I thought I would show you what I have been up to this past week. I have finally finished my black cardigan, McCall’s M7055. A McCall’s “Learn to Sew for Fun” pattern. When I opened the pattern envelope, I was surprised to find it was nothing but a CIRCLE with sleeves!
I didn’t have much left to do to finish my cardigan. A bit of seam binding here and there and a bit of pressing…
… and here we have it! Now this is a cute little length in the front…
… and the perfect length in the back. The back fits so well…
… and it picks up the black in my Black & Blue Ocelot dress just perfectly.
Unfortunately, the front always feels so uncomfortable, like it is always falling off my shoulders. Of course, there is a total lack of fitting in this “circle with sleeves”!
Is it a Success? What do you think?
Despite what I might say on Instagram, I haven’t spent the whole week sitting around reading sewing blogs, drinking coffee and eating chocolate. I have been sewing!
My mom has lost her eyeglasses case. It doesn’t really bother her. But after looking at my own case I figured I could easily make one for her.
I’ve also started cutting out my next projects. This one is a continuation of my Sister’s Sewing Projects. Simplicity 8510 from 1978 – a vintage pattern! My sister picked a lovely beige linen look fabric (70% polyester/30% rayon). It drapes so nicely!
And something for myself… I’ve always wanted a jean dress. But a nice one. Something I could wear to the office. In my stash I have a beautiful fabric – jean like, but so soft. 60% cotton/40% Tencel*. I’m going to use my Sewaholic Nicola for the first time. Except I don’t want its short sleeves, nor it’s long sleeves – I prefer to make the sleeves the same as the Simplicity 8510 above, folded up and with a button and tab to hold them.
So what are you working on next?
Happy Sewing!
* “a sustainable fabric, regenerated from wood cellulose. It is similar in hand to rayon and bamboo, both regenerated fabrics. However, Tencel is one of the most environmentally friendly regenerated fabrics, for several reasons. Tencel fibers are grown sustainably. Unlike rayon and bamboo, Tencel’s supply chain is transparent. It is obtained from eucalyptus trees that are grown on farms—no old growth forests, genetic manipulation, irrigation, or pesticides are used.” from ecomall.com
I got a good laugh about the circle with sleeves! It looks cute with your dress! I love that Sewaholic pattern and I can’t wait to see your finished dress!
It was a strange pattern. I like Sewaholic patterns. FYI the dress was from the previous post and I love the blue fabric and the pattern!
Okay this is cheating, but just saw Susannah (of Trinny and…) safety pin a similar ‘jacket’ to her bra straps. She was making the point that with generous chesticles jackets often fall to the side. Worth a try?!
Haha! Chesticles! I love it! Yes there is definitely going to be some pinning, nipping, and tucking and not of the Chesticles!! 😂
It’s a success. I agree with one of the ladies above, give it an anchor point! Put it on where you want it to sit and pin in some shoulder darts?? They might be the best answer, just give it a try!
Denim dresses are very on trend over here just now, great idea to make one.
Yes, I think I shall try to anchor it down! I hope my denim dress is still in fashion by the time I finish it! 😃
Haha!! It’s only the beginning of March! Still too cold. You’ll get it done in plenty of time.
🙂
Great Job Linda! You finished it which makes it a success. 🙂 love the glasses cases too .. Great idea.. 🙂 I am currently working on a basket full of item I kid you not. I have at least 12 work in progress!!! 🙂 The things I do 🙂 But I am having fun. can’t wait to share.
Oh my! That’s a lot!
I know..lol 🙂
I’d call it success because it looks great on you – and it works with a dress you already have! I’ve made cardigans that are circles with ‘holes’ for the sleeves. One was really uncomfortable. I figured out it was because the space between the arm holes wasn’t right for me. It was hard to fix but I wear it anyway. I’m working on a jeans dress too by the way using a classic shirt dress pattern. I envy your tencel.. It’s great to sew and to wear!
Thank you! I think if I wasn’t quite “the size” for a circle cardigan it would be murder to fix! I wouldn’t be able too! Looking forward to seeing your denim too!
Yes I think you can say it’s a success! I really like the jacket. Your Mum’s glasses case is great too.
Thanks! I just realized these two projects are scrap busting. I should go over to FB and tell everyone at Stash busting the good news!
definitely!