tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48224956453216462152024-03-16T04:43:43.077+00:00Lets Get SewingLet's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-43264666222234930962022-10-31T22:16:00.001+00:002022-10-31T22:16:16.755+00:00Patch Pocket Megan Nielsen Patterns Dawn Jeans<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrLqLkb5Y19Pl57rTT_fty4hqxdukCN-GaJfbq-IiHpnS7I3-n6bAxYbBJLruyX3IV794h04imCJtEXnOhmO1EknxMXp9RLEzxQoP8jWFoC0l9QEHqYpuUkiq9U2ByPP9Csg5-PcCZMaLvwBURzmjAAQgGtGHY2B1MNHcE3dADIp1_nGMrddbCw/s4272/IMG_6555.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrLqLkb5Y19Pl57rTT_fty4hqxdukCN-GaJfbq-IiHpnS7I3-n6bAxYbBJLruyX3IV794h04imCJtEXnOhmO1EknxMXp9RLEzxQoP8jWFoC0l9QEHqYpuUkiq9U2ByPP9Csg5-PcCZMaLvwBURzmjAAQgGtGHY2B1MNHcE3dADIp1_nGMrddbCw/w424-h640/IMG_6555.JPEG" width="424" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I have long been a fan of the True Bias Lander Pants pattern. I made my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/black-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">first pair</a> of Landers at the start of 2020, and continue to wear them regularly. Whilst I love the style of the Landers, I've found the fit of the Megan Nielsen Dawn Jean to be better for me. The perfect solution was to combine the two patterns and make a pair of jeans that match the style of the Landers, but using the fit of the Dawn Jeans.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFbNEfQB6DaaxzxXhkDRVOD_t2K9nTONAN3UD5zdrz1qM505o3IEiPaufeXNdJQYPzxGv3C4RaUdCqma-068lJ94f0bRTqfs4dguSI0GZXVoR2F8OeROEV_vDP5yEeaVHdxkDDbFq4WnEbafFVgYmifqXgq_lAv9ysX3gSIkXUi4hqZDhX1h60A/s1799/214D48DE-BB57-4988-A386-799CB2C77365.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFbNEfQB6DaaxzxXhkDRVOD_t2K9nTONAN3UD5zdrz1qM505o3IEiPaufeXNdJQYPzxGv3C4RaUdCqma-068lJ94f0bRTqfs4dguSI0GZXVoR2F8OeROEV_vDP5yEeaVHdxkDDbFq4WnEbafFVgYmifqXgq_lAv9ysX3gSIkXUi4hqZDhX1h60A/w512-h640/214D48DE-BB57-4988-A386-799CB2C77365.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've spotted quite a few patch pocket jeans recently and thought they were a perfect style to try and recreate. Using the Dawn Jeans pattern, I omitted the pockets when I cut the front legs. I then sewed the jeans as normal, and pinned on the pockets once I could try the jeans on in order to get an idea of where I wanted to place them.</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/AVvXsEhdmXb9hK-jEYJYzhApU86suyhQRUknNzOdCQkRtmMEgt1d_sHXgdnnZSYtnXCLR14p0jq2bTdMCjI0vE2VQZyGY8pnwm-B7MsQ33NSKih4fucApVUuDobvnWIA4iuSKF3JXOs5n_U1fcSGs1znWMF8ik_t9l4jxfcsJaZN35haGFzm-sXmResHHg/s3662/IMG_6583.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3662" data-original-width="2441" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmXb9hK-jEYJYzhApU86suyhQRUknNzOdCQkRtmMEgt1d_sHXgdnnZSYtnXCLR14p0jq2bTdMCjI0vE2VQZyGY8pnwm-B7MsQ33NSKih4fucApVUuDobvnWIA4iuSKF3JXOs5n_U1fcSGs1znWMF8ik_t9l4jxfcsJaZN35haGFzm-sXmResHHg/w424-h640/IMG_6583.JPEG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It took me a while to get the shape of the patch pockets right, but I'm pleased with the outcome. The only thing I regret is not sewing the topstitching further down the top of the pocket, although I do like the look of the double line of stitches. I also decided to add double belt loops at the front which adds a subtle bit of extra interest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5caFqkv_6JuxoiSzj9UzhpMrcyvAxvDBF8jIDtefgZoO95-4Ghv9rJl2j7iFbuKUxNmuMrgrmCcKL4wypW6OjSJRCY-vvPWkXGuIfl0wn8EkSSLcLztWsjXnGjqTmfe2gqnN7Pe43M2X_NnYwOIo3SJrMvQhO99_vdqcplYfX8-dSjOr0KW10MQ/s3883/IMG_6580.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3883" data-original-width="2589" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5caFqkv_6JuxoiSzj9UzhpMrcyvAxvDBF8jIDtefgZoO95-4Ghv9rJl2j7iFbuKUxNmuMrgrmCcKL4wypW6OjSJRCY-vvPWkXGuIfl0wn8EkSSLcLztWsjXnGjqTmfe2gqnN7Pe43M2X_NnYwOIo3SJrMvQhO99_vdqcplYfX8-dSjOr0KW10MQ/w424-h640/IMG_6580.JPEG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To mimic the pockets on the front, I changed the shape of the back pockets slightly too. I used the original Dawn jeans pattern piece in order to get the size right, and then folded over one of the edges by different amounts until I liked the shape.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AyxFMgGwFBpzLg-ncOXpR5_JnBC0xJrUJmC_qzlgRY3Udsg0od2iMSuwsG7ZzlBmDYawQilHQCFPeYRqPIV6pCU6fOPo39309GMEqe_lqsaxFUjwFsggzNmw3MGr2NUjK_peeKA3EJVwY3WLSZKafEPNAXSzIsD7bBAgOS42gdq1oGwo5mun8g/s1797/E37795E5-2E32-42AC-B8CB-26EC2AE1B3AE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1797" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AyxFMgGwFBpzLg-ncOXpR5_JnBC0xJrUJmC_qzlgRY3Udsg0od2iMSuwsG7ZzlBmDYawQilHQCFPeYRqPIV6pCU6fOPo39309GMEqe_lqsaxFUjwFsggzNmw3MGr2NUjK_peeKA3EJVwY3WLSZKafEPNAXSzIsD7bBAgOS42gdq1oGwo5mun8g/w512-h640/E37795E5-2E32-42AC-B8CB-26EC2AE1B3AE.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also sewed a Kylie and the Machine 'Not for sale' label to the back pockets - a perfect addition! This label came from the 2021 advent calendar, although they have lots of other good ones. 'You can't buy this' is a particular favourite of mine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_OeJLg2sPNKhts4FM9zyaMYzN38EDwAZYC2lTIuORpqTVe8D0bX4vzO8vW-cvlR6XmpFQARxOiu3FzdycKHwprqKhNPFG8iG4iks5gyOR0aAtPndNvCKBIAhYYbjbHu1nzg95eOyAHeEaQ4Wju2rUr6iioChfclPpm56xOjQ0qY5Zl-ZdPzzfQ/s2889/IMG_6563.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2889" data-original-width="1926" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_OeJLg2sPNKhts4FM9zyaMYzN38EDwAZYC2lTIuORpqTVe8D0bX4vzO8vW-cvlR6XmpFQARxOiu3FzdycKHwprqKhNPFG8iG4iks5gyOR0aAtPndNvCKBIAhYYbjbHu1nzg95eOyAHeEaQ4Wju2rUr6iioChfclPpm56xOjQ0qY5Zl-ZdPzzfQ/w424-h640/IMG_6563.JPEG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4ZeL7Dfpm1s7csR1DTNowdNx53SGvkTCTKrb95rwefuwKA9ZVKkJ-byT6uSe4Tyk1UrZaKs4sdxzspxSLXMD5tfA1hFFW7wsYExSbhndwktOWfbv5h_oRaRBbKJPvNmjsaPU1nSM4B4eOFmcKnAGeZ6XsKmwPTUPQsCoJ3bW3FEDkdKAfXALMA/s3052/IMG_6566.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3052" data-original-width="2035" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4ZeL7Dfpm1s7csR1DTNowdNx53SGvkTCTKrb95rwefuwKA9ZVKkJ-byT6uSe4Tyk1UrZaKs4sdxzspxSLXMD5tfA1hFFW7wsYExSbhndwktOWfbv5h_oRaRBbKJPvNmjsaPU1nSM4B4eOFmcKnAGeZ6XsKmwPTUPQsCoJ3bW3FEDkdKAfXALMA/w424-h640/IMG_6566.JPEG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The patch pockets definitely make these look a bit less like jeans and more like trousers. I was keen to use the style of the True Bias Lander Pants, but wanted to keep the fit of the Dawn Jeans for the waist. To do this, I cut out the widest view of the Dawn Jeans before placing the Lander Pants pattern pieces on top of the fabric I had just cut out. It meant I was able to recut the leg pattern pieces in the shape of the Lander Pants, but kept the fit at the waist of the Dawn Jeans. I really like the width of these trousers, which fall somewhere in between the wide and narrow leg views of the Dawn Jeans. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6RX35INk2KCyfJZYipIeeSe-poweq8ViF-eAHs51gKdT_32ugm57lrczYP_syBd2sWI9mwD1UPaVQuB5sdqtz149kd1cvyiDBlPxAVJp9haOxGPWxbEeDhmTE_9GgBBwiw2U26jBsbtwBRaW7RPxkwtuJeqHesRVmM-_U9_EsFiQlDiyZQhgsQ/s3215/IMG_6561.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="2143" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6RX35INk2KCyfJZYipIeeSe-poweq8ViF-eAHs51gKdT_32ugm57lrczYP_syBd2sWI9mwD1UPaVQuB5sdqtz149kd1cvyiDBlPxAVJp9haOxGPWxbEeDhmTE_9GgBBwiw2U26jBsbtwBRaW7RPxkwtuJeqHesRVmM-_U9_EsFiQlDiyZQhgsQ/w424-h640/IMG_6561.JPEG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPgqMKMQKiXHWtq70oClt-sgluF8VKjfMCUCzubglU5FuWhM43K0Zj_Do4OfvGi-8rrArFrs7tXOJKekq_ytP8uYgu9SdOcuEC3Uj0DWsi_Cu0QqllMx0-s34zS1FeK1FD9PQtv2kKkpt_APxaDAN7um0rzlzy7CrFC-s1WPJooGDd3GReWOcbQ/s3449/IMG_6569.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3449" data-original-width="2299" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPgqMKMQKiXHWtq70oClt-sgluF8VKjfMCUCzubglU5FuWhM43K0Zj_Do4OfvGi-8rrArFrs7tXOJKekq_ytP8uYgu9SdOcuEC3Uj0DWsi_Cu0QqllMx0-s34zS1FeK1FD9PQtv2kKkpt_APxaDAN7um0rzlzy7CrFC-s1WPJooGDd3GReWOcbQ/w424-h640/IMG_6569.JPEG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's taken me a while to get the fit of jeans right, but I think I'm about there now. I think the darts of the Lander Pants might have looked better for these trousers, but I knew that without a yoke I would struggle to get the fit right. The Dawn Jeans also have a curved waistband which definitely helps when it comes to getting the right fit at the waist.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvmHyNN70GkB6EUqNWVTzQJyAsmPy8XNO7XrktiM63WHpHWk8POlq5C5R-58Qz6oGVxX48bNMkMliBJUyrteY2YxiigMsvt_1E_SoalGtSNetPCi2CJ_0nbkhHURChoUrg7p6SSxL4L7xTH1znOdlW1eaShRys7r8nxiotnn2-WzopsMow2HVaA/s4272/IMG_6571.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvmHyNN70GkB6EUqNWVTzQJyAsmPy8XNO7XrktiM63WHpHWk8POlq5C5R-58Qz6oGVxX48bNMkMliBJUyrteY2YxiigMsvt_1E_SoalGtSNetPCi2CJ_0nbkhHURChoUrg7p6SSxL4L7xTH1znOdlW1eaShRys7r8nxiotnn2-WzopsMow2HVaA/w424-h640/IMG_6571.JPEG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The<a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp/1244969/minerva-core-range-330gsm-heavy-rigid-denim-fabric-indigo&variant=1244964" target="_blank"> heavy denim fabric</a> that I used was perfect for this project. I wanted a mid-blue colour, which is what I've seen in RTW versions of these trousers, so I'm very happy with how these look. I did consider using contrast topstitching thread, and I think a bronze colour would have looked good. In the end I went for matching topstitching - there aren't that many colours of topstitching thread available and the gold that I found would have been to big a contrast with the blue fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrTC6pKFIYw3Uf6k0bPtdTbBKXoBdN5C62lBqyvdX8VK8anxuWZ2flz08TDTUOmnVZeBM9lTFs6QlVTlVxsCkdMSVTqrhvm2_ivCUmSSR0cdLzR_Aj-i3y4R6DYin9vwJeG6gQ5O2177ZYDD2XXBTX-Pu-5jU88vcRxjzPAiS4Pg_U1q3ARQ7cw/s3389/IMG_6574.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3389" data-original-width="2260" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrTC6pKFIYw3Uf6k0bPtdTbBKXoBdN5C62lBqyvdX8VK8anxuWZ2flz08TDTUOmnVZeBM9lTFs6QlVTlVxsCkdMSVTqrhvm2_ivCUmSSR0cdLzR_Aj-i3y4R6DYin9vwJeG6gQ5O2177ZYDD2XXBTX-Pu-5jU88vcRxjzPAiS4Pg_U1q3ARQ7cw/w424-h640/IMG_6574.JPEG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm very happy with how these turned out. They fit well and are comfy, and I especially like the leg shape. I hemmed these with a wide-hem and they're almost-but-not-quite full length, which I really like. To me, these are great summer trousers that provide a nice alternative to jeans. </div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-56063632275212696112022-09-29T21:11:00.001+01:002022-09-29T21:11:29.622+01:00My Handmade Holiday Wardrobe 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The weather is undeniably autumnal, and I'm aware that the first day of school has come and gone. But I'm going to ignore that for the next 500 words, and instead write about the handmade clothes I brought with me for my summer holiday this year. It already seems hard to believe, but a month ago I was wearing viscose skirts and short-sleeved tops. I've <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/06/a-week-of-handmade-outfits-summer-2022.html" target="_blank">already written about</a> some of the handmade clothes I wore at home this summer, but I think that holiday wardrobes are always more fun. This is what I wore on holiday in <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/my-handmade-holiday-wardrobe.html" target="_blank">2021</a>, and in <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2017/09/5-handmade-clothes-for-summer-holidays.html" target="_blank">2017</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/07/handmade-viscose-midi-skirt.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGe5nX-wWp97y2I_VysWbZfE-0qCGdEw0uQ6giQ0aKbr9k7ZJptjDc_G2rmwOk4p4ZIS2tIzzkNIMp21JyKPXGybRR39d7cLFbTHM61X9GJEQ4f9tf9_YMAqCS1zEL7jqActiIwwUbwLHNcURYciTK_oNx-8f1nRzO1sS0i6SoToCDQkbhRP8og/w480-h640/IMG_4183.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/07/handmade-viscose-midi-skirt.html" target="_blank">Slip Skirt</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This viscose midi skirt is probably the biggest winner of all the things I've made this year. It was entirely unplanned but was worn constantly throughout the summer and much loved. As a bonus, it's made from the leftover fabric of <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/05/sewing-masin-sicily-slip-dress.html" target="_blank">this dress</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/07/handmade-floral-viscose-skirt-with-split.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA71UFZ21L-23sZWoJ-es2UfgDMAgc4a0QGg-BU7U6rFLIJrG2UcQTT1hTntIIp3Z_UIZ-4qSv2Dph_GlohiBSAu6xBtPNfe3Opxglf9q50m2Mcbi_TOruSyNEGuJey5eqVSWIpkmS4l6QAlURtAz-t-PWXtfqrm5gehgQ_s9YydbT6YQ-bWhBXw/w480-h640/IMG_4143.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/07/handmade-floral-viscose-skirt-with-split.html" target="_blank">Green Midi Skirt</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made this skirt two years ago and it quickly became one of my most worn items during the summer. I like to think of it as the skirt that introduced me to the midi length. We had a few really hot days this year and this skirt is perfect for keeping cool. It was a great one for cycling in too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/04/vikisews-nola-dress-top-hack.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgJlB8rsmJPyjaiHT66M4FJ3Mq-qkU548k6qeKYHM4leV4u2Cn3p3G8kBA258vpPrKRpjMi6xN37QElnnYEVU1OPbFDKPMun_s6PaSZRtV66abEcGkZDyf02fwEKG3TJCjhvGk_P9GLwOGGkvxUlNmvz4P99VtSwJui2UAgXmAy6YLd9q2ya8Ow/w480-h640/IMG_4014.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/04/vikisews-nola-dress-top-hack.html" target="_blank">Nola Top</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another make from this year that has proven very successful, I really like this jersey top. For me it's the perfect balance of a pretty top with interesting details that can be worn everyday. I especially like how it looks with denim, and wore it with my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/black-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">black Landers</a> too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/08/vikisews-patterns-nola-dress.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHE7PNdt1z5E-JJC4Zwuj9goa2FTUoCyUndbP9bOCITXRNx2N8yDzV-8R2geOyrTW_3d9mzPyCiK3vQXOu8c6oBbAINWtDD93IiiqUBdrs1bxWLGmdlWC49jUTNpmx9WDkrs-dhRpZ-cnlEWM95Ma-tr0r5cX_ELBh01YYgrkkw-EBdCxc54lHA/w480-h640/IMG_3974.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/08/vikisews-patterns-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">Nola Dress</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I'm honest I'm still not entirely sold on this dress, and might make a few tweaks to it next summer. I love <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">the blue dress</a> I made using this pattern so much, and I thought that a below-the-knee length would work well but I don't think it quite hangs right. Nevertheless, it was still lovely to wear on holiday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInrJogTHlod1528wAd7UEk33csULDKKwfKjRoQW_EkBe-0N6sUVCAEiIzhEwqVgM75K2V4HecC67QhH6zm7mwVXzE3nOFYwePCbfWdqkyjfE94ArJV75CB9d3F4Rrf-oDunmRElyuTIN6ixmQHY3YPSCXJqBEl5wLQwyA7DkPYHz4abivoOyVMQ/w480-h640/IMG_4264.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">Gingham Lander Pants</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These featured in <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/my-handmade-holiday-wardrobe.html" target="_blank">last year's</a> summer makes and are likely to do so again next summer (although I am working on another gingham pair!). I recently decided to lengthen these trousers and like them even more now than before. Fortunately the Lander pattern is designed with a 4" wide hem, which I unpicked to let down before resewing the hem at 1/4".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/black-true-bias-lander-pants.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKh-FWM_xJP9l5hOxxmSraJr3N7c3oGeofhT4vwBNyLwaQO2oLi4r7khCCII0487HCpYdKQsDxGr1dhxtuEb_s0Z37FKyDo6FY45QYp39KshSyIOXlA9Kuq-KRwOd6kRKu02PTn87M-S1-c1jGrEq5N3jjWuovIZs4gaiUYnTvsFLjg3mtTYmkw/w480-h640/IMG_4289.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/black-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">Black Lander Pants</a></div><div><br /></div><div>The second week we were away was a bit cooler, and I brought my black Landers to wear. Like the gingham ones above I decided to lengthen these - and I can't believe the difference it's made. I wore them a lot before, but they now feel like an entirely different pair of trousers. Because these are denim and were made almost three years ago, you can see the line where the hem used to lie. I decided to embrace this as well as going for a raw hem, and I <i>love</i> the overall look. I've worn them constantly since changing them up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also worn on my holiday but not photographed were my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/05/sewing-masin-sicily-slip-dress.html" target="_blank">Sicily slip dress</a>, this <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/diy-square-neckline-top.html" target="_blank">white t-shirt</a>, and my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">blue Nola dress</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-27633886874554818362022-08-31T16:27:00.001+01:002022-08-31T16:27:38.638+01:00Vikisews Patterns Nola Dress<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNi6FYFkMIx86oJyeJz-9EUn7UhduT1A39Y5CQcrGFru9oJPNrgjcM8MhZtl9GUmXmSsMaHLVYJQYp04SemGOkYtnlo4vlT1l7zw0VbRTCh5Pkl1QFBUMi1FUZUOP5998M9kMcOD9VpAphS4JluqwSiT7eg7ClnkVf3PrJOaJd5Z81vF0STcyvcg/s4032/IMG_3860.jpeg" 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/AVvXsEiNi6FYFkMIx86oJyeJz-9EUn7UhduT1A39Y5CQcrGFru9oJPNrgjcM8MhZtl9GUmXmSsMaHLVYJQYp04SemGOkYtnlo4vlT1l7zw0VbRTCh5Pkl1QFBUMi1FUZUOP5998M9kMcOD9VpAphS4JluqwSiT7eg7ClnkVf3PrJOaJd5Z81vF0STcyvcg/w480-h640/IMG_3860.jpeg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I knew as soon as I made the <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">Vikisews Nola dress</a> last year that it was a pattern that I would be returning too. My blue floral version has become one of my favourite makes, mainly because I don't think it looks at all 'homemade'! I also really love the details of <a href="https://vikisews.com/vykrojki/dresses/nola-dress/" target="_blank">this pattern</a>, from the puff sleeves to the shirred back. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlMvBzrc1HaylpRi2wAXAD6CiXcjfZI5jUv-uCvSRUAoBCdZ5ULS1DzsTNXzCAHxCpUDF-UzjStu9ELyRl98GJLN0f3RfTkpSf0craWK9rwcHogcmKixZLfqkvAKw2dII1gOJ9SYkZEjU2M7VtEcQYqYwpdGGunFZbClj5e5qDo_3JGl9NszmlQ/s2078/IMG_3896.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2078" data-original-width="1558" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlMvBzrc1HaylpRi2wAXAD6CiXcjfZI5jUv-uCvSRUAoBCdZ5ULS1DzsTNXzCAHxCpUDF-UzjStu9ELyRl98GJLN0f3RfTkpSf0craWK9rwcHogcmKixZLfqkvAKw2dII1gOJ9SYkZEjU2M7VtEcQYqYwpdGGunFZbClj5e5qDo_3JGl9NszmlQ/w480-h640/IMG_3896.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyr3zseAXQhHm0rDCFzAeAqcSZ7zVzqWnZhkKCoSxLla9d-emHIiKHDBM1TiDGbFti9fMxhYQtshep5Y2FWd3Kskr_0CjOx58-MssstpL0fPhhC-yRryczJQWXPmTu0Dn0W2Hu-RkT0AxrH5yXHrNdMyvXZ3Rwyecgkfy7TOzIQzGr4yWDIKrDg/s3024/IMG_3894.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyr3zseAXQhHm0rDCFzAeAqcSZ7zVzqWnZhkKCoSxLla9d-emHIiKHDBM1TiDGbFti9fMxhYQtshep5Y2FWd3Kskr_0CjOx58-MssstpL0fPhhC-yRryczJQWXPmTu0Dn0W2Hu-RkT0AxrH5yXHrNdMyvXZ3Rwyecgkfy7TOzIQzGr4yWDIKrDg/w480-h640/IMG_3894.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This pattern was definitely quicker to make the second time round. The instructions are all in Russian, and whilst I struggled a bit with google translate when I first made the dress, this time I was able to construct it using just the photos to guide me. There are a lot of different techniques in sewing this dress which is something I always enjoy spending time over, but it also requires a high level of concentration and focus - not one to make late at night!</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/AVvXsEiVSYhsIt_vPeV8kBHO8qG3lL-Gm0hBQRJu7Y-J8XK_VBq5gkxyXRX6jhpm4QpedynLDnRbh-o-ww6sKIkvXRvFzI04HB8zh-hk_MNpGe61mKTbTuI-t-SXGtCd-_XEN0-SuojYjzIaxre7DCmpp9pMpjmoppCM84hSOw9rA7zq8uDyrecYfqvxvw/s2943/IMG_3881.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2207" data-original-width="2943" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSYhsIt_vPeV8kBHO8qG3lL-Gm0hBQRJu7Y-J8XK_VBq5gkxyXRX6jhpm4QpedynLDnRbh-o-ww6sKIkvXRvFzI04HB8zh-hk_MNpGe61mKTbTuI-t-SXGtCd-_XEN0-SuojYjzIaxre7DCmpp9pMpjmoppCM84hSOw9rA7zq8uDyrecYfqvxvw/w640-h480/IMG_3881.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSvNAcl9X93phbVtdSmhReCXGwR_JOtIo1zdpXjouHspEHSPaU_4PTMxhOXEsZR_z0AK8Ii0ol6DyN6JX0usvRcXxvwQOjaQepFzwYJTsLRSqWLvfbOYbhB2DNtBXRK75R0MI7gWDZqt9oQAMvh3y0wZ9KsDBhdr4RuRvGJrgfWS0Jf4qIZkEyg/s3260/IMG_3892.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2445" data-original-width="3260" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSvNAcl9X93phbVtdSmhReCXGwR_JOtIo1zdpXjouHspEHSPaU_4PTMxhOXEsZR_z0AK8Ii0ol6DyN6JX0usvRcXxvwQOjaQepFzwYJTsLRSqWLvfbOYbhB2DNtBXRK75R0MI7gWDZqt9oQAMvh3y0wZ9KsDBhdr4RuRvGJrgfWS0Jf4qIZkEyg/w640-h480/IMG_3892.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm definitely pleased with how my shirring has turned out. When I made <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">my blue dress</a> last year it was the first time I've incorporated shirring into a garment, and I have also made <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/04/vikisews-nola-dress-top-hack.html" target="_blank">a top version</a> since then. It's definitely an addictive technique! The only thing I'm a bit frustrated about is that since making this dress, the shirring has started to gape slightly on my blue one. I think the best way to fix it will be to insert 1/4" elastic into the top row, but I'm annoyed not to have realised it sooner as I'll probably need to unpick this one too now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBac3-CwRvI5b-ijRYHpZM3HClF_lUqeQ7z5_P5Bd4NlkTyb7bBM3jFiMJj6CIS736fJJWMe333JAfgmUROLe0V0cQqu4--hGMJcTfES0IQ7OQuAKkQYvLn8UylHz9xTRaKMEsyYn71HIr-uQ-jFLQlVzH6r7TrJ3tlhHhVzsBOHCdMHYUhzg7ow/s2981/IMG_3882.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2981" data-original-width="2236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBac3-CwRvI5b-ijRYHpZM3HClF_lUqeQ7z5_P5Bd4NlkTyb7bBM3jFiMJj6CIS736fJJWMe333JAfgmUROLe0V0cQqu4--hGMJcTfES0IQ7OQuAKkQYvLn8UylHz9xTRaKMEsyYn71HIr-uQ-jFLQlVzH6r7TrJ3tlhHhVzsBOHCdMHYUhzg7ow/w480-h640/IMG_3882.jpeg" width="480" /></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/AVvXsEh6sbX-xBc89-oT4V9i59LPs4TOEZtuKOzlwebIdkBMBGQujondk-95SHfAcPPfefa-21L6zlJX6F6ok8XRQADSaFWyiXBkIItRoby5F02zJKpy8AUThCcPao_Sp6hq0jzwEzREVLOUk1wsHbWVRR_UTQ90ackZhGvfBmUkqRTK9E_vb-O5dP-NpA/s2767/IMG_3856.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2767" data-original-width="2075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sbX-xBc89-oT4V9i59LPs4TOEZtuKOzlwebIdkBMBGQujondk-95SHfAcPPfefa-21L6zlJX6F6ok8XRQADSaFWyiXBkIItRoby5F02zJKpy8AUThCcPao_Sp6hq0jzwEzREVLOUk1wsHbWVRR_UTQ90ackZhGvfBmUkqRTK9E_vb-O5dP-NpA/w480-h640/IMG_3856.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I loved the viscose that I used last time, and had no hesitation in buying more from <a href="https://felicityfabrics.co.uk" target="_blank">Felicity Fabrics</a>. They have a lovely range of viscose fabrics that I’m especially drawn to in the summer. I really like the black background of this one as it adds a bit of contrast to the floral print, especially when using a pattern which has quite feminine details.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkQHEbg0IPrufovcAYf5Z08BaW2c8kbsUCgb61mvJRFsyxt1MhkOcPQAFf1Ea8uzbCrZq2nRKTEik4qPLPtMUcKoqNisyE7XPpD9PI8pDisKe-T_ZEoIvBUkDjmws5MgEeKObLz46XzoUprWim_DSOb1qkfl1S0Dlm5s3C0LMoTWiLZNPouVctw/s3324/IMG_3868.