Itch to Stitch Love Blog Tour

Welcome to the final day of the Itch to Stitch Love Blogtour.  Like many others when the news hit that Kennis, the designer behind Itch to Stitch had been burgled whilst away on holiday, I was deeply saddened and felt like I needed to do something to help.  I am always in awe of how the sewing community and bloggers pull together in times of need and this was no exception, before very long a blog tour was arranged and here it is, I'm so glad to be involved in this tour and do my part to help, as such this post contains NO AFFILIATE LINKS.

When considering what to make for my post of the tour, I was torn between sewing one of the few ITS patterns I hadn't yet sewn or going back to my ever faithful, favourite pattern of all time, the Marbella. Guess what won?!

Of course it did, I'm always looking for new ways to sew this dress up and with Christmas and Holiday season rapidly creeping up on us it was a perfect time. 

Due to personal circumstances I was unable to get modeled photos in time for this post but rest assured it fits as well and looks equally as good as both my previously blogged and modelled Marbella dresses here 

As I wanted something a little special for my Christmas dress over any other little back dress, I chose some sparkle short pile black velvet.  It oozes luxury and indulgence and drapes beautifully.

I made it exactly the same as the previous 2, with no adjustments needed for the thicker fabric.  I will admit though, the velvet was a little tricky to sew as my iron easily melted it so pressing was very tricky and the pile meant it moved around quite a bit and despite pinning it to the extreme, it still shifted a little. I think though, that it really does go to show how versatile this pattern is, I've used cotton poplin, cotton sateen and now velvet and all have worked perfectly giving hugely different looks. 

I'll end my stop with a collage of some of my favourite Itch to Stitch patterns so far, I really do love ITS patterns and I'm very close to my goal of sewing the entire collection! I would definitely recommend them to everyone.

A huge thanks to our tour sponsors, please do pop by their sites along with visiting all the other talented bloggers who participated too, see you soon!

Your ITS Love bloggers are

Monday: Sew Sophie Lynn, Merritts Makes, Sewing with Sarah, Sewing with D

Tuesday: Shalini's Blog, Auschicksews, Rebel and Malice, Sewing Vortex

Wednesday: Replicate Then Deviate, mahlicadesigns, Sewing with D, The Petite Sewist, kreamino

Thursday: Sewing Curves, Creative Counselor, Sew Mariefleur, Fairies, Bubbles & Co, Sewing by Ti

Friday: Harper+Lu, MeMade, On Wednesdays We Sew, Heather Handmade, Bellevi, and visit by mooglii on IG

The ITS Love Tour sponsors have been so generous in support of Kennis of Itch to Stitch that we've been able to put together several prize packages to share with you. First, you may enter our giveaway to win one of three prize packs:

Prize Pack #1 includes:

5 Itch to Stitch patterns

$25GC to Simply By Ti

$50 Raspberry Creek Gift Card

$50 Bella Sunshine gift card

Prize Pack #2 includes:

$50 Knit Pop GC

$25 Designer Stitch GC

$25 Chalk and Notch GC

3 patterns of choice from Coffee And Thread

2 patterns of choice from Hey June Handmade

Prize Pack #3 Includes:

$15 Thread & Grain store credit

$25 Maker Mountain Fabrics GC

$40 So Sew English GC

3 patterns from Halla Patterns

A Rafflecopter Giveaway

Your second way to win is to share with us your recent Itch to Stitch creations (made between October and November 2017). Add your creations to our Link Up Party before Nov. 20th for a chance to win one of two prize packs.

LinkUp Prize Pack #1 includes:

5Itch to Stitch patterns

A $40 value PFRE Sly Fox Fabrics.

$25 Maker Mountain Fabrics GC

$50 Love Notions GC

LinkUp Prize Pack #2 includes:

$25 Stylish Fabric GC & sewing box kit

$25 Chalk and Notch GC

5 patterns from Rad Patterns

Pattern of choice from DG Patterns

   

Giveaway and Linkup prize winners will be announced on or about November 21st.