Happy Spring! I am excited to share with you all my newest sewing project. This project was full of firsts. For the first time I ordered a Burda pattern online, but here comes the plot twist, the pattern didn’t come with step-by-step picture directions. The only photo reference that I had was what the final garment should look like. This is why I also titled this post sewing by faith (haha).

Below are the instructions that I followed during the creation of my zip up vest. For seasoned sewers reading and following these instructions would most likely be a breeze, but as someone fairly new to sewing, this was a challenge. I had to rely on what I learned from my past sewing projects to complete each step. For any steps that confused me, I searched on Google.

Pattern instructions. No step-by-step pictures.

This challenge motivated me. I wanted to see if I could complete the vest without pictures and I did!

This project showed me what I am capable of doing and it reminded me of the importance of walking by faith. When we are walking in our God-given purpose, sometimes all we have as a reference is God’s word, the Word that He spoke to us, His instruction. When God shows us what He has in store for us, to get there we have to follow His instructions. While in the process of following His instructions it can be difficult to see why we have to go through certain processes. It can be hard to see what we are becoming, what God is making of us. In those moments, we cannot give up. We must remember that God is making something beautiful in us and through us.