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3324" data-original-width="2493" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkQHEbg0IPrufovcAYf5Z08BaW2c8kbsUCgb61mvJRFsyxt1MhkOcPQAFf1Ea8uzbCrZq2nRKTEik4qPLPtMUcKoqNisyE7XPpD9PI8pDisKe-T_ZEoIvBUkDjmws5MgEeKObLz46XzoUprWim_DSOb1qkfl1S0Dlm5s3C0LMoTWiLZNPouVctw/w480-h640/IMG_3868.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've really enjoyed wearing <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/07/handmade-viscose-midi-skirt.html" target="_blank">midi-skirts</a> this summer, and love the longer length of <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/05/sewing-masin-sicily-slip-dress.html" target="_blank">my handmade slip dress</a>. Because of this, I decided to lengthen the Nola dress so that it ends just below the knee. I was certain that I wanted it to be longer, but I'm not sure about it now. It might be because there isn't as much waist definition so it feels a bit too volumous? I need to wear it a few more times before deciding what to do - I want to love it as much as <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">the other dress</a>, which might involve shortening it.</div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-64812166775267015592022-07-31T16:13:00.001+01:002022-07-31T16:13:34.971+01:00Handmade Viscose Midi Skirt <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYceUXhEGcB4mLgCM633yyk0tkb1gMPbT604osXgs_rsxN9ymj5eHZf80ztyDY8u3fTTF4wynbs0d8tf8T65Smhfgils4C7QfaGKnhpsa-V1GVa8yVb-728H0TsTvYal16Z0GeVavyx3RPsBjMnCwA-sykbOKUiu1w29CO3LyDcn_LzGsH2yNt2w/s3499/IMG_3919%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3499" data-original-width="2624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYceUXhEGcB4mLgCM633yyk0tkb1gMPbT604osXgs_rsxN9ymj5eHZf80ztyDY8u3fTTF4wynbs0d8tf8T65Smhfgils4C7QfaGKnhpsa-V1GVa8yVb-728H0TsTvYal16Z0GeVavyx3RPsBjMnCwA-sykbOKUiu1w29CO3LyDcn_LzGsH2yNt2w/w480-h640/IMG_3919%202.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A few months ago, I purchased 2m of <a href="https://likesewamazing.com/product/black-ditsy-star-rayon/" target="_blank">this</a> pretty viscose fabric which I made into <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/05/sewing-masin-sicily-slip-dress.html" target="_blank">a cowl neck dress</a>. I'm so pleased with how that dress turned out, and I think a large part of its success can be attributed to the fabric. Like with most sewing projects, I had an small amount of fabric leftover that didn't look like it could be used for much, but I didn't want to waste it. Spurred on by the UK's recent heatwave, I decided to try and use whatever I could to make a skirt. One of the nice things about sewing with leftover fabric is that it doesn't matter whether or not the project works out - if would have become nothing had I not tried to make something from it. </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/AVvXsEiSyQpqIzheatt6gUHIXJM5vTzvvtGIn7zHkrdZBKoOKyO3bk2e4wLn7oXi3iIAIAoLLXpmf6QZZCiQnP9u_L5KfJUhzCIoFkU4Pu1xywS2IB3lp3fdqvyiPlmgSHBvPlJXgdCUIFHzyBxy_CZfO8nBLmt5C56O37B6elO2Ln2FhRzoGGgM_nMAOw/s3793/IMG_3924.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3793" data-original-width="2845" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyQpqIzheatt6gUHIXJM5vTzvvtGIn7zHkrdZBKoOKyO3bk2e4wLn7oXi3iIAIAoLLXpmf6QZZCiQnP9u_L5KfJUhzCIoFkU4Pu1xywS2IB3lp3fdqvyiPlmgSHBvPlJXgdCUIFHzyBxy_CZfO8nBLmt5C56O37B6elO2Ln2FhRzoGGgM_nMAOw/w480-h640/IMG_3924.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUWP1vcqHaeFRKi4LZkiJIrc14fjnMnDoEOepOXWlcLw1BqS6fsPv4hEOi7biIBJbs-ef5m6sgzolMJE9rMLDs4OHF9m-KGV7IVFO4T6BFEiGV--5WSBajyXo8lI098groA1u6ctPBrOQEDCSKh8KRnZNS6_zyp3F-3mo_swTCPXvwA1in5iHWQ/s4032/IMG_3930.jpeg" 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/AVvXsEhsUWP1vcqHaeFRKi4LZkiJIrc14fjnMnDoEOepOXWlcLw1BqS6fsPv4hEOi7biIBJbs-ef5m6sgzolMJE9rMLDs4OHF9m-KGV7IVFO4T6BFEiGV--5WSBajyXo8lI098groA1u6ctPBrOQEDCSKh8KRnZNS6_zyp3F-3mo_swTCPXvwA1in5iHWQ/w480-h640/IMG_3930.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whilst I didn't need all of the fabric to make <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/05/sewing-masin-sicily-slip-dress.html" target="_blank">this dress</a>, the Sicily Slip Dress pattern is cut on the bais so the pattern pieces can't be manoevered in a way that would economise on fabric use. I had two akwardly shaped pieces of fabric to work with, which was <i>just</i> enough to cut a skirt back and front from. The seam allowances are pretty miniscule in places (fortunately hidden by the french seams) and I had to include the selfrage, but it worked! I would have liked to have cut the fabric on the bias to make the skirt hang as well as the dress, but I had so little fabric that I had to ignore the pattern grain altogether. However, because this is a viscose fabric the skirt still has a nice drape to it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtGNyEnnvaCVgdmLX-Y3iJO69JHaUjA2SKdI-4qAAgthyBhgL2oOTC2XEzcppY7xaO0xf4PESzPGtcPsx9r-LkzfZy5uR_8Wkf7Qc47v_yTcUSJJkhr-ziXWQTnkZ7J33J_DTRV-8Iv6GTXm6iBFwVU9MEJn2WzTkljuj0blUHmZKED_kGlTayg/s2401/IMG_3926.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2401" data-original-width="1801" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtGNyEnnvaCVgdmLX-Y3iJO69JHaUjA2SKdI-4qAAgthyBhgL2oOTC2XEzcppY7xaO0xf4PESzPGtcPsx9r-LkzfZy5uR_8Wkf7Qc47v_yTcUSJJkhr-ziXWQTnkZ7J33J_DTRV-8Iv6GTXm6iBFwVU9MEJn2WzTkljuj0blUHmZKED_kGlTayg/w480-h640/IMG_3926.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfN5i7gAxTs9wcbOugICQ5WI2aPxyWWfN2Cej3rjaqlIx4oLn9M3hOT7zUe1eQEjwW_zOxG7petNKBeCh2nsMozRTB8ntbLjbVzNsxZjrcDFkfif9EvjsW-26PFv5EAVYC5W72qiKcvaTGsukqfOpMzVqgMesn-Vkv-t7mtywvuDrmEJdKcISFQ/s2797/IMG_3927.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="2104" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfN5i7gAxTs9wcbOugICQ5WI2aPxyWWfN2Cej3rjaqlIx4oLn9M3hOT7zUe1eQEjwW_zOxG7petNKBeCh2nsMozRTB8ntbLjbVzNsxZjrcDFkfif9EvjsW-26PFv5EAVYC5W72qiKcvaTGsukqfOpMzVqgMesn-Vkv-t7mtywvuDrmEJdKcISFQ/w482-h640/IMG_3927.jpeg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've made two midi skirts before, <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/07/handmade-floral-viscose-skirt-with-split.html" target="_blank">a green one</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/diy-floral-viscose-midi-skirt-with-split.html" target="_blank">an orange one</a>, both of which I've been wearing a lot this summer. For this skirt, I wanted to try a slightly different style - lower waist, no split, just below the knee length. To achieve this, I decided to use the bottom half of the <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/05/sewing-masin-sicily-slip-dress.html" target="_blank">Sicily Slip Dress</a> pattern. The pattern has notches to indicate the waist, making it easy to know where to fold the pattern in order to turn it into a skirt. Because there are literally two pattern pieces, it was ridiculously quick to sew - it took me a morning to sew the whole thing, including cutting the fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8U9KaDQ-FYPUiCZTCxJ2xN7aC1fJhMAT6918GI6wQhB6NuGqpyKjwpGtjppFW5w9cGE3k0c9KUM_NalK-I2Y4ZkflnL1mtL76hLgsOMWCopLJgIHoRIf3p9jdXII1J22fdA3Iq7RyaF4dMpXvvkvNwmopjbxNPGmWiK8dcOolZLG9ybVElY80SA/s2684/IMG_3941.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2684" data-original-width="2013" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8U9KaDQ-FYPUiCZTCxJ2xN7aC1fJhMAT6918GI6wQhB6NuGqpyKjwpGtjppFW5w9cGE3k0c9KUM_NalK-I2Y4ZkflnL1mtL76hLgsOMWCopLJgIHoRIf3p9jdXII1J22fdA3Iq7RyaF4dMpXvvkvNwmopjbxNPGmWiK8dcOolZLG9ybVElY80SA/w480-h640/IMG_3941.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Having looked at this style of ready to wear skirt, I decided to use a narrow elastic to finish it at the waist. I attached the elastic using a zig-zag stitch, folded it over twice to hide any raw edges, and then used a zig-zag stitch again to secure it. I usually obsesss over a neat finish without visible stitches but I actually think that this was the right way to sew the waist of this particular style of skirt.</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/AVvXsEghTZqFpkANgpXjrcrJTa53nIDm_W-qYJup3BfiuJwxqLcEtpdQb7JYRp10zNMPd5aEv7k6OxYGZjP3eqRipLfGwb4ZoEgYqGPFaGu-lRdJsuPbnltxSvaQl7bNjH1g0_WHfM172dVr0sqTPmpu18ZTgUAGpyFeLrVVtkkoYmTwLeXdYXMbNAVf9w/s4032/IMG_3938.jpeg" 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/AVvXsEghTZqFpkANgpXjrcrJTa53nIDm_W-qYJup3BfiuJwxqLcEtpdQb7JYRp10zNMPd5aEv7k6OxYGZjP3eqRipLfGwb4ZoEgYqGPFaGu-lRdJsuPbnltxSvaQl7bNjH1g0_WHfM172dVr0sqTPmpu18ZTgUAGpyFeLrVVtkkoYmTwLeXdYXMbNAVf9w/w480-h640/IMG_3938.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so thrilled with how this skirt looks - from leftover fabric and a few hours of sewing. It's definitely the kind of style that I want to wear at the moment, and having made it I know I'll be able to use this pattern again. Whilst I love the dress too it's definitlely smarter, and I know that this skirt will be a great everyday item of clothing to wear throughout the summer.</div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-89847644858584930542022-06-30T22:30:00.002+01:002022-06-30T22:30:40.949+01:00A Week of Handmade Outfits - Summer 2022<p>Creating round-ups of how I wear my handmade clothes is always one of my favourite things to do. I think it's nice to see how things actually get worn, and for me it's also a way of assessing which items of clothing get a lot of wear. I tend to write blog posts soon after finishing a project, before I've had time to actually wear it, so this is a more accurate reflection. I made a similar roundup <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-week-of-handmade-outfits-summer-2021.html" target="_blank">last summer</a>, and those clothes are very much still being worn (especially <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/07/handmade-floral-viscose-skirt-with-split.html" target="_blank">this beloved skirt</a>). You can also see my handmade holiday wardrobe from <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/my-handmade-holiday-wardrobe.html" target="_blank">2020</a>, and way back in <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2017/09/5-handmade-clothes-for-summer-holidays.html" target="_blank">2017</a>! </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieNFqPstW1zZnd20w13H1naidOac8R4ixqI0H4kmo78rHPn7ndK_2mESLNiXTcHVXbPih3drlhZU7CM_ywFbTdtd4Hb-i_Va5gV0S5PVnWPbmuIPtAuPpKO05TbWqBGI4V1hZDUB1qo2pY8XVNeuirdGCPNjtJifrZpr1uzcJQlw6ejM--9IxoQ/w480-h640/IMG-7882.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">Wide-legged Dawn Jeans</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I made <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">these</a> jeans at the start of 2021, back when I was unsure about the width. I ended up wearing them constantly last summer and they've been on repeat again this year. Whilst I generally like to wear them with t-shirts, a hoodie is a more realistic pairing for the UK summer weather! In the photo, I'm wearing the jeans when my sister came to visit me at Uni which is a lovely memory - this particular moment was on an evening walk.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/02/black-denim-megan-nielsen-wide-legged.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVYJWP0H119efho9vCs7PJK9MBeAwQJxxnARSCYwupVcb_0gyRq5rPXCY0tt_qZWF9cV8HO5qNxyL8QvJIAOhFgHdVTfwwEQoDXMK9G_D92MS7-aTICqwuJzDV7JY4WHmYeutVr1RBCRzLGznA0KKadaNMXuTV_m5RmHJK9eDNgU-6k1o2IrdfQ/w480-h640/IMG-2092.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/02/black-denim-megan-nielsen-wide-legged.html" target="_blank">Black jeans </a>and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/diy-square-neckline-top.html" target="_blank">white t-shirt</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Living away from home means I can't ask my mum to take photos of my handmade clothes every five minutes, so I've had to settle for some student accommodation mirror selfies! In addition to the pale blue jeans above, I wear the black <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/02/black-denim-megan-nielsen-wide-legged.html" target="_blank">wide-legged Dawn Jeans</a> that I made at the end of last year all the time. These are ones that I wear all year round, not just in the summer. I'm wearing them here with the <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/diy-square-neckline-top.html" target="_blank">square necked t-shirt</a> that I made last year, which as predicted became a wardrobe staple. It's kind of replaced <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/white-twist-top.html" target="_blank">this</a> white top which I love but is falling apart.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/cream-corduroy-true-bias-lander-pants.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0jqeXs-aRV33_KbcYAGq77fzGMQus7sZ0uaHm6X78c-7t3uJKeQUmH29VhpPl2X9LuVGdMfuUs1jeTjPusJH2N8hS6BcTaGewtjZqfW9q8fffh3qlIzBZbY25HbtxAHyk4zEkU-_eoK20alfQxpO7b4u8vDsi3djZXWSZ--aJWHIJySt_rastg/w480-h640/IMG-3520.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/cream-corduroy-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">Cream Lander Pants</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These trousers are the unexpected winner of this summer. I finally tried them on over Easter having left them in my wardrobe unworn since I made them - I didn't love the length, and they were too big round the waist. I have an unnecessary aversion to wearing belts with handmade trousers, I think because it feels like I've failed with the fit, but I'm trying to let that go. It turns out all I needed was to give them a bit of time, because I now love them! It might be something to do with changing fashions, but I think the length is so perfect with my converse and I'm delighted to have a pair of cream trousers. I've worn these so much over the past two months, and despite one incident involving tomato sauce they've stayed remarkably clean. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-diy-balloon.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUiFVgnIs3FTbGd9lz35wuNNd2M23Vm9nEvMxj_U49GC7onRFrQ4IMqPoy4OH-NXLVbme6IkdAxPNnXXrJHVw5N_Nas-iZnLHPVVV7MEOg-qDrvCv-VjQieK7iu2THrTwyFJrowQvTv-__ESyqYyPtZ5w_MijqLw3rmeee2P3npLknemNqi3BMA/w480-h640/IMG-2695.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-diy-balloon.html" target="_blank">Balloon jeans</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/tilly-and-buttons-freya-top-sleeveless.html" target="_blank">turtleneck top</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I definitely want to continue making even more pairs of trousers, including more jeans variations. These balloon jeans were a bit of a risk when I made them, as I hacked a different pattern and kind of made them up as I went along. I've really enjoyed wearing them over the past year, and in the summer I think they pair really well with my sleeveless turtleneck tops.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvM_1foYXjV6hz67gK6aaAIh9ltFf0ELuBq1s1OkMSFahRTNvCfGFbDVzZw8-ewWkFJX0mzNZ0BL-WWLrnw7A0xVCzYNE7c7Pe6tWydsd1Z2up-AOQNMAmJp6NB3VRmmoVhCqxWSTlqklQ2qbZezVfLb-HZ-SpI4N7VGhvwNi9iyGIRL4NLWEdQ/w480-h640/IMG-3391.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">Nola Dress</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We got a mini heatwave this June! My Vikisews <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">Nola Dress </a>was the first thing I pulled out to wear when it got warm. I just love this dress, I love wearing it and I'm so proud of all the intricate sewing details. It's also one that I often receive compliments on, so I get to tell people that I made it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/06/black-floral-viscose-true-bias-shelby.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgard2njfM9WBeGXszkCi0ilyUgtszviOBADhbHJkmHFuizhk5qM6kD6mc5dvblmIJK_-6YJkyUfqsqIir8alW22XGzJ5ZcguWbLLgwQn7uO0Lv177mq-2BwzD_B9sad0bgp-LChYD4G8nteDiwig2pI6YogIH_G-TLmwoOLRYbfcSCp0dQTQgVhg/w480-h640/IMG-8077.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/06/black-floral-viscose-true-bias-shelby.html" target="_blank">Shelby Dress</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other dress that I brought with me to wear on warm days was my True Bias <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/06/black-floral-viscose-true-bias-shelby.html" target="_blank">Shelby Dress</a>. I really like the fabric and style of this dress, although I would now like to make a midi length version. This photo was taken during a much needed revision break walk, determined to catch the last of the day's sunshine after hours spent in the library.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNHpsdkW00hlfPxXGddPt7dWDu241v-sVcWb-7WSyco9E-6C7pED8_Rj7KSqHpzbrFpBXTNqTZYuD3OARTYPpyA7Sdm5pHjtAUDX1jofkyhkusBV4ClJHbyDu0uSc6-IGbTdnRcXch5qGKyeQnDGDslyvM8SkWokQPWjT9ZSWSOROqNm21ut3lVQ/w480-h640/IMG-3830.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">Dawn Jeans</a> and<a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/tilly-and-buttons-freya-top-sleeveless.html" target="_blank"> turtleneck top</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, a repeat of two of my all-time favourite makes, and proof of just how much I wear them! This is one of my favourite summer outfits, I really do love these jeans. Because of how much I liked both patterns, I have also made this exact outfit in an alternative colour way - <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/02/black-denim-megan-nielsen-wide-legged.html" target="_blank">black jeans</a> and a <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/diy-sleeveless-turtleneck-top.html" target="_blank">white top</a>!</div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-21185203859164738772022-05-31T21:30:00.004+01:002022-05-31T21:30:50.180+01:00Sewing Masin Sicily Slip Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXy6NAD_Ik6c2jCjAqs53WmL0spexYOaUibloMszme1WVzl__ynCtRK1ctwEykLxY1ZaWMlEyfeSIvQj51zgvw7AAz3HvZGF-nR9oysTg6QjaK5EdXr928FZVpnMiLBsgrUkcSy_aANTmYJseIbl2c8DHNAQcl1WZryAHesZkMAZsUXFWWEy2hg/s4272/IMG_6522.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXy6NAD_Ik6c2jCjAqs53WmL0spexYOaUibloMszme1WVzl__ynCtRK1ctwEykLxY1ZaWMlEyfeSIvQj51zgvw7AAz3HvZGF-nR9oysTg6QjaK5EdXr928FZVpnMiLBsgrUkcSy_aANTmYJseIbl2c8DHNAQcl1WZryAHesZkMAZsUXFWWEy2hg/w424-h640/IMG_6522.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Amongst the hours of revision that defined my Easter break, in addition to making the most of family and friends, I decided that the time I spent sewing should be dedicated to something that was fun to make. Not something that I necessarily needed, but something that I wanted to sew just because. I have really liked the <a href="https://www.sewingpatternsbymasin.com/sewing-patterns/sicily-slip-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Sicily Slip Dress</a> pattern for a while, but put off making it as I never thought I'd have an occasion to wear it. However, I'm determined to start wearing dresses more frequently during the summer. I also thought it would be a good addition to my collection of formal wear, other recent additions to which include <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">this jumpsuit</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/11/vikisews-patterns-courtney-dress-in.html" target="_blank">this black dress.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX99NxtTbkL8uRRw1f-x-XAAwUwQmbUrM1r5oVwO_NiNl3gLXROpDtrztFTZXWIptOXZGnMmfmYdH0EIHGQU6cMQhsO30NhIMG5aq81WfrWJorhw60wXT9iFP4qAtgXCUkguid6OybBe0UvzBRHkIBhMSDwUwqYZfUQW6z7XzWr7bAAXDG5SaJuw/s2702/IMG_6508.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="2702" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX99NxtTbkL8uRRw1f-x-XAAwUwQmbUrM1r5oVwO_NiNl3gLXROpDtrztFTZXWIptOXZGnMmfmYdH0EIHGQU6cMQhsO30NhIMG5aq81WfrWJorhw60wXT9iFP4qAtgXCUkguid6OybBe0UvzBRHkIBhMSDwUwqYZfUQW6z7XzWr7bAAXDG5SaJuw/w640-h424/IMG_6508.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The cowl neck is obviously the main feature of this pattern, and one which I've seen more and more of in RTW recently. It's one of those designs that I had no interest in ever wearing a few years ago but have started to really like - probably a subconscious reaction to seeing more of it! I wasn't sure how the cowl neck would come together before I made this dress, and just assumed that the the fabric would be hemmed across the top. <a href="https://www.sewingpatternsbymasin.com/sewing-patterns/sicily-slip-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">This pattern </a>is much more clever than that! The fabric is doubled over to form the cowl neck, meaning that it hangs perfectly and the wrong side doesn't show at all.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnIU0pq7Y6nnAubBc3QHCUzCFKwq3hlsfnl4a1JYl7mb04HM9dqMbcI0t99qzjjNWiy7WtdKhoIUaHVnoeRebGh08XvH5eMA_68hRh8TZB2fo4cLm3uxBULlUPZHZRUpQ-LEvFr1p1w9E-8DF1I3MOFCwEgkXDghTNigrrMBM48cbM0DNt75Rgg/s4272/IMG_6505.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnIU0pq7Y6nnAubBc3QHCUzCFKwq3hlsfnl4a1JYl7mb04HM9dqMbcI0t99qzjjNWiy7WtdKhoIUaHVnoeRebGh08XvH5eMA_68hRh8TZB2fo4cLm3uxBULlUPZHZRUpQ-LEvFr1p1w9E-8DF1I3MOFCwEgkXDghTNigrrMBM48cbM0DNt75Rgg/w424-h640/IMG_6505.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the first garment that I've made which has been cut on the bias, and it's definitely a feature of the dress that I love. The drape is so pretty, especially in the skirt which isn't actually that wide but has a satisfying 'swish' all the same. I did leave the dress to hang for a few days on my mannequin before hemming it, but didn't actually find that the hem was uneven after that time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd42APHl-th9ziPwdE3h144a71thf3SAVYFrT1vwlTa7YzVUYnwjNvPP4fIet3b7Y2EmLDe99_AwoV8CpH5DoAoNBCbjd-qyujsAojYlSWSwtCXFHPVSvNKoJ7EyuHq48TBfLoDWsv5-mKTGYO7Ml9I6mM-oW__24bcm2qbrMDcKDVfnfTLsQoDA/s4272/IMG_6515.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd42APHl-th9ziPwdE3h144a71thf3SAVYFrT1vwlTa7YzVUYnwjNvPP4fIet3b7Y2EmLDe99_AwoV8CpH5DoAoNBCbjd-qyujsAojYlSWSwtCXFHPVSvNKoJ7EyuHq48TBfLoDWsv5-mKTGYO7Ml9I6mM-oW__24bcm2qbrMDcKDVfnfTLsQoDA/w424-h640/IMG_6515.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This dress has so many pretty and delicate features, and I really took my time over the finish. I used <a href="https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2017/08/a-trick-for-turning-narrow-loops.html" target="_blank">this trick </a>to turn the straps the right way, which worked perfectly in such a fine fabric. The armhole is also edgestiched at the side seams are sewn with a French seam, so there are lots of careful touches that make the dress feel professionally made.</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/AVvXsEiXRyRJB-2uco8CFjRnBPrx4PM2K3pHZt0v1KS_hOY2RHxsA1BJM4Qlhbo08uCTVA1zwTBwqoRbSSTGegbJ_kDBuHfZQa_ztLKx52pIKCG09u7gj0sIKDfsvKzTFF5ZEsAC0vF8H2RmQ1pJmmh_KeHtbZ8BZbiD53f7MT0c0u2sXVaI4qcAYZQA6w/s4272/IMG_6518.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRyRJB-2uco8CFjRnBPrx4PM2K3pHZt0v1KS_hOY2RHxsA1BJM4Qlhbo08uCTVA1zwTBwqoRbSSTGegbJ_kDBuHfZQa_ztLKx52pIKCG09u7gj0sIKDfsvKzTFF5ZEsAC0vF8H2RmQ1pJmmh_KeHtbZ8BZbiD53f7MT0c0u2sXVaI4qcAYZQA6w/w640-h424/IMG_6518.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With such a simple shape, the fabric has a large role to play in this dress and I'm very happy with the one I chose. As mentioned, I wanted to make something just for the fun of sewing, and that included purchasing both new fabric and a new pattern for this project. I am really not a fan of PDFs but like<a href="https://www.sewingpatternsbymasin.com/sewing-patterns/sicily-slip-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank"> this pattern</a> so much that I chose to make it anyway, and once again used <a href="https://patterntopaper.com" target="_blank">this printing service</a> to avoid sticking together pieces of paper. <a href="https://likesewamazing.com/product/black-ditsy-star-rayon/" target="_blank">The fabric</a> that I chose is a floral rayon, very lightweight which is a must for the drape and the neckline. </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/AVvXsEiH6AZwkyL_qIHA4dvGv3ZFEDiETwF3bGP9sbFZP06k9YOVRDm4j64SU5QE06g7qG_H6GT-FgQLYL9fRy5i5AeeMK3OTEoMPf6PS7c87z_hAvQ7z6XdRmDRZK3bO2EjoHdwkqW6IzgotcSOgPZPB-BOQp1bZCz1GL7FjmxqtDxPpH5AK3mxAr66hg/s3590/IMG_6524.