Marilla Walker's Maya Pattern!!

In the summer Marilla very kindly asked if I would test her brand new pattern (the Maya Dress) and I jumped at the chance!  The only issue was I was just about to go and spend a week with my parents in Switzerland so I made sure my Mum's sewing machine was all ready to go, packed a suitcase full of fabric and the pattern and off I went.  (I apologise for the terrible photos - they were the best of a bad lot and all taken on my phone!)

I decided to make the top length as that is what fitted on the fabric I took with me but I would have liked to make the dress length, which I will do one day very soon, possibly in denim or maybe corduroy.   The fabric I used is a shirting type chambray which I bought a lot of a few years ago.  I have used it on so many projects, mostly for the child, and this was the very last bits of it.  I had some yellow buttons which I wanted to use on it and I used yellow thread to stitch the pocket on, which I am rather proud of!

The construction of the top is very, very pleasing.  The sides are french seamed and the facings are all top stitched down which makes for a very neat finish.  I really dislike facings so I was especially happy with this!

The pattern itself comes with three different length options, a buttoned option or plain front and curved hem or straight so it is a really versatile pattern.  Marilla has made about 10 different versions herself and she has set up a Pinterest board for inspiration.

I am very excited by Marilla's foray into pattern production, and hope there are many more to come.  Good luck!!