tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81034447880402598842024-03-19T17:19:53.550+13:00Fabric Epiphaniesfabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.comBlogger994125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-14279185718707593072022-11-24T17:04:00.001+13:002022-11-24T17:04:20.626+13:00Burdastyle Jacket in Linen<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpYICyQrCAjkoY8OpSNtyCbPLvpSkd0sLUjPuLTrBniHHM0IpoKOrmbIb7VVT1a407JdvrsXIMIOqH_uWGdTfTD0315BeA3NAlLwsdb3pmodsG29U8ZC5pIV4lJfssuEZxrRW3iScgBn5cA08N_-LN7BP1NWRwI_vKlFgvuN-F9TA-qYoSLZ20Vh-wQ/s3023/IMG_2611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2267" data-original-width="3023" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpYICyQrCAjkoY8OpSNtyCbPLvpSkd0sLUjPuLTrBniHHM0IpoKOrmbIb7VVT1a407JdvrsXIMIOqH_uWGdTfTD0315BeA3NAlLwsdb3pmodsG29U8ZC5pIV4lJfssuEZxrRW3iScgBn5cA08N_-LN7BP1NWRwI_vKlFgvuN-F9TA-qYoSLZ20Vh-wQ/w640-h480/IMG_2611.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">I had this lovely piece of heavy weight linen sitting in my stash for a few years now. I bought it originally to make pants but it became apparent that it would make a better jacket. The only problem was what jacket to make! I know blazers are very popular at the moment but I already have two that rarely see the light of day so I wanted something that was a little more casual.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Gle5waulGNPMbXT7HqDrxgGzcOT3BdpWyaNyFaoGqIAXnLhH9lnCTxyXGrziZ8dcsx8MRauIW1M7WJ3ELqCMkfPpv5s2YAhw9tnPT1hic5zvszWvrCQT14s5EWgBhrCfufmpAB0KjblgqIkzrlingN_zWGQz1pF95Oje7R0VBgJ9TPZkecnleAxgHA/s3066/IMG_2640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2300" data-original-width="3066" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Gle5waulGNPMbXT7HqDrxgGzcOT3BdpWyaNyFaoGqIAXnLhH9lnCTxyXGrziZ8dcsx8MRauIW1M7WJ3ELqCMkfPpv5s2YAhw9tnPT1hic5zvszWvrCQT14s5EWgBhrCfufmpAB0KjblgqIkzrlingN_zWGQz1pF95Oje7R0VBgJ9TPZkecnleAxgHA/w640-h480/IMG_2640.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As I often do when lacking inspiration, I pulled out my stack of Burdastyle magazines and came across, 118 from 10/2017. What appealed to me was the colour which is a little different with its pleats and large colours are popular at the moment. It looked slightly boxy without swamping my small frame. I was sold!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCHwrSFzkOY0WXKMar5aFVYaVoBKovAJTWl-LN2RpsxRZXrIVmzWpToAtCjt_NETNLd8J7l8fYCEDg8mqiP_JMLzz5MS5vo7kITGyngmQlbx-F9DOv-FA7JmcG17PYz3ofepqpA89ixDE3pbsHSRK11I-h9iaf03fmAcpblLssFBTZnQ-L_ZzIL8_Ww/s564/f5aae46f7d8363d442fc782dc6025dd2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="564" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCHwrSFzkOY0WXKMar5aFVYaVoBKovAJTWl-LN2RpsxRZXrIVmzWpToAtCjt_NETNLd8J7l8fYCEDg8mqiP_JMLzz5MS5vo7kITGyngmQlbx-F9DOv-FA7JmcG17PYz3ofepqpA89ixDE3pbsHSRK11I-h9iaf03fmAcpblLssFBTZnQ-L_ZzIL8_Ww/w640-h384/f5aae46f7d8363d442fc782dc6025dd2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This jacket as drafted, is lined but I find synthetic lining doesn't breathe very well in spring and summer so I opted to line mine with a printed rayon that I picked up at Spotlight on clearance.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAZ7ftoXLRW_k-T1J7uBbMPvj_grJsmzkK7TZtLBRj3SpKc10y83G4MfP6frP4w3b8z2df7rul469G0cXZz6_HkiLzvyY4JbycVn18bGa2GmHoKPXpDNFDUbbl7WHfrNSR6Ql693bQNInQ2-C1Kj_rACNfzKntP3z_ElV3y_6wxpLEzFVW07gThJ2tA/s3331/IMG_2646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2503" data-original-width="3331" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAZ7ftoXLRW_k-T1J7uBbMPvj_grJsmzkK7TZtLBRj3SpKc10y83G4MfP6frP4w3b8z2df7rul469G0cXZz6_HkiLzvyY4JbycVn18bGa2GmHoKPXpDNFDUbbl7WHfrNSR6Ql693bQNInQ2-C1Kj_rACNfzKntP3z_ElV3y_6wxpLEzFVW07gThJ2tA/w640-h480/IMG_2646.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YjE42MGizFQEEWkOLONJv2cPuuOb2TalMmdeshQoedtpccT0WtPHh19dgwXYiY419mU1AnCUd_rkL59DzmNXVNcGD2nW6kfpGsd2CR3QP62ExnfdgvBRxjhjgLUZLQWMjG70eVjlKZx0wCjdw5D6S6klNIvusKq8GW4gYgAw2yVYmaO7ot1e-CS7FQ/s4032/IMG_2654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YjE42MGizFQEEWkOLONJv2cPuuOb2TalMmdeshQoedtpccT0WtPHh19dgwXYiY419mU1AnCUd_rkL59DzmNXVNcGD2nW6kfpGsd2CR3QP62ExnfdgvBRxjhjgLUZLQWMjG70eVjlKZx0wCjdw5D6S6klNIvusKq8GW4gYgAw2yVYmaO7ot1e-CS7FQ/w640-h480/IMG_2654.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">After my initial try on, I had to run the jacket in quite significantly at the side seams and narrow the shoulders as well. I had limited fabric so mine does not have the waist or sleeve bands. I opted to just lengthen the jacket to take it into account.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydoa_T_zrXUy9EAqvUB-7W-bFxvnybNcr9KBUYn0J-OsIEmske6zey2is7qIeJOkzilmsfH_2ChTKzsGiTO5RNaVFITOl3sLo8wEq4-j6zpGbK0J1xUwOluRTMlmBKE_ptYokrOUGc7KM1WI1GiewWpb_rFL2jLo1EjjakgTzt2gQYLdog46FUlhllQ/s2924/IMG_2569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2193" data-original-width="2924" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydoa_T_zrXUy9EAqvUB-7W-bFxvnybNcr9KBUYn0J-OsIEmske6zey2is7qIeJOkzilmsfH_2ChTKzsGiTO5RNaVFITOl3sLo8wEq4-j6zpGbK0J1xUwOluRTMlmBKE_ptYokrOUGc7KM1WI1GiewWpb_rFL2jLo1EjjakgTzt2gQYLdog46FUlhllQ/w640-h480/IMG_2569.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">To finish the jacket, I found the perfect wooden buttons in my stash, which had been bought from Aliexpress well before COVID. All up the entire jacket including the pattern was made from stash which I am pretty happy about. These days my stash is getting to far more manageable levels and reducing it is something I am continuing to work on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am really pleased with the finished jacket and know it will see a ton of use for many spring and summers to come.</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-86572446294457420292022-11-07T20:20:00.002+13:002022-11-07T20:21:23.441+13:00Rescued Rhapsody Dress<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCizhHa76CL0k-5iCjXO_6Zpyjd97oTGPfpxiLlSx9V22E72rafR6Fh5lwSPe6yhu-IS8lPAImmg7rj79Yj1K2pmdLdJpB5nF-oeiBXfztVSiDwluPzYJN6C-8G27mk84yQtBNjpp9l1UsxXIr48lbGAFCUsEoq5i3TNPovSeWdQkreV0YPSGa2SW5ew/s2998/IMG_2451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2248" data-original-width="2998" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCizhHa76CL0k-5iCjXO_6Zpyjd97oTGPfpxiLlSx9V22E72rafR6Fh5lwSPe6yhu-IS8lPAImmg7rj79Yj1K2pmdLdJpB5nF-oeiBXfztVSiDwluPzYJN6C-8G27mk84yQtBNjpp9l1UsxXIr48lbGAFCUsEoq5i3TNPovSeWdQkreV0YPSGa2SW5ew/w640-h480/IMG_2451.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Sewing failures are fortunately few and far between but my latest project was just that! It was my own fault really. I had a pattern that I was determined to make up successfully despite a previous disaster so I followed all of the measurements and even allowed for extra seam allowances but still this one nearly ended in disaster; nearly!</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUChzeI7sO3DZSTRSJWB0GIWqinVbP6g4IIqYHnVQhpo-Pa965S8WITK9vgOZrLtifZcwg2ozXLXo0jIUaToCHtwtVyzCP8XlWr8grNBKcG9AgsUF4A49SIb8RB9KAtRFMx7WSv9ld8uAMwJIOiw5UTCzc40t-obFeFP-sY2FBB3G94QmmMTOlwz0Pg/s2610/IMG_2478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1957" data-original-width="2610" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUChzeI7sO3DZSTRSJWB0GIWqinVbP6g4IIqYHnVQhpo-Pa965S8WITK9vgOZrLtifZcwg2ozXLXo0jIUaToCHtwtVyzCP8XlWr8grNBKcG9AgsUF4A49SIb8RB9KAtRFMx7WSv9ld8uAMwJIOiw5UTCzc40t-obFeFP-sY2FBB3G94QmmMTOlwz0Pg/w640-h480/IMG_2478.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZ_CO5bA2m_M9iTcWODSbrs-MVsj8r4HlefaX9bsT2_Vl4r5OJVEAbJb8ZgK4bs_gh3OhqD91_0Vt2_ljLizDl4ZOI-sdCZhkjaFKR3vXhu5Kbct0w-oePXuBI36bTQ1FBjVn40gg0lsu3mnA7QD6UzFf3MJkrBjyO7MKf17an3rWUK1gW6boxDOifg/s2719/IMG_2491.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2039" data-original-width="2719" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZ_CO5bA2m_M9iTcWODSbrs-MVsj8r4HlefaX9bsT2_Vl4r5OJVEAbJb8ZgK4bs_gh3OhqD91_0Vt2_ljLizDl4ZOI-sdCZhkjaFKR3vXhu5Kbct0w-oePXuBI36bTQ1FBjVn40gg0lsu3mnA7QD6UzFf3MJkrBjyO7MKf17an3rWUK1gW6boxDOifg/w640-h480/IMG_2491.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Minerva sent me this lovely vibrant exclusive <a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp/1273100/minerva-exclusive-painted-bouquet-viscose-challis-fabric">Painted Bouquet Viscose Challis</a> fabric in exchange for a blog post. This fabric has lovely drape and a beautiful vivid floral print that made it perfect for a floaty dress. The only issue is, the pattern I chose didn't play nice. After fitting the bodice or more accurately not fitting the bodice, I aborted my plans and grabbed the piece of fabric I had left and an unpicker and used a bit of pattern manipulation to cut out one of my favourites, Love Notions Rhapsody. This time the dress version. </span></p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZNk3hxWcRuRgQKSufL3qvzk8BnH0bbHJtvGhIgVTNdVsQtP7ZQeEU6QZ1z8z7q9-jU-sOgncs_UBJiJjF-vMuoL77T1TpS-9E1xXv0sp7E7PmXHDJbR5jwy9pq0ftMoRLcl2lGQUyXCKb6VExI8aMV8D6ZCXjPweCoghfBK8X3YP8mWj88tdfprgwQ/s2083/IMG_2552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1562" data-original-width="2083" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZNk3hxWcRuRgQKSufL3qvzk8BnH0bbHJtvGhIgVTNdVsQtP7ZQeEU6QZ1z8z7q9-jU-sOgncs_UBJiJjF-vMuoL77T1TpS-9E1xXv0sp7E7PmXHDJbR5jwy9pq0ftMoRLcl2lGQUyXCKb6VExI8aMV8D6ZCXjPweCoghfBK8X3YP8mWj88tdfprgwQ/w640-h480/IMG_2552.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Because of my fabric limitations and also because I had already cut a frill for the dress I originally intended to make, this dress ended up with a frill on the bottom. Not that I am complaining mind you! I think I would have planned it this way anyway if I had the choice. I cut the bodice of my new dress from the skirt of the original and if you look carefully you can see the darts that I had to unpick. Hopefully the stitch holes will disappear when the dress is washed. In this busy print though, it isn't really noticeable. The sleeves are the original but with the puff removed because once I had the dress assembled I really disliked the puff. I chopped the sleeves off and reduced the height of the sleeve head to as close as I could get to the Rhapsody pattern.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To finish my dress, I added one of Minerva's new maker labels. Doesn't it match the colours perfectly?</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruAQGy9fzAaLlNugn4wjl2yAfUhM051cEjgctVq5QiYeMCcefLO9XADlWNh5OJDeKvwICuTwFJWqu3rREVnAQa3VT7ntYyEWiJa7r1-90osn0wv43NI3qnmoMqVUB6jXEYJMvB7WudE4grx0aNEpXEpnvAaizDt8N3L-p_dNgsE40ag2VCG08jXWhFg/s4032/IMG_2655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruAQGy9fzAaLlNugn4wjl2yAfUhM051cEjgctVq5QiYeMCcefLO9XADlWNh5OJDeKvwICuTwFJWqu3rREVnAQa3VT7ntYyEWiJa7r1-90osn0wv43NI3qnmoMqVUB6jXEYJMvB7WudE4grx0aNEpXEpnvAaizDt8N3L-p_dNgsE40ag2VCG08jXWhFg/w640-h480/IMG_2655.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am really pleased with how the rescue dress turned out and in hindsight I really should have made this one in the first place. It will get worn a lot over the summer.</span></p><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 12px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></h1>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-64135130616685780352022-10-16T17:35:00.003+13:002022-10-16T17:38:19.615+13:00Burdastyle Blouse in Linen<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomFKmCSAsvC-3C_n1Iju3NTjfwkIY7aKVywAJr87WXL__sl5qdfi6OsINI7gVhXNJ6eNH4hAvaZX99f2EIn-BxJOA6jcQkwT17FiJRr8EjsEKT0Sp_kOnHCWxadjeXsLt9oL2pRdSs26pDf2nYDRtthprekNUgQ7lHjNfTHVjS7GfrBBJNHEVXIfViw/s2770/IMG_2036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2077" data-original-width="2770" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomFKmCSAsvC-3C_n1Iju3NTjfwkIY7aKVywAJr87WXL__sl5qdfi6OsINI7gVhXNJ6eNH4hAvaZX99f2EIn-BxJOA6jcQkwT17FiJRr8EjsEKT0Sp_kOnHCWxadjeXsLt9oL2pRdSs26pDf2nYDRtthprekNUgQ7lHjNfTHVjS7GfrBBJNHEVXIfViw/w640-h480/IMG_2036.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have rather a large collection of Burdastyle magazines that I have never made any of the patterns out of. I have decided that this spring and summer, rather than buy new patterns I am going to try and use what I have. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi737GP2H2gXCFFJRD30nT6KlJ8CwTr1DUquig_ewHKYuCcubOdNQTt_Z2jRALDgiZu3eI8bwPuZ02TEBh45zHXTKbK6mvF2VOSJID8q1oeTEqB1dNFx3CANRg_jnZzU5LT1b47Sk0UIZa0PwvP8tftTK8Pka_Hzl2jNSUVNmbhbsQcu5WgRDqJKJe8ow/s2927/IMG_2026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1975" data-original-width="2927" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi737GP2H2gXCFFJRD30nT6KlJ8CwTr1DUquig_ewHKYuCcubOdNQTt_Z2jRALDgiZu3eI8bwPuZ02TEBh45zHXTKbK6mvF2VOSJID8q1oeTEqB1dNFx3CANRg_jnZzU5LT1b47Sk0UIZa0PwvP8tftTK8Pka_Hzl2jNSUVNmbhbsQcu5WgRDqJKJe8ow/w640-h432/IMG_2026.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">Minerva donated me this lovely linen in exchange for a blog post and I instantly knew it would become a blouse of some description because that is pretty much my go to for most occasions. It is reasonable light weight so leant itself to either a floaty skirt, dress or a blouse. I am a big fan of all things boho so I fancied something along these lines. I could have made a pattern I have made before but decided to have a look through my Burdastyle collection and see if something jumped out at me and something did! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7XkfxViTSuVOJv8VoZROAW8PEbHgEhP65Z2hQ6n1v2iUxnA7vrPZx2m83KtVAW-uNAgZxi-eKedPO4rBt66ZME5mogj5mIPH5Wx96kouWdl9zrb5cQgR7J3rxh1xd-AzMsMJeW5-l87MDUQ-8F1EKlLT7EOdjCWXBpzgq2Dm7GYQLKSv-nEvdy7SOw/s700/1170x1470_BS_2018_08_103B_front.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="557" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7XkfxViTSuVOJv8VoZROAW8PEbHgEhP65Z2hQ6n1v2iUxnA7vrPZx2m83KtVAW-uNAgZxi-eKedPO4rBt66ZME5mogj5mIPH5Wx96kouWdl9zrb5cQgR7J3rxh1xd-AzMsMJeW5-l87MDUQ-8F1EKlLT7EOdjCWXBpzgq2Dm7GYQLKSv-nEvdy7SOw/s320/1170x1470_BS_2018_08_103B_front.png" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R_BJ2GOH8pXX1nPqJEze-cHIXaHwVLviY5X5JmV6xuCyNwyTK6uusIQAarxe5notzkcxfSetHN2SgLL4lXKP-KcCGNahcTndJNSpP-8h7DnL45u0xE8yrxJqbqZDDK8MaSI_BT1PqvKUDfT68XNzqlJwKH0l_JFSkrKBZmq6-6Kexo7d-UvObVF-Iw/s700/1170x1470_BS_2018_08_103B_Heft.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="557" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R_BJ2GOH8pXX1nPqJEze-cHIXaHwVLviY5X5JmV6xuCyNwyTK6uusIQAarxe5notzkcxfSetHN2SgLL4lXKP-KcCGNahcTndJNSpP-8h7DnL45u0xE8yrxJqbqZDDK8MaSI_BT1PqvKUDfT68XNzqlJwKH0l_JFSkrKBZmq6-6Kexo7d-UvObVF-Iw/s320/1170x1470_BS_2018_08_103B_Heft.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> I decided upon Burdastyle 08/2018 103 which is described as "the wardrobe choice you will pick from your closet over and over! The A line cut of the blouse features a rounded neckline and a striking print that works for the office and is an eye-catcher anytime." I did change the sleeves slightly by shortening them to my preferred 3/4 length and gathering into a bias binding. I also narrowed the side seams slightly because I felt it was quite oversized on me.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_sifB8r08V07OTHxFk1yRQe72RzzF7qf1QsVf9cFzPQgvZjgv3YKZiI5H9IaiFKiAm0n1ZP9QQYm5_hnlUFnNPwkUrepr5tKDediuYxZaJPNzYhmguozlg18XKMK-i-yACEaWQgH8yxfAluMecKOOousUXEmGjOPQqoNsHZEZob-XngkjnkEx8awrQ/s2597/IMG_2035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1948" data-original-width="2597" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_sifB8r08V07OTHxFk1yRQe72RzzF7qf1QsVf9cFzPQgvZjgv3YKZiI5H9IaiFKiAm0n1ZP9QQYm5_hnlUFnNPwkUrepr5tKDediuYxZaJPNzYhmguozlg18XKMK-i-yACEaWQgH8yxfAluMecKOOousUXEmGjOPQqoNsHZEZob-XngkjnkEx8awrQ/w640-h480/IMG_2035.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">I didn't have any suitable buttons in my collection so picked up these pretty shank buttons from Toms Emporium for 20 cents each which is an absolute bargain!</span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWfCr61LF_fGIcwyiIS7zmm6G3fSEZAYYkeavOvqsK_QIbHvz8PgWIRvm0z2s_WCOg1crQjWU-Ecdy5nK-N7CUp3HRqyIBxkxAHDYr4ZS_PtQYiDhlSye9a8agwppUdv1WqCTTlIClLZumDqF-Hyu0qx_O6mG1YRR2zkorkCPLIRmlt9_qc0D7ySTkQ/s3413/IMG_1953.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="3413" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWfCr61LF_fGIcwyiIS7zmm6G3fSEZAYYkeavOvqsK_QIbHvz8PgWIRvm0z2s_WCOg1crQjWU-Ecdy5nK-N7CUp3HRqyIBxkxAHDYr4ZS_PtQYiDhlSye9a8agwppUdv1WqCTTlIClLZumDqF-Hyu0qx_O6mG1YRR2zkorkCPLIRmlt9_qc0D7ySTkQ/w640-h480/IMG_1953.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I love the way the blouse turned out. It was quite a simple make which actually took me ages because life is rather getting in the way of sewing at the moment but I am hoping it will settle down shortly. I love the fabric. Linen can be a bit of a pain because of the wrinkling but this fabric is so soft that it falls into a lovely worn in wrinkling as opposed to crisp wrinkles like my trousers. Will I make this pattern again? I think I will but for now I really only need one.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QHdHTKG-SGPp9bvjB0IZSyKtT378JEk2PEe4gMSlnK4IKOTJ-rI7MCK9iUmVoMsQBG4jQMvs0i0KzZ8AsEezGHNp8kW67obBxNmucnKvcan7d-6Xc-Rl6Vfe0jTCSqIgPFgBEf73-smVJbomO2PW2xXiVrst5GPaJIbNORmSTYUHyN-cmsglX1ku2A/s2628/IMG_2034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2310" data-original-width="2628" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QHdHTKG-SGPp9bvjB0IZSyKtT378JEk2PEe4gMSlnK4IKOTJ-rI7MCK9iUmVoMsQBG4jQMvs0i0KzZ8AsEezGHNp8kW67obBxNmucnKvcan7d-6Xc-Rl6Vfe0jTCSqIgPFgBEf73-smVJbomO2PW2xXiVrst5GPaJIbNORmSTYUHyN-cmsglX1ku2A/w640-h562/IMG_2034.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-92035254602581115362022-08-05T20:04:00.002+12:002022-08-05T20:04:52.973+12:00Burda Easy Reimagined<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ86VwRP9OQOLk8eJRszGuJjiisXWY3Z7ZbM_SoBABm-eTfOp_355lwgjdZ5Bh9ClxXSlrObCWNduQ3-e4dSsrpP3niuRqakxBo7XV3vN61bbEq1LEXskdZDR7gBMMUg-5oVt5g8qPgsJPLcXjtXHcnRT8jVoq4sMtkT6iKvLmNAycdCRFc_UoPyjoJw/s3526/IMG_1011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2645" data-original-width="3526" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ86VwRP9OQOLk8eJRszGuJjiisXWY3Z7ZbM_SoBABm-eTfOp_355lwgjdZ5Bh9ClxXSlrObCWNduQ3-e4dSsrpP3niuRqakxBo7XV3vN61bbEq1LEXskdZDR7gBMMUg-5oVt5g8qPgsJPLcXjtXHcnRT8jVoq4sMtkT6iKvLmNAycdCRFc_UoPyjoJw/w640-h480/IMG_1011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am guilty of buying Burda magazines and storing them away to often never make the patterns that so inspired me when I bought them. This was nearly the fate of 02/2020 Burda Easy magazine until my latest fabric from Minerva.com arrived. