It’s summer time in Australia, which means it’s time to start stitching up some of my favourite outfits, including dresses, shirts and skirts. I haven’t really made anything for myself for a while, despite sewing most weekends for freelance work.

Here are a few of my top picks to create this summer. Now I just have to make sure I have some nice fabric lined up ready to go!

Dresses

I love making dresses that are trendy for work and that you can also wear on weekends. Here are a few of my latest favourites.

BurdaStyle Asymmetric Dress

BurdaStyle Striped Sheath Dress

Summer Shirts

I’m loving off the shoulder shirts, which can be super casual but also easy to dress up for a night out.

BurdaStyle Open Shoulder Shirt

New Look 6490

McCalls 7601

Work Shirts

I’m still dying to use the fabric that I got from my Bali trip, so I thought the shirt patterns below would be the perfect fit.

Burda Style 6840

BurdaStyle Bow Tank

Skirts & Shorts

High-waisted shorts and skirts are my absolute fav. I’ve got so many patterns in this style but it’s just a matter of finding some good quality fabrics to create them with.

BurdaStyle Paper Bag Waisted Shorts

BurdaStyle Knee-Length Taran Skirt

BurdaStyle Pleated Skirt

Happy Sewing!
Erin xx