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3590" data-original-width="2406" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6AZwkyL_qIHA4dvGv3ZFEDiETwF3bGP9sbFZP06k9YOVRDm4j64SU5QE06g7qG_H6GT-FgQLYL9fRy5i5AeeMK3OTEoMPf6PS7c87z_hAvQ7z6XdRmDRZK3bO2EjoHdwkqW6IzgotcSOgPZPB-BOQp1bZCz1GL7FjmxqtDxPpH5AK3mxAr66hg/w429-h640/IMG_6524.jpeg" width="429" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Considering how put together this dress feels, I was quite surprised at how quick it was to make. It only actually has three pattern pieces - the front and back bodices, and the back facing. This was definitely the kind of sewing project that I needed, and I'm so happy with how it turned out. I'll definitely be making this pattern again, and might hack it into a top version too. The only thing I'll possibly change is to make it ever so slightly longer - I'm not particularly tall but the dress finishes just below the knee on me, rather than the midi length I was expecting.</div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-25565333096191975102022-04-29T12:50:00.002+01:002022-04-29T12:50:35.416+01:00Vikisews Nola Dress - Top Hack <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/AVvXsEhwzZSCycLElx5cSTDAeJHRe_ly6z2pLDp5sfdA32-XdAA-XxSaY6WxS8np0tcXjrNS5HGxDANshDs0iCmBozGr9oRWnxlEz9-BMQevJGUuLyxn1kmJkCJrjVlCuwEHUohZgeZhDDjCgJIMeWb7PhqKdx2L-YZttwOsFdVjroKpvC0k_Mfnwoc34Q/s4272/IMG_6392.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzZSCycLElx5cSTDAeJHRe_ly6z2pLDp5sfdA32-XdAA-XxSaY6WxS8np0tcXjrNS5HGxDANshDs0iCmBozGr9oRWnxlEz9-BMQevJGUuLyxn1kmJkCJrjVlCuwEHUohZgeZhDDjCgJIMeWb7PhqKdx2L-YZttwOsFdVjroKpvC0k_Mfnwoc34Q/w424-h640/IMG_6392.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has taken me forever to get round to writing about this top, but I think it's one that's worth the wait! This top was a very spontaneous make using fabric from my stash. I made the <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">Vikisews Nola Dress</a> at the end of last summer, and after finishing decided to try hacking the pattern into a top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLi7lW4wg8bFDchzoMwAbgC-mFUg1hvLrvqJryJvcTz0nb4zGwH1z3kBDOSN1RPwpUp2gOpI4DxcuryDzvEsmqLes9qDhMhgaAxjIDHNzDoNvz6IxpI8HBowneaUk7AGFTRLdylEPCDmGhhlOv4ZOl2HVskxPsD0gS4I3Y1kxfesDFgqkK-ypzw/s2666/IMG_6373.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1777" data-original-width="2666" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLi7lW4wg8bFDchzoMwAbgC-mFUg1hvLrvqJryJvcTz0nb4zGwH1z3kBDOSN1RPwpUp2gOpI4DxcuryDzvEsmqLes9qDhMhgaAxjIDHNzDoNvz6IxpI8HBowneaUk7AGFTRLdylEPCDmGhhlOv4ZOl2HVskxPsD0gS4I3Y1kxfesDFgqkK-ypzw/w640-h424/IMG_6373.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;">Ages ago, back in 2019, back in pre-COVID times, I went to a fabric market in Bordeaux where I purchased several pieces of fabric that ranged from 0.5-2 euros per metre - in other words, very cheap! Such cheap fabric obviously isn't great quality, and this white jersey that I bought even came with multiple holes in and odd pieces of fabric sewn together to make one continuous length. But it has proven to be perfect for the kind of fabric for experimental projects where I'm not sure if the result will come together and don't want to waste more expensive fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAZGyzNQTuMMZPu1gvq8hDCWHCN4ZgRjnxhdfSltY8MlFJBRmMUWc_p3iPMX_MBSdjjFQwZvs3zyI9DZM1CWhOypfQNIPttkOVKmFEj8dgAgd4ZVHzYmWWOn5MMGGCjt6VpfzeFOhyQuEJf0UDWeY6NaA9ymTeS_sTUJ7zsacQrz1kj8YRg7_IA/s4272/IMG_6376.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAZGyzNQTuMMZPu1gvq8hDCWHCN4ZgRjnxhdfSltY8MlFJBRmMUWc_p3iPMX_MBSdjjFQwZvs3zyI9DZM1CWhOypfQNIPttkOVKmFEj8dgAgd4ZVHzYmWWOn5MMGGCjt6VpfzeFOhyQuEJf0UDWeY6NaA9ymTeS_sTUJ7zsacQrz1kj8YRg7_IA/w424-h640/IMG_6376.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Considering how cheap it was, the white jersey that I used for this top actually feels quite nice to wear. It's lightweight and drapey, so I thought it would work well for a pattern that is intended to be made out of viscose. The last time I used this white fabric was to make <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/white-twist-top.html" target="_blank">this twist top</a>, which somehow ended up being one my most worn makes ever! It's kind of falling apart now, the fabric wasn't really cut out to be worn and washed that often, but I'm very pleased about how long it did last for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUj_hFOsNzWMxpJ2XzbD0X1cVFmjtWlazP-kE6ZDZ27JtkN2tyIGRNFym422Nk3cwEFI_nNwgPHc2FpHpymCb0pT6SlX_jnV9VKqF2EvdTkHDxhrnhyRAI4M3heOYop2n8DcmV3YsOkC8geWN9TpdzMavC1iHr8aZGSKfz1qvFcvObKG1HiJejQ/s2848/IMG_6378.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1899" data-original-width="2848" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUj_hFOsNzWMxpJ2XzbD0X1cVFmjtWlazP-kE6ZDZ27JtkN2tyIGRNFym422Nk3cwEFI_nNwgPHc2FpHpymCb0pT6SlX_jnV9VKqF2EvdTkHDxhrnhyRAI4M3heOYop2n8DcmV3YsOkC8geWN9TpdzMavC1iHr8aZGSKfz1qvFcvObKG1HiJejQ/w640-h424/IMG_6378.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;">One thing I didn't consider when making this top is that adding shirring to jersey fabric would make it <i>very</i> stretchy. The shirring is very necessary in order to take <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">the dress</a> on and off, but jersey fabric is stretchy anyway and I definitely could have taken this top off without the shirring panel. I do really like the look of the shirring, so I'm not displeased to have it there. The only annoying thing is that the top ended up quite a bit too big at the back, so I did have to take the shirring panel in quite a bit in order for it to fit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyv5lVzGRKbYZTgZYTBXEOLMvhiSIzd5bRRk2bYRkI06pnq097KcSZbhYtqH5v1YuoabAL4sPFGRLanuYg1mLrAXSrM74S3k3sVMpmLdkgQmdBbH2UM8A5HW5WF3pj40GL8UY7CxSzCCQyxLUwiTNNLk6GHcJlplcVdh3R4gqoOgaewTf9u6okQ/s4272/IMG_6409.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyv5lVzGRKbYZTgZYTBXEOLMvhiSIzd5bRRk2bYRkI06pnq097KcSZbhYtqH5v1YuoabAL4sPFGRLanuYg1mLrAXSrM74S3k3sVMpmLdkgQmdBbH2UM8A5HW5WF3pj40GL8UY7CxSzCCQyxLUwiTNNLk6GHcJlplcVdh3R4gqoOgaewTf9u6okQ/w424-h640/IMG_6409.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm very pleased to have managed to grasp the skill of shirring though, particularly on jersey fabric which is trickier to sew with. One of the main points to consider when making this top was that the back panel needed to be hemmed before the shirring was added. The pattern is designed to have a skirt added, so I extended the back panels and shortened the front skirt to turn it into a top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HEcNGhFMrGOcTjr2emTovfx5m0m4fUCc5XbFKSw9nftwYjNDbrlNm9TLDkGJl0zjTFKaH2RFUNoJ-GAyT5xh6cIDWPvOt4qUiOkMFlywfgvqMpcl44hRYDcT03I0S_654mOZJuQLp0jUh_MWXrA55U5canRwO0HsessQjY0fJ8vDDg_2aaQGOg/s4272/IMG_6407.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HEcNGhFMrGOcTjr2emTovfx5m0m4fUCc5XbFKSw9nftwYjNDbrlNm9TLDkGJl0zjTFKaH2RFUNoJ-GAyT5xh6cIDWPvOt4qUiOkMFlywfgvqMpcl44hRYDcT03I0S_654mOZJuQLp0jUh_MWXrA55U5canRwO0HsessQjY0fJ8vDDg_2aaQGOg/w424-h640/IMG_6407.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My favourite features of <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">the dress</a> I made are the gathers on the sleeves and at the front, and I'm so pleased that they look good in the jersey fabric too. I don't think it would have worked with a heavier weight jersey or a less drapey cotton jersey, particularly the sleeves which require a light weight fabric for the top gathers. </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/AVvXsEhSnHZ0_hqnBc56wc9ofQd9i6zPMww4Sgn-weUzeqiq6QA43XGtCLuL0MuHGvJV8fJKImVZ4PLjg3o50SVxTJ6_RSCV8SGW03-2ticg0QmedwO1ns8NchVMU5buZ3ikAhhkJLbIvu8iN6hvConqawVDPigv7F1GIFqsM1RK0nSVevRJmYLsyUiZAA/s1086/IMG_5567.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="724" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnHZ0_hqnBc56wc9ofQd9i6zPMww4Sgn-weUzeqiq6QA43XGtCLuL0MuHGvJV8fJKImVZ4PLjg3o50SVxTJ6_RSCV8SGW03-2ticg0QmedwO1ns8NchVMU5buZ3ikAhhkJLbIvu8iN6hvConqawVDPigv7F1GIFqsM1RK0nSVevRJmYLsyUiZAA/w424-h640/IMG_5567.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Despite making this top fairly soon after the dress, I forgot that I had to take the shoulders in on the dress. When I tried it on unadjusted, the top was much too low and the shoulders needed to be brought up. It's a fairly simple adjustment, solved by sewing the shoulder seam with a wider seam allowance, but I'd already sewing the sleeves in and overlocked them which was very frustrating! I had to unpick the sleeve at the shoulder, re-sew the shoulder seam and then re-attach the sleeve. It means that the sleeve actually has more gathers than it would normally because I had more fabric to gather into a smaller armhole after adjusting the shoulders. I'll try to hack the pattern before sewing it next time to adjust the shoulders without changing the shape, but I do quite like the additional puffiness of the sleeve. The only thing that irritates me is that the shoulder is now slightly less wide than it's intended to be and the sleeve slips down slightly. Again, I'll try and change this next time by shortening the shoulder pattern piece before cutting out the fabric.</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/AVvXsEhh_HzA2O46a5LQR5pjUp5jh2Y1zSesVx5HwIaE2Zpb1ttVtsUTjOc3R6O0QOQCoyMYlGAUv61pKSKqgBJTT9Le3YkvtPBkD7gFvNHJZXqOToeDhNfCzdniKKN92FUU1_sjVWAJBZqXZFjE5Lk1viCMleoZGDjBH7aozgX0p4pqu6DsqnoQjJ4-cA/s3488/IMG_6391%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3488" data-original-width="2325" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_HzA2O46a5LQR5pjUp5jh2Y1zSesVx5HwIaE2Zpb1ttVtsUTjOc3R6O0QOQCoyMYlGAUv61pKSKqgBJTT9Le3YkvtPBkD7gFvNHJZXqOToeDhNfCzdniKKN92FUU1_sjVWAJBZqXZFjE5Lk1viCMleoZGDjBH7aozgX0p4pqu6DsqnoQjJ4-cA/w424-h640/IMG_6391%202.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm very pleased with this top, it was a spur of the moment make and a pattern hack that I hadn't tried before but I think it turned out well. I prefer to save the prettiness for a summer dress, but I think that the plain white works well and I like how it pairs with <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2022/02/black-denim-megan-nielsen-wide-legged.html" target="_blank">my black Dawn Jeans</a> to counter the femininity a bit. It's always nice to have slightly more interesting tops for the summer, and because this one is made of jersey it's comfortable to wear and should be easier to wash than a cotton blouse.</div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-6658419722785511222022-03-30T20:13:00.002+01:002022-03-30T20:13:21.734+01:00Handmade Square-neck Ribbed Top<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08fqTieSHLOPXCYOJR07dqBopVLOcy1PU-hHr76DVb9HtH9vsoeO2WazL--xgsscTc1BVuwr3vEmnzPgNUaGb5Kfoo2e2pdFRs14gTC1V8kKhFUS7jl0nwLyAqt61-cra5s-piVl0k8qQidP_IdnXQAHYDPefZCImDiXsTUi7_N7A93fc52GXTg/s4272/IMG_6426.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08fqTieSHLOPXCYOJR07dqBopVLOcy1PU-hHr76DVb9HtH9vsoeO2WazL--xgsscTc1BVuwr3vEmnzPgNUaGb5Kfoo2e2pdFRs14gTC1V8kKhFUS7jl0nwLyAqt61-cra5s-piVl0k8qQidP_IdnXQAHYDPefZCImDiXsTUi7_N7A93fc52GXTg/w426-h640/IMG_6426.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm always on the search for rib fabrics to use to make t-shirts and tops. Ribs are often heavier in weight than cotton jerseys, meaning that they provide better structure and can feel nicer in quality. A lot of rib fabrics tend to come in simple colours ie black, white, grey to create neckbands and cuffs, whilst I prefer making the entire garment out of rib and so look for something a bit more intersting. <a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp/1255395/lurex-tubular-rib-stretch-knit-fabric-black-gold&variant=1255379" target="_blank">This rib</a> from Minerva fit my brief perfectly, providing not only a pretty dusky pink colour but flecks of gold that make it less ubiquitous.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcscZ9vKN3YEnp6H3t-kAm3nudvcqUzaYtl1d2XQ9Tg_1AeevAAU89m4ib0AIBCKMRfzWer0_ldFMryc2K04GabJu0x7QpDKw7DV225AwJ3cQwP7A_CTpJxAvvESp1-v6lgpK2iP1MvcYhjl4j9uSsWPzPyap4Y7ojV_RQTORHWlfBfFK0Dpksmw/s3090/IMG_6431.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3090" data-original-width="2060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcscZ9vKN3YEnp6H3t-kAm3nudvcqUzaYtl1d2XQ9Tg_1AeevAAU89m4ib0AIBCKMRfzWer0_ldFMryc2K04GabJu0x7QpDKw7DV225AwJ3cQwP7A_CTpJxAvvESp1-v6lgpK2iP1MvcYhjl4j9uSsWPzPyap4Y7ojV_RQTORHWlfBfFK0Dpksmw/w426-h640/IMG_6431.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ__K2mGxDOr_HyDAPicur4EcQB5a0w4uRGlAYCEstnMAGDUA0lVmnlliCRUNGoFuegVylBfZ-bEJvmijvgSi-S5DPPCBvZnaBeyyeqlgb3DQcAM3B1AZ_dRNs8V4pp0PuGApN3j9LVw6lIpl-KuBml38aL65mOGlV38BscASxUacZcu9ZQvftBg/s2947/IMG_6424.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2947" data-original-width="1965" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ__K2mGxDOr_HyDAPicur4EcQB5a0w4uRGlAYCEstnMAGDUA0lVmnlliCRUNGoFuegVylBfZ-bEJvmijvgSi-S5DPPCBvZnaBeyyeqlgb3DQcAM3B1AZ_dRNs8V4pp0PuGApN3j9LVw6lIpl-KuBml38aL65mOGlV38BscASxUacZcu9ZQvftBg/w426-h640/IMG_6424.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This top is a direct copy of a RTW one that I own, and I am so pleased with how I managed to translate the design. Like I always do when it comes to copying garments, I used a basic t-shirt pattern and altered the most important details. For this top, that was the neckline and a curved hem. I then added three strips of fabric to the front bodice to provide faux-panelling. The centre strip is sewn on in a straight line, whilst the two on the side begin straight and curve off into the armhole.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJn1gpme5_w8j7Mx8Us087vcn2HOHgP7mWXaGmetYvIyj74ZWlNDBK1zq1AVgALRvf_W5OT4wyd1iPQTMUxDZBraPjWPX5jPv3Km0sCo5S1EJjQAuy6GIZpiWj2PAWK9psbVQB1d_11Xi1RjzquBWN3TXl2tui204qhONkZY9tJ4Q8lDSPTgv3iA/s2848/IMG_6429.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1899" data-original-width="2848" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJn1gpme5_w8j7Mx8Us087vcn2HOHgP7mWXaGmetYvIyj74ZWlNDBK1zq1AVgALRvf_W5OT4wyd1iPQTMUxDZBraPjWPX5jPv3Km0sCo5S1EJjQAuy6GIZpiWj2PAWK9psbVQB1d_11Xi1RjzquBWN3TXl2tui204qhONkZY9tJ4Q8lDSPTgv3iA/w640-h426/IMG_6429.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;">Adding strips of fabric is a much simpler way of imitating a corset-like style. It's also much more comfortable because the top is made out of jersey. After cutting out my pattern pieces, I cut three strips of fabric which were 1" wide, pressed in 1/4" on each side, and pinned them to the front bodice. The middle strip was pretty easy to place as it just goes down the centre front, but the side ones took a bit of careful positioning, pinning and altering to get the shape right. </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/AVvXsEiIV-n9zHrEdd7SUNeiwYkqyc1GkqWYeH7bKLP28cYI6iSjqetUcExzpf73G88f98uZSRzjhoD3tWaKh-DI3MACUr1pUzFoD8VoLkEZqri3b7TYHV69r81Ven6bsIwRhaRlGK0DvN7xALMqN-0t4KWFBKgLIh9qI7ZEo2SHggxRifRjQpWl674D2g/s4272/IMG_6360.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIV-n9zHrEdd7SUNeiwYkqyc1GkqWYeH7bKLP28cYI6iSjqetUcExzpf73G88f98uZSRzjhoD3tWaKh-DI3MACUr1pUzFoD8VoLkEZqri3b7TYHV69r81Ven6bsIwRhaRlGK0DvN7xALMqN-0t4KWFBKgLIh9qI7ZEo2SHggxRifRjQpWl674D2g/w640-h426/IMG_6360.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;">I actually ended up sewing the neckline of this top twice. The first time, I tried to finish it by attaching bias binding which I topstitched down on the right side of the top. I think this would have worked in a different fabric, but with a stretch fabric and such a thin neckband the stitching just looked messy. Rather than cutting a wider neckband, I ended up sewing this one to the right side before hand sewing it down on the inside of the top. It was definitely worth taking the extra time over, it provides a neat finish to the neckline and lies nice and flat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIotG8ooGWMLTAL9642hmzZNN15VWqg22EMpOW33MgElMvmNBCf2FkEApl_nD5dEcsTtCFZvVNSg4sOgTUl14toDjX4srEaO-jeosRTb2_uRdQ6CRAonfvOey848iSvDVDsnKPtcrHmwzKCbWTFzGHOTzqX1ZX0UxjlxTluCUxwWBSSeRZySBDw/s4272/IMG_6421.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIotG8ooGWMLTAL9642hmzZNN15VWqg22EMpOW33MgElMvmNBCf2FkEApl_nD5dEcsTtCFZvVNSg4sOgTUl14toDjX4srEaO-jeosRTb2_uRdQ6CRAonfvOey848iSvDVDsnKPtcrHmwzKCbWTFzGHOTzqX1ZX0UxjlxTluCUxwWBSSeRZySBDw/w426-h640/IMG_6421.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The curved hem is quite a small detail but one which I think makes a big difference. It isn't a drastic curve, but gently echoes the curve of the panelling which is a nice detail. The fabric and design of this top turn an otherwise very simple t-shirt into something a bit more interesting. It's a garment which should be able to transition between everyday wear and the somewhat ambiguous 'smart casual'!</div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">[This fabric was given to me by Minerva in exchange for a blog post]</span><br /> <p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com1United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067817163821154 -38.592223 83.688284836178838 31.720277tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-28865575027184225752022-02-28T21:51:00.005+00:002022-02-28T21:51:45.027+00:00Black Denim Megan Nielsen Wide-Legged Dawn Jeans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpQGUVwBrf2OcurmNN6iJ08iKVm6q_Oezw8TIqtsM3UKHR03kJNa3QTYULq3r05gQbFhvYP6T5qxrCpHDhUW6iUkejkLMagr_HgmQv7gCiHmgVGJRc7DLCK6m1Hi_jQfqQkh9K1kuGhoS8eZjYjNbdcE1D9QAAg26C3v2vhNmYvuszH47t64Y5eg=s3732" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3732" data-original-width="2488" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpQGUVwBrf2OcurmNN6iJ08iKVm6q_Oezw8TIqtsM3UKHR03kJNa3QTYULq3r05gQbFhvYP6T5qxrCpHDhUW6iUkejkLMagr_HgmQv7gCiHmgVGJRc7DLCK6m1Hi_jQfqQkh9K1kuGhoS8eZjYjNbdcE1D9QAAg26C3v2vhNmYvuszH47t64Y5eg=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I got back home for the Christmas holidays, one of the first things on my mind was getting back to sewing. It's a long time, a whole term without a sewing machine! I wanted an involved make that I could get stuck into but which followed a pattern so I didn't have to spend too much time thinking. Unsurprisingly, this resulted in another pair of <a href="https://megannielsen.com/products/dawn-jeans-4-in-1-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans</a>. During the winter months I often get slightly demoralised about the fact that it's too cold to wear most of my handmade wardrobe. I like to wear my handmade clothes as often as possible, but most of them aren't suited to the colder weather (or to me, I'm always cold!). This means that jeans are one of the items of clothing that I get the most wear out of all year round, and subsequently they're very enjoyable to make as I know they'll be worn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6G1rw_oZHcEZ32iIz_8tnxzv8stLEzdoCbbATURWLOpIc79JXBHX2hhij852XgQtvyTFDeFqh-eLy1BE4O_CNBFNgIV6Ie1FpYM373fq7o4UWVfTf93gvKxA5C4IvlOgISfxS__ANop6pLVqkWx44obvQ9s5pY2dbMTyWqhhdCXefg3SZTb0D9g=s3260" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3260" data-original-width="2173" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6G1rw_oZHcEZ32iIz_8tnxzv8stLEzdoCbbATURWLOpIc79JXBHX2hhij852XgQtvyTFDeFqh-eLy1BE4O_CNBFNgIV6Ie1FpYM373fq7o4UWVfTf93gvKxA5C4IvlOgISfxS__ANop6pLVqkWx44obvQ9s5pY2dbMTyWqhhdCXefg3SZTb0D9g=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've made quite a few pairs of <a href="https://megannielsen.com/products/dawn-jeans-4-in-1-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Dawn Jeans</a> at this point, but the pair that I have worn the most are my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">light blue wide-legged</a> ones. When I made them a year ago the style felt slightly 'out there' for me, but I ended up wearing them constantly throughout the summer and I now can't imagine not wearing wide-legged jeans. This definitely won't be the last time I make the Dawn Jeans in this view as I'd really like a mid-blue denim pair, and I'd also like to try the more tapered version of the pattern.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXS1jWMA6PvOrpKloqooleecNP-gr-ldx_BGgT7A3Q3wId07-PbXKTqKU3FbMFg3xrP2KV9m7vxj5G48C_xUhdLacb4KfqTHMBNX5R5wCW1Z2GUgC-jVcIJVZVHyFIS1RGi3W8Qhz2IcRcC40jw2XovBwVDM313rBNYICsWVXUYV9JoV07klnbvg=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXS1jWMA6PvOrpKloqooleecNP-gr-ldx_BGgT7A3Q3wId07-PbXKTqKU3FbMFg3xrP2KV9m7vxj5G48C_xUhdLacb4KfqTHMBNX5R5wCW1Z2GUgC-jVcIJVZVHyFIS1RGi3W8Qhz2IcRcC40jw2XovBwVDM313rBNYICsWVXUYV9JoV07klnbvg=w640-h424" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The best part about using a jeans pattern that I've made several times before is that I no longer have to worry about the fit. I've altered my pattern to tailor it to me, and the changes I've made are <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">mentioned here</a>. For jeans, having a pattern that fits takes the project from potential frustration to the perfect level of intricacy.</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/a/AVvXsEiK3EBVO4wmd3xom3f_3gTClnYz3ONzi91Sml9Bkawv1_MX9Sm1g3vqtyqPEyYATXBSUPBUm7X-18fXN_NZ08iIHOyMP-TvlRgVcRc0Sy6BPImpJh-PxEn465yEnpzN2Y1mtkt75ba8t_3llwNsEGb5W0ugQucgU7QATMGeSJcFniESXoEG48Jp3g=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK3EBVO4wmd3xom3f_3gTClnYz3ONzi91Sml9Bkawv1_MX9Sm1g3vqtyqPEyYATXBSUPBUm7X-18fXN_NZ08iIHOyMP-TvlRgVcRc0Sy6BPImpJh-PxEn465yEnpzN2Y1mtkt75ba8t_3llwNsEGb5W0ugQucgU7QATMGeSJcFniESXoEG48Jp3g=w640-h424" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the inside of these trousers so much. Although you can't see it, I regretted using a cheap zip on <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">my other</a> pair of jeans (I think they were made in lockdown so I didn't have the option to buy another) and have since purchased some much fancier YKK zips. It means that the bronze rivets, zip and button all match too. I also always make an effort to add hidden elements to my makes which make me smile, and chose to use a gorgeous William Morris print for the pocket linings. Finally, how amazing is the label?! The <a href="https://www.kylieandthemachine.shop" target="_blank">Kylie and the Machine</a> label advent calendar was at the top of my birthday wishlist this year and I had the best surprise everyday in December opening it. I think the bright pink goes so well with the black and green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOoUm_DWo1WOXEDe3nsIN-N6ag3VIXfRgYhm2W2F4n_Fo00fgwP-2mwM___NuGg_XBXsaYiAb92f7vJ_5Vo88cG69YLGvvezsKS4KsTvcAInIf3u_jSTKuACOTV9kRgnu41aDwG5eSJWvvDaOr_TxmKSlQHa-hewqlZXwmTRZvCDCDHhVwjd9DHw=s3790" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3790" data-original-width="2527" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOoUm_DWo1WOXEDe3nsIN-N6ag3VIXfRgYhm2W2F4n_Fo00fgwP-2mwM___NuGg_XBXsaYiAb92f7vJ_5Vo88cG69YLGvvezsKS4KsTvcAInIf3u_jSTKuACOTV9kRgnu41aDwG5eSJWvvDaOr_TxmKSlQHa-hewqlZXwmTRZvCDCDHhVwjd9DHw=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvD38P9IozxkJASlNTZwVwd_49Frimae453H9tDQ2kSfTIqwpOE3BLMVpThf8cTEJcowU0NVPEKYa8-455s2OXYkDaEvc9cJLi7_cGCje8MmduLsDtNJ67gEe_28pZswwAmyh1Ok85BKom5rqlR_skUSgFu5v3_SXrFE9GfyyuGROJW13fzbf2VQ=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvD38P9IozxkJASlNTZwVwd_49Frimae453H9tDQ2kSfTIqwpOE3BLMVpThf8cTEJcowU0NVPEKYa8-455s2OXYkDaEvc9cJLi7_cGCje8MmduLsDtNJ67gEe_28pZswwAmyh1Ok85BKom5rqlR_skUSgFu5v3_SXrFE9GfyyuGROJW13fzbf2VQ=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm very happy with the fit of these jeans, as well as with the length. As trousers have become longer I've been unsure of where to hem the ones I make, but just below the top of the shoe feels about right. I actually initially hemmed these about 1" higher, but after wearing them for a day the flash of ankle every time I walked bothered me. They were stuck at a length that was neither full length nor ankle length, and I'm glad to have taken the time to re-hem despite the irritation at having to unpick.