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsanOn0OV-lCr_H9I0nMr784fouG3gCOsPT9hGcp1SYXB5InVOqLH6SJmZazTm9EEYg2M5ufluB12IS1UjeydqkAnL5aF12XV2H3ztQcFOVQhS_guijt0skUg43gFIdH5kE6U_hwAW1XY0lSBHcFw_jwsxFGfqyBtBBGR3jVS4w9sceuySkEtoCGql0Q/s3254/IMG_0693.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2440" data-original-width="3254" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsanOn0OV-lCr_H9I0nMr784fouG3gCOsPT9hGcp1SYXB5InVOqLH6SJmZazTm9EEYg2M5ufluB12IS1UjeydqkAnL5aF12XV2H3ztQcFOVQhS_guijt0skUg43gFIdH5kE6U_hwAW1XY0lSBHcFw_jwsxFGfqyBtBBGR3jVS4w9sceuySkEtoCGql0Q/w640-h480/IMG_0693.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This lovely heavy boiled wool was gifted to me as part of Minerva's ambassador program. Minerva kindly donated this fabric in exchange for a blog post. When it arrived I had grand plans for a long fairly formal coat and this fabric would have looked fabulous in it but I knew that it would not see much wear due to my current casual lifestyle. I am all about making what I actually wear so this plan was shelved.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">After much agonizing and overthinking the situation I decided to make a hoodie type jacket that could be used for walking and an alternative to my much worn puffer jacket.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgko7yhhlt3MBAB_rUgkf_VkB6NAuK7gzgGOAg3B7oygBaEkCXt2MlZ6TPgxG2UTFPTbY23cmt0gBX6ovpsfqNpZigs3TWQ925FKNjcFPS_ZhvE3UERIGZyxsCtAuArhrAVYiIKWJ10EbaDzkZayxsj2abr4ZK6S0VYQNxqOc1LCWY53FNafh1SzV9HiQ/s3000/_1-minicollec0220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="3000" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgko7yhhlt3MBAB_rUgkf_VkB6NAuK7gzgGOAg3B7oygBaEkCXt2MlZ6TPgxG2UTFPTbY23cmt0gBX6ovpsfqNpZigs3TWQ925FKNjcFPS_ZhvE3UERIGZyxsCtAuArhrAVYiIKWJ10EbaDzkZayxsj2abr4ZK6S0VYQNxqOc1LCWY53FNafh1SzV9HiQ/w400-h153/_1-minicollec0220.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;">I found in my pattern stash Burda Easy 02/2020 and the hoodie sweatshirt pattern in this issue was the perfect choice to adapt to what I had in mind.</span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xg_3WrStknEFKST_2IwWhYkEhQV46sA6fFeYMY28BaJSoZkY294MWwPAAmlyWaMJ4W6V68LulgYJLjovXboAdNhaDSiQhAaAs7Xgiz3Ye4lc_BDpvcu5EQqkcsLk9lpcZIt8OmFEmZiI_ZlDMSR045UssYyB6d97qwxunBPepuCuTOE5285Q7-SX2A/s3454/IMG_0701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2466" data-original-width="3454" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xg_3WrStknEFKST_2IwWhYkEhQV46sA6fFeYMY28BaJSoZkY294MWwPAAmlyWaMJ4W6V68LulgYJLjovXboAdNhaDSiQhAaAs7Xgiz3Ye4lc_BDpvcu5EQqkcsLk9lpcZIt8OmFEmZiI_ZlDMSR045UssYyB6d97qwxunBPepuCuTOE5285Q7-SX2A/w640-h456/IMG_0701.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Because boiled wool has some stretch to it, I wanted to line it with a stretch satin. I ordered black online from Backstreet Bargains to match the zips I found in my stash. This was very much a slow sewing project. It was completed over a couple of weeks. The original pattern was not designed to be lined so it took a bit of planning to line it. I also altered the pockets because the tear drop pockets included with the pattern were not even big enough to contain a cell phone let alone face masks and all the other items I tend to stuff in at this time of the year.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpXi6z556t_oa8a0xvRdKuUToZLiEXAHsWStKF3Ua7xFtoppTWNgFza6h7PIDtq1ZTjvi-PlTI9DBA64l2xL4XpDaG8YBlArwzeAAoX0C2OgYgpxFFXYWrepfXbLD4plyGJUcah0dJXwsE8TYbkrWgEiegIAqoXOcEffBSA-srHEwpLXdmoW-8eXqPg/s4032/IMG_0719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpXi6z556t_oa8a0xvRdKuUToZLiEXAHsWStKF3Ua7xFtoppTWNgFza6h7PIDtq1ZTjvi-PlTI9DBA64l2xL4XpDaG8YBlArwzeAAoX0C2OgYgpxFFXYWrepfXbLD4plyGJUcah0dJXwsE8TYbkrWgEiegIAqoXOcEffBSA-srHEwpLXdmoW-8eXqPg/w640-h480/IMG_0719.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Because I wanted this jacket to be able to be layered over fairly heavy layers of clothing, I made it a couple of sizes bigger than was stipulated by the pattern and I was pleased I did because it is nice and roomy and perfect for layering on a frosty morning but equally works well over lighter layers as required.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxUg13DNeaHy4G3BZtTn-ZyB8hdR1Ws7NmZlkKlvFnShX5NKqO92Lx-sofXLPKQiUM_Wt0UAACam15rXSS7TxkAaWq7KtZl_ZIz9wuDTgAs7iMmtnPsLCeq5sXXvoScFGGvdHGCwQO2bBlztNDWErRsTUccCNZHoVjVOnb0tvk1BbD-6U_eep8yN4Iw/s3124/IMG_0711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2343" data-original-width="3124" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxUg13DNeaHy4G3BZtTn-ZyB8hdR1Ws7NmZlkKlvFnShX5NKqO92Lx-sofXLPKQiUM_Wt0UAACam15rXSS7TxkAaWq7KtZl_ZIz9wuDTgAs7iMmtnPsLCeq5sXXvoScFGGvdHGCwQO2bBlztNDWErRsTUccCNZHoVjVOnb0tvk1BbD-6U_eep8yN4Iw/w640-h480/IMG_0711.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am really pleased with how this jacket turned out and it was the perfect choice for my more casual lifestyle at the moment. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-4642179971927134032022-06-27T15:29:00.005+12:002022-06-27T19:42:17.283+12:00A Floaty Two Piece Set<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI65-dTlCX9eGV83HmH6XLnVj92nqCwxpaAnxMBEcKqJpMpu-Jq7zWexdExaDEVVVVudgjB4ocqN1XJ5sg9W8WSgjrbLDY132YMaB1zQWjvQCpCVBHKVmOwfoAvj08MSaeZr8ADtYrmqUpvDmwX6DYcdxYn5jdQ7tEPW_78_XgjSl-KVf7b6Ht0uYYg/s3073/IMG_0362.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2300" data-original-width="3073" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI65-dTlCX9eGV83HmH6XLnVj92nqCwxpaAnxMBEcKqJpMpu-Jq7zWexdExaDEVVVVudgjB4ocqN1XJ5sg9W8WSgjrbLDY132YMaB1zQWjvQCpCVBHKVmOwfoAvj08MSaeZr8ADtYrmqUpvDmwX6DYcdxYn5jdQ7tEPW_78_XgjSl-KVf7b6Ht0uYYg/w640-h480/IMG_0362.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">I made a pretty summery dress, in the middle of winter! Who does that! Ok all is not actually what it seams with this project. Minerva kindly donated this lovely piece of <a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp/1269973/soft-polyester-crepe-fabric-turquoise&variant=1269974" target="_blank">soft polyester crepe</a> in exchange for a blog post. When it arrived I was quite surprised by how much drape the fabric had and actually it felt more like a silk than a poly crepe. I am never really 100% certain what I am going to make when I order fabric online although I often have a vague idea. In this instance, I knew my fabric was destined to be some form of dress but the actual style and pattern were unknown. In this instance it was fortunate that this fabric was coming from the UK because it gave me a little time to ponder and make some plans.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now floaty summer dresses are not my usual idea of a seasonal make when polar blasts are bearing down and the sun is not, but a two piece dress well that is another thing altogether. My last two piece set made with Minerva fabric is perhaps my most worn items made in the last year so this was a good place to start.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTMw7lw2_qtBRYgLwyIkm_9z_dvN_RxCQ3jyAJK_vONCL-chgWt1pzf8cC9EqKb0naIG6ZmVUdD1eBpGyrVeuL0xx3UOZvfu4cN1B1mUJY4MRvcJOTbgpGHNInnK1AGZiAZtlhDosHHwrvNKB-Z-pYPD6pQALB3XMEsEvKxBEO0xVcX0yQarT8JkjVg/s3684/IMG_0427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2758" data-original-width="3684" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTMw7lw2_qtBRYgLwyIkm_9z_dvN_RxCQ3jyAJK_vONCL-chgWt1pzf8cC9EqKb0naIG6ZmVUdD1eBpGyrVeuL0xx3UOZvfu4cN1B1mUJY4MRvcJOTbgpGHNInnK1AGZiAZtlhDosHHwrvNKB-Z-pYPD6pQALB3XMEsEvKxBEO0xVcX0yQarT8JkjVg/w640-h480/IMG_0427.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">After much overthinking the project I settled on an A line skirt from Ottobre Woman Magazine from May 2021 and to go with it I chose New Look 6471 view A which is a pattern I have been wanting to try for quite a while. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I made the skirt up first. Because the fabric is so light I lined it with some pale blue lining from my stash and added an invisible zip. It is finished with a narrow hem.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWehpdsirMC8nXl4OdGo9MQTCIhcG_ZfsFtUiFkPBHJKTY8iyXrBPQPoGyh9FA4z1YqE-7JGV9ta5JKrbuyVXXvqLngBdGCoLIGCjZxkbOFnfK0GvnsiUgiGU5vWX8Mj3qDr0WdU24Y5D_vIxuXZoFReSX1XH_XLeNW0Iy1Enu8jhAFN__wvsjOhSyhw/s3316/IMG_0410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2487" data-original-width="3316" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWehpdsirMC8nXl4OdGo9MQTCIhcG_ZfsFtUiFkPBHJKTY8iyXrBPQPoGyh9FA4z1YqE-7JGV9ta5JKrbuyVXXvqLngBdGCoLIGCjZxkbOFnfK0GvnsiUgiGU5vWX8Mj3qDr0WdU24Y5D_vIxuXZoFReSX1XH_XLeNW0Iy1Enu8jhAFN__wvsjOhSyhw/w640-h480/IMG_0410.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">I then cut out the top. I usually shorten sleeves in all of my tops and shirts but this time I deliberately left them as drafted because I wanted to add shirring elastic instead of the gathered and bound cuff as drafted. I have shirred before so this proved to be a very simple and effective finish. Shirring is everywhere at the moment and I felt that this was a little nod to the current trend without making the top too trendy and prone to dating too quick. I do like my wardrobe to work hard for me so want this outfit to remain in my wardrobe for a</span><span style="text-align: left;"> long time.</span></div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMAH8-EoErP8QzrbQWZi-rlMYNA-wT7LSbp5WKA7yo2GznBkv_rlyUYNoOMjpct3EY4GjtcJO8dJXu6jgDlUzNBxagKryRKOHpIBiBstDdHNcaYzQHF7I9v8xcyEiEdhAq6dpPdMwhlzB1jwg_TgTNwiwZ3H5bnx-UvR8ifbTAr6Chyo4o5HBqNde7A/s3396/IMG_0473.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2547" data-original-width="3396" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMAH8-EoErP8QzrbQWZi-rlMYNA-wT7LSbp5WKA7yo2GznBkv_rlyUYNoOMjpct3EY4GjtcJO8dJXu6jgDlUzNBxagKryRKOHpIBiBstDdHNcaYzQHF7I9v8xcyEiEdhAq6dpPdMwhlzB1jwg_TgTNwiwZ3H5bnx-UvR8ifbTAr6Chyo4o5HBqNde7A/w640-h480/IMG_0473.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2Y0R9pcfatDmxkmTUK8-jA5o2G8iUvGBBIK1XidIFRj37CuH6FeNTgI7IapBDNikncfxuekmJGmCuzBIwZ2GnEQj9oM9ULucfDeBzrjrbvFvr3bPvLHo2WOIt0pQM-X1-CWdHz6wrXHnbZd0Up27ciOIKo6JHOsBwJJDkjXTTx3ESLWZZr8zwJMkFQ/s1637/IMG_0401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1637" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2Y0R9pcfatDmxkmTUK8-jA5o2G8iUvGBBIK1XidIFRj37CuH6FeNTgI7IapBDNikncfxuekmJGmCuzBIwZ2GnEQj9oM9ULucfDeBzrjrbvFvr3bPvLHo2WOIt0pQM-X1-CWdHz6wrXHnbZd0Up27ciOIKo6JHOsBwJJDkjXTTx3ESLWZZr8zwJMkFQ/w640-h480/IMG_0401.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am really pleased with the final outfit. It will make a pretty spring dress for any functions I may get invited to but works equally well styled in a more casual way. Best of all I can wear it now teamed with boots and winter layers.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKyv4rWv6r1W_RxHlSE5Ps5yFsnr_R_h1NcHhu78WNYzK_AFV-MjZwWjMpGf9JuY-TimSwyUxgqMhB5RW4e0lZDNq_eFrIOVV7iOTLZ1-T24TeefTwVq796D1qYgox-NET0aR-HiZolXQ8RDmFwhzG6hKC2huw1L3mJtwBlfnWtR155MKjMvmWui7EQ/s3178/IMG_0355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2379" data-original-width="3178" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKyv4rWv6r1W_RxHlSE5Ps5yFsnr_R_h1NcHhu78WNYzK_AFV-MjZwWjMpGf9JuY-TimSwyUxgqMhB5RW4e0lZDNq_eFrIOVV7iOTLZ1-T24TeefTwVq796D1qYgox-NET0aR-HiZolXQ8RDmFwhzG6hKC2huw1L3mJtwBlfnWtR155MKjMvmWui7EQ/w640-h480/IMG_0355.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-1063214197398985272022-05-17T18:46:00.001+12:002022-05-17T18:46:10.766+12:00A Scrap Busting Knitting Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjifhhRUaR_4NEI_brjP7ax4S9mPPygSYiAQ37r1zexe5ivh2ikibPr_AgQuUsaqatTycbdnjEbMOJMwVULLsI1E7SLTNjHtTXY4wdleQg9qW9MhDdlJnJZMZg8mHu5wIguFVdINBOEnHSGWEazyPDN82ctR2ttyzEzQhm29A7zBeioBbWde0qnIVuw/s2707/IMG_9666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2030" data-original-width="2707" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjifhhRUaR_4NEI_brjP7ax4S9mPPygSYiAQ37r1zexe5ivh2ikibPr_AgQuUsaqatTycbdnjEbMOJMwVULLsI1E7SLTNjHtTXY4wdleQg9qW9MhDdlJnJZMZg8mHu5wIguFVdINBOEnHSGWEazyPDN82ctR2ttyzEzQhm29A7zBeioBbWde0qnIVuw/w640-h480/IMG_9666.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p> <span style="font-size: large;">I have extended my current scrap busting exercise to include knitting wool. I don't actually have a stash of knitting wool but do have quite a bit of leftover wool from previous projects. This in most part was a ball or two in each colour.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did a bit of research on Ravelry and found Stripes by Drea Renee Knits which is knitted top down and is described as a "blank canvas". I made a little plan of the colours and order I wanted to use them and then crossed my fingers that I would have enough wool.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlvLwSYb_ZdmHODVYnvN4q-vS_c-4x69WkmK7-QJo_aHSqk3wTRhd29doX0AEoSXlTaNkiJDSlJyCHiAhzwLuliJEnIORkbSRAJe2CzwGP6MV0acb_CmzyJam9-TJqNaLWK_-_2RwqLrBHUbGLnZtYsmzohwkd4-x9odFZM_RQ_OFOM9QVuoxt4t1Jw/s2250/Custom-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlvLwSYb_ZdmHODVYnvN4q-vS_c-4x69WkmK7-QJo_aHSqk3wTRhd29doX0AEoSXlTaNkiJDSlJyCHiAhzwLuliJEnIORkbSRAJe2CzwGP6MV0acb_CmzyJam9-TJqNaLWK_-_2RwqLrBHUbGLnZtYsmzohwkd4-x9odFZM_RQ_OFOM9QVuoxt4t1Jw/s320/Custom-4.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This was pretty quick to make because it is just stocking stitch. I think my nervousness about the quantities I had for each colour may have contributed to the speed at which I made this pullover. Just to be safe though, I used two different blacks; one being a wool crepe.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZYO5KmyP_TD7YqP7twMt3MidA421YTXJ2ByY21Ftwy8Lh8Zua-xeuHrsn7vDlObOfCr10eI7Fv8G6MbxFG-kyk77E2u6BTRnDKLRMTrX9R48_mQOv2N6F3MLBB-32ZaHT2VmH7qELWSz4nHZKkX7wcfZEsvuqxgJ9s9iQrhF9wPsFAlLXiJFIxN93w/s1599/IMG_9667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1599" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZYO5KmyP_TD7YqP7twMt3MidA421YTXJ2ByY21Ftwy8Lh8Zua-xeuHrsn7vDlObOfCr10eI7Fv8G6MbxFG-kyk77E2u6BTRnDKLRMTrX9R48_mQOv2N6F3MLBB-32ZaHT2VmH7qELWSz4nHZKkX7wcfZEsvuqxgJ9s9iQrhF9wPsFAlLXiJFIxN93w/w640-h404/IMG_9667.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><p>I am really pleased with how this jumper turned out. It did end up being a little prickly so I gave it a wash with some wool wash before wearing it and have worn it here with a long sleeve tee underneath. Since it is most likely to only be worn on the coldest days of winter, a tee underneath is far from a deal breaker. I really can't complain about a bonus knit and my scrap wool bag is a much more manageable size now. I would call that a win!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXg1-UZ_DiD330vkSYoWcOtO96VL4lExWlSAqX9OscT6kogXwooibdIV_78OG8oGeqQbUV2Lv7pkU3slvCJGUcBNEk2iGgDfT0pxhUocGjifeL-nWovh5lxkAuzrXCRBNzwsjbuADJYwsMNwHmvIQHucOS5eflh3S7lrOgPltWFlAnjMIE26POPF_QfQ/s3505/IMG_9668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2691" data-original-width="3505" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXg1-UZ_DiD330vkSYoWcOtO96VL4lExWlSAqX9OscT6kogXwooibdIV_78OG8oGeqQbUV2Lv7pkU3slvCJGUcBNEk2iGgDfT0pxhUocGjifeL-nWovh5lxkAuzrXCRBNzwsjbuADJYwsMNwHmvIQHucOS5eflh3S7lrOgPltWFlAnjMIE26POPF_QfQ/w640-h492/IMG_9668.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></span><p></p><p><br /></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-76380766867142603762022-05-08T20:17:00.000+12:002022-05-08T20:17:14.397+12:00Heavily Modified Lander Pants<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRq9zBv23rQKLPwGvNDyI-7Cg4COaNU11C-gIn4yy5pe_cfmxfLSXPtxQOtWInVHYYTJKbF6NQL9YeNI7YLeum2XVZO_7ZGw7Ldhef0Kp6YlJLTvgeA53jITRHKvUlPYzD0EW1s4zG4SSKdMtq-j5kuQDvYn8SkPkFgIBcaL7d9hQRKVOaOV_P4KA-A/s3033/IMG_9552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2275" data-original-width="3033" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRq9zBv23rQKLPwGvNDyI-7Cg4COaNU11C-gIn4yy5pe_cfmxfLSXPtxQOtWInVHYYTJKbF6NQL9YeNI7YLeum2XVZO_7ZGw7Ldhef0Kp6YlJLTvgeA53jITRHKvUlPYzD0EW1s4zG4SSKdMtq-j5kuQDvYn8SkPkFgIBcaL7d9hQRKVOaOV_P4KA-A/w640-h480/IMG_9552.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Jeans are my favourite thing to wear in the winter and the more cozy the better. I have a few favourite patterns but lately my all time favourite is my heavily modified True Bias Lander Pants. At this point the alterations are too many to list here but the major adjustments are to add a curved waistband, jean pockets and a zip fly. My latest pair are made of some lovely rigid denim in </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp/1265352/minerva-core-range-375gsm-stonewashed-denim-fabric-blue&variant=1265324" target="_blank">375gsm stonewashed denim fabric </a> from Minerva.com gifted to me as part of their ambassador program. I was really excited to receive this fabric because light coloured denim fabric is kind of unicorn fabric and is extremely hard to find. The last pair of jeans I made in light coloured denim was stretch fabric and the recovery was disappointing so these jeans have long since been donated. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRkJlHpGiPKAjTi3_NQXSSubgv0M8rx3r7kXq8SD9-Fh9GQgbJwZkO3deck--2tlYrDuAABmot07rR5taI9GKcq-mxM4EhpjZPGCJGQbFsDAwG3HXRRhxxnezufFDPb763jzdUOivOXeY6xjdd383oqx4HNvqyaSIRIGskeZRP4zh6BzkjSoltaxApQ/s4032/IMG_9544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRkJlHpGiPKAjTi3_NQXSSubgv0M8rx3r7kXq8SD9-Fh9GQgbJwZkO3deck--2tlYrDuAABmot07rR5taI9GKcq-mxM4EhpjZPGCJGQbFsDAwG3HXRRhxxnezufFDPb763jzdUOivOXeY6xjdd383oqx4HNvqyaSIRIGskeZRP4zh6BzkjSoltaxApQ/w480-h640/IMG_9544.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJw7fvsTlnUtFSKC9vS478VFAuz_XdcQnOM7zTMalCFzVhen1velyrMhn2SKWo3Q1nvSpEtX4hspUg-oSNrv60Xx0WWx0xdlgMPAmSWIujAho2NHQpGuMhgGsSjmu3uUHbbsVY_UYkKeOHJDx1s-jVP5wtAaozv8-d-f97q1kSZ6YTX9lWnuPxyy5tw/s4032/IMG_9545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJw7fvsTlnUtFSKC9vS478VFAuz_XdcQnOM7zTMalCFzVhen1velyrMhn2SKWo3Q1nvSpEtX4hspUg-oSNrv60Xx0WWx0xdlgMPAmSWIujAho2NHQpGuMhgGsSjmu3uUHbbsVY_UYkKeOHJDx1s-jVP5wtAaozv8-d-f97q1kSZ6YTX9lWnuPxyy5tw/w640-h480/IMG_9545.