Sew Groovy by Ola Jane Patterns

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Today we've got a review of the Sew Groovy Peasant by Ola Jane Patterns. Now, when I think peasant dress, I usually think of a toddler looking cute as can be, but this pattern goes all the way up to size 14, and as Kara will show you below, the cut of the dress looks great on teenagers too! Sew Groovy is on sale through this coming Sunday for only $5.00 HERE as well at in the Ola Jane Etsy and Craftsy shops with no coupon code needed. This lovely A-line peasant is one you definitely need in your pattern stash!

Review of Sew Groovy by Ola Jane Patterns

review by Kara Orr

Hi y'all!  It's Kara here from Sweeter Than it Seams and I get to review the Sew Groovy dress by Ola Jane Patterns today that I made for my teenage daughter.

Let me start by telling you how easy the Sew Groovy pattern is.  I would say this pattern is a beginner pattern but also has some techniques that more advanced sewists would find interesting and helpful.  

Here is what you can expect to find in the pattern:

  • Sizes 6m-14
  • Printing instructions
  • Preparation instructions
  • detailed French seam instructions
  • Finished length measurement chart
  • Cutting instructions and diagrams
  • Cutting instructions for a fabric with a double sided border 
  • Sewing instructions with lots of pictures
  • Computer drafted nested pattern pieces
The instructions give detailed directions to sew a French Seam.  If you don't know how to sew a French Seam, this is a great tutorial.  There are detailed directions with pictures to walk you through each step of the French Seam.  There is nothing nicer than a totally encased seam.  

Be prepared for easy instructions and a quick sew.  It took me a little longer to make the dress because I cut the border of my fabric off and turned it to make a border along the bottom edge of the dress and sleeves.  It would also look great with coordinating fabrics as a border for both the bottom of the dress and sleeves.

I shortened the dress by 6 1/2 inches because I knew she wouldn't wear the dress at a long length.  The pattern brings the length to the knee.  I thought the dress would also look really cute with leggings and boots.  

I am very pleased with the outcome of the dress and so is my daughter.  Probably the biggest complement is that she liked it and her friend said it was super cute.  I am always so glad when my girls like something I sew for them.

Click the image below to visit our our friend Kari's blog for her review and to see more photos on a smaller model. So adorable with the border prints!