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaaOql_60yQ_lT9TX_czmBRCY1laNnpUqm1h9leky7fmCPdUUUDxaRLblYOQ47yITvifa1W4S78UBS4jpPeBJ11DMXUe4_ojD8EdiZPCq5rsuldn0xU71N5E-TAIGdRLBa99-C_jCRnKNo3GH2hf5Y_usCJMPfBkxDBU7CwCrohGBG7vbv3jNWcQ=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaaOql_60yQ_lT9TX_czmBRCY1laNnpUqm1h9leky7fmCPdUUUDxaRLblYOQ47yITvifa1W4S78UBS4jpPeBJ11DMXUe4_ojD8EdiZPCq5rsuldn0xU71N5E-TAIGdRLBa99-C_jCRnKNo3GH2hf5Y_usCJMPfBkxDBU7CwCrohGBG7vbv3jNWcQ=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Of course, it wasn't enough to add one label - I wanted one visible on the outside too! I love the concept of these 'You can't buy this' labels and have added them to various makes: this <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/03/handmade-sherpa-lined-corduroy-hooded.html" target="_blank">jacket</a>, these <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/black-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">Landers</a>, these <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/10/black-papercut-patterns-anima-pants.html" target="_blank">joggers</a>, this <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/05/contrast-topstitching-grainline-studio.html" target="_blank">skirt</a>. I'm also very pleased with how neat the my topstitching is looking in this photo, it's always something I take my time on even in a coordinating colour.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjr2-Wnn7bJ1FHb6QUGXXvUmoF13jVQDGbDTayaYJYEQzIyN_3Ffv9dAWr-9UOTkvzf9mx1-hyOhCKqEnG3mBNELxQjZ0iC1wAfDmKKIBfvoqoL9C-r554zlFEmhbMvtTVWOgKIbJJP1mAe3_1UC5vy1KiVErKfA7uB0Gk-Ua-wGLW8pabx0AAeg=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjr2-Wnn7bJ1FHb6QUGXXvUmoF13jVQDGbDTayaYJYEQzIyN_3Ffv9dAWr-9UOTkvzf9mx1-hyOhCKqEnG3mBNELxQjZ0iC1wAfDmKKIBfvoqoL9C-r554zlFEmhbMvtTVWOgKIbJJP1mAe3_1UC5vy1KiVErKfA7uB0Gk-Ua-wGLW8pabx0AAeg=w640-h424" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To finish off a pair of handmade jeans I try to always add rivets. They elevate the make from handmade to professional, and on this all-black pair add a nice contrast colour too. These bronze rivets were actually left over from when I made <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/04/finally-pair-of-jeans.html" target="_blank">my first pair of jeans</a> back in 2018, they're from Prym. For both my light-blue <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">wide-legged pair</a> of jeans and my mid-blue <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-diy-balloon.html" target="_blank">balloon jeans</a> I went for silver.</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/a/AVvXsEh0knRjBOSs78IgS4cAXo2K0Gcb2ysYTpXKO8PK7in5MyN-cUNvnCTLV0630enxbnhLiURvIFa5oNRgbk1caDTb2JlLA-12hkmxq_CPfhYhPkBLQqM7U2wC4Zl13MVBfxwkwlBuYl0UmolkwycPPzrt2u0TKbfvJfeW9_A7CCCxtvYYnpYO0pngRA=s3304" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3304" data-original-width="2203" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0knRjBOSs78IgS4cAXo2K0Gcb2ysYTpXKO8PK7in5MyN-cUNvnCTLV0630enxbnhLiURvIFa5oNRgbk1caDTb2JlLA-12hkmxq_CPfhYhPkBLQqM7U2wC4Zl13MVBfxwkwlBuYl0UmolkwycPPzrt2u0TKbfvJfeW9_A7CCCxtvYYnpYO0pngRA=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's taken me a while to write this blog post (spending my days writing essays tends to mean that more writing is low on my priority list by the evening!) but I can confirm that I've worn these jeans constantly since making them. To the extent that I'm not sure what I used to wear - I've worn these at least twice if not three times a week since January. As spring rolls around I'm hoping to be able to get back into sewing more tops, but I wouldn't be surprised if another pair of trousers make their way into my Easter holiday sewing plans.</div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-6336759597960228532022-01-15T08:00:00.001+00:002022-01-15T08:00:00.163+00:00English Paper Piecing Quilt Update<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizfr17OI3ZUYccQZA_gg5DJMLO_tAqIT-mF333BNtmyOkz08UhPwiVkn07kwiI7Q-odmHxZN4ciseqCm0JErMCftrWuTnkjYiCbyvWWXuw2j-Ezs0d2k6tKm_zsg9PufI3jBElB-P9EqSGuFry2hlhf4bZy1f4ESZ-EluNeTQ8-DrekEZX7aeHXg=s2848" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizfr17OI3ZUYccQZA_gg5DJMLO_tAqIT-mF333BNtmyOkz08UhPwiVkn07kwiI7Q-odmHxZN4ciseqCm0JErMCftrWuTnkjYiCbyvWWXuw2j-Ezs0d2k6tKm_zsg9PufI3jBElB-P9EqSGuFry2hlhf4bZy1f4ESZ-EluNeTQ8-DrekEZX7aeHXg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a new year, which means it's time for another update on my English Paper Piecing quilt! This quilt has been my EPP project since 2019 and it's brought me a lot of happiness hand sewing it together over the years. My last update was in <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/02/another-update-on-my-english-paper.html" target="_blank">February 2021</a>, and whilst the colour scheme hasn't changed drastically two rows have since been added so it is a lot bigger now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most importantly, it's now nearly finished! I have been saying that for a while and considering it's been three years in the making nearly finished does not mean finished soon, but I will now be adding the final row to the right hand side of the quilt. I've decided to add two more rows to the bottom to make it the right size to fit a bed rather than a square shape.</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/a/AVvXsEjm9XbJsgGr90q0ojj4twUGkgz_T5c3VwuCiHZmUrAc5m0I2nWnU5sPRLSdmppykGsQrn3NN5uKNQRAfSa3daxp8DBpWNv-6OMCQHMBqv8UWLlqhaWaRte0QLTxCPGQJeOJNyUQTRP-xrOIR1ld_9ERCjuOGH_l3F7I29HX3M-KETne1UMREwNNgA=s3230" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3230" data-original-width="2153" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm9XbJsgGr90q0ojj4twUGkgz_T5c3VwuCiHZmUrAc5m0I2nWnU5sPRLSdmppykGsQrn3NN5uKNQRAfSa3daxp8DBpWNv-6OMCQHMBqv8UWLlqhaWaRte0QLTxCPGQJeOJNyUQTRP-xrOIR1ld_9ERCjuOGH_l3F7I29HX3M-KETne1UMREwNNgA=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Despite multiple attempts this was the best photo I got of the entire quilt. My parents were supposed to be holding it straight, so they can be blamed for the lack of photographs... You can still see the colour gradient pretty well here, although I tend to think of the blue as the top left corner rather than top right. I've put together all the updates I've done on this quilt <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/p/english-paper-piecing-soothing-quilt.html" target="_blank">in one place</a>, making it easy to see just how much the colour gradient has changed over time. It now looks mainly pink to me, but for a long time it was definitely blue. <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/02/another-update-on-my-english-paper.html" target="_blank">This</a> is what the quilt looked like a year ago, and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-soothing-quilt-english-paper.html" target="_blank">this</a> was it two years ago.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVTZrFprS7_sutRE-A5HYfRpeH4gQF6b46SLejHx_6kxmztUftcC91SsE0UTuFJ6wuk3b4g7SLXuGs8bWKKXMwjINMdkrBubFSIp3LdXn3oKVCspTpzav7wRuYP16EMeCeXKB78pgbgDsdJQ1Hrw2C-TqaK6w5Wn3Lq9LVRzeMZ_gHazUx_seVqA=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4272" data-original-width="2848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVTZrFprS7_sutRE-A5HYfRpeH4gQF6b46SLejHx_6kxmztUftcC91SsE0UTuFJ6wuk3b4g7SLXuGs8bWKKXMwjINMdkrBubFSIp3LdXn3oKVCspTpzav7wRuYP16EMeCeXKB78pgbgDsdJQ1Hrw2C-TqaK6w5Wn3Lq9LVRzeMZ_gHazUx_seVqA=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love writing these updates and seeing how much my quilt has changed over time. People are sometimes taken aback by the fact that I'm still working on this three years later, but it was always intended to be a long-term project and I've added to it continuously over those three years. Last term at Uni I made the next set of blocks and this term I've brought the entire quilt with me to attach the next row. It's very big now and not easy to store, but it certainly adds a lot of colour to my room. Even though it's still in progress it's nice to look at (but not to sit on, there will invariably be a needle somewhere!).</div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com1United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067817163821154 -38.592223 83.688284836178838 31.720277tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-47449972727147291562021-12-31T07:00:00.001+00:002021-12-31T07:00:00.193+00:00Top 5 Favourite Makes of 2021<p>Making a list of my favourite handmade clothes is always a nice way to consolidate my year of sewing and look back at all the things I've made, rather than always planning the next project which is often the case with sewing. I've made a lot of things that I love this year and have worn a lot, here are my favourites: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtxi-E1BkSTdIbcteR6ypj_Dt46tIknWip1_cw_YgdgBnFh5ja3rxA-_4XTm5b9XRV3MTAauRWnmqebBVHf6JoTSJdoiEuQowHdPPKgc0GiScd-Rhm3A9oTsg-5L4_AHdLE0ikBNbScG8iCd7Mouyg0T_b9QxPYSqnjq2Nmoc1OIQ9yj3HzQSUTA=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">Vikisews Nola Dress</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year I had a really urge to make a pretty summer dress. It's too cold most of the year for me to wear something like this but lovely when the occasional heatwave does come along. I love how pretty this pattern is when made in this fabric, and this dress brings back happy memories as I wore it on holiday in the summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEt2rxISLoKmGZOnFO9PSQwD6wGM4AqaQAqLbYbgvfirYxQRk94P0UeS5Uyw1Z8YL1v0nhgx6c5SlIY9IhQ9BZognYbXE7bGEtxVOzBAJA98EmlATN4cts6RhOju2hOseiawcnoWdDrEIKWkU4gjuZUJEeolmduU0ySJxinyUMhzc-tRDnL64usg=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">Grey Formal Jumpsuit</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was also one of my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/12/2021-sew-down.html" target="_blank">proudest makes</a> of the year. I'd been thinking for a while that the Named Clothing Rae Pants would work really well as a jumpsuit, and when I had the need for some more formal clothes this idea came to mind. I love how it turned out, and it works especially well in the viscose fabric that I used. This jumpsuit is obviously an occasion rather than everyday item of clothing and it was really fun to make something a bit more extravagant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-diy-balloon.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh77Bl8XUSixoHhlV3_txhlbrP25NqgdrUgOiBoeWbqkyYU5p8D7ETRK08XDOy5rnost7Cp7gVeqaGYVDC1fLZ-pc37A9ogxf9GEKsbC6mR3HcUrNo7dW6zSgrEa9hHT8SldMP_Z-UiMXaU5Zqz0eJ6rEtZXhkdQVrd7Mkph1s172VYVRCHWRCQeg=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-diy-balloon.html" target="_blank">Balloon Jeans</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hacking a jeans pattern was a risk that I took, but one that paid off better than I imagined. Balloon jeans are a trend that I liked the look of and challenged myself to make a pair by hacking the Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans pattern. It took a lot of trial and error in terms of pinning the darts in the legs and I wasn't sure that they would work out. They did work out, and these jeans have ended up being one of my most worn makes this year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/03/handmade-sherpa-lined-corduroy-hooded.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP6TaPNANR08uSJlp8rPLT5O5HBPRJDMM43icZki8Fw5s7Pg_uE-EaJM-8ehNcOoR8j3PwTGFdwom7MJ9elUkiYWGtUi69w9zs_EK_XqpHu14348lLdGcGP2awPNJyHTrQ-tuPt8S6zVHpNDVT7HXH6CUY84b5uwQdvJi_Fz1vC3FxRWHC8rrOeg=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/03/handmade-sherpa-lined-corduroy-hooded.html" target="_blank">Sherpa-lined Jacket</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another one that I'm really proud of, this was definitely a <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/02/diy-sherpa-lined-hooded-jacket.html" target="_blank">lockdown make</a>. I made this jacket entirely out of fabric leftovers, using the corduroy fabric from <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/03/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-in-grey.html" target="_blank">these jeans</a> and the leftover sherpa from <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/01/handmade-sherpa-jacket.html" target="_blank">this jacket</a>. It includes parts that are made from pieced together fabric scraps and even an old pair of jeans when I ran out of corduroy! The best part is that I love this jacket, and it turns out that my sister does too and has borrowed it regularly...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimKSyoWrBD8z4bJ6BYiZLZFCNDTqknd-8BFK6rr-dxTfiwl44hlpqqm74nB9Wco12gxXASjw89X-9n8RRFBkaqfjUfv7bvCwOAKhvdN04nnxXhQ9utDO7cCg7gbxkCbr-cFcJTaq9Uccia1ftewbG1dZdH3PzMttQUxemiDKXQpquQmj63TdWj8Q=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">Wide-legged Dawn Jeans</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another pair of jeans, and another make that I've worn constantly this year. When I made these jeans at the start of the year the wide legs felt slightly out of my comfort zone and I wasn't sure how much I'd wear them. Come the summer, wide-legged jeans were everywhere and I wore these constantly. These jeans also permitted me to master the fit of the Dawn Jeans, meaning that it's a pattern that I can now use again and again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As ever, sewing has provided a wonderful escape this year and I've made some things that I'm very pleased with. I've also continued to enjoy writing this blog, and it still feels amazing that people actually read it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've now had this blog for 5 years and my sewing has evolved so much in that time. You can see my favourite makes from <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2017/12/top-5-favourite-makes-of-2017.html" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/12/top-5-favourite-makes-of-2018.html" target="_blank">2018</a>, <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/12/top-5-favourite-makes-of-2019.html" target="_blank">2019</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/12/top-5-favourite-makes-of-2020.html" target="_blank">2020</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next year I plan on making more jeans, as those are the handmade clothes I wear the most, and probably some more t-shirts too. As I manoeuvre spending time away from my sewing machine whilst at Uni, my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/02/another-update-on-my-english-paper.html" target="_blank">English Paper Piecing</a> provides the perfect portable sewing project.</div></div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com0United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067817163821154 -38.592223 83.688284836178838 31.720277tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-12870722683363942612021-12-27T10:51:00.003+00:002021-12-27T10:51:42.248+00:002021 Sew Down<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgi_qQoz_wxytpUvonzDPc8b4kJNCb3G3xvC2TO9-RM6uBcbnm16YubVN-zKqGNes4DQh5fjiFmw8XJUFeHwbgApXJm4-7rg917mnUB31edM4zA7iaj-dX-INnwyTWFuSK9dm0kzPoziYXTJvgzS8BuxLzfuj5DG9k0PmT6sLCVo3EW5ThZoOsS3A=s1852" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1852" data-original-width="1852" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgi_qQoz_wxytpUvonzDPc8b4kJNCb3G3xvC2TO9-RM6uBcbnm16YubVN-zKqGNes4DQh5fjiFmw8XJUFeHwbgApXJm4-7rg917mnUB31edM4zA7iaj-dX-INnwyTWFuSK9dm0kzPoziYXTJvgzS8BuxLzfuj5DG9k0PmT6sLCVo3EW5ThZoOsS3A=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's the end of the year, which means a run down of my 2021 makes! This is something I've been doing since I started my blog and I always enjoy reflecting on the past year of sewing. This year I've made three pairs of jeans, three dresses, a jacket and many other items of clothing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCDkUUAnNCna6eaN3mtWq_R7xldwZ992j3E7VsdoeS3nPl9HdE3lGWyJzQxqhYd-V7dXOv9KKrD2J3Iks3ZShm9bFEM0K-paq7KR5LoxhHVLY0r8Cs9s5gjjUITESq1kfWkqmTDk3EnCqWuazjyDmYNW4gXFAFw4tAjJQyhM8_JuJjTPzLWsEBsQ=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Proudest make:</b> I found it really difficult to choose just one make for this category. This year I've thrown myself into longer, more involved sewing projects which I can really get stuck into with simple makes like t-shirts in between. <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">This jumpsuit</a> is one of those more complex makes and I'm very proud of it, especially becasue I drafted the bodice myself and hacked a trouser pattern for the lower half.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/03/handmade-sherpa-lined-corduroy-hooded.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWnfJPMF-PPPluuW1drj78ZnXBqM5CFyX0_SMTN2xFXmi7HqYShD7CpYh74_f4oNqlib_G7aneWp1meP8xLBfO5DLkS7HaDNZxLpGKGkv573DFACubbHHH9xayh43CQVP_DDu9szQdCXE9g0IGjtrYfrYXPBZ8BtSSOyc5hEKioiuuvi9TJ7U4cA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Proudest make:</b> The other sewing project that I'm particularly proud of this year is <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/03/handmade-sherpa-lined-corduroy-hooded.html" target="_blank">this sherpa-lined jacket</a>. I made it during lockdown at the start of 2021 and set myself the challenge of using only scraps. This means that the hood and facing are made from tiny scraps pieced together, and I used an old pair of jeans on the back bodice and sleeves where there wasn't quite enough fabric. I wrote a step-by-step process of how I made this jacket <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/02/diy-sherpa-lined-hooded-jacket.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/tilly-and-buttons-freya-top-sleeveless.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiDZwzvZfZwkZ62GHrTuqj6fXvtnOG026E2oL2RZTwuz8WWkEWE1GtS7nMz8nsc32U-_zuFedkRhWRYyq2Dn1tl2_1XYlgWRmMWqAXgeK9djwaZ3Gjsm8ZBx5z0qyRFTFUb_WuLSwzuhs84hLA3RMcgrPXx6GGXhNfyjvPFCOr2NmtYplucg1w4w=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Most worn make:</b> As I become better at fitting and sewing for my style I get more and more wear out of the things I've made. I wore <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/tilly-and-buttons-freya-top-sleeveless.html" target="_blank">this black sleeveless turtleneck</a> top contstantly during the summer, I really love it. Other makes that I've worn a lot include both <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">these jeans</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-diy-balloon.html" target="_blank">these ones</a>, my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/diy-sleeveless-turtleneck-top.html" target="_blank">white turtleneck top</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/diy-square-neckline-top.html" target="_blank">this white t-shirt</a>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/05/making-velour-zip-up-jacket.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhx5kdgSE1M-83V_Sf-3MWJDyAZN7_s10_2OhSp8h-8y1jGIeiK1n769wdTqX1ib0SomRkKd8Ahjmm0sd7fgSmtqVE1Jl8qgWsPxKTH9GtZXEV22t-lLux8Wx0QNPLpFe_AgQz3v8Uroj3y-kNW4KmSt3QJCBNrMr0B8z1kHz5FFymRN92vyCB9qw=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Least worn make:</b> I've generally worn the things I've made this year a lot, but I'm disappointed that <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/05/making-velour-zip-up-jacket.html" target="_blank">this jacket</a> didn't quite work out. I spent a long time getting the smaller details right but the fit of the arms is off (it's sometimes a risk to self-draft patterns) and I should have used a rib fabric for the cuffs and hem band. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/12/vicky-knits-v-neck-vest.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3896" data-original-width="2597" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK0CPmOFIumsHnOcPOYc5Q8DU0ZKFFJEAz-921PGk5pb4_Shajm7gY0kti1euGsenTOYWj1piHZXLoCNaY7cjSvgQEVRgCg0wd2JYH2aOgC42NGqQS7mO6Km7SCqpYkEYjK2OnxZ4Yf6QgrMi2faqlkjRppFOOuGuGX9M-jF9IueaFhqvsmvst0w=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Most unexpected make:</b> Not quite as unexpected as making <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/04/sewing-through-covid-19-handmade-scrubs.html" target="_blank">scrubs</a> which I put in this category last year, but I still didn't think at the start of 2021 that I'd manage to knit a proper garment! <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/12/vicky-knits-v-neck-vest.html" target="_blank">This knitted vest </a>is the first item of clothing that I've managed to knit and I'm very pleased with it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="416" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj90Nn6ZoqGCRX_AWnb3Kx0S5jVNCbAtIrK_lB0EM9aTA52yj1Zb-wECJOnuqf7UdiRD_HR7YYCk8mYYrSehFa2wI-TOy3im9EYFxmWnoP_D3MPlkv6fLQDdJXchm7GCHjS0EJ2qWK4GfsMQh7V_kaOiWB0MmiG_XQnn_S_ec6jO7nlVYg0-RHi0g=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Last year's favourite:</b> No surprise here, my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">gingham Lander Pants</a> were one of last year's makes that I wore the most this year - including <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/my-handmade-holiday-wardrobe.html" target="_blank">on holiday</a>. These were one of my favourite 2020 makes and remain one of my favourite things that I've ever made. I also continued to get a lot of wear out of my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/black-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">black lander pants</a>, <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/11/pink-zip-neck-jumper.html" target="_blank">this jumper</a> and <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/10/black-papercut-patterns-anima-pants.html" target="_blank">these joggers</a> which were all made in previous years.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjutFJnI8KjyQ1ri-yLHWyVPgKcTsYsaXVGmxtMrXJAzKcqyjH9_NmyvpHnBtJVarAoPYLTGrUleRcbu88EQWrIIk4iQB1ExH_b9FiUdNs7wcpTSKLlnQThEad4O1pbAatiIaMF-XiNiJF-OrE4z-T3rV7sLW38CWFnHNRqtqOz2e6O3CJoks5DDw=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Most used pattern:</b> I tend to only buy patterns for items of clothing that I couldn't draft myself and jeans are one of those. I made three pairs of jeans this year, starting with <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">this wide-legged pair</a> where I perfected the fit of the Megan Nielsen <a href="https://megannielsen.com/products/dawn-jeans-4-in-1-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Dawn Jeans</a> and have since altered the pattern accordingly. I also used the Dawn Jeans as a base to make <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-diy-balloon.html" target="_blank">these balloon jeans</a>, which I've worn a lot this year too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVnfKDqiFDCpPX1GEXrTJegWyU_NMAtHZrmITdxFLhVexl4ApcItCjSBX8B2zuVN4xzctCDfm-AfL1VMAXlkrqKItm35zaGLoD1-SXOQgFowxTBO_UUy7V-jv_I1HPjDeTmnR7zZ1iv4gjAr4w7itbjHTy5sXdyt6dFYlUAeZYhVqOlZ2C31CFkg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Favourite fabric:</b> I don't think I visited any fabric shops outside of my local area this year, which is a shame as it's something I always <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/11/fabric-shopping-in-tokyo.html" target="_blank">enjoy doing</a>. However, I have had a lot of success with ordering fabric online. This viscose from <a href="https://felicityfabrics.co.uk" target="_blank">Felicity Fabrics</a> that I made <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">my Nola Dress</a> out of is my favourite fabric that I worked with this year, it's so pretty and I love the dress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll be sharing my five favourite makes from this year later on in the week. In the meantime, here are my end of year sew-downs from <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2017/12/2017-sew-down.html" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/12/2018-sew-down.html" target="_blank">2018</a>, <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/12/2019-sew-down.html" target="_blank">2019</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/12/2020-sew-down.html" target="_blank">2020</a>.