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9zVY0fsg1BuM2r3LWCntkjiuhNXCAy7OVFZnio-PVHDhEy-0vSokhJAbIi67D5ABvDwxeA2cOLBFW8KK4WI7U1IwrTpq4R2JyD_iPkdEVuQsqLpj9kpPgCC6AzSiR6LvI7AoWNUT8WlXkmmRX7EWNUkJaRKRBTZ1jGDYETpjL9mbBWXP6-XhhnXkDg/s4032/IMG_9546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9zVY0fsg1BuM2r3LWCntkjiuhNXCAy7OVFZnio-PVHDhEy-0vSokhJAbIi67D5ABvDwxeA2cOLBFW8KK4WI7U1IwrTpq4R2JyD_iPkdEVuQsqLpj9kpPgCC6AzSiR6LvI7AoWNUT8WlXkmmRX7EWNUkJaRKRBTZ1jGDYETpjL9mbBWXP6-XhhnXkDg/w640-h480/IMG_9546.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Originally I had thought I would make a pair of wide leg Landers with this fabric, but the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to make a blend of the Lander pattern and Closet Core Morgan Jeans. In the winter, the last thing I want is cold legs so making a more close fit leg was my preference. I knew this wouldn't be a difficult hack so, I went ahead and cut out the Lander Pants.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYd4Sgx04dyHbsC9swby27Z_dtm1zeSXSmH5b41yjTj6_rFhQvD9X17neOI3-aAz9lMZhKDgFo1jRytL9-4Ptxr3b3DEycokDCavbGp98iXZ0OkJqDWhkdNjpDJemuksFtarnCL5ymqwZaGBp4aHJ2bTLgjyoRPnzAS49GaSBlZoILEo6O80KQCExLaA/s3347/IMG_9555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2510" data-original-width="3347" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYd4Sgx04dyHbsC9swby27Z_dtm1zeSXSmH5b41yjTj6_rFhQvD9X17neOI3-aAz9lMZhKDgFo1jRytL9-4Ptxr3b3DEycokDCavbGp98iXZ0OkJqDWhkdNjpDJemuksFtarnCL5ymqwZaGBp4aHJ2bTLgjyoRPnzAS49GaSBlZoILEo6O80KQCExLaA/w640-h480/IMG_9555.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">It has been a while since I made this pattern in a non stretch fabric, so I was very careful to make sure I had plenty of ease. Usually I have to run them in quite a bit so I was confident that my pattern would </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">accommodate</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"> the lack of ease and I wasn't wrong. There was a bit of faffing around to get them to fit nicely because of the lack of forgiveness in the fabric and I nearly abandoned the whole project when the results were looking like a failure but I am all about completing my projects where at all possible so complete them I did.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAlC9k9WT4MmyDkS4M7itStyWcs2Eh8rSfz0n01x3innKETSW3HNHzFI5mfbkiE5rtEGL-kcx6SRpmjYSsPmQE4idTgfRimd_2Xg63i0z19442b2uVHPprC8h_HsMac4vaEVuuto_1JVu0w-dBC2XBrDNWW8K9HCHQRM2ndXvTuoVEDKfCoyo7U5YJQ/s2909/IMG_9558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2182" data-original-width="2909" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAlC9k9WT4MmyDkS4M7itStyWcs2Eh8rSfz0n01x3innKETSW3HNHzFI5mfbkiE5rtEGL-kcx6SRpmjYSsPmQE4idTgfRimd_2Xg63i0z19442b2uVHPprC8h_HsMac4vaEVuuto_1JVu0w-dBC2XBrDNWW8K9HCHQRM2ndXvTuoVEDKfCoyo7U5YJQ/w640-h480/IMG_9558.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">I chose a beige top stitching thread for this pair, because the colour of the denim is quite subdued and I wanted the topstitching to not be a statement.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLJ9ZX4gpytshOzEvI5D-MFGbeTMrQ9Atyeno4cXSqeQWR3tBsSBjYwi--MCKwzastPVhX86qlMEDm1OZnGuW_UfpaBH9SHulrFmtZzCNTXu2Uyzbe2lHawSPRYtia_qQXpKiayXBx5QB4leMSOuWE_Qv2HcAmCX8JqN-xl_rxComjOQvw5miBiDbvw/s2896/IMG_9559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2168" data-original-width="2896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLJ9ZX4gpytshOzEvI5D-MFGbeTMrQ9Atyeno4cXSqeQWR3tBsSBjYwi--MCKwzastPVhX86qlMEDm1OZnGuW_UfpaBH9SHulrFmtZzCNTXu2Uyzbe2lHawSPRYtia_qQXpKiayXBx5QB4leMSOuWE_Qv2HcAmCX8JqN-xl_rxComjOQvw5miBiDbvw/w640-h480/IMG_9559.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">I am pleased I persevered with this project because I am really happy with how they turned out. These are super comfortable which is a very weird concept for a rigid jean. After completing them though, I felt they looked just a little pristine so I took to them with a piece of super fine sandpaper, roughing up the side seams, legs and back pockets. I then threw them in the wash with some fabric softener. They are now super soft and have that lived in look I was after.</span></span></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-5494899338588957472022-04-17T11:03:00.006+12:002022-04-17T11:04:25.207+12:00Plaid Grainline Archer For My Daughter<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GunegVKBo-D5dT-HIZS-pBvVTGOtjj8YAu1REqKIjFigBkvIItTAGWHJyJLnQU5-ZxG4LvkmgH2Zd_FYDvL_N_CGM7nzKwKQvZ3HdFMGxRce2g0_AfB_17-DFdr3Vkyr6hON1MtMr8m0t-ynHVmS9Kej5IawaCCb5UOKDGTBslNNVgZ9Rp5cEbqjCA/s4240/2021_1007_00340200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="4240" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GunegVKBo-D5dT-HIZS-pBvVTGOtjj8YAu1REqKIjFigBkvIItTAGWHJyJLnQU5-ZxG4LvkmgH2Zd_FYDvL_N_CGM7nzKwKQvZ3HdFMGxRce2g0_AfB_17-DFdr3Vkyr6hON1MtMr8m0t-ynHVmS9Kej5IawaCCb5UOKDGTBslNNVgZ9Rp5cEbqjCA/w640-h360/2021_1007_00340200.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have made Grainline Archer Button Up Shirt so many times now, but I thought this one was just too good not to share. Minerva gifted me this lovely Robert Kaufman Mammoth Brushed Flannel in return for a blog post. This is the second lot of this fabric I have received and the first I made up last winter. My daughter admired my plaid shirt and mentioned how she would quite like one as well. I have been looking out for more ever since. This is not a fabric I can source in New Zealand so when Minerva offered again as part of their ambassador team fabric, I was quick to snap it up. Once it arrived, I sat on it for a few weeks until she decided what pattern she wanted it made into and she eventually settled on the Archer Shirt but wanted it a bit oversized to almost work as a shacket of sorts.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_Dae-YU-PrUofZwHnfixiieaSCkDnuIcvzVVmuDD3LcqAN85toF7A6TImoZqH0eeZt8_7AxpVslexw_vRn4S8nYYazhjMgqLiFh6fA-JeT1HrwoTGyKiwtlTj3zT3WeWluRxBWetGLcWFFVRUhpBFbX9F9WbuVGGRWabFL_GbTO87HcV-vX0xqPrHw/s1200/31004.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_Dae-YU-PrUofZwHnfixiieaSCkDnuIcvzVVmuDD3LcqAN85toF7A6TImoZqH0eeZt8_7AxpVslexw_vRn4S8nYYazhjMgqLiFh6fA-JeT1HrwoTGyKiwtlTj3zT3WeWluRxBWetGLcWFFVRUhpBFbX9F9WbuVGGRWabFL_GbTO87HcV-vX0xqPrHw/s320/31004.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A couple of weeks back, I was lucky enough to get a weekend to myself and it was the perfect opportunity to immerse myself in a bit of check matching. I do find this takes a bit of getting my head around. I decided I would match my stripes around the shirt but not bother too much with the vertical ones. To make my job easier I cut the yoke, cuffs and pocket on the bias. I cut one size bigger than I normally would to make the shirt just a tad oversized so that it could be layered in the cooler weather.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBTXoHCtQ_gTL21zxTXM8x6zrNe4FYayC8UJZ7gfVolzdV6aU8wNOrZy4AXTcCuyfK5h3IXcTG2hUqprA930wRvw1bhtFlrNsCOxk3qJXW-Y0bO5nzJkLaTl2lWlv4fTm3ZVdL7oryL8Mn2sIDsATj5PooBvntDAMlMKM2BVh3wIsybBXR14TMtQ2mg/s4240/2021_1007_00240000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="4240" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBTXoHCtQ_gTL21zxTXM8x6zrNe4FYayC8UJZ7gfVolzdV6aU8wNOrZy4AXTcCuyfK5h3IXcTG2hUqprA930wRvw1bhtFlrNsCOxk3qJXW-Y0bO5nzJkLaTl2lWlv4fTm3ZVdL7oryL8Mn2sIDsATj5PooBvntDAMlMKM2BVh3wIsybBXR14TMtQ2mg/w640-h360/2021_1007_00240000.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Did I mention that this stuff is a dream to work with. It is thick, soft and spongey and even though it isn't at all fluffy before it washes it really comes into its own after a good wash. I do hope it continues to retain its good looks for years to come but I suspect given the quality of this fabric, this shirt will be a keeper.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT57EEpeSSC_fLZHBJosxaky4H6Hw9ob6cgubkzCJVNFZnn0lUJkdeSElflGb9xhpaYkHt1zYdPNLgIF_Sk5FXo7xWULravqU-Subo0lRHe8-09G37kZVQBwETOggRCCDTYY-4kgB1sAXxM9n6GTRZ5TFZP-nIII8EV5kqr-Bc0Dzr61w5crNVIjtzlw/s4032/IMG_9283%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT57EEpeSSC_fLZHBJosxaky4H6Hw9ob6cgubkzCJVNFZnn0lUJkdeSElflGb9xhpaYkHt1zYdPNLgIF_Sk5FXo7xWULravqU-Subo0lRHe8-09G37kZVQBwETOggRCCDTYY-4kgB1sAXxM9n6GTRZ5TFZP-nIII8EV5kqr-Bc0Dzr61w5crNVIjtzlw/w640-h480/IMG_9283%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3UxUT2AoLcAwOFXKnhcDi6xqJG0556R68oZCuAWHzNr2smtZLY1kwCP7cX2zs3qaF8HOV348aJ-LfpFZFIgVvDiOb1MnEV_rD9Y5blQFWbixoVcW4ns5JjKYoGz5L8zkDK-yNzp-ifCSMmEdQG7ZUEUrtvZPWZiiD8hMn4A0v0dMVCpAtUKIRp9E0Rw/s4032/IMG_9286.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3UxUT2AoLcAwOFXKnhcDi6xqJG0556R68oZCuAWHzNr2smtZLY1kwCP7cX2zs3qaF8HOV348aJ-LfpFZFIgVvDiOb1MnEV_rD9Y5blQFWbixoVcW4ns5JjKYoGz5L8zkDK-yNzp-ifCSMmEdQG7ZUEUrtvZPWZiiD8hMn4A0v0dMVCpAtUKIRp9E0Rw/w640-h480/IMG_9286.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To make sure that I did the fabric justice, I constructed the entire shirt with flat felled seams. This served two purposes, the first being making sure it retains its good looks for many years but also it meant I didn't need to change the thread on my overlocker. In fact, I didn't use my overlocker at all for this shirt.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABNFyeRsrh8HivSM4c-OnRi4NXCDc3DKJkC_mTkXaqCs6BB1Kzs5CFX9rpH33_tqHCSPlVK4a1x-EZzKhe8rkRLNkm0OmKzPa5dy_ZEFif-aEVzX5q72Po5XQSpWpXp_DGL6-QtP5A1edBNVOjDHcH5CCcEEzObxXu3f80iypnOHcVB0pnbQgjeiykg/s4240/2021_1007_00225600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="4240" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABNFyeRsrh8HivSM4c-OnRi4NXCDc3DKJkC_mTkXaqCs6BB1Kzs5CFX9rpH33_tqHCSPlVK4a1x-EZzKhe8rkRLNkm0OmKzPa5dy_ZEFif-aEVzX5q72Po5XQSpWpXp_DGL6-QtP5A1edBNVOjDHcH5CCcEEzObxXu3f80iypnOHcVB0pnbQgjeiykg/w640-h360/2021_1007_00225600.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To finish the shirt, I rifled through my button stash and found some small grey plastic pearl buttons. I stitched these on with red thread in an x shape to make them a tad more feminine and add a pop of colour.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHZl3xObDS8PNezYNu51UpSUjfqUwEA9s065NZhBoaB_5bDwQ4aw1dF0VyAT7m4JEMtUo-FSj7_SK7u2mux4DJtddua92DzJfP6aD7ey4DT7fDI45c23eP7Fb-cPiyV22JqgJseyVDfUGq8H00BKDVbBKscu7fw9bD9_Gnw9UEijkwqO3FRP1ZgD9MQ/s4240/2021_1007_00362300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="4240" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHZl3xObDS8PNezYNu51UpSUjfqUwEA9s065NZhBoaB_5bDwQ4aw1dF0VyAT7m4JEMtUo-FSj7_SK7u2mux4DJtddua92DzJfP6aD7ey4DT7fDI45c23eP7Fb-cPiyV22JqgJseyVDfUGq8H00BKDVbBKscu7fw9bD9_Gnw9UEijkwqO3FRP1ZgD9MQ/w640-h360/2021_1007_00362300.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I hope my daughters little yellow eyed penguin friends appreciated all the effort.</span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-62541869384446382272022-04-13T15:17:00.002+12:002022-05-08T20:33:10.570+12:00Burdastyle Denim Skirt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qwW_-GxyRJ1x5sN5N0CWDT_XMQIwBq5OXiYnb63zSZkzEtAqpuMSQPH_e8AtwlXRQAJg313BDxBfj38LzSMr-PLITLKUOGNl1Q6h3UKEGgTE5b0SQz2cLMfY7daLkqutSOenLKrf2pCCNrXM-BCQZQRI-yFxxj5uLO_zHcWaALTeD9lPEWB4IBEPrg/s4032/IMG_8678.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qwW_-GxyRJ1x5sN5N0CWDT_XMQIwBq5OXiYnb63zSZkzEtAqpuMSQPH_e8AtwlXRQAJg313BDxBfj38LzSMr-PLITLKUOGNl1Q6h3UKEGgTE5b0SQz2cLMfY7daLkqutSOenLKrf2pCCNrXM-BCQZQRI-yFxxj5uLO_zHcWaALTeD9lPEWB4IBEPrg/w640-h480/IMG_8678.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">After the success of the Burdastyle wrap dress I made earlier in the year, I began to take another look at Burdastyle's petite patterns. I am 160cm tall so am actually at the absolute upper end of the height these patterns are drafted for so tend to overlook them in favour of their general patterns, that is when I am in the right frame of mind to trace them out at all! As soon as the magazine arrived I flagged 104 from 11/2021 to try. Unusually for me, this pattern was made up pretty much as soon as I had picked the issue up from the book shop. I haven't seen any versions of this pattern online which I tend to investigate before making anything up. I did like the style lines and thought it would work really nicely in a piece of op shop denim that had been sitting in my stash for quite a few years now. The denim skirt that I made earlier in the season now has a rather obvious bleach stain so I wanted a replacement.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbbGfiBmXm3q92wVDLTYmABZySI_9dwhvLkeuikPzuh29KFRp6MKdDB0XwtHefKe1sYnqTl6CVW8VTpyWbMnGOs2-4j8Cpg7y5vn-YArXcHujmSQNXahK5o0VNGPJjrUDmyf_LmMwU_hcrkmNmN60SeDgqw1bl1hyTll29P2sdHduaT6IjaCf342Uog/s800/illuUK_focus2BS2111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="800" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbbGfiBmXm3q92wVDLTYmABZySI_9dwhvLkeuikPzuh29KFRp6MKdDB0XwtHefKe1sYnqTl6CVW8VTpyWbMnGOs2-4j8Cpg7y5vn-YArXcHujmSQNXahK5o0VNGPJjrUDmyf_LmMwU_hcrkmNmN60SeDgqw1bl1hyTll29P2sdHduaT6IjaCf342Uog/s320/illuUK_focus2BS2111.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexXdDtgsWENNaP2zuhxrEQnZAg1M335oHegm0zxuzwuvG-KE4Q3XRbiyEvslrClbCqPDsGeahAwbT5hOXTK6Qjg0ztDsT04KZtlBtggG-UVqLF7iPz0evZ0xH_RfiiOoEg4X5T7eCc_VWdDFWaMGdCY8ZtD42vDzqb9NSjB-Lz24M-tk43l8E3Gma4w/s1024/BURDA-11-2021-42-1024x576.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexXdDtgsWENNaP2zuhxrEQnZAg1M335oHegm0zxuzwuvG-KE4Q3XRbiyEvslrClbCqPDsGeahAwbT5hOXTK6Qjg0ztDsT04KZtlBtggG-UVqLF7iPz0evZ0xH_RfiiOoEg4X5T7eCc_VWdDFWaMGdCY8ZtD42vDzqb9NSjB-Lz24M-tk43l8E3Gma4w/s320/BURDA-11-2021-42-1024x576.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This skirt was pretty straight for</span><span style="text-align: left;">ward to make. I didn't have to make any alterations as it fit straight from the packet. The only thing I did change was to add the curved waistband piece I use on all my jeans. This pattern is drafted with a straight waistband and that just doesn't work with my shape. To finish the curved waistband I trimmed it in bias tape I made from some leftover Atelier Brunette Viscose. I love the way this matches the topstitching! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhG-iOTH63UrRZ61fiKDuhzebH8umnbnka_aQ80Z0LqF3umH2YkM5oXdXT1_ShzmIMqHSYKkkWYySj6r926McywGRpK1lU1Fn1keJeafa949jsNvmIwU0GrWTVaPtqU4PK3vc10RSQzAxCsMbS7-d3NkxYB_5XJjWs8uaHmMrXZR3mBRx0M547rwT9w/s4032/IMG_9447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhG-iOTH63UrRZ61fiKDuhzebH8umnbnka_aQ80Z0LqF3umH2YkM5oXdXT1_ShzmIMqHSYKkkWYySj6r926McywGRpK1lU1Fn1keJeafa949jsNvmIwU0GrWTVaPtqU4PK3vc10RSQzAxCsMbS7-d3NkxYB_5XJjWs8uaHmMrXZR3mBRx0M547rwT9w/w640-h480/IMG_9447.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKq8LtYo0ccnhMuFoJJDmFaRahuI3Tc3r8ScV7_VWvG9G6HEHa5ojBjwnBiYeIqrBn4Q0Glw83yAqacc3nFcD0bjXeWA0txoB-86zMddp_XoOIEerxarqtAzt_aGSgrHVTBrSlyn_iXBU0kRAtHjhS0ZepbOxu4UzDOSyIciEYWYGNJZdvGJn8owgVAw/s4032/IMG_9449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKq8LtYo0ccnhMuFoJJDmFaRahuI3Tc3r8ScV7_VWvG9G6HEHa5ojBjwnBiYeIqrBn4Q0Glw83yAqacc3nFcD0bjXeWA0txoB-86zMddp_XoOIEerxarqtAzt_aGSgrHVTBrSlyn_iXBU0kRAtHjhS0ZepbOxu4UzDOSyIciEYWYGNJZdvGJn8owgVAw/w640-h480/IMG_9449.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXDQhVIjNEW3uBGvcbgP695rX6QFw5jMg5Vs3dxj_dF-g50VMEw86Br5RhGNjffm9vIk7WISOEw_R52yXrSKjfDIUPyNBk36A4TPuFD_Quvm35p7q1iGHcgLmVHGEkm6g3jJoQkic-eIu8tfufheuP6fA3A8J4MDbsFKXkI4uH4ZcaMLOub3PVUDNeA/s4032/IMG_9477.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXDQhVIjNEW3uBGvcbgP695rX6QFw5jMg5Vs3dxj_dF-g50VMEw86Br5RhGNjffm9vIk7WISOEw_R52yXrSKjfDIUPyNBk36A4TPuFD_Quvm35p7q1iGHcgLmVHGEkm6g3jJoQkic-eIu8tfufheuP6fA3A8J4MDbsFKXkI4uH4ZcaMLOub3PVUDNeA/w640-h480/IMG_9477.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The sizing with this pattern is spot on and I will definitely make this pattern up again. I really like the back curved yoke and the front darts work with the 25cm difference I have between my waist and hips. I had fun with the topstitching on this skirt. My only real complaint and it is certainly nothing to do with the pattern, is that button front skirts often gape on me and this one did as well. I added a snap between the first two buttons but this wasn't the answer so I unpicked it and added a hook and eye. I added an additional one at the waistband as well.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVIvbOzEUBod4PTrwe6GiZHJTygq8mOOY_dpIKE5U6okgwEg4xXsktne2V1hIE0va4Ai4khDoG-xAHMOR3KSHoGhRXnvstd-HDf3Bdid9jJZDIiWj9bcPHWXlkIqK9F1EMzYpKo5Tr8zMWncMGytnmib55hMUg0yd3IBVhdcJaQlxzbVc5HYTKAKLew/s4032/IMG_8690.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVIvbOzEUBod4PTrwe6GiZHJTygq8mOOY_dpIKE5U6okgwEg4xXsktne2V1hIE0va4Ai4khDoG-xAHMOR3KSHoGhRXnvstd-HDf3Bdid9jJZDIiWj9bcPHWXlkIqK9F1EMzYpKo5Tr8zMWncMGytnmib55hMUg0yd3IBVhdcJaQlxzbVc5HYTKAKLew/w640-h480/IMG_8690.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am really pleased with this skirt. It has come in handy as part of my autumn wardrobe when the mornings are cool and the days are warm. To go with it, I made another of my self drafted tees and couldn't resist adding a little iron on graphic to it. Being a coffee addict and loving a bit of animal print this iron on just appealed to me.</span></p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jbf2aLomU86fCc1ob8b6IpWEGR0LWOTS8sR3RdbauOZKBdr1Wsh20R-tr-YcLqalZSaDMiyNlbLcDmZw1Xw9AD267Z2Ghj0qZVc59Goqlgy90M4BoXMaGw4ouy9HM2CC1pl9MFUeIf-bknZ0EUxHGO9hFOdx2DaPcc-Ttr5N9coV1-JJQAoYKdUoIA/s4032/IMG_8675.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jbf2aLomU86fCc1ob8b6IpWEGR0LWOTS8sR3RdbauOZKBdr1Wsh20R-tr-YcLqalZSaDMiyNlbLcDmZw1Xw9AD267Z2Ghj0qZVc59Goqlgy90M4BoXMaGw4ouy9HM2CC1pl9MFUeIf-bknZ0EUxHGO9hFOdx2DaPcc-Ttr5N9coV1-JJQAoYKdUoIA/w640-h480/IMG_8675.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-14623130928350533052022-03-22T13:28:00.002+13:002022-03-22T13:28:12.971+13:00Papercut Axis Dress<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVPBUVcftTRoxJjNWOIv8B4pchGNBBTLoIyCX9y2ksjF60ys1WlMT7PZsMsBG0x337ktkhgPZmoJC75DP5y3VpeA40GX_F44F0sSqjxbdtr8nVBPPDIM2frAfVNctlsBnLVczZt1P9CeUU7CuZU08AkxtrlkXRaUwKp2CjzIlwqUaez83NZjq9h4bl1A=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVPBUVcftTRoxJjNWOIv8B4pchGNBBTLoIyCX9y2ksjF60ys1WlMT7PZsMsBG0x337ktkhgPZmoJC75DP5y3VpeA40GX_F44F0sSqjxbdtr8nVBPPDIM2frAfVNctlsBnLVczZt1P9CeUU7CuZU08AkxtrlkXRaUwKp2CjzIlwqUaez83NZjq9h4bl1A=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have had Papercut Axis Dress for a year or two now. I had a little buying spree when a sale came up and it sat in my collection just waiting on the right fabric to pop up in my stash. I actually didn't think I had any until recently when I remembered a piece of light weight suiting that my Mum destashed and sent my way. It was the perfect weight and I really liked the colour so I figured it would make the perfect wearable toile.