tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2589862007060686672024-03-14T01:48:09.582-07:00Messy Essy Makes...I like making things. Sewer, crafter, fabric lover and often found cooking. Here are a few of my creations. Hope you like them xMessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-48515299990112975652019-03-10T13:39:00.001-07:002019-03-10T13:39:56.260-07:00Jasper sweater loveI love a good sweater - since I discovered Liberty sweater fabric I haven't looked back, actually spending a lot of time wearing them - perfect for working at home, being mum, late night feeds, running around the playground - you get the idea. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz16E2SUg1N8kSs44XgFFC9Prv_L8cn-Ovr7LiBmXaXX0ykkSU0Ekf_ogzI8omse7WDenCBewA4JjBtRzbOyYn8fSFFptrNqfSd96FDo0FLKbUCtzuubqIfQFY6d2LEHNiOtMe_1Z9hhQ/s1600/IMG_5363.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz16E2SUg1N8kSs44XgFFC9Prv_L8cn-Ovr7LiBmXaXX0ykkSU0Ekf_ogzI8omse7WDenCBewA4JjBtRzbOyYn8fSFFptrNqfSd96FDo0FLKbUCtzuubqIfQFY6d2LEHNiOtMe_1Z9hhQ/s320/IMG_5363.PNG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /><div>
<br /></div>
<div>
So far every one I have made are using the Grainline Linden, and variations thereof. I like but don't love this pattern. Its just not as cosy as I would ideally like- the neck is too wide for my liking and I always wish it had pockets. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
So I finally got around to sewing up the Jasper sweater by Paprika patterns. Now I'm ashamed to say I've had this pattern in my stash for a good few years and I knew I would love it the minute I saw it, but I didn't tackle it as I assumed it would eat fabric and that it would be complicated with welt pockets and all. I am very pleased to report that I adore this pattern and neither concern proved to be true. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The reasons I love it... its everything the Linden is not - snuggly & cosy, a little fitted and HAS POCKETS! Its a straightforward sew and making the pocket is especially satisfying. It must use more fabric than the Linden, but because of the piecing, you can combine fabrics using up some scraps so I find it quite economical (I don't like to have to buy more than one metre of Liberty sweatshirt fleece/loopback due to cost and happily managed both of the below with that plus scraps left from other stuff.)</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
And there are 3 options- a hood, a funnel neck and a dress version. I ve made the first 2, dress to follow ;)</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<a href="https://www.paprikapatterns.com/shop/jasper-sweater/" target="_blank">jasper sweater pattern</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Here is the first one I made and the sad story of my fabric letting me down... grrrrr. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Its made with a Liberty Loopback, bought from Guthrie & Ghani with a contrasting Denim look Loopback from my stash. Then I used a navy flecked jersey for lining pocket & hood. I absolute love it. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0uJLpPCtkJM-F7PC633uZcW6sUoKHwyuJGQ4RXJ1kw7lQMnSjfbQzbnD5NgrAZF0SQ1tFoYNTYMxjWyLr_VdeKvCVOU3VmczezuRVDzU6ksp6VALNe9MW9WVB_R-ncsS8t9eW17QPD4/s1600/92F797F9-4824-45C2-9F26-BF799E97F4B3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0uJLpPCtkJM-F7PC633uZcW6sUoKHwyuJGQ4RXJ1kw7lQMnSjfbQzbnD5NgrAZF0SQ1tFoYNTYMxjWyLr_VdeKvCVOU3VmczezuRVDzU6ksp6VALNe9MW9WVB_R-ncsS8t9eW17QPD4/s320/92F797F9-4824-45C2-9F26-BF799E97F4B3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjw8TUE6ir8LuibDQXe_26IGkiXNk2qs9gpHO8AHrkBO43lMTqc7zzHnuPiphbFqThB7pPDp6KCszDGJZOJuMZ4yX2kO__h5Vvlc4IK1M1nT7uD6vmiIKyqkYfJ0jYVG-aEJsFD8eotKA/s1600/34CD25AA-4995-4FBC-8F5D-6C7493D0F2E7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1597" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjw8TUE6ir8LuibDQXe_26IGkiXNk2qs9gpHO8AHrkBO43lMTqc7zzHnuPiphbFqThB7pPDp6KCszDGJZOJuMZ4yX2kO__h5Vvlc4IK1M1nT7uD6vmiIKyqkYfJ0jYVG-aEJsFD8eotKA/s320/34CD25AA-4995-4FBC-8F5D-6C7493D0F2E7.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div>
<br />
I really like the fit of the pattern- no adjustments at all, it fitted great. I find the side panels give a bit of shape and structure and the contrasting fabric choice makes it look quite streamlined and less bulky than most sweaters.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutvxLMAFxykY8GnV-xTaZEJGBbiACENcSaE-0xhGDZQlm4_49ThF-NWEuZ5AVT_BhOJg63Aqm4cuk0sCzsCMLL80TBSj8XCliwxgvB23z3SnRFaDfREQMuI7k-IxSkPbD_D-GSOgzOsQ/s1600/IMG_4749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutvxLMAFxykY8GnV-xTaZEJGBbiACENcSaE-0xhGDZQlm4_49ThF-NWEuZ5AVT_BhOJg63Aqm4cuk0sCzsCMLL80TBSj8XCliwxgvB23z3SnRFaDfREQMuI7k-IxSkPbD_D-GSOgzOsQ/s320/IMG_4749.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The hood on this jumper is absolutely huge. Its fine down, looks actually quite nice being chunky, but you just wouldn't wear it up - I could actually fit 2 heads in it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKz_ftasbMh1zIGNtY64iOFIHgESp3iqzlI7ZYQkPH51ZdQyRVeBlTBKUS_PsDNGaSrAB5ZDBX-UfoxUgz4XIflXRApcDMbYFkjyV4pI9UVXLbPq9rlQKU-tCcSTDzOLBUYrVh65prmU/s1600/IMG_4748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKz_ftasbMh1zIGNtY64iOFIHgESp3iqzlI7ZYQkPH51ZdQyRVeBlTBKUS_PsDNGaSrAB5ZDBX-UfoxUgz4XIflXRApcDMbYFkjyV4pI9UVXLbPq9rlQKU-tCcSTDzOLBUYrVh65prmU/s320/IMG_4748.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The only negative I have on this are firstly the size of the hood and secondly, I don't like the way the hood is finished, a lot of seams would be visible, and very visible when it is so huge! Loopback was white on reverse, looking terrible so I lined the hood, but it was difficult to attach- next time I would construct hood differently and significantly reduce size.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Giant hood alert!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0j_iEHBSSEm60qMAWrLixFdsm8puvrJWAgor-woWegUmQrPmdEI_8BZyOMbmIikShinO_maIjufI_-UNILvEko4jkgI2DIS9qJuTBkaAYAGwTpOTxdwl4HOAB86_OEgIaW_mh9-HDtA/s1600/F507F204-10F4-43F8-941F-473FE7AF0162.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1150" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0j_iEHBSSEm60qMAWrLixFdsm8puvrJWAgor-woWegUmQrPmdEI_8BZyOMbmIikShinO_maIjufI_-UNILvEko4jkgI2DIS9qJuTBkaAYAGwTpOTxdwl4HOAB86_OEgIaW_mh9-HDtA/s320/F507F204-10F4-43F8-941F-473FE7AF0162.jpeg" width="229" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm gutted to report that since washing it has incurred some issues. I can't remember where I got the denim loopback from but its letting me down. Some patches have gone really strange meaning one side looks totally different to the other- really don't understand it. And when I ve washed it, its started coming away at the seams in 2 places- I've sewn alot of knit fabrics and I've never experienced this before!!. Note to self, never risk mixing Liberty fabric with an unknown quality one. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32V7XXDfNitEHyzWtbikmINNdsHaaJZvGZt12ToNeKqGhvNNjOt9gVRLX1ar8bocspmXxSoJ_9t_Ph35Z0PAA10DPOuK-GgsjwGxSeR01d4gBCnJnWHWzZQIbkVa0jwLJeeJYvWorPek/s1600/3B27F1BB-6783-436F-9AFB-6B160723EC38.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32V7XXDfNitEHyzWtbikmINNdsHaaJZvGZt12ToNeKqGhvNNjOt9gVRLX1ar8bocspmXxSoJ_9t_Ph35Z0PAA10DPOuK-GgsjwGxSeR01d4gBCnJnWHWzZQIbkVa0jwLJeeJYvWorPek/s320/3B27F1BB-6783-436F-9AFB-6B160723EC38.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="text-align: center;">For my next one, I m using a trusted loopback from Fabworks with the Liberty to ensure it will stand the test of time...</span><span style="text-align: center;">So onto version 2, this time without the hood. This version I find more practical to wear actually- the neck sits nicer when not puled back by the giant hood and it fits easier under coats. I've lived in this one since making it.</span><br />
<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/AVvXsEi0CI5B281VFzkwWZ94h2_s-3QubQKjitxNNN0rQljYX1dfd5Z1UBSL389yGQ-vsVRuDYBj0-27oktcVqucNeCX1cYYQAYGQnlE47K6Df1aCTQZBxtJ6mHOdQIRz1g3E0cebvwxt6jTBlY/s1600/310EA772-F98C-4252-BFEF-4138BA850EE6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CI5B281VFzkwWZ94h2_s-3QubQKjitxNNN0rQljYX1dfd5Z1UBSL389yGQ-vsVRuDYBj0-27oktcVqucNeCX1cYYQAYGQnlE47K6Df1aCTQZBxtJ6mHOdQIRz1g3E0cebvwxt6jTBlY/s320/310EA772-F98C-4252-BFEF-4138BA850EE6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I started with the Liberty (also loopback from G&G) and went through my stash to look for a royal blue to combine with it- but then I came across this duck egg loopback and it just looked perfect. So that was that! I then used a scrap of red as a pocket accent and then choose a very thick fleece back jersey for lining the neck- a nice contrast and the body helps the neck sit nicely and makes it extra snuggly.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDgymWxKb030bZnoliHhTMHV8vVbgq0QxOz-JZ8n9_vgkAj5ihxHvHmcYguzoPq1AFFWc3s2hyAjSuofv7gAlmtip95Yi-uhdnQhBSCu4px1A78xkXmx8Kf0qvQLMNyUClyr2O7gjMA4/s1600/28F593F9-EA4B-4F1B-9207-A35D024E57DB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="1405" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDgymWxKb030bZnoliHhTMHV8vVbgq0QxOz-JZ8n9_vgkAj5ihxHvHmcYguzoPq1AFFWc3s2hyAjSuofv7gAlmtip95Yi-uhdnQhBSCu4px1A78xkXmx8Kf0qvQLMNyUClyr2O7gjMA4/s320/28F593F9-EA4B-4F1B-9207-A35D024E57DB.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnf6CICy_wgGNApukMkkqyCi8j7y25bvdj95EgFDVRYeKLKPkiDDWMsihAwBO9B19XBdqh01SB1JYWXjhcXclppuQNS4sO8cfjhYyBuCOQ3ZOVMt77E4M4Gfq6WdQawqiIir1LhknZ99I/s1600/4813E292-756D-4792-BE59-C2D895811B61.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1203" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnf6CICy_wgGNApukMkkqyCi8j7y25bvdj95EgFDVRYeKLKPkiDDWMsihAwBO9B19XBdqh01SB1JYWXjhcXclppuQNS4sO8cfjhYyBuCOQ3ZOVMt77E4M4Gfq6WdQawqiIir1LhknZ99I/s320/4813E292-756D-4792-BE59-C2D895811B61.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLovHG9-G9V9hRGqCyCy55iSCXPhplxBQuLimCZ-77b61fpnsRvOOg1KwKBh0Y6vWlH672n0MxHD7_XjjN6otPKTy1efEHwTpCP4eLSsQZd4oCFtgUU4YP77Co2N1c4wAFXuH6wSoyR4/s1600/66094559-CA6B-4C65-8A1D-50CEFBF0E626.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLovHG9-G9V9hRGqCyCy55iSCXPhplxBQuLimCZ-77b61fpnsRvOOg1KwKBh0Y6vWlH672n0MxHD7_XjjN6otPKTy1efEHwTpCP4eLSsQZd4oCFtgUU4YP77Co2N1c4wAFXuH6wSoyR4/s320/66094559-CA6B-4C65-8A1D-50CEFBF0E626.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODbGeBADcx9CRsi20Ce3g70fZuNYyH2PkIVmxAIHfJxqgYpu920pITVLAPcKQEdFbK25A5Qui7e7-NwxmwonVix3ds96TrulNkWnPzoAQpwKx8CgflrxFk-7jnY-P2ablb3PCm0_2cZs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_2b34.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODbGeBADcx9CRsi20Ce3g70fZuNYyH2PkIVmxAIHfJxqgYpu920pITVLAPcKQEdFbK25A5Qui7e7-NwxmwonVix3ds96TrulNkWnPzoAQpwKx8CgflrxFk-7jnY-P2ablb3PCm0_2cZs/s320/fullsizeoutput_2b34.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg107B9jLlDQyfBjmNJzpgvxi3foOzLepCSGyYesbDpMCu2ws4QOuNNK6xpLuRbjSwrHNkh5JPiO-Y4QiwjGtmTu0TEwFtj9lYwFlDs2N8LKB2Uvl3RwNiRPKUSBTKRjI1DnUEE34RGgU/s1600/EACC23E4-07EE-4FF7-99B1-3376836EC18F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1203" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg107B9jLlDQyfBjmNJzpgvxi3foOzLepCSGyYesbDpMCu2ws4QOuNNK6xpLuRbjSwrHNkh5JPiO-Y4QiwjGtmTu0TEwFtj9lYwFlDs2N8LKB2Uvl3RwNiRPKUSBTKRjI1DnUEE34RGgU/s320/EACC23E4-07EE-4FF7-99B1-3376836EC18F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<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/AVvXsEhK2lEKFF2tdCqhS6QMg-4ouhe7gDDcj0s3t9BeelwykZvKmDU_xzTZQ4iBu_99xYtsCB4Jek5rrC6TbxqrzLQajtXVEoTMJks9Z4a6ezd7qf0iFj_0c_yGuSCoCjWnf5Tp_9E618-JrxA/s1600/IMG_5133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2lEKFF2tdCqhS6QMg-4ouhe7gDDcj0s3t9BeelwykZvKmDU_xzTZQ4iBu_99xYtsCB4Jek5rrC6TbxqrzLQajtXVEoTMJks9Z4a6ezd7qf0iFj_0c_yGuSCoCjWnf5Tp_9E618-JrxA/s320/IMG_5133.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I just love this. Everyone needs one of these sweaters in their life!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-91856475118138434772019-03-05T13:59:00.001-08:002019-03-05T13:59:23.240-08:00Nursery sewingHello!<br />
<br />
I thought it would be nice to share some of the sewing my mum and I did to decorate our little ones nursery.<br />
<br />
Its a small room, so we wanted to keep the walls white and add some bright accents. When we started, we didn't know if it was a girl or boy, so its all bright and unisex.<br />
<br />
My mum is my chief curtain maker and I just love this cloud fabric I bought and she sewed. Its from Just fabrics, here <a href="https://www.justfabrics.co.uk/curtain-fabric-upholstery/blue-sky-fabric/" target="_blank">cloud fabric</a><br />
<br />
<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/AVvXsEjb-UF1jmgnw7qeTnzAIF5eijEZzkD494naxtYPH1Vx3HgUjDsGktYR51DbDpmtXsjS-MQVeLOcktiPqBl5TDSs6mSWir_94QEYG4oZDOQ7od-awPpjAsIQY1HhEQOrTRBY7hnnsNyFpXQ/s1600/AFD71C62-CFBD-4E6D-AC35-E04FBD71D34A.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1600" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-UF1jmgnw7qeTnzAIF5eijEZzkD494naxtYPH1Vx3HgUjDsGktYR51DbDpmtXsjS-MQVeLOcktiPqBl5TDSs6mSWir_94QEYG4oZDOQ7od-awPpjAsIQY1HhEQOrTRBY7hnnsNyFpXQ/s400/AFD71C62-CFBD-4E6D-AC35-E04FBD71D34A.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>
I then decided to make some kites to decorate the walls - I bought some contrasting fat quarters and made 2, one larger one for over the cot and one small one. I just drew a template and. made it, stuffing with a bit of wadding. I made little bows and put a loop at the end to pin them up.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlf9412y52I6ZiJbhyphenhyphenLt-xK6wXW_ceQG8IskV-Abi_Js1ApY-YVVftn4b6xbj-Ug-ADpukOgJAQtc7jzYWZIaKoO3I34wFRh7njkofpl-Mk1hgPg4lw2HroWef_QDeX2eryULDQLYJPXM/s1600/8DA1949F-1EF3-4B47-8DDD-0735D2BA835C.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlf9412y52I6ZiJbhyphenhyphenLt-xK6wXW_ceQG8IskV-Abi_Js1ApY-YVVftn4b6xbj-Ug-ADpukOgJAQtc7jzYWZIaKoO3I34wFRh7njkofpl-Mk1hgPg4lw2HroWef_QDeX2eryULDQLYJPXM/s400/8DA1949F-1EF3-4B47-8DDD-0735D2BA835C.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
I only recently finished everything - a cushion with the same fabric for on our red chair - I spend many hours sat in this chair, feeding. The lovely throw was hand knitted by my friend Claire's mum. Its stunning colours.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIf3gz-6zh0uwLywxmnhNRNJQsAtR9vs4nu36XfAu5yZ3A4IAe8VLSZRiK7kPZJ2X50-K0Eb3uTmlMf6vCmDxSRvyET5MbBhIK_jQUnt308S75nW1GZXCo2D5gcqrhp1ouVEx0SWgbcfU/s1600/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_35c4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIf3gz-6zh0uwLywxmnhNRNJQsAtR9vs4nu36XfAu5yZ3A4IAe8VLSZRiK7kPZJ2X50-K0Eb3uTmlMf6vCmDxSRvyET5MbBhIK_jQUnt308S75nW1GZXCo2D5gcqrhp1ouVEx0SWgbcfU/s400/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_35c4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Our bed and changing table are from Stokke, bought second hand and have already served us well with our first son. I love the cot in its smallest shape, its so dinky and cute. My mum made a cot bumper with animals on it and the mobile is from Mamas & Papas, bought a few years ago.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVc2pSzat2xc8475GYhj-uyKse4Dkq1KZnoT2hiCmfSpJ7bP7txtmob9LkY9E_OKXiZuHXBjeRYkNW31KFf3nYxnnIXBXyXaPSh-2Ykdzh5Lo9U1oORvz5hN72N9mvWDzwXZ439jSpvcs/s1600/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_35cc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVc2pSzat2xc8475GYhj-uyKse4Dkq1KZnoT2hiCmfSpJ7bP7txtmob9LkY9E_OKXiZuHXBjeRYkNW31KFf3nYxnnIXBXyXaPSh-2Ykdzh5Lo9U1oORvz5hN72N9mvWDzwXZ439jSpvcs/s400/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_35cc.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
To finish off, I bought some wall stickers from Etsy (chocovenyl store) which were expensive but are just gorgeous! You can see the squirrel, rabbit and birds above, and here are a few more. Plus a wonderful woodland themed blanket that my mum made.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKabzVJ-AMw6nOM10Bmgo2gtPT3Y2szSkW9ThHZL-r_GL0JRrOoP5BkI4BsUGYgORwXeQB_WMXbekyvRVQanT5AqGgbB0E3OfKGUjpLMlUqiaSe-briuLQD_RjkpyzyzKhuWpNxqWmwk/s1600/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_35de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKabzVJ-AMw6nOM10Bmgo2gtPT3Y2szSkW9ThHZL-r_GL0JRrOoP5BkI4BsUGYgORwXeQB_WMXbekyvRVQanT5AqGgbB0E3OfKGUjpLMlUqiaSe-briuLQD_RjkpyzyzKhuWpNxqWmwk/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_35de.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
And my favourite thing my mum made- which my first son also used- a lovely personalised blanket, which lives on our lounge floor for him to lie on. And a picture from when he was tiny.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNE3V7TXEJMUTeVsJra8wgSlkxSfxQVstvkXKpYKSGTx5WSsXr4nH7KIvmI1nahfC9cyQUV0InqHwXszpPMb1RQWOpEpFow0bYo50Ii8sZQuK8iMkz6uu-GRGQtToZTQlRLFNmc6156ug/s1600/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_28ac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNE3V7TXEJMUTeVsJra8wgSlkxSfxQVstvkXKpYKSGTx5WSsXr4nH7KIvmI1nahfC9cyQUV0InqHwXszpPMb1RQWOpEpFow0bYo50Ii8sZQuK8iMkz6uu-GRGQtToZTQlRLFNmc6156ug/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_28ac.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So there we have it, our lovely little nursery which our little man seems very happy in. Not sure he will be so happy with how small the room is when he is bigger, but we will deal with that at a later stage :)<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdgXcSxP5Vw7tYEkEmak9W9EqifpewOsU94rYJYVfGXNtf4faSqvrU0Mx5xRZrW6FbisLNbJStPVMKb88SBYauC3MqUNNqGa7jhXz8HEZEQ2bpT4QpXtNJJ17khCHlAVlLTtNeK58Do8/s1600/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_35d1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdgXcSxP5Vw7tYEkEmak9W9EqifpewOsU94rYJYVfGXNtf4faSqvrU0Mx5xRZrW6FbisLNbJStPVMKb88SBYauC3MqUNNqGa7jhXz8HEZEQ2bpT4QpXtNJJ17khCHlAVlLTtNeK58Do8/s640/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_35d1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
and to finish off, sharing a few outfits I made for him too. So cute, though always sad that he only fits them for a matter of weeks! I used the brindle and twig cross top pattern and the free baby tights pattern from Made By Rae, plus a few other things which are just cut from ready to wears.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNrYoKD5duTRGuMXjMnvbyq1AqgzgsVO37Ou9HvFYEoVeqy4idPvT8helvWZnkxK0PO6LjANY8qk4bbZM61dUrEmf4qgyqh2aj8PIHEN1Yp5WXG6BXbC8-jKIH2wWx0RTJApOTl0fxxw/s1600/O%252B5uaTIDTHOq2LfYVK11MA_thumb_26a0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNrYoKD5duTRGuMXjMnvbyq1AqgzgsVO37Ou9HvFYEoVeqy4idPvT8helvWZnkxK0PO6LjANY8qk4bbZM61dUrEmf4qgyqh2aj8PIHEN1Yp5WXG6BXbC8-jKIH2wWx0RTJApOTl0fxxw/s320/O%252B5uaTIDTHOq2LfYVK11MA_thumb_26a0.jpg" width="320" /></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/AVvXsEgKgx1ZJ7aWxYvxUr2xbvrZtGYNP7ysxSk4zPFW1K1Sq3V72EdOaJczTk-GAWXAD4EICo3fbhIdtZuWum13Wuut5sek2doTnJ15JG7ZRa-F5YX2DeudJzXGkLadQXDHhU7L0qywutqp0ew/s1600/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_2839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgx1ZJ7aWxYvxUr2xbvrZtGYNP7ysxSk4zPFW1K1Sq3V72EdOaJczTk-GAWXAD4EICo3fbhIdtZuWum13Wuut5sek2doTnJ15JG7ZRa-F5YX2DeudJzXGkLadQXDHhU7L0qywutqp0ew/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_2839.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIsVEzt5lyl6DR_Q4ftN9zJPTcx_ULVeXYFI-rTHP4N8do9yZbyPlxZu4JB7nx9tEzpgdBqplLGWyzztEZL0VKKXWGq3iFKXCMitOJlB5LKrHVwC7jJzAU2yEnZ9bnQYtMd1WO6_jZgs/s1600/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_2ec3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIsVEzt5lyl6DR_Q4ftN9zJPTcx_ULVeXYFI-rTHP4N8do9yZbyPlxZu4JB7nx9tEzpgdBqplLGWyzztEZL0VKKXWGq3iFKXCMitOJlB5LKrHVwC7jJzAU2yEnZ9bnQYtMd1WO6_jZgs/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_2ec3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BRzXWpKVEnPMS0knVlBj9Z3tl3n4l7QN_UqJRMx-bPEW7oEVPtD6MfJHxP-90I68TnZQ2G1d23pmjh_Ic47PzWRzTYxFRxdrgX6z9aplgPhC3EKdpFcZZTs0RrBaWY6qV5dGJ4p3YGc/s1600/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_26b8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BRzXWpKVEnPMS0knVlBj9Z3tl3n4l7QN_UqJRMx-bPEW7oEVPtD6MfJHxP-90I68TnZQ2G1d23pmjh_Ic47PzWRzTYxFRxdrgX6z9aplgPhC3EKdpFcZZTs0RrBaWY6qV5dGJ4p3YGc/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_26b8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HKUb7ow2VFcojta0RDQWJ7GhS-cZ4lylwUDeeoFfcaMNcciwCWqjLyiR8azIf82UbxRbMKC1woiSD8YsbWmq4YwBFYYeVu2IwGy7nlp5TV7Zm4_qzv5XUg0iK_coqwT7mCeBraTFnFY/s1600/fullsizeoutput_26ac.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HKUb7ow2VFcojta0RDQWJ7GhS-cZ4lylwUDeeoFfcaMNcciwCWqjLyiR8azIf82UbxRbMKC1woiSD8YsbWmq4YwBFYYeVu2IwGy7nlp5TV7Zm4_qzv5XUg0iK_coqwT7mCeBraTFnFY/s320/fullsizeoutput_26ac.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-46946939264548513252019-02-17T09:44:00.001-08:002019-02-17T09:44:43.584-08:00Deer and Doe Myosotis DressWow, what a long time since I wrote a blog post! 6 months with a new born and I ve spent every available second (not that many) sewing rather than blogging about it. So lets go with a few posts of what I ve made in the past months!<br />
<br />
Firstly the Myosotis by Deer and Doe. I had seen so many lovely versions of this that despite it not being my usual style, I bought it! I had some reservations whether it would suit me when made up as I don’t really go for loose fit, full of ruffle items! But I m bigger than normal post baby and breastfeeding so I thought it a good choice for those reasons!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKutD2OFZwIVBzRHJlVTCAjeBf9E1rq81CXJMS4j2bcAvq4kLdFTVpOYCmwIi-2UaLVY_NOylP2w5zSFCLix8xODwW3bcI4Ie_wP93W_FsXq5eRFKDORa9xLIMUDZIUiFSLD-049mg_w0/s1600/0E874E3A-466D-46F5-8C85-2595FFD3ED05.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKutD2OFZwIVBzRHJlVTCAjeBf9E1rq81CXJMS4j2bcAvq4kLdFTVpOYCmwIi-2UaLVY_NOylP2w5zSFCLix8xODwW3bcI4Ie_wP93W_FsXq5eRFKDORa9xLIMUDZIUiFSLD-049mg_w0/s320/0E874E3A-466D-46F5-8C85-2595FFD3ED05.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I bought fabric with the intent to use for this project, a navy and white stripe with floral embroidery. The fabric itself is quite lightweight but it gets bulky around the embroidery which maybe makes it a bad choice for such a ruffle heavy garment!<br />
<br />
I cut out a size 14 and it needed no alteration other than taking the arm hole in slightly. The instructions are very clear and I found it an easy sew, though I m tired of gathering fabric!!<br />
<br />
The biggest issue I had was the fullness/ I lined the skirt as it was a bit see through and 2 layers plus the embroidery made it quite heavy on the placket and seams so I'd avoid textured fabric for this pattern in future.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTA6yjK_oKtN-3CE0Pi-iP_GXv8AW51NmoBX3X3kCzKd3NuG2-FCN2vlkPdtzGT_dcLRB6A3ufDBfCWHTkRzCGiSg1Am-ELNrPHIgiyev3VR87Zdbsa0BV1iNFr2dQX8A_9JROVcQxNnw/s1600/4DA1F5E3-7B21-4899-8B75-980DA36FA3EE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTA6yjK_oKtN-3CE0Pi-iP_GXv8AW51NmoBX3X3kCzKd3NuG2-FCN2vlkPdtzGT_dcLRB6A3ufDBfCWHTkRzCGiSg1Am-ELNrPHIgiyev3VR87Zdbsa0BV1iNFr2dQX8A_9JROVcQxNnw/s320/4DA1F5E3-7B21-4899-8B75-980DA36FA3EE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I actually just overlocked the hem rather than turning it under, as it became too think if I hemmed it !<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwnQ55gEeNAuVikACo5g-vvufE-vYIG3gXMChEA-_i6pd2jM-ppfcDl4dmadsQSMFi5Rsv66ycjONU1WObAxu24tI-jIpV-0Ker9HDURfgCDHErY-F4FyyT1nywVyyEi2-WOwmlQiO7k/s1600/IMG_1555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwnQ55gEeNAuVikACo5g-vvufE-vYIG3gXMChEA-_i6pd2jM-ppfcDl4dmadsQSMFi5Rsv66ycjONU1WObAxu24tI-jIpV-0Ker9HDURfgCDHErY-F4FyyT1nywVyyEi2-WOwmlQiO7k/s320/IMG_1555.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Another thing to note is I find it goes over my head fine without needing opening buttons so next time I would skip button holes and just sew them down or even hack a version with a one piece front, no buttons. I think a version with pin ticks down the front would look great!<br />
<br />
<br />
I chose to go sleeveless as it was for my holiday- I didn’t make pattern alterations for this, I simply took it in a bit more on the side seam below arm and finished with bias binding.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVke8Euv8TFGuJBfdpRdxQjYxyuuY6gF3xjhwtIUAscVKwHwHmf6elm2ZJIH-hZSG6KbaJ_SnlGqcrhSMim78MRKymiUjyf4nIUbzq3rJQ9oX4z-CF3RVmYwoUjuU7uLiz8q4AEXqOYEw/s1600/A79DD0E1-9FCD-4F91-8CAD-FD2AC4E96889.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVke8Euv8TFGuJBfdpRdxQjYxyuuY6gF3xjhwtIUAscVKwHwHmf6elm2ZJIH-hZSG6KbaJ_SnlGqcrhSMim78MRKymiUjyf4nIUbzq3rJQ9oX4z-CF3RVmYwoUjuU7uLiz8q4AEXqOYEw/s320/A79DD0E1-9FCD-4F91-8CAD-FD2AC4E96889.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<img src="blob:https://www.blogger.com/d97a6c06-4b41-4960-9b2d-6900ab6b53e3" /><br />
So, do I like it? Simply, yes- but I need it to be less full / loose than the pattern. Made up per pattern I feel huge in it. So I made a tie for the waist and with that small adjustment I like it a lot.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfA5cuCLqopUlnpHlunDedNJVJojwbp76UHtHaLqf0RWnq5pxlmw4AWlQc0Lp5s43rBOP_VKvU1dCHfp14fG4J4TXbMLGs9kOaa8jpzIpxc75FAuawk39FGg0-LuXHjaTMA_scj9hSf8/s1600/IMG_1962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfA5cuCLqopUlnpHlunDedNJVJojwbp76UHtHaLqf0RWnq5pxlmw4AWlQc0Lp5s43rBOP_VKvU1dCHfp14fG4J4TXbMLGs9kOaa8jpzIpxc75FAuawk39FGg0-LuXHjaTMA_scj9hSf8/s320/IMG_1962.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
One final point - I don't like the way it asks you to finish the collar. I found it very difficult to ensure it was neat at the edges and with the over stitching. I therefore prefer to follow the instructions from the Grainline archer instead.<br />
<br />
I already made a second version, this time with sleeves- but this time I replaced the skirt with something less full- a simple A-line with side slits and some front pleats for a bit of body.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseREA2EyvAiBLySfiCltGnAVjBPZg1vAz8ATIu-ZRvEpD478J-0eFGwkxMk0iAgbKF5nJr2nvs6rVr7GD8gaCL1Tac3hhEOXqHuP8upIppB_XEG6XoLkUMrFlS1qrg42POoTZ_YJ-3NA/s1600/6145CD9E-A06A-48AD-ACC0-BA69B3C27B0A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseREA2EyvAiBLySfiCltGnAVjBPZg1vAz8ATIu-ZRvEpD478J-0eFGwkxMk0iAgbKF5nJr2nvs6rVr7GD8gaCL1Tac3hhEOXqHuP8upIppB_XEG6XoLkUMrFlS1qrg42POoTZ_YJ-3NA/s320/6145CD9E-A06A-48AD-ACC0-BA69B3C27B0A.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8U4zwvb_GW7Zk9yJDP_QUrncAh_rUT9WXvpNFZPEQQQZpvZdGx3xwTd5OiG_9mjNO9dTMn73KA3OZtMZkb134fdjGXtNcUplqe_AL5Nr_tivgsVVSxIlHEG1wqKANgQWCZ5qCQ9Wx9UA/s1600/IMG_2731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8U4zwvb_GW7Zk9yJDP_QUrncAh_rUT9WXvpNFZPEQQQZpvZdGx3xwTd5OiG_9mjNO9dTMn73KA3OZtMZkb134fdjGXtNcUplqe_AL5Nr_tivgsVVSxIlHEG1wqKANgQWCZ5qCQ9Wx9UA/s320/IMG_2731.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPy3qwDEzuA8CR06u80yVIhW3B5a-x2WnhySqwIpaAcRPYzOphNmoECXO5GHuC_3Be8hnQ6z6vbi1NPjhBkCRyPx1-9gC8Y5sZV7pmOxteyZ8ob5BjXAHCKEfpsJ5yLnKgC11Xc7pjJ0/s1600/IMG_2732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPy3qwDEzuA8CR06u80yVIhW3B5a-x2WnhySqwIpaAcRPYzOphNmoECXO5GHuC_3Be8hnQ6z6vbi1NPjhBkCRyPx1-9gC8Y5sZV7pmOxteyZ8ob5BjXAHCKEfpsJ5yLnKgC11Xc7pjJ0/s320/IMG_2732.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLn1l2KhcO48eO77VdbdmZCCTBDIs-TgxsbOD04dZzwzXoj9HzAVSWRNEY5NvXu4mXEQJBoaoR9xQqffAmQDh_raPQxn3bAg7reMIJuOJSRBOTWZhxtee_jhyphenhyphenQfJMXub5r1dgvXiRbWY/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1203" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLn1l2KhcO48eO77VdbdmZCCTBDIs-TgxsbOD04dZzwzXoj9HzAVSWRNEY5NvXu4mXEQJBoaoR9xQqffAmQDh_raPQxn3bAg7reMIJuOJSRBOTWZhxtee_jhyphenhyphenQfJMXub5r1dgvXiRbWY/s320/1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
