New sewing magazine subscribtion

I've been subscribed to BurdaStyle magazine for years. In the past year, I find myseft more and more often refering to the old issues, while 2011 folder stays almost untouched. I say 'almost' because I did trace few patterns from 2011 issues and even made one. That's about it.

So after browsing around, I asked my Mom to send me few issues of Russian sewing magazine Shick (abbreviation from Russian `Sewing And Style`). They have licences to reprint selected issues of Italian La Mia Boutique magazine, Argentinian Look and most recent addition - Spanish Patrones! I love all La Mia Boutique styles and even more exited to see the Patrones based issue. The best part is the sewing instructions are in Russian! Since I didn't want to bother my Mom every time I want the magazine, I decided to subscribe to it through German company that deals with Russian media subscribtions and delivers them around the globe www.nasha-pressa.de - 6 months to try it out.

Here`s what I got last week in my mailbox:

August issue is based on March issue of La Mia Boutique. Here're the technical drawings:

Dress style #6 has very unusual sleeves that I might use for a different style. Pants #15 look quite comfortable and top #14 features cowl neckline that I want to try. I also like the sleeves finish on dress #12 and most likely will be making a hooded jacket #30.

My Image magazine Dress M1106 Summer 2011

The moment I saw this magazine, I knew I wanted to make this dress. And I knew I have a perfect fabric for it.
One look at the model photo tells you that unless you increase the length, it is going to end up extremely short! So that's what I did. I cut the pattern pieces couple of inches above the waste line and inserted 3 inches. I also added 4 inches at the bottom of the pattern. That looked like the right length to me.
I also omitted the zipper at the back. Instead I cut back collar pieces with a bit overlap and left the bodice back pieces about 5 in unstiched at the top. I put a snap on the coller. It worked well and no hassle with putting zipper in knit dress.
I love the result. The dress is super comfortable and comes together very quickly.

More pictures of Ottobre's skirt with attached leggings

The red one was made for Canada day. The fabric I used for the skirt is not the best quality - it stained a lot.

This version is made from scraps left from one of the tops I made for my Mom couple of years ago.

Ottobre 03-2011 mod 20 Skirt with attached leggings

This is one of my favourite patterns from Ottobre so far. I've made 7 versions of it and love them all. They look very cute and come together so quickly! My daughter is 20 months now, not sure what height she is, but size 92 fits her nicely. The hem is finished with rolled hem on my serger. I'll probably increase the length of leggings a little bit to make winter versions as we get closer to cold weather. These three versions match my own dresses that I'll show soon.