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHQbTQnXTk5ijcEPOFJ8J6t3i0jiznEhkekgcjUmj1NZ76tJPtPDYSXsuQXDpSY_085qB--_Fqw3s-qdvWdLcrD1r-QgZL0ky92CPt0anJnFlJdSw2KPFbaOjmYKvm6JYcNo_PiF_kHxY8txUtzXh_BeRcOrCw6hBFwjM7RpHJHMO67t_pzIkMYm5Njw=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="600" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHQbTQnXTk5ijcEPOFJ8J6t3i0jiznEhkekgcjUmj1NZ76tJPtPDYSXsuQXDpSY_085qB--_Fqw3s-qdvWdLcrD1r-QgZL0ky92CPt0anJnFlJdSw2KPFbaOjmYKvm6JYcNo_PiF_kHxY8txUtzXh_BeRcOrCw6hBFwjM7RpHJHMO67t_pzIkMYm5Njw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I actually only had two metres of the fabric but it was reasonable wide at around 160cm so with a bit of pattern manipulation and a seam in the ties, I managed to eek the A line version out of my piece. Sometimes being petite really does have benefits!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The dress really was a pretty quick make. I had actually planned on waiting until next summer for this project because I don't know how much wear I am going to get out of a strappy sundress going forward but I figured, it would have been a forgotten project by spring and there was nothing in my queue to be made, so it was meant to be. I did end up making a couple of attempts at the invisible zip. Invisible zips do tend to be my nemesis, no matter how much experience I have.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgc3Vt22MKHd8Qp0xpesmUXaCpEDHn24FNJEk4bhFOsNbTDiBoIgrnzJjh7mNF-UYa3-qL9FmrT4-HxRNZkTRYwHufs1BrgvqeVduBbpaQJpud21-R6Xa-Rt-qq4TZA8Hc7eKDRjs9ZjLMTf_74nv5jNvc-ghcJTkuXCKiLoJtyPIVkkD5RWRBHAhO6A=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgc3Vt22MKHd8Qp0xpesmUXaCpEDHn24FNJEk4bhFOsNbTDiBoIgrnzJjh7mNF-UYa3-qL9FmrT4-HxRNZkTRYwHufs1BrgvqeVduBbpaQJpud21-R6Xa-Rt-qq4TZA8Hc7eKDRjs9ZjLMTf_74nv5jNvc-ghcJTkuXCKiLoJtyPIVkkD5RWRBHAhO6A=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So would I make this again? Yes, I think I would! I think though I would make it in perhaps a linen and go up a size for a more relaxed fit. In this fabric it does rather wrinkle, no more than linen though, and I did not think about that fact when I packed it for my holiday. There was no iron available at the eco lodge I was staying at so I just had to embrace the wrinkles, please excuse them and if it does bother you, just look past me at the absolutely stunning view of Aoraki/Mt Cook.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha7wzKMAKpa0_6FxxvhuO2JXXTkl5WRqD1Z4uLRNNaefHSsvKxVCPC8xxZJcKU4oZDm-N9j_C_gLIyjTm8SCAorbe0P5L-AIF7Y2yWrDOMVmvvCqmnWR4_MTKYGJpFmE52GdU6ANrFj0IkoUweYPP2TabECt1QEvHhhebnd_W1LxwqJpytngN8JvgbXw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha7wzKMAKpa0_6FxxvhuO2JXXTkl5WRqD1Z4uLRNNaefHSsvKxVCPC8xxZJcKU4oZDm-N9j_C_gLIyjTm8SCAorbe0P5L-AIF7Y2yWrDOMVmvvCqmnWR4_MTKYGJpFmE52GdU6ANrFj0IkoUweYPP2TabECt1QEvHhhebnd_W1LxwqJpytngN8JvgbXw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A little bit about the background in these photos because well, in New Zealand we have been lucky enough to have all of these beautiful spots to ourselves for the last two years, but now we are flinging open the doors and you are all invited back. Everyone who has ever been to the South Island of New Zealand will no doubt have a photo in their collection of Lake Pukaki with Aoraki Mt Cook in the background (if you were lucky enough to be there on a clear day). There is a little hidden gem just up the hill called Lakestone Lodge. It is an eco lodge and therefore no services are connected (except the internet). Don't for one minute think this place has anything to do with roughing it though! Not only are the views to die for, but the entire place is absolutely stunning. If you are looking for relaxing break with a little bit of pampering and great food, then this is definitely your place. Please note, this post and our stay is in no way sponsored, just my opinion on our stay.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiucsQZjaIL6nYqJb1FznyjH7Yr8ie57btJNpe4MlrkuDUOVdphJ4fDAH-4GCaL9cTwZDIYZQQC0m1DoCAFRiDrVcKbbwBmL9RAYPdcAHCWqEgTOxrxFIpPrTS8BcPS8FlKI-dV9QF3-_dl06khxWhpBbqNzp_1v1b8PkmEldtR5E9QS73mKkxvqgoVpA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiucsQZjaIL6nYqJb1FznyjH7Yr8ie57btJNpe4MlrkuDUOVdphJ4fDAH-4GCaL9cTwZDIYZQQC0m1DoCAFRiDrVcKbbwBmL9RAYPdcAHCWqEgTOxrxFIpPrTS8BcPS8FlKI-dV9QF3-_dl06khxWhpBbqNzp_1v1b8PkmEldtR5E9QS73mKkxvqgoVpA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So, given that we were staying at an eco lodge, which for me was a new experience, I shouldn't have been surprised by no iron. Oh well, who wants to iron on holiday anyway!</span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-38374085791763212452022-03-14T12:11:00.004+13:002022-03-14T12:12:22.733+13:00McCalls 7969 Top in Chiffon<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk6yIYgqYwHyu6nZj65ssfVgX268JiQUM-YFPmYxB1MQ37ainZ3nfBsQ879OTl0xUa3FqJOgebarwEj_qIWgWjXYU_KbkAeK4bXn5lLM_ZbY9xbq2IVCMXbpG0ucC7e-O74CUKFkuArNDepmhQ9eD1fI9FjcsLg-4Ga7M8DrTlujINM0Mzb8YJhXZD9A=s3150" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2362" data-original-width="3150" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk6yIYgqYwHyu6nZj65ssfVgX268JiQUM-YFPmYxB1MQ37ainZ3nfBsQ879OTl0xUa3FqJOgebarwEj_qIWgWjXYU_KbkAeK4bXn5lLM_ZbY9xbq2IVCMXbpG0ucC7e-O74CUKFkuArNDepmhQ9eD1fI9FjcsLg-4Ga7M8DrTlujINM0Mzb8YJhXZD9A=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><p><span style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">McCall’s 7969 has been doing the rounds on Social Media for the last few months or maybe longer. It has become immensely popular and my interest has been growing. When Minerva offered me a copy in exchange for a review, I was quick to say yes please! I wasn’t really drawn to the dress so much because I don’t wear a lot of dresses in my every day life but actually a top. This pattern doesn’t have a top as part of the pattern, but it was a very simple change simply by reducing the skirt length.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV3Se6FB19gHDDDK7JjhbZilleTNVb5MQD-f0wJRTqXfsWTY3GWO-FcXm_caVPEDORBAXOUfpwKWPN5fZTx08poHeE7_Qi6bDXImctrW-yv71PabyCfsHZ0vv32BR5A-wq26cXVrPtDD7doBZvbaqCm10EhmDYQD74fVkb7jnw46CZ86Zqfmt4J6P-1w=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="562" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV3Se6FB19gHDDDK7JjhbZilleTNVb5MQD-f0wJRTqXfsWTY3GWO-FcXm_caVPEDORBAXOUfpwKWPN5fZTx08poHeE7_Qi6bDXImctrW-yv71PabyCfsHZ0vv32BR5A-wq26cXVrPtDD7doBZvbaqCm10EhmDYQD74fVkb7jnw46CZ86Zqfmt4J6P-1w=s320" width="225" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p><span style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>Fabric was my next issue because even though I was wanting to make a top, I didn’t actually have quite the right fabric in my stash. I am currently all about using what I have so that is how this version using some lovely floaty chiffon which had become a long time stash resident came about. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVKFeCAqEB3lWWbbGm01CItTE9Ugtr5HCBNpY4XY-cD4Sfn1vVv97qaBYFuClT0amUkfiOrRajNVoduykXIogR5BLvmozDvuOBZAJy2B39cnmccDGRMPDqYVugHTNGre2bgasWtv2rKKi1tu4wD_VYvGcZgZhgbInMlVDIGkEi1HsIO3FHFxlYOxc7wQ=s3134" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2351" data-original-width="3134" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVKFeCAqEB3lWWbbGm01CItTE9Ugtr5HCBNpY4XY-cD4Sfn1vVv97qaBYFuClT0amUkfiOrRajNVoduykXIogR5BLvmozDvuOBZAJy2B39cnmccDGRMPDqYVugHTNGre2bgasWtv2rKKi1tu4wD_VYvGcZgZhgbInMlVDIGkEi1HsIO3FHFxlYOxc7wQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p><span style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>I soaked the chiffon in a mixture of gelatin and water for half an hour and then drip dried the fabric on the line. This made the chiffon a lot easier to work with. It was while I was cutting it out that the decision to add lace was made. I figured making bias tape out of chiffon was something nightmares were made of and I had the cotton lace already in my stash so I decided that I wanted to incorporate it somehow into my finished top. After the top was finished the gelatin was then washed out.</span><p></p></span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-1bb96159-7fff-993a-fb46-8a85b726ac19" style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_89KJowrD9AXj-XVyssvTKX5Q9PLc5v5i-AfO6B6lxmVuC-cR2NsrdRSNch-3Lzh-y6xW_pi_MdHc1a3dKI3RNV2fuHqE6StVt5wDaUtu_LhSynOakxXhvIQlrEgbTpozgq5yBiSwagYsuHeg-3F6LvDdur2blINo0Hfw-LNN94H-Uc-bNmuOtWkPow=s3030" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2273" data-original-width="3030" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_89KJowrD9AXj-XVyssvTKX5Q9PLc5v5i-AfO6B6lxmVuC-cR2NsrdRSNch-3Lzh-y6xW_pi_MdHc1a3dKI3RNV2fuHqE6StVt5wDaUtu_LhSynOakxXhvIQlrEgbTpozgq5yBiSwagYsuHeg-3F6LvDdur2blINo0Hfw-LNN94H-Uc-bNmuOtWkPow=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>To do this I simply attached it to the wrong wide of my fabric and stitched it before flipping it over to the right side and top stitching it down. I did this on both the neckline and also the sleeve, although I did gather the sleeve first. I am really happy with the look of the lace but also it adds some weight and stability to both areas as well.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_GiyqrbNu_XTPi4gXQl8VguA9xjAouBmSvi_jV90v4-6scS6CBTzSkd4y6j4F_qwKNwODmE1loMyUiI6ThA-YpaCGD59-ZFXTgfevBeudSAz6sfLlkoaWYnEwDkWAlcrcbUV8J1RRt0lDa15QWLwJzHYJctvq9z1lWFDra6_k6gRkdYShy4OzXWIHEg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_GiyqrbNu_XTPi4gXQl8VguA9xjAouBmSvi_jV90v4-6scS6CBTzSkd4y6j4F_qwKNwODmE1loMyUiI6ThA-YpaCGD59-ZFXTgfevBeudSAz6sfLlkoaWYnEwDkWAlcrcbUV8J1RRt0lDa15QWLwJzHYJctvq9z1lWFDra6_k6gRkdYShy4OzXWIHEg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZvg0DPK_hb1R8h4WLfWZhKzCCzs58AJs2YkAAwscsQnLMES7zEuyz_PBMk_RMFfFSWUW1uKjXjLbLlFpwyU3qbfy1medlUnNubXknmJK_l7Q1yKOkQq9e0BD-VMD_uOrXQp1PkYUoT2qikqOxwQ6MFsK0seUvKsztaRscP-k6nIOtJ4kB1Z9GVR9jLg=s3207" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2406" data-original-width="3207" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZvg0DPK_hb1R8h4WLfWZhKzCCzs58AJs2YkAAwscsQnLMES7zEuyz_PBMk_RMFfFSWUW1uKjXjLbLlFpwyU3qbfy1medlUnNubXknmJK_l7Q1yKOkQq9e0BD-VMD_uOrXQp1PkYUoT2qikqOxwQ6MFsK0seUvKsztaRscP-k6nIOtJ4kB1Z9GVR9jLg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">Would I make this top again? Absolutely, and I think I would make it again in a chiffon as I love the way it falls. It is a bit like wearing butterfly wings.</span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-58191855069388276292022-01-21T21:01:00.003+13:002022-01-21T21:16:17.982+13:00Burdastyle Wrap Dress<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzKU28yP2xHv6tfZBLV3VukPl9_yKAVS_CsaUivM8jJBzX4sNNivjek4hQ4LDRn7DMvqo4WHBx5FMRHnKKu93CncjXI23o5jleSYCKQg_s7qnsmlATswhe0ynD2RpbPKymrFGYfiSDNFytgu6LDMGuJB74hGYe37m0UrxqD5OB7vnl7Q7uC5-RffGSoA=s2880" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="2880" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzKU28yP2xHv6tfZBLV3VukPl9_yKAVS_CsaUivM8jJBzX4sNNivjek4hQ4LDRn7DMvqo4WHBx5FMRHnKKu93CncjXI23o5jleSYCKQg_s7qnsmlATswhe0ynD2RpbPKymrFGYfiSDNFytgu6LDMGuJB74hGYe37m0UrxqD5OB7vnl7Q7uC5-RffGSoA=w640-h424" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My latest Minerva Ambassador make is using some lovely stretch cotton jersey knit that was gifted to me in exchange for a post.</span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">I was so pleased when I received this fabric in the mail. It is lovely quality and so pretty in the small pink floral on navy background. I was determined to do this fabric justice. I must admit it did sit in my fabric stash over Christmas while I decided what I was going to make it into. Usually I have at least some idea when I order and this time was no different. I had in mind a knit wrap dress but I wasn't sure quite which pattern I wanted to use.</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><br /></span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm9kTKSFLWmRaK2DqO3DSRpih7IkQD3SmqlIndQL_CXmvixRg8VWlfjMoRG5XoTiFkhQ0VLt2aCP2d4Or6ao2iRp30TgdsZsIN3nAIRi1-kwwEW_4nUev1f5Okak4ZXGT3dVdq_5mFPRUNeJefw5UFV-0tSrsABEGq1YBHlMPsApkVBbIrN1UUVFMOJg=s739" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="599" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm9kTKSFLWmRaK2DqO3DSRpih7IkQD3SmqlIndQL_CXmvixRg8VWlfjMoRG5XoTiFkhQ0VLt2aCP2d4Or6ao2iRp30TgdsZsIN3nAIRi1-kwwEW_4nUev1f5Okak4ZXGT3dVdq_5mFPRUNeJefw5UFV-0tSrsABEGq1YBHlMPsApkVBbIrN1UUVFMOJg=w259-h320" width="259" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrM_gCl25RWUvd_skQk9mwA-SKCAuvNye2jr1dqGaqld7QZNvZbk7_Xr9GskAgB60Bp4tsm4ce1-cnZ7NJr-vs2uCWZwPKkSUoky7m5RYO6wgVexDNuWJxaqdM5GF9TNEpMIY7PfUxcU0PpKayoiYEnhxzmLwgAsE_GcoHVf4CaGalFNY_uXoa7Ex9zg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrM_gCl25RWUvd_skQk9mwA-SKCAuvNye2jr1dqGaqld7QZNvZbk7_Xr9GskAgB60Bp4tsm4ce1-cnZ7NJr-vs2uCWZwPKkSUoky7m5RYO6wgVexDNuWJxaqdM5GF9TNEpMIY7PfUxcU0PpKayoiYEnhxzmLwgAsE_GcoHVf4CaGalFNY_uXoa7Ex9zg=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-size: large;">I was still debating the whole wrap dress situation, when into my social media feed popped the most lovely version of Burdastyle 03/2021 110. The only issue I had was it was one of the few issued I hadn't bought. I did a quick internet search and couldn't find the magazine anywhere, although I could buy the pattern from Burdastyle's website. I then had the bright idea to try my local library. I was in luck because they had that issue in stock. I just had to wait a couple of weeks for it to be returned by another borrower.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br /></span></div><div><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgisNkPoxmZh5dhbQ9Kpnr-1r6I3JrTTer6DHPafLcKSndWoJMKMy9zl0x4SHLO9s0jd6sBoJVVnfuAhZ8V20rcitJ6KEe8-JiyMl5dR7VsHAYmD9-UdQLnFVeZbm_oXYyz_SJVpRBofzoqRhut_zKdzxl24nHE-8Y9ym4YDzVX4DOfmd-xRYV7fw5KQQ=s2861" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1956" data-original-width="2861" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgisNkPoxmZh5dhbQ9Kpnr-1r6I3JrTTer6DHPafLcKSndWoJMKMy9zl0x4SHLO9s0jd6sBoJVVnfuAhZ8V20rcitJ6KEe8-JiyMl5dR7VsHAYmD9-UdQLnFVeZbm_oXYyz_SJVpRBofzoqRhut_zKdzxl24nHE-8Y9ym4YDzVX4DOfmd-xRYV7fw5KQQ=w640-h438" width="640" /></a></div></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-size: large;">When I was finally able to get my hands on a copy, I had the pattern traced out the same day.</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;">There are actually only 5 pieces to this pattern; a back, two fronts, sleeves, a collar band and the ties so tracing the pattern turned out to be not too painful for a Burdastyle pattern. It also made for pretty quick construction. </span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;">The entire dress was constructed using my overlocker. I used my coverstitch to hem the sleeves and for hemming the front wrap of the skirt and the skirt hem.<br /></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><br /></span></span><span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYvZ0idzdcAJXPLlanUvua6eWbFG9k_2T7kM74tbSBHNWd9w8UbsWzNg9emiLjjkEyLqQD-8d6w4MZUtKI-pJUGL5pEEWg3TgD_yjAG_D7bR-XePmxBKcfks0s3Gm6pjPxhbeTHoICmcBSLQ3sGEuaSNsoe96csK_EfWEX5dCEQcIuizHqjzt14ljz6A=s2454" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="2454" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYvZ0idzdcAJXPLlanUvua6eWbFG9k_2T7kM74tbSBHNWd9w8UbsWzNg9emiLjjkEyLqQD-8d6w4MZUtKI-pJUGL5pEEWg3TgD_yjAG_D7bR-XePmxBKcfks0s3Gm6pjPxhbeTHoICmcBSLQ3sGEuaSNsoe96csK_EfWEX5dCEQcIuizHqjzt14ljz6A=w640-h406" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arimo, Arial;">T</span><span style="font-family: arial;">he dress was actually a pretty quick make all in all and I am really pleased with the finished dress. I chose to shorten the sleeves. Instead of the long sleeves as drafted, I made mine into a cap sleeve. The pattern is designed for petites so at 160cm tall, I fall into that category, just, which meant there were no alterations to get it to fit. Even the skirt length was perfect which is totally unheard of.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpuLSXZPsvlqgyKlsVPf42jcb4kdO_YtuSMkEsdLIW6eXM6yWJbXLLTHVKJ0_FAR-53XBd3QLuP8Jg8xohKUDPkzoMyyOc-C8uswvil_y6Fp8JcT3lriNcSr31TsIiJiQtc7AYwL0w4Bm5hoDLqfY56ussdi0C_IaU17cOwkm6L_Iz-IvT3cOL0p5f_w=s2508" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2508" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpuLSXZPsvlqgyKlsVPf42jcb4kdO_YtuSMkEsdLIW6eXM6yWJbXLLTHVKJ0_FAR-53XBd3QLuP8Jg8xohKUDPkzoMyyOc-C8uswvil_y6Fp8JcT3lriNcSr31TsIiJiQtc7AYwL0w4Bm5hoDLqfY56ussdi0C_IaU17cOwkm6L_Iz-IvT3cOL0p5f_w=w640-h448" width="640" /></a></div></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-size: large;">Would I make this dress again...absolutely! In this lovely jersey, it is a dream to wear so I am now on the lookout for another equally lovely fabric to make another version.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arimo, Arial; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br /></span></div></div>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-38130059822538633052022-01-10T20:58:00.003+13:002022-01-10T21:01:53.296+13:00Burdastyle 07/2019 112 Swimsuit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL94rn0FCVMfDIPR5H8BRkMHWmTQknmuSPC2dtxW_sBE27DhHLwuBaqLCdaigGgvI1JAnY9jDJEaLSq19FAjWofAkVNGTJqyZ3JoXKz9AgWrxh842ja_32gmixRTb4GlQIwqxPrMqQmZ7K1OU3OIIUlKY1XXyZ_w5GZ7r6v_lvpVwBtARZdjP6A_YQzA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL94rn0FCVMfDIPR5H8BRkMHWmTQknmuSPC2dtxW_sBE27DhHLwuBaqLCdaigGgvI1JAnY9jDJEaLSq19FAjWofAkVNGTJqyZ3JoXKz9AgWrxh842ja_32gmixRTb4GlQIwqxPrMqQmZ7K1OU3OIIUlKY1XXyZ_w5GZ7r6v_lvpVwBtARZdjP6A_YQzA=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"> <span>As the weather starts heating up my thoughts move to summer makes. I have quite the collection of swimwear fabric so I like to add a new suit each season. This year I had my eye on <a href="https://www.burdastyle.com/stretch-swimsuit-112-07-19.html" target="_blank">Burdastyle 07/2019 112</a>. There are very few reviews of this pattern which seems to be the case with a lot of Burdastyle patterns. Do we all just buy these patterns for the pictures or am I just looking in the wrong place? Anyway, the reviews I did find seemed to be all positive and this pattern just looked good on everyone.