I find it a super comfortable but stylish dress, with the pockets a bonus! How do you like it?<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-88066459111600927262018-08-02T08:37:00.004-07:002018-08-02T08:37:45.921-07:00Fabric Indulgence & The Pattern SwapI’ve gone a bit crazy buying fabric of my dreams recently. It was my birthday a few weeks ago and with being off on maternity leave (hoping lots of sewing time) and at a size where no clothes fit- I found plenty of excuses. So help me decide what to make. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGMe1nBHVL6eWgAkQZOsdt8HYWy25HOMluBvuR5DvbeHf9SWloxhH6JtLw1XT08YyrmyqR7Icvsbh_X4c4MnUHAYHCABvPqnLWbv9U0POzWwoX0AXa9dE2W8BwHL9hiOAWaxgWdIu-_Q/s1600/5023161E-6959-417B-AA1C-98276ADEB022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGMe1nBHVL6eWgAkQZOsdt8HYWy25HOMluBvuR5DvbeHf9SWloxhH6JtLw1XT08YyrmyqR7Icvsbh_X4c4MnUHAYHCABvPqnLWbv9U0POzWwoX0AXa9dE2W8BwHL9hiOAWaxgWdIu-_Q/s320/5023161E-6959-417B-AA1C-98276ADEB022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Of course top of my list as always, was Liberty. But this time I treated myself to a selection of their finer fabrics- can’t believe I just wrote that as tana lawn is quite fine enough but gosh the silk- I'm in love!! They were all heavily reduced in the sale, still £20-£30 per metre but I think it’s worth it!!<br />
<br />
Firstly I got 2m of this silk for my birthday from my mum. It’s on sale at Croftmill and I adore it. It’s one of my favourite prints,I have a sweatshirt in it- so something in silk will look so different!! I have lining and thread all ready to go. I m thinking between Deer and Doe Myosotis dress or something more like a Kalle shirt. Do I go simple style/ shirt dress or more frilly? The Deer and Doe is a new pattern I look forward to trying, whereas the Kalle is a tried and trusted one I've made a few times.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNW-mBfgzx18bDAk91FlXIWMGZFEA1GL4fjQG8d2gmT-H0x06Jxp_QLFjmEe1RY23_q8AiqD8YGx9lwSkME8NeaL_WJQww7Su_U2fhZX_j7Idv_Iqwgao4JNBK04Z73DCeSkZCZyU_rQ/s1600/IMG_1243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNW-mBfgzx18bDAk91FlXIWMGZFEA1GL4fjQG8d2gmT-H0x06Jxp_QLFjmEe1RY23_q8AiqD8YGx9lwSkME8NeaL_WJQww7Su_U2fhZX_j7Idv_Iqwgao4JNBK04Z73DCeSkZCZyU_rQ/s320/IMG_1243.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2OnfdWGhnNm6YKRuDoPSgS9VDTa1J-L00mJtpzP3qH3Rr1toQbFZEv_hR6qzDZwfOKezz1dMB8J0AX4thYSz6ukX1TQHUV2nfI33Mjl-CCXZmyDBZbI2rChtlAD49w6LfXZU4imqKBA/s1600/IMG_1235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2OnfdWGhnNm6YKRuDoPSgS9VDTa1J-L00mJtpzP3qH3Rr1toQbFZEv_hR6qzDZwfOKezz1dMB8J0AX4thYSz6ukX1TQHUV2nfI33Mjl-CCXZmyDBZbI2rChtlAD49w6LfXZU4imqKBA/s320/IMG_1235.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
I then bought myself a selection of silk, silk satin and hammered silk in the Liberty sale. One metre of each. I love them all but the hammered silk (first one below) is I think the nicest fabric I ever owned. What to make???<br />
The top 2 I can combine together to make a dress as they go together very well or make them separately as either tops or skirts? What do you think?<br />
The red I m thinking of a top- but no idea what style<br />
<span style="text-align: center;">The black will be a skirt- though it looks navy in this picture, curiously!</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkg7XjHheElE9YsSjEbOz_YvGqvwTyhutuc9AeUulsasjWOQAnBUiVRiePDA7BDUwcdqOuMTiD5h1UQqlhp6v0YbDeFd0u_9VL1ukxeqC78OMcAcK3GU-5F-bJms38L2wOqcIME8MCR8/s1600/IMG_1351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkg7XjHheElE9YsSjEbOz_YvGqvwTyhutuc9AeUulsasjWOQAnBUiVRiePDA7BDUwcdqOuMTiD5h1UQqlhp6v0YbDeFd0u_9VL1ukxeqC78OMcAcK3GU-5F-bJms38L2wOqcIME8MCR8/s320/IMG_1351.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmsKBR4lqu8oEAJruhKBFAsLMg0aFxdDhSXqOEwXa6tT2awBMRBWbmuNabC5vmgHhgDivlTKNIg4kH3dMJNNfCN5raBUwD_F-_94lduDvjsdVpvUg-RiPj-FtvZ3kIa1eLHWZ8s6eatw/s1600/IMG_1352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmsKBR4lqu8oEAJruhKBFAsLMg0aFxdDhSXqOEwXa6tT2awBMRBWbmuNabC5vmgHhgDivlTKNIg4kH3dMJNNfCN5raBUwD_F-_94lduDvjsdVpvUg-RiPj-FtvZ3kIa1eLHWZ8s6eatw/s320/IMG_1352.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNMgjeVhanU-3c8iuEa8w8rO2DEIrbTXMx-YUHxZrfWCYDL34QGiZTPINcCuxRKyniXzBBnunkk2YAjPLfDreKGOeQhckAcKrwy8PfcgaiUHRHRvNg9RAu7Eu4A1V8NupiUpgBUT2d9I/s1600/IMG_1353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNMgjeVhanU-3c8iuEa8w8rO2DEIrbTXMx-YUHxZrfWCYDL34QGiZTPINcCuxRKyniXzBBnunkk2YAjPLfDreKGOeQhckAcKrwy8PfcgaiUHRHRvNg9RAu7Eu4A1V8NupiUpgBUT2d9I/s320/IMG_1353.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I then have been lusting after Nani Iro for some time and decided to treat myself. I had a hard time decididing but chose these two. The first bright one has the most vibrant colours and is double gauze. It will be a summer skirt - probably simple A-line or gather to let the pattern do the talking and the second is almost a sateen finish, undecided whether it will be something to wear or cushions!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsfu4zV_YaQOF6ldGB08QKn4mWWGhNw0AIbdyv49vhwOe-Ze7CiPIoJUpWXTIxfWW_bU2ddSl2xLD6L_dGN6gbgHQlv0iCZp11nUJqosrtvtAUsqUDS7F6irc3emxbfbtGL6-aVC6PQI/s1600/IMG_1241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsfu4zV_YaQOF6ldGB08QKn4mWWGhNw0AIbdyv49vhwOe-Ze7CiPIoJUpWXTIxfWW_bU2ddSl2xLD6L_dGN6gbgHQlv0iCZp11nUJqosrtvtAUsqUDS7F6irc3emxbfbtGL6-aVC6PQI/s320/IMG_1241.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFnn-daja6WQ1QAY-9FPMLmosYi_YCADumrFEmG7Ipflvii9UD1k79IXH3OEp4rPN5BVb9A5GLu5ghMYU4-v_5DAIDeu1WBvdsAaVYZ91ra2YdiWPy2wr_tPT3OnHi3ugdcduvc0ZLdA/s1600/IMG_1238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFnn-daja6WQ1QAY-9FPMLmosYi_YCADumrFEmG7Ipflvii9UD1k79IXH3OEp4rPN5BVb9A5GLu5ghMYU4-v_5DAIDeu1WBvdsAaVYZ91ra2YdiWPy2wr_tPT3OnHi3ugdcduvc0ZLdA/s320/IMG_1238.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I then spotted this fabric in navy. I made a top in the pink version and I totally adore it- beautiful print and quality fabric so couldn’t resist buying the navy. It will become a dress of some sort. These last 3 are all from Drapers Daughter.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xmd1DH587RuhC2m_Di3lhY2QFJH9mWcNi70K9hmAn3R1m4ARO8u_6PR12P7mAFPJi4PV1qgJ_lUbbc92kbAN8kF8rVBrugK5W3N6VVSGPog70j34eZE2CB4QZughPe_9uPVI9CPeEuE/s1600/IMG_1236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xmd1DH587RuhC2m_Di3lhY2QFJH9mWcNi70K9hmAn3R1m4ARO8u_6PR12P7mAFPJi4PV1qgJ_lUbbc92kbAN8kF8rVBrugK5W3N6VVSGPog70j34eZE2CB4QZughPe_9uPVI9CPeEuE/s320/IMG_1236.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is my top in the pink colour way. I just adore it!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0a9SQe_tKh6UavOxpDy_YxJZmYR6QkMka1ukX4TjNqVhLqzuG1hhb-zVLqFdcgnpitUgC-xewQvCj-ED-1DDeYAwv6rErP1Av0ENJjJZ9Ji0m1C1ruzGqquZp_voxs4Cmbuzc8vhJcWE/s1600/IMG_0597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0a9SQe_tKh6UavOxpDy_YxJZmYR6QkMka1ukX4TjNqVhLqzuG1hhb-zVLqFdcgnpitUgC-xewQvCj-ED-1DDeYAwv6rErP1Av0ENJjJZ9Ji0m1C1ruzGqquZp_voxs4Cmbuzc8vhJcWE/s320/IMG_0597.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
Finally, for my birthday my sister in law bought me 2.5m of this gorgeous silk, direct from Shanghai!<br />
Definitely destined to be a dress, but what style? The colours are super vibrant.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWiTl3UfvdXdNvVP6CQFKj1UJIkZ-5jaq3PpXe1at7QOlWUkwpWQAVsqQDx-ytxs0J3bqqKF-8kUF9zIOlXKOo4_KnLiArUMSJBMPn0UqNJlrGSuXEIInvX87qpNBHN7VK4cO_FXWNcGs/s1600/IMG_1349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWiTl3UfvdXdNvVP6CQFKj1UJIkZ-5jaq3PpXe1at7QOlWUkwpWQAVsqQDx-ytxs0J3bqqKF-8kUF9zIOlXKOo4_KnLiArUMSJBMPn0UqNJlrGSuXEIInvX87qpNBHN7VK4cO_FXWNcGs/s320/IMG_1349.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
I then acquired 3 new patterns courtesy of the #greatbigpatternswap on Instagram which is such a wonderful idea! I gave away 5 patterns most of which I got free with magazines and will never use and in return for 3 I am super happy with! The top one need to wait till cooler weather and certainly the vintage one, needs to wait until my baby belly goes! The top is high up the sewing queue though as it’s perfect breastfeeding atire- I cut it out already in navy jersey. Thanks to Lynsey, Jo and Pterodactyltrinket who sent me these patterns!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51PaAkGY55KCUsvsGNyP_92-YbcBh6fRQf16MplgLnuplACeK6oOzeLUe2Lch4uL0AjE_PgMS2J8_Bqrf1Z0oDpBlYi6kj5Jy3Dfk_8aElTd69ag4Viyx9Tkt19yDEnBXOsdeBunOTqM/s1600/IMG_1233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51PaAkGY55KCUsvsGNyP_92-YbcBh6fRQf16MplgLnuplACeK6oOzeLUe2Lch4uL0AjE_PgMS2J8_Bqrf1Z0oDpBlYi6kj5Jy3Dfk_8aElTd69ag4Viyx9Tkt19yDEnBXOsdeBunOTqM/s320/IMG_1233.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfnSeiuid4qzW8u9vSb4UOvdqS1WeGjfb6WGHa2zhKdZzHIuAgTr5sHvVZLsz3B_5_GTtp2VGRusE01SMWnzlydnCaxcuPEi9yqGxGzRU01NoxPWCYqHsj6R8Zt20deml8frVJ78S_-U/s1600/IMG_1234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfnSeiuid4qzW8u9vSb4UOvdqS1WeGjfb6WGHa2zhKdZzHIuAgTr5sHvVZLsz3B_5_GTtp2VGRusE01SMWnzlydnCaxcuPEi9yqGxGzRU01NoxPWCYqHsj6R8Zt20deml8frVJ78S_-U/s320/IMG_1234.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nisRQBGdvxHLFR2T97iqd5HGYNXpbFpKEsTdzbT21GQI4woNx0Nmxq5jI68C6XEedUOGUqZCX7CP7HuWAu7ZrmcKhOmYgaiOpOcvdU1gnm-VZ7nvco9zIRA4FGjwVxS6aDq1iC8-lmU/s1600/IMG_1275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nisRQBGdvxHLFR2T97iqd5HGYNXpbFpKEsTdzbT21GQI4woNx0Nmxq5jI68C6XEedUOGUqZCX7CP7HuWAu7ZrmcKhOmYgaiOpOcvdU1gnm-VZ7nvco9zIRA4FGjwVxS6aDq1iC8-lmU/s320/IMG_1275.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Do let me know any suggestions for patterns for my new fabrics!<br />
Messyessymakes<br />
xMessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-7367744343907416242018-07-16T07:15:00.000-07:002018-07-16T07:15:27.004-07:00La Maison Victor Genova Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGbh_ePvJFfrtfr9xe80NgoVEblsW4Wv5kmxBCPnCmo0C4DG5g5lM2YVZZy3KatVKqYDd4hxgpocvT_8EqDO9yCnShBzFx4Wb21TwLVDRnwg8aZNu6l5gzBa8PLUhx1CweRNWarAZfss/s1600/fullsizeoutput_1f70.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGbh_ePvJFfrtfr9xe80NgoVEblsW4Wv5kmxBCPnCmo0C4DG5g5lM2YVZZy3KatVKqYDd4hxgpocvT_8EqDO9yCnShBzFx4Wb21TwLVDRnwg8aZNu6l5gzBa8PLUhx1CweRNWarAZfss/s320/fullsizeoutput_1f70.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
I've read about the French magazine La Maison Victor so many times and was quite excited to FINALLY track down a copy in the UK. It launched here 3 or so months ago but with the first 2 editions, I drew a blank on locating a copy. I got lucky with the 3rd at WHSmith Westfield London.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizg4X7U4_6Mx9CE1v__-RsC7wTek4ji_n-JFAHcMAEzbM8ahwLIr5q4uj6p3bKPTll-mbSClLPkllzP_C-8qw-qmbbuTtaV3awsuieU-Ga38c4upNs_3PBDv5VtzYazI1UIQiylH3SsZw/s1600/IMG_0923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizg4X7U4_6Mx9CE1v__-RsC7wTek4ji_n-JFAHcMAEzbM8ahwLIr5q4uj6p3bKPTll-mbSClLPkllzP_C-8qw-qmbbuTtaV3awsuieU-Ga38c4upNs_3PBDv5VtzYazI1UIQiylH3SsZw/s320/IMG_0923.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So what did I make of the magazine? I liked it. Its not really a read, its a pattern magazine- so going forward I would only buy if I wanted the patterns on the inside (handily they show all of them on the back cover so its an easy decision). The patterns themselves are easier to trace than the Burda ones, with less crammed onto a page and the instructions are very clear, easy to follow and with good visuals. The photography throughout the magazine is lovely, very pleasing on the eye.<br />
<br />
I was happy with the patterns in this edition, there are several I would use. The first I turned to was the Genova dress.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_Cm-9wqwEo0ylB86OwlbytUGQPD68aNpVPu3Kju3EesC_uB2eCqrE0owRoSUubdrUide47jva1KgecvAcglj4BrGPq9v58Ss8cvxwzlVkZiYpb7K0rpkw0y5OGWeae4Me9FMgMfJuUE/s1600/IMG_0921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_Cm-9wqwEo0ylB86OwlbytUGQPD68aNpVPu3Kju3EesC_uB2eCqrE0owRoSUubdrUide47jva1KgecvAcglj4BrGPq9v58Ss8cvxwzlVkZiYpb7K0rpkw0y5OGWeae4Me9FMgMfJuUE/s320/IMG_0921.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I expect to be breastfeeding for the forthcoming months so want comfy, easy access clothes. I chose a lightweight French Terry that I love that I bought recently- probably heavier than the pattern intended, and actually used the button placket from the Aspen Polo Shirt to add access to the dress.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bv2bDz1k0XsQEIrwLtC1Ya43UaaTOpTjCqjXYdzeL7AM1ilJ4BoyPo8k_kuKtOtQZLLPqaToH0kq-pvxqBy2agl7asyQcg3nbDdoLgLHfAr_UAQkeo9a-4fTN94bRQE_yhbSIVGxwj8/s1600/IMG_0895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bv2bDz1k0XsQEIrwLtC1Ya43UaaTOpTjCqjXYdzeL7AM1ilJ4BoyPo8k_kuKtOtQZLLPqaToH0kq-pvxqBy2agl7asyQcg3nbDdoLgLHfAr_UAQkeo9a-4fTN94bRQE_yhbSIVGxwj8/s320/IMG_0895.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
It was a really easy make and already one week post the baby's arrival, I can say I'll wear this constantly! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiZPyS0zHN1akNRyQfwrAxbd4-eGT9eLNTpz962TBeQlDEz0Mj-FrfUi3j5K1XwD9_AerbG5H3Yi5LtwYep-HLEYlC4dGvIVlsesRRFT7UDJtT1LL9_VVgM3YuqMh2nNA6GDopaCv8w0/s1600/fullsizeoutput_1f71.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="1600" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiZPyS0zHN1akNRyQfwrAxbd4-eGT9eLNTpz962TBeQlDEz0Mj-FrfUi3j5K1XwD9_AerbG5H3Yi5LtwYep-HLEYlC4dGvIVlsesRRFT7UDJtT1LL9_VVgM3YuqMh2nNA6GDopaCv8w0/s320/fullsizeoutput_1f71.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMUvY39ZUV0wtaHpMaM7eKGv-7tMH3eBOzEVM4FT2EUpxYgaWdyYAFNRBwW3SF3VW6pHL2hodKPgdZehmYuBfYjmgtNhPJD3MVtysZcS0COdcaBX7bCSEgwNp1tJyX3H5SVWuH4PAEm8/s1600/IMG_4127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMUvY39ZUV0wtaHpMaM7eKGv-7tMH3eBOzEVM4FT2EUpxYgaWdyYAFNRBwW3SF3VW6pHL2hodKPgdZehmYuBfYjmgtNhPJD3MVtysZcS0COdcaBX7bCSEgwNp1tJyX3H5SVWuH4PAEm8/s320/IMG_4127.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I will definately use this pattern again, infact, I already have 2 more versions in mind, another in a lightweight jersey for breastfeeding and a silk one thats a bit more fancy & fluid.<br />
<br />
I think its a really nice style - Its a really good 'throw on' style for summer, with the 'flutter' sleeves giving just a nice detail.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6RDYgntajTum6YMkFbN5LUA0KeJ2F3omGs709U2pBRkRTB0ZvRzzbpBJ2rO7TwU-DOoxHVGh7k9j_ENnLJ2R1PBPwPwTjWiI10WsYfkXOBLSZ-CqYvBODsfh-aKG8A_gqRb2Ds0LQyc/s1600/IMG_0893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6RDYgntajTum6YMkFbN5LUA0KeJ2F3omGs709U2pBRkRTB0ZvRzzbpBJ2rO7TwU-DOoxHVGh7k9j_ENnLJ2R1PBPwPwTjWiI10WsYfkXOBLSZ-CqYvBODsfh-aKG8A_gqRb2Ds0LQyc/s320/IMG_0893.jpg" title="Genova Dress La Maison Victor Messyessymakes" width="320" /></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/AVvXsEgFQSyFFwKBfVjOkOkzVQ6XyFgErUuN0IVAZ7gmKYNFM1dPjNXqpIFSqYjwnI-vRKX06gTZniPlCrVnDMC_KbmRNvMOo_n3UX87aNMNYEcAcZISCFCI7XWLJc23xNHkfdeYEJ5r8p3AMeA/s1600/IMG_0896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQSyFFwKBfVjOkOkzVQ6XyFgErUuN0IVAZ7gmKYNFM1dPjNXqpIFSqYjwnI-vRKX06gTZniPlCrVnDMC_KbmRNvMOo_n3UX87aNMNYEcAcZISCFCI7XWLJc23xNHkfdeYEJ5r8p3AMeA/s320/IMG_0896.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-57766104673480291582018-03-11T13:59:00.000-07:002018-03-11T14:18:21.694-07:00Maternity Sewing PlansPhew its been a long time since I did either sewing or blogging... the reason being, not only have I been crazy busy with work and travelling a lot, I am also pregnant! And for the first 3 months I was terribly sick... in those months I did nothing but sleeping, working and being sick. Anyway as I headed into my 4th month, the sickness thankfully ceased and I got back to feeling like me again.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q5CkUlMB0nKeqs5F-54kh_Aewloax-g1eyFpJ2HS0SKgLEIKdAEEvSpxUykZd6Xquvj4Vx_FhkLVFkrsniVrz9W4MWt51zddWs-TMmXhR0DuW6ka5-eyQDnoGdPkVlOdQzDFtcge8RY/s1600/fullsizeoutput_1d00.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q5CkUlMB0nKeqs5F-54kh_Aewloax-g1eyFpJ2HS0SKgLEIKdAEEvSpxUykZd6Xquvj4Vx_FhkLVFkrsniVrz9W4MWt51zddWs-TMmXhR0DuW6ka5-eyQDnoGdPkVlOdQzDFtcge8RY/s320/fullsizeoutput_1d00.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
In these past weeks therefore, I m back sewing, creating my perfect baby wardrobe. I say baby wardrobe as learning from my first pregnancy, I don't really believe in 'maternity wear'. You can wear your regular clothes for at least the first 4 months, there are then 6weeks when you fit in neither normal nor maternity wear particularly well - then maybe 4 months tops when you need full on maternity clothes. Thats not long, to be buying or creating a whole set of new clothes. As with my first baby, I plan to breastfeed and that period actually lasts a whole lot longer than the time you need maternity wear and also has very specific clothing requirements. And finally- no one tells you beforehand that it will be a bloody long time before your usual clothes fit again!! And I really didn't enjoy 'maternity wear' post baby with all that extra fabric around the waist, making you feel even bigger than you already are! <br />
<br />
I set myself one golden rule to creating a wardrobe for my second baby...<br />
<br />
<b>Anything I create must be wearable both in pregnancy, during breastfeeding and ideally after that (maybe with a few alterations).</b><br />
<br />
I m not a fan of the maternity look, I found last time the things I wore most were regular jersey dresses and tops (mainly from Boden or Joules) with a high waist under the bust or wrap dresses/tops. There are a few things I think you can't live without - appropriate underwear, maternity tights, a few vests and maternity jeans. But for dresses and tops, I think 'regular wear' carefully chosen can suit quite fine, with much more longevity. Here are a few of the (RTW non maternity) dresses I wore lots last time:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpnNbL1ZSdpMIWI_6_byUg5Mi2GCte28X1d3UiJerkZ_GxRPib-rAgUoHinVBiviwhDDgdBOoW9mKwvJYZn91lh53guhmEuo_SEk6k6x06ftNgzXTQ1TJbl38qHOSgK5NOCHWFasTB_c/s1600/C842A493-EC94-4363-B95E-50D2C603BB8A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpnNbL1ZSdpMIWI_6_byUg5Mi2GCte28X1d3UiJerkZ_GxRPib-rAgUoHinVBiviwhDDgdBOoW9mKwvJYZn91lh53guhmEuo_SEk6k6x06ftNgzXTQ1TJbl38qHOSgK5NOCHWFasTB_c/s320/C842A493-EC94-4363-B95E-50D2C603BB8A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
And here are the me-made things I've worn non stop for the first 4 months that well accommodate a small bump- basically stretchy dresses, shirts & shirt dresses, tunic style tops and sweatshirts.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSr-5a0imVVKSsYN0jryDlQJkyfHhy5Uxo-J7pcla01MHQazy1YiluiY8qlfFj3lvlblFptwO_DsJNgLCqANjzHlhQ0OhDaC_B5oBNN-12Da6-pB_74Svrfr0qFIt67m20cg9cuYxMXjE/s1600/899EF419-8CB9-4834-A740-12E877AC8AEC.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSr-5a0imVVKSsYN0jryDlQJkyfHhy5Uxo-J7pcla01MHQazy1YiluiY8qlfFj3lvlblFptwO_DsJNgLCqANjzHlhQ0OhDaC_B5oBNN-12Da6-pB_74Svrfr0qFIt67m20cg9cuYxMXjE/s320/899EF419-8CB9-4834-A740-12E877AC8AEC.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
On to the sewing plans! Here is what I have on my list, some of which I've started on already...<br />
<br />
TOPS:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-u7q2rc6Ddo5b7ABVmvqb4XtqHsLon0dWBK9HKU3fMSoGvyBEXZbK8uTpXIsMFXRTriosx0ww-2O-Q0f2cg1ETSjhFch52kRV6JienS6G5IwirNYImdfnQf5Yw59fGlSrh5hall7rwQ4/s1600/CCE71310-EDC1-4FE1-9D75-41F578217FFA.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-u7q2rc6Ddo5b7ABVmvqb4XtqHsLon0dWBK9HKU3fMSoGvyBEXZbK8uTpXIsMFXRTriosx0ww-2O-Q0f2cg1ETSjhFch52kRV6JienS6G5IwirNYImdfnQf5Yw59fGlSrh5hall7rwQ4/s320/CCE71310-EDC1-4FE1-9D75-41F578217FFA.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
From top left, clockwise: Tilly & the buttons Rosa, Grainline Archer, Tessuti Alice Top, Vogue V8816, Sewoverit Lilly, Burda 6838.<br />
<br />
First up, for early pregnancy (months 3-5) and for breastfeeding and later... <b>shirts.</b> I 've just finished one new Archer in a gorgeous Liberty and have plans for one more as well as a Tilly & the Buttons Rosa dress in Liberty Needlecord to make after the birth. I've worn my current one non-stop in the past weeks, but now its reached its limit. I know I'll wear it all the time for breastfeeding since its got easy open popper fastening and is super comfy. I also know V8816 works well as I wore that constantly in my last pregnancy!<br />
<br />
Here is the Archer that I just finished in Liberty:<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGcPrnz1pGBcuT-zpu9VeONolFg2xKfVNkKB83ewGyeZejdpyd5qICQJ5RETdZxKf2Ec6TyrtLjPDcX_D_pFDCijYf9JfE8SknU8eWWkOcgonksQoMv3NlMKinp-_fVybC7uiXb-wcPY/s1600/IMG_4969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGcPrnz1pGBcuT-zpu9VeONolFg2xKfVNkKB83ewGyeZejdpyd5qICQJ5RETdZxKf2Ec6TyrtLjPDcX_D_pFDCijYf9JfE8SknU8eWWkOcgonksQoMv3NlMKinp-_fVybC7uiXb-wcPY/s320/IMG_4969.JPG" title="Grainline Archer in Liberty Fabric" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add caption</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
I made one concession and bought a maternity pattern - the SewOverIt Lilly top, which is specially designed for breastfeeding and actually I think I can wear afterwards too- Think its a really nice cut and I had 2 contrasting Liberty fabrics which I used to sew it up already! I put darts in the back and took the side seams in a little as I did find it very baggy, but I do really like the pattern and its an easy sew.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQbtQG9YBR-YezEFYP41XMLah-XVbPLQgkLrAQzEkelASOdoIhA_K49itDFEu4ZRw69kOhD879WY_EkaxVgvBMpL2IKFxX-kI3u1uAuLzo9wgq6m3nvHav1rjPNArMpWJP8WZQTsa_xw/s1600/IMG_4963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQbtQG9YBR-YezEFYP41XMLah-XVbPLQgkLrAQzEkelASOdoIhA_K49itDFEu4ZRw69kOhD879WY_EkaxVgvBMpL2IKFxX-kI3u1uAuLzo9wgq6m3nvHav1rjPNArMpWJP8WZQTsa_xw/s320/IMG_4963.JPG" title="SewOverIt Lilly maternity top in Liberty print fabric" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKu8NX9fn-SReH5aKspf_u14fIzdb5UWyQpSjbrtU0zmBOvzetvfGrPQaDIDcPbJ6oh71Svkbq8AOguxKNqk2ZIRFv2FOsEGmSfObXn_l05xTTeHeI6F8HRhGsUlYxYyKqIDTKQAiDnA/s1600/IMG_4957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKu8NX9fn-SReH5aKspf_u14fIzdb5UWyQpSjbrtU0zmBOvzetvfGrPQaDIDcPbJ6oh71Svkbq8AOguxKNqk2ZIRFv2FOsEGmSfObXn_l05xTTeHeI6F8HRhGsUlYxYyKqIDTKQAiDnA/s320/IMG_4957.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NH2TavDhPNTu0WgIP-MYM9_9wcgGsG6SUAxsNqzaycHItWXKDe7Ks6bU4gnmbBtxJffmIIE86xHwOnvBBIenYsYL-WkFUR_PhU2XGiHcrsUWe0exaEfvrjMBtMOSdWbBHmgCONFD9QI/s1600/IMG_4956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NH2TavDhPNTu0WgIP-MYM9_9wcgGsG6SUAxsNqzaycHItWXKDe7Ks6bU4gnmbBtxJffmIIE86xHwOnvBBIenYsYL-WkFUR_PhU2XGiHcrsUWe0exaEfvrjMBtMOSdWbBHmgCONFD9QI/s320/IMG_4956.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
DRESSES:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6Y6W0OYCBn9gTzINQD34lM_COmzYjB7qhGHmnzeFqtVrWCX2EPo34Ym9gm_-zT-1lLZkVhShcnZIVf4_YRznQWcw0iCBooooWUE-cqJJpPxEWl1FMYOWyp2ivD4MSA6m6GaXn41G-jc/s1600/42456D41-DE10-4052-8DA9-2BA623723EBF.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6Y6W0OYCBn9gTzINQD34lM_COmzYjB7qhGHmnzeFqtVrWCX2EPo34Ym9gm_-zT-1lLZkVhShcnZIVf4_YRznQWcw0iCBooooWUE-cqJJpPxEWl1FMYOWyp2ivD4MSA6m6GaXn41G-jc/s320/42456D41-DE10-4052-8DA9-2BA623723EBF.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
From top left, clockwise: Tilly & Buttons Joni dress, Newlook 6301, Buda 6562, Newlook 6001, Butterick 5454, Cotton & Chalk Lilly. I just got the new Tilly Stretch book through the post yesterday and I was super happy to see the new Joni dress, its just perfect for maternity wear but will be absolutely fine afterwards too!<br />
<br />
I've already cut out the Newlook 6301 and the cotton & chalk dress in Liberty Jersey I found on eBay. I cut per the patterns but in both cases I've shortened the bodice by a good few inches so it sits above my bump. I didn't lengthen as I always find dresses too long anyway, so I was good on the length. I have a few days off over next few weeks when I'm hoping to finish the off - The top part of both are done, just need to do a few finishing touches like the hem etc. Here is a sneak peak:<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdh2_DQVRK_DELbwaj7cmcr1CZMjzRnDn8DJeCrd6qraEp6ViS6xvLxKz4SZdyt8V7EkT5TpBKRC8CiT27A6Z0ybpZ4ki_6EqqSpDCK4NVX93o4wMi4YNBdl-PH-9kXa1YEtHmxbtjxME/s1600/IMG_5099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdh2_DQVRK_DELbwaj7cmcr1CZMjzRnDn8DJeCrd6qraEp6ViS6xvLxKz4SZdyt8V7EkT5TpBKRC8CiT27A6Z0ybpZ4ki_6EqqSpDCK4NVX93o4wMi4YNBdl-PH-9kXa1YEtHmxbtjxME/s320/IMG_5099.JPG" title="Cotton & Chalk Lilly Dress in Liberty Jersey" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add caption</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uBwKLn3Hw8Rbmmb9HmoISoRnTor8_H7dcPDyjyytGiVzLkD1zrkUlP4Esh7W9ls-d16y8TMAUOCRucjZS75bduAzfmmzpcUXf1Ap8ELMr2xj-dZtOprpf4sCdJoDBL_tgdBeYc4m_Eo/s1600/IMG_5100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uBwKLn3Hw8Rbmmb9HmoISoRnTor8_H7dcPDyjyytGiVzLkD1zrkUlP4Esh7W9ls-d16y8TMAUOCRucjZS75bduAzfmmzpcUXf1Ap8ELMr2xj-dZtOprpf4sCdJoDBL_tgdBeYc4m_Eo/s320/IMG_5100.JPG" title="Newlook 6301 in liberty jersey" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMuwNOt64nxBnCU9WhjY3Em2dkiJXiKAUPNwXs6ZFFg_OrOnlFNj07n2ZTAIMuvbKopvarkkZ9YvxcgZy4cByFBX-bXHnKM22V9HroKbx3rJet6MHLwn4WlynSeUx0ieAvXLGhCj4xk8/s1600/IMG_5102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMuwNOt64nxBnCU9WhjY3Em2dkiJXiKAUPNwXs6ZFFg_OrOnlFNj07n2ZTAIMuvbKopvarkkZ9YvxcgZy4cByFBX-bXHnKM22V9HroKbx3rJet6MHLwn4WlynSeUx0ieAvXLGhCj4xk8/s320/IMG_5102.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
I've been collecting up some jersey fabrics, so will be tapping into my stash of those over the next weeks....<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeACR6_utDgxpXEqOq_qoOIjRtke5pIW-aIqb89cTg5-VtgDIZzpLNMSA-iGq1_d0j0PW8sabYxlBGw7etNaxJ_hML1XtHlW_KOWEl_Z_ae32Iv7Irf_f-A3kxMLwiypBSVPBd9Vjews/s1600/fullsizeoutput_1cfe.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeACR6_utDgxpXEqOq_qoOIjRtke5pIW-aIqb89cTg5-VtgDIZzpLNMSA-iGq1_d0j0PW8sabYxlBGw7etNaxJ_hML1XtHlW_KOWEl_Z_ae32Iv7Irf_f-A3kxMLwiypBSVPBd9Vjews/s320/fullsizeoutput_1cfe.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div>
<br />
Hope to be sewing and blogging a lot more over coming months, I ll try not to leave it so long next time! Thanks for reading - if you have any other maternity sewing tips- leave me a comment please!!<br />