</div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-72048766421518252002021-12-21T13:05:00.003+00:002021-12-21T13:05:30.092+00:00Vicky Knits V-Neck Vest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiu7NXOud1_RF4RlK98V587g6JKI90ZdlJB2vf7ZfW-DX0EMmOU4U34Y6xWLcN9bh6S9YirrC7LBLutp9TwjSdCEqDOCPEzHq-fZtVmjfjFpGAJr1FaRCRbLOklHr8On3WignFomPKASl1qLynXwDDzGDu3sGuDImVD5oLtZ9aOByS5qg8kDV5Ug=s2783" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2783" data-original-width="1855" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiu7NXOud1_RF4RlK98V587g6JKI90ZdlJB2vf7ZfW-DX0EMmOU4U34Y6xWLcN9bh6S9YirrC7LBLutp9TwjSdCEqDOCPEzHq-fZtVmjfjFpGAJr1FaRCRbLOklHr8On3WignFomPKASl1qLynXwDDzGDu3sGuDImVD5oLtZ9aOByS5qg8kDV5Ug=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The last time I <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2017/02/knitting.html" target="_blank">shared a knitting project</a>, which was also the last time I knit anything, was in 2017! Almost five years later I've managed to knit a simple item of clothing rather than a pair of gloves, meaning that if this trend continues I should manage a complex jumper in another five years... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Knitting has been something that I keep meaning to pick up again but somehow never quite get round to doing. I think my problem has been choosing patterns that are much too complicated, in lockdown I managed to knit most of the front panel of a cable jumper before facing defeat when it came to the neckline instructions. There seem to be a lot of clear, simple sewing patterns available but fewer easy knitting patterns that I actually want to make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRgBXNDFdcwJ_0KGs_icm1zBe7UaPWJ9OxVque6wkIULbatO67_lI2gG6gm8kI37fb840tivXUMTwAnCQje3bWA1gwJmaqhlWDZAk4vjlZMmfTY4mkH7YTE-gc2PGPWxybGGBx2k4_rY5R3i6UQdzH8yXW9YLVNCFwr71Gmjf0YZE47B2iRf6TNA=s3896" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3896" data-original-width="2597" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRgBXNDFdcwJ_0KGs_icm1zBe7UaPWJ9OxVque6wkIULbatO67_lI2gG6gm8kI37fb840tivXUMTwAnCQje3bWA1gwJmaqhlWDZAk4vjlZMmfTY4mkH7YTE-gc2PGPWxybGGBx2k4_rY5R3i6UQdzH8yXW9YLVNCFwr71Gmjf0YZE47B2iRf6TNA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've liked the look of vests for a while but didn't want to buy one as it seemed like something I should be able to learn to knit, and when I discovered the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/866871467/vickys-vest-knitting-pattern-english?ref=shop_home_active_4&crt=1" target="_blank">Vicky Knits vest</a> knitting pattern it seemed like a good opportunity to give knitting another go. It was so much more simple to make than what I've been trying to do before! I've realised that not only are unclear instructions a nightmare for beginners, but using chunky wool makes a huge difference.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSm9A-8nrcMzpc6mYdBeCPOxhuSFvXEpVWtFxjyNCMHyPp4RjEKTf6KRQqbYFFUMlJHT6IsOq8NsV8G8YKI-OBe8xntzMsasOOiM0uchLJ0iRqsBJJls4n_ogr0LMluvKa5eoMyuCRCLnh0fYWhOPQW2BkUlyP71X-gPMu5Njay5KbglZnG8G60A=s2780" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2780" data-original-width="1853" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSm9A-8nrcMzpc6mYdBeCPOxhuSFvXEpVWtFxjyNCMHyPp4RjEKTf6KRQqbYFFUMlJHT6IsOq8NsV8G8YKI-OBe8xntzMsasOOiM0uchLJ0iRqsBJJls4n_ogr0LMluvKa5eoMyuCRCLnh0fYWhOPQW2BkUlyP71X-gPMu5Njay5KbglZnG8G60A=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This pattern is made using two colours of chunky yarn and 10 and 12mm knitting needles. It meant that this vest came together very quickly - it only took me a few weeks, and I think that if I'd discovered this pattern in lockdown I probably would have made ten by now! I chose dark and light grey coloured yarns which I think go well together and are colours that I wear, although I would quite like to make a pale pink or blue version too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7sk4TB6iYCJXzQsg83jwgkXnuZ2pYCwexA5iia1JmFeVWv47xYk5YisrlyU8wY8WXknlMx6XcQbwmnzsDXZjHOh5xVWTRKtCqVoiqHU1qhkOkEhYcu_t1JX4KIgu8YX7sY6mW-P7WZ806aGq8tl3vFoTFYtC9rYaPhW0b83iRycQqtXgdrVkeNg=s3021" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3021" data-original-width="2014" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7sk4TB6iYCJXzQsg83jwgkXnuZ2pYCwexA5iia1JmFeVWv47xYk5YisrlyU8wY8WXknlMx6XcQbwmnzsDXZjHOh5xVWTRKtCqVoiqHU1qhkOkEhYcu_t1JX4KIgu8YX7sY6mW-P7WZ806aGq8tl3vFoTFYtC9rYaPhW0b83iRycQqtXgdrVkeNg=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The trickiest part of this pattern was picking up the stitches around the neckline and armholes and creating the v-neck, and whilst I'm not entirely sure how I did it I'm very pleased with the result! One of my favourite features is the split just where the colours change, a nice detail. I'm wearing this vest with my <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/tilly-and-buttons-stretch-freya.html" target="_blank">black Freya turtleneck</a> and I think they pair well together.</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/a/AVvXsEiDcmn747upK2cP0MBmtS1QZqbnySSzQvTk-EjRDnpoQracJdh0SLQ5TZdB5FunxVlHgca5VqLgvi2uFvzXHPhox_9-OfY8TlgdNrRCDZOTYxYCxnLczd2wY5nvk4ZkTklQ8fLK8DqHQqRkCJYiUwRXama3qNnFmlAidipGmJTujoKqiEL5qAjfpA=s4272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4272" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDcmn747upK2cP0MBmtS1QZqbnySSzQvTk-EjRDnpoQracJdh0SLQ5TZdB5FunxVlHgca5VqLgvi2uFvzXHPhox_9-OfY8TlgdNrRCDZOTYxYCxnLczd2wY5nvk4ZkTklQ8fLK8DqHQqRkCJYiUwRXama3qNnFmlAidipGmJTujoKqiEL5qAjfpA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm thrilled that I managed to make this vest and will definitely be making more. Next time I'll add a few rows to the bodice as it's a little short. I was worried while making the vest that it might turn out too short but didn't want to alter the pattern the first time I made it. I'm also on the search for more beginner knitting patterns using chunky wool, I'd quite like to make a cardigan. </div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-33614783955634459822021-12-04T08:00:00.001+00:002021-12-04T08:00:00.207+00:00Tilly and the Buttons Stretch - Sparkly Bibi Skirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AUI0AtLK9Q1svS3ATs4Lxumh02vqpEQDLfjVGb2evtvfegYXRtqDfBAF0sM5Dw3_stQW82vwZqSsXjfcdobjsqTUrXFAsF72wGbhfSTZ55WbuIpnwDdnedEld6hYpj7oIYp1Nt-Lgg/s2048/IMG_5971.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AUI0AtLK9Q1svS3ATs4Lxumh02vqpEQDLfjVGb2evtvfegYXRtqDfBAF0sM5Dw3_stQW82vwZqSsXjfcdobjsqTUrXFAsF72wGbhfSTZ55WbuIpnwDdnedEld6hYpj7oIYp1Nt-Lgg/w424-h640/IMG_5971.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had been thinking for a while about what to make out of <a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp/1235250/lurex-rib-knit-fabric-silver" target="_blank">the fabric</a> leftover from when I made <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/03/sparkly-tilly-and-buttons-freya-top.html" target="_blank">this sparkly turtleneck</a>. It's such a cool fabric and I really like the top I made, so I didn't want to waste the leftovers. I didn't have a lot of fabric left so I initially considered making another version of <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/11/diy-ribbed-halterneck-top.html" target="_blank">this top</a>, but the idea of a sparkly skirt kept coming back to me. I made quite a few short skirts when I first started sewing but the only one of those that I still wear regularly is <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2017/05/aubergine-delphine-skirt.html" target="_blank">this one</a>, so it felt like a fun project that would also fill a wardrobe gap.</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/AVvXsEi61o7qEiw59xRCzPRDcc8UNKacLfvfkmNiZrP7x4S80IolKjNTOZFUSRs4QMhzzzEyqAahvLkw_xB_-ktja0wP9c-hdvbloMz9_uit2rgfCYvk7Fc5H9r8KJ7ZF3vJBi6rN-7uiEt6QA/s2048/IMG_5969.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61o7qEiw59xRCzPRDcc8UNKacLfvfkmNiZrP7x4S80IolKjNTOZFUSRs4QMhzzzEyqAahvLkw_xB_-ktja0wP9c-hdvbloMz9_uit2rgfCYvk7Fc5H9r8KJ7ZF3vJBi6rN-7uiEt6QA/w424-h640/IMG_5969.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've had the <a href="https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/stretch" target="_blank">Tilly and the Buttons <i>Stretch!</i></a> book for several years and have made the <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/05/cropped-stella-hoodie-aka-perfect-top.html" target="_blank">Stella hoodie</a> a few times and the <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/04/zip-neck-tilly-and-buttons-freya-top.html" target="_blank">Freya top</a> too many times to count, but hadn't used the Bibi skirt pattern. I'm not a huge fan of the pattern samples that were photographed, but looking at the line drawings I thought the pattern had the potential to look quite different if it was made in a uniform fabric and a bit shorter. It also seemed to be a good pattern to use for the stretchy sparkly fabric that I had, meaning that I could make something really simple without fastenings.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4W2ACLMBmlhjKLwi3fNmf2bN-6egUtdpZkRFW9oZn2Imqju5q8Uc3MeOQbnM4ZRjGKd6VoxBmfWFR7HWqZ-VlDlz4QU-W5Eiq_qpTMGmAd32ewHjcURd6U4PDH6YyoET8Se1Le8XaYg/s2048/IMG_5979.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4W2ACLMBmlhjKLwi3fNmf2bN-6egUtdpZkRFW9oZn2Imqju5q8Uc3MeOQbnM4ZRjGKd6VoxBmfWFR7HWqZ-VlDlz4QU-W5Eiq_qpTMGmAd32ewHjcURd6U4PDH6YyoET8Se1Le8XaYg/w424-h640/IMG_5979.JPG" width="424" /></a></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: left;">I didn't have a lot of fabric leftover but I <i>just</i> about managed to squeeze this skirt out of it. It helped that this skirt is made up of panels, meaning it's easier to place the pattern pieces irregular shaped fabric. I also wasn't concerned about cutting the pattern pieces all the same way up which is sometimes necessary depending on the fabric.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48GA0Mij5XKzwMtz2osdW3azC0AEBy8SG4VEdjqsKn4SG3WxnIUSGwqoLFpDN91UPIuCrFYWkDVCy8b6hozMqPbbjvrHaRg52DvVuP3sJ2RBRF2OKjRSgSVuwXssEJxBCJEv8FeRCKA/s2048/IMG_5983.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1364" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48GA0Mij5XKzwMtz2osdW3azC0AEBy8SG4VEdjqsKn4SG3WxnIUSGwqoLFpDN91UPIuCrFYWkDVCy8b6hozMqPbbjvrHaRg52DvVuP3sJ2RBRF2OKjRSgSVuwXssEJxBCJEv8FeRCKA/w424-h640/IMG_5983.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was such a simple make and came together very quickly. I really like the look of the panels and they made the skirt really easy to fit. The front fit pretty well without adjustments but I did make a few changes to the back of the skirt. To get the fit right, I tried on the skirt inside out and pinned the seams together to see how much fabric needed taking in before sewing the seams up. Thanks to the panels and the stretchy fabric the changes were easy to do and the skirt fits well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0fhZ90X92eLiODftmfPdGBxkK6t7hcH7v2-m8Wo-Dk_2A5ZbZPHUNebIK1XtP_RbNIu3SVZBa36-x9NLLp1L6QVy3NPtltLcFSibp4PMqmGwkQL8mcd7XaNtIigSWYYVlbweupm7rA/s2048/IMG_5988.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0fhZ90X92eLiODftmfPdGBxkK6t7hcH7v2-m8Wo-Dk_2A5ZbZPHUNebIK1XtP_RbNIu3SVZBa36-x9NLLp1L6QVy3NPtltLcFSibp4PMqmGwkQL8mcd7XaNtIigSWYYVlbweupm7rA/w640-h426/IMG_5988.JPG" width="640" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73rZNkGM2Q8QCAG2l3OI-CVvsG_CkrihhicBdrRKBMGsAZpVJqF8cMJb8Xb0u7u7xhLIZknYGlxiXcgJtzhf0zp-jeFcNi5m66FuoRWzG0iMvgoBixVuf9fWd2QFA7NJf21BL0xQRgw/s2048/IMG_5989.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73rZNkGM2Q8QCAG2l3OI-CVvsG_CkrihhicBdrRKBMGsAZpVJqF8cMJb8Xb0u7u7xhLIZknYGlxiXcgJtzhf0zp-jeFcNi5m66FuoRWzG0iMvgoBixVuf9fWd2QFA7NJf21BL0xQRgw/w640-h424/IMG_5989.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I didn't really want to add on a waistband as I preferred the look of the skirt with the top just folded over. However, simply doing that wouldn't have worked as the waist needed taking in a bit to stop it gaping at the back. The solution I came up with was to add bias binding around the top edge of the skirt. I cut it a few inches shorter than the circumference of the top and then stretched it as I joined the bias to the skirt. I then turned it to the wrong side of the fabric and sewed it down, resulting in a neat finish inside the skirt and only a row of stitching showing on the front.</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/AVvXsEjU1n5irHxtE2ioTFqvTGF57qct6HbPQQlkZgijkGOM_8feMUkojAU5WvqZZKJ-0sv7UC_fS1Fef5gPbbJ2esmtsVa19oGOjV8TDv7fLzNe2_Hv048HJCHILVDo9ChrL9kqfec2fvWUiA/s2048/IMG_5981.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1n5irHxtE2ioTFqvTGF57qct6HbPQQlkZgijkGOM_8feMUkojAU5WvqZZKJ-0sv7UC_fS1Fef5gPbbJ2esmtsVa19oGOjV8TDv7fLzNe2_Hv048HJCHILVDo9ChrL9kqfec2fvWUiA/w424-h640/IMG_5981.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so pleased with how this skirt turned out. I love the fabric and I think it's a really fun addition to my wardrobe. I wore it to a Christmas party last week, so it's already been put to good use!</div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com1United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067819212444761 -38.592220317790982 83.688282787555238 31.720274317790984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-2171715126851121762021-11-28T08:00:00.002+00:002021-11-28T08:00:00.195+00:00DIY Ribbed Halterneck Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7qrLaBDF1DIHWhy0wFXNnhltkvAJLP5KEc55R2zpDHylRtE9fXnZGfEAKIiUWvty4RxtQ9Jg7IwpKxRuio4HZImAZCUaHP2po0NuJeABG49GntuXawy2X8HdTPLYdQMjepwbMPkDFA/s2048/IMG_5993.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7qrLaBDF1DIHWhy0wFXNnhltkvAJLP5KEc55R2zpDHylRtE9fXnZGfEAKIiUWvty4RxtQ9Jg7IwpKxRuio4HZImAZCUaHP2po0NuJeABG49GntuXawy2X8HdTPLYdQMjepwbMPkDFA/w424-h640/IMG_5993.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My sewing plans before leaving for University revolved around formal outfits and 'going out' clothes. I've already shared details about the former makes, which included <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">a jumpsuit</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/11/vikisews-patterns-courtney-dress-in.html" target="_blank">a black velvet dress</a>. This top falls under the second category, I made it with the intention of wearing it in the evenings. I should add that when I made this top it wasn't the middle of winter, it actually snowed yesterday morning so a sleeveless top doesn't feel like quite the right thing to be writing about!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLgb0Q-cek3Zy9tMoc960kZLrBKO9wMIDch7YcrRRkNWd3Y1GGyIlYWHyQJ7ozMBjBmLCjZydCN6HSRIk5D3TZ5N4AU6yPnC2Cg3VKcchfXw63a4utZuNSJOR0ylvNbo2br7DbY06KA/s2048/IMG_5994.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLgb0Q-cek3Zy9tMoc960kZLrBKO9wMIDch7YcrRRkNWd3Y1GGyIlYWHyQJ7ozMBjBmLCjZydCN6HSRIk5D3TZ5N4AU6yPnC2Cg3VKcchfXw63a4utZuNSJOR0ylvNbo2br7DbY06KA/w640-h424/IMG_5994.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The design for this top is based off of a ready to wear top, which is often where I find inspiration. I own a lot of t-shirts but nothing that was really to suited parties. I really like the halter neck design of this top, it's a style that I'm often drawn to and used when I <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-handmade-prom-dress.html" target="_blank">made my prom dress</a>. My favourite detail of this top is the fact that the front panels are fully lined, meaning that the only visible seam on the inside is the horizontal one in the middle (the bottom panel is cut on the fold). It makes it really neat inside and is ideal when using a lighter-weight fabric like this rib.</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/AVvXsEiStixKp8ZJXO5CYZEcpNFtZjCL-0-JJB_XS1Iv5ZuMAVqZLI9TZ2SwULPa7XeOH0PYBEe_xY-8xtNcxSeXYbRHnHOI00madxnEDu-7QAl0M1_gXj5feRhxOmKiNgO-a_rQDwKcNJdj8w/s2048/IMG_5996.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="2048" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStixKp8ZJXO5CYZEcpNFtZjCL-0-JJB_XS1Iv5ZuMAVqZLI9TZ2SwULPa7XeOH0PYBEe_xY-8xtNcxSeXYbRHnHOI00madxnEDu-7QAl0M1_gXj5feRhxOmKiNgO-a_rQDwKcNJdj8w/w640-h380/IMG_5996.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFK0iVr6n-iYHqHHdIbfZWLYdAk868Q1Hw_RSxQpXxcmLMnk2pUi2KEZbDV2bDDbRFBlDDL2Pgi3yDgngT2IdMap8xFLef87FjRSvMVU87ihtPS5Gcp9-4nWzpKvD15RbuSnwrJHoRYw/s1693/IMG_5998.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1129" data-original-width="1693" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFK0iVr6n-iYHqHHdIbfZWLYdAk868Q1Hw_RSxQpXxcmLMnk2pUi2KEZbDV2bDDbRFBlDDL2Pgi3yDgngT2IdMap8xFLef87FjRSvMVU87ihtPS5Gcp9-4nWzpKvD15RbuSnwrJHoRYw/w640-h424/IMG_5998.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;">The back simply has a rectangular panel of fabric, again it's fully lined. I've been on a roll with <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/07/how-to-upcycle-and-refashion-old-clothes.html" target="_blank">upcycling old garments</a> lately, having recently transformed <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/10/pink-rib-top.html" target="_blank">this top</a> into <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/10/tilly-and-buttons-stretch-ribbed.html" target="_blank">this turtleneck</a>. This lilac rib has a similar story to the pink one, I liked the top that I made from the fabric at the time but wasn't wearing it anymore so decided to make it into something new. You can see the old top <a href="https://www.minerva.com/people/1000515" target="_blank">here</a>, I really like the colour of the fabric so I'm glad I got to make something else out of it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmREpfJzwGbz0UIMxITlorL0YjQ-woUNSJjYSStKnYH-qP0y8Jaq2nEs0m2CCJtA4EyWYPjTjWvFpDzKASj0Rt2oLPO_2boAFIiU5hLuSBMcyMyQKKPtXp_5Z-BS3atXBh9PXJyXVbQ/s2048/IMG_6004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmREpfJzwGbz0UIMxITlorL0YjQ-woUNSJjYSStKnYH-qP0y8Jaq2nEs0m2CCJtA4EyWYPjTjWvFpDzKASj0Rt2oLPO_2boAFIiU5hLuSBMcyMyQKKPtXp_5Z-BS3atXBh9PXJyXVbQ/w640-h424/IMG_6004.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;">The lining comes into its own around the armhole and neckline, making sure that the seams are all hidden. I'm really pleased with the shape of the neckline, it's often hard to know exactly how steep to make a curve when you're drafting a pattern but I think it turned out well. Overall this was a really simple, speedy make. It's not the kind of thing I'll wear everyday but I'm looking forward to having it for the summer!</div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com0United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067819212444761 -38.592220317790982 83.688282787555238 31.720274317790984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-84881687494102955002021-11-02T08:00:00.002+00:002021-11-02T08:00:00.206+00:00Vikisews Patterns Courtney Dress in Black Velvet<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnqWmhRsS3YEZw80-Nb1NM7g0wnROY51XZgH8S9EOfnxioCZ0-WmDh0c-_-Qc_4d5b7ggymEw2KlMgNqVr8ZgiHzK11bDBsuOTvWbqcQMPa09-BLJeNkigVDyRqIc7wu_G-cf8eoOtw/s2048/IMG_5893.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnqWmhRsS3YEZw80-Nb1NM7g0wnROY51XZgH8S9EOfnxioCZ0-WmDh0c-_-Qc_4d5b7ggymEw2KlMgNqVr8ZgiHzK11bDBsuOTvWbqcQMPa09-BLJeNkigVDyRqIc7wu_G-cf8eoOtw/w424-h640/IMG_5893.JPG" width="424" /></a></p><p>If you read my blog post on the <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">grey jumpsuit</a> I made you'll know I was in need of some formal outfits to take with me to University. I wanted to bring something long (hence the <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">jumpsuit</a>) as well as a shorter dress so that I'd have something different depending on the occasion. I was especially keen to make two items of clothing that could be worn in different settings - I didn't want something overly smart that I'd only wear a couple of times so neither the dress nor the jumpsuit are that formal. I think there might be a ball at some point too, for which I have <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-handmade-prom-dress.html" target="_blank">this prom dress</a> that I made a few years ago if I don't have time to make another.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAb29GjFhqpucxY241SE8klXdPgRElZfEhD0EOHNf4S44v0TiE6o5MX6WCu3nGZqqWbUyRzRQgq4LwVN08YMw6J-TIYrnuNDcfk53GXSRBawJbpSkfNT7M3EFffVc9qgHVtwzJeVRDgg/s2048/IMG_5913.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAb29GjFhqpucxY241SE8klXdPgRElZfEhD0EOHNf4S44v0TiE6o5MX6WCu3nGZqqWbUyRzRQgq4LwVN08YMw6J-TIYrnuNDcfk53GXSRBawJbpSkfNT7M3EFffVc9qgHVtwzJeVRDgg/w424-h640/IMG_5913.JPG" width="424" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I really love <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">the jumpsuit</a> I made and it feels like something a bit more special, but I wanted a simple dress to take with me too. I don't own a lot of dresses and the ones I have made tend to be more summery - this <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-viscose-vikisews-nola-dress.html" target="_blank">blue floral</a> one and this <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/06/black-floral-viscose-true-bias-shelby.html" target="_blank">black one</a>. Seeing as Uni starts in the autumn I needed something that could be worn with tights (those dresses are viscose so don't really feel like winter outfits) and that was a bit smarter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB4DD-ImRMUUsm3VLw1-duUohOK8Nk82IGOJ2sdNYHi2bJnmNzf4ANIHxdH03_vw1fAe1mXGvFE3xrmLve1vn0datqj8H7Vcj8aCmXqlgz9AD2XssZaaWIwLNu0rLVrNhJTFqLUfEcQ/s2048/IMG_5920.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB4DD-ImRMUUsm3VLw1-duUohOK8Nk82IGOJ2sdNYHi2bJnmNzf4ANIHxdH03_vw1fAe1mXGvFE3xrmLve1vn0datqj8H7Vcj8aCmXqlgz9AD2XssZaaWIwLNu0rLVrNhJTFqLUfEcQ/w424-h640/IMG_5920.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was my mum's idea to make a velvet dress. She suggested that I go to Fabric Land to try and find something quickly as I needed to make the dress before I left. Fabric Land is definitely not the kind of place I'd go to for fancy fabrics but it turned out to be perfect for both <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">my jumpsuit</a> and this dress. Considering how much effort I put into choosing a fabric for <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-handmade-prom-dress.html" target="_blank">my prom dress</a>, this was much easier! I chose a black velvet which I think works perfectly. It's a short dress so I can wear it to casual events but the fabric is smart enough that it works for formal dinners. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc51UoyLJohwhtU8o9qkFFLa0eTxtS92qGCbxoTIOj6GqHud0Aa_oDl5Wvb33W9ilbnmRNEYfvVrUTudyB24vCrqzknAcqZVHeVEtKDn4Rr_qU7u3XPXzfG-A5afvlidKHLCrIWPb9w/s2048/IMG_5916.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc51UoyLJohwhtU8o9qkFFLa0eTxtS92qGCbxoTIOj6GqHud0Aa_oDl5Wvb33W9ilbnmRNEYfvVrUTudyB24vCrqzknAcqZVHeVEtKDn4Rr_qU7u3XPXzfG-A5afvlidKHLCrIWPb9w/w640-h424/IMG_5916.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I actually wasn't sure about the fabric whilst making the dress. Something about it felt quite underwhelming, maybe because of how plain it is. I also initially added a lining which really didn't work: the velvet has a slight stretch to it but the lining fabric I bought wouldn't budge when I put it on, making the dress much too small. There was a moment of panic when I tried it on with the lining and couldn't get it on, but luckily the dress fit perfectly once I removed the lining! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also really like how the velvet looks now that the dress is finished, there's something quite sophisticated about it. I couldn't decide whether or not to add topstitching and in the end added some to the bodice but not everywhere, which I think was the right decision.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6DUczv1WuxTvgDYuxuYVuhWEIQEA-2bNDqsAvvTUsXOSyC6lYZKYuJIuX6Nni_GsmZGkR9zziFgsmdDj1UM0GT2VqeQORU63tuzL-lolNzwaSwbZ3pLFr1Kkht6dz3hvv7n_m9C5MA/s2048/IMG_5898.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1371" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6DUczv1WuxTvgDYuxuYVuhWEIQEA-2bNDqsAvvTUsXOSyC6lYZKYuJIuX6Nni_GsmZGkR9zziFgsmdDj1UM0GT2VqeQORU63tuzL-lolNzwaSwbZ3pLFr1Kkht6dz3hvv7n_m9C5MA/w428-h640/IMG_5898.