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1-DjvYZoNLWyWctAzQytmUMrW7v06fJ4LXN3vfh_R1_yQXJ51iZvi5TMY8koLywaKQJl_q6fVybm8z4NuY7hKtUQ2lq6UbWvsXAOZsbzWK3wBG3t2IpjSjJcSWp6k_ecfjM2riEYUDwmgbo492byGbq5k333-7UFkQPSj-OYlUFl8uLXjTKZR4y_nQA=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="557" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1-DjvYZoNLWyWctAzQytmUMrW7v06fJ4LXN3vfh_R1_yQXJ51iZvi5TMY8koLywaKQJl_q6fVybm8z4NuY7hKtUQ2lq6UbWvsXAOZsbzWK3wBG3t2IpjSjJcSWp6k_ecfjM2riEYUDwmgbo492byGbq5k333-7UFkQPSj-OYlUFl8uLXjTKZR4y_nQA=s320" width="255" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZBBLuaoZ-VaE4HadtkS5rcn2FCdASrefqhFhtOMY1IURBDj9p2DymsC-C_B9p9TzMg_CD5k5disZskw-I8cPBoxgsIOsRhFuFk-lFKu50T5VELvwlj00jc06oDx0CCVYpAr00hSmPr1dL8qZT2lubjofUWedQu9xocqSPshwlwj5MgTNbOMvuB2nOlA=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="557" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZBBLuaoZ-VaE4HadtkS5rcn2FCdASrefqhFhtOMY1IURBDj9p2DymsC-C_B9p9TzMg_CD5k5disZskw-I8cPBoxgsIOsRhFuFk-lFKu50T5VELvwlj00jc06oDx0CCVYpAr00hSmPr1dL8qZT2lubjofUWedQu9xocqSPshwlwj5MgTNbOMvuB2nOlA=s320" width="255" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I had a piece of Liberty swim that I bought in 2017 as a birthday present to myself. I loved the print and really just had to have it. The problem I have with purchases like this though, is I am terrified of cutting into it so I didn't make it up. I think I had the Burdastyle pattern earmarked since the pattern came out and it took a couple of summers before I decided use my Liberty for this suit. Because of my worries with the pattern though, I decided I needed to make it up with some fabric I cared a little less about.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric I chose for my test version was left over from a suit I made way back in 2015 and I had originally purchased from Spandex House. I love the print but it is extremely loud and quite different to what I would choose now. It was perfect for a wearable trial.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLzCipSD0GWgjmr4_T87HrnoIkot3h61pJZpQNvLsPieMttd4I8c73SZI4wBSQb3G93M6kk2NVRChTMm3H_OzqTyQlpbIKs-xz_LrtrzQzTeDfXgV1wUs-n-5FMi3l6r2hhpgikDycZ-wWoK6jd6tL0lCMscTQp-pGz9wRE7kKebVYgTSQBgIwPoiJ9w=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLzCipSD0GWgjmr4_T87HrnoIkot3h61pJZpQNvLsPieMttd4I8c73SZI4wBSQb3G93M6kk2NVRChTMm3H_OzqTyQlpbIKs-xz_LrtrzQzTeDfXgV1wUs-n-5FMi3l6r2hhpgikDycZ-wWoK6jd6tL0lCMscTQp-pGz9wRE7kKebVYgTSQBgIwPoiJ9w=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><p>With Burdastyle patterns, I tend to span two sizes; my hips being a size larger than my bust and waist so when I traced out my pattern this is exactly what I did.</p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Because I didn't want to invest too much money in a suit, I wasn't sure would fit, I tried to use fabric and notions from my stash. I had a piece of plain nylon lycra in blue that wasn't a perfect match colour wise but wasn't a bad match so this became my bodice lining. The bodice has a cut on tie that requires a fabric that is pleasing to the eye because it is visible when worn. The lower body of the suit isn't visible so regular swim lining was fine to use. I find it is quite difficult to source so when I find suitable fabrics in my travels I make sure to snap them up. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTXb9rjJbOXvqm1k98Z9FFS9o-xNVduyhMQPuTRZh4rgc0L4FvC9XTssBTV6s5g199Yd5LKAvlpjTqn_RKeUYL_bWB3DkV-Rht1eFwrGQDh4jMBvhydUrCc-Fep--z9dkHFXQ7uuh774EOkpNTocyoDiaXStu3Oealr6RVhN8RbQrYKY5F13tu1UOrcw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTXb9rjJbOXvqm1k98Z9FFS9o-xNVduyhMQPuTRZh4rgc0L4FvC9XTssBTV6s5g199Yd5LKAvlpjTqn_RKeUYL_bWB3DkV-Rht1eFwrGQDh4jMBvhydUrCc-Fep--z9dkHFXQ7uuh774EOkpNTocyoDiaXStu3Oealr6RVhN8RbQrYKY5F13tu1UOrcw=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I already had a swim hook in my stash and I had bought a bulk lot of rubber swim elastic earlier in the year with this project in mind. I also had swim cups in my stash because I tend to raid these from bras before I thrown them out so had quite a good collection of shaped foam to choose from. The pattern didn't actually stipulate swim cups but I tend to put them in all of my suits.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did need to do a bit of fitting and unpicking with this pattern because I found it too loose under the arms and around the back. I ended up removing 1.5cm from each side grading out to nothing. I have since altered my paper pattern to reflect this. I also found that the crotch width was narrower than I am used to so I increased this on my paper pattern as well for future versions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To construct the suit, I mainly used my overlocker. I added a narrow strip of elastic under the cutout and reduced the size of it slightly because I just found it too big for my liking. I also added a narrow piece of swim elastic to the front v seam to stop it stretching out. My suits are used for swimming and not just a bit of beach lounging so I wanted to make sure there really are no wardrobe malfunctions. The elastic was attached with my overlocker and then topstitched with a narrow zig zag stitch on my sewing machine.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBBvXIibuEX5Ng18yW4pug0zboz2tjIhuUaBqoLnpwc4DNy97hjTR9Y0uGpRkhYr8mvw3hbm8AjC8N5wo4M1hKRXc12z2wh-J5NxdQ_K9nUDgLFEY5YYliqAzvO_nfPXqH9VQbTJWYD_1r3LovNXaFfG4kZtDrzYl82sLu6nJqwyPEB1qFwP3okQTCRQ=s3734" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2760" data-original-width="3734" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBBvXIibuEX5Ng18yW4pug0zboz2tjIhuUaBqoLnpwc4DNy97hjTR9Y0uGpRkhYr8mvw3hbm8AjC8N5wo4M1hKRXc12z2wh-J5NxdQ_K9nUDgLFEY5YYliqAzvO_nfPXqH9VQbTJWYD_1r3LovNXaFfG4kZtDrzYl82sLu6nJqwyPEB1qFwP3okQTCRQ=w640-h474" width="640" /></span></a></div><span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now like most sewists, I really am not comfortable photographing my swimwear worn and doing it on a beach load of people is just a bit much so I tend to try to visit very early or very late. These photos were taken at 8 o'clock in the morning and I thought I would have the beach to myself. Turns out I did not! I had one elderly man drop his towel right beside my tripod and then ask me what sort of shot I was trying to get. When I moved further down the beach, a lady wandered out of her holiday home with a cup of coffee and casually sat on a rock watching the proceedings. At this point I just threw my hands in the air and took the photos anyway. After all, I am never going to see these people again. In the first photo if you zoom right in you can just spot the coffee drinker. I doubt she realises that her photograph is going out to the sewing world.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiY8xCNwi_Bb9OKSoQn-9ph2teMq_Lugmtuv6Xd-OHwr4Sgt5c5-P1Va_DGAoGnFahf9CCQjikwDM_B9ydlyqK5hKuofX-OqoKLm3xx9k1U6Cgn-iNVmhnbaNaAR5DmP3_VMKvgN9wOnC2vCag_naJyuIHurWEy5slmn-bBd1fCYH2NS-cYlwO7Hg67Vw=s3437" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2675" data-original-width="3437" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiY8xCNwi_Bb9OKSoQn-9ph2teMq_Lugmtuv6Xd-OHwr4Sgt5c5-P1Va_DGAoGnFahf9CCQjikwDM_B9ydlyqK5hKuofX-OqoKLm3xx9k1U6Cgn-iNVmhnbaNaAR5DmP3_VMKvgN9wOnC2vCag_naJyuIHurWEy5slmn-bBd1fCYH2NS-cYlwO7Hg67Vw=w640-h498" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-29452284171747662272021-12-12T19:27:00.006+13:002021-12-12T19:33:19.010+13:00Self Drafted Tee Dress<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwp-VrGUoUKttVCNNJJinsehRwhyphenhyphenpm1dkF1LPpx4shU2XV7bjMJmN19BNLupxS3YRxCJJvr7gEi8kvGB6i1ae2zFMLeOUynBG_eCsCrHkuyPgmDtRKYG5JVwc4SmZJtL4ALNliP3En0Wq/s2048/IMG_6857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwp-VrGUoUKttVCNNJJinsehRwhyphenhyphenpm1dkF1LPpx4shU2XV7bjMJmN19BNLupxS3YRxCJJvr7gEi8kvGB6i1ae2zFMLeOUynBG_eCsCrHkuyPgmDtRKYG5JVwc4SmZJtL4ALNliP3En0Wq/w640-h480/IMG_6857.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Over the winter months, I spent a bit of time drafting my own tee shirt pattern. It seemed like a simple project but by the time I added in a few sleeve and neck variations, a simple pattern took quite a while to perfect. Perfect it though I did and now I don't think I would make any other tee pattern.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aPzXyU4RFQ8iykzTv3EbJhBPTMnK4TuXu8AciMXHCNBDgYIrcy_GLGSbk5Qu41tyfRUXCmELbR52U7nq-W2RfzSjgSQMqspq5VjhlJcTmq-y28Ozs0AeIa4zs_1zC7Bnc0F9LgUFWHgP/s2048/IMG_6858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aPzXyU4RFQ8iykzTv3EbJhBPTMnK4TuXu8AciMXHCNBDgYIrcy_GLGSbk5Qu41tyfRUXCmELbR52U7nq-W2RfzSjgSQMqspq5VjhlJcTmq-y28Ozs0AeIa4zs_1zC7Bnc0F9LgUFWHgP/w640-h480/IMG_6858.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><p><span style="font-size: large;">It was while I was working on the pattern, that I wondered how it would work as a dress and once I had the idea in my head, there was no removing it until I had actually given it a go. So when I received a lovely piece of rayon lycra knit in the mail as part of Minerva's Ambassador program, I knew that I just had to try. </span></p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOE3erHm8zW4sPlkCeqTV5K1WRWgK4MhSHcjYXsYVyR0_lSSB5cMfHnWjo2rt_SqD6WjWmKMXHqrbfovzPZsuHKgLpXN9Un4DMLevBy7Er8WsdhjhyhMFS4lykhMIPxi7S3EaRStI7jo1/s2048/IMG_6859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOE3erHm8zW4sPlkCeqTV5K1WRWgK4MhSHcjYXsYVyR0_lSSB5cMfHnWjo2rt_SqD6WjWmKMXHqrbfovzPZsuHKgLpXN9Un4DMLevBy7Er8WsdhjhyhMFS4lykhMIPxi7S3EaRStI7jo1/w640-h480/IMG_6859.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric I chose was a lovely drapey knit with a chiffon applique that mean't it has a lot and no stretch at the same time. This fabric really needed to be made into a non fitted type of garment but I did have concerns that actually the weight of the skirt would make the fabric stretch. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTRYw0agx-YhCmxC7G0JjuZAsvI5ftPWulwGGt1IcyNwP6JevS16yA8hopfFytLSRbQwN8UhQHBdqowZKTShQeh_434f6ECmFrQ4PvdV8Ls_56mPKslyudQTLBnPSuuiRCxYWBfy2nxLd/s2048/IMG_6863.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTRYw0agx-YhCmxC7G0JjuZAsvI5ftPWulwGGt1IcyNwP6JevS16yA8hopfFytLSRbQwN8UhQHBdqowZKTShQeh_434f6ECmFrQ4PvdV8Ls_56mPKslyudQTLBnPSuuiRCxYWBfy2nxLd/w640-h480/IMG_6863.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To help the dress keep its shape, I added clear elastic to the shoulder seams and the back neckline. I also added clear elastic to the skirt, using the elastic to gather the skirt, before attaching it to both the bodice and the other tier. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQy-q20V5T-tFwJFpsYSBL55hErDKzq9IvYdCJpG0IDlwwO5DdesGATGzW7xkOW8KNGXbRlKq36Cp0R-7y-uaBgpHK3ZlBi2sRfuGsn4DVn3rzirZlvXExmxwOhCr3tuar4KFw48DkfTc/s3088/IMG_6865.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQy-q20V5T-tFwJFpsYSBL55hErDKzq9IvYdCJpG0IDlwwO5DdesGATGzW7xkOW8KNGXbRlKq36Cp0R-7y-uaBgpHK3ZlBi2sRfuGsn4DVn3rzirZlvXExmxwOhCr3tuar4KFw48DkfTc/w640-h480/IMG_6865.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To make the sleeves, I took my classic tee sleeves and slashed and spread it to create a bishop sleeve. I then gathered this into a self fabric band. I then hemmed the skirt using my coverstitch machine.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvsSnutfQtC1CE2cleMMl2UPBrZ3AGm983VRYsN93jzKjhAWtZN1l8zwMXXt9OmaWBfi_0qmANiH77YIMS0Z0cWXYvFgYwF-z7Cfr6YujuDzUdO5G3GBBIAFkybP6qnGr_OuBt1DnUwGm/s2048/IMG_6866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvsSnutfQtC1CE2cleMMl2UPBrZ3AGm983VRYsN93jzKjhAWtZN1l8zwMXXt9OmaWBfi_0qmANiH77YIMS0Z0cWXYvFgYwF-z7Cfr6YujuDzUdO5G3GBBIAFkybP6qnGr_OuBt1DnUwGm/w640-h480/IMG_6866.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am beyond thrilled how this dress turned out and have plans to make more.</span></p></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-42390569168222166872021-11-19T21:00:00.001+13:002021-11-19T21:10:05.350+13:00Simplicity 8842 Pants in Linen<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8C24jHS58SlneIIms5ytLV14r0ZNae_PkOEM13JKIkSOmOnOfDhu5LiG2QQ8BaYCPe4DMVmNESwpIaXNdzP5aIhPzOa-fYqJMRtzzHXRKqXBX0LoshP6gJgTndYPNlyHZjna8GmV5q3V/s2048/IMG_5958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="2048" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8C24jHS58SlneIIms5ytLV14r0ZNae_PkOEM13JKIkSOmOnOfDhu5LiG2QQ8BaYCPe4DMVmNESwpIaXNdzP5aIhPzOa-fYqJMRtzzHXRKqXBX0LoshP6gJgTndYPNlyHZjna8GmV5q3V/w640-h466/IMG_5958.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In spring last year I made my first pair of Simplicity 8842, amazing fit pleat front pants in wool suiting. They came up really nicely but sadly the fabric I chose wasn't very durable and they pulled away at the waistband after not so many wears. They were a nice fit so I was determined to make them up again.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIn4djdeX0tTwGJLYjyqlKzI-SnZGzE61LC9e9Wma6wfE7tPo1bbit-KEBW_b_IidSNAOBsJ6EYAzHTBw8O28dFxYbR1bZ-gusyHfA1HXOR-MLAF-Jo11jdWuDg7CYNbKd2yyo9rrsCQl/s2048/8842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIn4djdeX0tTwGJLYjyqlKzI-SnZGzE61LC9e9Wma6wfE7tPo1bbit-KEBW_b_IidSNAOBsJ6EYAzHTBw8O28dFxYbR1bZ-gusyHfA1HXOR-MLAF-Jo11jdWuDg7CYNbKd2yyo9rrsCQl/s320/8842.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't long after I made this pair that I picked up a piece of beige heavy weight linen in the remnant bin at The Fabric Store. I immediately decided that this fabric was destined to become my second pair.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7l6RWTmmhZeg5liIL54W7KYxB1Ia72-zhAhfSrZ0Fk1a7LyGwm2nwUbZ-aILzTxIyzZZwDxmEaf8XLp-nDWsDfwSurpUbRL4TmirCX5f-l6hAAHVYqGggatr9s_Wck6AXDyFLsae9ltAs/s2048/IMG_5959.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1603" data-original-width="2048" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7l6RWTmmhZeg5liIL54W7KYxB1Ia72-zhAhfSrZ0Fk1a7LyGwm2nwUbZ-aILzTxIyzZZwDxmEaf8XLp-nDWsDfwSurpUbRL4TmirCX5f-l6hAAHVYqGggatr9s_Wck6AXDyFLsae9ltAs/w640-h500/IMG_5959.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Since I made my first pair, I have dropped a bit of weight around my middle so I did think I may need to downsize but I decided to just go with the pattern I had already cut out and just adjust as needed.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QaiUq6Oe0oHjT2ITG4-Rz6U9GnGCefhZtIb8Ec-dEjKFl8sc9fzQgyUcudKjqESKSpnV13txNExW15ShlP5aBMKU1A8TePTmBlsQii9KOb6Ld8AOzTf6JmEg_xDX0oBZ9fNGcirfir7u/s2048/IMG_5962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QaiUq6Oe0oHjT2ITG4-Rz6U9GnGCefhZtIb8Ec-dEjKFl8sc9fzQgyUcudKjqESKSpnV13txNExW15ShlP5aBMKU1A8TePTmBlsQii9KOb6Ld8AOzTf6JmEg_xDX0oBZ9fNGcirfir7u/w640-h480/IMG_5962.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I needed to remove quite a wedge at the centre back seam and scooped out around 1cm at the crotch. I then did a thin thigh adjustment to remove the excess fabric that was hanging through the thighs. From memory I removed around 1cm from the back inner leg seam tapering to nothing at the knee. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_Z4yXrLe2yt4MZVso6dYShgpHJzAPOJsxpuVPRbTgWdxlxnIxXbkDWoFDTWo-itTUKTHS1BA85tI6JN6DKdzNuSLTH_nRiw1EnjHGI6krmUtlUUOLkK3pWaYtLmJec3WbuASH6mur8eb/s2048/IMG_6869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_Z4yXrLe2yt4MZVso6dYShgpHJzAPOJsxpuVPRbTgWdxlxnIxXbkDWoFDTWo-itTUKTHS1BA85tI6JN6DKdzNuSLTH_nRiw1EnjHGI6krmUtlUUOLkK3pWaYtLmJec3WbuASH6mur8eb/w640-h410/IMG_6869.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-onyeniU42gFcn0ROkd9rhjVEVpQmnjpwgYOa8gl_sd0gUYpD-X6ik5V6C2_1uJc55GFOgowNG4JKJJCp_24zOS_nu5W-Us0qbd0COUwGBHnkPhA7yGOnwNLZnWQbrsWw2p5PYKoAIrCS/s2048/IMG_6870.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-onyeniU42gFcn0ROkd9rhjVEVpQmnjpwgYOa8gl_sd0gUYpD-X6ik5V6C2_1uJc55GFOgowNG4JKJJCp_24zOS_nu5W-Us0qbd0COUwGBHnkPhA7yGOnwNLZnWQbrsWw2p5PYKoAIrCS/w640-h480/IMG_6870.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The pocket bags and waistband binding were made from a skirt I made for a dress up day at school (long story that one). I am not really a fan of one hit wonder dress ups so was keen to recycle the skirt and pockets and bias binding seemed to be a good option.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8Ayb1Vwdys8ZIVgEdHFyf0iMa0-nGl18xxXebnNTLh5RKtOpqiQCJrRykMFVwB1OUTZ4cMD-12Z1GRWj5IU0mKcjy24AEkVV_EINW3YLPJq38hma6lLnm2bpBG6n298ai78E3IcpnfWT/s2048/IMG_5964.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8Ayb1Vwdys8ZIVgEdHFyf0iMa0-nGl18xxXebnNTLh5RKtOpqiQCJrRykMFVwB1OUTZ4cMD-12Z1GRWj5IU0mKcjy24AEkVV_EINW3YLPJq38hma6lLnm2bpBG6n298ai78E3IcpnfWT/w640-h480/IMG_5964.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFauru92O6hxDhO38fJcP9fBX0hcCDUnNxbpu840RnveptGqnVEmYhEvdpH0SRdJetdPoIBy8XI50FGd8SWGFcnDXkrAk09s3cL-8AghJKc9c5PV8321CqT3kG3_T8Prxn7lVtW89EFau/s2048/IMG_5965.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1557" data-original-width="2048" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFauru92O6hxDhO38fJcP9fBX0hcCDUnNxbpu840RnveptGqnVEmYhEvdpH0SRdJetdPoIBy8XI50FGd8SWGFcnDXkrAk09s3cL-8AghJKc9c5PV8321CqT3kG3_T8Prxn7lVtW89EFau/w640-h486/IMG_5965.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am really happy with the fit so I will definitely making this pattern up again. These pants will be in heavy rotation in my spring and summer wardrobe.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeSL6aJ1LP7xrzfqUl3bGNJIrZrt5V59ed4IyxR9kHyyDWprlWL9ug41_BAERAEh2n66t_Wxj0tPco8yp2_m70rb8cG3QjLR-XeQeQabk67-Asi-qHt8uYGv1tvF_VGFpIzcncCOwQHbC/s2048/IMG_5993.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1585" data-original-width="2048" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeSL6aJ1LP7xrzfqUl3bGNJIrZrt5V59ed4IyxR9kHyyDWprlWL9ug41_BAERAEh2n66t_Wxj0tPco8yp2_m70rb8cG3QjLR-XeQeQabk67-Asi-qHt8uYGv1tvF_VGFpIzcncCOwQHbC/w640-h496/IMG_5993.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-9735852628889593702021-11-18T18:33:00.002+13:002021-11-19T21:11:16.317+13:00Grainline Morris Versions Five and Six<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUMkCZvf_uaEw_DaHKk-IIZUItfcbM_9PcwttPrND72D-Xs2lRDXhOkzlRuJzlJwnl8PrQ_NCz2Yw3q9SRGL7zy9G-jd2RHxbDX_pshf4AXc8zpOMKGeJ68PyNKlRyYgOUQX9-NsZzvf1/s2048/IMG_6820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="2048" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUMkCZvf_uaEw_DaHKk-IIZUItfcbM_9PcwttPrND72D-Xs2lRDXhOkzlRuJzlJwnl8PrQ_NCz2Yw3q9SRGL7zy9G-jd2RHxbDX_pshf4AXc8zpOMKGeJ68PyNKlRyYgOUQX9-NsZzvf1/w640-h434/IMG_6820.