Today’s Dress Up Party giveaway is three .pdf patterns from Closet Case Files!
Montreal-based Heather Lou made huge waves when she released the Bombshell swimsuit pattern this year, and her success has enabled her to live the dream of quitting her day job and working towards “creating the tools that let people make beautiful things, that helped them love their bodies and harness their creative energy.”
My personal favorite is the versatile Netty bodysuit with a scoop neck and lots of options for how deep you want to scoop the back.
And the internet is going crazy about her Ginger jeans pattern. If you’ve always wanted jeans that fit, make your own! Heather’s patterns are accurate and professional, and she created a sewalong to help you step by step. The Ginger was specifically engineered to be as flattering as possible and doable for a sewist of any level.
Thank you for reading and make sure to get yourself into the drawing, it will run for 2 days. Remember you will win THREE amazing PDF patterns from Closet Case Files (named after Nancy Drew, of course).
Good Luck!
– Samantha from Pattern Crush
These look like a great set of patterns. Thanks for a chance to win some. My daughter would love the scoop neck body shirt and I especially like the jeans.
Sometimes I have the radio on at low volume. Mostly I prefer quiet.
I do. Lately, it’s been TED talks! 🙂
I either don’t put anything on at all or I put the tv on with some program like a documentary or something that I don’t pay much attention to. thank you,
Music! I’m a showtunes kinda gal.
I like to curl up to watch something while hand sewing
Yes! I listen to podcasts or either reruns of favorite TV shows. Thank you for the giveaway!
I always have something on while I sew, either music, or a TV series that doesn’t require me looking at the screen constantly to be able to follow, mostly sewing-related shows, like Project Runway. And great giveaway! I’ve been eyeing those ginger jeans for ages!
I usually have shows or movies from Netflix on in the background. Something I want to watch, but don’t have to pay full attention to. 🙂
I can’t sew without podcasts or netflix going.
I like to listen to audio books or podcasts while sewing.
The only noise I hear when I sew is the hum of my machines. I enjoy the quiet time to escape the stress of the day.
I tend to sew silently (helps me de-stress) but I do prep/cutting out to the radio
What a great giveaway! I usually have Netflix running in the background when I’m sewing. I like a little noise that I don’t have to pay much attention to.
Music when I’m at my machine, tv for hand sewing
I really enjoy absolute silence when I sew…I sew mostly late night or v. early (around 5am), and at that time, or it is too late for sounds or too early!
These look great. I hope i win.
I always have the TV/radio on when I’m sewing – I don’t like things too quiet!
I don’t listen to anything when I sew, I prefer to have contemplative quiet.
Sometimes I listen to music or if I’m handsewing I’ll watch TV.
I usually have a movie on in the background, but always something I’ve seen before so that I don’t get distracted. Harry Potter films are my favorites, especially since I find the costumes and set designs inspiring. If I get stuck or need a break, I’ll fix a coffee and watch for a bit, then get back to my project.
My oldest son often listens to Radio Theatre in the early evening before his bedtime–I love listening to those.
Most often I have the sounds of two boisterous boys in the background, but when they’re sleeping I prefer peaceful silence :).
I always put on some music. If it’s too quiet my mind thinks of all the other stuff that I need to be doing and I end up rushing and not enjoying the sewing as much.
I alter and cut my patterns upstairs in my dining room, so I’ll often have the TV on, but it’ll be something that I don’t have to pay close attention to, since I don’t have a great view of the living room TV. When I’m sewing in my sewing cave, I have a little shelf on a free moving arm that I keep a tablet on and it’s perfect for watching something on Netflix. Sometimes, if I’m following a sewalong or something else on my tablet, I’ll have music playing in the background.
Podcasts – usually Stuff You Missed in History Class is my go to. When I’m picking out seams (sigh), I usually watch something I’ve recorded on TV or a bit of a movie so I don’t feel so bad.
If I’m doing some handsewing or taping pdf patterns its always in front of the TV or netflix. But when I’m sewing with my machine or cutting fabric I don’t bother to put anything on. I concentrate that well on my sewing that often I’m unable to tell what the program was about.
I listen to a lot of podcasts—not only when I sew, but also when I prepare dinner, clean, etc. I tend to pause them when I have to concentrate on a particularly tricky bit or read instructions. I occasionally watch TV while hand-sewing, but usually that slows me down so much that it isn’t worth it.
I actually sew in total quiet. I that it gives me time where everything is turned off.
I have a bit of an addiction to audiobooks for when I’m crafting!
Music!!
Beatiful patterns and beautiful people. What a designer you are!! Sincerely,
Elizaeth B.
I sometimes listen to audiobooks, but mostly I enjoy the silence!
I listen to lots of music.
