I used medium weight white Lycra from stash. The pattern has many curves and can be tricky to cut but the pieces went together easily and quickly.
I love the result! The top fits very well. The flutter sleeves are perfect and the peplum flatters my shape. I've never sewn a peplum garment before. Who knows why?
I'm sure I'll sew this again. Next time with more color.
Happy sewing everyone!
UFO
Finally the yellow jacket! Done halfway. I redrafted the pattern with all the adjustments and it looks fine. Right now it's drying on the rack because I made a mess while ironing. Turns out this fabric doesn't like to be ironed. It's another heavy knit I got from Grandma. I had to soak the jacket to let the fabric shrink back into its original shape.
Muslin
Burda 8/2007-105. Nice pattern, bad fabric choice. Not wearable. No stretch in it. Old pajamas and boyfriend T-shirts should not to be reused for snug garments. Anyway, the pattern needs adjustments so it's not a big waste. Not to mention the plunging neckline...
Sunday market find
A nightgown that will be turned into a shorter dress. It's too big, the bias tape has to be replaced 'cause it's worn out, but the fabric, a light cotton, is perfect. And I love the flowers!
Have a nice and creative day!
Digging through my stash I found this fabric that must be at least 10 years old. It's a light stretchy mesh. There was enough to make a T-shirt.
I used the Burda 2/2009-108 pattern with the altered armscye now. This fabric behaves strangely, though. There is no stretch lengthwise so it pulls oddly at the side seams. Thus, the most important thing I wanted to know about this alteration of the armscye is not really visible. Fortunately I also cut the colorful knit, so we shall see when I put that shirt together.
I made the dress version about a month ago, but had trouble with the sleeves insertion anyway. Which involved ripped seams and hand sewing to finish. Maybe it was written in the directions how to properly do it, but I don't understand german,heh. I wore it once before with a long sleeved shirt underneath. Now I'm waiting for warmer weather to see how it wears alone and if it should be taken in on the sides.
I found a peach colored piece of fabric in the stash . I'd love to make a high waisted skirt to pair with this top.
Finished!
Love it!
Ooooh, where is the sun???
The more I look at it, the more I see a white skirt on the bottom...
What used to be a v-neck sweater is now a cardigan:
For decoration I used frilled elastic with a golden edge:
Isn't it sweet?
One sewn:
Burda 2007/1-127
One refashioned:
From this:
To this:
Detail of the elastic lace:
As always, using remnants - orange polkadot knit and some white from a small pareo.
The pattern is, again, Burda 5/2009 -103A. I changed the long sleeves with more flared small cap sleeves.
Actually, this shirt was finished a few days ago. Still, I was looking at it and was not satisfied. Something was missing.
I tried this and that, and the only thing that seemed to work was this doily. What do you think?
It's just pinned on. Looks lovely to me.
Should I sew it on?
Me made - skirt, underwear
Me refashioned - sleeveless top, cardigan
If you ask me, I would have shoes and cardigans in all the possible colors. I use them a lot. I prefer them to jackets. And when it comes to layering, a girl can never have too many cardis and shrugs. Agree? Anyone? :-)
My latest FO is this coral cardigan:
From a turtleneck
To a ruffled cutie
Here you can see the ruffles more clearly:
I could also use a navy and white one. And turquoise. And green. And...
The whole thing started with a Burda pattern I've never tried before. Won't even mention it. I had to alter it so much I'm happy the shirt came out decently.
Cute.
The idea was making a slit slightly to one side of the neckline and embellish it with these buttons
The small one was too small, and the big one turned out to be too heavy. Boo. Anyway, we got to use this piece of flowery trim from stash. The buttons will find the right spot, eventually.
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