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen that I recently made a Grainline Morris Blazer for my daughter. The fabric we chose was a lovely ponte that I had previously decided I had no use for and had been relegated to the destash pile. This was the fifth version of this pattern and I have loved all of the predecessors so it was pretty quick to make up. I had a few comments though that not everyone had found this pattern such a straight forward make. So after finishing my daughters version and discovering that I actually had enough fabric left to make my own, I thought I would do a little post about how I went about it.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s1aOEBfc0qWQJpzCmQNRYBpfugtP-6X5lZkEKbblEePj3ZUWhm6XgRyd-bfFcQ1oPzt5spbxTJbo8uCMPxKCQWRD6P-LvTp3y3uDW_6xh4F9BnT1rfbdYiuUiRBUno6h_ee1BytDq2Fp/s2048/IMG_6819+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="2048" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s1aOEBfc0qWQJpzCmQNRYBpfugtP-6X5lZkEKbblEePj3ZUWhm6XgRyd-bfFcQ1oPzt5spbxTJbo8uCMPxKCQWRD6P-LvTp3y3uDW_6xh4F9BnT1rfbdYiuUiRBUno6h_ee1BytDq2Fp/w640-h376/IMG_6819+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's funny that sometimes I don't know that I need something until it actually appears in my wardrobe. My Instagram post showcased the blazer as part of six different outfits put together with existing items from my wardrobe. It was a bit of a lightbulb moment when I suddenly realised that actually I could probably have put together more. I did originally think my daughter and I could share the blazer but there was just over a metre left over and rather than just put the leftovers back in the cupboard to not see the light of day for who knows how long, I decided to make one for myself. As luck would have it, there was just enough with a little careful pattern placement. There was also just enough stretch interfacing left as well, if I put a couple of joins in strategic places.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDC46KPMBXLd2q5490ZPePKmyoCI6SDLXT-P8gzWjSKJ1OU-N4J12Llq6MH6C-OzbnY-mkL2L_W8lor308N2pcdnKNRF82hKOftL-UswYd-vAvsUNNORCtx8g5sepIbVbMA_fYbVgIzFQ/s2048/IMG_6854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDC46KPMBXLd2q5490ZPePKmyoCI6SDLXT-P8gzWjSKJ1OU-N4J12Llq6MH6C-OzbnY-mkL2L_W8lor308N2pcdnKNRF82hKOftL-UswYd-vAvsUNNORCtx8g5sepIbVbMA_fYbVgIzFQ/w640-h480/IMG_6854.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><p><span style="font-size: large;">To avoid the worst of the annoying drooping at the front that a lot of people seemed to have, not only did I use stretch interfacing but I topstitched all of the way around at about 1cm from the edge. I then hand stitched the front facing down from the inside, behind the lapel. The stitching is visible from the outside but it is hidden behind the collar. It is not a perfect fix but it was a trade off between a slight puddle or visible stitching. Had the fabric had a little more texture I would have stitched all the way to the hem. I then did a small catch stitch where the facing meets the hem and again at the side seams and centre back. I did the same with the sleeve hem facing. If there is one thing that really annoys me, it is when facings flip out when I am wearing a garment and the catch stitching avoids this situation. I would say though, that this blazer really needs a very structured knit to work well. Ponte is a great option because it holds it's shape nicely.</span></p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhvGB2PCVCipy7zH4d6CLWTdn2C3cUhml5zFXE_ZZXS02hi1AXgfVqdumSJFrVUO-9d1sMunjxJdBhltwqhKNr5cK5IwUADECbKJCnLJZQigAbgBHn5kIolDtGFE6x-vQBu-4mFkZLnON/s2048/IMG_6853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhvGB2PCVCipy7zH4d6CLWTdn2C3cUhml5zFXE_ZZXS02hi1AXgfVqdumSJFrVUO-9d1sMunjxJdBhltwqhKNr5cK5IwUADECbKJCnLJZQigAbgBHn5kIolDtGFE6x-vQBu-4mFkZLnON/w640-h480/IMG_6853.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><p><span style="font-size: large;">My blazer had it's first outing last Tuesday. Last week was Cup and Show Week in Canterbury which is a huge week on the Canterbury Calendar. The A & P Show is the largest Agricultural Show in New Zealand which happens over 3 days. The week starts with the New Zealand Trotting Cup, as well as two other days of horse racing and concludes with a long weekend. What is not to like! Traditionally it is a big dress up week and as a sewist, I just love the whole fashion in the field. Unfortunately the whole week, bar the public holiday was cancelled due to COVID, well for spectators anyway. Cantabrians though are a resilient lot. We have, after all, endured 15000 earthquakes a while back so we are not easily deterred. Rather than give up on the occasion the bars all ran their own celebrations and often with best dressed competitions as well. As a family we decided to participate which is where my new blazer came in. My entire outfit was certainly not up to fashion in the field winning stakes but it was fun to dress up for an occasion given they have been few and far between lately. It was a lovely day with a few bubbles a nice lunch and good company and my blazer was the perfect weight for the walk from home on a chilly spring morning.</span></p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTllnAuct-EcsYkuTO-azifR7gd3R2Djh_z8wlhvn7zOGvrElvZZuZVpbwQQf91zxQCm23UBhurhQ-mRcp3rOVurUkOy1ytWSgz6sbzAZ0AxfhT5sL71HPzDPBOY6TISoqdjqf6oZoMoh_/s2048/IMG_6819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTllnAuct-EcsYkuTO-azifR7gd3R2Djh_z8wlhvn7zOGvrElvZZuZVpbwQQf91zxQCm23UBhurhQ-mRcp3rOVurUkOy1ytWSgz6sbzAZ0AxfhT5sL71HPzDPBOY6TISoqdjqf6oZoMoh_/w640-h480/IMG_6819.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-11376647229245187412021-10-27T20:03:00.002+13:002021-10-27T20:04:34.803+13:00Underwear Drawer Refresh<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nLNcCY2_-Rrid12FxOy88V07LLh5hNxtB8zOUOs1tgYVfqpW4YymO_h6-Aij1n7lfr_4w_8tX04oVDVlau12oiJ1JD91N96W04oQA2GvuwpY66L0lh4DDFrxeHa8zxV8KbkNfUSqjbF_/s2048/IMG_5861.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nLNcCY2_-Rrid12FxOy88V07LLh5hNxtB8zOUOs1tgYVfqpW4YymO_h6-Aij1n7lfr_4w_8tX04oVDVlau12oiJ1JD91N96W04oQA2GvuwpY66L0lh4DDFrxeHa8zxV8KbkNfUSqjbF_/w640-h480/IMG_5861.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Continuing my recycling theme from my last post, I made myself a couple of bra and underwear sets.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I had the fabric and notions for a beige set for a couple of years now and for some reason the set always got bumped to the back of the queue. This may have been in part due to having to be in the right head space to make bras and also being distracted by other items from my list. A beige set is a wardrobe staple for spring and summer and I just really couldn't ignore it any longer.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkBzvVgVey4aVaLbee7YDcTBcMl1HecQze-FxmyYaeJSwzUPKfJtecWbQCkIpGYNHJdl3iw8zsW6Bw1tPzXdS-MBTKxYhtA4r49OFwYlkuNfhxWQ6uOYkXiAphy7CKdLqPuJblQW_Pvoq/s1600/Boylston_DKJ46_20150528png_Page_01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1237" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkBzvVgVey4aVaLbee7YDcTBcMl1HecQze-FxmyYaeJSwzUPKfJtecWbQCkIpGYNHJdl3iw8zsW6Bw1tPzXdS-MBTKxYhtA4r49OFwYlkuNfhxWQ6uOYkXiAphy7CKdLqPuJblQW_Pvoq/s320/Boylston_DKJ46_20150528png_Page_01.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I made this Boylston Bra in exactly the same size as the <a href="http://fabricepiphanies.blogspot.com/2021/06/cotton-jersey-underwear-set.html" target="_blank">cotton jersey set</a> I made in June. I did however move the straps slightly closer to the front, altering the outside cup. slightly to suit because I found the straps tended to slip off my shoulders.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmd9BJU2Orcs3Af6SnqsBMKFQXxKV2T5vBasaZ4jB27waSqxiqTiQiahPrkoQbb40VCUVnTcXCZQFVhpPzK_2e8sYAo_jmNpVZedDNwJaBI_fpXFuqKTWJcVnUZI7JTl42nirN-1FJqzT/s2048/IMG_5860.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmd9BJU2Orcs3Af6SnqsBMKFQXxKV2T5vBasaZ4jB27waSqxiqTiQiahPrkoQbb40VCUVnTcXCZQFVhpPzK_2e8sYAo_jmNpVZedDNwJaBI_fpXFuqKTWJcVnUZI7JTl42nirN-1FJqzT/w640-h480/IMG_5860.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">I overlaid the entire bra excluding the back band in non stretch white lace which was left over from another project. This wasn't part of my plan. I had bought a piece of stretch lace to incorporate somehow but I just couldn't imagine it, so worked with what I had and I am so pleased I did.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9DrEJRTLPVbzuLQR0EjWFylmcYq4oSS-1uktZbwH_S4U8e1mKvfPNqRJxtTJ5tzibIsSLo9O90i6ZxgY3_zRXvL_HAv5p29M6J64wbuYat7EasWtS060dJgk1nM7slibuu9d_RxV5_dx/s2048/IMG_5862.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9DrEJRTLPVbzuLQR0EjWFylmcYq4oSS-1uktZbwH_S4U8e1mKvfPNqRJxtTJ5tzibIsSLo9O90i6ZxgY3_zRXvL_HAv5p29M6J64wbuYat7EasWtS060dJgk1nM7slibuu9d_RxV5_dx/w640-h480/IMG_5862.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The underwear are made using Megan Neilsen Acacia which is my go to for underwear. For both pairs, I used a cotton lycra camisole that I bought in USA when I was last there. I accidentally picked up the wrong size forgetting that US sizing is different to New Zealand. It has sat in my wardrobe unworn for the last 3 years so it was nice to make it into something else. It had a shelf bra so there was plenty of fabric to play with. I did find that it was a little narrow in places so I have added lace at the sides of the front on one pair.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My second set also has an element of recycling involved. This set is Cloth Habit Watson Bra with Megan Neilsen Acacia. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAq_YGr-fqMj8pc4Q7s4bIS4-3u-tZ-pvvFxwzvNO0Ao_rDDOnlCebsWBPSQQvvpEktKzgdju-1zebGv6eFImljzdigNQV0anR79qZira9P6kBtkd1A-vko8yDBvaO83O8q5DePimsEXu/s776/Cloth-Habit-1002-Watson-Cover-lg_bf7d0240-ef92-4c86-b21b-d1918fcbd51f_600x.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAq_YGr-fqMj8pc4Q7s4bIS4-3u-tZ-pvvFxwzvNO0Ao_rDDOnlCebsWBPSQQvvpEktKzgdju-1zebGv6eFImljzdigNQV0anR79qZira9P6kBtkd1A-vko8yDBvaO83O8q5DePimsEXu/s320/Cloth-Habit-1002-Watson-Cover-lg_bf7d0240-ef92-4c86-b21b-d1918fcbd51f_600x.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This pair is made with some lovely cotton lycra gifted to me by Minerva. It was left over from a tee I made. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlzqeUXkJVrlXTKWJwFcCFiH75Kt0Y1HTZAiyjO16iwoVgy-I8opAhhhPQ8TbdLrUrPiCBsanq8OBfVuPt40UbA5v9f0MrvDgxQN6YpdmWmzehyYf0CuArWMKQP-mHPXVAsIUmhZd5cpv/s2048/IMG_5874.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1739" data-original-width="2048" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlzqeUXkJVrlXTKWJwFcCFiH75Kt0Y1HTZAiyjO16iwoVgy-I8opAhhhPQ8TbdLrUrPiCBsanq8OBfVuPt40UbA5v9f0MrvDgxQN6YpdmWmzehyYf0CuArWMKQP-mHPXVAsIUmhZd5cpv/w640-h544/IMG_5874.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Because the cotton lycra is very stretchy, I added an under layer of power net through the entire bra and also added boning at the side seams, like the Boylston Bra.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The recycling component of this pair came in the form of the striped underwear. I had a tee shirt that the hem was coming down on and I just didn't wear it any more. It was still in great condition so this became coordinating underwear. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This set has become a favourite for wearing at home because it is just so darn comfy.</span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-53527967978156224752021-10-10T16:23:00.003+13:002021-10-11T14:34:14.103+13:00Upcycling a Fast Fashion Shopping Fail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYxlsMVwPv60smh9M119DWZFUVNhrUrI4Mb1C8XG73U9vQGfdlwuw7LThmIOt6Zx8G-7SCMwkBdI34k8Tsyi8tkfUHkgpwscwzfm6Y4eqMWwBm6BLGtCfGKQ746WZSbZ1ewMLqAFfeZzx/s2048/IMG_5641.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="2048" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYxlsMVwPv60smh9M119DWZFUVNhrUrI4Mb1C8XG73U9vQGfdlwuw7LThmIOt6Zx8G-7SCMwkBdI34k8Tsyi8tkfUHkgpwscwzfm6Y4eqMWwBm6BLGtCfGKQ746WZSbZ1ewMLqAFfeZzx/w640-h456/IMG_5641.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">My latest project came about as one of those accidental projects that just sort of evolved and took on a life of its own. It all started when in a rush of blood to the head, I bought a couple of pairs of jeans from one of those low value women's clothing shops that the malls are all full of. Yes I got sucked in, in this instance and immediately had regrets! It wasn't long before both ill fitting pairs found their way to the charity shop bag and I was down at the shops buying a quality pair that I would wear for years to come. Those discarded jeans played on my conscience though and I wondered if they would work for an upcycle project.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRtOYIylGFwBR_MvD22h6Sd8idB57MyLN8nEXrWFHcBGY8k0Cc8nIhvreZKiH99Dc1vh_-KvxF-HCCJKNGDvgeFZPpDR6qAA1kl0TutmrDhIRzgyyvPZnhc2S49hE8eurwOufito9oEyA/s2048/IMG_5650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="2048" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRtOYIylGFwBR_MvD22h6Sd8idB57MyLN8nEXrWFHcBGY8k0Cc8nIhvreZKiH99Dc1vh_-KvxF-HCCJKNGDvgeFZPpDR6qAA1kl0TutmrDhIRzgyyvPZnhc2S49hE8eurwOufito9oEyA/w640-h520/IMG_5650.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I have wanted a blue denim skirt for a few summers now. The only ones I had come across were way too short for my liking and fit about as well as said jeans. For a few weeks the whole jeans upcycle percolated in my brain until one rainy Saturday I just bit the bullet and did it. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Rather than buy a new pattern, I decided to see what I could do with my Closet Core Ginger Jeans pattern that I had altered to fit my shape well. I wasn't sure it would work as a skirt but really these jeans were going to the charity shop anyway so what did I have to lose at the end of the day!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEime0R1U90ML5vT2QE3i56NlSLEweMg-OsXSinEO7ORPMvjRYvpEetwlz6UibDwnF0QPKnP7DabGjDg4BWXWUvhF9k40H7a3LzX-gBipC79uov4QOJ3If0UhQQRXsP0Ce2tHx5TsjLvqNh6/s2048/IMG_5660.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="2048" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEime0R1U90ML5vT2QE3i56NlSLEweMg-OsXSinEO7ORPMvjRYvpEetwlz6UibDwnF0QPKnP7DabGjDg4BWXWUvhF9k40H7a3LzX-gBipC79uov4QOJ3If0UhQQRXsP0Ce2tHx5TsjLvqNh6/w640-h476/IMG_5660.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I knew that the jeans would not contain enough fabric to have any of the panels cut out of the legs of the jeans so on paper I drew a new pattern including a seam down both the front and back. While I was at it, I drafted a pocket that included a stomach stay because I had found the denim was super stretchy and had dubious recovery.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHey_DLZqHdHjkjWXp4RKxKz-5b_7IiWA-NjoGnGUkgZWwNFSKBLmZBe9HwODOpIHKqzGIMlpVxtc5mGrOffaSfoiu5KOosuX_1WeRTQWOVY_KoTg-YWAcCGnQTaecUs-Sm-P3hkXFGBON/s2048/IMG_5594.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHey_DLZqHdHjkjWXp4RKxKz-5b_7IiWA-NjoGnGUkgZWwNFSKBLmZBe9HwODOpIHKqzGIMlpVxtc5mGrOffaSfoiu5KOosuX_1WeRTQWOVY_KoTg-YWAcCGnQTaecUs-Sm-P3hkXFGBON/w640-h480/IMG_5594.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Placing my pieces on the fabric was a little challenging and it seemed no matter how many different ways I placed them, I couldn't get it out of the fabric I had. My solution was to cut the waistband in several sections. Because I didn't want to have the seams in my waistband visible, I hid them all behind the belt tabs. </span></p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJI402FXwjdeNi0hGhi8KlkWsP-Ux-mOA5ZEdGi7BblgRt_trqh0c0kqQGyu4Gz5vibV4wreRVjeHC4uxBFiDM5ZJjxTteJvrgJEWiW8Rd7jOvAmXhqDiYAVB1KUHCSw3r3CMhBNQI6oa/s2048/IMG_5596.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJI402FXwjdeNi0hGhi8KlkWsP-Ux-mOA5ZEdGi7BblgRt_trqh0c0kqQGyu4Gz5vibV4wreRVjeHC4uxBFiDM5ZJjxTteJvrgJEWiW8Rd7jOvAmXhqDiYAVB1KUHCSw3r3CMhBNQI6oa/w640-h480/IMG_5596.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted my waistband to have very little stretch in it and also because their simply wasn't enough denim, I cut the waistband lining in a piece of cotton drill that had been in my stash since my oldest son was little which is a very long time ago.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNerQoFHC0M076l_z2cX1LBSbdhMjX2RYGaFX19FZj-kL10naEpFxagv8g0gSHXdNdcqFERDiOJC5Xse_bHtFlwH8e1495axhULeUL9672fiY_Nz9svarQL9r5DRZZcbAc14ivx6ITkDl/s2048/IMG_5595.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNerQoFHC0M076l_z2cX1LBSbdhMjX2RYGaFX19FZj-kL10naEpFxagv8g0gSHXdNdcqFERDiOJC5Xse_bHtFlwH8e1495axhULeUL9672fiY_Nz9svarQL9r5DRZZcbAc14ivx6ITkDl/w640-h480/IMG_5595.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">To finish the skirt, I used some rivets and jean buttons from my stash. The only thing I actually had to buy to make this skirt was the zip. Jean zips are one item I am hesitant to recycle because I really don't want them to break.</span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This project was such a slow burn that even my husband commented on the length of time I had been making it. I think in total it took a week, sewing in half hour increments. Considering this was a upcycle project and I wasn't even sure whether it would work out, I am really pleased with the skirt. I think this skirt actually vindicates my fast fashion shopping fail just a smidge. After an entire day of wearing, the fabric hasn't stretched out of shape and I put this largely due to the stomach stay and interfaced waistband. I can see it getting a lot of wear this spring.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-70285443150821064112021-10-03T18:09:00.004+13:002021-10-03T18:12:08.143+13:00Not Your Usual Boring Office Pants<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7NDuIiU4J3OZjLgDDrcAydusW1jaIAJhJx6dTGRGnYmzKPhyFg-tMjevIN_lqRE7QqZ2r2B-OMhs24LEgfcIYzI3U9D3S_lzfzsBl2n1bwtAJ-lDimTQeWvMeVmtfOdvdJ9KO38FRX_G/s2048/IMG_5463+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7NDuIiU4J3OZjLgDDrcAydusW1jaIAJhJx6dTGRGnYmzKPhyFg-tMjevIN_lqRE7QqZ2r2B-OMhs24LEgfcIYzI3U9D3S_lzfzsBl2n1bwtAJ-lDimTQeWvMeVmtfOdvdJ9KO38FRX_G/w640-h480/IMG_5463+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Just as everything was shutting down last year, I bought from Supercheap Fabrics, a few pieces that got held up with the postage system. It did eventually arrive and this lovely cotton bengaline was one of them. The other pieces I bought have since been made up but this piece just sat in my stash due to pattern indecision. Well not any more!