I always have something on; tv series or audiobooks mainly. I love Closet case file patterns.
I love listening to podcasts when I’m sewing, and am always on the lookout for a new one.
My favorite is to sew in an empty house with quiet. If my family is home, often my son will play music which is just fine.
I listen to fluff TV programs I record for the occasion or really old music.
I will usually pop a movie in my dvd player while in my sewing room.
Sometimes music but I find I concentrate better (and make less mistakes!) with quiet 🙂
I’m a big fan of having sports on in the background – every time something important happens, I always know thanks to the shouting. But between the important things that happen, there’s ton of crafting time!
I like to listen to podcasts from NPR
I always put on an audiobook and listen to that while sewing. I have them on my iPod in my pocket so it follows me from the sewing machine to the iron and I don’t have to worry about distractions, coz I probably won’t hear them!
Sometimes music but that’s it
xoxo
Sometimes I listen to a podcast or craftsy class, but i also enjoy silence!
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I love to catch up on TV shows while I sew!
I really enjoy the silence when I sew, after chasing all day my musicaly screaming boys 😉
I always have to have something on in the background, be it a film, a podcast or some tv. I usually pick something that I don’t have to pay too much attention to, but that I can watch while doing small jobs like pinning.
I either listen to music, or it’s quiet. I can’t concentrate on sewing if something’s on the tv. Thanks for the giveaway! Love your patterns.
I usually have the radio on but sometimes I have Project Runway on in the background!
Louise
I still have to really focus when I sew, so I put on something that I don’t have to pay much attention too — like a favorite iHeart channel.
I like to have audio books running. Or I have shows streaming on Netflix.
I can have background noise, but I usually tune it out so it doesn’t matter what it is.
I like to listen to podcasts, especially Stephanie at Modern Sewciety.
Kid noise makes up the background atmosphere in my home!
I like music in the background, while I’m sewing.
I love closet case files! Fingers crossed
I usually pseudo watch tv while I am sewing and cutting out patterns and such. a lot of HGTV haha, I love Rehab Addict.
Would be so excited to try a Closet Cae Files pattern, I have been really interested in the Giner Pattern for a little while.s
I have watched so many series on Netflix ….from beginning to end, while sewing, I can’t even tell you. That’s my favorite way to sew!
Music and recently podcasts too
Not really. I’m not good enough at sewing to be allowed distraction!
I am really hoping I win this… I have always loved the patterns but the smallest size is still one too big for me, so I have never bought them in case I can’t work out how to size them down. It would be wonderful to win this so I can try!
I use my iPad to hook up my speakers to Pandora and listen to several favorite stations to listen to. My mood changes often, so I change up my music too! Love Pandora!
I usually have Netflix on while I sew. My wii doesn’t automatically play the next episode, though, so sometimes I forget to play the next episode–then all I’m listening to is the sewing machine!
Yep, Pandora.
Usually TV catch up on the computer of things my other half is not interested in – Miss Fisher’s murder mysteries, project runway. I tried audible but I kept getting distracted and losing the plot!
I am a news junkie and my favourite radio station plays all day long. When I am engrossed in what I am doing, I lose track of what’s on the radio.
MPaula
I’ve set out to finish a project a week this year (deadlines being Sunday night before bed). So, usually I don’t get around to sewing until Sunday and I forego all Netflix and will put on a Pandora station or plug in an ipod into speakers and try to really focus on the bigger projects.
I love to binge watch Netflix while I sew!
When I think of it I often chuck on some music, but I can’t sew with anything visual (I don’t understand how you guys do it! I only can if I’m handstitching something or knitting), and I’m honestly perfectly happy sewing in silence, just me and the machine.
Oh I like background stuff be it golden girls at the 1am sewing or history channel in the day. When I rent the long armpit comes the iPod for music.
Bit of music, radio and podcasts…if the children get really noisy the music gets louder:-)
I’m lucky to get sewing time, let alone time to set up a mood. I keep it simple and quiet.
I usually have the TV or a podcast on in the background when sewing.
I’m itching to try the Ginger Jeans pattern!
I prefer listening to music while I sew.
I like to have Netflix on when I see and catch up with shows although I do miss bits! . I would so love to make some ginger jeans
I am new to sewing so don’t have any background distractions at present !!
I Don’t have something running in the background, other than my kids 🙂
I don’t have anything on when I’m using the sewing machine but I like to hand sew in front of something mindless on the TV. I sometimes watch something interesting but then I find that very little sewing actually gets done!
I usually watch/listen Netflix while sewing, but only stuff I either know or I don’t care about if I miss something. I also like to listen to the Modern Sewciety podcast.
Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
I usually have the TV going, tuned to something that I don’t have to pay full attention to.