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like I said, this dress was made with University in mind. However, earlier on in the year I had planned to use <a href="https://vikisews.com/vykrojki/platja-i-sarafany/plate-kortni/" target="_blank">this pattern</a> to make my prom dress. The prom planned for this year wasn't a big event like the one two years ago for which I made a lovely <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-handmade-prom-dress.html" target="_blank">long dress</a> so I had a shorter, simpler dress in mind. Anyway, I <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-vikisews-patterns-courtney-dress.html" target="_blank">made a toile</a> of the Vikisews Courtney Dress and even purchased <a href="https://heysewsister.co.uk/shop/fabric/gingham" target="_blank">some fabric</a> to make my prom dress with. The prom was then cancelled, and I decided to keep the fabric for something else rather than making it into a dress. But, in the disorganised way of events run by teenagers, we had our prom put back on at the last minute. By last minute I mean a couple of weeks before hand, so there wasn't a lot of warning! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finishing my formal dress in time for prom seemed like the perfect thing to do, it meant that I could get more wear out of the dress and avoid having to get something separate for the prom. Seeing as I had already toiled the Vikisews <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-vikisews-patterns-courtney-dress.html" target="_blank">Courtney Dress</a> I knew I had a good chance of my altered pattern requiring minimal fitting. I also really like the design of this dress so I'm glad to have finally made it with a purpose in mind. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdCZJzBWLk6aurlPaxq5bN1I_NObbyQ0TwTUiXip4F-vslYiepiXpxBtxAOZKmkcUld2F_iMfzKHOU0wVCDzojOVDGZsRq-U22TLhMLVxoY6eCKoUKdzz8Z80bBzFLHqNxHZdz-TSjA/s2048/IMG_5914.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdCZJzBWLk6aurlPaxq5bN1I_NObbyQ0TwTUiXip4F-vslYiepiXpxBtxAOZKmkcUld2F_iMfzKHOU0wVCDzojOVDGZsRq-U22TLhMLVxoY6eCKoUKdzz8Z80bBzFLHqNxHZdz-TSjA/w424-h640/IMG_5914.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Making <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-vikisews-patterns-courtney-dress.html" target="_blank">my floral Courtney Dress</a> was a bit of a nightmare. It required a lot of fitting and the fabric is really too thin for a dress. This time, I had perfected the fit of the bodice and knew that I wanted the skirt to be less tight around the hem. I'm so happy that the fitting paid off, I had a couple of moments whilst making this dress where I wasn't sure if it was going to work but the final product is just what I had in mind.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiij7FHc9Pyhk1VrVUk_Wk0AAl9IxAzmtteDGoqmBIUoRlzWBcY27XJHbBg0OW_3GXuRviYFm8wWsRaPPVT66ZpASM6WHkrPhyPMbybDmG1IjEyld7wwoI1hIXcYCFfiq75vl_d8J5gKA/s2048/IMG_5903.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiij7FHc9Pyhk1VrVUk_Wk0AAl9IxAzmtteDGoqmBIUoRlzWBcY27XJHbBg0OW_3GXuRviYFm8wWsRaPPVT66ZpASM6WHkrPhyPMbybDmG1IjEyld7wwoI1hIXcYCFfiq75vl_d8J5gKA/w424-h640/IMG_5903.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's really hard to photograph the black fabric but the back has seams running down it like the front making it fit really well. The dress is finished with an invisible zip, always my preferred method of closure.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0SPMvPkeTJKXHJx4RkLTkQLzbG5UNLBPhRjARAEb9HWAlvC5z2-lX_1OabrTm-7zx6WiH7CGU6bSfxjY6Xbd1bqX3F3448iLgiVy3_YkyH1AftHpO-On3XOBrQwRoIrJ7iWiBLcEWw/s2048/IMG_5817.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0SPMvPkeTJKXHJx4RkLTkQLzbG5UNLBPhRjARAEb9HWAlvC5z2-lX_1OabrTm-7zx6WiH7CGU6bSfxjY6Xbd1bqX3F3448iLgiVy3_YkyH1AftHpO-On3XOBrQwRoIrJ7iWiBLcEWw/w640-h424/IMG_5817.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I think I've finally managed to do this pattern justice! The velvet worked so well, especially for making a more wintery dress. I also think it's a good one for dressing up or down, it's neither really casual nor really formal. In terms of wearing these formal clothes, I wore this dress to prom and I'm also going to an event this evening where I'll be wearing it! I also wore <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">the jumpsuit</a> during my first week of University and really loved it.</div><br /><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com2United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067819212444761 -38.592220317790982 83.688282787555238 31.720274317790984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-60665260277619634112021-10-22T08:00:00.002+01:002021-10-22T08:00:00.197+01:00Tilly and the Buttons Stretch - Ribbed Sleeveless Freya Turtleneck<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmr1u_a1-2KYBKYcPu6Yr6Idwo9a5H44pi2gyJQI2TJ8EWFHVlB1N4oq0l96vOtcggVT4LksEMhXbg2b8ZfaWOFNqE9DYPVorosO9PRyXtRqDDvaW3MlTileGxqORY6qy78_hbN1kAA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmr1u_a1-2KYBKYcPu6Yr6Idwo9a5H44pi2gyJQI2TJ8EWFHVlB1N4oq0l96vOtcggVT4LksEMhXbg2b8ZfaWOFNqE9DYPVorosO9PRyXtRqDDvaW3MlTileGxqORY6qy78_hbN1kAA/w427-h640/IMG_6007.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I actually made this top a while ago and never got round to taking photos of it, but considering how much I like it I wanted to share it. As you can tell from looking through my past makes I'm a big fan of turtlenecks. Since discovering the <a href="https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2018/03/stretch-freya-sweater-dress.html" target="_blank">Tilly and the Buttons</a> Freya Turtleneck it's become my most used pattern - <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/04/tilly-and-buttons-freya-top.html" target="_blank">this is the first version</a> I made of it. It's such a great pattern to hack, my current favourite hack being a sleeveless turtleneck.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYo_4W9j6y2GbLyCC3GHOzbG5DXSyQvJz1qYfbo9nNvu1pM0k4nAWIzeeGbgYAK5XimefoeE5DBb6s4kav-esc6Vgelk5ulSvMY9xKus-3Zr8XKfD0EvqCOlfDTjtHIh3Pq7y4Ubrhw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYo_4W9j6y2GbLyCC3GHOzbG5DXSyQvJz1qYfbo9nNvu1pM0k4nAWIzeeGbgYAK5XimefoeE5DBb6s4kav-esc6Vgelk5ulSvMY9xKus-3Zr8XKfD0EvqCOlfDTjtHIh3Pq7y4Ubrhw/w427-h640/IMG_6008.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've posted about the two other sleeveless Freya turtlenecks I've made, <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/tilly-and-buttons-freya-top-sleeveless.html" target="_blank">one in black</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/diy-sleeveless-turtleneck-top.html" target="_blank">one in white</a>. I wore those two tops <i>constantly</i> in the summer, but I actually made this pink one first. This top is also a refashion of an older make. Depending on how long you've been following my blog you may remember <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/10/pink-rib-top.html" target="_blank">this pink ribbed top</a> - I can't believe that was three years ago! Like many of my refashions I really liked that make at the time but it no longer fit my style. I think I wore it fairly consistently for about a year but I haven't reached for it in a while. My favourite thing to do in this situation is always to turn it into something new, and I've written <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/07/how-to-upcycle-and-refashion-old-clothes.html" target="_blank">a whole blog post</a> about the many items I've refashioned. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had already planned to make my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/tilly-and-buttons-freya-top-sleeveless.html" target="_blank">black sleeveless turtleneck</a> and I thought that refashioning an old item of clothing would be a great way to try out the pattern hack before cutting into my fabric. Because I the pink fabric wasn't new and seeing as I wasn't wearing the old top anyway there was nothing to lose from trying something new. The main thing I considered when making this top was how to finish off the armholes neatly. What I chose to do in the end was double up the fabric. I cut the hem on the fold, so the top is actually fully lined. Because a turtleneck is then attached around the neckline the whole thing is finished off very neatly both on the inside and outside of the garment.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cO-MEfkjUnGgkg_X7TNlZ_TxrpJ25jVwEXhUPTe6QhUmNPXHtBO23EA-eoCr6ok7tsizAMkI2pTMhmxT1UmOcyLdYiC2fmx6l1o7c68ZmeZqbSxVGz6mEHqXHbTyKz1UvNcnGzTThw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cO-MEfkjUnGgkg_X7TNlZ_TxrpJ25jVwEXhUPTe6QhUmNPXHtBO23EA-eoCr6ok7tsizAMkI2pTMhmxT1UmOcyLdYiC2fmx6l1o7c68ZmeZqbSxVGz6mEHqXHbTyKz1UvNcnGzTThw/w640-h424/IMG_6010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I did end up changing a couple of things in the design between making this pink top and the <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/diy-sleeveless-turtleneck-top.html" target="_blank">other ones</a>. If you look closely you can probably see that the armhole doesn't sit quite as well on this one as it does the others. The second time round I added a band around the armhole to bring the excess fabric in rather than line the top. This rib fabric was a lot less stretchy than the cotton jersey though so I'm not sure that the same technique for the armhole would have worked.</div><div>The fit of this top might not be quite perfect but it's certainly very wearable and I'm so pleased with it. Like I said I love this style of top and refashioning an old make gave me the opportunity to try out something new. I love how it pairs with <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">my Dawn Jeans</a> too!</div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com1United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067819212444761 -38.592220317790982 83.688282787555238 31.720274317790984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-66195791408925723572021-10-16T09:09:00.001+01:002021-10-16T09:09:44.485+01:00DIY Black Ribbed Flares <p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27qZXT6q3LNqE1eedIdnwszkAM9n8HYcTykpz1E09VWZQoVVUnjxalWQUvqRjDQIp2uqooWTrKil-b2vLYrNorizcxc1BODkb3urGPJRNZexDd4oSomIgpmsnWU-e4od4KFnWRfS1AQ/s2048/IMG_5940.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27qZXT6q3LNqE1eedIdnwszkAM9n8HYcTykpz1E09VWZQoVVUnjxalWQUvqRjDQIp2uqooWTrKil-b2vLYrNorizcxc1BODkb3urGPJRNZexDd4oSomIgpmsnWU-e4od4KFnWRfS1AQ/w426-h640/IMG_5940.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Having avoided wearing flared trousers for a long time I now can't seem to make enough! I recently made <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/02/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-flares-hack.html" target="_blank">a pair of corduroy flares</a> and also own a denim pair, but I've seen a lot of jersey flares around too. Unlike those made in more structured fabrics, knit flares don't have any classic jeans features (so no fly, pockets etc) meaning that they're comfy to wear and really easy to make. I like how the same design can be made from lots of different fabrics with each fabric structure changing how the trousers look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwNDw9Dt_V131YIagGrs5aYU90YPA_m8yZI_UgVMo40bksq_NCq02RjN2jPzZTz374X0AhISSeIVTribfy8xk6z17iZKUYNqEubMui2FAok4T9hQZphubhq8dtMetOGfy6wX4Z91YKA/s2048/IMG_5923.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwNDw9Dt_V131YIagGrs5aYU90YPA_m8yZI_UgVMo40bksq_NCq02RjN2jPzZTz374X0AhISSeIVTribfy8xk6z17iZKUYNqEubMui2FAok4T9hQZphubhq8dtMetOGfy6wX4Z91YKA/w426-h640/IMG_5923.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've seen an emergence of black ribbed flares especially and the thought of making a pair has been at the back of my mind for a while. So when I saw <a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp/1252258/velvet-rib-stretch-knit-fabric-navy&variant=1252231" target="_blank">this fabric</a> from Minerva I knew immediately that I wanted to make a pair of black flares out of it. With trousers made from stretch fabrics it's important to ensure that a thicker knit has been used, and when it came to using a rib fabric it needed to have some drape. A top <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/04/zip-neck-tilly-and-buttons-freya-top.html" target="_blank">like this one</a> works well in a small rib but the fabric wouldn't hang correctly as trousers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDYIME_tiYnkJI7sJ_nr8LckomhdVFuEI-81ImtlBEe5fgqlX23u6gnzzm2fjrcWFI9SR2_AzSr5A22xu5CrH-FnhENPgm6qKDoeexuMF7j7y2dXhAyfufIy0Ejxz73G_pePhyphenhyphenaN0UA/s2048/IMG_5947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDYIME_tiYnkJI7sJ_nr8LckomhdVFuEI-81ImtlBEe5fgqlX23u6gnzzm2fjrcWFI9SR2_AzSr5A22xu5CrH-FnhENPgm6qKDoeexuMF7j7y2dXhAyfufIy0Ejxz73G_pePhyphenhyphenaN0UA/w640-h426/IMG_5947.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;"><a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp/1252258/velvet-rib-stretch-knit-fabric-navy&variant=1252231" target="_blank">This</a> particular fabric is a medium-weight velvet rib, it feels so soft and hangs perfectly. It's nice to have the rib pattern to add a bit of interest to plain black trousers and the stretch makes them comfortable to wear. I wanted to keep these trousers as simple as possible so they're made from two front and back pieces and a waistband - only three pattern pieces altogether! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGiUWCyNsV4XDEgc4WvXNf04a9ZcAYSIJWBgYHhcPQ8FDWk4urJAkokF1umVgoO0ePE5RmFPVMyZGOQnRoHzx79Ltfb03Mglw8wECLGOhoZPCDVevJCXsv9qxCmyoRUqz4LzFUm9FoQ/s2048/IMG_5944.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGiUWCyNsV4XDEgc4WvXNf04a9ZcAYSIJWBgYHhcPQ8FDWk4urJAkokF1umVgoO0ePE5RmFPVMyZGOQnRoHzx79Ltfb03Mglw8wECLGOhoZPCDVevJCXsv9qxCmyoRUqz4LzFUm9FoQ/w426-h640/IMG_5944.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These trousers have such a simple shape and were really quick to make. I copied a pair of RTW jeans to make them, but you could easily hack a trouser pattern. The actual flare is quite subtle but the contrast between the tighter legs and wider base gives the trousers their shape. These are possibly the most comfortable trousers I own - I think more so than <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/12/papercut-patterns-anima-pants.html" target="_blank">my joggers</a> thanks to the relaxed waistband and soft fabric. I like that they seem a bit more put together than joggers but remain very comfy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvEEVwVTxhjQXRvu9Uo3tqi0OC7Zv-xxrIQ83TDDq2E8Fvrw957PPymAX2y6RMVO3m4vmc1h8d1MI0xdBAch-L96trMhk6kZkDkjx5S3lxyw-7Qp7T-z1eW8IGllkIK3YpqDzHAl58A/s2048/IMG_5931.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvEEVwVTxhjQXRvu9Uo3tqi0OC7Zv-xxrIQ83TDDq2E8Fvrw957PPymAX2y6RMVO3m4vmc1h8d1MI0xdBAch-L96trMhk6kZkDkjx5S3lxyw-7Qp7T-z1eW8IGllkIK3YpqDzHAl58A/w426-h640/IMG_5931.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always like to add a couple of interesting details to my makes and for these trousers a split in the side-seam was the perfect finish. I stopped sewing the side-seam about 15cm from the end, pressed the seam allowance inwards and sewed around it. As a result the split kicks open when I walk, a nice additional touch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">[This fabric was given to me by <a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp?type=Fabrics" target="_blank">Minerva</a> in exchange for a blog post]</span></div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-83332057273877454522021-09-30T09:57:00.001+01:002021-09-30T09:57:42.411+01:00DIY Floral Viscose Midi Skirt with Split <p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wnhnvPMP6MvVQPzUkVnFlvv9_h550DDaZfhmRiMrtt0DCfCqHDSiAVB0g-T9lM1dpejbt4oRsdTMXCBVrLHQO-4s1WZFVHLvo2HW00bM_kXpl1Rtdba0uo7msRpnpv-rchVUGiiFyw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wnhnvPMP6MvVQPzUkVnFlvv9_h550DDaZfhmRiMrtt0DCfCqHDSiAVB0g-T9lM1dpejbt4oRsdTMXCBVrLHQO-4s1WZFVHLvo2HW00bM_kXpl1Rtdba0uo7msRpnpv-rchVUGiiFyw/w427-h640/IMG_5956+2.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last year I made myself <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/07/handmade-floral-viscose-skirt-with-split.html" target="_blank">a viscose midi skirt</a> which quickly became one of my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-week-of-handmade-outfits-summer-2021.html" target="_blank">favourite summer makes</a>. At the time the midi-length wasn't something I'd worn before and so was a little out of my comfort zone, but the emergence of longer RTW skirts on the high street meant that I soon got used to the style. Because of how much I loved wearing the green skirt I thought I'd make another one this summer in exactly the same style but with a different fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMR06fbMS6N8emJWhH4ST1Y1ZMuFT1rcTFMnuUCY3D-Ls0_Xy_tTY-UX6-FS0U43tH6LX3bFqa8V1IUf_YbcyBGj5IqCdglltk04TfwGqajcvdhtGFGNJ_JOP7C0bqvRZXb980jYJv9Q/"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMR06fbMS6N8emJWhH4ST1Y1ZMuFT1rcTFMnuUCY3D-Ls0_Xy_tTY-UX6-FS0U43tH6LX3bFqa8V1IUf_YbcyBGj5IqCdglltk04TfwGqajcvdhtGFGNJ_JOP7C0bqvRZXb980jYJv9Q/w427-h640/IMG_5963.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My favourite thing about viscose fabrics is the sheer number of pretty designs there are to choose from. When I first started sewing with viscose I stuck to more simple designs <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/06/black-floral-viscose-true-bias-shelby.html" target="_blank">like this black fabric</a>, but floral fabrics have become really popular and I wanted to make something a bit bolder. I found <a href="https://fabricland.co.uk/product/viscose-fabric-floral-tiny-foxgloves/" target="_blank">this</a> orange viscose at <a href="https://fabricland.co.uk" target="_blank">Fabric Land</a> on a trip intended to purchase the fabric for <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/09/handmade-grey-formal-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">my jumpsuit</a>. I thought it would be perfect to make another midi-skirt and, although I wasn't fully convinced by the orange flowers, I really liked it and decided to get a metre of it. Now that I've turned the fabric into a garment I'm really glad I bought it. There's a chance it could have been a bit much as a dress, but as a skirt which I'll pair with a white or grey top it's really fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></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/AVvXsEiMhoHvbcphrLKw6EM0boeB98XOw1YlBVGrBRqZqxBYyvhDsLk49SugghgJpdISzPWaBUq46nwR5viz75VQB9dxYzSRkw3X4DoJi4OANKqfyVlLJwbFJchVyeh-hypJtGuBAwWLGBM8xg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhoHvbcphrLKw6EM0boeB98XOw1YlBVGrBRqZqxBYyvhDsLk49SugghgJpdISzPWaBUq46nwR5viz75VQB9dxYzSRkw3X4DoJi4OANKqfyVlLJwbFJchVyeh-hypJtGuBAwWLGBM8xg/w427-h640/IMG_5961.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I went into more detail on how I made this skirt <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/07/handmade-floral-viscose-skirt-with-split.html" target="_blank">in this post</a>, but in summary it's a hack of the skirt pattern that <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-handmade-prom-dress.html" target="_blank">my prom dress</a> is made from. The skirt without a bodice and made in a more casual fabric looks completely different to the dress and I'm really pleased to have made the most out of the pattern. I like to use the same pattern over and over with different hacks which can be harder to achieve when the pattern is for a special occasion, but with a bit of pattern hacking a completely different garment can be made from the same base.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHl0Y4IvlAWLgSuUTURTeF1SapTmgbjgESvaXC3tE5Swctz6RbGILWplYqtKawHyeJCN_cBsKnqtC4ujS9OJH8oOmaW-I_JRuhwVNOAOQw42UN7ow8RtOE6LARZ_7jmMl5Ro4SGAP_jA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHl0Y4IvlAWLgSuUTURTeF1SapTmgbjgESvaXC3tE5Swctz6RbGILWplYqtKawHyeJCN_cBsKnqtC4ujS9OJH8oOmaW-I_JRuhwVNOAOQw42UN7ow8RtOE6LARZ_7jmMl5Ro4SGAP_jA/w427-h640/IMG_5959.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This particular skirt pattern is quite loosely fitted, making it very comfortable to wear. Darts at both the back and front help to fit it well and I also added in a split on one side. When it came to <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-handmade-prom-dress.html" target="_blank">my prom dress</a> I initially hacked the skirt pattern to have two seams running up the front skirt, one sewn all the way and one with a split. To keep the viscose skirts simple (and to avoid disrupting the print) I cut them with only one seam in the front skirt which is used to create the split. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzSo6MIVq8Qgv-9xQj5XpJDKwtHHMrUYK0qj0_WuxNisDO7VaBEh8TWMG4CVlBa6kRUaxIPsd6eNz3CXD-d1B8rMMOoZU91kz8wQ199-4JF3VsDWyBo6X1cXphy6ntcRSmH2DErXOzg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzSo6MIVq8Qgv-9xQj5XpJDKwtHHMrUYK0qj0_WuxNisDO7VaBEh8TWMG4CVlBa6kRUaxIPsd6eNz3CXD-d1B8rMMOoZU91kz8wQ199-4JF3VsDWyBo6X1cXphy6ntcRSmH2DErXOzg/w640-h426/IMG_5966.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This skirt is sewn in exactly the same way as the green one, with bias binding to finish off the top. Because this skirt pattern was intended to be joined onto a bodice to form a dress there wasn't an obvious way to finish the skirt. I could have added a waistband but with such a lightweight fabric it wouldn't have looked right. The bias binding gives the skirt a really neat finish without disrupting the pattern lines, the waist seam is simply folded over by 1/2".</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghi0VYNj66qihHRlV0Eai5BsEsHp8w4-veWOIDniDjC-bbpOg6-6Ck6XwvKKgr9R6gXAuy3Yb9oUMvH8Wa1iBIbcjVtM4_0I7eAhmfX-E56mHdHnwFBKA_xQOCphJUvVdjYRZaa0GTRg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghi0VYNj66qihHRlV0Eai5BsEsHp8w4-veWOIDniDjC-bbpOg6-6Ck6XwvKKgr9R6gXAuy3Yb9oUMvH8Wa1iBIbcjVtM4_0I7eAhmfX-E56mHdHnwFBKA_xQOCphJUvVdjYRZaa0GTRg/w427-h640/IMG_5957.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I actually made this skirt a little too late into the summer to get much wear out of it this year, but I'm looking forward to rediscovering it again next year. Having enjoyed wearing the green skirt I'm glad to have another one in my wardrobe, and whilst the two have the same design I think the fabrics make them look very different.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com2United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597338.444760339554115 -21.014098 72.311341660445891 14.142152tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-35896415621241452472021-09-22T15:16:00.000+01:002021-09-22T15:16:12.752+01:00Handmade Grey Formal Jumpsuit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOeGk9Sf85dTaFgwx1uroC8sib13wIt-wS4ZIahTl5r8UvEUqjAgpctz3lwOAeV-TJHSGrsxTd6mcQX2lAo41WkpFOilZAS9WdcnRLXxZUSgsNIZ7XKe6WU5lwTF20WWwTWJ-7gIAFQ/s2048/IMG_5859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOeGk9Sf85dTaFgwx1uroC8sib13wIt-wS4ZIahTl5r8UvEUqjAgpctz3lwOAeV-TJHSGrsxTd6mcQX2lAo41WkpFOilZAS9WdcnRLXxZUSgsNIZ7XKe6WU5lwTF20WWwTWJ-7gIAFQ/w426-h640/IMG_5859.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is quite a special sewing project and I've been looking forward to taking photos of it and writing a blog post about it for a while. I don't often get the chance to sew something for a smart event but I really enjoy making formal wear. It means I get the chance to explore different sewing techniques that I wouldn't normally use and to focus on fit. Last time I made something like this was <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-handmade-prom-dress.html" target="_blank">my prom dress</a> in 2019 which is still one of my favourite and proudest makes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilL-1TNO7yuS-vxz_g52M4cLkHxvwWELRYKfLjKSUA43BbVBRXJPkdC5sDS1Zcnk11miapFn3fLRMsvK-19MQWVnds6LRmV59FRj-sS3q-orYCPyt3M5KVXAF2gPcjnJiu02Y7XRe1ww/s2048/IMG_5861.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilL-1TNO7yuS-vxz_g52M4cLkHxvwWELRYKfLjKSUA43BbVBRXJPkdC5sDS1Zcnk11miapFn3fLRMsvK-19MQWVnds6LRmV59FRj-sS3q-orYCPyt3M5KVXAF2gPcjnJiu02Y7XRe1ww/w426-h640/IMG_5861.