</span></p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0nTsCTxysOiEKQ2twzP-KG_MAmXpq6yiqCaX6oKs423gkdbVEumTuTsW4rXwFppzXtl10FFtZMqQelWcS1wzBgeuQm7-XzssNbowcwHNMd5hSiXAxR262Kau9cFhobTFTZXJtOmdfn1u/s2048/IMG_5473.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0nTsCTxysOiEKQ2twzP-KG_MAmXpq6yiqCaX6oKs423gkdbVEumTuTsW4rXwFppzXtl10FFtZMqQelWcS1wzBgeuQm7-XzssNbowcwHNMd5hSiXAxR262Kau9cFhobTFTZXJtOmdfn1u/w640-h480/IMG_5473.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I eventually settled on Closet Core Sasha Pants as this pattern remains one of my favourites. For this pair though, I wanted a bit more ease so decided to go up a size. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlup6cqY3EvdBFHsfM09R1aS4Lz8PYYmmihp7i6NpanEEKgr9CSVZzGLXfH0-9tZDdcCwGblpp2OAzDhfMt6C-qFkinUMiCJ6H4cemtm6HmqEQ47x-SwWSrnU2rCL_Izlf6GYeDD0WOt10/s2048/IMG_5561.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlup6cqY3EvdBFHsfM09R1aS4Lz8PYYmmihp7i6NpanEEKgr9CSVZzGLXfH0-9tZDdcCwGblpp2OAzDhfMt6C-qFkinUMiCJ6H4cemtm6HmqEQ47x-SwWSrnU2rCL_Izlf6GYeDD0WOt10/w640-h480/IMG_5561.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddtaZ2Vm0PTRTkypQGvC4_A7190yW3Nkzd1Imt2mNES-GnqwRe7cYV2-srm0fVwl5YpRaRER6cJbKCt623Ri4BJ06B3vqo5Zm5uYd__HS7PoEXR0FiTu_tXsoXcDCY6k1OmnZpIJEPgWP/s2048/IMG_5562.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddtaZ2Vm0PTRTkypQGvC4_A7190yW3Nkzd1Imt2mNES-GnqwRe7cYV2-srm0fVwl5YpRaRER6cJbKCt623Ri4BJ06B3vqo5Zm5uYd__HS7PoEXR0FiTu_tXsoXcDCY6k1OmnZpIJEPgWP/w640-h480/IMG_5562.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I used the leftovers from scrap bin for the waistband binding and the pocket stays. The buttons also came from my stash so the only thing I had to buy for this project was the zip.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHR2V5Dv6_Nzg8WJrzZ4Ec3eIfCcXD_wyrOVIskKsIsPtrbk-aFHSxbJYV1HWCV-WZUYzK-RMLGScLZ5mbBfoEroFvVYksk9rCKr-qI6nx4knXqzaXTne5KFl61dBL8sjOXBHoigV2xV4Y/s2048/IMG_5563.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHR2V5Dv6_Nzg8WJrzZ4Ec3eIfCcXD_wyrOVIskKsIsPtrbk-aFHSxbJYV1HWCV-WZUYzK-RMLGScLZ5mbBfoEroFvVYksk9rCKr-qI6nx4knXqzaXTne5KFl61dBL8sjOXBHoigV2xV4Y/w640-h480/IMG_5563.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to add a little button detail at the hem of these pants for a little visual interest because I really didn't want them to fall into the boring office pants category. In hindsight though, orange pants are never going to fall into any boring category!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAbo8Wvfa1FKKAXeaqX0pyXVxwD_B7K4-9MxO9PBrC6nWRs1fPto1tIbgemOIUMupnjj2v1-MfolSrsNO45NqxP4lP-DOkCV5wsiPf1r9ahmVSPcRozuRznKRJ6b3s8KrBtNaTvZhKLhk/s2048/IMG_5483.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAbo8Wvfa1FKKAXeaqX0pyXVxwD_B7K4-9MxO9PBrC6nWRs1fPto1tIbgemOIUMupnjj2v1-MfolSrsNO45NqxP4lP-DOkCV5wsiPf1r9ahmVSPcRozuRznKRJ6b3s8KrBtNaTvZhKLhk/w640-h480/IMG_5483.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am really pleased with how these turned out. Pants that aren't a neutral are really a huge departure for me but in this situation it has paid off. They go so well with my recent Love Notions Rhapsody blouse and surprisingly there are a few more tops in my wardrobe that work nicely as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3bIQ6d149vANvWk7AlC4T0y37EoM7iSwBDMCEDnUAOvbQagVkhLIcPYbeR59ssEQ0qYOSXP6noL9mHZF3B5Xl-kIhKkkJV2XVI7tqqxtIJXiBAwob8Bnfs3hgiiE2ccMeOFxGmL9JzWp/s2048/IMG_5500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3bIQ6d149vANvWk7AlC4T0y37EoM7iSwBDMCEDnUAOvbQagVkhLIcPYbeR59ssEQ0qYOSXP6noL9mHZF3B5Xl-kIhKkkJV2XVI7tqqxtIJXiBAwob8Bnfs3hgiiE2ccMeOFxGmL9JzWp/w640-h480/IMG_5500.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-53297907723795274132021-09-30T20:01:00.004+13:002021-09-30T20:03:55.809+13:00A Self Drafted Tee<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNzekBE0HWxhzlEQ3nxVxJSe2qE9YsYd-I1fU27G0Ux3CjZOM6StbvcvO5Fdxxvm-EmtMzho8dFL84xDfjlAY_cZRRKl_txpoFr14c5XN-zMVCDWSl4OINEpHmB-c3cju579vTLWw8Whyphenhyphen/s2048/IMG_5180.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNzekBE0HWxhzlEQ3nxVxJSe2qE9YsYd-I1fU27G0Ux3CjZOM6StbvcvO5Fdxxvm-EmtMzho8dFL84xDfjlAY_cZRRKl_txpoFr14c5XN-zMVCDWSl4OINEpHmB-c3cju579vTLWw8Whyphenhyphen/w640-h480/IMG_5180.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I have been doing a bit of pattern drafting. I have a couple of tee patterns that I really like but none that I would go as far as saying is the perfect tee for me. I decided that it was time that I drafted one that is uniquely me. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTa3ehfESDfFEhRl2neHDvgF3S7x9v8OSW2rQMu4uXC6IhN8qUWpn9aszmyiauLYTcBOlvHBdujz7NCdmoI04jU1gi8pJB197rMSM7wvWJKm0KpQIrqU1oCtk_z1UxS1wuo6C4rv1MrUh/s2048/IMG_5268.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="2048" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTa3ehfESDfFEhRl2neHDvgF3S7x9v8OSW2rQMu4uXC6IhN8qUWpn9aszmyiauLYTcBOlvHBdujz7NCdmoI04jU1gi8pJB197rMSM7wvWJKm0KpQIrqU1oCtk_z1UxS1wuo6C4rv1MrUh/w640-h472/IMG_5268.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I really like the oversized tees that are reminiscent</span><span style="text-align: left;"> of the ones I wore in the 80s as a teenager. The problem is, those oversized styles do not play well with my pear shaped body. I decided to draft a pattern that had a small amount of positive ease and hinted at waist shaping. </span></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CPdZtr_eYkUrsPislOg082OHWPwfiWWPG4yUVC343W624CVHkO9cD9YjRNJrwfOSdEKpFw6vELTgxDIpYDBiKkqnqRnqy3MQ-ZCL3xlqbDdaVMhXGQ64kpIJ-R-RvhxCJA123TXaPMko/s2048/IMG_5232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CPdZtr_eYkUrsPislOg082OHWPwfiWWPG4yUVC343W624CVHkO9cD9YjRNJrwfOSdEKpFw6vELTgxDIpYDBiKkqnqRnqy3MQ-ZCL3xlqbDdaVMhXGQ64kpIJ-R-RvhxCJA123TXaPMko/w640-h480/IMG_5232.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As part of the Minerva Ambassador program, I was gifted this lovely spring floral cotton lycra that was perfect for my finished tee pattern. The tee was constructed completely on my overlocker with the hems on my coverstitch.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEFCuZMWoluB3q3XVc9fYP-DUv_eP9Hg09fhyphenhyphenFDXIbZN1CBfDiIyR1ytUy_D2m7C72meu0iWMbE4JJpjayXagyQ2HzpvgYhomsfY2y6FXszb9drkObKmr-O8SKAYY_VRrV5-jWA-zkWOf/s2048/IMG_5218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEFCuZMWoluB3q3XVc9fYP-DUv_eP9Hg09fhyphenhyphenFDXIbZN1CBfDiIyR1ytUy_D2m7C72meu0iWMbE4JJpjayXagyQ2HzpvgYhomsfY2y6FXszb9drkObKmr-O8SKAYY_VRrV5-jWA-zkWOf/w640-h480/IMG_5218.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I have to say that on paper the process was really simple and straightforward and if I wasn't the perfectionist I am, it certainly would be. My wardrobe is now rather full of tees because it took a few before I actually drafted the fit I was after. This one is about as perfect as it gets and I think it is my new favourite. That being said, I am not done yet! I feel a few different variations coming on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDBccY1yGD2egpewHfC3OF5j9AkLqTTz9Tx-NN6QE1XJSAq5db9zoJ6_bklon-ugdkJkm7ORjaGuhombJkOlrfrkyOpeXNtAUKAyRQV4YFoEyYf8hc7SDzKrNCRUFI8nlCUO7D2i7YfbI/s2048/IMG_5281.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDBccY1yGD2egpewHfC3OF5j9AkLqTTz9Tx-NN6QE1XJSAq5db9zoJ6_bklon-ugdkJkm7ORjaGuhombJkOlrfrkyOpeXNtAUKAyRQV4YFoEyYf8hc7SDzKrNCRUFI8nlCUO7D2i7YfbI/w640-h480/IMG_5281.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1P-YrfONKRc7BB86WDXkaaone-vk89maF7uN9Gh_iAZGoc9WbfS9ug31oXkdxvygJy0r6epdCCM3lDLpXlWyEFqwjgng6CF2W4Gm8zGIQfsrx5lobcUa3kj30tNTXWr7fAOH2iOGVaoX/s1512/IMG_5281A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1512" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1P-YrfONKRc7BB86WDXkaaone-vk89maF7uN9Gh_iAZGoc9WbfS9ug31oXkdxvygJy0r6epdCCM3lDLpXlWyEFqwjgng6CF2W4Gm8zGIQfsrx5lobcUa3kj30tNTXWr7fAOH2iOGVaoX/w640-h480/IMG_5281A.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></span><p></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-20248168608699809652021-09-15T19:01:00.006+12:002021-09-15T19:04:57.728+12:00Vogue 1387 Blouse and True Bias Lander Pants<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlNJW8ooEGLJyP4er42o5psh_sOHunbaXFgZXwlw95jKwQCVrlg6RTW_oQNmoyR1xFqg8bVezyByj347n_vzgEY3DCoZDXHJdacNCaZvk87__W9iVt6WJTlk-uJMmG0yZjsp5xLbA0oZb/s2048/IMG_5040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlNJW8ooEGLJyP4er42o5psh_sOHunbaXFgZXwlw95jKwQCVrlg6RTW_oQNmoyR1xFqg8bVezyByj347n_vzgEY3DCoZDXHJdacNCaZvk87__W9iVt6WJTlk-uJMmG0yZjsp5xLbA0oZb/w640-h480/IMG_5040.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As part of my 'use what I have already in my stash strategy', I was determined to make up this piece of Atelier Brunette double gauze, Stardust before the winter was over. I bought it a couple of years ago from Miss Maude but as soon as it arrived I was paralyzed by indecision. I wanted to make something timeless because this fabric isn't cheap but at the same time I wanted something that could be worn for casual as well as more dressy occasions. The fabric ended up sitting in my stash through a couple of winters before I pulled it out in July.</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqi98k9tvr8UMFtFETyo_7bfTDDgohCr0HqJxGu0kb0jzZqocrnLKpQ3hTG5p63tP5Hy2SXjyJx_9X5-3yd65ynPEYT1xPX1gp5cgTlbpZe1DYuVcKF4feKHY8Gexs9JK1uVqhucG3nRoc/s231/download+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="218" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqi98k9tvr8UMFtFETyo_7bfTDDgohCr0HqJxGu0kb0jzZqocrnLKpQ3hTG5p63tP5Hy2SXjyJx_9X5-3yd65ynPEYT1xPX1gp5cgTlbpZe1DYuVcKF4feKHY8Gexs9JK1uVqhucG3nRoc/w302-h320/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj475exm8ojEwuZt27Yyt_FzjltQ3dJ2Ufio6_B2wJ6Rpo50bSt072OLzt5puGqX8XsZgSiXnfSWsL1d3-uAfGeKvSq7WXbB4Kcf3j5k6RJD0lOAd46evV2A_s6jKtZ456uTFETwunfiBDp/s242/download+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="208" data-original-width="242" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj475exm8ojEwuZt27Yyt_FzjltQ3dJ2Ufio6_B2wJ6Rpo50bSt072OLzt5puGqX8XsZgSiXnfSWsL1d3-uAfGeKvSq7WXbB4Kcf3j5k6RJD0lOAd46evV2A_s6jKtZ456uTFETwunfiBDp/w320-h275/download+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Vogue 1387 is a pattern I have </span><a href="http://fabricepiphanies.blogspot.com/2018/08/vogue-1387-in-liberty-lantana.html" target="_blank">made before</a><span> and it still remains a favourite in my wardrobe so this was a great starting point. This time I really wanted to change the sleeves up a bit. I decided that for this version as a point of difference that I would adapt the sleeve pattern to Bishop sleeves. This is a really easy pattern adaption and involved drawing vertical lines down my pattern at 3cm increments and then slashing and spreading at the cuff end only. I added a further 3cm into those gaps and then redrew my sleeve band seam. Rather than pleat the seam into the band, I simply ran a couple of lines of gathering stitch.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO68bXAXVjpSrKA1gsQsq8i-QEMycCPcPT7fL9pdhGtsDb5NUO2rFRflCHhOfLGXnIrBBaQgBhYEb0dzMIrMUCRbasr5YfNTsMmS6n4dr0ZB_PdHjHY-7iDIh2KRoF4GYqZpLqTb469rmF/s2048/IMG_5038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO68bXAXVjpSrKA1gsQsq8i-QEMycCPcPT7fL9pdhGtsDb5NUO2rFRflCHhOfLGXnIrBBaQgBhYEb0dzMIrMUCRbasr5YfNTsMmS6n4dr0ZB_PdHjHY-7iDIh2KRoF4GYqZpLqTb469rmF/w640-h458/IMG_5038.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Double gauze is extremely popular and while it is soft, it was not easy to work with. This stuff frays a lot! It also doesn't hold a press very well. The other issue I had with the fabric was that after I had cut my fronts I realised that there was a gold spot that had been reversed and was actually white. Oh no; what to do! Unfortunately it was in an extremely obvious area. My solution was to cut another gold spot from a scrap and just hand applique it over the top of the faulty one. It was a pretty simple solution and a fix that I hope only I can spot (no pun intended).</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5YFu4rCSxJ50WSsHaRhFbbGpmdO7jJveBBW3Qj9IVyPQjPUPmRzSjbiQByDjhHZ84E-6JJIljffZJbQHhmTSGse_y3o4LYM4W91POlEs_v3UXvRcLND8Q-xmx_no-aWuh-0zhAQWCADY/s900/lander%252Bzipper%252Bexpansion-3412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5YFu4rCSxJ50WSsHaRhFbbGpmdO7jJveBBW3Qj9IVyPQjPUPmRzSjbiQByDjhHZ84E-6JJIljffZJbQHhmTSGse_y3o4LYM4W91POlEs_v3UXvRcLND8Q-xmx_no-aWuh-0zhAQWCADY/s320/lander%252Bzipper%252Bexpansion-3412.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPvT0_Z7BRQuEyNjdUHM_3qvYXLAjcysnJWFh3VW85_SQRkmVdf0u4XTfMxlXiB_c_zh3gCr5utVn8Aq5krxSVmFqbpGXa7EaIdohuxs-F-35U_06X7tnP7YtkZZfIlL68s9wb_pTc4WH/s255/images.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="198" data-original-width="255" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPvT0_Z7BRQuEyNjdUHM_3qvYXLAjcysnJWFh3VW85_SQRkmVdf0u4XTfMxlXiB_c_zh3gCr5utVn8Aq5krxSVmFqbpGXa7EaIdohuxs-F-35U_06X7tnP7YtkZZfIlL68s9wb_pTc4WH/s0/images.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now my top was made, I really wanted to make another pair of jeans to go with it. Enter my generous stash again! My Landers are some of my most worn pants so I really wanted to add to my collection with a pair in black. What do you know, my stash delivered again! Because I have made several pairs and have now altered my pattern, these were made as quick as a pair of jeans can be. Because this denim has quite a bit of stretch, they did take a bit of fitting at the side seams and if I am honest, the pockets could have been more generous but hey ho, they are still very useable. I added a stomach stay which I prefer to a non stretch denim meaning the only real stretch is in the back of the jeans. I also added twill tape to the top of the waistband to avoid any stretching out here as well. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHW8RFsIS5ZhoXW7lM16R4wja6VbgAuyQQ-qYRlipwdH8f3Pt7PWJol2Rr9sq2UkiKL8Sv8Ngs4w87eyH2fCI5XjzREca_lyzfox5ZcMs6V0i0xAzUQYb_spd4WNiIC_togHFYzO9tkhi/s2048/IMG_5039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHW8RFsIS5ZhoXW7lM16R4wja6VbgAuyQQ-qYRlipwdH8f3Pt7PWJol2Rr9sq2UkiKL8Sv8Ngs4w87eyH2fCI5XjzREca_lyzfox5ZcMs6V0i0xAzUQYb_spd4WNiIC_togHFYzO9tkhi/w640-h480/IMG_5039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><p>I am pretty happy with the entire outfit. The blouse works with so many other items in my wardrobe and who can go past black pants for just about any situation. Both were worn with boots on a cold August night for a birthday party before we were once again thrown back into lockdown. They haven't been worn since so I am thinking about different combinations for spring as we open up again.</p></span><p></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-64580999993398287872021-09-06T19:07:00.002+12:002021-09-06T19:08:39.686+12:00Fantail Shirts<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWCfxfqbJHGp5BR9ktTcBi3a6OptKkwBFbtFrN9-OjDy-opIwpSRLbQPSkV2siXu20skSvSbPBCCmB1U9Orx3iprEzISS0i5MGxtCafRNqunIKngFGXbMy-t71NVx9AMYCalbi56gdgfU/s2048/IMG_4761.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="2048" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWCfxfqbJHGp5BR9ktTcBi3a6OptKkwBFbtFrN9-OjDy-opIwpSRLbQPSkV2siXu20skSvSbPBCCmB1U9Orx3iprEzISS0i5MGxtCafRNqunIKngFGXbMy-t71NVx9AMYCalbi56gdgfU/w640-h478/IMG_4761.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://thesewingrevival.com/collections/patterns/products/fantail-shirt">The Sewing Revival Fantail Shirt and Sweatshirt</a><span> has been on my wish list for a while now and with the onset of spring it was bumped to the top of my list. I wasn't too sure how this style would work for my pear shape as it is quite a boxy shape. I wasn't deterred</span><span> though figuring I could make it work somehow.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DFoh8e7nhcR2yL-0s23SPUmySuXxkBwSlYGZ5h_wWXVBdfheMZqbgmK9g6LqIu6GN9VYK91dX4nGyEC8c2mOMPoJocyBWKDDaSRYnUBrGWpwxntJkJAevUASxY9mn3rPBJ6otum0S11T/s224/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DFoh8e7nhcR2yL-0s23SPUmySuXxkBwSlYGZ5h_wWXVBdfheMZqbgmK9g6LqIu6GN9VYK91dX4nGyEC8c2mOMPoJocyBWKDDaSRYnUBrGWpwxntJkJAevUASxY9mn3rPBJ6otum0S11T/w320-h320/download.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I had a piece of leftover linen from a dress I made a few years back now. The actual dress no longer fits so I had saved this as well. Between the leftover fabric and the dress, I had more than enough fabric to make a wearable muslin.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xD1vmE0OuonJu3JxkRTm8qtyyO3V_WpZG-krGBVy4AqkUX2mOs9proEsVxuYvRXejEb6hHF7ZKaf1RHbmGCeCKYjISb0rUAlT-wcX0wZ6hk8bLyjBm3Qoc5HNlPJYeSVuW6Zx4U98xy_/s2048/IMG_4785.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1516" data-original-width="2048" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xD1vmE0OuonJu3JxkRTm8qtyyO3V_WpZG-krGBVy4AqkUX2mOs9proEsVxuYvRXejEb6hHF7ZKaf1RHbmGCeCKYjISb0rUAlT-wcX0wZ6hk8bLyjBm3Qoc5HNlPJYeSVuW6Zx4U98xy_/w640-h474/IMG_4785.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As I expected, the top was too boxy for my shape so I got my French Curve out and created a curve in the side seam starting at the armpit and finishing at the hem; curving approximately 3cm. I also ran the side seams in because the top was just generally too big all over. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Once I was happy with the fit, I cut down the pattern to the size smaller and changed the side seam on the bodice to my new curved shape. I also shortened the entire top to better reflect my 160cm height becuase The Sewing Revival draft their patterns for a 172cm tall woman. I made the neckline smaller as well because this is another area that is often too large for me.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cXsMgQXp9xm8-smMV-H2LF3-60cje9Z4KR8uPk1nFOeGffE3j4nSQdDNeaWqupJa7P4vfnPxIIwXfOSV_mqgVG-Rg2RDlX38tkEF70tNjnl13OfBm-LT4cxdGMAkHdyMnkvDMvUf6VlL/s2048/IMG_4793+%25284%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="2048" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cXsMgQXp9xm8-smMV-H2LF3-60cje9Z4KR8uPk1nFOeGffE3j4nSQdDNeaWqupJa7P4vfnPxIIwXfOSV_mqgVG-Rg2RDlX38tkEF70tNjnl13OfBm-LT4cxdGMAkHdyMnkvDMvUf6VlL/w640-h450/IMG_4793+%25284%2529.