Now that they have been delivered....I can tell you
The Story of the Sweatshirts!!!
Sew, chaotically.....I had this idea!!! Sweatshirts for the sisterhood!! For Christmas! Never mind that I had never made one. Never mind that for two of them I was going to go against the grain!!! Here. We. GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Bright knits for Kik. Using the literal last bits of that red ponte that made the Red Morris Blazer and the Rosie Red Party Dress!! It went together most excellently!!! B thinks it is fab. Created little side vents with the bottom band! Totally psyched!!! |
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| Did review my Colette book on working with knits as well as this great video by Margaret from Sewing Machine Warehouse in Australia: How to make a T-shirt I think she is just awesome!! I love her tutorial on Serging curves and corners as well!!! |
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| Uh, oh! Nervous decision time. Which color for Ruthie's sleeves vs mine? What am I thinking using silk for the front and back panels of a pattern that clearly says it is for KNITS????!!!!! But....fabric chosen. Moving forward with this one as mine (that way I can practice on it)! Using what is probably the "wrong" side of the silk as it is sort of watery looking...but I like that with this beautiful textured knit that Ruthie gave me for my 50th birthday that I have been afraid to cut into!! Well, that's all past...as I cut out a (yet to be made) faux wrap dress and was thrilled to have enough left to use here!! |
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| Hey!! That turned out pretty well!!! Got tons of compliments on wearing it. Folks who know I sew many of my clothes thought I bought it! I'll take that as a good sign! To make the side slit hem, this tutorial was great: How to create a side seam slit By: Sewmamasew.com |
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| And here's Ruthie's! Used bits of luscious bamboo fabric I used in my yet-to-be be-blogged t-shirt dress, made first so as to practice with the fabric...which is awesome!! However, since this knit was nothing like the textured knit in my top, I still felt like I was attaching a knit neck band to a silk woven bodice for the first time!!! (As B had predicted!) |
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| She got an 'un-pieced back' and I used the 'right' side of the silk because it seemed to match the burgundy knit better. |
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| The third time's the charm - when attaching a knit band to a woven! Meaning - my top, her top - which on first try was too large because I was worried I would pucker the silk if I made it too small - and after unpicking...the third time looks - good!! If I say so myself!!! |
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| Proud of my hem and bravery in using contrasting thread for top stitching!!! |
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| Is it just me, or do they look a little confused? |
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Yes, I re-purpose boxes! I think they liked them! Hope so. Anyhow, it was a really fun project. I have plans for more Linden Sweatshirts for me! Knit...ALL knit...this time!!!
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Merry Christmas up in the sisterhood!!! Sew Chaotically!!! - love, les
All so beautifully done! I'm loving mine! :)
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