Messyessymakes xMessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-81474489556871461992017-09-12T23:30:00.000-07:002017-09-13T00:18:28.281-07:00The Refashioners 2017 #suitsyou<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBIbPPpgOkym30455oU6xdfgkBnK55zw20KVJ_9auco1bIH0EnW2opHWnfEktT9mkRtDUoP4hGPImem4jMYzzCVtKrrPzbH3RiEtOcc3_HV3bKwzYXV3hsa1We20_cTZqdbaI7iNKbOA/s1600/rf27.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBIbPPpgOkym30455oU6xdfgkBnK55zw20KVJ_9auco1bIH0EnW2opHWnfEktT9mkRtDUoP4hGPImem4jMYzzCVtKrrPzbH3RiEtOcc3_HV3bKwzYXV3hsa1We20_cTZqdbaI7iNKbOA/s320/rf27.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Its Refashioners time again and this year I m part of the blogger line up... eeekkk! I had a ball <a href="https://messyessymakes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/therefashioners2016-x.html" target="_blank">last year</a> and am still amazed I won... so that set the bar pretty high for what i would come up with this year.<br />
<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The task this year? Refashion a mens suit. Luckily my husband has good taste in suits and had a wonderful Burberry number that had a big rip down the leg. I'd had it in the cupboard for quite some time, so the theme this year was spot on! I absolutely love the fabric, the details and as I deconstructed, wow I was in awe of whoever made this. True craftsmanship.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeqcNr4iOTEvhaB5KMUE_cyDKDlVj1JLSNmhUQvxrgb0vEB88FuM5VOgeD4cFrV2j-mOe-34Q8D8zUikXPH1jg8FtENzdLqaN1dHuGFXNPVRT_bidrc4Ap9LtygfT7ktHVnHhR0nd5Ac/s1600/rf9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeqcNr4iOTEvhaB5KMUE_cyDKDlVj1JLSNmhUQvxrgb0vEB88FuM5VOgeD4cFrV2j-mOe-34Q8D8zUikXPH1jg8FtENzdLqaN1dHuGFXNPVRT_bidrc4Ap9LtygfT7ktHVnHhR0nd5Ac/s400/rf9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The thing that impressed me the most was the shear number of layers, textures and details in creating the shape and support around the collar and sleeve. Look at this - the sleeve head had no less than 7 layers of different fabrics. Needless to say I kept as much of the tailoring intact as I could or reused it. I kept the shoulder tailoring largely intact. I couldn't do the same for the sleeve head as it was totally the wrong shape, but I unpicked and re-used several of these layers to add shape to my jacket.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_4NXVWLkYeUAADm8OTenQT1nfMaBumaHmV3kn4GZaiIiiAwMiiIrq7eS_cBF4KhMp8GeWnO94p6CexVQ1a9W8xQSollwFc9_5DEWtmNbM7AJ76L_nWHnWl0SuGH9gTj5waqvCYWJ3T4/s1600/rf5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_4NXVWLkYeUAADm8OTenQT1nfMaBumaHmV3kn4GZaiIiiAwMiiIrq7eS_cBF4KhMp8GeWnO94p6CexVQ1a9W8xQSollwFc9_5DEWtmNbM7AJ76L_nWHnWl0SuGH9gTj5waqvCYWJ3T4/s320/rf5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Deconstruction time... as always, it takes way longer than you think when you want to do it well and preserve the pieces intact. At this stage I hadn't fully decided what pattern to make. I wanted to assess what I had to work with first. Even though the jacket was huge relative to my size, strangely it was awkward to work with to create a new jacket in a different style... Messy as always</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZwKr1USKSiyR8zOeaP0AEucsxDC0CBdfRkXbhijxQ7qqPllXCcTUyDULdixkNocDsKSoayOM4yM2h__MUemrJQaR2sllK5sipiq1fs25HkzIvOVchbXAOy5PYRAwGMiKYNZVGPz5bXs/s1600/rf6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZwKr1USKSiyR8zOeaP0AEucsxDC0CBdfRkXbhijxQ7qqPllXCcTUyDULdixkNocDsKSoayOM4yM2h__MUemrJQaR2sllK5sipiq1fs25HkzIvOVchbXAOy5PYRAwGMiKYNZVGPz5bXs/s320/rf6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
So lets talk style. My intention was to create a new jacket in a much more relaxed, casual shape. Here is my inspiration:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItBvMWI1hIo-QDmssCF7GHt8b81x7b2gpwqhWMI-s0XNyb0IUNbE-B7CF37eF4U_0VQCErqrlSDxQn2FKXAm6CV-LDcNd23Wo-uAl-4kcFpXA1OeM94xiey6eLK71GS70cGTGkO2uRSo/s1600/inspi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItBvMWI1hIo-QDmssCF7GHt8b81x7b2gpwqhWMI-s0XNyb0IUNbE-B7CF37eF4U_0VQCErqrlSDxQn2FKXAm6CV-LDcNd23Wo-uAl-4kcFpXA1OeM94xiey6eLK71GS70cGTGkO2uRSo/s400/inspi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I wanted a very simple pattern to use as a very basic structure that I would then free style from. I chose the Ollie Bomber jacket- I've made it before for my son so I know its super easy and I felt I could hack from that. I started with the lining. The lining of the original jacket is something really special with so many lovely details I wanted to keep. So I carefully positioned my lining making best use of the original, keeping pockets & all. I especially love the fact the sleeve lining is stripy!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwxDXJGo1Z54X7_jeTHZIdcqA3cBIVZO9tg65Qmz-fGSz5AVoyu8YU844Jt-LIpt2e57yDrVp-slI4iyX-kkGZh5Q6EqfQUb-Pji1kCJZTC6GmzjcEmOMXnhP5fRYKTgpNJW4DAD1MDk/s1600/rf7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwxDXJGo1Z54X7_jeTHZIdcqA3cBIVZO9tg65Qmz-fGSz5AVoyu8YU844Jt-LIpt2e57yDrVp-slI4iyX-kkGZh5Q6EqfQUb-Pji1kCJZTC6GmzjcEmOMXnhP5fRYKTgpNJW4DAD1MDk/s320/rf7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I made up the lining to check fit.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9ij7KlrxVmlevpM3kckKRJN6CE_tImLEZ40FhEOopChWO2Bc700xxM9F1GjWAp_u-nHnltj_AggMPkxKSpcLgMvlb1QzE1zG-FMmPo4JRlR9ebcQZV12gFDHTi0io7ogID9lGGRYhB8/s1600/rf13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9ij7KlrxVmlevpM3kckKRJN6CE_tImLEZ40FhEOopChWO2Bc700xxM9F1GjWAp_u-nHnltj_AggMPkxKSpcLgMvlb1QzE1zG-FMmPo4JRlR9ebcQZV12gFDHTi0io7ogID9lGGRYhB8/s320/rf13.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Fit was pretty ok so I went ahead cutting the rest... 😞 I dug out the trousers which had been in my picnic hamper of scraps for at least 6 months.... the moths had got to them before I did - I held them up to the window so you could see- the whole trousers were covered in moth holes AARRRRHGGGHHH. Wish I'd kept them with the jacket in the wardrobe. So plan B. I didn't have enough fabric just using the jacket. So I found a different pair of contrasting trousers, also worn through on one knee.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs7h8Croh9eoW1KiJNLEv2Cu8N8FW1f8nGa3pcR0ScDe72y4Bo3WLt8nk7gFVDddNgsPP4DmR3uNzOrXM_8xe5TsbaNBihAliA95uOFf36LuCIMepngb_oOugz50C1WYfinfglzrpEqY/s1600/rf15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs7h8Croh9eoW1KiJNLEv2Cu8N8FW1f8nGa3pcR0ScDe72y4Bo3WLt8nk7gFVDddNgsPP4DmR3uNzOrXM_8xe5TsbaNBihAliA95uOFf36LuCIMepngb_oOugz50C1WYfinfglzrpEqY/s320/rf15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
<div>
I used the contrast trousers for sides in the back jacket, the waist, cuffs and neck tie. I had to do some adjustments around the neck and spent time pinning the waist till I got the slight 'bomber' shape I was looking for:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJOHKZNlswxDAslHO6ICh4_6sfXxB9d1VCMjbVJ8yvHNgom_MtWoCEcaNyLfLnPLCHC_d4fpFigimsbgNdc5pRNGcEa8PsavmF4IDCBkKBOLnHW_RsRQ3EquVjHNrDe1UOWropPgQ20s/s1600/rf12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJOHKZNlswxDAslHO6ICh4_6sfXxB9d1VCMjbVJ8yvHNgom_MtWoCEcaNyLfLnPLCHC_d4fpFigimsbgNdc5pRNGcEa8PsavmF4IDCBkKBOLnHW_RsRQ3EquVjHNrDe1UOWropPgQ20s/s320/rf12.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div>
Then I simply sewed it all together, fitting along the way. <span style="text-align: center;">As you see here (inside of the jacket front), I left alot of the tailoring in place.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhnIvZ7XVi0VUMTrH_D1x4hUcnC531Y98Qkoz4fj6HZOJ0p6kcGDoiJ7e55FaUerEoS5T7ovyC5PHJ-rrT91UEeWi13shoqFZCwBmzvFH1cushsYE6v2_9jqnVTl9VpWyUB61-8OzK5c/s1600/rf14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhnIvZ7XVi0VUMTrH_D1x4hUcnC531Y98Qkoz4fj6HZOJ0p6kcGDoiJ7e55FaUerEoS5T7ovyC5PHJ-rrT91UEeWi13shoqFZCwBmzvFH1cushsYE6v2_9jqnVTl9VpWyUB61-8OzK5c/s320/rf14.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div>
Instead of the usual bomber neck line and zip, I added in a long neck tie, made from the trouser legs and snap fasteners.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Here are some of my favorite details: <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHHVbd8xutLXBQAkAOGiW8tVlEVxrGgr9-8NGp1ShDTE_0-00_YN_pgVdBgg6aOMOXuPV2BM_xAmn0Sc_ofrgoZza9ufgt_Al8p4LjGfoue71yQY-MDDJpidsa2BPbelRQYQGdSb1fxk/s1600/rf17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHHVbd8xutLXBQAkAOGiW8tVlEVxrGgr9-8NGp1ShDTE_0-00_YN_pgVdBgg6aOMOXuPV2BM_xAmn0Sc_ofrgoZza9ufgt_Al8p4LjGfoue71yQY-MDDJpidsa2BPbelRQYQGdSb1fxk/s400/rf17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I loved the buttons on the original cuff, so I left them, pleated either side for shape and added a cuff band. I used Prym snaps for the fasteners. I really love them (they are from Minerva) and are quite unusual with the pattern on them. They are a dream to install with the Prym vario pliers. One other detail is that at the bottom of the necktie I left in the tape that was on the inside turn-up of the leg! I needed all the length I could get so I used the full leg + hem allowance to create the tie.</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/AVvXsEjDm7yg6ak0Mq08-mFxTkQU0zlRsrDQEnG8h3uEVr-oimg1TEntegMrZ9cUn-uca_HoeXEL-rUwnVzz-fsMThSEftlT0a11o57B1u5rCWOIrFEtERgJveAwp_XwIEXGgVGZJ_dQYGQV57g/s1600/rf19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1475" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDm7yg6ak0Mq08-mFxTkQU0zlRsrDQEnG8h3uEVr-oimg1TEntegMrZ9cUn-uca_HoeXEL-rUwnVzz-fsMThSEftlT0a11o57B1u5rCWOIrFEtERgJveAwp_XwIEXGgVGZJ_dQYGQV57g/s400/rf19.jpg" width="367" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9uFm4moM_knLRJQpQNd2aJ7b3QOGL6etRrXEcNKq9pZ9z1zpfC7Q1Ad2E0eFKvxFUgO6RmDldDhJ3lcY7HliJifJbIY7b-wpMz1XvMEwTgTWAnSt6LTFNsSabvF7KIBVXdcUe5PwZE4/s1600/rf23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9uFm4moM_knLRJQpQNd2aJ7b3QOGL6etRrXEcNKq9pZ9z1zpfC7Q1Ad2E0eFKvxFUgO6RmDldDhJ3lcY7HliJifJbIY7b-wpMz1XvMEwTgTWAnSt6LTFNsSabvF7KIBVXdcUe5PwZE4/s400/rf23.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The Pockets can actually work two ways. I think I like the effect above the best, but I can also untuck the flaps and it then looks like this. Which do you thinks looks better? I was also tempted to put snaps on the pocket- but resisted.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37-mk8Slm9qxUuuJqt972XqbnidvUr29BopPFWjkMRTjtfYr95EBMfIcJMeohoC_D6CF3WIBqdp_gzCHdYbQYscZwpUqkybF33I6pzejIGMseh1YKU5EPN5uamR6bNeC-oZ1cCQaWais/s1600/rf20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1530" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37-mk8Slm9qxUuuJqt972XqbnidvUr29BopPFWjkMRTjtfYr95EBMfIcJMeohoC_D6CF3WIBqdp_gzCHdYbQYscZwpUqkybF33I6pzejIGMseh1YKU5EPN5uamR6bNeC-oZ1cCQaWais/s320/rf20.jpg" width="306" /></a></div>
The neck can be worn either neatly tied in a bow, or can be left open/loosely tied.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2i3tLitbpO5JzAjjRVN-_Mv0Ii6VE2vkAmmactpQYA2UlvMUgMMC5Qjfmz5ThUjHjkibbl4BdWu_Qe5d29ApOj4c9ceFELy1Wy3npZM-ib9M4dj043bescxD2uVpWjlIETLPw3Gy6mY/s1600/r26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2i3tLitbpO5JzAjjRVN-_Mv0Ii6VE2vkAmmactpQYA2UlvMUgMMC5Qjfmz5ThUjHjkibbl4BdWu_Qe5d29ApOj4c9ceFELy1Wy3npZM-ib9M4dj043bescxD2uVpWjlIETLPw3Gy6mY/s320/r26.jpg" width="290" /></a></div>
<br />
Which do you prefer? I can't resist a bow...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAIypCxXREFDPtL1eZLcUGHqPJs8bDbHI7ZchyphenhyphenNL3dMC2MiYJeu9rkdbczb9Ujr-WTEzLwfPmi9_ixsCZVbzPzzIHAeAwSsnN-YNZ39T111QpXId9cUG9dvNBK6A7cZd4ECcBpwt8lZ0/s1600/rf24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAIypCxXREFDPtL1eZLcUGHqPJs8bDbHI7ZchyphenhyphenNL3dMC2MiYJeu9rkdbczb9Ujr-WTEzLwfPmi9_ixsCZVbzPzzIHAeAwSsnN-YNZ39T111QpXId9cUG9dvNBK6A7cZd4ECcBpwt8lZ0/s320/rf24.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWjIuifUSMFwcTMTKcg9ZQTAv_VWAvyVz1VLneLwD-Som2o60X8cgUu23F5jfB5M8xhpvqmdjH5K2PRRKO6QsI7w3cg1htR7OFvrgpl5wvTg7gOWkx-H5MlKdThALiHXsJD0S2tHNDCA/s1600/rf25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWjIuifUSMFwcTMTKcg9ZQTAv_VWAvyVz1VLneLwD-Som2o60X8cgUu23F5jfB5M8xhpvqmdjH5K2PRRKO6QsI7w3cg1htR7OFvrgpl5wvTg7gOWkx-H5MlKdThALiHXsJD0S2tHNDCA/s320/rf25.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So another years Refashioners complete and again I loved it- both years I have found I learn so much and its so nice to push myself to make something I wouldn't have thought of otherwise. I'm so excited to see what everyone else has made!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
To stay up to date with the Refashioners 2017, see all the other inspiring refashions AND find out how you could win an amazing prize (and trust me its AMAZING!) go to <a href="http://www.makery.uk/the-refashioners/">http://www.makery.uk/the-refashioners/</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-80509018022461678242017-08-14T05:20:00.002-07:002017-08-14T05:20:59.446-07:00Shanghai & SilkI recently had the good fortune to visit Shanghai - a business trip, but my sister in law recently moved there so I extended over a weekend to hang out. To my delight she had done some research into fabric shopping, cue an excursion to the Shanghai Fabric Market.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOcIbskQroZti8m6H4o_nvIaPW6Tf0f8vIx1CaJhmaveJhOQIhfzXCc1GQwhDX9_vUk6Ob8mfXeKtwQ5WXxbxsjj8chN8ijETVDva7n8Nxr6admIdLmgSFcSSHfX77UfHvSBMCIhrbRM/s1600/1l.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOcIbskQroZti8m6H4o_nvIaPW6Tf0f8vIx1CaJhmaveJhOQIhfzXCc1GQwhDX9_vUk6Ob8mfXeKtwQ5WXxbxsjj8chN8ijETVDva7n8Nxr6admIdLmgSFcSSHfX77UfHvSBMCIhrbRM/s320/1l.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
What to expect? The place is effectively a shopping mall over many floors (I didn't even go to them all) and basically the focus is on tailoring. There is lots of fabric and lots of mannequins with tailormade clothes. Most stalls are offering tailoring services - you pick the fabric and the style and they make it. But most will also sell you the fabric- so don't be put off. There are lots of different types of fabric- but suiting/wool and silk are the majority. I personally didn't pay much attention to anything other than silk. I wasn't planning on carrying heavy suiting fabrics around with me - but the beautiful silks, thats another matter!! Just giving you a screen shot of photos from google of it to give you an impression:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtkA5pqOdGuCsvqlcIAl080oDafP4gwMVHyrks59STEqOTc74yAoi7jovWNhZ8XyE1eBAgp19sB6y89phJT58EnDYK5-3eAPpK0DIIpD-Me0ANtp8640kSp_jUMpHIKDLbKeclT_UrUA/s1600/Picture1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="1562" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtkA5pqOdGuCsvqlcIAl080oDafP4gwMVHyrks59STEqOTc74yAoi7jovWNhZ8XyE1eBAgp19sB6y89phJT58EnDYK5-3eAPpK0DIIpD-Me0ANtp8640kSp_jUMpHIKDLbKeclT_UrUA/s400/Picture1.png" width="400" /></a></div>
The silks there were gorgeous. Great quality and stunning designs- in lots of different styles. Be warned its not cheap cheap. But for great silk, I found it acceptable. I paid 200RMB per metre for most of these 3- which is around £22 p/m. This is what a typical stall looked like...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrv7BT5aapImVyHxt4hA1riEISMRah4PVS2BUPiJCzh3H_N_lE_r6N6D6xcZsvncM3qGJ0Fo8lEaEhu31EYu6L_YokeEz4Fg68z8U0qcdXrFqaP2pLc-7f8ztEChtGN0UBYtMTujXjIQ/s1600/1c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrv7BT5aapImVyHxt4hA1riEISMRah4PVS2BUPiJCzh3H_N_lE_r6N6D6xcZsvncM3qGJ0Fo8lEaEhu31EYu6L_YokeEz4Fg68z8U0qcdXrFqaP2pLc-7f8ztEChtGN0UBYtMTujXjIQ/s320/1c.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
I'm regretting not buying the bottom purple one... I ALMOST did, but decided I'd spent to much.<br />
<br />
Tip - have cash. Across China credit cards are not so reliable (Everyone uses Wepay/Alipay on their phone). Tip 2- bargain. They will be prepared to negotiate downwards a bit- in one place we got it from 260 to 200RMB (maybe I still overpaid vs what a local might pay but I found it a fair price for the quality). By the way, didn't see any drinks places or anything, so take what you need...<br />
<br />
So... onto my purchases!! I bought 3 silks, all heavily patterned of course...because I just don't really do plains.<br />
<br />
This first one has the feel of what I call a regular silk (sorry, I really should have better knowledge on how to describe the different ones!) but its really quite thick & sturdy for a silk with a matt finish- so I m hoping it will be good to sew with. I love the colours and little birds on it. I m planning a skirt.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGY0GrOlo6pKOwDzmwNKFlQpXHAnjVq_OH-92TEOHf43a3terY4IMXWVdZOSRCfCBl6bhyphenhyphen1Ncz3wzYAApL95laXGbY9YLbg00SPdFJ3q-8b8GnpbNbuh8mY7RrJmaNM_y21txx-YpYW1I/s1600/1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGY0GrOlo6pKOwDzmwNKFlQpXHAnjVq_OH-92TEOHf43a3terY4IMXWVdZOSRCfCBl6bhyphenhyphen1Ncz3wzYAApL95laXGbY9YLbg00SPdFJ3q-8b8GnpbNbuh8mY7RrJmaNM_y21txx-YpYW1I/s400/1a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
This one is so, so soft with an amazing drape. I think it would make an amazing bias cut dress or maybe a blouse.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA3nWHNUN1UbZwSZ73oI47C5LPW6yoZhaYlZ-Kpx2u-1cvyqOIa5bseZ0ItHcDSSl4VVl9zf_VptCb7GO82fJwGsl9TuxsqpsRkW03oLC_J3EUdTdj3NmPmYSjl32p0rAoClHXS3tqhE/s1600/1b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA3nWHNUN1UbZwSZ73oI47C5LPW6yoZhaYlZ-Kpx2u-1cvyqOIa5bseZ0ItHcDSSl4VVl9zf_VptCb7GO82fJwGsl9TuxsqpsRkW03oLC_J3EUdTdj3NmPmYSjl32p0rAoClHXS3tqhE/s400/1b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
And finally this one is 97% silk with 3% stretch. Its more shiny than the other 2 and lighter weight. I just loved the design- so many details with all the flowers and little bugs in there - do you spot them?! It looks designer, I feel like I've seen it somewhere... anyway its quite busy so I just bought 1 metre to make a top.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxeErf4Qb88V1kbHUdrbF7PXtUBKnZ3qhPdQ7sr3ehvdvMpvJkRUh33BmHdAyFhbhysKxw_vVbZ-tpJIBvJcqThbsZsJxJB0hghZMWkvwQI01lsX50fS-DweYKVQ7hSjHk46e1xOGui0/s1600/1d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxeErf4Qb88V1kbHUdrbF7PXtUBKnZ3qhPdQ7sr3ehvdvMpvJkRUh33BmHdAyFhbhysKxw_vVbZ-tpJIBvJcqThbsZsJxJB0hghZMWkvwQI01lsX50fS-DweYKVQ7hSjHk46e1xOGui0/s320/1d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNaXHK-aEIqPWwdteXGT5YFO3WAul8ubAUu4EuFnpw2P-hrp4eT7xWqLdbjL1XZ9LqB0JD7rh9Xc_Jvjbz7sml1_fj40x2iVJhwvpZQbq9ZnM3k0v32MBc3l151rdJJyWl863UkiRgW0/s1600/1e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNaXHK-aEIqPWwdteXGT5YFO3WAul8ubAUu4EuFnpw2P-hrp4eT7xWqLdbjL1XZ9LqB0JD7rh9Xc_Jvjbz7sml1_fj40x2iVJhwvpZQbq9ZnM3k0v32MBc3l151rdJJyWl863UkiRgW0/s320/1e.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUneTHZNbcLOVzmtPk1gdF5L7K7kUgb2YvmOdoLMLtr7BLSS34vcroDj2WSvCS-RnOHZyaDcAB_bF3lyYxDWFfn5bXMc2frgTclmWBzy1OPzP-6wbeWngZra4hJHYbTvbmuUBLLGBSqA/s1600/1f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUneTHZNbcLOVzmtPk1gdF5L7K7kUgb2YvmOdoLMLtr7BLSS34vcroDj2WSvCS-RnOHZyaDcAB_bF3lyYxDWFfn5bXMc2frgTclmWBzy1OPzP-6wbeWngZra4hJHYbTvbmuUBLLGBSqA/s320/1f.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was so excited by this one, I cut into it the day I got home!! After much thought on the plane, I decided to go for just a really straightforward top with a few ruffles. I used my regular top block to make a simple shape with front darts. I then made ruffles for the sleeves and round the bottom with what I had left!! I would have preferred to finish the top with a facing but I didn't have any fabric left so I used a contrast bias binding for the armholes and neck - which works ok actually.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT71se3FvhDBUv5hsmeFbnzUsH3C2MJgfgANvBxVCryJJZW_A5dGdX-CElAMcA5-nkhjuJ_tDdVNg-ogOa2npYnnN4FQp0X0VsIMxisfMa4rmXzGFzp_pJ8oEsVX1BigSNsvSZ-p1j-c/s1600/ij.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT71se3FvhDBUv5hsmeFbnzUsH3C2MJgfgANvBxVCryJJZW_A5dGdX-CElAMcA5-nkhjuJ_tDdVNg-ogOa2npYnnN4FQp0X0VsIMxisfMa4rmXzGFzp_pJ8oEsVX1BigSNsvSZ-p1j-c/s320/ij.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g9YzC4c9Hs2jFaRrQzzKywAmSoYkKVBRPyNNoEDmB_ER6vhL0qRUsuQ5sdWCeydFoRsE6IrfkuV7YrPf_drXxsiee9LdrG10qqeGLw_uGQvhO6h8fYmJGJjcU_fLRb4VgClJXmTcD0I/s1600/1i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g9YzC4c9Hs2jFaRrQzzKywAmSoYkKVBRPyNNoEDmB_ER6vhL0qRUsuQ5sdWCeydFoRsE6IrfkuV7YrPf_drXxsiee9LdrG10qqeGLw_uGQvhO6h8fYmJGJjcU_fLRb4VgClJXmTcD0I/s320/1i.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<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/AVvXsEiltyYiltnv9giXmMJw9WZjPtWKX8DeISdtWqL43-6LanLo-TJn9jKj7adFhwG1gRb27qhnq-Ktug-MoqqztSPvNL3QtYaenCvjSrky985jnktrJh_9jwb-DT6p-2LkwvBYn0Da-YznGfc/s1600/1h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltyYiltnv9giXmMJw9WZjPtWKX8DeISdtWqL43-6LanLo-TJn9jKj7adFhwG1gRb27qhnq-Ktug-MoqqztSPvNL3QtYaenCvjSrky985jnktrJh_9jwb-DT6p-2LkwvBYn0Da-YznGfc/s320/1h.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm super happy with this top- I m sure I will wear it lots. The silk feels amazing and actually to my amazement it was a dream to sew! I actually avoid sewing silk- my previous adventures have been frustrating and difficult (silk pulling out of shape, impossible to unpick, pins plucking it...) but this first one was perfect to work with- maybe thats a sign of quality! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMnEIDr4kPZDrVHMLfYBCCC1IQyHrV5zq48YMWBhybtzIjDh9KVU_cieeWEKH7SKDsYtR4EWlozGcbGLyJu1x-sGUYhZH6SCokBRuoZKzKOICpod7CHlY_BycN-HhFGmGFULaxi65iFw/s1600/1k.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMnEIDr4kPZDrVHMLfYBCCC1IQyHrV5zq48YMWBhybtzIjDh9KVU_cieeWEKH7SKDsYtR4EWlozGcbGLyJu1x-sGUYhZH6SCokBRuoZKzKOICpod7CHlY_BycN-HhFGmGFULaxi65iFw/s320/1k.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeemiMg-_CW6CRJG-hFFjh19fhlgZ0rIbCKCE8w-zeXFxs-t6fTyiMwLiEO85ahWUHZAWiX9JtAeAbiXYqE3SvsCRa2nBs-LRvy6TaWcilhoZ2E5nkLPWHMvWBysExxCotVwQu5w26mQ/s1600/1m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeemiMg-_CW6CRJG-hFFjh19fhlgZ0rIbCKCE8w-zeXFxs-t6fTyiMwLiEO85ahWUHZAWiX9JtAeAbiXYqE3SvsCRa2nBs-LRvy6TaWcilhoZ2E5nkLPWHMvWBysExxCotVwQu5w26mQ/s320/1m.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So to round up, what were my overall thoughts on Shanghai? I really liked it. It was a short visit, but I found people really friendly and with the help of a smart phone, getting by was much easier than I expected. Of course it was wonderful to catch up with my sister-in-law and have a guide who had already found some great places too! We ate some amazing food- they have a great selection of brunch places and all the regular types of food you would expect in such a major city- and some brilliant bars. It feels a really safe place to walk around and has a real buzz about it. I found people had a real sense of living in the now- a mindset that anything was possible and felt people really valued and embraced self expression. Anything goes when it comes to fashion there! But boy was it hot and humid! The first day I was there we had tropical storms all day long (hence the amount of time I spent in eating & drinking establishments) and then it was nearing 40 degrees, with high humidity for the rest of my stay- and frankly, I m not designed for that climate! Hope you enjoyed reading about my adventures with Chinese Silk & seeing my purchases. Any more tips for Shanghai let me know as I'm sure I'll be back there at some point in the future.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Estelle x</div>
<br />MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-86749592419481939232017-07-23T13:50:00.000-07:002017-07-23T13:50:11.134-07:00Memade Orla Kiely Skirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
I picked up 2 different Orla Kiely fabrics at Fabrics Galore, London recently. I can't resist the bold prints of Orla Kiely and I'd never come across their fabrics for sale before, so I snapped them up! They are truthfully furnishing fabric I think, relatively heavy weight. But I couldn't resist making a skirt out of the first one. I pre-washed it to check it washed ok and it did - it frayed massively (note to self, should have overlocked the edge before washing) but it was fine, phew! Let the plans commence.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikug0kLsma4x4Cku1dPmURYDrTic6cPdB79C845AKE_09313alTRe7UDOMaiXLu6edRoDvZ3b0_WR6X5QvHV_dPJvgETMsjGDVE504YAYJm8rRxLeYFKi5r02-8rNWH_ePDM_w5ZWqM94/s1600/skirt10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikug0kLsma4x4Cku1dPmURYDrTic6cPdB79C845AKE_09313alTRe7UDOMaiXLu6edRoDvZ3b0_WR6X5QvHV_dPJvgETMsjGDVE504YAYJm8rRxLeYFKi5r02-8rNWH_ePDM_w5ZWqM94/s320/skirt10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I recently made up this Butterick pattern in denim and have worn it non stop, so it was the obvious choice. This is my first sewing after 3 weeks holiday, so i was dying to get back behind the machine with a relatively quick, indulgent and fun project.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHhoshX23pvJ5YBSLOYdaH867Ej7YyXnMAOuQ-4fzmMUq6s0uDVR7gHMFRiwD9YabfXnpM96ng7d5m7qh4NVtG970xmOskH37q-i7WBQpGs_aF2rxzKtfoTNDenlhy8kPaemCJ23B2W4/s1600/skirt9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHhoshX23pvJ5YBSLOYdaH867Ej7YyXnMAOuQ-4fzmMUq6s0uDVR7gHMFRiwD9YabfXnpM96ng7d5m7qh4NVtG970xmOskH37q-i7WBQpGs_aF2rxzKtfoTNDenlhy8kPaemCJ23B2W4/s320/skirt9.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So it was a straightforward make. I worked hard to pattern match behind the pockets and I did my best on the pleat from to have a complete pattern repeat either side, which works quite well. I was unsure with the waist band whether to do the pattern across or down - but doing down, it would never perfectly match the skirt due to the pleat, so I went for across. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVYUZjU3AQfu2kp5-HbrbDmn7r8VmAdBvYE7BzqXeXPzOVojzrxZmZ4aLq70su9pXKekG2eN_vXHFpODye2YRnNjCyRv2i4baTTaa70JRZDcZYzbvapUZy4Mwoga6X0mU7U9b3ZVAG68/s1600/skirt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVYUZjU3AQfu2kp5-HbrbDmn7r8VmAdBvYE7BzqXeXPzOVojzrxZmZ4aLq70su9pXKekG2eN_vXHFpODye2YRnNjCyRv2i4baTTaa70JRZDcZYzbvapUZy4Mwoga6X0mU7U9b3ZVAG68/s320/skirt3.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
I wanted a different style of pockets so it wasn't too intrusive with the pattern so I free-styled that and chose to put some piping at the top of the pockets as a feature:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctx3QZ7Ls0TBkTlaV78CShMZ_x22-VmSsG9YyBMIBINyCvn23M-Thj19wreoe3zvkcggPIhDwIJqsNuRFlmSqP1hXxto39JP7h1uGCRyrbTjjjsSf9GgnevZv1my5z6tQtNB9a_PezvY/s1600/skirt+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctx3QZ7Ls0TBkTlaV78CShMZ_x22-VmSsG9YyBMIBINyCvn23M-Thj19wreoe3zvkcggPIhDwIJqsNuRFlmSqP1hXxto39JP7h1uGCRyrbTjjjsSf9GgnevZv1my5z6tQtNB9a_PezvY/s320/skirt+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
The only other deviation from the pattern that I also did with my previous version was to add some shape to the waistband. The pattern piece is a perfect rectangle- which personally I don't think works - I m not sure anyone would have a perfectly rectangular waist when the band is so thick. So my technique here is to sew the front waistband to the front skirt and shape off the waistband following the line of the skirt (so effectively cutting a triangle off each corner). I repeat for the back, then sew the front & back together in one go.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