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I needed a few formal items of clothing to take with me to University, and so of course decided to make them. This jumpsuit is the first of those items, and it feels so fitting to be writing about it on my blog which has been a constant over the past few years. It's been a long time since I made <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2017/01/stripy-coco.html" target="_blank">this Coco top</a>! Sewing has kept me grounded throughout my exams and remains an incredibly special hobby to have. I'm not sure how much dressmaking I'll be able to do next year, but I'll be able to continue wearing the clothes that I've made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiy4axHevnQhQhuLVim7R13lq2RD1hrsBMlBdKs0BmYd973LYgJEpiN7lXxDLjPvYyiRHTVQRkRLpQD26Gx-e5BrTE08yIAaMJZ6r9B4pp9BKxpJBuVLXnjxs6whwJ9k6Dp9C67bfOcQ/s2048/IMG_5826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiy4axHevnQhQhuLVim7R13lq2RD1hrsBMlBdKs0BmYd973LYgJEpiN7lXxDLjPvYyiRHTVQRkRLpQD26Gx-e5BrTE08yIAaMJZ6r9B4pp9BKxpJBuVLXnjxs6whwJ9k6Dp9C67bfOcQ/w426-h640/IMG_5826.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This jumpsuit wasn't actually intended from the start at all. At the beginning of summer my sister asked me to make her prom dress, and I went to Fabric Land to buy a cheap drapey fabric to use as a toile. I drafted a bodice based on what she wanted but didn't add the skirt to it as her prom was cancelled last minute. I had always planned to reuse the fabric and I really liked the bodice so decided to keep that the same. Seeing as the fabric was going to be a toile for a prom dress, it was the right weight to make a formal dress. I could have just added a gathered skirt to the bodice, but the thought of a dramatic maxi-length jumpsuit was too good not to make!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-t3L9l5ZW0e1f3ZAdX9-9ACT2M22CL-lB-O64HvYRoHstQi0cNN0wDt_npikmIqxLGcjs-hZkzLxnHL6JVZefCDLTIEomoxDE8s9ySXxmq1dtDlukNcxfRnu2lWUWD2km1PrEyomUw/s2048/IMG_5869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-t3L9l5ZW0e1f3ZAdX9-9ACT2M22CL-lB-O64HvYRoHstQi0cNN0wDt_npikmIqxLGcjs-hZkzLxnHL6JVZefCDLTIEomoxDE8s9ySXxmq1dtDlukNcxfRnu2lWUWD2km1PrEyomUw/w426-h640/IMG_5869.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I decided to add trousers to the bodice. I knew that I wanted them to be long and wide-legged, and I thought of the <a href="https://www.namedclothing.com/products/breaking-the-pattern" target="_blank">Rae Pants</a> by <a href="https://www.namedclothing.com" target="_blank">Named Clothing</a>. It's a pattern that I've wanted to make for a while and seemed to be perfect for a jumpsuit. I constructed the trousers as per the instructions but sewed the waist to the bodice rather than to a waistband. The bodice and trousers pair so well, I don't think you could tell that they weren't designed together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRSLEbpSJxzOMHipciDuVYtpRekCyG8mXMRlHNu-XwW0ZC0CLHd_bD6oMxB60epF3hA4SaxtyEFBDuWnmgKIYD4nepQDdBb0rqwXnfoIYFjrakH8W0f695VxKJ-TOwwXLiG-fmUVaxQ/s2048/IMG_5863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRSLEbpSJxzOMHipciDuVYtpRekCyG8mXMRlHNu-XwW0ZC0CLHd_bD6oMxB60epF3hA4SaxtyEFBDuWnmgKIYD4nepQDdBb0rqwXnfoIYFjrakH8W0f695VxKJ-TOwwXLiG-fmUVaxQ/w426-h640/IMG_5863.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGa7gP86XZR8-onGyFmOfLrIEh2oGm0S5X_OrsLW7fVyCYjDE1KdNIKjglN-hLWQ_iYf2x7hVB_8f6C5h3e6dQoRl8cmdxCT8veXgCM4vRpFXrGOSkr9uJG44sjNWL_l1__NXRu3dBXw/s2048/IMG_5850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGa7gP86XZR8-onGyFmOfLrIEh2oGm0S5X_OrsLW7fVyCYjDE1KdNIKjglN-hLWQ_iYf2x7hVB_8f6C5h3e6dQoRl8cmdxCT8veXgCM4vRpFXrGOSkr9uJG44sjNWL_l1__NXRu3dBXw/w426-h640/IMG_5850.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The fabric I got was really cheap but it feels lovely, one of those surprisingly good Fabric Land finds! It's a viscose and drapes beautifully, something I wanted to make the most of by adding gathers to the waist seam. The trousers also have a pleats in them which work really well in this fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv-qvGHdzfqGwNqddTXWWcTonAIuOvznKVy5_NzlXHWKLiW8tk4Na_hxymzJinHjl9Ek9WP60Gx4CxQDVPZBuEqmIkPN1TxRBjEivALHrxiVp4ULWifWDqLmC6cWdeOOmE2jrqzt0rA/s2048/IMG_5879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv-qvGHdzfqGwNqddTXWWcTonAIuOvznKVy5_NzlXHWKLiW8tk4Na_hxymzJinHjl9Ek9WP60Gx4CxQDVPZBuEqmIkPN1TxRBjEivALHrxiVp4ULWifWDqLmC6cWdeOOmE2jrqzt0rA/w426-h640/IMG_5879.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because my bodice was self-drafted and not intended to go with the trousers, it was really important to me that the bodice darts and trouser pleats line up to make them seem like an intentional match. My favourite detail is that the trousers lie flat between the pleats/darts and then the gathers begin after the centre panel. I think it also makes the jumpsuit smarter not to have gathers the whole way around.</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/AVvXsEiAI2br3y0Q70MpJmMyi7LWqwxBB2QjZVq9sO1tEDGBEhoHQDyZZEcHY9gxl1jUTV6APSQ4Nh4u9F7JH3G8SG_DT-iXnxbKa70Y8eUXh2XS8sZwkSN8IAl8ezZdaEeD3Wx1DIkhEBKF6g/s2048/IMG_5878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAI2br3y0Q70MpJmMyi7LWqwxBB2QjZVq9sO1tEDGBEhoHQDyZZEcHY9gxl1jUTV6APSQ4Nh4u9F7JH3G8SG_DT-iXnxbKa70Y8eUXh2XS8sZwkSN8IAl8ezZdaEeD3Wx1DIkhEBKF6g/w426-h640/IMG_5878.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm very proud of the jumpsuit bodice, which I self-drafted using <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/08/adjustoform-dress-form-review.html" target="_blank">my dress form</a>. It always takes a while but the fit has turned out really well. Because I've used a plain fabric the darts provide interest as well as fit, and I added a centre front seam to give a similar effect. The back bodice also has two darts in it that draw it in at the waist. The risk of adding gathers was that the jumpsuit wouldn't fit so well and therefore look less smart, so having a close fitting bodice makes a big difference. The invisible zip contributes to getting a great fit and the bodice is also fully lined so the neckline and armholes are neatly finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6VmOLext_NS3PkqNzL55mDstN4HG5SxhrCCIAZMKc0mFNhADCYRJTtZ_OCBhYSPA2mVFJcRZsVTAUWG0w-VfHc6Skez_kHZaIfWHIrtr9moaUVKdCO2ebxp8v9bT6tV-yvjCU2-jcg/s2048/IMG_5882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6VmOLext_NS3PkqNzL55mDstN4HG5SxhrCCIAZMKc0mFNhADCYRJTtZ_OCBhYSPA2mVFJcRZsVTAUWG0w-VfHc6Skez_kHZaIfWHIrtr9moaUVKdCO2ebxp8v9bT6tV-yvjCU2-jcg/w640-h426/IMG_5882.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Rae Pants have a really clever design in which the slit up the centre front of each leg is hidden by the pleats. I included a slit in <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-handmade-prom-dress.html" target="_blank">my prom dress</a> too but this is such a good way to make the design a bit different. Walking in this jumpsuit feels very cool thanks to the wide legs and floaty fabric! I knew from the start that I wanted the trousers to be full length and I find it funny to think that had I made this a year ago I would have definitely made them cropped. The first long wide-legged trousers <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">I made</a> took a bit of getting used to but feel completely normal now. I think it's a mix of getting more confident with what I wear and changing fashion trends. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0QUiiyJ7SkxMYoS5c-G8vzkdH6TwRZuC3pNsAeVAHF-Ho0K66GJeUzDYzUDNFO7q0IPH9Fjwl0BB87p8T8r5KrNqAHQa6k9fS3vjM8-xGMnN8dGHhArgNCHBt4Pk-z7HjutHMum67A/s2048/IMG_5847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0QUiiyJ7SkxMYoS5c-G8vzkdH6TwRZuC3pNsAeVAHF-Ho0K66GJeUzDYzUDNFO7q0IPH9Fjwl0BB87p8T8r5KrNqAHQa6k9fS3vjM8-xGMnN8dGHhArgNCHBt4Pk-z7HjutHMum67A/w426-h640/IMG_5847.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love this jumpsuit so much and I'm glad to have had the opportunity to make something special and different and fun! It's so strange to think that I'll be wearing it away from home, but I'm happy to be able to bring the clothes I've made with me to University. </div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-2999525665089430012021-09-07T08:00:00.002+01:002021-09-07T08:00:00.178+01:00DIY Square Neckline Top<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEiQM1eQ5nUkCmJIW3bmRrLdxMYUdnXEWC3vFcLzYNm52VuP5vZrIj-3J97jN8_LfZV1FWChtHQbrpEKpHQ2CAKvlNRi0Ejx2rPFojrN89OU9_mobTsqgScVJ0Oh92kRiHetmrCaU-Em4g/s2048/IMG_5095.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQM1eQ5nUkCmJIW3bmRrLdxMYUdnXEWC3vFcLzYNm52VuP5vZrIj-3J97jN8_LfZV1FWChtHQbrpEKpHQ2CAKvlNRi0Ejx2rPFojrN89OU9_mobTsqgScVJ0Oh92kRiHetmrCaU-Em4g/w424-h640/IMG_5095.jpeg" width="424" /></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-family: inherit; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; white-space: pre-wrap;">As evidenced by the large number of plain t-shirts that I have sewn over the years, I’m a big fan of making wardrobe staples. I prefer using plain fabrics to prints because I know that these will get a lot of wear and they’re easy to pair with clothes that I already own. I recently made a couple of <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/diy-sleeveless-turtleneck-top.html" target="_blank">sleeveless turtleneck tops </a>using Craft Cotton Co’s <a href="https://www.visagetextiles.com/product/plain-dyed-cotton-spandex-jersey-2368/">cotton jersey range</a> and I’ve worn them so much (finally, a top that goes with more than one pair of trousers!) that I wanted to make another plain white t-shirt. I realise that most people probably don’t want to reuse exactly the same fabric immediately after completing a sewing project, but like I said I’m a fan of wardrobe staples and I’d rather make five tops from the same fabric that all get worn than five tops in different prints that I don’t like so much.</span></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/AVvXsEgzFNMPaZMyCm1DJza4IOLBaJ68Y1NeqtTkigoqCrsZ4baozuj6cZGnyKJZfSuB5UzcFlbqZ5g7DvD15yJz60ohrpBzv9l2QKPUieRZRqebNQjLIUnT5dSocyPj-pKL6z-tmNVt4hyphenhyphen3BQ/s2048/IMG_5076.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFNMPaZMyCm1DJza4IOLBaJ68Y1NeqtTkigoqCrsZ4baozuj6cZGnyKJZfSuB5UzcFlbqZ5g7DvD15yJz60ohrpBzv9l2QKPUieRZRqebNQjLIUnT5dSocyPj-pKL6z-tmNVt4hyphenhyphen3BQ/w640-h424/IMG_5076.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Obviously I didn’t want to make something too similar out of the same fabric, and the great thing about jersey t-shirts is the ability to make something that looks completely different with just a few tweaks to the base pattern. For example, this top looks completely different to <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/diy-sleeveless-turtleneck-top.html" target="_blank">my turtleneck one</a> as the sleeves, hem length, looseness of fit and neckline have all been changed. </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7b4552aa-7fff-bc2e-f75c-751b783394f3"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A design that I’ve been wanting to try for a while is a square-necked t-shirt. It’s a really lovely neckline shape, probably used more commonly in woven blouses and dresses but adding it to a jersey t-shirt makes it feel more casual. I also love how it looks in a white jersey; I think it’s a t-shirt that I’ll be able to dress up or down depending on what I pair it with.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpKt5XvbgcnoOZ2VkNElcNPzYDgbLqvNhoXZcb50On4di8Q6T6F-c1nsP_9zyvWvMjjz8FTotki7dNujPHje9x2Cqv5gqRDdlxpJ3TOKXzkYICmXSFN0O8WTT3NTgiIv3dzovGQcs-A/s2048/IMG_5098.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpKt5XvbgcnoOZ2VkNElcNPzYDgbLqvNhoXZcb50On4di8Q6T6F-c1nsP_9zyvWvMjjz8FTotki7dNujPHje9x2Cqv5gqRDdlxpJ3TOKXzkYICmXSFN0O8WTT3NTgiIv3dzovGQcs-A/w640-h424/IMG_5098.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjk4mvus6REZJHyxo7-YY3ncEsazkAjs8OPhfiUXumPeahDN8tztDX6spMpxMrDai6pH2rFy0D_-Z6B0tr6YStQrvc_SL7uLOG_tHExEhIsyYryEPr4QfXLOn0YBXT1HfIqkDRdrjTg/s2048/IMG_5100.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjk4mvus6REZJHyxo7-YY3ncEsazkAjs8OPhfiUXumPeahDN8tztDX6spMpxMrDai6pH2rFy0D_-Z6B0tr6YStQrvc_SL7uLOG_tHExEhIsyYryEPr4QfXLOn0YBXT1HfIqkDRdrjTg/w640-h424/IMG_5100.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-6ba0519d-7fff-bc4e-bffc-ee64ba67a59e"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hacking a basic t-shirt pattern into a square neckline was pretty simple. I started by measuring how far along I wanted the square to go, and also how deep. When it comes to hacking a pattern like this I’d always recommend taking out less fabric rather than more, you can always make the square cut out larger but the reverse isn’t possible! I’m pretty pleased with the depth of the square that I ended up with and I like the slight trapezoid shape of the bodice, meaning that the angle is obtuse rather than a sharp right angle up to the shoulder. The only thing that I would change next time is that I made the neckline a bit too wide at the shoulder and the sleeve slips down slightly from time to time, although it isn’t a massive problem.</span></span></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/AVvXsEir0ydaMU6yRNk5qNQC6UxEX4XSZxO_05MG_PEB27zohJUC5K9bPGT8zVj0xvKe52M0hDTeym8MJ-nRjw0ShOWqd9cW6HnLDK5ROBili_KmLl54M8BH3egrFeg0DH3_A7TNf2AYEQUIgw/s1978/IMG_5078.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1978" data-original-width="1319" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0ydaMU6yRNk5qNQC6UxEX4XSZxO_05MG_PEB27zohJUC5K9bPGT8zVj0xvKe52M0hDTeym8MJ-nRjw0ShOWqd9cW6HnLDK5ROBili_KmLl54M8BH3egrFeg0DH3_A7TNf2AYEQUIgw/w424-h640/IMG_5078.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-4a1d8e1a-7fff-92d4-633a-982215e3869c"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After cutting out my bodice pieces I also drafted a 1.5” deep facing which I sewed around the neckline and flipped to the inside. I then topstitched around the neckline to secure the facing, leaving a deep hem that I really like the look of and taking care to keep the stitches neat around the corners. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW4UHiEwa5n7lhiQt2tLZO2OEsVvjMqkILPCJnBR6tcyylU93vsL3KIUjU2TLoBPKHbkW6EKIOkUHaCorvbx7SwXy8IoesTY2qpn5O0Xo8e43gQ4SzRjWZYlDpQzvx2JNczzRgs2jn2A/s2048/IMG_5109.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW4UHiEwa5n7lhiQt2tLZO2OEsVvjMqkILPCJnBR6tcyylU93vsL3KIUjU2TLoBPKHbkW6EKIOkUHaCorvbx7SwXy8IoesTY2qpn5O0Xo8e43gQ4SzRjWZYlDpQzvx2JNczzRgs2jn2A/w640-h640/IMG_5109.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-bb9d26e2-7fff-88b4-0ff1-4f1288f56771"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I initially wasn’t sure what the back of this top should look like, but decided to copy the front and make this bit square too. It actually goes down a bit deeper than the front, and I think a nice alternative could be to have a high front neckline with a square cut-out only at the back.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Z9uhjWiUTcQ13w-_NkYhGDumFtMu3fDanI_GPx0s7vpv3OsJ0YHyfFYgtuGYRWeT2mN-Iw1lRW61h8r3qmlBstNuWJ6Z-rtFuoSyKN7u9eEhAzFQ2hvjkRcsyWBVPo3OaTqJkYr6_Q/s2048/IMG_5105.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Z9uhjWiUTcQ13w-_NkYhGDumFtMu3fDanI_GPx0s7vpv3OsJ0YHyfFYgtuGYRWeT2mN-Iw1lRW61h8r3qmlBstNuWJ6Z-rtFuoSyKN7u9eEhAzFQ2hvjkRcsyWBVPo3OaTqJkYr6_Q/w426-h640/IMG_5105.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-38016b8e-7fff-c622-e9ae-b0709bb69788" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I tend to always finish sleeves in the same way but for this top I chose to make them a bit longer than usual, ending them just above the elbow. It’s a good way to balance out the lower neckline, and I think it also makes the top a bit smarter. I left a 1.5” hem on the sleeves and on the bottom to mimic the neckline, the kind of detail that to me really finishes a top. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I actually made this top a few months ago so I can honestly say that it’s been worn a lot. I’m wearing it here with <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/black-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">my black Lander Pants</a>, but I also really like it paired with <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-diy-balloon.html" target="_blank">my balloon jeans</a>.</span></span></div></div></div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com0United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067817163821154 -38.592223 83.688284836178838 31.720277tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-12256636271132853002021-08-30T08:00:00.002+01:002021-08-30T08:00:00.191+01:00Floral Viscose Vikisews Nola Dress<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIlJihyAA0ymKtgOB-kWafuOShQPuJUwZwiItA945TNgFZt7JYxXyPVnFfcq-lJwwUIm4aq8poimGDVpUXPobVplH5C-9Xv35uTaAsZ2ZKBWuX-Xewbt6ftlD-WTnmJbm2sFDn347Ew/s2048/IMG_5622.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIlJihyAA0ymKtgOB-kWafuOShQPuJUwZwiItA945TNgFZt7JYxXyPVnFfcq-lJwwUIm4aq8poimGDVpUXPobVplH5C-9Xv35uTaAsZ2ZKBWuX-Xewbt6ftlD-WTnmJbm2sFDn347Ew/w426-h640/IMG_5622.JPG" width="426" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sometimes I'm just in the mood to sew myself a summer dress out of the prettiest fabric I can find. I don't wear dresses that often, but I've become much more converted to them since making my own and I really enjoy sewing them. The construction process of making a dress is so satisfying - so much time and focus goes into the bodice and neckline and then the side seams are sewn up and all of a sudden you have a finished dress! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXbHcVD6eEHyJYJgihZ648rz3hcxc9ViGGYyK1Uoj5JGLsLGAOn8qOE67gH_YORq2m_Bi2WUud5SiUIi7tIFL_ty2egSYraiHCyk4na1MIOk02ldS2JC-XjXVXUoQTLUCclzNslufiw/s2048/IMG_5613.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXbHcVD6eEHyJYJgihZ648rz3hcxc9ViGGYyK1Uoj5JGLsLGAOn8qOE67gH_YORq2m_Bi2WUud5SiUIi7tIFL_ty2egSYraiHCyk4na1MIOk02ldS2JC-XjXVXUoQTLUCclzNslufiw/w426-h640/IMG_5613.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For this dress I used a pattern that I bought a while ago and have been wanting to make for ages, the <a href="https://vikisews.com/vykrojki/dresses/nola-dress/" target="_blank">Vikisews Nola Dress</a>. This was my second time using a Vikisews pattern (I've also made <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/08/floral-vikisews-patterns-courtney-dress.html" target="_blank">the Courtney Dress</a>) and the process went quite smoothly, although the instructions are all in Russian and google translate's version of events was... odd! Either way, the pattern came with detailed photos for each step so I just followed those. I found out afterwards that the Nola Dress is one of the few patterns that Vikisews has translated into English, so I definitely kicked myself for having bought the Russian version!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISJVS4OI9WtiWSGeV7zejuh6BudV-uLZ6m1VeDfiuaFXuA5bXWvbLne7_k3a1LuYf93usxtmPpxrtO8Cjwhxa8fCRsk66hsY1CJwQaRpbcTnCWqWTDg0is7j2gA35JHSNMQnsC7L6vA/s2048/IMG_5593.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISJVS4OI9WtiWSGeV7zejuh6BudV-uLZ6m1VeDfiuaFXuA5bXWvbLne7_k3a1LuYf93usxtmPpxrtO8Cjwhxa8fCRsk66hsY1CJwQaRpbcTnCWqWTDg0is7j2gA35JHSNMQnsC7L6vA/w640-h426/IMG_5593.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Floaty fabrics are ideal for a dress like this, the design of the looser skirt that comes out below the bodice is so pretty and I don't think that a cotton would do it justice. Because of this I knew that I wanted to use a viscose fabric. I'm always on the lookout for pretty viscose fabrics and I thought that a floral print would be perfect with this dress. I was set on this viscose from <a href="https://felicityfabrics.co.uk" target="_blank">Felicity Fabrics</a> as soon as I saw it, I could immediately picture the pattern and fabric paired together. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0yqTNbUD6YA9XUogcOjFH_OQyms34NvI-hNoPdEIK9E9PzbBTFqsGkr6Ms5rYdg2R0qLoVL8Ogdh79fohyphenhyphenkYxX_xGfdetz4Ih4iNjKPJmGvTJQ9IbcR7p-D5aRS-xgzleHLkNC6TpQ/s2048/IMG_5605.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0yqTNbUD6YA9XUogcOjFH_OQyms34NvI-hNoPdEIK9E9PzbBTFqsGkr6Ms5rYdg2R0qLoVL8Ogdh79fohyphenhyphenkYxX_xGfdetz4Ih4iNjKPJmGvTJQ9IbcR7p-D5aRS-xgzleHLkNC6TpQ/w426-h640/IMG_5605.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Viscose has a reputation for being a slippery fabric that's hard to sew with, but so long as enough pins are used I don't think it's much harder to handle than other fabrics. Also, any issues with the sewing process are definitely made up for by the fact that viscose drapes so nicely! The puff sleeves were one of the details that drew me to this pattern and they are held perfectly in place by the fabric. I've never sewn puff sleeves like these before but they were really fun to add on; there's an elastic casing on the inside of the sleeve which adds a really neat finish too. I think the combination of elastic and gathers could be a little too much on a longer sleeve but with these short sleeves it feels just right.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1DA-uvyxFh9wdn-GO9M2pC3-ldBgMdBbUTXmApe_UDx3wKXTnDYRCHRSSo-aSe8ppb6b_QsLE2Mr36L6NlABS9Fca-6R76gHU9DlxZtbPrd_CShS2lSLyAWrDE1bszTr4KQYlR1B6w/s2048/IMG_5597.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1DA-uvyxFh9wdn-GO9M2pC3-ldBgMdBbUTXmApe_UDx3wKXTnDYRCHRSSo-aSe8ppb6b_QsLE2Mr36L6NlABS9Fca-6R76gHU9DlxZtbPrd_CShS2lSLyAWrDE1bszTr4KQYlR1B6w/w640-h430/IMG_5597.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As well as the sleeves, I really liked the back bodice details of this pattern. More specifically, I love the shirring panel. Shirring isn't a technique that I've used much in the past and I was a little worried about how it would turn out. In my experience bad shirring can ruin a garment and I really didn't want to destroy such lovely fabric! In the end I was pleasantly surprised at how simple the shirring was to do. I used <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtNitSa6W14" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> which explained it well and practiced on a fabric scrap before the real thing. One thing I'd recommend is to sew each row of shirring without cutting the thread at the end. I can definitely see how shirring can become addictive, I might be adding it to all my makes from now on!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26z3UkOqOu_BdepmogexQxDqgNoRTKE9GS_m_rt6hQsktSawcohedlEbpWGYF87Wp2nePqgPH-PRcwmRY78BEx06gF03b4aImPSC-2eS2uqzTiw5zgpcjrC1KQb3voenIuwwOiaWv6w/s2048/IMG_5616.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26z3UkOqOu_BdepmogexQxDqgNoRTKE9GS_m_rt6hQsktSawcohedlEbpWGYF87Wp2nePqgPH-PRcwmRY78BEx06gF03b4aImPSC-2eS2uqzTiw5zgpcjrC1KQb3voenIuwwOiaWv6w/w426-h640/IMG_5616.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a really small detail but I like the fact that the shirring panel doesn't go all the way across the back. Instead, there is another panel on either side which provides a curved shape up towards the shoulders. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUIEu4dJ5RG025OrO7DI0tFa15avLNuU04Z7O0jVlUnB7ZdGoKK-ygSsx3qFsSe8-F32JVIeYJP8fIhINZpB6esSd5xfMRTa-ObAoMRMUXgb8KL22LOslcLDidHIg410c9DpkzGxxUA/s2048/IMG_5610.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUIEu4dJ5RG025OrO7DI0tFa15avLNuU04Z7O0jVlUnB7ZdGoKK-ygSsx3qFsSe8-F32JVIeYJP8fIhINZpB6esSd5xfMRTa-ObAoMRMUXgb8KL22LOslcLDidHIg410c9DpkzGxxUA/w640-h426/IMG_5610.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXRNWSbHROTBh5lBY87PZTzivMM7NY2O9OS9jJ3kFeRnjxhb76xFIO-MWUWysk0jisw7JRxSE3YKrPH3g8XorKItQEIm0_RoLiwEyJ1KHPl8Wp9pMyCIxX6jWTF5K1nHzWGCZZVqIAw/s2048/IMG_5594.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXRNWSbHROTBh5lBY87PZTzivMM7NY2O9OS9jJ3kFeRnjxhb76xFIO-MWUWysk0jisw7JRxSE3YKrPH3g8XorKItQEIm0_RoLiwEyJ1KHPl8Wp9pMyCIxX6jWTF5K1nHzWGCZZVqIAw/w640-h426/IMG_5594.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This dress has so many pretty details! There are three ways in which gathers are created: elastic on the sleeves, a drawstring at the neckline and gathering above the skirt. The gathers worked really well in this fabric and I love how they bring everything together.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6y28iQmGiLMZ9EY3ujBn4crqAX5IR1NU9u6OzmzIGGeYRXWlg9ijmj-DrZiIXjlzkla2hEbQjWeAajh5A0Bp8V6j2mJNPQVwDsEdGanjqIUiHN2YcW5NegRqk74kFVtwTcMhv-Fx5Uw/s2048/IMG_5618+2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6y28iQmGiLMZ9EY3ujBn4crqAX5IR1NU9u6OzmzIGGeYRXWlg9ijmj-DrZiIXjlzkla2hEbQjWeAajh5A0Bp8V6j2mJNPQVwDsEdGanjqIUiHN2YcW5NegRqk74kFVtwTcMhv-Fx5Uw/w426-h640/IMG_5618+2.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm so pleased with how this dress turned out! Making five more of them is probably unrealistic in terms of how much I wear dresses but I'm very tempted to sew one in every colour. I think the bodice would be really pretty as a top tucked into jeans too.