Simplicity Wadder

This is status of Simplicity top with ruffle neckline---WADDER! Fortunately I believe I have enough fabric to cut another front and back pieces. This top runs large, just like the last Simplicity blouse I made.

I took the front pattern piece and cut out the 14 from below bust line to hip line. I did the same with the back piece. I also took a horizontal tuck in the upper chest and back area to better fit that area of this pattern. The 5/8 FBA was still necessary and I extended the length of the bust dart as that proved to be a real issue with the wadder.

I did complete all UFO's-hemmed the KS top; sewed button on DH's shirt; sewed hook and eye on McCall's skirt.

I re-cut the front and back pieces for the Simplicity top. Ready to sew and that is where I am off to at this time. Will post photos of KS top later.

UFO

The KS knit top was finished a week or so ago except for the hemming. I decided to follow the instructions and to blind hem the sleeves and top. I did not use the blind hem stitch on my sewing machine as my thread is just off enough that the machine blind hem stitch would be too noticeable. So I am doing by hand. I have one sleeve done.

I don't like the hand work involved in sewing much at all. I truly try to use my machine as much as possible. I have to run some errands with DH this AM so sewing is put aside for this evening. Once I complete the hemming on KS top, I plan to resume the sewing of the Simplicity sleeveless top with neckline ruffle.

Friday night sewing

After grocery shopping and pizza with DH, I spent time in my sewing room. I made sure that the serger was set correct to serge finish the fabric for the BWOF jacket. Once I did that I pinned up the hem in the wool skirt and the lining and then pressed the hems. I stitched the lining hem using the sewing machine.

Sometimes I use the blind hem on my sewing machine but I really like my hand stitched hems better; that is the only area that I seem to have perfected my hand stitching. I just need to add a hook and eye at the waist and we are good to go.

So this AM, I am drinking my coffee, posting to my blog and reading some others before I go to Curves. I then plan to spend time sewing the jacket. I don't see any difficulties in making this.

I think after the jacket is complete I am going to spend time on tops-knit and woven.

Hemming

Recently I was asked for some assistance on how to hem the flounce on this McCall's skirt. I just completed this skirt; so as I was progressing through the hemming process, I took some photos of what I did. I put together this little slideshow, thinking there might be some others who may find it helpful.