Friday, December 27, 2019

Last project for 2019

I completed the Itch to Stitch Cape Cod Capelet and had some time yesterday to take a few pics.

I really like this pattern. The most time spent was printing, taping and tracing the pattern, and hemming it. I used small at neckline, medium from bust to waist and large from the waist to bottom.  In the end, the medium was used from waist to bottom.

My dislike is not the pattern but the knit fabric used. I intentionally used this knit as this was a test run. I think this is a bamboo knit as I cannot find details about this knit in my sewing related documents. I do remember washing it twice and then put aside.

It is a fiddly knit and the dye kept coming off on my hands the more I sewed. It worked okay for this test run and perhaps I may wear it around the house when temperatures are in the 30's and 40's.

Here are the pics I took.  Not the best poses but was in a hurry to document this. I have already selected my next fabric to sew this.  I had every intention of sewing that this weekend but a family emergency has come up and I will have to put sewing aside for now.








I have a lot of Itch to Stitch patterns and have yet to sew many of them. But one of my goals for 2020 is to sew two or three of those not yet tried.

I hope your Christmas or other holidays that you may celebrate were good ones.  Ours was quiet and enjoyable. 

More updates later.  Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, December 20, 2019

Sewing Update

I am just about finished with the Cape Cod Capelet. I need to attach the collar, hem and sew. I thought I would have this done before now.  This week has been several doctor appointments for my DH and I sat in on them both.

Today we are venturing out to do some shopping-the traffic has been horrible this week and due in part to so many people shopping and kids getting out of school. I am determined to finish this capelet tomorrow.

I read reviews on PR yesterday and a new to me fabric store was mentioned. So my inquiry mind had to go check it out. It is Mily Mae Fabrics; some of you may already know about this store.

I think I mentioned in my previous post about wanting to find distressed knit that was not white.  Well, they have several colors of distressed knit. I ordered Menthol and got a notice that it was shipped, probably will not get it until after Christmas and that is okay with me. My plan is to sew the
New Look pattern short version sweatshirt.



My sewjo is returning still at level 4 at this time and I am planning to keep it going!

I want to make this McCall's top pattern. I have a burnt orange fabric (top of the pile) from Girl Charlie purchased a few years ago that I plan to use. I have read several reviews of this pattern so I have a good idea of what to look out for.

That's all for now DH is waiting for me to go!


Saturday, December 07, 2019

I'm back!

Obviously, I have been missing in action! My sewing mojo has been sporadic and pretty much non-existent of late. I was motivated to sew some for the Class Reunion.

After returning from a great event, both DH and I came down with the crud and we still have a lingering, annoying cough still.  Earlier this week I cut out a pattern I have been wanting to sew for some time.

It is currently OOP and I purchased it on eBay. I fell in love with this pattern and particularly the red version above. I saw this on Dressmaking Debacles. I also fell in love with her distressed knit but now I can't find any.

I used a black bamboo knit that I purchased a long time ago and cannot find the details of it.  Normally I take a photo with who, when purchased.  I have several yards of it.  Unfortunately, the fabric was not the best choice for this pattern and the knit does not have a good recovery after stretching.  So this is now a wadder.

I have decided to sew the Itch to Stitch Cape Cod Capelet and I am going to use up the rest of this fabric.  This will be my test garment. From the numerous reviews and Instagram posts I have seen, you can practically use any kind of knits. ( I am an affiliate and if you click on my affiliate link (sidebar) I will receive a commission.  I have not been a great affiliate and did not check to see if I still am.)

That's it for now.  I have printed the pages and plan to put the pieces together this evening.



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