The final details I wanted to share are on the inside. I had a dust bag for an Orla Kiely handbag so I cut that up and used it as the facing fabric for the waistband as well as the inside of the pockets. No one else sees it but it makes me happy to have the iconic stem print on the inside too. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-0Ays74wFNcrfJrxGXS1zT63lIwAdIwzLxdeoaIRFL1qPOHK-jEf2sCp7qZvwhbnQQBmm3SSKEWMyRQTH58mwl49DUyKtbVK_Y0YRRcjl3yOXig6xJZP7jMmpU3b0k2yZlz_nfUabdM/s1600/skirt+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1228" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-0Ays74wFNcrfJrxGXS1zT63lIwAdIwzLxdeoaIRFL1qPOHK-jEf2sCp7qZvwhbnQQBmm3SSKEWMyRQTH58mwl49DUyKtbVK_Y0YRRcjl3yOXig6xJZP7jMmpU3b0k2yZlz_nfUabdM/s320/skirt+6.jpg" width="307" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I did alot of topstitching - I was undecided but the fabric felt like it needed it for stability, especially down the side seams and around the front pleat, so I also did some top stitching on the waist band too. Probably not everyones cup of tea, but I m quite happy with it- gives it a more informal vibe and I m hoping strengthens the seams too.<br />
<br />
And finally, I used bias binding on the hem. The fabric frays heavily so needed properly finishing and was too thick to double turn up- so this seemed like the best solution.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFL1jQEkZotynZ0JA_bMbCgpgrWtFK6xBXYwrYJ4Kl6DhQJ53AbjcfrE4nf0AUW9Ish-8g7Os8OF-JVxcy8E7gByufad6lsChyPljcd3thhzvVE7kBf2KzJtR5tWs40sJDQLp_k616Nw/s1600/skirt4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFL1jQEkZotynZ0JA_bMbCgpgrWtFK6xBXYwrYJ4Kl6DhQJ53AbjcfrE4nf0AUW9Ish-8g7Os8OF-JVxcy8E7gByufad6lsChyPljcd3thhzvVE7kBf2KzJtR5tWs40sJDQLp_k616Nw/s320/skirt4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I m so happy with this skirt. I love the pattern and the colours and the style of this really fits me perfectly. I love skirts that fit snugly on the hip, have a bit of body and also have pockets and this ticks all three boxes.<br />
<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/AVvXsEjXuK5LHWcztgxHz8hNsGqjLyU0tew7v659QZh7xaYSVGCubPdUCH3MfRXImCsl95ouvVOxpGPGtiYQ3m4Ck06zYuwN4Lt3EhHRSbggb2vWd9DSksPX_ivGw5SmNikPAir1vZD7Ywa2GQs/s1600/skirt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuK5LHWcztgxHz8hNsGqjLyU0tew7v659QZh7xaYSVGCubPdUCH3MfRXImCsl95ouvVOxpGPGtiYQ3m4Ck06zYuwN4Lt3EhHRSbggb2vWd9DSksPX_ivGw5SmNikPAir1vZD7Ywa2GQs/s320/skirt1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-71n5cJG3YztX4ve7ixMEtIj_Xl84oND_sMz2wSZHuyoYw4aiIJfFYjNTXUo_qDGpyeWW2qi29tpQ8Anfp433jktRd1U-CsysEs39kNbHdkuPnEIJCUOXWo2rg6FCJw0PDeAgeBHYzw/s1600/skirt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-71n5cJG3YztX4ve7ixMEtIj_Xl84oND_sMz2wSZHuyoYw4aiIJfFYjNTXUo_qDGpyeWW2qi29tpQ8Anfp433jktRd1U-CsysEs39kNbHdkuPnEIJCUOXWo2rg6FCJw0PDeAgeBHYzw/s320/skirt2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Messyessymakes<br />
x<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-31408074697989835292017-05-12T09:08:00.001-07:002017-05-12T09:10:11.366-07:00BHL Anna dress & top hack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GLdwoUGSIYlULOvszPXf72eJX1ytXevb-nDEt04R5D_iG9to5zwkBEjcCe4S7z6m7CoMmurjXC3_xhSAJcST3LxAugBYtqJvykmxgcj-8EaAPYTzeXy5VHosyfpcQjupyHFWDXCLHnw/s640/blogger-image-69469246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GLdwoUGSIYlULOvszPXf72eJX1ytXevb-nDEt04R5D_iG9to5zwkBEjcCe4S7z6m7CoMmurjXC3_xhSAJcST3LxAugBYtqJvykmxgcj-8EaAPYTzeXy5VHosyfpcQjupyHFWDXCLHnw/s640/blogger-image-69469246.jpg"></a></div>
I had my eye on the ByHandLondon Anna dress pattern for a very long time and then was very lucky to receive it along with the Sarah Shirt and Elisalex dress as part of my Refashioners prize win last year. Truth be told, the only reason Ive not made it before now is, firstly I never buy 4 metres of fabric - I always buy without a plan and usually buy one or two metres. And, well its a pdf. Thats a lot of pieces to stick together for that long skirt!! Anyway, I got a wonderful gift of some hand printed Indonesian Batik - 4 metres to be precise!! and I found a good printers near my office to print it out. So yes, Anna could finally happen.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5q-tpzEk1j43z1LcBRiXjV6g3_GeE-cIc1Bvt8s7VkcXeldTFF2i2XUy2AWfaQ3QiWq4GJEi-S6J_I8i4zkwr9hkdyWtu63nLFHcCR4-ijCxsWz2RjbwpEEHyjATjTZkzaYNEpBpChSo/s1600/IMG_0068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5q-tpzEk1j43z1LcBRiXjV6g3_GeE-cIc1Bvt8s7VkcXeldTFF2i2XUy2AWfaQ3QiWq4GJEi-S6J_I8i4zkwr9hkdyWtu63nLFHcCR4-ijCxsWz2RjbwpEEHyjATjTZkzaYNEpBpChSo/s320/IMG_0068.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
I knew I would love this pattern, the slightly wide sleeves, fitted bodice and A-line skirt are my perfect shape and I wasn't disappointed at all. Straight up there to the top of my favourites pile!!<br>
<br>
Its also a straightforward make. I played around with it to get the fit of the top right, but once I had that good, it was very straightforward.<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPMJHCqHi23MVgzTY4N63oJztJV3vjeusU3GEoSvzGyB2WTXWEer0dOmu0Up_CbAo7qhruWjnHneOaY-edhvI6QCYa0Ycv-WESgX2TIGL8w6C2ScWJzBdc9snkfDbOVBpw7WgDDhq8_w/s1600/IMG_0070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPMJHCqHi23MVgzTY4N63oJztJV3vjeusU3GEoSvzGyB2WTXWEer0dOmu0Up_CbAo7qhruWjnHneOaY-edhvI6QCYa0Ycv-WESgX2TIGL8w6C2ScWJzBdc9snkfDbOVBpw7WgDDhq8_w/s320/IMG_0070.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
I specifically made this Anna dress for a trip to Athens and it really is an ideal summer dress- especially for one who gets so easily red! It covers perfectly whilst being very cool.<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYLaOjNJ3CciTBdvH7sZSVNpNn0eCc4bdCatPtpd8UcRe4Z8mG0bM3uIkTMtubvYfOon8iXZ_Sy8uhVrKgCEetG_sABOLBzrFTm0jWm3Sb3wV-T7fCnNlCzdkhrFRwNM5LZHbb7GeicM/s1600/IMG_0079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYLaOjNJ3CciTBdvH7sZSVNpNn0eCc4bdCatPtpd8UcRe4Z8mG0bM3uIkTMtubvYfOon8iXZ_Sy8uhVrKgCEetG_sABOLBzrFTm0jWm3Sb3wV-T7fCnNlCzdkhrFRwNM5LZHbb7GeicM/s320/IMG_0079.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCM7bW65mtSi89kHYRgRWm1AlFjAC3L8-X2epLJndOPqJ-vl4LzCPRd5zclTqwUwbuYjx5XPmYWkibhXUi_D81m9b0bZvuO_C_KypMIOLIKaMc9aAbsVEDRW1muhA1LEQ9tpgmib4R_U/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCM7bW65mtSi89kHYRgRWm1AlFjAC3L8-X2epLJndOPqJ-vl4LzCPRd5zclTqwUwbuYjx5XPmYWkibhXUi_D81m9b0bZvuO_C_KypMIOLIKaMc9aAbsVEDRW1muhA1LEQ9tpgmib4R_U/s320/IMG_0078.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj044vSoU-tPIgjjp7Rz_AG9bdN8EajwoE-sxhwV1PVrU37xaVqipu5it31uXhjHjI3qiLeozSGwbaId6WK4DfIAUtPOP-mLr-oHnOV8SQx3NEGky2gQsaeJ6EPwWu_UXTpEa4qB21TYxE/s640/blogger-image-1909599719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj044vSoU-tPIgjjp7Rz_AG9bdN8EajwoE-sxhwV1PVrU37xaVqipu5it31uXhjHjI3qiLeozSGwbaId6WK4DfIAUtPOP-mLr-oHnOV8SQx3NEGky2gQsaeJ6EPwWu_UXTpEa4qB21TYxE/s640/blogger-image-1909599719.jpg"></a></div><br>
<br>
I loved the shape of the bodice so much, I wanted to create a top out of it. The bodice is quite short, so it needed some hacking to evolve into a top. I had a few attempts and got it right on my second. I basically just overlaid my Anna pattern on my usual top block and extended it downwards to merge with the block. I then for the front, I drew a line extending the middle of the darts, then continued down the darts, tapering in towards the bottom. <br>
<br>
This is the back overlaid with my block - as you can see, its perfectly easy to extend and even the dart is almost perfecty aligned!<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1h2ORTPMQE0Fi6qlZOG7-4BYCTcdAnL_CtDvuwHL6EJHzYvQEu02yIbFPIc_uJ2sNJ8IcxNuc6L9O911qhr5pHCTMphdpAsGUgZkZed6cyxoy2NcSK1b3-Dsh4gz3HxBVcUrLlCqFUU/s1600/IMG_2671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1h2ORTPMQE0Fi6qlZOG7-4BYCTcdAnL_CtDvuwHL6EJHzYvQEu02yIbFPIc_uJ2sNJ8IcxNuc6L9O911qhr5pHCTMphdpAsGUgZkZed6cyxoy2NcSK1b3-Dsh4gz3HxBVcUrLlCqFUU/s320/IMG_2671.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
I did the same for the front and here you can see how i extended down the darts. The thicker markings just before it tapers in is where the bodice goes to. By doing it like this I found the darts create a nice curve on the body (well on mine at least!)<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPSSP_PVDhxU9k1qFNCel3Ro5J4DElvlkGSbMQRzWglv49e5VVATkT5ZOV19oae-M4x0-R4H8S9qVWKaHznj7hX1L1Ryf-OjQ1vvj_KC_pDdTl9gSle_335HTIFrVQUx9hXWCteRn9dE/s1600/IMG_2899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPSSP_PVDhxU9k1qFNCel3Ro5J4DElvlkGSbMQRzWglv49e5VVATkT5ZOV19oae-M4x0-R4H8S9qVWKaHznj7hX1L1Ryf-OjQ1vvj_KC_pDdTl9gSle_335HTIFrVQUx9hXWCteRn9dE/s320/IMG_2899.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMgT_tAVXrid2q0oI49t0-a54DbVO8NOL_7cu_wkQ4AL4dousNpsoREUOmZ4x6iABjoUZYexFMKIiT1a56JGcJyOrGG5eSag201rmB0ubKgykjVWt0EcZqBjJgXyZ8zpMv2YW8GoxNZ8/s1600/IMG_2900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMgT_tAVXrid2q0oI49t0-a54DbVO8NOL_7cu_wkQ4AL4dousNpsoREUOmZ4x6iABjoUZYexFMKIiT1a56JGcJyOrGG5eSag201rmB0ubKgykjVWt0EcZqBjJgXyZ8zpMv2YW8GoxNZ8/s320/IMG_2900.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
And I ve made two so far- one in jersey, which I made a lot smaller due to the stretch and one in Tana Lawn- which is made to the usual size. On the tops I also added turn backs on the sleeve for added emphasis, which I really like - just an extra strip of fabric sewn on & turned back to finish them off.<br>
<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/AVvXsEhumdCZwXoZPtlmjkaDYWPAXjxjoacNQ3s_8-mgKCMe-PQrW-ytdJzH0JEYYUSh76iimam8I556p__40GPEqUSjEEFKL2vDVYiJ7vOHJs6kDWTangRZqZRyHCiP_eyulPVExoiJ5_HOq98/s1600/IMG_2714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumdCZwXoZPtlmjkaDYWPAXjxjoacNQ3s_8-mgKCMe-PQrW-ytdJzH0JEYYUSh76iimam8I556p__40GPEqUSjEEFKL2vDVYiJ7vOHJs6kDWTangRZqZRyHCiP_eyulPVExoiJ5_HOq98/s320/IMG_2714.JPG" width="320"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAQ1xmvg3or402d2ZlDJRB-eCTPTcmt-3bmrhgPuW0EUVQjffwWk-7_nqy43Tol7c1j8bRRrodNjlax8W25qoV_WBCo55oSjg8lDGC871s3zPK5n0gwY_BebbrUX75VhbcRTXRdR6bRY/s1600/IMG_0057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAQ1xmvg3or402d2ZlDJRB-eCTPTcmt-3bmrhgPuW0EUVQjffwWk-7_nqy43Tol7c1j8bRRrodNjlax8W25qoV_WBCo55oSjg8lDGC871s3zPK5n0gwY_BebbrUX75VhbcRTXRdR6bRY/s320/IMG_0057.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAHZ2gtvi0Yb0Epmrd2TGSGU5mQ5cI3bmCPuNZ8jaUw6KVzx4LaRUtCCyKBSCGZeF47fAHTZccxB5sHMxd2TjEIb_IQ5Rso4wM2WlfbcE5x0upEIC3Zj-Ls9YaRnX66OBFIAogxgnp40/s1600/IMG_2865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAHZ2gtvi0Yb0Epmrd2TGSGU5mQ5cI3bmCPuNZ8jaUw6KVzx4LaRUtCCyKBSCGZeF47fAHTZccxB5sHMxd2TjEIb_IQ5Rso4wM2WlfbcE5x0upEIC3Zj-Ls9YaRnX66OBFIAogxgnp40/s320/IMG_2865.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-14201461052152740122017-04-15T03:11:00.000-07:002017-04-15T13:57:09.614-07:00My watson jacket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEvjgM5ECsqERmuNhZ0YAGDYBUL5EWaWcuPvnyRvD2hMmHtU7pGE9rYz4yBrI_UQh40mF0DGEIM2arJM4NcH281M8263FfctPCAfBWZGdWN_wstXq6DeNNN3TJejiHiOIkV_jyyJdQao/s640/blogger-image--1019889879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEvjgM5ECsqERmuNhZ0YAGDYBUL5EWaWcuPvnyRvD2hMmHtU7pGE9rYz4yBrI_UQh40mF0DGEIM2arJM4NcH281M8263FfctPCAfBWZGdWN_wstXq6DeNNN3TJejiHiOIkV_jyyJdQao/s640/blogger-image--1019889879.jpg"></a></div>I fell in love with the Papercut patterns Watson Jacket the minute I saw it! I spent a long time considering fabrics, in the end I bought this wool from Fabworks Mill shop. Its a great fabric and I m really happy with my choice for this project. Its a lovely grey/blue colour with flecks of different white/blue shades throughout and a thin black stripe.</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/AVvXsEiTwOhPCK8EZ3Sl5c1qgWq9OLmxt2wTSsuLEwIfloKNWmgT8cDE_OyA_uDANnfegVQFJQsvhc3fV5uwspgTKo_M2gWRATY0XOcUP2lpFA2b3TpYXTTORF51pgLMFTQz9XMD8d4BkW2wJE0/s1600/IMG_2086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwOhPCK8EZ3Sl5c1qgWq9OLmxt2wTSsuLEwIfloKNWmgT8cDE_OyA_uDANnfegVQFJQsvhc3fV5uwspgTKo_M2gWRATY0XOcUP2lpFA2b3TpYXTTORF51pgLMFTQz9XMD8d4BkW2wJE0/s320/IMG_2086.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
Of course with any jacket, cutting out is one of the biggest jobs!! With the coat, the cape & the lining thats a lot of pieces. The pattern only asked you to interface a few pieces. But I wasn't confident that gave enough structure, so I followed what I did in my Francine jacket making process interfacing a lot more. I didn't cut it very accurately as I was using some odd shaped scraps I had to work around, but I did the top & bottom of all pieces on back & side body, then interfaced the full front pieces.<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ay9Q_kg9-1u_InLGgPtzpkXdkIR46C9NkGVf4XNIUFfcLkt_eqxEMz_Jx5IE6ZUzMyeQFANLYk1Vs8vdEEsr0cQsOS8HLfyrWspxHOx7OHCuQhGNlMStlM1Nj1eQOjit1W0NDJ57PIU/s1600/IMG_2090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ay9Q_kg9-1u_InLGgPtzpkXdkIR46C9NkGVf4XNIUFfcLkt_eqxEMz_Jx5IE6ZUzMyeQFANLYk1Vs8vdEEsr0cQsOS8HLfyrWspxHOx7OHCuQhGNlMStlM1Nj1eQOjit1W0NDJ57PIU/s320/IMG_2090.jpg" width="240"></a><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
so first up putting the cape together - easy bit and exciting!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGLffxH3dWszX15eyofdK53Wj4KvUutGceCFfGhLiLZbdvtaed_mw-ZfW50ZTXgFAtFuDMBYe1f-byC6EHrk17Us2Vs1F5zXmIV2j6opPNtKTjzclLF3AVzgRgp0xvyyPz14qE7O2a2U/s1600/IMG_2087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGLffxH3dWszX15eyofdK53Wj4KvUutGceCFfGhLiLZbdvtaed_mw-ZfW50ZTXgFAtFuDMBYe1f-byC6EHrk17Us2Vs1F5zXmIV2j6opPNtKTjzclLF3AVzgRgp0xvyyPz14qE7O2a2U/s320/IMG_2087.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
Next up the bit I found most tricky. I totally fell out with the instructions, couldn't make sense at all on what was supposed to be sewn where. You basically sandwich the cape with the side pieces, but its where to align at the top that caused me issues.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJuVb06RGEzG43YQyNgeHXe_XxThJK9sIqaMVE85kzqkOOAGUzl81U_-br-5NnaL7rrtldcCKu25G5AW9N5CsWuA42IDgoPUuVs_lrfn7zNX-CuV0N9Jb3D2e-xt7kMP7gmhF19avJbo/s1600/IMG_2088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJuVb06RGEzG43YQyNgeHXe_XxThJK9sIqaMVE85kzqkOOAGUzl81U_-br-5NnaL7rrtldcCKu25G5AW9N5CsWuA42IDgoPUuVs_lrfn7zNX-CuV0N9Jb3D2e-xt7kMP7gmhF19avJbo/s320/IMG_2088.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So first time round was a disaster, it clearly was sewn in the wrong place as nothing lay flat round the neck and the back was way lower than the front... grrr</div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbWpaFU28R3wdz90usj8N4uwCGFdLvfM_CtBKMg9Xhe0FmrChiKNPERQbFiIzu87YIuasvTsd8ZAs3MWI9JnR-nchAGYYvRJ7Pf69W-Al_PNTymSeqR_N5n5yCSNdvmT5AxSeruoHusA/s1600/IMG_2096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbWpaFU28R3wdz90usj8N4uwCGFdLvfM_CtBKMg9Xhe0FmrChiKNPERQbFiIzu87YIuasvTsd8ZAs3MWI9JnR-nchAGYYvRJ7Pf69W-Al_PNTymSeqR_N5n5yCSNdvmT5AxSeruoHusA/s320/IMG_2096.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
The only way I could make it work was by unpicking, sewing the bottom side seam up towards the underarm (that bit should definitely meet!) and sewing the cape to the back as that should also be flat, then doing this on my dress form to work out where the shoulder bit should come together so everything else works flat. <br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4zAWlKHxycsacSlSyjtt73-92yFGI_TROBsHp4tLAEa5pHob4EOnmn_7ERf0-5eM2XOZcS7phTM9rWr5dvf-c-0EG0mdy87KC9gUv-bu8Cgjhw8LpRa_FQEDzT-YbPHY6XU82XtNcdY/s1600/IMG_2109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4zAWlKHxycsacSlSyjtt73-92yFGI_TROBsHp4tLAEa5pHob4EOnmn_7ERf0-5eM2XOZcS7phTM9rWr5dvf-c-0EG0mdy87KC9gUv-bu8Cgjhw8LpRa_FQEDzT-YbPHY6XU82XtNcdY/s320/IMG_2109.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
So this is what it should look like<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Yu69M1Dr9QqCcZ5taZGYrtjx6cqeL3kxhvNHkY_chBBEx8uIbz18hWehyphenhyphenK2TsKMX1eJuTMBrDyBLM7FT75cDp-N0BUFODgewLPpQIeUfsPy3f22pYHzkH-9WsOJQV6IYM3u0dPuxncg/s1600/IMG_2099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Yu69M1Dr9QqCcZ5taZGYrtjx6cqeL3kxhvNHkY_chBBEx8uIbz18hWehyphenhyphenK2TsKMX1eJuTMBrDyBLM7FT75cDp-N0BUFODgewLPpQIeUfsPy3f22pYHzkH-9WsOJQV6IYM3u0dPuxncg/s320/IMG_2099.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
then on the next step you are eventually aiming for all the bits to come together neatly. One side on mine is a lot less neat than the other but you live & learn & I d already done too much unpicking to risk any more on this fabric ( I was already on my second front panel and didn't have enough fabric to cut a 3rd!)<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBHrwp98I6QtOq_pjEGj1pTpa1nd6Fm8MM3Msvh2GW5suLS84QyW3P-2kC45ogTG2ZImqSRW6-UsCeVC6xYbgYJaTsmkjrOd6q-21_i0vSW2IZJUpICgIK51jLwgq_HClyahypyZNTrg/s1600/IMG_2108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBHrwp98I6QtOq_pjEGj1pTpa1nd6Fm8MM3Msvh2GW5suLS84QyW3P-2kC45ogTG2ZImqSRW6-UsCeVC6xYbgYJaTsmkjrOd6q-21_i0vSW2IZJUpICgIK51jLwgq_HClyahypyZNTrg/s320/IMG_2108.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
So much cursing had happened, but when I finally made sense of it, look, its looking good!<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifosvwPdhDyMRWQ6tvgGgDjea58v6gKmbsLNgbnAd0gufc4mFnZUrRaAQdhhzP2VGpiXBsquRXSiMhHnjxalTksNxwgH5zBkPVm3gg4ycSnI4mAopmW7OmLKbgU9ClhMUNRLKD9Ry5f7Y/s1600/IMG_2112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifosvwPdhDyMRWQ6tvgGgDjea58v6gKmbsLNgbnAd0gufc4mFnZUrRaAQdhhzP2VGpiXBsquRXSiMhHnjxalTksNxwgH5zBkPVm3gg4ycSnI4mAopmW7OmLKbgU9ClhMUNRLKD9Ry5f7Y/s320/IMG_2112.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
The rest was quite straightforward. Quickly put the arms in and made up the lining. I wanted to make a special effort with the lining so I used a chambray grey piping with my new piping foot and Liberty tana lawn lining which looks stunning, even if I do say so myself.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg-F4FDIiu5A2wjb_x9IJK6xPuraGSTlxJd2ThhrAaeo8y3xAvJet5upieEMz7EP-ZkyMd-ujZTsYvN6SjRcTWD8iPSMkpatStFxLAAW4dZP9ndRPI7VzBASLjQ7x8xNIkjiyxOEeLI8/s1600/IMG_2157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg-F4FDIiu5A2wjb_x9IJK6xPuraGSTlxJd2ThhrAaeo8y3xAvJet5upieEMz7EP-ZkyMd-ujZTsYvN6SjRcTWD8iPSMkpatStFxLAAW4dZP9ndRPI7VzBASLjQ7x8xNIkjiyxOEeLI8/s320/IMG_2157.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
I still lined the sleeves with satin as i find that much smoother for getting on & off and in wear, but the body lining is perfect in tana lawn.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClCMshGfnQaK7MC9Qze-HLZi4Okwdno0kCVSNK_Y0RGeosokl7DKr9jeTUt7wKFQv7-waHdwRX2Y3NipTMWt7gdbtd_iSqvZfM33i5vIR5dt4fK-WMwlSQqPf-1devJIH6zW6oL1lk_I/s1600/IMG_2165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClCMshGfnQaK7MC9Qze-HLZi4Okwdno0kCVSNK_Y0RGeosokl7DKr9jeTUt7wKFQv7-waHdwRX2Y3NipTMWt7gdbtd_iSqvZfM33i5vIR5dt4fK-WMwlSQqPf-1devJIH6zW6oL1lk_I/s320/IMG_2165.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
And I didn't forget to sew in one of my tags! I was tight on fabric so I didn't get the stripe pattern matching perfectly on the facing, but hey, lets call it a design feature ;)<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH0x0ErJzYEI9N0zn0Im9FeDA3WHjEO5XSHmlC29oNp14iGJU1TnOmpiYpfPxEi5JVl5mamjuv3rdniv2NCOJNWwsulCNkWNRvfc8_9ib8EB89KnJ8cvjHGs-6CJDNF9Hswt-lilg_SM/s1600/IMG_2254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH0x0ErJzYEI9N0zn0Im9FeDA3WHjEO5XSHmlC29oNp14iGJU1TnOmpiYpfPxEi5JVl5mamjuv3rdniv2NCOJNWwsulCNkWNRvfc8_9ib8EB89KnJ8cvjHGs-6CJDNF9Hswt-lilg_SM/s320/IMG_2254.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
Attaching the collar was fine, just I had an issue with bulk- Collar, coat, cape all sewn together with 4 of the pieces interfaced makes for a big thick bit!! If I was doing it again I would perhaps look to attach the cape or collar differently so they don't all meet. Or sew the facing of the coat and the back of the collar with a lining fabric thats much thinner to reduce bulk. But with some good trimming and layering of the seam, its ok. Actually it looks really bulky on the hanger but when you wear it you can't feel or see it.<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMddq6B1aJhxFFDenwzzc9PgYU55UOxkNWWRWDGEXWbTT2Oq-CmzHBC6TD4NuFRe1NBP0HqSuCefbpefl_bFVapGCG8FXT9AXuXWjs8MfrRN5vrUSzhJiPiWrVxFbbr8VlTgM6q3UaDqE/s1600/IMG_2484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMddq6B1aJhxFFDenwzzc9PgYU55UOxkNWWRWDGEXWbTT2Oq-CmzHBC6TD4NuFRe1NBP0HqSuCefbpefl_bFVapGCG8FXT9AXuXWjs8MfrRN5vrUSzhJiPiWrVxFbbr8VlTgM6q3UaDqE/s320/IMG_2484.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
I bagged the lining following the Closet Case Files Clare Coat directions - see the guide on their website as it worked magic last time and did again here.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhwNWN3OVXXcHQmfjADSOQ5Bdun4BozSeSMdJ2Gu9AgHLly0kutwf41vDIfEyGJW4KXm6p6SDmPglmzbHtZgWdFdcY2bbHSLVt97Hdt44B5u2Ve6TIdDKNpsvmH8U7x0EBBU3EtIMMKU/s1600/IMG_2590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhwNWN3OVXXcHQmfjADSOQ5Bdun4BozSeSMdJ2Gu9AgHLly0kutwf41vDIfEyGJW4KXm6p6SDmPglmzbHtZgWdFdcY2bbHSLVt97Hdt44B5u2Ve6TIdDKNpsvmH8U7x0EBBU3EtIMMKU/s320/IMG_2590.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
So one final thing I should tell you about - fate meets opportunity. I had a small scissor incident and when I cut my 2nd front piece, I got it too short. Don't ask. And as I already mentioned, I hadn't enough fabric for a 3rd attempt. So I shortened the other front piece and decided to engineer a dipped hem. I absolutely love it. I think its better in style than the original, I m so happy with my mistake (and its not often I say that). I cut the other front piece to same size as my mistake piece, then I graded the sides down to the original length at the back, creating a sweeping hem line. I also took it in a bit more at the sides to create a great silhouette on. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DW4JkXRu1rvyAnP5EoO9F2kfLo9luXzmjLtDjLIo-RjCLg-OoRIgxbwArDokq4I99v1OIlvtujXA1JMYYMqlEKwyX8Kqkd8i1xzps7ZPSzDdiJ_nZl38B4VkcE3kc9OEsi-slTQZa8w/s640/blogger-image--1984021718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DW4JkXRu1rvyAnP5EoO9F2kfLo9luXzmjLtDjLIo-RjCLg-OoRIgxbwArDokq4I99v1OIlvtujXA1JMYYMqlEKwyX8Kqkd8i1xzps7ZPSzDdiJ_nZl38B4VkcE3kc9OEsi-slTQZa8w/s640/blogger-image--1984021718.jpg"></a></div><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZQ9zzKgOm5-fAFA8WBniYLYcihmgAIh-2mKgP_b_zAIAk2gyo0OEcaLRQ82vkFPs6Cc-uOkuCgqYJp6vz7NxTzBfRxhgurfDecm4STRsV543PvR1-xjfhfGuhyphenhyphendVD_pT6w1bhlKoLF0/s640/blogger-image-615889693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZQ9zzKgOm5-fAFA8WBniYLYcihmgAIh-2mKgP_b_zAIAk2gyo0OEcaLRQ82vkFPs6Cc-uOkuCgqYJp6vz7NxTzBfRxhgurfDecm4STRsV543PvR1-xjfhfGuhyphenhyphendVD_pT6w1bhlKoLF0/s640/blogger-image-615889693.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
<br>
As per my previous coats, I wasn't going to ruin it with sewing button holes on my machine so I basted position of button holes and went to DM buttons in SoHo who kindly did them for me on their industrial machines for £5. Money very well spent.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0-Eu578b-vPjHJOd8ghsFfDm_ruEAYflBQOBQyhFjzd-sYq6ZFGDrYtFzPMV_B8E6nFSNR3gh7v_LpivJu1nw9KyCrose7vbb-4oORKbpZDBysQK0BxBvX7me1U7_O25CzrjlXLG1cg/s1600/IMG_2492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0-Eu578b-vPjHJOd8ghsFfDm_ruEAYflBQOBQyhFjzd-sYq6ZFGDrYtFzPMV_B8E6nFSNR3gh7v_LpivJu1nw9KyCrose7vbb-4oORKbpZDBysQK0BxBvX7me1U7_O25CzrjlXLG1cg/s320/IMG_2492.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
So there we go, I love this jacket. When I started it, I had in mind it would be a lightweight spring jacket as the wool fabric is not so thick. But actually with the interfacing, lining and the fact it has so many layers, it is rather warm!<br>
<br>
Here is the final jacket, on & off. It looks great with jeans. I'd recommend this pattern for sure, just have a rough go of working out the assembly of the body/cape before committing your precious fabric. ;)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGedZmhg_UMKrYDAdolv7R-tYf8IhvfH7f_18_feJOUd8onHRjWlmKu3S6LMd-X7Z2TGJFxLk7KzmrlmEPJUMwKFxSxy0gII0CGZwiJmENlhthdWAqCehAzL6x-qytKRgRMGSSBT5K-Bk/s640/blogger-image--1633454954.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGedZmhg_UMKrYDAdolv7R-tYf8IhvfH7f_18_feJOUd8onHRjWlmKu3S6LMd-X7Z2TGJFxLk7KzmrlmEPJUMwKFxSxy0gII0CGZwiJmENlhthdWAqCehAzL6x-qytKRgRMGSSBT5K-Bk/s640/blogger-image--1633454954.jpg"></a></div><br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOGJnnl_uy1QlF_ZQh2t_1V4jLQe_QWz81woMNJnL0eANekHQVnyUmD0uDPzfNNG1Y-VtKZezAjswWH6QWE8stLnOC1ZhXt61-YgvVAHgpMAJvDIlrl6XxMH1c87FnCa3WOPj3xnGVR0/s1600/IMG_2589.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOGJnnl_uy1QlF_ZQh2t_1V4jLQe_QWz81woMNJnL0eANekHQVnyUmD0uDPzfNNG1Y-VtKZezAjswWH6QWE8stLnOC1ZhXt61-YgvVAHgpMAJvDIlrl6XxMH1c87FnCa3WOPj3xnGVR0/s320/IMG_2589.JPG" title="watson jacket papercut patterns" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTVAMfC1KurwHmJrvNa7R2_6J51pzTDRfzqImKfpe_plXhgs7WBJtiq8Ro5qouMjx_B7MooByvIJ8jD889YfkOMX4mjw0HhHdwF0u6F5BsjrFqBRHViqq0tXVmUOB2ALAarzyOA77BRY/s1600/IMG_2597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTVAMfC1KurwHmJrvNa7R2_6J51pzTDRfzqImKfpe_plXhgs7WBJtiq8Ro5qouMjx_B7MooByvIJ8jD889YfkOMX4mjw0HhHdwF0u6F5BsjrFqBRHViqq0tXVmUOB2ALAarzyOA77BRY/s320/IMG_2597.JPG" title="watson jacket papercut patterns" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyfb5eozmpbsJkqp0pfj4WOApplT6iVAHvJU6KqHBpYQ8d5KzscGaCVSOWDjX7By_ponEoZOhBOGgbJdxi27DmnBQQnVPBl32oMlgoB57dxGU6NQj7fvg7oLl1iFLaGDSS7SmR_cJn28/s640/blogger-image-1514809153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyfb5eozmpbsJkqp0pfj4WOApplT6iVAHvJU6KqHBpYQ8d5KzscGaCVSOWDjX7By_ponEoZOhBOGgbJdxi27DmnBQQnVPBl32oMlgoB57dxGU6NQj7fvg7oLl1iFLaGDSS7SmR_cJn28/s640/blogger-image-1514809153.jpg"></a></div><br>
Now my final thing- I m not sure I sewed the buttons in the right spot. The collars are equal in size, I ve triple checked but they don't look it on and the front hangs down a bit. I think I need to redo the buttons, pulling the front further over so the front piece goes higher up under the collar and the collar pieces come closer together. What do you think? I already re did the buttons once,but they are not right are they?<br>
<br>
Messy Essy Makes<br>
x<br>
<div>
<br></div>
<div>
<br></div>
</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuB2S7sWJrp4VlvVDEWHjyg_2h3qMEFDSOyIxVVcsR6ZO94iS6Wy-POxesr9uMMXuVvBjpaShRROVJVy7y8FXGtCmq94trmblJu9PhzbTHa3jb7VUStdRh-d68hGJjxz7FrVL6cnMwoc/s640/blogger-image-544711486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuB2S7sWJrp4VlvVDEWHjyg_2h3qMEFDSOyIxVVcsR6ZO94iS6Wy-POxesr9uMMXuVvBjpaShRROVJVy7y8FXGtCmq94trmblJu9PhzbTHa3jb7VUStdRh-d68hGJjxz7FrVL6cnMwoc/s640/blogger-image-544711486.jpg"></a></div>MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-47050599591793506922017-04-06T02:55:00.001-07:002017-04-28T01:26:42.493-07:00upcycling shirts!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dou3c9YPoSCh6VmyVHmh-nwe1PF9f7vpXPbmuCJI2Ezq6ahIIVYnIFdmO-ccZLISASVPV8K_uMmzyug5pR4ld_qomBBKGEA8PLIUNsgzfFCLAbQLltdgvdfaqfEAVInMA_Wp3Rjr0xI/s640/blogger-image--1626640848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dou3c9YPoSCh6VmyVHmh-nwe1PF9f7vpXPbmuCJI2Ezq6ahIIVYnIFdmO-ccZLISASVPV8K_uMmzyug5pR4ld_qomBBKGEA8PLIUNsgzfFCLAbQLltdgvdfaqfEAVInMA_Wp3Rjr0xI/s640/blogger-image--1626640848.jpg"></a></div>My husband wears shirts on a daily basis and does have a tendency to buy very expensive ones. Every so often a find a pile of them in the category of 'do you want these shirts for scrap fabric or should I take them to the charity shop'. Well I've discovered that lots of things can be made from an old shirt! When they come my way they are usually just a bit worn around the cuff/collar or the fabric has a rip/pluck somewhere- but usually the rest of the fabric is just perfect!!<br>
