Blog tour and big giveaway for The Colette Sewing Handbook!

My favourite pattern is macaron, so lovely!

I think Jasmine is my current favorite- but Peony and Cinnamon are up there too. It’s so hard to choose!

I have sewed the Beignet skirt and have nearly worn it out I wear it so often. I also have the Ginger in my sewing line up. The pattern that I think might be my favorite though is the Sencha–it is the one that I am always trying to come up with a reason to sew.
Thanks!

WOW! One of my favorites is Lady Grey but really it is so hard to choose!!

Wow, what an amazing prize. I really love the Beignet skirt.

The Violet blouse, because I’m obsessed with button-downs.

Congrats on the book! The patterns in it all look wonderful but my favorite pattern of yours is still Chantilly, it is so flattering.

I absolutely adore the Peony dress! I’ve put the book on my Christmas list!!!

Ooh I love the Macaron dress. I love all the potential for variations.

Oh my, I cannot resist this contest!

As to my favorite Colette patterns . . . I am torn between the fabulous Ceylon and the extremely useful Beignet – I have seen so many versions of both, and all of them look absolutely fabulous!

i love Lady Grey and Peony.

Thanks for the giveaway! I think I love the Chantilly the most!

Oh my, is it possible to pick a favorite? I think mine might be Crepe. But the Jasmine and Sencha are close seconds! And Lady Grey. I just might want to sew them all, but first I need the book to build some confidence so that I know when I order a pattern that I’ll know how to modify it for a good fit, and therefore will love what I make!

I think my favourite is the Parfait. I have the pattern here just waiting for the right fabric. I was so inspired by ‘Handmade Jane’s’ version. So beautiful.

The violet blouse is my all time favorite. I love the light whimsical feel of it!

How exciting! O would have to say that my favourite dress pattern would have to be Rooibos. I love the look the piping gives the dress.

I’m a big fan of dresses. I very like the Peony Dress. It’s so simple, but also great to style.
But here in Germany i can’t find it to order. I hope my english is not to bad, but i never learned it in school, only in reading blogs about sewing ;-)

I love the Lady Grey, although I’m still stuck in fitting the lapel. I love the blog tour!

My favorite would be Jasmine

Oh, I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to see the book in person. I really want to learn to sew things that are beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. I am in love with the Lady Grey and the Clover pants pattern. And the Negroni would be great for my husband’s “urban lumberjack” style as we jokingly call it.

Just one favorite? I’ll have to say the Ceylon dress, because it’s just so lovely and ladylike. Although I can’t wait to try the new patterns in the book!

Congrats to the fantastic book. I’m afraid I’ll have to buy one if I do not win. ;)
By the way: My favorite pattern is Chantilly.

How exciting! Well, although I have sewn a couple of Colette patterns already and really liked them, I’m currently eyeing Oolong and Jasmine and can’t wait to order them. So I suppose these are my favourite at the moment. Perhaps it’s the cleverness of the bias cut that I want to see for myself. What? No closures? What I really like about Colette patterns is that they are really made for curvier women. I remember sewing the Crepe dress without having to do an FBA and I’m a G cup! Usually I have to perform wild surgeries on my patterns because my big bust throws all measurements off. On Colette patterns, so far, it has only been a little tweaking here and there and the fit was perfect.

Would love a copy of this book as the patterns are hard to find here in the UK, Gertie often raves about your patterns and would love to try them out. Have a good tour, shame your not going to make it over here so I could come along and get a signed copy.

I love all your patterns ! I only own two: Beignet and Negroni. I’m currently making my fourth Beignet, such a great skirt. And Sorbetto. Hmm, three so far, but fabric earmarked for further versions. You’re such a fabulous resource for the home sewer too. Keep em coming. And if I win … Well that Jasmine has my name on it. Even if I don’t win !
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The Jasmine for sure. Or maybe the Violet. Both so gorgeous and similar but different. All your patterns are so pretty
Thanks for the giveaway!

My current favourite is the Negroni which I’m just finishing for my husband. It’s the first garment I’ve made for him AND Amy first shirt. I’ve always been too scared of making something NQR he feels obligated to wear, but after seeing Mena’s version I was confident I could make something he would like. And he does! I’m sure I’ll be making more versions in the future.
PS His birthday is 5 Dec….

I love the Crepe, but also adore the Sorbetto…a sweet blouse to use up little bits! Thanks for the great giveaway.

