Yolanda Finds Inspiration in Her Nomad Linen Twill Camber Set

Yolanda is one of our wonderful, local Brand Ambassadors. Hopefully you have been following her sewing journey here on our blog. She is a delight and her project breakdowns are just as much of a joy to read! Follow @yosproc on Instagram.   

Instagram Handle: @yosproc
Pattern Name and Designer: The Camber Set by Merchant & Mills
Size Made: 24
Materials Used: Nomad Linen Twill in Merlot
Modifications: Bicep Adjustment. Added 2”

I have been in a sewing slump for a long minute. It’s a familiar story, I was stuck on a pattern using a challenging fabric and wouldn’t give myself permission to move on. Along came Fancy Tiger Crafts Co- Op to save the day by reaching out to see if I wanted to re-engage as a Brand Ambassador! This was just the nudge I needed to dust off the sewing machine and put that old project away!  I looked for a pattern with a bit of a challenge but also wanted to make it a win. I’ve been looking at The Camber Set for a while and decided to take the plunge. This pattern is great for a beginner/intermediate sewist! 

I wanted a garment I could wear year-round so I chose this lovely linen fabric that will be great for a cool summer day/evening and can transition to winter by adding an accessory or two. I read through the pattern and paid special attention to the finished bicep measurement as sleeves are typically my biggest sizing challenge. I quickly determined that I would need to make a bicep adjustment, and this was something I’ve never attempted before. Luckily, there are some great tutorials online to walk you through the process.

It took me a couple of tries to get it right (thank you Swedish tracing paper!) but I finally got my sleeve to be the size I need and now I was ready to begin cutting fabric. I’ve never made a yoke before, but it turned out to be a very satisfying exercise. After stressing a bit about how it would come together, I committed to trusting the process and the well written pattern and it turned out wonderful!  The fabric is absolutely lovely to work with! It has a great feel and sews up nicely. It’s becoming very clear that I lean towards cottons and linens. Know thyself! As you can see in the pictures, this dress is great on its own but it is also easy to style with a hat and a jacket! Start to finish, once I figured out the bicep adjustment, this dress took me a week of lunch hours to sew up. I plan to purchase more of this fabric in different colors and anticipate a couple summer tops in my future. 

I am so happy to be back on my sewing journey! Feel free to follow me on Instagram (@yosproc) see what I make next!