love me a roundup..lol.

here's listing of my go to designers who inspire me to sew for myself and to become a better seamstress. selfish sewing is ALWAYS a good thing <3

GET READY TO BE INSPIRED!

MEGAN NIELSEN PATTERNS  //  COLETTE PATTERNS  //  VICTORY PATTERNS

 DEER AND DOE  //  WIKSTEN  //  GRAINLINE STUDIO

BY HAND LONDON  //  PATTERN RUNWAY  //  SALME

SEWAHOLIC  //  SEW LIBERATED  //  ANNA MARIA HORNER

LISETTE PATTERNS  //  JAMIE CHRISTINA  //  SIS BOOM

 MADE BY RAE  //  SEAMINGLY SMITTEN  //  MAKE IT PERFECT

>> READERS FAVES <<

- SERENDIPITY STUDIO

- APRIL RHODES 

- SCIENTIFIC SEAMSTRESS

- GO TO PATTERNS

- KITSCHY COO  
- BLANK SLATE PATTERNS

i've been stocking up on fabrics, sale fabrics, fabric to make wearable muslins and fabric to indulge in.  i've got my adjustable dress form ready, and poppy the pfaff is waiting ever so patiently for me to get tracing, cutting & sewing! i can't wait!  looking at the pics above - how could you not want to sew something for yourself?  the best part is a majority of designers offer great beginner patterns so you can jump right in! they also host sew alongs and have wonderful technique tutorials and tips on their own blogs.  there's no excuse to not try.

trust me when i say it is a feeling like no other to go out in a handmade out fit and have someone ask where you got your dress and you replying "i made it". it's out of this work fabulous! 

so what do you say? selfish sewing anyone? 

what are you making this week?  tag your pics on instagram, twitter and facebook with hashtag #whatcha so we can all see!  comment below with your pics and projects/blog posts so we can check out your lovelies. happy sewing!