So here is a brief look back on 2012 for me.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Look Back on 2012
So here is a brief look back on 2012 for me.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Next two projects.
My next two projects.
The top fabric will be another Magic Pencil Skirt from Pamela's Patterns. I cut this out two days ago. Because fabric is not as stretchy as some other double knit fabrics I added just in case 1 inch seams.
This will be easy peasy to whip up and I have a beautiful sweater jacket purchased from Macy's that goes perfect with the purple in this skirt.
The bottom fabric is faux suede that will become a KS jacket pattern. I just finished tracing all of the pattern pieces last night and now need to pin fit for adjustments. This will be lined. I will do a pattern reveal later.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Another V8669
One thing that I failed to do was to recheck the stretch of this knit fabric to the required amount for this pattern. It was a little shy of the stretch factor. When I tried this on, I thought it felt a little tighter in the upper back and bust area and I am sure this has to do with the stretch. It is not too tight and I plan to wear it under brown jackets, so I think it will be okay.
Here is a close up of the neck drape and the color in this photo is more realistic than the shot above.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Merry Christmas
I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow however you celebrate the season.
Wearing Renfrew Top
On me the top looked a little more like a tunic and I may shorten the next one. I did like the look of the top as a tunic. Here are two shots of the top that DH took before we left the house.
I have another fabric picked out for the next top. But first will make the Vogue top, fabric has been cut out and is ready to sew.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Les Fabrique and Vogue
The fabric is a knit with raised metallic areas purchased several years ago from Les Fabrique in Charlottesville, VA I have washed this knit and there were no issues with the raised metallic areas. I have not tried pressing and think it will be okay as long as I use my pressing cloth.
This Vogue pattern, as seen in the sidebar, is one that I probably can now sew in my sleep. The first top from this pattern was way to full through the body and if you look at the models you see this reflected somewhat. It is a rather boxy shape from bust down. I went down in size from the bust down after making the first pattern and added an essence of waist by taking a deeper seam through that area.
I hope to cut it out tonight.
Holiday Mood
Holiday Mood |
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Renfrew top
I hope to have photos to show soon!
I have one more top that I plan to cut out and sew this weekend. I then plan to make some jackets. It has been quite some time since I made a jacket and have some fabrics from my stash that have been waiting to become one for quite some time.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Holidays and vacation approaching!
The Renfrow top is cut out and ready to sew. I really am trying to joggle evening activities this week to sew this top as I would like to wear it on Thursday for our office Holiday Party. We will see how that goes. Last night was spent wrapping presents and preparing boxes for shipping to family we will not get to see this Christmas.
Got to run now and start getting ready for work, more later.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Renfrew Top and Mood Fabric
New Patterns
The other patterns were purchased during the recent Club BMV sale and all were Vogue patterns:
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Mixed feelings
In previous post I mentioned that this is a short top! I added an inch to the length and believe me it is still a short top. You can see this with the model; and even pin fitting the top I thought that an inch addition would be sufficient. With that an extra inch it comes just, I mean just, to the bottom of the waist band on my jeans.
There is nothing but scraps left over from cutting out the pattern, so not any extra to use creatively to lengthened this top. I think it will look okay with a tank top underneath that is longer than this top. These are just the mixed thoughts I have in wanting to make this top work.
The sleeves are very full from elbow down and I knew that they would be again from the view on the pattern envelope. I wasn't sure how I would like them and I am pretty sure I don't. I plan to mark from elbow down eliminating some of the fullness in that area. They are also very long and I always have to reduce sleeve length about an inch to 1 1/2 inches. Even reducing the length they are still long.
I also like the asymmetrical top included in this pattern and plan to give that a try also. I do know that I will raise that neckline and perhaps reduce the width of it as well. I can tell from the current top before attaching the collar that it is wider and lower than I would wear it if it did not have the collar.
Saturday, December 08, 2012
Onto the next top
My next project is Butterick 5679. I am making the version B, the short green top with self-faced collar. My fabric is similar in color to the gold/yellow top but did not have enough fabric to make the tunic top and not sure that I really like the look of it.
I had to make a FBA and decided to keep the resulting side dart. I also shortened the sleeve length and may decide to make a more tapered sleeve that the full sleeve shown.
The mailman delivered several patterns yesterday, most coming from the recent Club BMV sale. I also purchased another Sewaholic pattern, the new Cordova Jacket. More information on those later.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
A little sewing, a litte of this and that.
Late Saturday evening I began sewing the Boat-neck top from Pamela's Pattern. I did not get very far with this. Today was not much sewing going on as housecleaning was in order for an expected delivery of a washer and dryer, Santa's gift to DH and me. To make a long story short, the appliances were too large to get into our basement as the only entrance is through the inside of the house and house was built in 1949. DH did not measure twice and cut once!!! So back to Lowe's to pick out a different set and the folks there were so accommodating and great to work with on this. They had to order the set as I wanted a chrome color. So Santa will come back next weekend. And no extra cleaning on my part will be necessary. DH measured and measured some more to be sure these appliances will fit through all doors.
Upon returning from Lowe's I decided to attach the sleeves to the top and then sew up the side seams. Done! Only thing left is to set up the cover stitch machine to hem the sleeves and the top. That will have to wait as I just simply ran out of steam.
Here's a not so great photo of the top laying on the sewing machine bed. It was taken with my Samsung Galaxy Player.
Saturday, December 01, 2012
Latest fabric acquisitions
After going through my knit fabric collection to make test garments last week, I found it somewhat lacking in appropriate knits for the season. I had seen some knits on several sites. I obsessed over a couple at EOS and know if I don’t order quickly sometimes, others beat me to the purchase.
I ordered two knits from EOS. One is a Ponte knit called Bittersweet; it is somewhat what I would call a pumpkin color.
The other knit is an ITY knit in a black, charcoal and cream floral print.
The next four knits are from Vogue Fabrics. Two are from the current Winter 2012 Fabric Swatch and two were in the prior swatch. The two floral fabrics are double knit; the rust colored fabric is a knit crepe and the steel gray is a bamboo knit. I have yet to try bamboo knit but understand that it does shrink a lot.
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