I’ve always wanted to try a Closet Case Files pattern, especially the Ginger jeans. Thanks for the giveaway
Mostly I end up with silence, punctuated with snuffles through the baby monitor, but I do love listening to Radio 4 when I get the chance. Or Crowded House…
Oh I would so love to win that jeans pattern! Thanks for the chance!
I have two teens who are usually working or doing something very near my sewing area so I get the benefit of listening to whatever they are….:) When they aren’t home I sew mostly in silence.
Yes! I have either music or a movie playing on my phone 90% of the time. Sometimes the movie is distracting so I turn it off, but usually it helps me stay focused because I only watch said movie while I am sewing. Thank you for all of these amazing giveaways!
Talk Radio – CBC especially – Even If I don’t know I am paying attention I find I have new and interesting things to talk about in my new outfit!
If my children are in the room, I play kid movies, if it’s just me, I turn in a show for me or listen to Pandora.
Sometimes I listen to spotify, occasionally I watch Netflix. Sometimes silence is golden (when the kiddos are asleep!)
It completely depends on what I’m currently sewing. If it’s something that involves a bit of math then I have to have total silence. If I’m basting or hand-sewing then I usually have a TV series playing. If I’m just running between my machine and cutting table then I sometime have a playlist from Spotify on and listen to that. Guess it all depends on my mood!
What a great giveaway! I’ve definitely been wanting the Nettie, but I love all of her designs!
(/ I almost always have to have the TV on in the background, but it has to be something I’ve seen before or I’ll never get anything done.)
I usually have a Craftsy class or music while I sew.
I adore Heathers blog and would love to win her patterns! I always have music on when I sew as it llets my brain quieten down and recuperate as I sew!
I usually prefer quite and to be alone when I sew.
I alternate… trashy tv, podcasts, music.
Audiobooks from the library! Plus everything else.
Nothing. JuSt me and my machine. Ginger jeans- have seen so much about these on blogs
I definitely am a “catch up with my shows” kinda sewer — I’ll have shows playing as I’m sewing — otherwise, there isn’t time to watch! ALLLLL of Heather’s patterns are AMAZING!
I’ve always wanted to use one of Heather’s patterns! I like to listen to music when I sew–I’ll get too distracted if I try to watch TV.
Love her patterns, mostly music.
I have been eyeing those ginger jeans for a little while now! Hadn’t looked too close at the other two until now but what an awesome set!
I like quiet. If I played something else, how would I hear me talking to myself? !
Recently I’ve been running Netflix in my sewing room…Scandal, Orange is the New Black and now onto Grey’s Anatomy. Once I have the voices matched to the characters I can just listen as I create.
It really depends. If I’m sewing something complicated, I prefer silence. Semi-complicated — usually between the project and the activity in my brain, I’m pretty satisfied. Boring, repetitive work — something light — oldies I can sign along to, a reccorded book (of the beach read type), NPR or the like on the radio.
I like to have something on TV that I don’t have to pay much attention to
I almost always have some television show playing in the background. I grew up in a large family and hearing lots of voices while sewing feels like home.
I love to listen to podcasts when I sew, but usually I’m listening to all the noise my kids are making instead!
If I am sewing on a sewing machine, I need to concentrate and prefer quiet, but for handsewing I like listening to podcasts or radio.
I like listening to podcasts while I sew. 🙂
The sounds of my kids some days, and other days music.
I love to listen to an audio book or tv- although when I’m absorbed in the sewing I do often miss out parts of the storyline and get awfully confused!
Yes! I always have something on. Often TV because I sew at night after the kids are in bed, so it is the only time I have for TV and sewing!!
silence! which is precious in a house with three kids.
Television or podcasts, like This American Life
I usually have a Netflix show on in the background.
Music or This American Life.
Almost always someting going: a movie, binge watching a series, or some music. I switch it up depending on hos attentive I have to be to instructions and what is on the screen.
I always have our local public radio music station on.
I usually listen to NPR or podcasts!
I love these patterns! Been dying to buy them for ages!
Cutting out I love to rematch buggy or angel (shame!) but sewing to oldies music radio.
OMG I have been wanting the bombshell pattern for ages!! I am waiting until I’m actually in a position to sew a swimsuit up for myself… but maybe if I win this, I will have more incentive to go out and buy some swimsuit fabric and give it a shot! I never used to listen to anything while I sewed but recently I have started listening to some sewing podcasts.
Wow, jeans!? I don’t know if I’d be that brave just yet.
I’ve been wanting to get the Nettie pattern!
I always watch TV while I sew. It can be distracting but I must have it on.
I like working with music on, but sometimes the CD ends and I forget about it for an hour while I work in silence.