<br>
Here are 2 projects transforming shirts into something new!<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>First up, an on-trend bell sleeve blouse!</b><br>
<b><br></b>
His favourites shirt all come from a gorgeous Italian Camiceria in Lucca, Tuscany called Cerri that we go to every year. Its a special place where they have gorgeous handmade shirts. I m very thrilled when one of their shirts heads my way as the fabric they use is stunning. <br>
<br>
So this is why I got this one- the cuff had worn out. shame ;)<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxv1uqXtLMxim-H4_7AscttmfqTUGuQLOPBSArrlzVEt_6VhXd1H3R3wTDsO1Lf3CS6JED6WIrPT__tJ74vxjznlXAxDJ3doS9MOnhKJ0jz6Hi8WLby-gJkJv8baWIrmrjPPYeDfXNWw/s1600/IMG_2477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxv1uqXtLMxim-H4_7AscttmfqTUGuQLOPBSArrlzVEt_6VhXd1H3R3wTDsO1Lf3CS6JED6WIrPT__tJ74vxjznlXAxDJ3doS9MOnhKJ0jz6Hi8WLby-gJkJv8baWIrmrjPPYeDfXNWw/s200/IMG_2477.jpg" width="150"></a></div>
<b><br></b>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So first up I cut the sleeves off & cut down the side seams to open it out.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrN0rnb0dPpfnTeWOVTnB4DUAOIe0uNehzukVhyphenhyphen46kGtfxPjJgRY5rOP0w9JXNXW0GyhmTE7C0kXXtNeLDLP1exGhHV8dXMl7wd3ayfhV4GhZE0HP-7HYU1SwJ8s6xWyq1WnwnQgWYQV4/s1600/IMG_2449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrN0rnb0dPpfnTeWOVTnB4DUAOIe0uNehzukVhyphenhyphen46kGtfxPjJgRY5rOP0w9JXNXW0GyhmTE7C0kXXtNeLDLP1exGhHV8dXMl7wd3ayfhV4GhZE0HP-7HYU1SwJ8s6xWyq1WnwnQgWYQV4/s320/IMG_2449.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
I then use my top block to cut the bodice. I cut the back bodice out of the front of the shirt, so the buttons go centre back. I wanted to keep the original nicely curved hem so i line it up with that.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8peZd0LDMvB72US64AOCb07g911MEYkqlEBgURJuTaPfvYmxhiEoSGQY5I6OF_zCDCdO37uctQ1g1Pvdxeh173Ct-pk_Ls6Wi2o50BOHR4AocF85yf2l_X3DmfeVOeZZ3Q2IBz6NnY-M/s1600/IMG_2450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8peZd0LDMvB72US64AOCb07g911MEYkqlEBgURJuTaPfvYmxhiEoSGQY5I6OF_zCDCdO37uctQ1g1Pvdxeh173Ct-pk_Ls6Wi2o50BOHR4AocF85yf2l_X3DmfeVOeZZ3Q2IBz6NnY-M/s320/IMG_2450.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
Here you see it... I left out the darts and just tapered in the side seam a bit, as I didn't want darts interfering with the stripes.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbh6nHYk7AJZFXLLDnRZXYy_Wfd7VvEY8O08WtfqaN9lpL0vpnnLw_2KbTdKVGeYgu8mzptHPQ91tldRoalXkZi0XUJkS-NXoulwH2dhZ35LME-5QbRrzsSQK-olAt46soBRp_u8hNHM/s1600/IMG_2451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbh6nHYk7AJZFXLLDnRZXYy_Wfd7VvEY8O08WtfqaN9lpL0vpnnLw_2KbTdKVGeYgu8mzptHPQ91tldRoalXkZi0XUJkS-NXoulwH2dhZ35LME-5QbRrzsSQK-olAt46soBRp_u8hNHM/s320/IMG_2451.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
Then I cut the front piece from the back of the shirt. I did put the bust darts in, as I find they make a huge difference to fit. So I sew the shoulders together & check how its looking on my dress form.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGyfGsEPMSWiF2mkCAgNTyR9XMTTjzquUv2VH-3Ap98-vFaQKo7b5tnPMsNZfdjS4uYVhEusOMq9FHZObWKKIq6bd92CXVqmqtKQFumbyTtNatkh5Za-lqBSxP4_f5r6YoJhRbDykXu0/s1600/IMG_2452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGyfGsEPMSWiF2mkCAgNTyR9XMTTjzquUv2VH-3Ap98-vFaQKo7b5tnPMsNZfdjS4uYVhEusOMq9FHZObWKKIq6bd92CXVqmqtKQFumbyTtNatkh5Za-lqBSxP4_f5r6YoJhRbDykXu0/s320/IMG_2452.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoGp6ckDFb95OrBPMZvGHIF4iWM-GFbdsJtKoQrhe2G5yZncWG17-KY05gIBb4DemXOwXL9wOUwFYxT2_giBiT3gpvHWW31zI9UV9j6xVqOFjF_yrDBeoQ1jV-Z_2zpZXPPeFbUlqWcA/s1600/IMG_2453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoGp6ckDFb95OrBPMZvGHIF4iWM-GFbdsJtKoQrhe2G5yZncWG17-KY05gIBb4DemXOwXL9wOUwFYxT2_giBiT3gpvHWW31zI9UV9j6xVqOFjF_yrDBeoQ1jV-Z_2zpZXPPeFbUlqWcA/s320/IMG_2453.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
I open out the sleeve piece and use a sleeve pattern I have in my collection. I wanted bell sleeves that are so on trend right now and i wanted to make a feature of stripes going in different directions. So I laid out the pattern pieces like this (also it was the only way they would fit!!) Sleeves are from Simplicity pattern 8213<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJH9YfQkSN2ejlp_sK3H0T9WvW_lr8IxWEFcY9DI75n7_2qEXLolVGxHEz7OkAbCvIhRmrgJ-xqyxIux89OLLgsTSvdK8Hd33u-OyP1NuRWUyF_1tGubIP8dcRCmj-q8r6PS1_KoWBTw/s1600/IMG_2458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJH9YfQkSN2ejlp_sK3H0T9WvW_lr8IxWEFcY9DI75n7_2qEXLolVGxHEz7OkAbCvIhRmrgJ-xqyxIux89OLLgsTSvdK8Hd33u-OyP1NuRWUyF_1tGubIP8dcRCmj-q8r6PS1_KoWBTw/s320/IMG_2458.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
For a bit of added interest I lined the cuff with some contrast Liberty. Its a nice detail that you can see when you move & the added weight gives more body, which I wanted to emphasise the shape.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_3GTTbiRndNdZDGYqjdXqaNQlQRBKRGv9YRiOGw25d7WyS1P_uzyCnk-gDqN8mcqtMGvq5a9n_TZwjVl1dVY3zyomQuaEm2myLEPwnCGkwEZxtsmn9WSowsZjLW3QDMwow0rsF9M6LE/s1600/IMG_2461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_3GTTbiRndNdZDGYqjdXqaNQlQRBKRGv9YRiOGw25d7WyS1P_uzyCnk-gDqN8mcqtMGvq5a9n_TZwjVl1dVY3zyomQuaEm2myLEPwnCGkwEZxtsmn9WSowsZjLW3QDMwow0rsF9M6LE/s320/IMG_2461.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
And I made matching bias binding to finish the neck<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyBiUre1Rz_4pLjOL7SspaB0HIbGv-j9hiUY5YJd0cDqj9j-Ww0RzWCpSO_0zsPvPcZdUcw6RnmDlNlpXwPCuihTBOiJVe5uuz6E5jK2SIWA2IHyHtbSrmF2wt9n6AnwoG0jorW_Nrb8/s1600/IMG_2463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyBiUre1Rz_4pLjOL7SspaB0HIbGv-j9hiUY5YJd0cDqj9j-Ww0RzWCpSO_0zsPvPcZdUcw6RnmDlNlpXwPCuihTBOiJVe5uuz6E5jK2SIWA2IHyHtbSrmF2wt9n6AnwoG0jorW_Nrb8/s320/IMG_2463.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
And here she is. 2-3 hours tops, including cutting. I left the hem as the original, so no sewing there and I left the buttons original too.<br>
<br>
Here is the back view...<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkglXjs75BdbVxwygwFhNEFKM22wxa7C6LxC-BEK-C8LBnm8v0DG2SfWrMZeUPJpKdzennB6gZTHubwuvHGHXrztb2gwRG_3JSjYHxxJy6mq1rpVQf6q0CJVIlkU9XAlfd32uwSKXHtQ/s1600/IMG_2464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="refashioned shirt" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkglXjs75BdbVxwygwFhNEFKM22wxa7C6LxC-BEK-C8LBnm8v0DG2SfWrMZeUPJpKdzennB6gZTHubwuvHGHXrztb2gwRG_3JSjYHxxJy6mq1rpVQf6q0CJVIlkU9XAlfd32uwSKXHtQ/s320/IMG_2464.jpg" title="shirt upcycle" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
And the front...<br>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BHJh0fUmPbB6sDO64C3k7x-x3hInQGK6tZljan-KcR_IKYfwJ8Eo4b5CQZhhlbJA0AHpNIeB-XrLYR14bA7xCAKNN2Crur7G2lje_cSkSxapyyRASOgrABiAZCVDT7iOsgnWvGjc84w/s1600/IMG_2468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="shirt upcycle" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BHJh0fUmPbB6sDO64C3k7x-x3hInQGK6tZljan-KcR_IKYfwJ8Eo4b5CQZhhlbJA0AHpNIeB-XrLYR14bA7xCAKNN2Crur7G2lje_cSkSxapyyRASOgrABiAZCVDT7iOsgnWvGjc84w/s320/IMG_2468.JPG" title="mens shirt refashioned into a ladies blouse" width="320"></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUF2J5m5tzdYSso4IY-fRDclM7NvWRJhe-fDx_UY29j4xeiVNV6spnsDMeaGlaJVqo-diEvVCkhWlWWz73RUlRcHm4dIxTTCdo_TND9OjIQ7ZxcH25QfW7el21cxoc6UA4EZsRSlOytyA/s640/blogger-image--219163717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUF2J5m5tzdYSso4IY-fRDclM7NvWRJhe-fDx_UY29j4xeiVNV6spnsDMeaGlaJVqo-diEvVCkhWlWWz73RUlRcHm4dIxTTCdo_TND9OjIQ7ZxcH25QfW7el21cxoc6UA4EZsRSlOytyA/s640/blogger-image--219163717.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosWLqYW8NYezNwlwb9uEfGvsZHAk8S3E1S_qaHu_0p-42ija2b2GQ59PELZKm9_tAtQEGvky2ZrLZyRuE6bKoVSantxW5BqePxW7_Z30kzvb86IbzL__GYHWoOkqhr3tX8I4E0S6zY6U/s640/blogger-image-1731458768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosWLqYW8NYezNwlwb9uEfGvsZHAk8S3E1S_qaHu_0p-42ija2b2GQ59PELZKm9_tAtQEGvky2ZrLZyRuE6bKoVSantxW5BqePxW7_Z30kzvb86IbzL__GYHWoOkqhr3tX8I4E0S6zY6U/s640/blogger-image-1731458768.jpg"></a></div><br>
<br>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRwvHJD20hce7swVIJbjxG8XwnptAtmHbBUNIO3U89KFljkpfBr9oP8xZKHdOCsb_05WrBucGjbOlet3f4ZWtZYvYNnKZS8Ib3BGk0NkdOVIdVQ3iUrENjyDVumjjC92mj2I_9xqi7AI/s1600/IMG_5335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="refashion sewing" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRwvHJD20hce7swVIJbjxG8XwnptAtmHbBUNIO3U89KFljkpfBr9oP8xZKHdOCsb_05WrBucGjbOlet3f4ZWtZYvYNnKZS8Ib3BGk0NkdOVIdVQ3iUrENjyDVumjjC92mj2I_9xqi7AI/s320/IMG_5335.JPG" title="upcycled shirt skirt" width="320"></a><b>Second my shirt skirt! </b><br>
<br>
He gave this lovely purple striped shirt to me for scrap and I saw new life! The cuffs and collar were worn but the fabric great.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
First I cut off the fabric under the arms, straight across front and back. To the front: I added some pleats down the front and sewed down the side of the buttons so it doesn't flap open - I sewed down to the last button, so the bottom bit opens, but not the rest.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Gzb-7RLLvPuba4W-23S19DEw5EvujFufvNmAVuVtT3LHh5YFgSMyWZeHWH58h0RH-OvdD-OXjFDh8i2iEzDj9q1KGkm8LoslGhPzYNVVx1nF27xRthyphenhypheniDTgIiTF-7Zc6yWWsaFFEZeo/s1600/IMG_5351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Gzb-7RLLvPuba4W-23S19DEw5EvujFufvNmAVuVtT3LHh5YFgSMyWZeHWH58h0RH-OvdD-OXjFDh8i2iEzDj9q1KGkm8LoslGhPzYNVVx1nF27xRthyphenhypheniDTgIiTF-7Zc6yWWsaFFEZeo/s320/IMG_5351.JPG" width="279"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpjdLHE-ZpFOFdPgicc6OJsgCtk6mzpXF8kkP0JnzqlYW8dgzq_a32Wh8kg1ZDduLF96USGl-js5ve6q2ljI88Fz31mSgcrzuzkCbAa7SYXcpKgO4DLzxdQ45QAVvOA9kQ-dpuY9B0gM/s1600/IMG_5345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="upcycled fashion" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpjdLHE-ZpFOFdPgicc6OJsgCtk6mzpXF8kkP0JnzqlYW8dgzq_a32Wh8kg1ZDduLF96USGl-js5ve6q2ljI88Fz31mSgcrzuzkCbAa7SYXcpKgO4DLzxdQ45QAVvOA9kQ-dpuY9B0gM/s320/IMG_5345.JPG" title="shirt refashioned into a skirt" width="256"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
<br>
To the back: I added some darts<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIBIr1xpxk0nsfhCuRaiDGMuYMgZbO83pQqOtC-yAUzCRvQ7R8glN-slbZYndHk_uDYvOKYDiYJDUj3N9miPj335imJ-SVGFrgy0Su7JUj8c5uz2Pf6mB2jWZGG9XqD3XrOBnTS6MxjA/s1600/IMG_5356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIBIr1xpxk0nsfhCuRaiDGMuYMgZbO83pQqOtC-yAUzCRvQ7R8glN-slbZYndHk_uDYvOKYDiYJDUj3N9miPj335imJ-SVGFrgy0Su7JUj8c5uz2Pf6mB2jWZGG9XqD3XrOBnTS6MxjA/s200/IMG_5356.JPG" width="183"></a></div>
<br>
To the side: I added an invisible zip<br>
Then I made a waistband from the sleeve fabric and used the remaining buttons as a fastener. I really like the stripes going round at the waistband as a nice contrast.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrW3GUtVldM-EpOhbb5bwO_c6U25xIcZhfUbRPJHLGPyZfLQa3bnuKvh1U29RN2WbynKZRtcHd0KEtJbyAnosODULFixIN_I649fL9jgSTRcOVQpyjaPhwhrCZC9iMhQT9XvpBVN-wX8o/s1600/IMG_5346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrW3GUtVldM-EpOhbb5bwO_c6U25xIcZhfUbRPJHLGPyZfLQa3bnuKvh1U29RN2WbynKZRtcHd0KEtJbyAnosODULFixIN_I649fL9jgSTRcOVQpyjaPhwhrCZC9iMhQT9XvpBVN-wX8o/s320/IMG_5346.JPG" width="213"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIVS4FXuN4TQapVGgBRIOZzqih5Gse9I2jbCglfxBKVPc9c-p3E11FqjM0iNLm-6y42UWNvA2U4R9IqIhsa1gwGvYobXyk8v39rqTLctPwjlFe-1r3M7XPTG64MQbMucmWQN9WP8rfgo/s1600/IMG_5352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIVS4FXuN4TQapVGgBRIOZzqih5Gse9I2jbCglfxBKVPc9c-p3E11FqjM0iNLm-6y42UWNvA2U4R9IqIhsa1gwGvYobXyk8v39rqTLctPwjlFe-1r3M7XPTG64MQbMucmWQN9WP8rfgo/s320/IMG_5352.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
<br>
So there it is! It cost me nothing and only took a couple of hours. I ve got my eye on some of his other shirts.... when they reach the end of their shirt life, maybe they can be reborn too.<br>
<br>
What do you make from shirts? Share your secrets, I m always looking for new ideas.<br>
Messy Essy Makes<br>
x<br>
<br>
<span id="goog_735543562"></span><span id="goog_735543563"></span><br>MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-20592520248162708872017-03-19T15:14:00.000-07:002017-03-19T15:14:00.899-07:00Scuba- friend or foe?!<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">I' ve never sewed scuba before and I had some reservations- I tend to prefer natural fibres- wool or cotton are my staples- and I do find scuba feels rather synthetic. But you can't deny it gives a great shape and there is so much of it out there, so I thought I would give it a go.</span><br />
<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">I was sold by this double sided fabric which is a stunning vibrant blue one side and dark grey the other. I m using a new pattern and consider this a tester version so if it doesn't work out, I m not too stressed. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAGY7CWPnueXNSGIFpki1Jctb4UnT6xVKGwX4N7k74yN7VuTAJkXUiRdshoDz8Ki7LGzt1JZ5VpgZN2es9SXJh5csgYUNFNN9ytzZLJNL36lEKnK_PWfcf1quxVMPwllNQuxThN4gqeY/s1600/IMG_0749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAGY7CWPnueXNSGIFpki1Jctb4UnT6xVKGwX4N7k74yN7VuTAJkXUiRdshoDz8Ki7LGzt1JZ5VpgZN2es9SXJh5csgYUNFNN9ytzZLJNL36lEKnK_PWfcf1quxVMPwllNQuxThN4gqeY/s320/IMG_0749.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" />
<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Here is the finished dress:</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9tmrun7ASbY5ZJxc3VNuosx4PcXes81T8afhAOrdgdnEKqWL37g91TowU47zJWOqum1mQDJ3iuZf_27vGM-HF_6ojnfSTusP_GDj3Eg1gPcZoozGs6cJEXXcRqObZAZv_-yEXWp2Jr8/s1600/IMG_2253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9tmrun7ASbY5ZJxc3VNuosx4PcXes81T8afhAOrdgdnEKqWL37g91TowU47zJWOqum1mQDJ3iuZf_27vGM-HF_6ojnfSTusP_GDj3Eg1gPcZoozGs6cJEXXcRqObZAZv_-yEXWp2Jr8/s320/IMG_2253.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzBp6DeFsMzW1az_UGkRYlPbdR4ohqh0W1gP_8SDiVuHSTmAjoSWxOLJ-UiiT0MbobyDKEr0lKQoXMaBUfXyJN9eGBHWPjQwRSGKTHfBgm-1HoXnSVB6d-fYkAhSBk3-xqojfmdLhJkc/s1600/IMG_2177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzBp6DeFsMzW1az_UGkRYlPbdR4ohqh0W1gP_8SDiVuHSTmAjoSWxOLJ-UiiT0MbobyDKEr0lKQoXMaBUfXyJN9eGBHWPjQwRSGKTHfBgm-1HoXnSVB6d-fYkAhSBk3-xqojfmdLhJkc/s320/IMG_2177.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">So, what's my verdict on scuba?</span><br />
<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Positives:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">-easy to sew</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">- dream to cut</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">- no heming required!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">- shape & fit. Wow this really looks amazing on. I haven't made many things that look as good as this in terms of fit. With the right patten it's clear it can give you an amazing shape and skim any lumps & bumps that some fabrics accentuate!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">- colour. The colour of the scuba is just a dream, totally vibrant and jewel like</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Negatives:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">- I found it nigh on impossible to unpick. I sewed the zip in the wrong way (doh!!!) and just couldn't unpick without causing a hole in the fabric. Luckily there was enough stretch and ease that I just took 1cm off the back seam and started again</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">- uncomfortable to wear. I don't like the feeling of the fabric and I find the overlocked seams uncomfortable- they are bulky, stick out and are a bit scratchy on the inside</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">-impossible to iron. I found it tricky to get seams and darts to lie nicely as if I got iron too hot the fabric melted and stuck 😬</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">- it's got volume. Good for shape but I struggled with the facing and top of the zipper - it won't lie flat, sticking up etc- not helped by its aversion to the iron. I ended up sewing it down which helped. Maybe the facing should have been a different fabric or technique altogether? How do you finish a scuba neck line?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">- I'm convinced it won't wear well, I m expecting it to bobble. But that's a hunch, no evidence so far - and well I ll probably not find out since I don't think it will be worn.</span><br />
<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">My verdict. It looks amazing, but I don't like it. To the extent I m not sure I will ever wear it. I made it several weeks ago and haven't been tempted. Normally I'm a wear it the next day girl! Think this may be my first and last scuba project. But glad I gave it a go. </span><br />
<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">What's your views on scuba? Any tips? Did I make some obvious errors?!</span><br />
<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Keen to hear your thoughts </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Messy Essy makes x</span><br />
<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" />
<br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Ps. Love the pattern. And this served to let me perfect the fit- so my next one in Liberty twill is a big success and I've worn this one several times already ;)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQzPnhn97HGu9KMAWJgByTQqL4cJufaTQtxV1OR43EhSADI1ZkAwRE9Rk4MWQirDjDHI_ABViK0GR7xSGdiiFkIU63R0yfhnZd6M5g3mUma6w2yZT2NRrR1H3S8T8ZFgY6eeP3zoP2SI/s1600/IMG_2256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQzPnhn97HGu9KMAWJgByTQqL4cJufaTQtxV1OR43EhSADI1ZkAwRE9Rk4MWQirDjDHI_ABViK0GR7xSGdiiFkIU63R0yfhnZd6M5g3mUma6w2yZT2NRrR1H3S8T8ZFgY6eeP3zoP2SI/s320/IMG_2256.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqoFriaEIFsgRi8RvIs_0oNoWl-Pnrjri11d_kTls0dX_YkfRI8b5fde5K4Tx9MTnrmpVeWCGlCEFt5i_DlN3UL47jkFH8JFeQGADXIdsh-CIdf2wOvKzsRkxhMnk8unqm0-AHy33Sfw/s1600/IMG_2250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqoFriaEIFsgRi8RvIs_0oNoWl-Pnrjri11d_kTls0dX_YkfRI8b5fde5K4Tx9MTnrmpVeWCGlCEFt5i_DlN3UL47jkFH8JFeQGADXIdsh-CIdf2wOvKzsRkxhMnk8unqm0-AHy33Sfw/s320/IMG_2250.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-25672496354674066712017-02-24T10:53:00.000-08:002017-02-24T14:09:38.810-08:00Self Drafted Skirt- RTW Copycat<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBN-VM0jrHawGX-uAUnJy6skqFgrxDcIlhHIQKUVyDsl4msxmJbGWXYTWP3nWMk1ghUWPKQC4-Tu0xqCOgUsRak4eaoykxryrosa0OAaOihkWtcYCLkYNjMxFLkZyeOZywokKoXQrxlUM/s640/blogger-image--299380726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBN-VM0jrHawGX-uAUnJy6skqFgrxDcIlhHIQKUVyDsl4msxmJbGWXYTWP3nWMk1ghUWPKQC4-Tu0xqCOgUsRak4eaoykxryrosa0OAaOihkWtcYCLkYNjMxFLkZyeOZywokKoXQrxlUM/s640/blogger-image--299380726.jpg"></a></div>
I saw the skirt below when I was in Amsterdam recently and NEARLY bought it in the sale. Its by Essentiel Antwerp, one of my favourite brands. But you know how when you make your own clothes, you get picky about how things fit?! Well this one was just a bit tight around the hips on me. I loved the cut, and ADORE the fabric but I think it was a silk, quite delicate and with no stretch (not great for my lifestyle or when its a bit tight). So I reluctantly left it on the shelf but vowed to make myself one if I could crack it!<br>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF67tG4A7wyJlHdxi410kG83m-no6ZdVa1e0KPhfLfz2KPyvOtsc9ctEgpjMXQImSURd0XaOppzIiMsUZfA6saJR3Q_3eIwFwywf4ve6M0DfhP5JAjewVWbk6rx0fLey-yZdUf_Sh8IkQ/s640/blogger-image--103750809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF67tG4A7wyJlHdxi410kG83m-no6ZdVa1e0KPhfLfz2KPyvOtsc9ctEgpjMXQImSURd0XaOppzIiMsUZfA6saJR3Q_3eIwFwywf4ve6M0DfhP5JAjewVWbk6rx0fLey-yZdUf_Sh8IkQ/s640/blogger-image--103750809.jpg"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpMubE85FP_ADvEPpzP_wliKaEj_2c8ARk3s6gj-o1Ov6EzIh-jn04xv7dWsNpcAiq8NL4ZI-kzWf_F2A4nkvlvAy0Ac7nDEXBPoWDnp0NfhxGMGIh-Mq7KhMKtUiLQrYxGLYImf4PFY/s640/blogger-image-1420913159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpMubE85FP_ADvEPpzP_wliKaEj_2c8ARk3s6gj-o1Ov6EzIh-jn04xv7dWsNpcAiq8NL4ZI-kzWf_F2A4nkvlvAy0Ac7nDEXBPoWDnp0NfhxGMGIh-Mq7KhMKtUiLQrYxGLYImf4PFY/s640/blogger-image-1420913159.jpg"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">And here is the wonderful Liberty Twill fabric that I bought with a Christmas Gift Voucher to make it happen. </span><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_M6xqqE2_2ReYykFj_W3FzpsvN3Wki21ihUW8ewog2lulAKaFLNOYut0g6wlE_sx_e8IdsYDrhhBu_msEXOtV4L_7QbupFNUuUZw6gGcMNfrLw0cjxIj_RO6rTCTlkfQPCAHRGPSr-k/s1600/IMG_1199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_M6xqqE2_2ReYykFj_W3FzpsvN3Wki21ihUW8ewog2lulAKaFLNOYut0g6wlE_sx_e8IdsYDrhhBu_msEXOtV4L_7QbupFNUuUZw6gGcMNfrLw0cjxIj_RO6rTCTlkfQPCAHRGPSr-k/s320/IMG_1199.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
If I can try to describe the cut- its A-line with a central pleat, sewn down at the top & pleat folded to the side. It looks slightly Japanese to me.<br>
<br>
So, where to start? I took my skirt block and cut some adjustments:<br>
- I added 4.5cm on each side at the front centre fold<br>
- I tapered out and lengthened to get the A shape<br>
- I added in an additional 4.5cm on each side at the front waist seams<br>
<br>
I didn't do a pattern I just free cut it marking with pen on the back side of the fabric. Once I had it right i transferred it to pattern paper later ;) ignore pattern markings, I used another pattern paper. But you can see the shape and adjustment from my block:<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHxLP77d3gnqztWZ3f7UcZWs8bjK6bIgA1tYNcfjHkl-ordQPsfnUtIGQubxHfJfXyK0iN56p-8j80wGZcN6slbMYrVUxkT7_-Jil0WPTK466d-93hxy3Bln5UyaRfyoYwSyRYDogmyM/s640/blogger-image--869839246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHxLP77d3gnqztWZ3f7UcZWs8bjK6bIgA1tYNcfjHkl-ordQPsfnUtIGQubxHfJfXyK0iN56p-8j80wGZcN6slbMYrVUxkT7_-Jil0WPTK466d-93hxy3Bln5UyaRfyoYwSyRYDogmyM/s640/blogger-image--869839246.jpg"></a></div><br>
I firstly got the pleat right. I sewed it down to just above the crotch so that the pleat would move with my legs! I added darts front & back, then literally just sewed the rest together!! i was very happy with how my invisible zipper went in:<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPf90LVIh_LQj_97gZbJl8ILDEmU3pj30yNDQzM06I8YszK1r-9H9fxRC2aM1y9JjshsavLWVx3giTIZQgtCYlgXxCawgzydsQcmVu0E1hZoRuDSjujnA3jB7-zMrj7lVdBaINYnDgYNs/s1600/IMG_1706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPf90LVIh_LQj_97gZbJl8ILDEmU3pj30yNDQzM06I8YszK1r-9H9fxRC2aM1y9JjshsavLWVx3giTIZQgtCYlgXxCawgzydsQcmVu0E1hZoRuDSjujnA3jB7-zMrj7lVdBaINYnDgYNs/s320/IMG_1706.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
I wanted to make an effort to finish it really neatly so I lined it nicely and used a lovely contrast thick bias tape for finishing the waist.<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneDatcKgKKqRSqQe2HB2JJevAtG_lJJhSC347i3WBfMRlhyphenhyphenYjs-xu97lrNQVQn1ayBfeVOayVDksB2ZAkjDlrP6FSUmDR8xILLpS616mtHyO6pDsNdi0QUNkjf5k2vcJvmlplsddwTzQ/s1600/IMG_1737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneDatcKgKKqRSqQe2HB2JJevAtG_lJJhSC347i3WBfMRlhyphenhyphenYjs-xu97lrNQVQn1ayBfeVOayVDksB2ZAkjDlrP6FSUmDR8xILLpS616mtHyO6pDsNdi0QUNkjf5k2vcJvmlplsddwTzQ/s320/IMG_1737.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp06swd5dQJw4kNb5WIck5nXiCsld3huAYW5-IRf3bHJj5edvnBiHoxtEPm1emTPWLh65aEABNXHOwdLv6Vo1Tz6zAj7vJiIWLyZkKbZVNLrq093yPr_EmlSKPZKojgVk9m39udi3xeAU/s1600/IMG_1738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp06swd5dQJw4kNb5WIck5nXiCsld3huAYW5-IRf3bHJj5edvnBiHoxtEPm1emTPWLh65aEABNXHOwdLv6Vo1Tz6zAj7vJiIWLyZkKbZVNLrq093yPr_EmlSKPZKojgVk9m39udi3xeAU/s320/IMG_1738.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
And I used a bias tape on the hem as I wanted to keep as much length as possible and didn't want to bulk the hem around the pleat:<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzgOjZjrgptG3jxtpEs6SzUHQf2fj21VaNZ1UXmq4-UwqPy_nWETxbtQTiAY5E0Den5-WHfGAkAijNJalQz_4Hx0K54nUC-SWOG29TkwuQyrXSl586l_8vTiy5vlftVC97j2u1FXyjqo/s1600/IMG_1705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzgOjZjrgptG3jxtpEs6SzUHQf2fj21VaNZ1UXmq4-UwqPy_nWETxbtQTiAY5E0Den5-WHfGAkAijNJalQz_4Hx0K54nUC-SWOG29TkwuQyrXSl586l_8vTiy5vlftVC97j2u1FXyjqo/s320/IMG_1705.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
And, well thats it, finished!<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokSELwGZLvUPRCJgyeVwBuQ6eczRFnh-q1WpfKKu-OdbIgsMGSMl4V_Ln6WN6GwtYoj68BMo451o2nilaIFrk5QXDLqoG1qmYbIud6HKZn-68AHg28abldwWyAz0cbXr95njk6i-gr8Y/s1600/IMG_1755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokSELwGZLvUPRCJgyeVwBuQ6eczRFnh-q1WpfKKu-OdbIgsMGSMl4V_Ln6WN6GwtYoj68BMo451o2nilaIFrk5QXDLqoG1qmYbIud6HKZn-68AHg28abldwWyAz0cbXr95njk6i-gr8Y/s320/IMG_1755.JPG" width="305"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
I m really happy how the pleat turned out...<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5ljmeFjupvK_GPWakfa8UC9ncNd3otPF-qZraknHAqSve07Zd3x2CRBR-aPHduHgMf95RtPYf-NVSG1FiwpdLFiVLKqwc1xwzh5E74NFRt6dyiDdNnsJEP6qmPTRhA0a11T5qhQpr7k/s1600/IMG_1757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5ljmeFjupvK_GPWakfa8UC9ncNd3otPF-qZraknHAqSve07Zd3x2CRBR-aPHduHgMf95RtPYf-NVSG1FiwpdLFiVLKqwc1xwzh5E74NFRt6dyiDdNnsJEP6qmPTRhA0a11T5qhQpr7k/s320/IMG_1757.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
Apologies for the creases, this is it after a full day at work.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwdbTeNqG4DdnTgQW12rq6GBsSjBDHDW6bdDRBna9w3QYSVqsNzxj8xZi493rEfZ5HdgGO7K_5cWjKNmLT8rWfo-4d2VYbc_uMVukCWLDZ6cSVlTYvGA_JIIzv2W-rKNuCZCYKF9imEg/s1600/IMG_2005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwdbTeNqG4DdnTgQW12rq6GBsSjBDHDW6bdDRBna9w3QYSVqsNzxj8xZi493rEfZ5HdgGO7K_5cWjKNmLT8rWfo-4d2VYbc_uMVukCWLDZ6cSVlTYvGA_JIIzv2W-rKNuCZCYKF9imEg/s320/IMG_2005.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCk-C0QjrBkEv_QjxNBSsEDAXm-tunYQkwdcwmz-TgVVu-gQpK0QgFDWf2cEpTOD4Gy1MIfGXsDwQZHWJ4Sp8gvqVDvE99M8pQjcBzIMKGbAHsMlgae1VXoNMgKNYwHNICZJrnXHCKwxA/s1600/IMG_2007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCk-C0QjrBkEv_QjxNBSsEDAXm-tunYQkwdcwmz-TgVVu-gQpK0QgFDWf2cEpTOD4Gy1MIfGXsDwQZHWJ4Sp8gvqVDvE99M8pQjcBzIMKGbAHsMlgae1VXoNMgKNYwHNICZJrnXHCKwxA/s320/IMG_2007.JPG" width="231"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Fq1TCUhEpigLeojJKKFcNIlQvId1ZcA1KF-uY-zfefclOODP9a_LPOFNA-8dSBN0Mkd-LSG_dkYIJz1lWMsE4l91Qg9nGV8-Rhph75j28QE7zKDAWkAWdoxz4X8kxu8EOH8IPKEPC-I/s1600/IMG_2003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Fq1TCUhEpigLeojJKKFcNIlQvId1ZcA1KF-uY-zfefclOODP9a_LPOFNA-8dSBN0Mkd-LSG_dkYIJz1lWMsE4l91Qg9nGV8-Rhph75j28QE7zKDAWkAWdoxz4X8kxu8EOH8IPKEPC-I/s320/IMG_2003.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I switched up the buttons on a plain white corduroy shirt to go with it - cute aren't they? </div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyZiAk23HAlNBskaqRYzEyX00OK-yG1I52cHNL7dIuGEo38buCnOQBJzBnoo4MGa3Re4YulwSkqEW7TSItjCNwjVRfeC9VKqCdSdnYlisqXfc6LS2uvViWY3UiCh-bA8AIz1GoR9Ci0U/s1600/IMG_1973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyZiAk23HAlNBskaqRYzEyX00OK-yG1I52cHNL7dIuGEo38buCnOQBJzBnoo4MGa3Re4YulwSkqEW7TSItjCNwjVRfeC9VKqCdSdnYlisqXfc6LS2uvViWY3UiCh-bA8AIz1GoR9Ci0U/s320/IMG_1973.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
