Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sunday Sewing Mojo Gone
I also had some other items to take care of and decided they needed some priority over sewing. I will do some cleaning up of the sewing room this afternoon and set up machines for my second Butterick dress with neckline ruffle. That one is ready to sew.
I did browse through some sewing photos of others while reading through blogs and found this photo. I saved it to my favorites. Boxy tops are in, the Sorbetto tops are rather boxy. Of particular interest was the white scalloped edge top in the bottom of the photo. I had not seen this before making the yellow eyelet top. Good minds think alike.
Later
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Sorbetto 3
I have a dress pattern cut out and ready to sew next. But may deviate from that. Updates later.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sorbetto Top 2 and 3
I completed top 2 yesterday, late night. This morning I cut out top 3 using fabric and lining from my stash.
Top 2 was a multi color striped fabric acquired from Jo Ann fabrics about a month or so ago. It is a polyester crinkled fabric with very sheer stripes between colors with metallic thread running through it. The lining I used was lining acquired from Fabric Mart and was included in a bundle package over a year or so ago. I call it an oyster color as it matched the “oyster” color serger thread from Maxi Lock.
After attaching the lining and sewing side seams, I decided to edgestitch the neckline to keep the pleated area from rolling out.
I used the rolled hem setting on my serger to hem the top.
Top 3 is still a work in progress. The fabric used was a yellow cotton eyelet from Fabric.com. Acquired over two years or more ago. I decided I wanted to use a contrasting color for the lining and chose a warm green lining fabric also from my stash.
The eyelet fabric has scalloped edges, so I wanted to use that edge at the hem line.
Top 3 has lining attached at the neckline and I had to stop there because DH says its dinner time!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Second Sorbetto Progress
I want to make one more and think I can complete it so I can enter the three tops in the PR contest-One Pattern Different Looks. My ambition with this contest was to make four tops, but three will probably be it.
I am going to use fabric from my stash - a yellow scalloped edged eyelet fabric I purchased two years or so ago from Fabric.com.
More later.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
New Fabrics
Here is what I purchased:
Embroidered ombre silk organza |
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sorbetto 2
Next steps are to attach the lining and fabric at neckline. But before doing that I plan to baste side seams in the lining fabric to try on for any fitting adjustments.
This will be a busy work week so I may not get to do any sewing until the weekend. Updates to follow. I also need to post about new fabric purchases last week.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Stay/sewcation ending
I really am pleased how well the fabric is sewing. With crinkles, metallic threads running through the fabric, etc. my concern was skipped stitches and such. I am using a metallic needle and it is sewing beautifully on this fabric (sigh of relief).
More updates later if I can find time to sew again today.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
New sewing projects
I am going to make another Sorbetto Tank Top. The fabric is sheer, crinkled polyester fabric acquired from JoAnn's Fabrics. It is a striped fabric and I am using the wrong side. I like the pastel look of the wrong side.
I am going to line it using an oyster color lining fabric from my stash.
I also cut out this fabric to make Butterick 5638. This is a cotton jacquard acquired from Quilt N Sew in Lynchburg, VA. I purchased this about a year ago, maybe even two. For this dress I am going to use the short sleeves instead of making it sleeveless.
Since my plan for my stay/sewcation was to make tops, I am going to make the Sorbetto top before starting on the dress. I hope to complete it tomorrow.
Friday, July 15, 2011
M6203 Front view
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Sorbetto Top- photos as promised
I completed this top. I now know all the fitting adjustments I need to make and even with this completed one, I think there are a few more tweaks to make. Even taking deeper side seams and taking an even deeper seam at the waist, it still looks a little boxy. The material I used was like a "peachskin" fabric, hard to sew, press and hard on the needle. All in all I like the intent of the style and can see this made up several ways. It was fun using the bias binding as a design touch on the right side. It allowed me to practice topstitching.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Sorbetto
All in all I like this top. I actually see a few more of this in my wardrobe for the summer transitioning into fall.
Tomorrow I want to make the McCall's top.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Day Two Stay/Sewcation
Today I cut out the McCall's top, the Sorbetto Top and another eShrug from Sewing Workshop. I used fabric from my stash for all with one being fabric left over from another project from 2007; a black crinkled fabric-a freebie from an ASG meeting and the McCall's top is from fabric I purchased last year from Denver Fabrics. I had planned to use another knit fabric but it did not meet the knit stretch factor necessary for this.
The serger is set up already for the Sorbetto Top. The bias tape required for this was in my stash. It is almost time to fix dinner and perhaps afterwards I can sew a little. Updates later.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Where did last week go and what's ahead
Next week-a stay/sewcation. Yes. This AM I spent time adjusting a pattern for another knit top/tunic. It is a McCall's pattern. I hope I did not flub up too much on the pattern adjustment. I had to make a FBA of about 2 inches and I wanted to get rid of the resulting dart. I followed a technique that Debbie Cook posted about and have used it several times. But I think I may end up with an issue with this one.
I plan to use a knit fabric that has been in my stash for several years to test it. It is one that I was not overly crazy about after purchasing, thus if outcome is negative, I want be overly concerned about the loss of this particular fabric.
I also downloaded the free pattern from Collette Patterns for a sleeveless top with front pleat. I printed and pasted all the pages together and plan to trace this pattern for fitting and sewing also.
I also want to make a few more dresses. I purchased these two Simplicity Patterns yesterday while out doing some shopping chores--Simplicity 2145 and Simplicity 2146. I fell in love with red/black dress on this pattern and recently saw this dress on some TV program. In black and cream.
Updates later.
Monday, July 04, 2011
eShrug
I sewed the eShrug pattern from Sewing Workshop. This shrug has potential but mine did not turn out so well. Operator error not the pattern.
The stretch lace fabric was a bit fiddly to work with. All went well until I put in the sleeves. I did not mark the notches and dots well enough. Rather hard to do with multi-colored lace. I need to determine a system for this type marking with stretch lace. I should have use thread to mark. As result, the sleeves are all wonky. Again my error not the pattern.
Using 20-20 hindsight, I should have tried this with a more substantial fabric instead of lace. I have not sewn with lace much and probably would have been better to have done this. I have enough fabric to cut out new sleeves but I think undoing the serged seams will make a mess of the fabric. I actually may have enough fabric to remake the whole thing. But only after testing it with another fabric first.
You can see it on AlmaMarie
Productive and restful holiday weekend. I hope yours was a good one also.
V8710 Complete
I completed the knit top and I am truly pleased with the outcome. It fits very well and I plan to make the other knit top and hope it fits as well.
Here are a few shots of the top
On a hanger
Here is a view of the side panel with topstitching
And a shot of the hem. I used my coverstitch hem for the neckline, sleeves and top hem.
And one final view from the side
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Top almost completed
Next attach sleeves, sew side seams and hem!!
I will then set up machines for the eShurg. I have a few other ideas for tops to at least get cut out this weekend if not sewn.
Off to brunch! Later.
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Quick note
The knit fabric has been in my stash for soooo long, I really don't remember when or where I purchased it. I do know that it sews great and good recovery.
More later. Wishing everyone who celebrates July 4 a great holiday weekend.
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