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I finally found my digital camera. Yippeee! I hope to take pictures tomorrow of the mock turtleneck and my new sewing dressform (Her name is Lisa).
I’m currently working on two new projects. One is a skirt and the other is a neck warmer. I made a swatch today out of RYC Cashsoft Aran yarn. It’s nice!
I will post more tomorrow.
Muslin number 2 is a much better fit. The shoulders work. I think the shirt is too small for me. My friends say I should try Spanx and I probably will after seeing these photos.
I made a mistake on one of the sleeves. I took it apart and sewed the seam again but…
I think I’m ready to find some nice heavier knit and make my first top.
Using the technique for Narrow Shoulders found in Sandra Betzina’s Fast Fit, worked like a charm. I’m going to try it on Vogue 7903 muslin. By the way V7903 is Sandra Betzina’s pattern. I’m determined to make that pattern fit me. I don’t believe it’s the pattern but my lack of experience in fitting. On the plus side, I did learn to do a FBA with that pattern. I know my sleeve issues are with the armhole. Maybe I’ll tackle that issue during Christmas. Anyway…
I believe I’m ready to make a wearable garment with Kwik Sew 2740 now that the shoulder width has been modified. Tomorrow, I’ll hem the muslin and take pictures from the front. The back shows all the rolls of fat and I don’t want to scare small children.
The Burda World of Fashion (BWOF) came from my local Borders store last week. I ordered the Burda Plus magazine from Sew Baby (the service is excellent!). I understand why people like the magazine and I will try at least one pattern. Stay tuned.
I’m plugging along on the Nautilus Hat. I should finish it this weekend and I will post pictures then. I’ve made this hat twice already. The first time, I used the wrong type of yarn. It was cotton and well…it wasn’t pretty. The hat was more of a pancake.
The second time I made it, it was too big. I hope like Goldilocks, this hat is just right.
I cut out the pattern pieces for McCall’s 5522 view A.
I’ll start on it this weekend. I’m going to make a muslin first. I plan to learn how to match stripes with this pattern. It should be interesting.
Everything craft related has taken a backseat. Not that I haven’t wanted to sew like the wind but work and life has interfered. I think I’m going to do some heavy sewing during the holidays. That’s not stopping me from planning my sewing when I have time 🙂
I’m developing my Sewing with a Plan (SWAP) for the winter. So far I’m making:
2 twist tops Simplicity 3800 view D with knits fabric in geometric and solid beige.
2 pleated skirts Vogue V8424 view C. I’ve made this pattern. Okay, it’s not technically finished because I need to hem the skirt. I promise to post when I hem it this weekend. I’ve purchased a brown twill and grey mystery fabric from Wal-Mart.
2 A-line skirts Butterick 3134 view B. Tonight, I purchased stretch suede (2yds, 44” wide, 97% polyester/3% spandex) in a warm caramel and Buttersuede (2yds, 60” 100% polyester) in black. These fabrics were on sales for 50% off at Hancock Fabrics…yay!
While I was at Hancock Fabrics, I bought a coat pattern Butterick B4875 for $0.99. You gotta love the $0.99 pattern sales. I plan to make view C at some point.
I also purchased Dritz 2 Vue-Thru Press Cloths which was on my list of sewing wants.
I don’t believe I’ll be purchasing more patterns anytime soon. I’ve got plenty of stylish patterns now. I going to adapt Carolyn’s philosophy on patterns which is find a tried and true pattern for a garment (skirt, pants, jacket, top, etc.) and use it with different fabrics and trim to create a new look.
My goal is to become a good at this sewing thing.