Thanks for reading!<br>
Messy Essy Makes<br>
x</div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh273IjmmMOfzEVntjOeGpZC3tf2SWuONPBsw2sBo-3lON6Zgi2_DTwC2iFmYR3cYHH4QmqM_yaFoGB9kB6rU2t_tPpAUVbrH-SjYzOKg6TOrSzy_zZuHYUpFeN4wJWFYjQGdbokrbAmec/s640/blogger-image-558222937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh273IjmmMOfzEVntjOeGpZC3tf2SWuONPBsw2sBo-3lON6Zgi2_DTwC2iFmYR3cYHH4QmqM_yaFoGB9kB6rU2t_tPpAUVbrH-SjYzOKg6TOrSzy_zZuHYUpFeN4wJWFYjQGdbokrbAmec/s640/blogger-image-558222937.jpg"></a></div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-84387858752916546502017-02-12T12:43:00.002-08:002017-02-14T13:57:26.021-08:00The Bowline & Linden Sweatshirt Projects <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhet7876gTC37aA_4jWO0TMjFa6qv8GFzy7Wxb81WPu8mVKhpfDZMpTwkmOgVKEPdRumfDGqoNd4h-U8eN70OdMSdwZ4E3POrOlnaqxPIzKX0OWmdQV19zSXMnaiDZiM8efr98LIFqX8pU/s640/blogger-image--45639522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhet7876gTC37aA_4jWO0TMjFa6qv8GFzy7Wxb81WPu8mVKhpfDZMpTwkmOgVKEPdRumfDGqoNd4h-U8eN70OdMSdwZ4E3POrOlnaqxPIzKX0OWmdQV19zSXMnaiDZiM8efr98LIFqX8pU/s640/blogger-image--45639522.jpg"></a></div>I ve been home with a slipped disc in my back for the last month and really shouldn't be sewing - sitting for long periods in the evening isn't good. So wanting only to wear cosy clothes and wanting quick projects that would provide a distraction for half an hour each evening, I decided to crack on with some sweatshirts.<br>
<br>
First up the Linden. I was tempted not to buy this pattern- I have a few raglan style patterns I could hack and frankly I find it expensive for what it is, but with so many Insta-sewers obsessed with it, in the end I thought I should give it a go- there must be some magic in it?!<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXmzwtwvwbnWGA-bYWeKo9XhyS90pQXjJ3Nqu-iX72yCf7spmgokH8jLIzQqXqcd6ccq9LA81470oOoSzDhJMMjkhEbKl6jmpIjO3KPf1ptW57QvuF4O58y57OUteTzd8W0n3XItU7sc/s1600/IMG_1609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXmzwtwvwbnWGA-bYWeKo9XhyS90pQXjJ3Nqu-iX72yCf7spmgokH8jLIzQqXqcd6ccq9LA81470oOoSzDhJMMjkhEbKl6jmpIjO3KPf1ptW57QvuF4O58y57OUteTzd8W0n3XItU7sc/s320/IMG_1609.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
So the good news- its super quick - I think I can make one in 1.5 to 2 hours- so sticking to my self imposed 30min sewing limit per day, I completed one in 4 days. But I have to say it. Underwhelmed. Its just a raglan and not a very well fitting one at that for me at least- I found the neckline way to wide (everything you wear under it shows) so I had to alter that. I found you therefore needed to draft your own neck facing too. And for me, I added more shape to the bodice. I love the end product, but with hindsight could have saved a lot of money and hacked one from a raglan t-shirt pattern I have. I have no issue in spending £10-£20 on a good indie pattern where I need good instructions and very well cut pattern pieces- the Closet Case Clare Coat/Ginger Jeans or Tilly Rosa Dress for example- but when a pattern is this simple, with limited variation, I struggle with it being retailed at £16 for the printed pattern. Am I alone and do I sound very cheap saying this?!<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsWb_Nfs-_Wa9XHtEIU3f7ViC-qvZvVyintpanHvqzvtQP144bs6WMZP6EnJfkTUv_5cqrJWiu9joZ2-Ex_YL0IzdssZGkXf2xhYS8_5k5Cuw2FyJdLz4pwRYEm24887-9nMWRZ7X_jM/s1600/IMG_1612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsWb_Nfs-_Wa9XHtEIU3f7ViC-qvZvVyintpanHvqzvtQP144bs6WMZP6EnJfkTUv_5cqrJWiu9joZ2-Ex_YL0IzdssZGkXf2xhYS8_5k5Cuw2FyJdLz4pwRYEm24887-9nMWRZ7X_jM/s320/IMG_1612.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEfZy_8GcKm8NCAQSv0jvf_XOlAAzw4FHJfLI4OD01RISnw1dhzM_WKLnNpdGbXAZYA3DkjdZymaNyL4gtwmQDdiXAOjHhzTR-hoWRCh-Z3jqZVvFzLV78JCsx1jdzIYrzBOwM0j1alU/s1600/IMG_1698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEfZy_8GcKm8NCAQSv0jvf_XOlAAzw4FHJfLI4OD01RISnw1dhzM_WKLnNpdGbXAZYA3DkjdZymaNyL4gtwmQDdiXAOjHhzTR-hoWRCh-Z3jqZVvFzLV78JCsx1jdzIYrzBOwM0j1alU/s320/IMG_1698.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
But that Liberty fleece makes me smile every time I look at it. Given its nearly £40 per metre, I bought half a metre (god I am starting to sound tight!!) and used it for front, back & cuffs- using a contrasting navy in between. My second one was another Liberty fleece- this time off eBay and I had enough to do the whole thing- but I still chose a contrast as I liked the accent.<br>
<br>
For my second one, I was aiming for a look a bit more like the Toaster sweater (after feeling like I spend to much on the Linden pattern I didn't want to buy another one when I thought I could get close to it from hacking the Linden ;) ).<br>
<br>
I squared off the sides & bottom band (so bottom band is the same width as the bodice pieces) and same for the cuffs. I made the cuff and bottom band much thinner and then I added a funnel neck - I used the altered Linden with higher neck, measured the neck line and cut the funnel neck -20% of that size. Its just a rectangular piece double the height I wanted the neck to be and I added it as you would a neck band. I really LOVE this version. It feels more cosy and more stylish at the same time.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLxiQt8ugR8EG-U1ooS8wFQi0na71FFWSlp3xpFE5EBcNC0ux7LIO2tgaHac71yObNs-ic82xKnDNs2jWMnsopLcjcMMO-s9MIRzK8G3-DvId1vTC32pm0AvtDu_XewG89gQcsAhh0_s/s1600/IMG_1607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLxiQt8ugR8EG-U1ooS8wFQi0na71FFWSlp3xpFE5EBcNC0ux7LIO2tgaHac71yObNs-ic82xKnDNs2jWMnsopLcjcMMO-s9MIRzK8G3-DvId1vTC32pm0AvtDu_XewG89gQcsAhh0_s/s320/IMG_1607.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6oHaNMnd3kV_dfQOh2T2LVkrYHenHQcy21ScpxylcidEuxfFKurdKjtBxLXkv3q0K0WLH0y-l-M_OqC9OalYtNVquiHSWMGUW-NsmeRg6i0PWdCPGUwWssyx6FJUtWvsp7M0jDXWYeU/s1600/IMG_1628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6oHaNMnd3kV_dfQOh2T2LVkrYHenHQcy21ScpxylcidEuxfFKurdKjtBxLXkv3q0K0WLH0y-l-M_OqC9OalYtNVquiHSWMGUW-NsmeRg6i0PWdCPGUwWssyx6FJUtWvsp7M0jDXWYeU/s320/IMG_1628.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GubRjCo9Vd0D6BtdihWhnfR456H0mM0vqC-1ja-TJOydu3gZyLXXvonfBl_EtBI3AI-b3OzzvNyF88Z_Lc8phMBXgsYZXkAkTtMQ2LeF33b5Hov71fmFwpMZzyhJBLLgq9TlEHrWQII/s1600/IMG_1645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GubRjCo9Vd0D6BtdihWhnfR456H0mM0vqC-1ja-TJOydu3gZyLXXvonfBl_EtBI3AI-b3OzzvNyF88Z_Lc8phMBXgsYZXkAkTtMQ2LeF33b5Hov71fmFwpMZzyhJBLLgq9TlEHrWQII/s320/IMG_1645.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So after these two, I gave the Bowline a go. I bought this when it came out as I love the neck and obviously you need a pattern for this as I wouldn't know where to start (even with a pattern it is still a bit of a mystery how it works). So good news, it actually is still a really quick sew!! I thought it may be complicated - and well that neck takes some getting your head around, but once you get it, its also quick to make.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAHuGMal7P9VyKcjtn2FjTmtg80xlVa6-2ttS6N1pnMH2LgRqhzhlj3Za-xoQUj0b5LLlLDZ2KflaEnCeHsbR74xHg0CcDe4QFkwsqOIklyT1B3mypbY55Ur9BdLmiju2Idy9S4nJbE0/s640/blogger-image--117990191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAHuGMal7P9VyKcjtn2FjTmtg80xlVa6-2ttS6N1pnMH2LgRqhzhlj3Za-xoQUj0b5LLlLDZ2KflaEnCeHsbR74xHg0CcDe4QFkwsqOIklyT1B3mypbY55Ur9BdLmiju2Idy9S4nJbE0/s640/blogger-image--117990191.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I discovered the most important thing with this is the fabric choice. I trawled Instagram looking at other versions and found that some, in a lightweight jersey didn't hang in shape. I loved <a href="http://houseofpinheiro.com/2016/05/bowline-sweater-papercut-patterns.html" target="_blank">Rachel's</a> version. I would say you need something heavy enough and with not too much stretch so it will hold its shape (you also want something that will withstand a good hot iron for the press) but nothing too heavy as the steps and the bulk around the neck would get very difficult with say a sweatshirt. I used a boiled wool I bought from Fabworks and actually it turned out to be a good choice.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here is what the pieces looks like:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPsHMKf-UxpQ52jc58WosJqzI1B_GnkPlahbBZFHNEpz7IjpsI84Ierys4nj5AbhX3CcXBKyQPzQ8YoPLH105ZRJaUiwYQO_DW-NB2IC0rVATvi7m9il9kwlUTf1_2RMt254v5AxuImw/s1600/IMG_1657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPsHMKf-UxpQ52jc58WosJqzI1B_GnkPlahbBZFHNEpz7IjpsI84Ierys4nj5AbhX3CcXBKyQPzQ8YoPLH105ZRJaUiwYQO_DW-NB2IC0rVATvi7m9il9kwlUTf1_2RMt254v5AxuImw/s320/IMG_1657.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You sew a dart & fold at A & B respectively, then you fold the whole thing together into a 'burrito roll' and sew them together...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDUgtgdLPr0q8WB9eBbdRMYaHRkacGCdddFepW3L-0IR1xqCABYv-ZZQ5m3f16nEdOF9lWvW4tjXUPxVLvbO9s6fAy81od3ykAUOBdeyH8XoZhpz0nT_hE5Kv_uPltPQNW3tDuM59FZw/s1600/IMG_1660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDUgtgdLPr0q8WB9eBbdRMYaHRkacGCdddFepW3L-0IR1xqCABYv-ZZQ5m3f16nEdOF9lWvW4tjXUPxVLvbO9s6fAy81od3ykAUOBdeyH8XoZhpz0nT_hE5Kv_uPltPQNW3tDuM59FZw/s320/IMG_1660.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It look totally wrong. Now you see why this would be tricky with a heavyweight fabric?! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So it was all going swimmingly until I hit 2 related issues. My first clue was that the sleeve didn't match up, I ended up with a huge amount of excess on one side...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></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/AVvXsEiTWBECFAkIiTVhb-cinMgHaZzQ4vk_F2BoT9Gy8SY3NeTJFqBxtTUnUJ28kiXWZZkS0zd9tEHsl9XWrMa_5iBWex4eYDdot_c61nPy3Dq-7UI_dljiWPaX6J3HaaD5L_jq_W4cFixoAK4/s1600/IMG_1661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWBECFAkIiTVhb-cinMgHaZzQ4vk_F2BoT9Gy8SY3NeTJFqBxtTUnUJ28kiXWZZkS0zd9tEHsl9XWrMa_5iBWex4eYDdot_c61nPy3Dq-7UI_dljiWPaX6J3HaaD5L_jq_W4cFixoAK4/s320/IMG_1661.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And the neck didn't lie flat.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19gwAS6aOStv3h7hCqk_9xgZXfTXibgIx-nqCrXUI6dJb4h-5mUkZfmdnloSQHyXjoSjgl-AFjb6ZMQHZSx1zNAMqOvVlMBVMe1YbxcI6UFxW7tNe7Wdxwb2vPA9Z5kEFHbWzSzmQzic/s1600/IMG_1668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19gwAS6aOStv3h7hCqk_9xgZXfTXibgIx-nqCrXUI6dJb4h-5mUkZfmdnloSQHyXjoSjgl-AFjb6ZMQHZSx1zNAMqOvVlMBVMe1YbxcI6UFxW7tNe7Wdxwb2vPA9Z5kEFHbWzSzmQzic/s320/IMG_1668.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Cue unpicking. I had misunderstood the instructions on how much overlap there should be on the neck joining the back piece. Well I m still not sure exactly what the instructions want you to do, but I basically fitted the final piece together from bottom up- so sorted out the under arm meeting first, then basically judged the overlap of the pleat to what looked right on. In the end I had to attach it at a really odd angle for it to look straight, cutting off a big triangle... could be I stretched it so much working on it that the fabric had gotten out of shape.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUO6xknObbz30qEOQQyHBSaPnQMFmquV9vpwFqIuOXbclYxdi4xcJwGAGyHzDEPce-5XyCj-6XBZUbNMgSP8bwj7KoNu7oT5RMEmIA1Rt25NFvrBE1h5aQvou9_dVo_UQiDj5GRMDKQ4A/s1600/IMG_1695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUO6xknObbz30qEOQQyHBSaPnQMFmquV9vpwFqIuOXbclYxdi4xcJwGAGyHzDEPce-5XyCj-6XBZUbNMgSP8bwj7KoNu7oT5RMEmIA1Rt25NFvrBE1h5aQvou9_dVo_UQiDj5GRMDKQ4A/s320/IMG_1695.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
But anyway, that sorted it, phew!! I had one more adjustment. I found it really hung down at the front (maybe made for someone with much larger assets than mine!) so i straightened that off before I added the bottom band.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKOUker-0V5euXNt_heW9A74lh40HEau654OUKygZoBBzll_6yjyCAV6GAExq25CK9Gb5JYvf_ZqJjgzVXnQdX3AuYmkpoZFn7cFYA3jxPxiKii1mzaqnw0U5Gezh_qlmuCLweRPKV3o/s1600/IMG_1691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKOUker-0V5euXNt_heW9A74lh40HEau654OUKygZoBBzll_6yjyCAV6GAExq25CK9Gb5JYvf_ZqJjgzVXnQdX3AuYmkpoZFn7cFYA3jxPxiKii1mzaqnw0U5Gezh_qlmuCLweRPKV3o/s320/IMG_1691.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And here it is finished. You need a really good press to get the shoulder bit looking sharp. The other top tip (not in the instructions) is don't overlock the steps associated with the neck fold ( that makes them too heavy) and do trim back the seam allowances at each stage- I found at first a lot of bulking in the pleat as I had excess seam allowance (and some overkeen overlocking) on the inside that was causing bulk, so I flipped it back inside out & trimmed it right back).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZHepTTLnt50IqWZFKfXea_p2__JDQ4FI3jZAFF898aiU21XU7gluPFpUIwnDW9mHvzMz-5hYxqWT17LvRKxtXGM6HPE2w6IUlEpzcaX_kA0_JaO47FyOyu7CAN4OCItSrk5xGcLtkGo/s640/blogger-image--1044166919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZHepTTLnt50IqWZFKfXea_p2__JDQ4FI3jZAFF898aiU21XU7gluPFpUIwnDW9mHvzMz-5hYxqWT17LvRKxtXGM6HPE2w6IUlEpzcaX_kA0_JaO47FyOyu7CAN4OCItSrk5xGcLtkGo/s640/blogger-image--1044166919.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFJOSe7kN1HHu6PVETjbz5hW-qVph6Zs3NdydC3NwKIQ_aW2Xwsn6b9NJc0n4Zw_Xo-ozisPNulV7KH3p2S7-AmGBl6FjPdzXrOxNDoGwz1_lL_RI6OOu299MTDDakjuAm8DobPjj6Og/s640/blogger-image-2126307569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFJOSe7kN1HHu6PVETjbz5hW-qVph6Zs3NdydC3NwKIQ_aW2Xwsn6b9NJc0n4Zw_Xo-ozisPNulV7KH3p2S7-AmGBl6FjPdzXrOxNDoGwz1_lL_RI6OOu299MTDDakjuAm8DobPjj6Og/s640/blogger-image-2126307569.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrql32uWtEbOOtEqAzmRK_16VraerR9hRQlUWRr1oz60y9CLjXwz4Y-gHeDQ1NG1tGzsa_iMBW9Vx5YsksVN-ZHU_wg5ZJdc9-b5bP7KdClrTy_PX5EKaSGTAVOvB3PeE5sKMqaQrjPDI/s640/blogger-image--1299158277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrql32uWtEbOOtEqAzmRK_16VraerR9hRQlUWRr1oz60y9CLjXwz4Y-gHeDQ1NG1tGzsa_iMBW9Vx5YsksVN-ZHU_wg5ZJdc9-b5bP7KdClrTy_PX5EKaSGTAVOvB3PeE5sKMqaQrjPDI/s640/blogger-image--1299158277.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogm6LzHrkpQmolgoghHLATfv4L_VJ5Oz5k-HO_w0uaOUQJKKmQqr8Jz-DZZLS0X7uPTNN79nDzcAwPV-qKBKmnbSH3ZRyaqRygWc_q7dM9d7h2shzRK8_iQrqCXpzzJEHW0XnuS0TQ60/s640/blogger-image-487027541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogm6LzHrkpQmolgoghHLATfv4L_VJ5Oz5k-HO_w0uaOUQJKKmQqr8Jz-DZZLS0X7uPTNN79nDzcAwPV-qKBKmnbSH3ZRyaqRygWc_q7dM9d7h2shzRK8_iQrqCXpzzJEHW0XnuS0TQ60/s640/blogger-image-487027541.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95uGys9wBlz3nbXGUSK46g6lV0TIDaAoJQffLGzUbDRGMYkMmQV8dqXI94dNQo4AEp4ffR9m4rLXr1TlEGH7R3WFLJbCEdP7mU3dkoOrtG_tDAFOawRuJAv6XdQbCUDS0OjcYMeK7JIY/s640/blogger-image--1177546261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95uGys9wBlz3nbXGUSK46g6lV0TIDaAoJQffLGzUbDRGMYkMmQV8dqXI94dNQo4AEp4ffR9m4rLXr1TlEGH7R3WFLJbCEdP7mU3dkoOrtG_tDAFOawRuJAv6XdQbCUDS0OjcYMeK7JIY/s640/blogger-image--1177546261.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Nice isn't it? This is a pattern worth buying and a nice skill stretch (you actually need to engage brain to work out the steps around the neck). Its not rocket science- don't be put off, but you do need the instructions and the online sew along on the Papercut website was super helpful.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ok I m now sorted for cosy clothes. Off to make a skirt to match the Bowline next.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Messy Essy Makes</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
x</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYKGFomPwyLp-4WaB94L1Schcfnk2XqTwamq5kM0ZAnHrBF9L78NOTCq75gk3CPNmi6vNYFARYwwkCo0iROYgDfIgSoCuOSRRezRysO1eE5iQ-wG800OfsqB1blX1o3WIXtMFj8a4TJE/s640/blogger-image-1006127328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYKGFomPwyLp-4WaB94L1Schcfnk2XqTwamq5kM0ZAnHrBF9L78NOTCq75gk3CPNmi6vNYFARYwwkCo0iROYgDfIgSoCuOSRRezRysO1eE5iQ-wG800OfsqB1blX1o3WIXtMFj8a4TJE/s640/blogger-image-1006127328.jpg"></a></div>MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-19275184755295158982016-12-29T09:08:00.001-08:002017-01-23T04:15:14.668-08:00Vintage style dress in wonderful House of Hackney Print<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_P0f4Iovn0udVy9qVjIvIEybuY5gSgk6yD1dP6gGlsvNphW0Feh0jWEpKgQsalorRu5DE1zJPA4nZiPP6y9qfcOsLHcpBXV_G_hQaQK00KjANMzBZqYgq17n1Nu7bb6OiBbYJSiNMPA/s640/blogger-image-797201872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_P0f4Iovn0udVy9qVjIvIEybuY5gSgk6yD1dP6gGlsvNphW0Feh0jWEpKgQsalorRu5DE1zJPA4nZiPP6y9qfcOsLHcpBXV_G_hQaQK00KjANMzBZqYgq17n1Nu7bb6OiBbYJSiNMPA/s640/blogger-image-797201872.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was super excited to sew this House of Hackney fabric- its a stretch fabric I bought at their clearance sale for £25 and it is truly stunning - very vibrant colour with a stunning drape- I pre washed it and it washed perfectly too. I picked out this Butterick vintage style dress for it.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiddpEdRwJTGVbdm2lsFkExDqhlson_5MKcT-Mdi6sQFxjAHa5ueujYtCBsr-y1rO9jjeG2CVlOPgfWXDgRnFAcBpVQmnwVshR3YPPgNw8qac6q1SshXQ0IMe2GriRE1ZffzJiYmyKRU/s1600/IMG_0674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiddpEdRwJTGVbdm2lsFkExDqhlson_5MKcT-Mdi6sQFxjAHa5ueujYtCBsr-y1rO9jjeG2CVlOPgfWXDgRnFAcBpVQmnwVshR3YPPgNw8qac6q1SshXQ0IMe2GriRE1ZffzJiYmyKRU/s320/IMG_0674.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
My biggest job was cutting out- I had a strange shaped piece, significantly smaller than the specified fabric amount so I had to be careful. I also wanted to ensure i didn't put the large flowers in awkward places nor end up with them looking off balance. With such bold flowers if you ended up with 2 close together etc it would look really odd.<br>
<br>
It was quite an easy sew actually. It has some lovely details- gathers on the shoulders and on the bodice- see pics below.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSSRnRNNpXQ9aVdOgVWL74F-ZU-70MhvINBiEKBwpciRcrUc2Lt3NDl5fnvgt_pyOdty87alq8Dk2qzapmG6f3W-eflZlHrHscjOen0CyfzkbNK-RDiwPAdySCnMJYNGvCZJ8zOl8Pfs/s1600/IMG_0885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSSRnRNNpXQ9aVdOgVWL74F-ZU-70MhvINBiEKBwpciRcrUc2Lt3NDl5fnvgt_pyOdty87alq8Dk2qzapmG6f3W-eflZlHrHscjOen0CyfzkbNK-RDiwPAdySCnMJYNGvCZJ8zOl8Pfs/s320/IMG_0885.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLxtuVqM7_UydkZcWbDTVHbLMxANFNxM1JWbZu09JSjz_wQLE-IAWPiWdhBjUP0LgwbAny90wZb58_ox9SYTGtQRWkKOY-ocFGvAjc-GnBO8ts8pspwJQi-CRXXetEvIMw9h-l5PNORk/s1600/IMG_0886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLxtuVqM7_UydkZcWbDTVHbLMxANFNxM1JWbZu09JSjz_wQLE-IAWPiWdhBjUP0LgwbAny90wZb58_ox9SYTGtQRWkKOY-ocFGvAjc-GnBO8ts8pspwJQi-CRXXetEvIMw9h-l5PNORk/s320/IMG_0886.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21UsnMI0dDaQnNOE9MqhiuPYfOHai-oOqvNMF_oY4VY1-pjQI4oqYPpjEpsqgW9SUiV5lyxsftlkY-PM3HhkjTQOYKlUUTSahUULjOESkom-2knQ3ToHaNb19cYP4evhnhutZbq-gcPQ/s1600/IMG_0888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21UsnMI0dDaQnNOE9MqhiuPYfOHai-oOqvNMF_oY4VY1-pjQI4oqYPpjEpsqgW9SUiV5lyxsftlkY-PM3HhkjTQOYKlUUTSahUULjOESkom-2knQ3ToHaNb19cYP4evhnhutZbq-gcPQ/s320/IMG_0888.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
I really like the rushed bodice effect, it gives a lovely fit when on and was super easy to sew. See it inside out here:<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FXpPzXwRYsS262oBpwKPAv9HVfZJoPsEIlDFXgViXQmtsyrEQWtUhdm5W9gvFZX9C3sT0URiOdqZPmBjb-7dFsBeIz1azmBG5UW8wg2sND9s_w2fDWTOIm26kOwe7qKmhpu65GC5shg/s1600/IMG_0889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FXpPzXwRYsS262oBpwKPAv9HVfZJoPsEIlDFXgViXQmtsyrEQWtUhdm5W9gvFZX9C3sT0URiOdqZPmBjb-7dFsBeIz1azmBG5UW8wg2sND9s_w2fDWTOIm26kOwe7qKmhpu65GC5shg/s320/IMG_0889.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My biggest job after cutting was fitting- given the high stretch in the fabric I had to take it in quite a bit down the sides, see my pinning below.</div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVauDH2Vs6t89ZNIamEeHTl28wO5AQsjBsOeHhQUSdPQJV4x1aOhD-Fzoff4LkW6zLM58EToJHQEqYx6r8eFjbj8KXoB9No8I40QF5adbe4Y05fxEbczwLCtEJPGKOL4zJoW7geU1-5M/s1600/IMG_0890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVauDH2Vs6t89ZNIamEeHTl28wO5AQsjBsOeHhQUSdPQJV4x1aOhD-Fzoff4LkW6zLM58EToJHQEqYx6r8eFjbj8KXoB9No8I40QF5adbe4Y05fxEbczwLCtEJPGKOL4zJoW7geU1-5M/s320/IMG_0890.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
I actually didn't need a zip- which was good as i didn't fancy putting one in this fabric. I just finished the neck with stretch bias and that worked perfectly.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCq1bxezWkv7Z8Q-hYtMJHPI-Y8fXLa2qkEjVNbh9Ha2VfUCP9QYSMRSr6wGsr213QWkB8x3Z69QiQa_WxtC8_fE4rgZdci3nh5DHao4t6Ra0OZ93ziJuioYYvPz8bqKfoSqw25pfRA8g/s640/blogger-image--736046306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCq1bxezWkv7Z8Q-hYtMJHPI-Y8fXLa2qkEjVNbh9Ha2VfUCP9QYSMRSr6wGsr213QWkB8x3Z69QiQa_WxtC8_fE4rgZdci3nh5DHao4t6Ra0OZ93ziJuioYYvPz8bqKfoSqw25pfRA8g/s640/blogger-image--736046306.jpg"></a></div><br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GHh-zXe9lj3oJlqd_jQJnmaWKmAaL0TsshdA-Egt-8grYwA4CcxNtsBce4HCpms0vLbeF12hxrJOMQCRxcBoxHIhpfQ2rnpko2pECgDrTOuba4wZ0ZaT5M2ygjqyxOsVuF0MW9ui6wE/s1600/IMG_0983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GHh-zXe9lj3oJlqd_jQJnmaWKmAaL0TsshdA-Egt-8grYwA4CcxNtsBce4HCpms0vLbeF12hxrJOMQCRxcBoxHIhpfQ2rnpko2pECgDrTOuba4wZ0ZaT5M2ygjqyxOsVuF0MW9ui6wE/s320/IMG_0983.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
Isn't the fabric stunning?<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqZEs4XZ2waxWlZTXIHKF_eL30C7QSijJFKIjeTCqU2ifXH9BdfxLhF5TWDjYz9uvf5CedUzrJDSGNxLdcBHJ6f1K0ATjhwkU2C38GBjWwmseHiRtHLkVCUtjmRJGQr_Ij3yAMtiFs-Q/s1600/IMG_0984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqZEs4XZ2waxWlZTXIHKF_eL30C7QSijJFKIjeTCqU2ifXH9BdfxLhF5TWDjYz9uvf5CedUzrJDSGNxLdcBHJ6f1K0ATjhwkU2C38GBjWwmseHiRtHLkVCUtjmRJGQr_Ij3yAMtiFs-Q/s320/IMG_0984.JPG" width="297"></a></div>
And here she is on. <br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yaxnt20FVcGxSwf9athYfC9t2FQM3l-sBxqO86ldUJKnRAgHFCM4ABRQJD85DTbIQcbWCVrZOqCXvhrtIuza5s3F6VUTyytHDDVAboNcx8Mt2WlSZXII1PCWdtNhN3BCWMYmLAuHkNA/s640/blogger-image-1474629089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yaxnt20FVcGxSwf9athYfC9t2FQM3l-sBxqO86ldUJKnRAgHFCM4ABRQJD85DTbIQcbWCVrZOqCXvhrtIuza5s3F6VUTyytHDDVAboNcx8Mt2WlSZXII1PCWdtNhN3BCWMYmLAuHkNA/s640/blogger-image-1474629089.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLqGPGE9ccxH2FbgGVxnllCjrIz_weoqHHoPa2vHaWGXjkKVv9j8BqUjn9nCPMkKM9JOm92Z7wm2Wg86RBI4Btn0YnsZRB15_fQNU0i2ExFhsitOHcRDTPt_Yu6Ug80IjzO3MwiM5X4E/s640/blogger-image--446159009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLqGPGE9ccxH2FbgGVxnllCjrIz_weoqHHoPa2vHaWGXjkKVv9j8BqUjn9nCPMkKM9JOm92Z7wm2Wg86RBI4Btn0YnsZRB15_fQNU0i2ExFhsitOHcRDTPt_Yu6Ug80IjzO3MwiM5X4E/s640/blogger-image--446159009.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFckgEZJ_7hgD41I0H3mHBHRW4CK4tFSKme0teGjHbZ7qaTVkZWGpPMB8SzmhB77wHm_NdI3ENsiyDPrhX-r_igO4XF80MJFgSlRkgSCK2TAuUDiuJXtHs_O4e6C__mrj4kMzV0MlCkr4/s640/blogger-image--2024699587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFckgEZJ_7hgD41I0H3mHBHRW4CK4tFSKme0teGjHbZ7qaTVkZWGpPMB8SzmhB77wHm_NdI3ENsiyDPrhX-r_igO4XF80MJFgSlRkgSCK2TAuUDiuJXtHs_O4e6C__mrj4kMzV0MlCkr4/s640/blogger-image--2024699587.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWhyw3wWwybIe95yEeqtZUC31PSQ4-SpwLsYRiHhpAVnEIaSmPvdS-QFUVZXx0_wqaEKgcbtJcUa-hW6v7GJXbKRAmYXoYcwqjB2cLsdUKnrTHVhD5QA1S-85fI9Z_snuZp-lmLz0ndg/s640/blogger-image-1320657920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWhyw3wWwybIe95yEeqtZUC31PSQ4-SpwLsYRiHhpAVnEIaSmPvdS-QFUVZXx0_wqaEKgcbtJcUa-hW6v7GJXbKRAmYXoYcwqjB2cLsdUKnrTHVhD5QA1S-85fI9Z_snuZp-lmLz0ndg/s640/blogger-image-1320657920.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXNYNy0w7Ey3e9WDwJFhmCKAls_wCMyF_KiXw8MOJBdgVei9-LN-xvEHWsQ4dPh3UoWYbFRwXnlKC-q4tU2ijxhLe_4EAOMlMsB-R6cS5UzAepJzzEESASeC2fRkqURuNi5xfffagNK4/s640/blogger-image--1483858530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXNYNy0w7Ey3e9WDwJFhmCKAls_wCMyF_KiXw8MOJBdgVei9-LN-xvEHWsQ4dPh3UoWYbFRwXnlKC-q4tU2ijxhLe_4EAOMlMsB-R6cS5UzAepJzzEESASeC2fRkqURuNi5xfffagNK4/s640/blogger-image--1483858530.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
I would highly recommend the pattern and I would definately make it again! I d love to see it in a more plain fabric so you can see the detail on it next time!<br>
Messy Essy makes<br>
x</div>MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-33750954626421005452016-12-22T08:58:00.000-08:002016-12-26T05:51:35.458-08:00Winning Simplicity best dress maker & my first make from my prizes!Hello<br>
<br>
I was super happy to be awarded 'best dressmaker' in the Simplicity sewing competition this year! It was my Refashioners denim dress that won <a href="https://messyessymakes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/therefashioners2016-x.html" target="_blank">view post here</a>. <br>
<br>
My prize was a years supply of patterns - so I could choose 12 patterns from anything on their site!!! What a joy! 11 of them have been sent already, here are a selection of the ones I picked!! I especially can't wait to replicate the red dress in the middle.<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1Bh7QBWrSbiJvHmUVUS5INnb4TKNqGG5piGBO1eYnid5195tu_EDkyRfrHE29k8UXpm97A-qr74PqJfvLOmxR90Mr0WHkpznIv4i9QtxB_s41u_q50ZwByu9Z0CVAUirtpiFHPGvLU4/s1600/IMG_0761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1Bh7QBWrSbiJvHmUVUS5INnb4TKNqGG5piGBO1eYnid5195tu_EDkyRfrHE29k8UXpm97A-qr74PqJfvLOmxR90Mr0WHkpznIv4i9QtxB_s41u_q50ZwByu9Z0CVAUirtpiFHPGvLU4/s640/IMG_0761.JPG" width="640"></a></div>
<br>
So what to sew first? I wanted to make a skirt with the stunning bird print fabric I bought in the House of Hackney sample sale and I choose this pattern with this fabric in mind. I wanted a skirt with some body, but I do like it to sit flat around my tummy so this felt like the perfect skirt pattern for me.<br>
<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/AVvXsEiNLIsqXKKGfPmV4QfQOA1FhpNpspMqbbdeNw2vRQE24o2FxHPKziLV7srvPwHo8JhAllNASAli0JX5W7sO8N61ny4iCsGMX6jXo-pw44g7mVoF0Me_zS6uREi8fBALd6W4gokeUIQNRzs/s1600/IMG_0756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLIsqXKKGfPmV4QfQOA1FhpNpspMqbbdeNw2vRQE24o2FxHPKziLV7srvPwHo8JhAllNASAli0JX5W7sO8N61ny4iCsGMX6jXo-pw44g7mVoF0Me_zS6uREi8fBALd6W4gokeUIQNRzs/s320/IMG_0756.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