</div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com2United Kingdom55.378051 -3.43597327.067817163821154 -38.592223 83.688284836178838 31.720277tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-238488506733135982021-08-23T09:59:00.025+01:002021-08-23T10:03:57.119+01:00My Handmade Holiday Wardrobe <div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I always enjoy packing my handmade clothes to take with me on holiday and being able to wear something I've made always makes me smile. I've also found that limited packing space means that holidays are a great opportuntiy to pair my makes in ways that I don't at home. Usually, holidays also give me a chance to wear summer makes, although this year we went to Scotland and the weather was not in our favour! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Last time I did a handmade holiday roundup <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2017/09/5-handmade-clothes-for-summer-holidays.html" target="_blank">was in 2017</a> and it's nice to be able to look back and see how much my sewing has improved. Whilst we did miss the heatwave that the rest of the UK experienced I also did a roundup of <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-week-of-handmade-outfits-summer-2021.html" target="_blank">a week of handmade outfits</a> at the start of summer so I have at least been able to wear a few warm weather items this year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/07/sewing-leftovers-burnt-orange-t-shirt.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55Cg7yqkZ66ZQKXlW6Y2ZJEvmvvVl8h1AbYcojL0g2ZKv7Xf2IPMy3utCyDjdvWEcMLZI0jR0ROPfxmrhy9LTCOAP_bNLBRcybtZsbXu6wQICVd3_4jPe0NzNwcffVWTfrC0car7I9w/w640-h480/IMG_2472.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/07/sewing-leftovers-burnt-orange-t-shirt.html" target="_blank">Orange t-shirt</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">Gingham Landers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Gingham Lander Pants have been a favourite of mine since I made them. I usually wear them with a <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/white-twist-top.html" target="_blank">plain white t-shirt</a>, but I brought <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/07/sewing-leftovers-burnt-orange-t-shirt.html" target="_blank">this orange t-shirt</a> with me on holiday and I thought that the two went well together. I made this t-shirt quite recently out of leftovers from <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/02/burnt-orange-linden.html" target="_blank">this top</a> and it was a really great one to wear on holiday. We were on the Isles of Mull and Skye for the most part of the holiday and this t-shirt was perfect for walking and cycling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/08/purple-stripes-boxy-t-shirt.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTV9NQisyUEhdWATZJv_887b7xTZX1O5vhPQ0A0gcN1W0EWoq1UokPUj-Tz7yi8StxZZkMH4ZM-fGhwou-WkUyeQCAw8NkUWmotUKxEW8Fd8b1m1PsitLGZPd39XCEzP54sOZFLdFHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2779.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/08/purple-stripes-boxy-t-shirt.html" target="_blank">Stripy boxy t-shirt</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This outfit is a pretty accurate depiction of what I wore most days for going on walks or cycle rides. I really like being able to wear a handmade t-shirt even if it's hidden under a jumper (which it almost always was - it was cold!). I made this stripy boxy t-shirt in 2019 and it's a really simple one that's easy to throw on.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_otqpyccYn_ihfdBuPain7DQh1io7pTehHqGaUcCxIDi3OblFNWR35kEC8kJhCaxA4pnBxpKESmuYmmXLGBTi4zNbYgB6dAhlSFAfk4T-YCbOtE_DLf9AnoWXLak5DQGNkIPwEcw0g/w480-h640/IMG_2843.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">Gingham Lander Pants</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We finished our holiday in Edingburgh which gave me the opportunity to wear my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">Lander Pants</a> again. They weren't quite warm enough to wear on most days as they're made from a cotton fabric rather than a denim but they were perfect for walking around the city. </div><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/06/paper-theory-zadie-jumpsuit.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdYnY_4t6XYqiknQxy1fuBRl_HPHC-ZCEj7k7J2BeaG5saqrO_HjyJxVGHV3_tZQasF36Hbu8MScBIgiZfoR-SU9anNWMyDRnGXuKJS6Qtk1Vhx1HDl4skjEkcc961yXhz1OkVz0piw/w640-h480/IMG_2879.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/06/paper-theory-zadie-jumpsuit.html" target="_blank">Zadie Jumpsuit</a></p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">I'm so happy that I got to wear my Zadie Jumpsuit! It's still a little out of my comfort zone for wearing everyday so it was one of the first things that I packed to take with me on holiday. This was another good one for wearing around Edingburgh.</p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/black-true-bias-lander-pants.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zgM_08m-id9pwQv9RuIseRetZXK0jyF9lIXTFg5NuPyCI-r3EoXneTWPqYK2rhBAe4ewiJcv_imB5Cp1z5THNzlqUjJ_CaLdXSARf9WRc4CPXrRoeJFCXV72rRiinXKgg5XHTNULVg/w480-h640/IMG_4459.JPG" width="480" /></a></p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/02/black-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">Black Lander Pants</a></p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">I really enjoyed wearing my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">gingham Landers</a> in Scotland but regretted not bringing my black denim pair with me too. I made sure to take them with me when we went to visit my Grandparents and as predicted I wore them a lot. The top that I'm wearing them with here is also handmade and is a new favourite that I've worn a lot since making, I'll share the blogpost for it soon.</p></div>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-55808398505788525972021-08-13T10:23:00.001+01:002021-08-13T10:23:18.909+01:00Floral Vikisews Patterns Courtney Dress<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_vMB6yZoE-VCwwrWM4F5kaNYJ_HHK0pbr-DDfPKFFka5bNFnPunPsnDlZv3-D3UJPLRP9dx10cqc-mj6kFa3F9uADw5sc77yycGie4WUDBdxmDD1BNG2IqgpohBEHiMAs-JQTJsEQg/s2048/IMG_5546.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_vMB6yZoE-VCwwrWM4F5kaNYJ_HHK0pbr-DDfPKFFka5bNFnPunPsnDlZv3-D3UJPLRP9dx10cqc-mj6kFa3F9uADw5sc77yycGie4WUDBdxmDD1BNG2IqgpohBEHiMAs-JQTJsEQg/w424-h640/IMG_5546.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sewing projects are often a strange mix between those that turn out exactly as planned, those worse than planned and those better than planned. This dress was the latter of these. It's not that I was expecting it this dress to turn out badly, more that I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I do! The sewing process was tricky in terms of fit which is always slightly demoralising, but I'm very pleased that I persevered with it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7X2ukWBvc1VL8wk5gy7UjjdctsbN1FrRvM6Yov4oL3EbATPcel9okKcWHBylckmwi4NM0e6rvSQrFjgPw6yz9P-wWLySf_HCyB7TBFGYtkNTUosLysAMTFTHSGHLi4FaAlTiTozWSFw/s2048/IMG_5512.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1364" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7X2ukWBvc1VL8wk5gy7UjjdctsbN1FrRvM6Yov4oL3EbATPcel9okKcWHBylckmwi4NM0e6rvSQrFjgPw6yz9P-wWLySf_HCyB7TBFGYtkNTUosLysAMTFTHSGHLi4FaAlTiTozWSFw/w424-h640/IMG_5512.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The pattern that I used for this dress is the <a href="https://vikisews.com" target="_blank">Vikisews</a> <a href="https://vikisews.com/vykrojki/platja-i-sarafany/plate-kortni/" target="_blank">Courtney Dress</a>, which I've made once before <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/07/viki-sews-patterns-courtney-dress-top.html" target="_blank">as a top</a>. I mentioned more details about using a Russian pattern in <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/07/viki-sews-patterns-courtney-dress-top.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, but in summary the step-by-step photos provided were enough to understand the construction. I really love the bodice of this pattern and always planned to make the dress version. The different panels give the dress a lovely shape and also provide a great opportunity for topstitching, which I added to all the seams.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrK7B2E0DcXzkvcIHUprkkIwbsHESVFuqCPeQQVI59Fep5kZzTYh7WV58vZt7AKhEp6xKIkY0UAN1oVJYTUi9jd8uF9tvL6_DZh4duIiPyOF58T1XVRjzhwfGSwlIbupG35kOJNj7fg/s2048/IMG_5527.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrK7B2E0DcXzkvcIHUprkkIwbsHESVFuqCPeQQVI59Fep5kZzTYh7WV58vZt7AKhEp6xKIkY0UAN1oVJYTUi9jd8uF9tvL6_DZh4duIiPyOF58T1XVRjzhwfGSwlIbupG35kOJNj7fg/w640-h424/IMG_5527.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A simple adjustment that I made to the pattern - which makes a big difference to the dress - was to level off the back bodice. On the original pattern the back bodice is curved around the arm and comes up about 2" higher (you can see this clearly on my <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/07/viki-sews-patterns-courtney-dress-top.html" target="_blank">Courtney Top</a>). I chose to have the back bodice go straight across, which I find much prettier. All it involved was folding down the pattern piece at the armhole and changing the facing shape.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7u5X_qNU72TSe-BLy98H5RW3BODAMPkpPMLoeKeyoTSbhXh2fUcjCXhu1qqeZIH0F9YwV2uYKisvywlChigYijFX0FNs-DV9CjP2cBxO8x9gUfB9NCrPItp1sFDBs6iX6MOztEzXZw/s2048/IMG_5515.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7u5X_qNU72TSe-BLy98H5RW3BODAMPkpPMLoeKeyoTSbhXh2fUcjCXhu1qqeZIH0F9YwV2uYKisvywlChigYijFX0FNs-DV9CjP2cBxO8x9gUfB9NCrPItp1sFDBs6iX6MOztEzXZw/w424-h640/IMG_5515.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The <a href="https://www.minerva.com/mp/1252391/100-cotton-fabric-blue&variant=1252378" target="_blank">cotton fabric</a> that I used was great in terms of holding its shape but not quite so good when it came to unpicking. I had to baste and unpick the front skirt panels several times to get the fit right and each time the fabric frayed a little more, This wouldn't be a problem if I made the dress again as I now know the changes to make to the fit and would be able to sew it correctly without the need for unpicking, but I was a little worried that the skirt would fall apart! In the end it was fine, and adding the topstitching to the seams also helped to secure the fabric so that it wouldn't continue to fray. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91YoniGHZzPkO35MMisBKp_o5NC5ZvpMVW32RhRQnBv-Pmn2U-jrzsNn7phL0dGKeCMWyOETxZ8SliRvWnOFzU28uuUNXA8Y7_cSiUo6UJs8OsbC9eHJd3_XkVs975oFSNt2AwPHIHw/s2048/IMG_5521.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91YoniGHZzPkO35MMisBKp_o5NC5ZvpMVW32RhRQnBv-Pmn2U-jrzsNn7phL0dGKeCMWyOETxZ8SliRvWnOFzU28uuUNXA8Y7_cSiUo6UJs8OsbC9eHJd3_XkVs975oFSNt2AwPHIHw/w424-h640/IMG_5521.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I did really enjoy sewing with a cotton fabric, which isn't something that I often do. I tend to use jersey fabrics for tops and jumpers, with drapey fabrics such as viscose for skirts and dresses. The closest I come to using fabric without any stretch is usually denim, but cotton is even nicer to sew with! Cotton is also a great fabric to use when it comes to pressing the seams, it's nice to be able to give everything a crisp, neat finish. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCqnxk-Kl8vyoR_gE2MR0HUSpBmwwSkeqRUKB7j60DaqHqhK7HuIzaRXHOiQVC-Td6WWr3NVe9jVcF8NNxeptjw_VtsjjdLFtVj_VSAsCFKApB738sRqPbivgTxjj166A8ydheOTNdw/s2048/IMG_5513.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCqnxk-Kl8vyoR_gE2MR0HUSpBmwwSkeqRUKB7j60DaqHqhK7HuIzaRXHOiQVC-Td6WWr3NVe9jVcF8NNxeptjw_VtsjjdLFtVj_VSAsCFKApB738sRqPbivgTxjj166A8ydheOTNdw/w640-h424/IMG_5513.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'd definitely recommend using a cotton for this pattern, it's a good stable fabric that will allow the dress to hold its shape. However, I did make a mistake in deciding to omit the interfacing in the upper bodice. When I made this pattern <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/07/viki-sews-patterns-courtney-dress-top.html" target="_blank">previously</a> I used a linen fabric which was more heavyweight and didn't require interfacing. With the cotton, the curved edges of the bodice wouldn't stay in place and the whole thing just looked untidy. I unpicked the curved edges from the front bodice and, rather than adding interfacing to these, I cut a new set of the pattern pieces out and interfaced those. The result is <i>so</i> much better, I actually can't believe how much of a difference the interfacing made!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9WFfeykXO39-3XT4B3JqFqp5IdQYuYivr4Bj5vRhs_TLmlimKcxHoNDXGsYwIJvmxZcI5ZYMJBIw1eiartN80eBYoi0q1njI5Lx1eRwYnEMy55LTduabe0lr9nKCPMEQGSfma5e43A/s2048/IMG_5525.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9WFfeykXO39-3XT4B3JqFqp5IdQYuYivr4Bj5vRhs_TLmlimKcxHoNDXGsYwIJvmxZcI5ZYMJBIw1eiartN80eBYoi0q1njI5Lx1eRwYnEMy55LTduabe0lr9nKCPMEQGSfma5e43A/w424-h640/IMG_5525.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was the fit of the skirt which caused several issues when making this dress. I knew from making the bodice previously that it was a little tight across the back, so I added 1" to the centre back seam when cutting out the pattern pieces. This allowed me to make any adjustments after trying on the dress before adding the zip. I also thought that the skirt might be too tight across the hips so I added a bit of extra width to that when cutting the fabric and basted the side seams in place. The extra fabric I added across the hips is what caused me to baste and unpick the seams several times, fraying the fabric and adding to my frustration. It was definitely worth it in the end though, I'm very pleased with the fit and now I'll know the adjustments to make for next time.</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-7iWvaiAkriCtG3T-pBiGP1ySev9bjvYS5-ECzvQKxL3zU4mBp2GLF9CuovTjd2XakLQg0UA6XrKk8iWA3emXWyVIhQWpVsGiTmZaEd58716iXy8y-E1ts-352KyNFFt8Ki3Pm1iwZA/s2048/IMG_5517.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7iWvaiAkriCtG3T-pBiGP1ySev9bjvYS5-ECzvQKxL3zU4mBp2GLF9CuovTjd2XakLQg0UA6XrKk8iWA3emXWyVIhQWpVsGiTmZaEd58716iXy8y-E1ts-352KyNFFt8Ki3Pm1iwZA/w640-h424/IMG_5517.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my favourite little details of this dress is the mini split I added to the skirt. I hacked the skirt pattern pieces to have three panels at the front (this is something that I did on <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-handmade-prom-dress.html" target="_blank">my prom dress</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/07/handmade-floral-viscose-skirt-with-split.html" target="_blank">this midi skirt</a>) and I love having the panels and topstitching there. It made sense to add a little split as a nod to the panelling which is otherwise concealed by the busy print. I finished the dress with deep double hem which makes the whole thing feel very neat and professional.</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/AVvXsEg4C6E3GOF1B1Mpsv6JCEHsTnGriDd57eaycA_RuoVS9xOXnoyn9n1EbEmqWc6LI-cI5X6K2Bm_zDzbObu6ttSbb9wpsITM2QrL7zVpAdvEt0fAK1yK5qv1LlwpHU-QzXwyfpuPuVwa9Q/s2048/IMG_5550.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4C6E3GOF1B1Mpsv6JCEHsTnGriDd57eaycA_RuoVS9xOXnoyn9n1EbEmqWc6LI-cI5X6K2Bm_zDzbObu6ttSbb9wpsITM2QrL7zVpAdvEt0fAK1yK5qv1LlwpHU-QzXwyfpuPuVwa9Q/w426-h640/IMG_5550.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I actually intended this dress to be a wearable toile of my prom dress. At this point I don't think prom will be happening, but I'm very glad to have made this dress anyway. I've now made the necessary changes to my pattern fo fit correctly next time, so I'd definitely like to make it again. I only ever wear dresses in the summer and even then infrequently, but I do love being able to wear dresses that I've made. This one will join my <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/06/black-floral-viscose-true-bias-shelby.html" target="_blank">floral Shelby Dress</a> that I made last year and I'm looking forward to wearing it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">[This fabric was given to me by <a href="https://www.minerva.com" target="_blank">Minerva</a> in exchange for a blog post]</span></div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822495645321646215.post-34551123702602813252021-08-01T09:05:00.001+01:002021-08-01T09:05:25.071+01:00Tilly and the Buttons Freya Top - Sleeveless Turtleneck Hack <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWcV04SyJ-YGsdzLHDQ6c-xKufPgSth4q9XuEFxhD8-0VLV5qui1x4T1uGE5xpqHu7rQteU1R-XkDpK-apnWdCKm3MgRm2elN_G8XPv8MgqEZuS_oSWdHN0hyphenhyphen7AV_5OqgEAsHUlWu8w/s2048/IMG_5111+copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWcV04SyJ-YGsdzLHDQ6c-xKufPgSth4q9XuEFxhD8-0VLV5qui1x4T1uGE5xpqHu7rQteU1R-XkDpK-apnWdCKm3MgRm2elN_G8XPv8MgqEZuS_oSWdHN0hyphenhyphen7AV_5OqgEAsHUlWu8w/w424-h640/IMG_5111+copy.JPG" width="424" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">A few months ago I shared the details of a <a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/diy-sleeveless-turtleneck-top.html" target="_blank">white sleeveless turtleneck top</a> that I made. Well, I was so pleased with how that top turned out that I immediately made an identical one in black! Given how much I've worn both tops over the summer I thought I'd share some more photos of the black version, it's become a top that I reach for again and again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltiCaDsJA3tv_GHi_2o_RdxmLNVKVs2Lknb1KCAuKeby7b9-w5I3CqpTRGsBe4h6UDh8rkLU3o454K9n6Y3l1dWYvBNzi71-zWl7hELJ_yE03KhDCWswnggjKkXPkX0P0Z_GIm0Dxgw/s2048/IMG_5150.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltiCaDsJA3tv_GHi_2o_RdxmLNVKVs2Lknb1KCAuKeby7b9-w5I3CqpTRGsBe4h6UDh8rkLU3o454K9n6Y3l1dWYvBNzi71-zWl7hELJ_yE03KhDCWswnggjKkXPkX0P0Z_GIm0Dxgw/w640-h424/IMG_5150.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfilojE3BqyB9jhyphenhyphen4wtcYJxA36QAV0hCsaRRlKE-wldR6GqrsNKBwugOzd7iADa2i05oja_UdIXh5ftcAdJEYVymHmp26e_5A7B4GvV5UPg0J36jhYqUqXwR96FIC_TzxFwMJmPnqV-Q/s2048/IMG_5142.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/AVvXsEgfilojE3BqyB9jhyphenhyphen4wtcYJxA36QAV0hCsaRRlKE-wldR6GqrsNKBwugOzd7iADa2i05oja_UdIXh5ftcAdJEYVymHmp26e_5A7B4GvV5UPg0J36jhYqUqXwR96FIC_TzxFwMJmPnqV-Q/w640-h500/IMG_5142.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;">I can't really say I prefer either the white or black fabric as both colours are really easy to wear. The white top is great as it goes with so many pairs of trousers, but I really like the elegance of the black version. I've made black t-shirts before (<a href="https://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/06/black-and-white.html" target="_blank">this one</a> was worn a lot) and I definitely want to make a few more as they go well with busier trousers. I really love how this top looks with <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2020/08/gingham-true-bias-lander-pants.html" target="_blank">my gingham trousers</a>, and trousers <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2018/07/stripy-trousers.html" target="_blank">like these ones</a> are also good for pairing with plain t-shirts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjJfRFhwI70VLnoyzaEgsINIxfBQYS5W1cF2CWSv7BocFA_IcxUwu5LVkM3VG0rLl-jfogXl0wck1LQb3-GyeEPi3x12-IpaFx_RFbXgvv9fPJEVMIL9qEXC0oFNdoHdj7p_WHXBsIw/s2048/IMG_5123+2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjJfRFhwI70VLnoyzaEgsINIxfBQYS5W1cF2CWSv7BocFA_IcxUwu5LVkM3VG0rLl-jfogXl0wck1LQb3-GyeEPi3x12-IpaFx_RFbXgvv9fPJEVMIL9qEXC0oFNdoHdj7p_WHXBsIw/w640-h424/IMG_5123+2.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;">To make this top I hacked my much used copy of the <a href="https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/collections/books/products/stretch" target="_blank">Tilly and the Buttons</a> Freya top. Rather than simply leaving off the sleeves, I changed the shape of the armhole slightly and narrowed the shoulder seam to give the top a nice shape. I went into more detail of the changes I made to the pattern <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/diy-sleeveless-turtleneck-top.html" target="_blank">in this post</a>, but in summary it took a lot of pinning and cutting tiny snippets of fabric to make the curve deeper bit by bit until it was just right!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I actually made a <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/tilly-and-buttons-stretch-freya.html" target="_blank">long-sleeved black Freya turtleneck</a> back in January, and knowing how much I've worn this one over the summer months has made me think of new ways to wear the long-sleeved one during winter. I have found the sleeveless one much easier to wear and I think it's because the length of the other one is a bit odd - neither short enough for it to sit well on a jeans waistband nor long enough to tuck in - so I might change the hem.</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/AVvXsEjRxsZByobuYfXQ9yhFuEynAK9K6Y20dxmpny8EfpE0hHts6XWONsMhXTKizJsu1DtkVg3IRz0AZGJmSxv0mFieieyztnJFw7Cr9VEOZ6eXhyuwQ4ah97tXt6RbKlu4VpNYT6slUPLTtA/s2048/IMG_5178.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="2048" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxsZByobuYfXQ9yhFuEynAK9K6Y20dxmpny8EfpE0hHts6XWONsMhXTKizJsu1DtkVg3IRz0AZGJmSxv0mFieieyztnJFw7Cr9VEOZ6eXhyuwQ4ah97tXt6RbKlu4VpNYT6slUPLTtA/w640-h430/IMG_5178.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaxvt3FmFEGd-xhI95dVDeGz-znFDvvqAYpaadzzz9DSx60FPEm1wIhAQPKFmbcbSH9eLmPs-zfu7CdZwbZ4Bt6H4E2XYphHdLbGfvzf9HH8liren8sXVDUDr35DNl9QflDTUyVwlMA/s2048/IMG_5176.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaxvt3FmFEGd-xhI95dVDeGz-znFDvvqAYpaadzzz9DSx60FPEm1wIhAQPKFmbcbSH9eLmPs-zfu7CdZwbZ4Bt6H4E2XYphHdLbGfvzf9HH8liren8sXVDUDr35DNl9QflDTUyVwlMA/w640-h424/IMG_5176.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;">As for the hem on this top, I'm very happy with how it turned out. For <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/diy-sleeveless-turtleneck-top.html" target="_blank">the white version</a> I used a shop-bought bias binding and it worked very well, so I made my own jersey bias binding from the black fabric. Jersey tops are tricky to hem so this was a good method to use. The armhole is also finished really neatly with a band of fabric that was folded in half and sewn right sides together to the armhole (like a neckband would be). It means that the t-shirt is well finished around the neck, arm and hem which is definitely worth doing on an otherwise very basic top.</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_xGa7mcVx-AHpiMwgcm61xTxuMt-hIqyVcw5HdxyEicD4Y83f8Lo4EYrIoYSD28hJmqsghorD4atwB_HvrMhyHvbZkwDkIWKs-ewgGxoK_q8qPhN5QXbrnJF_3OZuvQ4Awb1UStL8Ew/s2048/IMG_5113.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xGa7mcVx-AHpiMwgcm61xTxuMt-hIqyVcw5HdxyEicD4Y83f8Lo4EYrIoYSD28hJmqsghorD4atwB_HvrMhyHvbZkwDkIWKs-ewgGxoK_q8qPhN5QXbrnJF_3OZuvQ4Awb1UStL8Ew/w424-h640/IMG_5113.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm so pleased with both of my sleeveless turtleneck tops and have worn them a lot with high waisted trousers such as <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/02/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-flares-hack.html" target="_blank">these flares</a>, these <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/01/megan-nielsen-wide-legged-dawn-jeans.html" target="_blank">wide-legged jeans</a> and <a href="http://letsgetsewing1.blogspot.com/2021/04/megan-nielsen-dawn-jeans-diy-balloon.html" target="_blank">my balloon jeans</a>. I particularly like the shape of the armhole and would like to make a couple more similar tops with neckline variations. It doesn't get that hot where I live so the balance of a sleeveless turtleneck works pretty well during the summer but I think that making the same top without the turtleneck would be great hotter days.</div><p></p>Let's Get Sewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.com1