Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Batch Cutting and other updates

Since I completed the first Sinclair Cachet pattern, I cut out another top using fabric from my stash. (I was going to post a photo of it but not found on my computer.) I will post after it is sewn.

Lately I have been reading about cutting fabrics in batches, which I have done previously but not recently. So I cut out the fabric mentioned above and I have cut out another using McCall's 6964. I have made 3 tops in the past couple of years from this pattern and adjustments made still work now. Again I am using fabric from my stash. No photo! I believe I purchased from Fabric.com

The fabric is a cotton knit and one that I was disappointed in when I received it. It has now grown on me and I thought this pattern was good as the fabric stretch matches the required stretch on the back of pattern envelope.

I have also printed out a Sinclair pant pattern to try.  I am using the petite pattern hoping that I will not have to make lots of adjustments.  The fabric suggested has some drape and I am using this black hybrid fabric from EOS. This has been in the stash since 2011. I am in the process of taping printed pattern sheets together to then cut out and trace on to pattern paper.

 I also needed more needles for my serger and sewing machine, so I ordered from Wawak last week. I also ordered several invisible zippers as their price was right.  Their shipping was very prompt and glad as my serger needles were down to zero and can not find them locally, nor would I want to go and shop just yet.

I also was tired of the look of this blog, so I changed the theme.  Not sure if it will stay the same or not. That's all the updates for me.  More later! Thanks for stopping by!




Monday, May 18, 2020

McCall's and Sinclair Patterns.

I have actually completed two tops! They are both in the orange range of colors.  The McCall 7975 is complete but the finished product is not at all what I expected. I took some photo shots of me wearing the top. The top does not resemble the work in progress post earlier. I think the fabric I used was not the best choice for the top. I made some tweaks to the pattern after taking the photos and plan to retake photos with the tweaks made.

I have discovered reviews on Pattern Review about another indie pattern company, Sinclair Patterns.
Their patterns are drafted for petite, regular and tall. I purchased the Cachet top pattern and used the petite size. The only adjustments I made were for a forward shoulder and swayback. I cut a size 16 and it fit perfectly. I might have gone down to 14 from waist to bottom but decided I like the fullness.  Since the OVID-19 and stay at home,  I have unfortunately gained some weight!

I was so delighted that the petite pattern fit so well. I like this so much that I will plan to make another one soon. My husband gave me high compliments while wearing this top today.

Here are some photos of the new top. The fabric is from my stash; it is from EmmaOneSock and I purchased this 2015. I used part of it in a top made several years ago. I had enough to make this top with scraps leftover.




I have purchased some additional  Petite PDF patterns from Sinclair Patterns. I even purchased a pant pattern to try; ya'll know that I have FOSP (fear of sewing pants). I don't have a good success rate with pants.

I am going to do some batch cutting over the next few days, including cutting out another Cachet pattern.

More later!

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