I made up the lining first to check the fit. It was all good- I just made the waistband a bit larger as I like skirts to sit below my natural waist on my high hip, so I made the band a bit longer to accommodate.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYfhUWm3DpEKBg2PKMgEPNR0RGyrnBDP52GW2NiUNGOjgH0bP_ryDHITc-bQt8sGFSX45sfQnCF7VrZXG9fg9TM8prSPmguekQZzLacuZtUbaEsLz4qqIKoukPGmJogn17mnwqJykw2U/s1600/IMG_0985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYfhUWm3DpEKBg2PKMgEPNR0RGyrnBDP52GW2NiUNGOjgH0bP_ryDHITc-bQt8sGFSX45sfQnCF7VrZXG9fg9TM8prSPmguekQZzLacuZtUbaEsLz4qqIKoukPGmJogn17mnwqJykw2U/s320/IMG_0985.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
I then cut my bird fabric and the strangest thing happened... the front is actually cut in 3 sections, with the seam in the fold. I actually cut one side so it formed a perfect pattern match on the fold!! So odd, it was totally accidental- but then I was unhappy with it as I couldn't replicate it on the other side as I didn't have enough fabric to match the repeat... So I had one side perfectly matched and the other wasn't. I didn't like it as it as I thought it looked odd, so the side that matched I cut into a back piece and cut a new piece for the front. Odd to make it not match but there we go. Here it is matching on one side but not on the other...<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkUf25e3BF4yObfvP_DudxkgC9zoo2j2mpMQmSXRFtPUOz5v79BYLMCaZtxaiv3-d0nNuLloyICALmq-DkM_kJc06CEXvrKQKhOuo2S_uGmyjo8U9aorPa-lall_QrlTjNGQN6zekR74/s1600/IMG_0986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkUf25e3BF4yObfvP_DudxkgC9zoo2j2mpMQmSXRFtPUOz5v79BYLMCaZtxaiv3-d0nNuLloyICALmq-DkM_kJc06CEXvrKQKhOuo2S_uGmyjo8U9aorPa-lall_QrlTjNGQN6zekR74/s320/IMG_0986.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I made 3 adjustments to the pattern. Firstly I added extra in the waistband so it would sit lower than my waist. Secondly I added a pocket on one side. I can't live without pockets these days (with a toddler I always need somewhere to put my phone and stash a tissue!!). The other side had the zip so I decided to just put a pocket on one side for practicality purposes. And finally, I made some adjustments to the flair. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
When I made it up in my quite stiff cotton fabric, I found there was excess fabric on the sides and I didn't like the way it hung- it was fine down to the bottom of the zip, but then there was to much fabric below, so i took a good 3cm of the seam at the bottom, graduating up to where the zip started (repeated on both sides).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
these 2 photos show how it hung (inside out) before i took in the excess fabric.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmQ3w81ilgOh8u0RKH7lekvzIeb30FegMTq4m46eOyFpD_BWzMDjiKLS6ZQfhFhhmMaSyfSy48TXgU4MFtI-zGUCc5Vv8Zw2FdUFtRjNgyEMMdvaOlkfLk2RpoS0c6VyW5CdgX-ma8Og/s1600/IMG_1049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmQ3w81ilgOh8u0RKH7lekvzIeb30FegMTq4m46eOyFpD_BWzMDjiKLS6ZQfhFhhmMaSyfSy48TXgU4MFtI-zGUCc5Vv8Zw2FdUFtRjNgyEMMdvaOlkfLk2RpoS0c6VyW5CdgX-ma8Og/s320/IMG_1049.jpg" width="320"></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/AVvXsEgOwJKFs_lRPLumkQ83gobVxct43GS02ojqO0Ro_IwFAMujq1AEflwKO4HKWfJQSX3f8D27h94KlBjrdnpyd_Hh4965WFOmNju0VAH4Wj4d8n4Uf95ozfeuUdv8rv1iq4UFmOQ_M_mLJX0/s1600/IMG_1050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwJKFs_lRPLumkQ83gobVxct43GS02ojqO0Ro_IwFAMujq1AEflwKO4HKWfJQSX3f8D27h94KlBjrdnpyd_Hh4965WFOmNju0VAH4Wj4d8n4Uf95ozfeuUdv8rv1iq4UFmOQ_M_mLJX0/s320/IMG_1050.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
Here are my markings for what I took off..<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZtqm-7hW4p2_3HDwXAjMUwWWZuLB6IlQWGC5iE5bMFMuYIe10i8XFKofDtwit3aPaHX2xZSWwBPVeDU4SuBBve4M5cUa0Lk8iVfUr3RFn9oIM6_OwlLfy-6qpJgAJg_Cc_h654XfGA0/s1600/IMG_1051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZtqm-7hW4p2_3HDwXAjMUwWWZuLB6IlQWGC5iE5bMFMuYIe10i8XFKofDtwit3aPaHX2xZSWwBPVeDU4SuBBve4M5cUa0Lk8iVfUr3RFn9oIM6_OwlLfy-6qpJgAJg_Cc_h654XfGA0/s320/IMG_1051.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
And the amount I took off. .<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWxvAQpY2bdu4vgMwEuuXidcuFy9h5oj6CzcaSj2NBEfztCWVuiKxcIFWAihL6nUxoLZFt7hDcN676VO_rR4WT2O3L5YSFu8Ps2LL2c0Ew5YNnmoBBH_TPiOna46TgL55x30W1fGlJTI/s1600/IMG_1052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWxvAQpY2bdu4vgMwEuuXidcuFy9h5oj6CzcaSj2NBEfztCWVuiKxcIFWAihL6nUxoLZFt7hDcN676VO_rR4WT2O3L5YSFu8Ps2LL2c0Ew5YNnmoBBH_TPiOna46TgL55x30W1fGlJTI/s320/IMG_1052.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Then it was done! A really simple sew and a style I really like. I ll definitely make more. Also the sections makes it quite easy to cut out of fabric- you could colour block for instance as a scrap buster!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H-kvz0gT3LEjgVmHB25v4K-E70SdvVzJ3plr4jbg58HNdV9mS67t0ftnKWtGAUEjew_ZHtIbuzCkxn72Eoqn86YO5MeO5DDnEIFNnjOb6DyNwlblvex8tQxu0MtOF2zaIi60Mr-jg7o/s1600/IMG_1080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H-kvz0gT3LEjgVmHB25v4K-E70SdvVzJ3plr4jbg58HNdV9mS67t0ftnKWtGAUEjew_ZHtIbuzCkxn72Eoqn86YO5MeO5DDnEIFNnjOb6DyNwlblvex8tQxu0MtOF2zaIi60Mr-jg7o/s400/IMG_1080.JPG" width="400"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUKNl4JBmQKLB6b9UEQ5GVkK17OXFZ5gKavMcBJw8PE_rXoFSUw6W4Li7x-o5ftu7iEYrxejTT20s5uiJamWDaLNS6Cro-fzFqJjI3dMstWn1mC0RxlIYQ1kEc2lj1YWjeIN5Jgyn1n4/s1600/IMG_1081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUKNl4JBmQKLB6b9UEQ5GVkK17OXFZ5gKavMcBJw8PE_rXoFSUw6W4Li7x-o5ftu7iEYrxejTT20s5uiJamWDaLNS6Cro-fzFqJjI3dMstWn1mC0RxlIYQ1kEc2lj1YWjeIN5Jgyn1n4/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" width="400"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdA1u3OZCYeC6PetzeC30PmQgRbSAxyMd2Xk6JOQXqzsI7LW7b-0qnn_VRVdgHd6HUXE5HEwXBiEnydz3k7AAu5qpuIFjqfdaZmB4X4qq-9SQDUyVTYnR4rfv0DS8ZkZa5FbQloI9QZk/s1600/IMG_1082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdA1u3OZCYeC6PetzeC30PmQgRbSAxyMd2Xk6JOQXqzsI7LW7b-0qnn_VRVdgHd6HUXE5HEwXBiEnydz3k7AAu5qpuIFjqfdaZmB4X4qq-9SQDUyVTYnR4rfv0DS8ZkZa5FbQloI9QZk/s400/IMG_1082.JPG" width="400"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I especially like the touch of the spotty lining ;)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrCa04-oWbj3zAHJhAalNonkahuJ173vyH0wMfwGkFGvS_A1wHYZJ7bMq1Il5kQtxB2RASx3vsLyNEDi3f-8KwRYa5ZFKQV14gyQfkJX_xz9IFtqOGZL5g4uwbIQoYDbXq4iC0bDOK68/s1600/IMG_1075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrCa04-oWbj3zAHJhAalNonkahuJ173vyH0wMfwGkFGvS_A1wHYZJ7bMq1Il5kQtxB2RASx3vsLyNEDi3f-8KwRYa5ZFKQV14gyQfkJX_xz9IFtqOGZL5g4uwbIQoYDbXq4iC0bDOK68/s320/IMG_1075.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div>I wore it on Boxing Day for a walk to the park, as you do 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0bJJRCosekuVxtCIM3_MNiSb0Ffui945WuNNpxBjGDtWOXzSd5Bk9bFNvTqmGt3h1mmenNI0z7ICbgprYqUEREZZM_sSxXc-baj5DCdy5ZLH8dzFgaToHxrkvzzvjz4OzhcBi8RxJXU/s640/blogger-image--917097631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0bJJRCosekuVxtCIM3_MNiSb0Ffui945WuNNpxBjGDtWOXzSd5Bk9bFNvTqmGt3h1mmenNI0z7ICbgprYqUEREZZM_sSxXc-baj5DCdy5ZLH8dzFgaToHxrkvzzvjz4OzhcBi8RxJXU/s640/blogger-image--917097631.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2idBb17ayYJ0fMB0sMcg7sWjKakiu9OkvqkYmH2dPkUYqyHYU33rC1sCjk5ho6eM2ip6-X99YmkIdFOK7DIiAwjI5JlAdvmbwkuFLsO9FetUN_uGc3U3G4A3EEqUWVDGhp62ezShJ0aw/s640/blogger-image--2053413917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2idBb17ayYJ0fMB0sMcg7sWjKakiu9OkvqkYmH2dPkUYqyHYU33rC1sCjk5ho6eM2ip6-X99YmkIdFOK7DIiAwjI5JlAdvmbwkuFLsO9FetUN_uGc3U3G4A3EEqUWVDGhp62ezShJ0aw/s640/blogger-image--2053413917.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAZz7EYOc3I1UiIct35TgnOa4919WHUg03hrVfC9_-q5DQJQwKna9Bh_Za-LN7ADLjhNfsgKWHjRzBFW6EjkELqUwl1kipAvze1LpBs3Eh5xw5XcX1-jbPSH-lWA0WKcZsu8OwnHQ3og/s640/blogger-image-743598596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAZz7EYOc3I1UiIct35TgnOa4919WHUg03hrVfC9_-q5DQJQwKna9Bh_Za-LN7ADLjhNfsgKWHjRzBFW6EjkELqUwl1kipAvze1LpBs3Eh5xw5XcX1-jbPSH-lWA0WKcZsu8OwnHQ3og/s640/blogger-image-743598596.jpg"></a></div><br>
Thankyou Simplicity for my lovely prize!! I look forward to sewing the other patterns soon.<br>
Messyessymakes<br>
xMessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-52403244824502146612016-12-09T03:55:00.000-08:002016-12-09T03:55:11.053-08:00My first winter coat- the Clare CoatI promised myself I would make a proper winter coat this year. Up until this year I would have thought such a feat would be impossible but after doing my Francine jacket class at SewOverIt last spring and learning some skills, I felt I could give it a go.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVpgofrL1a0N9heF7WTG3mj4us8QnIY93dTnqY9S2IsXybRxt5HHA4lfDDfsLF5S-B4Wlb0-mbV4pTs3PMGJ3kIJnE_2OfxNamjoQ4MUDz2uPbURy5hsugYwiqbagJNm_bzNB9rmh4W4/s1600/IMG_0792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVpgofrL1a0N9heF7WTG3mj4us8QnIY93dTnqY9S2IsXybRxt5HHA4lfDDfsLF5S-B4Wlb0-mbV4pTs3PMGJ3kIJnE_2OfxNamjoQ4MUDz2uPbURy5hsugYwiqbagJNm_bzNB9rmh4W4/s320/IMG_0792.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I picked out the Clare Coat pattern from Closetcasefiles as I loved the style and the reviews were great- suggesting the instructions were very clear and it was relatively simple. I can say I totally agree- I love the pattern. It is indeed easy to follow and well I was amazed how straightforward it was. I was expecting this to be the most complex thing I ve ever made- but frankly it wasn't !!! The relaxed shape of it with the raglan sleeve means a lot of typical tailoring and structure are not required. And the pattern is written in such a way to prevent most hand stitching which, if you choose to follow it- means it can all be sewn really rather quickly!!!!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6O7BPd-aiDrwoXnLaAaocUX1rjMlaVLJeZHIw7ELVR6zSk1Q-rEW9pv-9JIxj0FD6DzgQPhhyaxNQDeyCAF0U82FKF9FwWZ4ecngASwLUsSrG3yXm2A5MdbyXGibi-xuvHeLrpSH0Tf4/s1600/IMG_0805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6O7BPd-aiDrwoXnLaAaocUX1rjMlaVLJeZHIw7ELVR6zSk1Q-rEW9pv-9JIxj0FD6DzgQPhhyaxNQDeyCAF0U82FKF9FwWZ4ecngASwLUsSrG3yXm2A5MdbyXGibi-xuvHeLrpSH0Tf4/s320/IMG_0805.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
The biggest job, by far was the cutting out- not only are there lots of pieces (as with any coat I guess as you ve got outer, lining and interfacing pieces), but I chose this amazing ombre wool so I had to be so careful to line the pattern up correctly on all the pieces. In fact I had under ordered- I needed a lot more than I expected once I started pattern matching and I had to order more. The wool (and indeed lining) is from Fabworks and I HIGHLY recommend both- both are incredibly reasonably priced (this is the best lining I've found at this price range, I've ordered every colour) and the wool is just a dream. Well I do have a bit of an Ombre obsession of course....<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hcZPcahQo5Kk_Aqp7FTAOfACglqg-j5cyMh8lW6kDq4-LT4QYvpAMH1NA0_YXeGWDeCNhmELZxz1RO0Pr7DQWHaDn0hEvSe3pKaCAmJUtaD-KgGfEALQ-8rHaMr0H8oSfLGR4GE3Ha8/s1600/IMG_0237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hcZPcahQo5Kk_Aqp7FTAOfACglqg-j5cyMh8lW6kDq4-LT4QYvpAMH1NA0_YXeGWDeCNhmELZxz1RO0Pr7DQWHaDn0hEvSe3pKaCAmJUtaD-KgGfEALQ-8rHaMr0H8oSfLGR4GE3Ha8/s320/IMG_0237.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Now a word on interfacing. I discovered this amazing thick stuff perfect for coats @sewoverit when I was on my class. I m addicted to it, brilliant stuff- works wonders for coats & thick fabrics- not100% sure what they call it, I just pop in their store and stock up, but I m sure you can get it online. I really think its worth getting the right type of interfacing for projects like this if you want the structure to hold.<br />
<br />
Sewing time! Its nice seeing this come together - sewing all the coat elements together is really straightforward:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCsC0Q6qorPhEPlGNkLrpud1UNlxmfo50PpoAUXFL7igZsVixLpawr0Q7kl8lceJsqbOpzFwi7Gu-lun-AfaUaODBylIknQAL-Wa1pr0FPxzG2P7PgHRoCYytpse8DyjgDw0kReECeXI/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCsC0Q6qorPhEPlGNkLrpud1UNlxmfo50PpoAUXFL7igZsVixLpawr0Q7kl8lceJsqbOpzFwi7Gu-lun-AfaUaODBylIknQAL-Wa1pr0FPxzG2P7PgHRoCYytpse8DyjgDw0kReECeXI/s320/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIgPM_PdXJijyafhdSIBXzlpO07Yhy8VFjRLPs88nswC6jXalnmtZWp4hyphenhyphenxwhACHxlbFrou9o8_CyzCwRO_TtImyf26fHhxe_ZhT1WhfqWS_rff2kDCh-6NPj9GKFDTbbKtGI7WXWgsM/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIgPM_PdXJijyafhdSIBXzlpO07Yhy8VFjRLPs88nswC6jXalnmtZWp4hyphenhyphenxwhACHxlbFrou9o8_CyzCwRO_TtImyf26fHhxe_ZhT1WhfqWS_rff2kDCh-6NPj9GKFDTbbKtGI7WXWgsM/s320/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I was very happy the pattern had pockets and they were simple to install. Only think I would do differently next time is use a thicker fabric. The lining fabric feels too thin vs the wool for the pockets- having studied a few RTW coats they tend to favour a thicker fabric for pocket linings. But they are fine. As you can see, I didn't sew them very neatly, but they do the job ;)<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7je3XEcjuJZ66ULcwFEzFqUL8-YPCiHJWLmS-gCvb8gz926io5ZYNq59iMRMeFybUcCAORRnDpyNW4Ttfq4_xD6NzdnfRxu25L0dgJj81YKr5pQnN2RN2EcgZsX4SijQ8VnuuPTyMWg/s1600/IMG_0351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7je3XEcjuJZ66ULcwFEzFqUL8-YPCiHJWLmS-gCvb8gz926io5ZYNq59iMRMeFybUcCAORRnDpyNW4Ttfq4_xD6NzdnfRxu25L0dgJj81YKr5pQnN2RN2EcgZsX4SijQ8VnuuPTyMWg/s320/IMG_0351.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Last time I did a jacket, setting the sleeves with ease, shoulder pads, sleeve head wadding etc took a lot of time. But these are a breeze- tack tape in the seam allowance for stability (I didn't have proper stay tape but had this twill tape which I guess does the same thing so i used that). Then just sew in the sleeves. Last job is to sew down the seam from the top of the shoulder down to the wrist - done, super quick!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLtObFfKiEyD690cjkqINzAEAVvwYSuhECoZH9jCCWhN-GBLFlVFR2BrEIMeaM1CjOPQAgUGxhuk0cwrpL-9CJaxDevR5abZcmcQYN55o12hz30j7VbV5YleZrmROy849scv7Kq-eQ1o/s1600/IMG_0353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLtObFfKiEyD690cjkqINzAEAVvwYSuhECoZH9jCCWhN-GBLFlVFR2BrEIMeaM1CjOPQAgUGxhuk0cwrpL-9CJaxDevR5abZcmcQYN55o12hz30j7VbV5YleZrmROy849scv7Kq-eQ1o/s320/IMG_0353.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
And at this stage I got excited as it starts to look really good and phew it fits!! Yes, you guessed it I didn't make a toile. The fit is quite loose and the measurements looked fine so I just went for it. Risky I know...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNW2bwZjnqJNK2qie3TAJcH9CUQ5c2GbaBvhZKlSL6_i3c5ngsryLAjMshcDyBNFaSUim86WkwAeJrGuAwcvF17IDak7t-2m6kd6aN0qOU9K4zJ-AYAR_zDEWnxkOwmBVsY26lmxSSRg/s1600/IMG_0365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNW2bwZjnqJNK2qie3TAJcH9CUQ5c2GbaBvhZKlSL6_i3c5ngsryLAjMshcDyBNFaSUim86WkwAeJrGuAwcvF17IDak7t-2m6kd6aN0qOU9K4zJ-AYAR_zDEWnxkOwmBVsY26lmxSSRg/s320/IMG_0365.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Then I sewed on the collar and the outside was done:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlC3UfWygbTgounukKFvJm1T4EPWStKkB81InEW09gvBb7L-LCgaSRV2mdRxBkcGDHwQG2Mj2dPVGU2qbK2S372bRNOwhQYB5FzXi8Na_yGUGFzHlleQWJX1BnhBEsKi3Q6CEowxd188/s1600/IMG_0368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlC3UfWygbTgounukKFvJm1T4EPWStKkB81InEW09gvBb7L-LCgaSRV2mdRxBkcGDHwQG2Mj2dPVGU2qbK2S372bRNOwhQYB5FzXi8Na_yGUGFzHlleQWJX1BnhBEsKi3Q6CEowxd188/s320/IMG_0368.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
A close up of the twill tape I loosely tacked in:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiREkiDufZ0TBuzSYHSuakJsN4zZkAy7tENh0vq80-veemZbDGZmeJsRJ6h7tUdQi9tquiShSvTsI5_xSGVEmBiqgqgRxaFJVrnPYL2rR4uzC2nAihuE7dfyI81x3vvwO0QO5LX3yUC9Cc/s1600/IMG_0370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiREkiDufZ0TBuzSYHSuakJsN4zZkAy7tENh0vq80-veemZbDGZmeJsRJ6h7tUdQi9tquiShSvTsI5_xSGVEmBiqgqgRxaFJVrnPYL2rR4uzC2nAihuE7dfyI81x3vvwO0QO5LX3yUC9Cc/s320/IMG_0370.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Sewing the lining together is the same really as the main coat and equally quick. I remembered some ribbon to hang the coat- I forgot this on my Francine Jacket and regret it!! I had this cute black and white ribbon which I love- it matches so well!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdji9PhJOc5ZYck_mCOkoLJs8AmaKKlOUXaEwMD9CeaHSvNuR_i7R4h7B_jZpRnSZ6dm5WzNnWO3iVLXQQxdpUcWBdx7C25S8qcxNIQQVvqaTO8Jo82itswzocK6MNph2FM4Zq3alrUs/s1600/IMG_0378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdji9PhJOc5ZYck_mCOkoLJs8AmaKKlOUXaEwMD9CeaHSvNuR_i7R4h7B_jZpRnSZ6dm5WzNnWO3iVLXQQxdpUcWBdx7C25S8qcxNIQQVvqaTO8Jo82itswzocK6MNph2FM4Zq3alrUs/s320/IMG_0378.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
So this is where I go off piste slightly. The instructions tell you to just bag the hem and you are pretty much there - with practically no hand sewing, bar a tiny bit on bottom of hem. Which makes this a super easy coat sew!! But I added a few extra hand stitching steps - difficult to believe I know!! I learnt the importance of some of these tailoring elements in my Sew Over It class and was happy to use them again! After grading the seams i rolled the seams on the outside towards the inside by hand (so the facing on the inside doesn't curl towards the outside) and tailor tacked as below to hold in place, then giving it a good iron. My facing contrasts with the front so super important it doesn't show. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjofo96Z7D3hC9s3yM7rOlBkp3bEaf_xqzfsYaBs1Jol4d_ckaDhZRERthfzHaOwZjtcUZeeSb1ISkM95SXPrXmJIwOEdkgI46Pj9SdWiwqlroquu8mjlfPvt6Dm22q4jUSFfsWeXsqQ/s1600/IMG_0376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjofo96Z7D3hC9s3yM7rOlBkp3bEaf_xqzfsYaBs1Jol4d_ckaDhZRERthfzHaOwZjtcUZeeSb1ISkM95SXPrXmJIwOEdkgI46Pj9SdWiwqlroquu8mjlfPvt6Dm22q4jUSFfsWeXsqQ/s320/IMG_0376.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
so you end up with this, with the seams rolled slightly to the inside:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmn2-7AFOzl_mXB2fr-HcGSD5M40CvemKMJQ01EH5tYTvcrPyfrl7wzG3MEmVyDl9ph-Ar_uPj1Mscw2YNmn_IBUnVpSkzZaD6ZUOpogOGWR-apXw6CTWI57BIiocrbu9cVImitkqTkI/s1600/IMG_0799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmn2-7AFOzl_mXB2fr-HcGSD5M40CvemKMJQ01EH5tYTvcrPyfrl7wzG3MEmVyDl9ph-Ar_uPj1Mscw2YNmn_IBUnVpSkzZaD6ZUOpogOGWR-apXw6CTWI57BIiocrbu9cVImitkqTkI/s320/IMG_0799.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I then bagged the lining - you sew the lining to the coat, right sides together, all the way up the front, across neck and down the other front side. You then sew the lining across most of the bottom of the hem, leaving only a small gap (I left a much bigger gap than the pattern states as I needed access for some of my additional steps) ...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2zm2I8SFti3Rj6Ss3X70vvSnhWibvZdfGNhJV5WRE9haQQGfRP1NtDr6sflwvGoA0pUV-87g5vzm3D2SdGItIr87AVJ1TBBL3gMl3nmxtMgEFOTL-G9nTBHiB-K6ETSpe89y36XdGEc/s1600/IMG_0380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2zm2I8SFti3Rj6Ss3X70vvSnhWibvZdfGNhJV5WRE9haQQGfRP1NtDr6sflwvGoA0pUV-87g5vzm3D2SdGItIr87AVJ1TBBL3gMl3nmxtMgEFOTL-G9nTBHiB-K6ETSpe89y36XdGEc/s320/IMG_0380.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
<div>
You then sew the cuffs together like this... It looks so wrong, I was worried!!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMG64VKnklYIpwrsujPf8uD8sAcgsxKJoQ3423ap9d5fdRH-dL6DKvwBYDPQqYBBoJMUJiXNlMFFbFtVKyO2Bvbv6U8iziMDBUg4ryM2qt85t-PgrrTHSgAg_yXwgD_qP_zi9dVq6PEk/s1600/IMG_0379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMG64VKnklYIpwrsujPf8uD8sAcgsxKJoQ3423ap9d5fdRH-dL6DKvwBYDPQqYBBoJMUJiXNlMFFbFtVKyO2Bvbv6U8iziMDBUg4ryM2qt85t-PgrrTHSgAg_yXwgD_qP_zi9dVq6PEk/s320/IMG_0379.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div>
Then you turn, and magically you have a lined coat!!!!!!</div>
<div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCk9rNTUIrdgUVcL3ipeezLjyVxCyrrT2MOcwv4T3ZVLmRKDGpLLOGTRZsGi6sYL5AjhQ2HNdVOr-RwKfPztnjdomjmiVWJGF06W1Chjw3kf00ZPu9gu9PECgQTbEG6_DLehIBfEbSahw/s1600/IMG_0438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCk9rNTUIrdgUVcL3ipeezLjyVxCyrrT2MOcwv4T3ZVLmRKDGpLLOGTRZsGi6sYL5AjhQ2HNdVOr-RwKfPztnjdomjmiVWJGF06W1Chjw3kf00ZPu9gu9PECgQTbEG6_DLehIBfEbSahw/s320/IMG_0438.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div>
As I mentioned I left a much bigger hole on the hem seam to allow access....as I then added these steps:</div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div>
- tacking the cuff turn in to the seam allowance on the sleeve to hold the sleeve even.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
-stitching tiny, invisible stitches in the ditch where the collar meets the coat, going through front and inner collar. The reason for this is firstly to give more stability and hold it together but most importantly, so that when I hang it from the ribbon, it doesn't stretch the inner collar out of shape (since the inner collar has no tape to hold the shape, if I hung it it would just stretch and distort I would expect).</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
- tacking the seam allowance on the inside of the front facing to the interfacing of the coat front (pic below) I didn't want it slipping around so I simply tacked them together in a way that can't be seen.<br />
<br />
- tacking the turned in hem to the side seam allowance and interfacing at the front to prevent it from drooping down<br />
<br /></div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jRNWjU0j-3hzRMxMibbssgj_pundWS7yTYMLkLVWlTgoKeL_XQA_lee4sKe-STEhVixsbb9uw7sdL2NIbpQP79jRSySD7_WXTcomTDUn9lQCwYyp2DBK_XQMwB8D59NwGCHuVCFN3ck/s1600/IMG_0406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jRNWjU0j-3hzRMxMibbssgj_pundWS7yTYMLkLVWlTgoKeL_XQA_lee4sKe-STEhVixsbb9uw7sdL2NIbpQP79jRSySD7_WXTcomTDUn9lQCwYyp2DBK_XQMwB8D59NwGCHuVCFN3ck/s320/IMG_0406.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Final step- buttons. I didn't want to mess up the look with heavy buttons so i went for these giant poppers that were sewn on the inside. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_kop8B2IxQBzArn9i63SXKFDDm03uWUKGz3Z-INd2FAbWAbuOavuJXKdlR4W_OHeSm9m6UsT2K2M96jVpkRnsTPdoXoAseJ2TDjzx6GmcQDGXfE8tXu003vyNqogIDK5_OH23Gqz5sg/s1600/IMG_0763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_kop8B2IxQBzArn9i63SXKFDDm03uWUKGz3Z-INd2FAbWAbuOavuJXKdlR4W_OHeSm9m6UsT2K2M96jVpkRnsTPdoXoAseJ2TDjzx6GmcQDGXfE8tXu003vyNqogIDK5_OH23Gqz5sg/s320/IMG_0763.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7aLNRKYsNyZae5vLTQPoImuKyQttaqsVltnaYHjnIqFzWEHnCb03uNHLHAaN-0X-lVt-WWefjH6GP3LLp5hMTEzafAfA-O-bs3VbA-SZc4jA6lj1t-VmGpsPXN9XUA7sZfqXnBoOhIw/s1600/IMG_0764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7aLNRKYsNyZae5vLTQPoImuKyQttaqsVltnaYHjnIqFzWEHnCb03uNHLHAaN-0X-lVt-WWefjH6GP3LLp5hMTEzafAfA-O-bs3VbA-SZc4jA6lj1t-VmGpsPXN9XUA7sZfqXnBoOhIw/s320/IMG_0764.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
And there we have it, remove the tailor tacks, give it a good press and we have one finished coat!! It is so cosy & warm, I will love wearing this all winter long.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJqzWllM1a5-TIMqolNSPttRv4rXhZXShkDppv12hbe1K_RYZLQxSZahZsFZA3PxRqpvKtXsOh0nyki5BzMbfGWEhHDAE_E1m0-yIK5ASP0H_26rawGAsjbHS_STG9Fv0DJ_bVgqVVME/s1600/IMG_0910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJqzWllM1a5-TIMqolNSPttRv4rXhZXShkDppv12hbe1K_RYZLQxSZahZsFZA3PxRqpvKtXsOh0nyki5BzMbfGWEhHDAE_E1m0-yIK5ASP0H_26rawGAsjbHS_STG9Fv0DJ_bVgqVVME/s320/IMG_0910.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSaJeEVajb0IraC4YM0rw4cyvEWf76OEG9HQjvR1eWIlRi_0mqHJgL5qHpG46SxnMuSuzcFc5KUHbLo4VLSqAi9Imcycyd9_vMelDIvn6Jyi9xMI1tvrJC0uY8bK46CZAj8RUv18JHKU/s1600/IMG_0912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSaJeEVajb0IraC4YM0rw4cyvEWf76OEG9HQjvR1eWIlRi_0mqHJgL5qHpG46SxnMuSuzcFc5KUHbLo4VLSqAi9Imcycyd9_vMelDIvn6Jyi9xMI1tvrJC0uY8bK46CZAj8RUv18JHKU/s320/IMG_0912.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOWnifQPx85DHiR83dyU_AGU4IKaZw4jcKMU3UZRlrVbsBCX4ApMSMxvtVUMGTlRpVSVlhqVrh3YP93pmi90DwGzBzNdb_KdE08J79jAXzVm23xE2CHa9-YI4D_eXIkAoxeBZMgmuvAg/s1600/IMG_0913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOWnifQPx85DHiR83dyU_AGU4IKaZw4jcKMU3UZRlrVbsBCX4ApMSMxvtVUMGTlRpVSVlhqVrh3YP93pmi90DwGzBzNdb_KdE08J79jAXzVm23xE2CHa9-YI4D_eXIkAoxeBZMgmuvAg/s320/IMG_0913.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuvQuWo3Zt99el9EsP80CHsZkBXl-Thg_wZkfO6yRQH-E4eLDlX7oeTyKcjU0mhXnu39nzTOfaDyChIzmXnZe0h8nxkpUIbd9SVNAoKplM2Xf5F8W-g27u_qfu77KaWa1hpL6stkdOck/s1600/IMG_0793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuvQuWo3Zt99el9EsP80CHsZkBXl-Thg_wZkfO6yRQH-E4eLDlX7oeTyKcjU0mhXnu39nzTOfaDyChIzmXnZe0h8nxkpUIbd9SVNAoKplM2Xf5F8W-g27u_qfu77KaWa1hpL6stkdOck/s320/IMG_0793.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh306QLrypr_HgofGSWMqaqOQMpdihecKF7l_KPuevUrtd8u12rBMM3hj9-raaFzNq7OxQz2PKmx9h6OzcKPRvIF0DdsU1tdbgusXdLuypMBy0eHWOJqzMxAH-4BDyXr_cQYxEJQDhixp0/s1600/IMG_0794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh306QLrypr_HgofGSWMqaqOQMpdihecKF7l_KPuevUrtd8u12rBMM3hj9-raaFzNq7OxQz2PKmx9h6OzcKPRvIF0DdsU1tdbgusXdLuypMBy0eHWOJqzMxAH-4BDyXr_cQYxEJQDhixp0/s320/IMG_0794.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Hope you enjoyed my coat making adventures,<br />
Messyessymakes x<br />
<br />
fabric from: http://www.fabworks.co.uk<br />
pattern from:http://closetcasefiles.com</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-10947221141052484142016-11-15T15:39:00.000-08:002016-11-16T00:52:48.950-08:00My Missoni brain teaser- Help, where did I go wrong?!I was super excited to get my hands on this Missoni wool from Fabric Godmother, it is really delicious - amazing quality and I did a pre-wash and it washed perfectly.<br>
<br>
I wanted a pretty simple pattern for it as I didn't want to make it complicated with all those zig zags - so I went for the Wendy Ward MIY collection pattern, the Wisewood dress- a really straightforward cowl neck dress.<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aESI2gCWJVM6sZ8SSKx6-S5OBZkdRjMETSu-lVo5hgEQhjzdpsczy55pDYprl0ClooDC8evQ3CaKQMXPaw4C0gaW8JIDeIoZIkeerk16xf6XWT2stmTg2uu9mIheZd3qFEW8d_VrYqo/s1600/IMG_0396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aESI2gCWJVM6sZ8SSKx6-S5OBZkdRjMETSu-lVo5hgEQhjzdpsczy55pDYprl0ClooDC8evQ3CaKQMXPaw4C0gaW8JIDeIoZIkeerk16xf6XWT2stmTg2uu9mIheZd3qFEW8d_VrYqo/s320/IMG_0396.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
In theory, I could have sewn this up in a couple of hours. Sadly theory didn't prevail ;( In fact this turned into something that I still haven't fully worked out!!!!!! Nothing to do with the pattern - the pattern is wonderful - I sewed up a test one very quickly and perfectly. So what happened.<br>
<br>
