Yesterday, we visited my MIL and my DH's cousin in Danville yesterday. We had lunch with MIL and then did some shopping at the local mall.
Upon returning home yesterday evening, I spent time starting on the McCall's blouse, I made pretty good progress with sewing darts in the front and back, serge finishing seams. DH wanted to eat some dinner and watch a movie, so sewing ceased for the evening.
Today I have worked on the blouse some more. I have not made a blouse with a front placket in years. I decided to follow the pattern directions for this up to a point. Once you attach the placket they would have you slip stitch the folded edge over the seam where you attach that part of the placket to the blouse. I always have an issue with this and do not understand why they do not have you stitch in the ditch to secure this. Industrial sewing does not slip stitch. So I stitched in the ditch to secure; much better than any slip stitches I would do.
The blouse base, as I call it, is complete. Next I will attach the collar stand and collar. Attaching stands and collars are again something I have not done in several years.
The fabric I am using is a cotton/lycra from Les Fabrique. It is great to sew on.
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August Sewing Simplicity 7295
I am not doing well as a blogger. I have been working on this project since July 30. Today, I finally finished it. It has been a stop-and-g...
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I am not doing well as a blogger. I have been working on this project since July 30. Today, I finally finished it. It has been a stop-and-g...
I don't know what the deal is with pattern instructions. When I start a pattern, I'll sit down with the instruction sheet and a good sewing book, like Claire Schaeffer's "Sewing Shortcuts". I read the directions,and if I don't know a better way to do something, then I go to the book and see if there isn't a better, more professional way to do different steps.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if you have any Louise Cutting patterns, but I love her instructions for plackets and collars with collar stands. I pull out her instructions for any pattern with those. You might check them out if you ever get a chance.
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