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For my second version of this pattern, I chose a piece of linen that I picked up from the remnant bin at The Fabric Store. This has been in my stash for quite a while so it is nice to get it finally made up. This time, I didn't make a facing for the neck. I opted instead to use bias tape. I made my own tape from some leftover silk cotton from another project and used this both on the neck and back hem.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My remnant was quite small so I needed to cut the sleeve short. I added a seam and enclosed this in the elastic casing so it is nearly invisible.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Now my third version of the pattern came about almost by accident. We were in lockdown in New Zealand and I needed to make a few more masks so that my daughter could wear them for work. I try to have different prints for different family members which is where my latest fabric came in.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Wsz-ehR1fmKxW94wBY_NhDA9CKlGkohha0yqmxFkUFt8gnpHmIqoqfCPwdHtUjv4iv2cEfN2YnWoiH9lqppjAHBmufzSGw30cEXNW6SN3eGbniaI-8l88oEjGleaQ2kPmB9e8J4r93Xc/s2048/IMG_4826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="2048" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Wsz-ehR1fmKxW94wBY_NhDA9CKlGkohha0yqmxFkUFt8gnpHmIqoqfCPwdHtUjv4iv2cEfN2YnWoiH9lqppjAHBmufzSGw30cEXNW6SN3eGbniaI-8l88oEjGleaQ2kPmB9e8J4r93Xc/w640-h494/IMG_4826.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Before making my Deer & Doe Melilot Shirt in autumn, I made another top that turned out to be an absolute disaster. Unusually I didn't finish it and just threw it unceremoniously in the scrap bin. After making a couple of masks, I wondered if there was enough fabric to make a different top out of the failed top and the fabric that was leftover. I really like this sort of project. It really forces me to think outside the box to make it work.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For this particular top, I did manage to cut the back in one piece, just but the top required a seam down the front. I wanted to make this look intentional so pressed the seam apart and topstitched both sides down. Once again, I used self made bias tape both on the neck and hem. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmF00-VVehVY9D_FgJ8_LqrUDrPXgV3nn-n3Ma6f38ldh0wKPhnX6TOxJ-wg7NnVjqJ6KzG9z_ay8vENnv38U_pwUpI4CuE99HdG_-OassCYLz1ZP762OfuOZLxptmc18YsRQJ3FicG3AQ/s2048/IMG_4846+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1459" data-original-width="2048" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmF00-VVehVY9D_FgJ8_LqrUDrPXgV3nn-n3Ma6f38ldh0wKPhnX6TOxJ-wg7NnVjqJ6KzG9z_ay8vENnv38U_pwUpI4CuE99HdG_-OassCYLz1ZP762OfuOZLxptmc18YsRQJ3FicG3AQ/w640-h456/IMG_4846+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The sleeves are made from a piece of white linen also left over from another project. I needed to cut the sleeves on the cross grain to make these work and added a false hem. The join is right on the fold of the sleeve so once again unnoticeable to all but me.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Of all three tops, I think the last one out of scraps is my favourite, but isn't that always the way!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-3840203383789644382021-08-27T21:08:00.003+12:002021-08-27T21:25:10.000+12:00Two Piece Set for Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplie5GX-WYDbleUicBzKVlEGa7QsyOwnNS1kiFmKYh-nIpRZUY3XCRHQrmCCYS9b6xOEXqaujBtbqIHElMEht4ZioXGsPvs_vXPcWxFM0dlAves_9B8X_iNjOzSTDPCXXSPo2pO56Bc3M/s2048/IMG_4553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplie5GX-WYDbleUicBzKVlEGa7QsyOwnNS1kiFmKYh-nIpRZUY3XCRHQrmCCYS9b6xOEXqaujBtbqIHElMEht4ZioXGsPvs_vXPcWxFM0dlAves_9B8X_iNjOzSTDPCXXSPo2pO56Bc3M/w640-h480/IMG_4553.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p> <span style="font-size: large;">Last year I made a two piece set for spring. It turned out to be as versatile as I had hoped. The skirt didn't really see much wear but the top was worn with jeans quite regularly. I find I tend to reach for separates far more than dresses so thought I would use the same recipe for this spring.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My latest set began with a lovely piece of Viscose Challis fabric that I was gifted at the end of autumn from Minerva as part of their ambassador program. It is quite difficult to decide what to make when lovely floaty spring fabric arrives in the depth of winter. This fabric had the most gorgeous cherry blossom print so it really lent itself to something spring like but at the same time able to transition from winter.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVU6mu-Gucm9epmTFaX_CrHjWmI3Tv3knKs0UOMvuA5rGwbBbHszxw17wvCcf3auR7fZFntI9DiVkIkJvyGK7q27EyVFzLoPa9HWi7QrBRZwHvf9Cknw_iKWEOlTSW-Ttmc3o2doZkgS0/s1268/Rhapsody-blouse-copy-980x1268.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVU6mu-Gucm9epmTFaX_CrHjWmI3Tv3knKs0UOMvuA5rGwbBbHszxw17wvCcf3auR7fZFntI9DiVkIkJvyGK7q27EyVFzLoPa9HWi7QrBRZwHvf9Cknw_iKWEOlTSW-Ttmc3o2doZkgS0/w247-h320/Rhapsody-blouse-copy-980x1268.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I chose Love Notions Rhapsody Blouse as the pattern for my top because this is up there as one of my all time favourite patterns. This top is version number four. Although it comes with several different sleeve options, each of mine have been made with the three quarter sleeve option because I find this the most versatile both for warmth in the early spring and also as sun coverage in the summer. I won't go into any more detail about this top because I have made it three times before except to say I love the way it turned out.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYG3jvDxJ0Va5vlpTFrWKMCB2hLM3VvYQE52UfthHhJ7F3_NfZw8Y5qR8AKm-b3crCQl4kqgAN7ENha3b6vkOkmJeJMgZVgg47jUyCBnnrNnVZ0eKBo5Yjd6QC_FPm4pGTlZt4rdIZ8Spn/s2048/IMG_4556.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYG3jvDxJ0Va5vlpTFrWKMCB2hLM3VvYQE52UfthHhJ7F3_NfZw8Y5qR8AKm-b3crCQl4kqgAN7ENha3b6vkOkmJeJMgZVgg47jUyCBnnrNnVZ0eKBo5Yjd6QC_FPm4pGTlZt4rdIZ8Spn/w640-h480/IMG_4556.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The skirt options took a little more thought. I did briefly think about purchasing a new pattern but had in my mind a boho style skirt with an elastic waistband. I knew such a pattern would be a relatively simple draft so this is exactly what I decided to do. From a straight skirt block, I drafted an Aline skirt and then laid it on my fabric so that my waist was slightly larger than the width of my hips to enable it to be pulled on. I then cut an additional two tiers of equal length and each being 1.5 times the width of the seam it was to be attached to. I simply stitched it into a cylindrical shape and ran two rows of gathering stitch around the top. I always use two rows because it makes for a neater and more even finish. I then joined all three pieces together before adding a waistband wide enough to thread elastic through. I ran two rows of topstitching around the waistband and finally hemmed my skirt.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc7um1cX3-tFl5_rCzdbcXjI9AEsbfhW3Lu_BNKvIE4h8i_ZkGhV2rXeftrFHQJ3-BDR0EqVWa956jlv3mNigTiPjSWKRqPm4noN-rzuUtsuozR7ZqJKKCPPp4xt6oUeHjWFWF7RuKJBD/s2048/IMG_4558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc7um1cX3-tFl5_rCzdbcXjI9AEsbfhW3Lu_BNKvIE4h8i_ZkGhV2rXeftrFHQJ3-BDR0EqVWa956jlv3mNigTiPjSWKRqPm4noN-rzuUtsuozR7ZqJKKCPPp4xt6oUeHjWFWF7RuKJBD/w640-h480/IMG_4558.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am really happy with how the two piece worked out. It matches really nicely with my wool Stacker Jacket for early spring but also matches nicely with so many other items in my wardrobe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjK5ZiE1tAQA-nBB5JYs7y5wV9mO0J1F2qGa3ptEz9iCXJ8qfUUG3MWDBiPlsQNBj4IiRCxCryAjmL84zJ9sp02u1v1MoMdNAVsoD9eqaFxVy7v3r6lslR6-6MzWw3ELts28MpPZ6Tn45/s2048/IMG_4560.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjK5ZiE1tAQA-nBB5JYs7y5wV9mO0J1F2qGa3ptEz9iCXJ8qfUUG3MWDBiPlsQNBj4IiRCxCryAjmL84zJ9sp02u1v1MoMdNAVsoD9eqaFxVy7v3r6lslR6-6MzWw3ELts28MpPZ6Tn45/w640-h480/IMG_4560.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-88646198331390396282021-08-15T17:07:00.006+12:002021-08-27T20:01:38.779+12:00Mens Jeans Upcycle<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwE-6H9CsxCrDi639VdQHbum23v9L1xfQXTGJXM41MwdeQiyk8aTxJLodkoBeKkEWHMyDPxzKAhyphenhyphen0xNBgQ4cvgUVCEzoP_Io7upKy32VUUXE17OIO9rMvPIX6GbTirshYz-hubvuK0fTZj/s2048/IMG_4552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwE-6H9CsxCrDi639VdQHbum23v9L1xfQXTGJXM41MwdeQiyk8aTxJLodkoBeKkEWHMyDPxzKAhyphenhyphen0xNBgQ4cvgUVCEzoP_Io7upKy32VUUXE17OIO9rMvPIX6GbTirshYz-hubvuK0fTZj/s2048/IMG_4552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIq9Z4MxywwNKCKGTSkZ-kQ6_GMWDW8KhyphenhyphenxCKTw4kf2XABSquTgAg1sm1DJ6HUgPAY7TVHH-ZwnJDvy4XzNnNz2HofpsnqXjmU44gFqHY1nDKx-2Xyxz7DZBBuoKDamdy5xhr6DKHDj5FE/s2048/IMG_4550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIq9Z4MxywwNKCKGTSkZ-kQ6_GMWDW8KhyphenhyphenxCKTw4kf2XABSquTgAg1sm1DJ6HUgPAY7TVHH-ZwnJDvy4XzNnNz2HofpsnqXjmU44gFqHY1nDKx-2Xyxz7DZBBuoKDamdy5xhr6DKHDj5FE/w640-h480/IMG_4550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My husband threw out two perfectly good pairs of jeans recently that didn't fit him well. It was one of those holiday impulse buying situations and unfortunately also a case of you get what you pay for. Despite the fit being lacking, the fabric was really nice; not too heavy and not too light. The colours although quite different were complementary. I popped them in my fabric stash intending to look for a third pair to make a denim jacket with. The third pair never eventuated but I did find a piece of heavy brushed ponte in my stash left over from a pair of pants. There was enough left for a skirt but I was pretty sure the fabric was too heavy to make a successful skirt out of so it had sat there for a few years.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Last week while pulling out some fabric for my spring sewing plans, I came across the jeans and also the ponte. The colour match was perfect. Sew Over 50 are running a sustainable sewing challenge this month so the timing of this make could not be more perfect either.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0h3IVOkWUMnAVnmL5zG2ZkcM5YJBoligQZ7UVZ8ACRhTxgvZ9sn7UAL_xWJgIGZ6xjHgR5Q07X9ON_BTcpzVA5ZmSnZEy8Rybxy04Ydkn_0hgAgRMUXDMZ_P8jyaZS0kKaWznN-bLOKYD/s500/original.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0h3IVOkWUMnAVnmL5zG2ZkcM5YJBoligQZ7UVZ8ACRhTxgvZ9sn7UAL_xWJgIGZ6xjHgR5Q07X9ON_BTcpzVA5ZmSnZEy8Rybxy04Ydkn_0hgAgRMUXDMZ_P8jyaZS0kKaWznN-bLOKYD/s320/original.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I had made Stylearc Stacie Jean Jacket way back in 2015. I still have it and it still looks as good as the day I made it. I just felt I would like a jacket with a bit more of a worn in look. The original jacket is made in a stretch denim so I knew for this non stretch version I would need to go up a size or two.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwE-6H9CsxCrDi639VdQHbum23v9L1xfQXTGJXM41MwdeQiyk8aTxJLodkoBeKkEWHMyDPxzKAhyphenhyphen0xNBgQ4cvgUVCEzoP_Io7upKy32VUUXE17OIO9rMvPIX6GbTirshYz-hubvuK0fTZj/w640-h480/IMG_4552.jpg" width="640" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Because I had limited fabric, I unpicked all the side seams on both pairs of jeans. This was a time consuming and frustrating task. These things were sewn really well. I then laid my pattern pieces on and moved them about to get most aesthetically pleasing and intentional panel layout. Because this fabric is non stretch and I have expanded somewhat since the original was made, I added an extra 1cm to each side seam of the jacket and also across the shoulders. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSMeHHWP1EqaRXDpKP2aB_-CdoRUqD75PMI_Jb8OLmwNVvAlV3KObaNNF9VZwV5dLKeCJtbR0LpwsU8SHfq5l19gesOKB_kICtJOUYC5CgKPxg9SL1br1vC9MWMgjjF_FCer5mBa42aRN/s1769/IMG_4551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="1769" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSMeHHWP1EqaRXDpKP2aB_-CdoRUqD75PMI_Jb8OLmwNVvAlV3KObaNNF9VZwV5dLKeCJtbR0LpwsU8SHfq5l19gesOKB_kICtJOUYC5CgKPxg9SL1br1vC9MWMgjjF_FCer5mBa42aRN/w640-h480/IMG_4551.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><br /> </span><span>The original jeans had two toned top stitching so I stuck with this for my jacket and also used the original pockets including the pocket decorative stitching for my pocket flaps. There are one or two areas where the original seams are visible, the bottom band being one but for the most part I managed to enclose any of the original seam areas into new seams. This did mean I had to cut my bottom band in two pieces but you would need to look really hard to see that.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuSodVH-mDROAjKTNL_9_0Vjnf10hQWIsWn-QcP2SVaCXvLfnbYt-081YTEDyA_cWjWFc9qyWRfstbUV8pw3-V4ptVlixenuq6M3uIxKI8QAB-qYoBVwZSMlRmJgoKlGcJL1BR1skj_W4/s2048/IMG_4549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuSodVH-mDROAjKTNL_9_0Vjnf10hQWIsWn-QcP2SVaCXvLfnbYt-081YTEDyA_cWjWFc9qyWRfstbUV8pw3-V4ptVlixenuq6M3uIxKI8QAB-qYoBVwZSMlRmJgoKlGcJL1BR1skj_W4/w640-h480/IMG_4549.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The sleeves were super easy to construct using the original pattern piece and simply adding a sweatshirt style band to the bottom.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I finished the jacket off with some traditional jeans buttons that were already in my stash. The top stitching thread had also been in my stash so all in all this ended up being a free project. It was both good for my credit card and also the planet.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am really happy with how this jacket turned out. It could have been slightly wider at the bottom band but I have no intention of buttoning it up so the fact it is a little snug is not an issue. I love the ponte sleeves because this makes the jacket really comfortable to wear. I would call this one a success and hopefully it will be in my wardrobe for 6 years like its predecessor. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103444788040259884.post-4425932228345384632021-08-12T14:34:00.008+12:002021-08-12T14:46:02.482+12:00Whitmoor Sweater Version Two<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaigKuJAtLcmO0E7EiPQn_MgQiqN0w91dvhgpebqYCV1Gu0Z8twoAJ5BxGVh5dw-25pCEBOvZcububgpu7ZpKZZeFLy4ivRFkf3ck565kVAvBYPhfBWwrp2E5sRccrSQ5w5qVqWyF4eux9/s2048/IMG_4423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaigKuJAtLcmO0E7EiPQn_MgQiqN0w91dvhgpebqYCV1Gu0Z8twoAJ5BxGVh5dw-25pCEBOvZcububgpu7ZpKZZeFLy4ivRFkf3ck565kVAvBYPhfBWwrp2E5sRccrSQ5w5qVqWyF4eux9/w640-h480/IMG_4423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">After completing my last <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whitmoor-sweater" target="_blank">Whitmoor Sweater</a>, I immediately went out and bought more wool to make another. I really love the fit and style of this pullover so much that I just had to make another. This time I chose <a href="https://www.outlawyarn.com/store/c9/Bohemia_Light_%28Sport%29.html#/" target="_blank">Outlaw Yarn Bohemia Light</a> in London Town. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The composition of the yarn is 45%Polwarth, 45% Alpaca, 10% Possum. It is deliciously soft and light yarn with just the slightest bit of fluff. For those of you that aren't aware, possum is an Australian native that has been introduced to New Zealand and is a predator of our native wildlife. It likes life in New Zealand a little too much and as such the population needs to reduce significantly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgSbqN0dSPnYKiLcr4yyLrig2rCnOr5IeoBItUyOzldU82h4urTASkZr8eAs3xiCj2AVxvHFRKxUTacsWCjtdl8YSwkMxjGF3gRVUP85IwMubJEXhe_wpzYmJgX2FVgj1suFIRYxlRTuI/s2048/IMG_4473.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgSbqN0dSPnYKiLcr4yyLrig2rCnOr5IeoBItUyOzldU82h4urTASkZr8eAs3xiCj2AVxvHFRKxUTacsWCjtdl8YSwkMxjGF3gRVUP85IwMubJEXhe_wpzYmJgX2FVgj1suFIRYxlRTuI/w640-h480/IMG_4473.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Whitmoor Sweater is designed for double knit, so I decided to go up a size to account for the difference in ply. Bohemia Light is sport weight which is 5 ply. I swatched it first to make sure I had my assumptions correct. One size up worked really well but I did find that my yoke pattern finished before I was able to divide for the sleeves. This was only a minor inconvenience but may have derailed the project completely had I not made one in the correct ply previously.</span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I love the way this version turned out. I made it slightly longer than my previous one and didn't decrease before the ribbing on the band as per the instructions. I find the band on my first one just a tad tight and think I may go back and redo it.<br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7vHNxeZrNyDvm5ayI6QcNGWdMk_74NrFe-zqA1N9MLudEqFxgkD6DGSDDhrEcDbpCOV2lNa3tJunJZz-0AupW21vaU3LMYZ45_cTjQn8kAf7MPuIF4mWMJ7JseTjGajJytXoNV5XxqBT/s1678/IMG_4453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1678" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7vHNxeZrNyDvm5ayI6QcNGWdMk_74NrFe-zqA1N9MLudEqFxgkD6DGSDDhrEcDbpCOV2lNa3tJunJZz-0AupW21vaU3LMYZ45_cTjQn8kAf7MPuIF4mWMJ7JseTjGajJytXoNV5XxqBT/w640-h480/IMG_4453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I am really interested to see how the Outlaw yarn wears. I am quite keen to make something else in it but I think I will wear this one for a bit first and see how well it stands up. With all of the knitting I have done lately, I have ended up with Tennis Elbow, so probably best I give the knitting a rest anyway.<br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.32px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9PCHGSHosqdp9j9hWgea4Lmv1-Px7dZWpTR91LFj_ejB2jT-l3IqyqLnT32CwLfqdpjseLaaAjE2FhdkwQrOi-_q-0KSSUSofhzNYsAl33aO4VJzLWm-cs9G-IRI05YRtT7M4uH2jmEf/s2048/IMG_4482+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9PCHGSHosqdp9j9hWgea4Lmv1-Px7dZWpTR91LFj_ejB2jT-l3IqyqLnT32CwLfqdpjseLaaAjE2FhdkwQrOi-_q-0KSSUSofhzNYsAl33aO4VJzLWm-cs9G-IRI05YRtT7M4uH2jmEf/w640-h480/IMG_4482+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p></div>fabric epiphanieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08315635356310954354noreply@blogger.com2