Saturday, March 28, 2020

B6687 Finally completed

This project is finally completed!!

This has been a stop and go sew for this top. I had several fitting adjustments to make this fit better. I lost my sewjo along the way and my concern over the COVID 19 situation became overly consuming.

I finally started saying the Serenity Prayer over and over--
    God help me to accept the things I cannot change
    The courage to change the things I can
     And the wisdom to know the difference.

So I know the things I need to do to try to be virus-free and sewing helps me de-stress so got in the sewing room this morning and finished this top!

I took some shots of the top hanging.  It still needs some pressing.  I will wear it later for better photos and a review.

Front view
Front view of a sleeve



Back view-sleeves look wonky because of the clothes hanger used





Back view of a sleeve
Thanks for stopping by and I hope all of you are doing well. More details soon.

Friday, March 06, 2020

Update on B6687 project

I wanted to update you for the B6687 project.  I have been working on the project off and on. I had fitting issues with this top. I was going back and forth to fix the fit. The pattern runs large and I had to make adjustments to the shoulder width and to make an FBA of 1 1/2 inches. I also had problems aligning both darts on the front piece. Most of this issue was the slippery fabric and poor marking on my part.

When I sew darts, I normally baste them when sewing a new pattern. After basting darts and sides/shoulders I had to make several adjustments. I ended up sewing a 3/4 inch shoulder seam, even after I had made a 3/8 inch horizontal tuck in the upper front and back pieces.

As noted above, the markings were off and fixed that issue. I also sewed a 3/4 inch seam on the back piece from waist up. With making these changes I have now moved on to attaching the bias tape to neckline and working on the two-piece sleeves.



The sleeves are the ones the model is wearing on the pattern envelope. I have hemmed the edges and preparing to attach the upper sleeve to under sleeve.

On a personal level, I continue to have an issue with a finger tendon that cortisone shots only work for about three months.  I will go for an outpatient procedure sometime in April and not sure the impact of that when it comes to sewing.  Yesterday I had my second cataract surgery and follow up visit today so I am back on the computer once again.  I could not read on my iPad or be on the computer yesterday which created true boredom.  I am glad to say the eye is working great today and my hand is with less pain and not enough to keep me from doing things I love to do. 

The project I hope will be completed this weekend. Thanks for stopping by!




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