@sewover50 has been running the #So50Visible Challenge on Instagram and I wasn’t too sure if I’d make their deadline of March 15th! And what do you know… I did! And not only did I, but I found out that I could also enter the #BGchallenge (Breaking Ground Challenge)! The aim of #So50Visible is to make…
Tag: Sewing knit fabric
A UFO – not lost, but found!
Last weekend I attacked with renewed energy one of the UFOs I found when I was analyzing my #MMMay2018 results and inventorying my fabric. (Found? First I would have to I admit it was lost! Never!) I had previously made a Designer me-made Copy of a GAP tank top for my sister with a beautiful…
Sometimes I get distracted …
I am almost finished my #sewtogetherforsummer Wrap dress, which you might have read about last week. Due to some careful pattern/stripe matching I am happy with how things are turning out. This Sewaholic pattern, the Yaletown, has been a joy to work with. This is my second Yaltetown, my first one was made with a…
McCall’s M7093 – Don’t need buttons for this one …
… and I found the perfect buttons for my last project. But before I show them to you, let me show you what I made with the remnants of my paisley Topaz knit. I had some of this lovely fabric – 85% polyester, 10% rayon, 5% spandex – left over, just enough. I think I have made…
Itch to Stitch Lisbon Cardigan – No Buttons though!
Fresh off the Day and Night Dress Challenge, Coffee and Cocktails, I’m headed to Lisbon… … the Lisbon Cardigan by Itch to Stitch, that is. I cut out my pattern pieces and fabric with the help of Sophie! I love this knit fabric, a “shades of grey” (and black) paisley Topaz knit, 85% polyester, 10%…
Vogue V1336 – The Day and Night Dress Challenge, Part 2
I did it! I completed The Day and Night Dress Challenge organized by Elizabeth Made This! You can read about her Challenge details here. I completed my Day dress – my “Coffee” dress last week. I used New Look 6803 and this 100% rayon. It was an easy pattern and I would happily make it again….