I’ve only used one of Wendy Mullin’s sewing patterns (I also have her terrific book, Sew U) and I’m already in love. Her designs are stylish and simple and her instructions are so easy to understand.

As a sewing novice, I thought I might have been in over my head when I began, but I just kept following the steps, which were so intuitive — and the dress turned out pretty well. I bought the fabric from SewzannesFabrics.com who shipped it over at lightning speed!

Buy the dress pattern here. I have four more of her patterns sitting uncut in their envelopes and I can’t wait to try them out.

(Photo by Cici Sutjiono.)