My favourite is still the Sencha blouse, although I love them all! You can do SO MUCH with the Sencha! It’s so versatile! I could make another five and still have room for more in my wardrobe!

Wow. I can’t describe the excitement at the possibility of winning this! I love all the patterns, but the new ones have caught my eye. The Clover? Amazing. Peony? Pretty incredible. Anyways, even if I don’t win, I’m glad to have another chance to oogle some prettiness!

I have just ordered my first ever Colette pattern – the Jasmine blouse. I am a transcriptionist and can’t stand to have long sleeves hanging by my wrists while I type all day, so this short-sleeve blouse will be perfect for me. The book looks fantastic too!

Wow! I KNOW I won’t win this giveaway but how I would love to…! Of the five patterns I’ve made (Parfait, Beignet, Sencha, Ginger and Rooibos) I can’t choose between Parfait and Rooibos. I’ve made both three times each and have more versions planned. Rooibos maybe wins because it works so well throughout the year in different fabrics while Parfait is the best sundress pattern ever.

I have bought the book and my favorite pattern is the last beautiful white dress with the drape. Soooo elegant. I also love the Parfait.

What a great giveaway! I love the Lady Grey, which I own but haven’t made yet. However, I do have lovely fawn colored wool fabric and am buying pearl colored kasha lining today (that is if it doesn’t snow too much before I leave for the fabric store!!). I even found a pair of soft knitted gloves that are long to wear with it as the sleeves are not full length – whee!

It is hard to choose, but I really love the Peony. I just need to find the perfect fabric and then I will be making it.

I love crepe with a deep and lasting love. But the Jasmine blouse may have to be mine also. Also the dress from the book where you did the lace insertion tutorial chez Gertie…. gorgeous. And the Peony dress too. Yeah, I like pretty much everything you do!!

Violet is my favorite pattern (tho perhaps something in your new book will knock it off its pedestal?) I love separates, as I’m much more of a pants and shirt kind of gal instead of dresses.

Your Sorbetto is a close second! I made a few of them this summer, and was even able to use a remnant of my favorite Liberty of London print for one of them. Smashing!

I think your book looks so interesting and beautiful :)
It’s hard to choose only one pattern as a favourite, but I think it might be the Jasmine :) Or the Violet :)

Thanks for the giveaway! :)

My favourite pattern is actually two patterns to make one outfit and everyone can probably guess what they are. Sorbetto and Madelaine brought together to make one seriously cute set of pj’s. In fact they fully deserve a new name for when they’re used together. Your book is on my Amazon wish list and a link has been sent to all my relatives with the reminder that it’s Christmas soon.

I think Clover is my favorite. I’ve never sewn pants and I think I’m ready to take the plunge after stalking the sewalong!

Ok – that would be “first” not “firts”!

My current fave is the Ginger skirt pattern, but really, they’re all amazing. I can’t wait until this baby comes so I can stitch up a whole wardrobe of Colette dresses. Right now, they would all need a big stretchy insert so my belly could fit!

I just finished my first Ginger skirt and I love it! So that would be my favourite pattern that I have made. But my favourite style is the new Jasmine blouse – I love making skirts but I have very few tops to wear with them.

I’ve been enjoying book blog tour so far and clearly need to get my hands on the book! My favorite Colette pattern is the Oolong dress. I think it would really suit me done in a silky navy blue fabric with little white dots. I discovered Colette patterns after I got pregnant so I haven’t been able to make anything yet, but it’s on my post-baby list!

There’s just something about the peony dress that makes me sigh every time I see it…it has such a beautiful, classically feminine silhouette. Definitely next on my list to buy (but winning it would be amazing too!)

My favourite pattern is Sencha!

I’m really looking forward to getting my hands on the book. I’ve been planning a Beignet for ages – so I’d have to say that’s my favorite.

My favourite right now is the Violet variation with the puffy sleeves.

Hi Sarai,

I just got the book and I’ve already picked out my fabrics for all 5 projects. The one I’m most excited to do is the Pastille dress. Thank you so much for the book! It is by far the most informative sewing book I have, and I really appreciate the philosophy of putting a lot of care and consideration into each product, rather than going fabric & pattern stash crazy which can get so overwhelming. I look forward to working on many more Colette projects.

I am obsessed with the Lady Grey coat. I also love that green version of the Licorice dress with the lace insert – that was a really fun post over at Gertie’s.