I have always wanted to participate in a sewalong, but have always come along so late in the game. Recently, Colette Patterns released an updated version of their free pattern, Sorbetto, and are having a sewalong where you sew it together, receiving lessons along the way. There’s an email list, blog, and Facebook group. The Sorbetto is touted to be a beginner friendly pattern and it definitely seems that way! I have seen so many Sorbettos on ‘the insta‘ and on Pattern Review and they all look great!
For the fabrics that can be used, one suggestion is quilting cotton. As that is my current fabric of choice for clothing, I have plenty of that! I am hoping to do a ‘hack’ of sorts as I like the longer length of the Sorbetto version with the high-low hem, but that version has no sleeves, and I must have sleeves!
(above 2 images from Colette Patterns)
Absolutely cannot wait to participate in this sewalong! The cool part is that they are also running a contest:
Sew the New Sorbetto and win! We’re having a contest. The winner will get a handpicked bag of sewing goodies and a $50 gift certificate to the shop.
How neat would it be to sew this, enter, and have not only the sewing goodies and gift certificate, but also 3 new me-made shirts in the process! And if I were to win that gift card, I’d definitely be purchasing the patterns for the Dahlia, the Zinnia, and the Violet.
Looking forward to this sewalong and the learning and growth! Yay!
A Learning Wife 