I’m sure you’ve heard of Shwin Designs – I love reading the Shwin and Shwin blog. In the shop you’ll find super cute patterns like these:
I had a chance to review that last one, the “Maggie Mae” Tunic, in the larger size….
I would say it’s not hard, but it’s not a beginner pattern. I think it’s a perfect difficulty level for the beginner sewer who wants to try a bit of a challenge. I say that because you will get to try a curved seam (the one that cuts across the bodice) and try making pleats and buttonholes. So it’s a little more than just straight stitching – it can expand the skills of a beginner sewer. Hope that makes sense.
Here’s some up-close pictures to show the pleats and buttons:
You can make it to whatever length you desire – I think it’d be cute as a dress, but I went with a longer tunic length for this one.
Makes for great wearable fun!
And yes, you read the title right – – this is a giveaway!! One lucky reader can win 5 patterns of their choice.
To enter the giveaway, just check out Shwin Designs and then come back here and leave a comment stating which pattern is your favorite – that’s it!
Giveaway ends Friday, May 4th, around noon – good luck!
I love the “Lovely Rita” skinny pants. So cute!
The Abbey jacket is so adorable. Love the dress you made too.
The “every little thing dress” is sooo adorable!!
Love your tunic!!
I love the maggie mae tunic soo cute for older girls!
love the love;y rita pants, and the every little thing dress… it would be hard to choose…
I love practically all of them but I have eyed off the Maggie Mae for quite a while now 🙂
i love the pants! the skinnies and the boys ones are both adorable!
I’ve already sewn the Maggie Mae and love it! I’d also like to try the Every Little Thing dress. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite is the Maggie Mae. I would love to make it!
The Maggie May is actually my fave!
oh my! such cute stuff! love the maggie mae and the rita skinnies!
I love all their stuff! But I would love to make the Abbey Jacket!
I’m really wanting to get the rita pants. They are so cute
I really like the “Every little thing” dress the best. They are all darling though.
I love the Honey Pie Bloomers!
I really like the “The Lovely Rita” pants. They are So cute!
I like the Abbey Jacket!
I love your version of the Maggie Mae tunic! It would go great with the Rita skinnies!
I am really digging the “nowhere man” pants!!! So cute!
Well my favorite pattern would be the “Rita skinnies”, but sadly enough, my daughter is too old for those… but we live in Oregon and would get a LOT of use out of an adorable Abbey Jacket!!
Thanks for hosting Mandy!!
I love the Maxwell shirt, but that might be influenced by the fact that Maxwell’s Silver Hammer is one of my favorite Beatles songs. Also, the Nowhere Man pants look awesome!
I love the abbey jacket the best, it is so cute.
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Love, love, love the Abbey jacket! I don’t know if that would be above my skill level, but I’d love to give it a try! 😉
I love all her patterns! My fav is the Maggie Mae though!
I like the claire dress and the nowhere man pants
I’d love to try the sweet little miss jacket or the rita skinnies.
Would KILL for the abbey jacket pattern!
The “Claire” is my favorite.
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I loooove the abbey jacket!
Loving the Maggie Mae tunic and Rita skinny pants. So cute!!
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I LOVE the Maggie Mae tunic!
I love the “Claire” pattern!
The honey pie bloomers are adorable. Also like the Abbey and Prudence jackets.
I need a reason to start sewing. These patterns will do it!
I like the nowhere man pants!
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I want the Nowhere Man pants pattern! all of them are very cute though!
Just love the Nowhere Man Pants. Would look so cute on my little man.
Cute! I love the girls clothes but I think my FAVE is the Nowhere Man pants! My son would look sooo cute in them!
I love the Maggie Mae Tunic. It’s just too cute! I wish they had the pattern in my size. 🙂
I really like the Sadie Tunic. But, it was hard to choose!!
Well I must say that I am in love with the Every little thing dress! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
They are all precious, but I LOVE the “Claire” dress. Too cute for words!
I like the honey piece. Bloomers. So cute. Thank you for the opportunity to win some patterns. Cheryl
I love the maggie mae tunic
I love the Sweet Little Miss Jacket Pattern, so cute!
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I love her patterns! Although I love the girl ones I would have to pick all boy patterns seeing how I only have boys!
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Loving the cute little Claire dress/top!!!
I am in LOVE with the Abbey Jacket & Rita Skinnies patterns!!! They would be so cute together!
My favorite is the Maxwell top…I rarely sew for my boy!
Maggie Mae tunic
Love the “Sadie” tunic, too cute.
The Maxwell top for my little man!
the Maggie Mae Tunic is super cute!!!
I love the nowhere man pants–they are just so cool!
All so cute, I like the Jude Jacket. Yeah for anyone with BOY patterns!
I’d like the Claire Dress. So many cute choices. I just purchased the Maggie Mae Tunic and am starting to cut out the material today! Glad to see your turned out so cute. Hope mine does as well. 😉
who won the beautiful patterns??!!