It was all going really well. I spend a lot of time carefully cutting out to ensure my zigs and zags were even and then carefully pinned the sides together matching zig zags best i could. Now this isn't my biggest skill so its not perfect, but I m pretty happy with what i managed. Zig zags are some what more difficult to match than stripes I learnt. Here is a shot of my side seam...<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93gs6u5CkHVHugIqdYJNo7QOQ93oq6ZlNZxZai1d_SPx76ieTOynwTZkJC3p8OP5BbD2yR841rTFzu37odZI7-hxDHLOpF_obr7MkdsGWMiyiR8Xv3vbjzbMBeYgA9PSvFJv71P1rR5c/s1600/IMG_0416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93gs6u5CkHVHugIqdYJNo7QOQ93oq6ZlNZxZai1d_SPx76ieTOynwTZkJC3p8OP5BbD2yR841rTFzu37odZI7-hxDHLOpF_obr7MkdsGWMiyiR8Xv3vbjzbMBeYgA9PSvFJv71P1rR5c/s320/IMG_0416.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
So I d sewn the neck and the sides, I d tried it on and was super happy with it. Look how good it looks!<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEL1j1GzPXuTJvK9PXivXIxazWuPaCyHe0B3PdhuXI9WF4zt_le0n7AhYwYrgALOa4eok9fxTEi9DWp2APFpWsDy4mO8VkJplMD1hrr3hJrcXxuxwp332PUlhWd475LwGep84Ky4ki-90/s1600/IMG_0446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEL1j1GzPXuTJvK9PXivXIxazWuPaCyHe0B3PdhuXI9WF4zt_le0n7AhYwYrgALOa4eok9fxTEi9DWp2APFpWsDy4mO8VkJplMD1hrr3hJrcXxuxwp332PUlhWd475LwGep84Ky4ki-90/s320/IMG_0446.JPG" width="310"></a></div>
<br>
And it fits perfectly too...<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__KU3K1CJAQ4FeJY7STqStI3eAuVhfo0Tw3s7SHhoO9SEg3625-lB1B0DbWYghQjyWJ4906EAZLmllibkOqWfR6zKrOrQ5ngwpg5fjFohM_8yUfhLFVzH4MH057Rhbqdghd9SQFvij7U/s1600/IMG_0571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__KU3K1CJAQ4FeJY7STqStI3eAuVhfo0Tw3s7SHhoO9SEg3625-lB1B0DbWYghQjyWJ4906EAZLmllibkOqWfR6zKrOrQ5ngwpg5fjFohM_8yUfhLFVzH4MH057Rhbqdghd9SQFvij7U/s320/IMG_0571.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lUBM5Eoqb-DKy_BFu16vHRTs3TpGYkUTPHmMMz7aIL7N3mR4b74jzuMyJrbfgwNlo6rZesjHjoYOYDCX3to2AAvhqlDFzCDPPXN9iS-S7ouNoeDe9BGEr1-lR9MCds-BwpKLMGK29B4/s1600/IMG_0572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lUBM5Eoqb-DKy_BFu16vHRTs3TpGYkUTPHmMMz7aIL7N3mR4b74jzuMyJrbfgwNlo6rZesjHjoYOYDCX3to2AAvhqlDFzCDPPXN9iS-S7ouNoeDe9BGEr1-lR9MCds-BwpKLMGK29B4/s320/IMG_0572.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWQ03_IE0FAC2dpK-njJcClpTkom8HEm-AWCTVgIm1Ys0phzWBCWjcGm2ncyT-1tpswZ6FX8ynduSenWwbUcpmiW5-gn5Gc_JIhjpTo2GwbwgnOT6sVoRccCI6EhhNBBn4kvwuuO-yjQ/s1600/IMG_0544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWQ03_IE0FAC2dpK-njJcClpTkom8HEm-AWCTVgIm1Ys0phzWBCWjcGm2ncyT-1tpswZ6FX8ynduSenWwbUcpmiW5-gn5Gc_JIhjpTo2GwbwgnOT6sVoRccCI6EhhNBBn4kvwuuO-yjQ/s320/IMG_0544.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
So what is the problem, I hear you ask!! Well I thought I was almost done- just do the hem and I m ready to wear! And I thought- well the hem will be easy- just cut and pin around one zig zag line and it will be even. So I started cutting at the desired length (I had made it a bit longer than the pattern as I hadn't decided on length) and here is where things get funny. I started cutting at the front along one line - I cut round the back, came back towards the front and shit - I was on a totally different repeat- a good 3 inches further up! If I kept cutting, I would go in a spiral and end up at the neck line!<br>
<br>
One hem side seam looked like this:<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUq0GMX7n4Y8vBwD_64bJXuku_NIIgwwzR8HhBJjthaC6eh_qNfCo8R_XSXojlKWP1woMnFXolt6kG7aZoJK-gt6gbXG5p4hSWOTLOa_uDN7fAGK-XBgCWUuI7roiSdgyHDEsFNsqodWM/s1600/IMG_0417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUq0GMX7n4Y8vBwD_64bJXuku_NIIgwwzR8HhBJjthaC6eh_qNfCo8R_XSXojlKWP1woMnFXolt6kG7aZoJK-gt6gbXG5p4hSWOTLOa_uDN7fAGK-XBgCWUuI7roiSdgyHDEsFNsqodWM/s320/IMG_0417.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
But when I kept cutting around the other side it looks like this...<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgX9OwNuksQ_6TClo8haHL_P6KjYkRd5vXT4RzV1v20x9cojJT3Rpy2-ZmOKgdaDAOyWELUnExr-NCUqKck0s5zHJdXc6Nru2HN4xDDc-HGh5cJ0s4EDPvMG0FuZ80t1k3vbeLFoqme9k/s1600/IMG_0419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgX9OwNuksQ_6TClo8haHL_P6KjYkRd5vXT4RzV1v20x9cojJT3Rpy2-ZmOKgdaDAOyWELUnExr-NCUqKck0s5zHJdXc6Nru2HN4xDDc-HGh5cJ0s4EDPvMG0FuZ80t1k3vbeLFoqme9k/s320/IMG_0419.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
So here is the puzzle. What did I do wrong?!!!!!!! I ve spent a lot of time trying to work this out. Here is the thing:<br>
- I matched the stripes when I cut out so each side and front & back were the same<br>
- I matched each & every stripe on the side seam<br>
- The stripes look straight when the dress is on as you see from the picture- so I didn't spot there was any issue at all when I tried it on. So what happened and what should I do?<br>
<br>
Here it is laid down flat:<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7L0qVuFZWHsXbFNanLdVHjKnxo-mdd2endMR-1G-jmMAgCEKtAeGP380J51xAYG3eC36hPnQg3FOaR7q_xfFiKYc_iHmflrIl5A3mB_cPK4Om0XvtxDe2mIeoXfp3u307jodMoSH9_c/s1600/IMG_0420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7L0qVuFZWHsXbFNanLdVHjKnxo-mdd2endMR-1G-jmMAgCEKtAeGP380J51xAYG3eC36hPnQg3FOaR7q_xfFiKYc_iHmflrIl5A3mB_cPK4Om0XvtxDe2mIeoXfp3u307jodMoSH9_c/s320/IMG_0420.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
What happened- there are only 2 theories I can come up with...<br>
- Even though i measured it carefully when I cut it, I didn't get it exactly right and ended up with one extra repeat in one side but never realised<br>
- I lost a repeat somewhere by trying to match the zig zags & with the fabric stretching, maybe around the armhole. But how do you lose a whole repeat- i didn't cut one off?! is that possible?!<br>
<br>
So what to do? I am not taking it apart. I have no spare fabric and I m not going to get those overlocked side seams apart and back together without damaging the fabric. Plus it looks rather good I think (well obviously apart from the small hem issue). The good news is the issue is on the back. The only obvious course of action is to just cut the hem at the back straight and sewing the hem- but it will look less than perfect (and probably optically will not look straight) as the hem will not be parallel to the zig zag line on the back. Any other ideas or solutions anyone?!<br>
<br>
What would I do different next time? (and yes I've got one more piece of Missoni in a different colour way). <br>
1. Firstly, be super careful when i cut out. I struggle with giving myself this advice as I was more careful than usual and was confident I d matched everything perfectly when I cut this- but even so, I could have made a mistake. <br>
2. Secondly I would stabilise the seams a bit as it was pretty easy to stretch the fabric out of shape- I would probably cut a strip of tape to the length of the pattern and tack that to the edge before assembly to ensure i don't stretch any sides out when zig zag matching.<br>
3. And last up I d stick with a really, really simple pattern like this one. For a relatively inexperienced sewer like myself, matching zig zags up was not easy and when they are out, you really notice. I wouldn't want a pattern that needed any excessive matching beyond straightforward side seams. I d also avoid darts etc as they would just stick out badly in a zig zag<br>
<br>
Any thoughts on where I went wrong or any other bright ideas on what I should do to finish off the hem- leave me a comment, I will be grateful ;)<br>
<br>
I really love the pattern, I would highly recommend. The issues were nothing to do with the pattern as I ve used it before absolutely fine!<br>
<br>
Anyway, I do rather love it (when I don't look down and realise I 've still got a raw uneven hem)<br>
Messyessymakes<br>
x<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yRYyCQ6UR3Elz6T37Pm0PBL-8t0olNYZU02LwI4l7FDlhKnCDhQ2NUvzG6rLHCe0dSE81w2FYbNuMGY92DwFXIwvZzI46L9XJ710GRWUZy0qb864WtwZYUMy5Fhky49s-wYh33h65CI/s1600/IMG_0573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yRYyCQ6UR3Elz6T37Pm0PBL-8t0olNYZU02LwI4l7FDlhKnCDhQ2NUvzG6rLHCe0dSE81w2FYbNuMGY92DwFXIwvZzI46L9XJ710GRWUZy0qb864WtwZYUMy5Fhky49s-wYh33h65CI/s320/IMG_0573.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-62579681391878239812016-10-29T04:23:00.000-07:002016-10-29T04:23:05.934-07:00My First Vintage Pattern MakeI love vintage but had never sewn a truly vintage pattern before! I bought this one on eBay, actually rather cheaply and was keen to try it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iNHUbqpPlr29Bb99yT_U66cUOPXtzSnAz-boPgd0VlI4DD4gMZFFRkkKrFYkvtqZVyxvEcahq9zgqhE2NHBL0jtjiyv95gkHEeRn01lYFNHeK3DFoVYV3b3241OizBaswWRp3JnvAjE/s1600/IMG_0230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iNHUbqpPlr29Bb99yT_U66cUOPXtzSnAz-boPgd0VlI4DD4gMZFFRkkKrFYkvtqZVyxvEcahq9zgqhE2NHBL0jtjiyv95gkHEeRn01lYFNHeK3DFoVYV3b3241OizBaswWRp3JnvAjE/s320/IMG_0230.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
My first lovely surprise was when I realised that it was all perfectly cut out!! Result!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnWjiWpZJ9drICkoAenwTP6dZ0YYnZXq-8HocjpGVWAS4PAR830IlltyCxfphV5jnBmLY2QIqXb1TVu9wHGJrHhMyK2pkSGgJilnEBXCWN05QHQ9JuqGddDdhWlR2t-_N6Xk5pS-pvzk/s640/blogger-image-1675021899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnWjiWpZJ9drICkoAenwTP6dZ0YYnZXq-8HocjpGVWAS4PAR830IlltyCxfphV5jnBmLY2QIqXb1TVu9wHGJrHhMyK2pkSGgJilnEBXCWN05QHQ9JuqGddDdhWlR2t-_N6Xk5pS-pvzk/s640/blogger-image-1675021899.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
Then I realised that a size 12 wasn't really a size 12 by my standards- so some upsizing was required. I decided I needed to add 1.5cm to all the seams on the width, but keeping the length the same. I had this beautiful Liberty snowdrop print that my mum bought me that I wanted to use -it has a bit of a vintage vibe and I think it will be a perfect winter shirt dress! As usual with Tana Lawn though I plan to line the skirt as it is a bit lightweight. This sew was a long one by my standards- weeks long!!!! Mainly because I made quite some errors on the way that I needed to correct (grrrrrr). <br />
<br />
First up was cutting out. I thought I had TONNES of fabric, but wow that skirt needs a lot of fabric- and wanting the pattern to all be at least facing the right way etc - meant I needed a lot. The only thing which really puzzled me was the skirt that is a circle type - in 2 parts, joining centre front & back. So if the pattern is the right way up at the front, its on its side on the back - but what else can I do?! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSo3X2MZRYpcNtltqaCytAUyjxxpaBc6RobbBHsMP13DIX8jLo9A2OBwJEN4oTm7XYQf7_YgS9ap_6JahKphDvHUyQp2tRKG8Xa4JprNglNrS6ELuHdtPIIb7-E3jXARDdNmrq3OApz7U/s1600/IMG_0157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSo3X2MZRYpcNtltqaCytAUyjxxpaBc6RobbBHsMP13DIX8jLo9A2OBwJEN4oTm7XYQf7_YgS9ap_6JahKphDvHUyQp2tRKG8Xa4JprNglNrS6ELuHdtPIIb7-E3jXARDdNmrq3OApz7U/s320/IMG_0157.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I was getting on just fine, until I did the waistband. Well it was a good 8cm from meeting in the middle!! Even though I d already made it 4cm bigger than the pattern.... I had enough fabric for a second one... JUST. Luckily the bodice fitted fine- it has gathered fabric pretty much on all sides so I could just gather it slightly less than the pattern intended. Oh and I made it doubly complicated by putting in some piping. Sewing piping along with gathered fabric and a lining is not fun (its only the second time I did piping so clearly I need some practice. I didn't get it perfectly even, I re-did some sections but decided this was good enough.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrkzSp5jrJgIzWeCqBTtgiO4pcm_L9_CSlcQhF0ggJCgARFe_MD21NLeeOaVtSUPPqJoHYeJWFuEg2Ozv19d6ADSjCEogTCAeR03OBjn_wkHMHBBCADr3DDg5N0erK6ArMbsq_NMGpuk/s1600/IMG_0213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcrkzSp5jrJgIzWeCqBTtgiO4pcm_L9_CSlcQhF0ggJCgARFe_MD21NLeeOaVtSUPPqJoHYeJWFuEg2Ozv19d6ADSjCEogTCAeR03OBjn_wkHMHBBCADr3DDg5N0erK6ArMbsq_NMGpuk/s320/IMG_0213.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Then the fun started. I couldn't for the life of me work out the instructions for part of the front centre bands (where the buttons go). Having made 2 previous shirt dresses, I just relied on instinct. And I don't know what happened but the top side ended up about 4cm smaller than the other side. They started off identical and I have NO IDEA what I did wrong!! I didn't have enough fabric to re-do it so I had to unpick, cut it off straight and patch it with another piece. I had to pass on the v bottom, and just sewed it straight. I was worried I had re-worked the fabric too much so I sewed through a square (like on denim) to re-enforce it. The join & the square bottom is on the pic below:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zGCCKLHFtT_ufBM7qY8jir4SKxxk2W2xY4TAyJVtsdtsFcNNeemZTK_hSvlqa_Di-pykL0pU8M1JwefdtqM5ahnv_92gW1NSTEcVX0KFQcsBBiX1B3N-cuVL1gTal5yIZebdlvtlsIc/s1600/IMG_0215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zGCCKLHFtT_ufBM7qY8jir4SKxxk2W2xY4TAyJVtsdtsFcNNeemZTK_hSvlqa_Di-pykL0pU8M1JwefdtqM5ahnv_92gW1NSTEcVX0KFQcsBBiX1B3N-cuVL1gTal5yIZebdlvtlsIc/s320/IMG_0215.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
And then I sewed a button hole in the wrong place. ggrrrrrr. Unpicking a button hole in this fabric was not fun - I was really worried that I would put a hole through it, but I did manage it. Lucky the fabric is so patterned as it doesn't show (I wouldn't have gotten away with it on a plain fabric.)<br />
<br />
I then had fun & games with the hem. How on earth do you end up with a straight hem with so much fabric ? I never have an issue getting a hem straight when there isn't much fabric but with such full fabric I had an issue. I got it looking even on the hanger, but then it was totally off when I put it on.... I got it ok in the end & finished with bias tape, but there must be a method for this - tips please? Last time I did a full skirt I made no changes to the length so I just took it up equally all the way round. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcrynCEk06hanH6-f9bUzKR9C76zYXzqYIcsTj0q4ukf2JMfYVrjDBZ67ieE_UQHg4AfZwUzodTp2o_iTVhJV3iM-_bjlAHXJXR18dtFvIvyCoHoCI9gOVlxAzSPYLUEradcT5J_QjcQ/s1600/IMG_0216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcrynCEk06hanH6-f9bUzKR9C76zYXzqYIcsTj0q4ukf2JMfYVrjDBZ67ieE_UQHg4AfZwUzodTp2o_iTVhJV3iM-_bjlAHXJXR18dtFvIvyCoHoCI9gOVlxAzSPYLUEradcT5J_QjcQ/s320/IMG_0216.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I'm making this sound like a disaster.... it isn't . I actually adore it!! But it took a lot of effort and I learnt some new stuff too. I really like some of the details on this dress- the front buttons, the waistband that sits just above the hips, the full skirt and all the gathered sections on the bodice- its super comfortable but really quite elegant- well by my standards!! Here are a few pics<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbUGlJ83Rc0HfcxX69EzVB716fmu5Z1wJWF3_blVbzPv6w8e25v1IJeoDeI4-o0jNzi9VmrUBPYjW5ezmhRNhmZq_YrNcsRHhyphenhyphenQJL0Fm0By4VUTedhQmba6Fvlt6s1mw91WV7dFJJVR4/s1600/IMG_0233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbUGlJ83Rc0HfcxX69EzVB716fmu5Z1wJWF3_blVbzPv6w8e25v1IJeoDeI4-o0jNzi9VmrUBPYjW5ezmhRNhmZq_YrNcsRHhyphenhyphenQJL0Fm0By4VUTedhQmba6Fvlt6s1mw91WV7dFJJVR4/s320/IMG_0233.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHrqzy_-pAYFUv3Vc_LDQzqN34IZRzBLpWXNl7t_aXjDwBfWv-iqwwAEoZ0qyU3ENcnPYQ3eiWSxt5SQ9dM-djIhW0jDTXGIuE8MBRa0OZMqU76nmwUK_485tMUgJS2cw5F-Ckykv1h0/s1600/IMG_0228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHrqzy_-pAYFUv3Vc_LDQzqN34IZRzBLpWXNl7t_aXjDwBfWv-iqwwAEoZ0qyU3ENcnPYQ3eiWSxt5SQ9dM-djIhW0jDTXGIuE8MBRa0OZMqU76nmwUK_485tMUgJS2cw5F-Ckykv1h0/s320/IMG_0228.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHX1MDwmT5tFh9zA4p0W8YHD2S8JaEQ27Mg3f-L33BY34gwj7gQRn_FCUUluS3sA4sdjwggNwX6QMpoEXnRpVJgCNP9XXOelgAfLaWi1x9It4wa_aAFuWD5pzF5kpJZOYv6RJ1p-zmMY/s1600/IMG_0220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHX1MDwmT5tFh9zA4p0W8YHD2S8JaEQ27Mg3f-L33BY34gwj7gQRn_FCUUluS3sA4sdjwggNwX6QMpoEXnRpVJgCNP9XXOelgAfLaWi1x9It4wa_aAFuWD5pzF5kpJZOYv6RJ1p-zmMY/s320/IMG_0220.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLFHT4kQxLDlAWt78ZMmY4aep1TkLtOURyVoOho7ECkHbYSXbMRWMrZfaZmr4bFVcZ_YlS7yD-tvHi10JivCOcbkRP52XF2Tnrfr2z-6AH0uR-XYLQQr1dSL-ZGzfsvAaUUAk5dYyqZQ/s640/blogger-image-61963127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLFHT4kQxLDlAWt78ZMmY4aep1TkLtOURyVoOho7ECkHbYSXbMRWMrZfaZmr4bFVcZ_YlS7yD-tvHi10JivCOcbkRP52XF2Tnrfr2z-6AH0uR-XYLQQr1dSL-ZGzfsvAaUUAk5dYyqZQ/s640/blogger-image-61963127.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HwpkmB1NheGxuFcwzFS777SWMh4K5nK_8VCWrb5kD1fz5nRIm-m6z8gLRjZPpo0EITef95fiUL46goJIwOlTx7kEiIlsBT5j2P0rfR9Lkx12S0_lVnZ3DSCeJLtsqqmPh07lfeJYr7c/s640/blogger-image-623639090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HwpkmB1NheGxuFcwzFS777SWMh4K5nK_8VCWrb5kD1fz5nRIm-m6z8gLRjZPpo0EITef95fiUL46goJIwOlTx7kEiIlsBT5j2P0rfR9Lkx12S0_lVnZ3DSCeJLtsqqmPh07lfeJYr7c/s640/blogger-image-623639090.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMm5TWmwuBLJnu75XLQBg9emcqHtHMtirq-BfsPOyfXBaVzRwo2yRQQrvxF1mzyx3l8Ts-6xuQSKUCxL9mYwquuWz6AfJ7vM8fm6Vu1m5YKwnExTIBufXVaJvgONHhfTmvCXnYyqpqmY/s640/blogger-image--1470621606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMm5TWmwuBLJnu75XLQBg9emcqHtHMtirq-BfsPOyfXBaVzRwo2yRQQrvxF1mzyx3l8Ts-6xuQSKUCxL9mYwquuWz6AfJ7vM8fm6Vu1m5YKwnExTIBufXVaJvgONHhfTmvCXnYyqpqmY/s640/blogger-image--1470621606.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-58818556848683948612016-10-16T13:55:00.000-07:002016-10-17T00:28:55.021-07:00My Autumn - Winter Wardrobe Planning<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I am a random sewer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I buy a vast amount of fabric with a stash growing probably 5x faster than
I can sew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do the same with
patterns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I just make what I feel like at
that moment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Often forgetting what I even have!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Biggest issue- lots of single
items and things that don’t match!! Here is my pile of fabric Ive selected for the season...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27eJrbrX1HbHBFET-qi_Xg93F-IY6-vIQ_707EfCCsjcmUUEXVxuMxESqhddDUHTSDt-9mVixtMZl5aEpgW0CntT3B6ZyP_Hxp3hSg55wJ3hwsJRU_eNoJHvXLFQRVyzmvYshGSxVCRo/s1600/IMG_9860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27eJrbrX1HbHBFET-qi_Xg93F-IY6-vIQ_707EfCCsjcmUUEXVxuMxESqhddDUHTSDt-9mVixtMZl5aEpgW0CntT3B6ZyP_Hxp3hSg55wJ3hwsJRU_eNoJHvXLFQRVyzmvYshGSxVCRo/s320/IMG_9860.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">SOOOO I decided to get organised and PLAN what I’m going to
make for this season!.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thereby actually using some of the
lovely patterns and fabrics in my stash, and making OUTFITS that go together
for the season – not singular pieces. Plus a few extra special things that will
keep me on my toes. Here is my game plan - and progress so far<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">PLAIN TOPS:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hate sewing plains,
but I ve learnt that once I ve made them, they can be the most worn, as I need
some plains to be able to wear all my prints ;).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
ve got a fab selection of patterned skirts and a common thread is they all look
good with black tops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ve got 2 routes
here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfH_o7vjWEfbCP2wTNoKR5RAH8_IQgH2NlSrfI6bN6X9TJOXwvC0w3hCI7ah6Hlo59TIT4ypS1OWhlIls2zolZPGZrZA3OQqxBtfRwBPKx8fHVNPYdzx6gSt75vNb45uctYTHf-4nNew/s1600/IMG_9761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfH_o7vjWEfbCP2wTNoKR5RAH8_IQgH2NlSrfI6bN6X9TJOXwvC0w3hCI7ah6Hlo59TIT4ypS1OWhlIls2zolZPGZrZA3OQqxBtfRwBPKx8fHVNPYdzx6gSt75vNb45uctYTHf-4nNew/s320/IMG_9761.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First up, making a
batch of black tops in different styles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I m thinking one jersey, one vintage long sleeve, one short sleeve using
my block. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">My second route is I
buy a RTW shirt (yes I know, I just typed BUY) and customise it.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Honestly- making a shirt is a lot of
effort.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I often buy the ones from
Uniqlo, which are reasonably priced, wash like a dream and fit me
perfectly.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I then customise- often with new
buttons.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">A simple shirt with a few
Liberty covered buttons can look really special. Here is one with ombre buttons! (ok so yes, I can't really do plain as I even make a plain thing less plain)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRROUeurYTcM0ylHtePIaZj3cAn_ZPZgEDqD7pvdhSU3C7rVVJeYD0MZxu7i6fhRPRZY-liBBo7VMEW2mZwQzT0wSopW6J6pZOcx7FOlko8tTpMibeUpQzTRhhwfjjsc7Jbl-BRzx5tdM/s1600/IMG_9946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRROUeurYTcM0ylHtePIaZj3cAn_ZPZgEDqD7pvdhSU3C7rVVJeYD0MZxu7i6fhRPRZY-liBBo7VMEW2mZwQzT0wSopW6J6pZOcx7FOlko8tTpMibeUpQzTRhhwfjjsc7Jbl-BRzx5tdM/s320/IMG_9946.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">JOYOUS SKIRTS</span></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">So here I allow myself to indulge in some glorious colour
& pattern from my stash (and ok I admit it I bought some new stuff recently 'cause, you know, I can't resist a pattern ;).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ‘ve got a
very colourful jacquard that I just finished as a Sew Over It Tulip Skirt and also a burgundy/red wool that I’ll be making up that I bought from Fabric Godmother. Probably into an A line with a front pleat. I then went a bit crazy at a House of Hackney sample sale and bought some rather patterned, dreamy fabric. That will now also be added to my 'skirts to make list'. My rule on these skirts being – they must
match the black tops!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOn8ujMPfrFIvUDzuSL34l6miTNOErzpNa-jCC0VKUjo4LMbhjROYvdx3yUPzRttCopfwVBzVQ3VMX2062HOlbAvLSddTUb6e00o6z3xtY2vsSG6CXZL7GcK9fpdzDebeg6ATauU7osg/s640/blogger-image--1222833452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOn8ujMPfrFIvUDzuSL34l6miTNOErzpNa-jCC0VKUjo4LMbhjROYvdx3yUPzRttCopfwVBzVQ3VMX2062HOlbAvLSddTUb6e00o6z3xtY2vsSG6CXZL7GcK9fpdzDebeg6ATauU7osg/s640/blogger-image--1222833452.jpg"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NrzMQYT8t6P17u1cmu6PnMTuxAplocFBL48M7Yy1VubMo-Chxxug70TRVsA_S6veTcVWBTUyfTXvHqdeJ1NWWTJYS8c5BsBBsUm8JYpD5rN0mxQZW_ugqB60WKj-8bz2nTAIm1_u9A8/s1600/IMG_9904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NrzMQYT8t6P17u1cmu6PnMTuxAplocFBL48M7Yy1VubMo-Chxxug70TRVsA_S6veTcVWBTUyfTXvHqdeJ1NWWTJYS8c5BsBBsUm8JYpD5rN0mxQZW_ugqB60WKj-8bz2nTAIm1_u9A8/s320/IMG_9904.jpg" width="320"></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/AVvXsEgmrcgqHj9XhGpHThH1zgHjP6etMJ5BX3jv8vTG0mIMnmkmD0rK4QbrPQnmS76d-dV5KrTr7GuPD9IBTPQK901uCqXyArjgcg9DqZS_Te7l8aOtMQRR7Q1AMx2IjK_jwd9vKGT7VItrqYc/s1600/IMG_9905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrcgqHj9XhGpHThH1zgHjP6etMJ5BX3jv8vTG0mIMnmkmD0rK4QbrPQnmS76d-dV5KrTr7GuPD9IBTPQK901uCqXyArjgcg9DqZS_Te7l8aOtMQRR7Q1AMx2IjK_jwd9vKGT7VItrqYc/s320/IMG_9905.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N1F68XICuQ0czAKIyC44uI2WRagQtp1HKLBCKi2D9AbZpljXVHKdEDa9mTj8jwuEG4cOiOlbEhQ_oUTMNVkalRhPaBNIc-3SJXYpq7hBYTvccKsSiUCZ4Sx_J_txs0_9cpTdi_9uzmM/s640/blogger-image-1818557290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N1F68XICuQ0czAKIyC44uI2WRagQtp1HKLBCKi2D9AbZpljXVHKdEDa9mTj8jwuEG4cOiOlbEhQ_oUTMNVkalRhPaBNIc-3SJXYpq7hBYTvccKsSiUCZ4Sx_J_txs0_9cpTdi_9uzmM/s640/blogger-image-1818557290.jpg"></a></div><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">COATS:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This one is driven by a love of a fabric and a pattern in my
stash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly they don’t work together,
so 2 coats it is then!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Clare Coat in Avoca wool: I bought this fabric and promised
to make myself a coat with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ve
decided the Clare coat by Closet Case will be a good option, plain enough for
the design to work and I like the shape (plus reviews say its got brilliant
instructions which I need for a coat).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just need to snap up some lining fabric and I ll be started on it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIZjeliTpov3_wR_4h4EpJHfohKtuCSApWYL3OntZfILrqsKpqT83aaev5u3o6Gt1pqAz-yU-mMiphsyyf1MKwVT7ulNZifkJokbNltS6NZB1sdIG2d7m4SmeDUqObAlyX3jM7vxMqvI/s640/blogger-image--1005974520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIZjeliTpov3_wR_4h4EpJHfohKtuCSApWYL3OntZfILrqsKpqT83aaev5u3o6Gt1pqAz-yU-mMiphsyyf1MKwVT7ulNZifkJokbNltS6NZB1sdIG2d7m4SmeDUqObAlyX3jM7vxMqvI/s640/blogger-image--1005974520.jpg"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Watson cape coat:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
bought this pattern last winter and I m itching to make it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year it will get sewn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hunt on for the perfect fabric- open to
suggestions!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I m thinking a pink/grey
type of tweed with maybe contrast collar/buttons…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I’m committed to having this one finished
before the end of winter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypHw5ic7vzVVBG2ALF3TIg3_0NnwcTtgpWVEKvFZujBLCSU8eHax5NPv5rt0-mZ7rcjtxWE0vA8cFilPZS3W0P_-C_XOXDYL7urVpiDsdfgSGhB6lo7kquBY2MgA1vM2BlUDUGvmBFKk/s1600/IMG_9836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypHw5ic7vzVVBG2ALF3TIg3_0NnwcTtgpWVEKvFZujBLCSU8eHax5NPv5rt0-mZ7rcjtxWE0vA8cFilPZS3W0P_-C_XOXDYL7urVpiDsdfgSGhB6lo7kquBY2MgA1vM2BlUDUGvmBFKk/s320/IMG_9836.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">HARD WEARING DRESSES:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I love wearing dresses – a lot of what I made over the last
year though are not really everyday dresses….. given most of my life is running
around after a toddler, ‘dressed up’ is not a common theme for me these
days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So on with some practical numbers,
using lovely fabric in my stash already- with a rule they must match the
jackets & accessories I already own.</span></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">These will be some
shirt dresses (already in progress), including my first ever proper vintage
pattern make and dresses with some Liberty twill that I have- which is possibly
my favourite thing to sew as its got the colour & vibrancy I love, but with
a strong weight and bit of stretch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
find it to be hard wearing, doesn’t need lining and practical between seasons. I made one already whilst I was working on this post!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<o:p></o:p><span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span><br>
my vintage pattern<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2X-nt1fwYQJuO5-aLv_Nw7uzPxPs2RADKYukJ5CenRan0Vyld-iAXHTNdywBjDBnfzJ9rj83Cj_-zljn0bV1j7HO0qKFc4Lp3RZAPga4Z5KrJTmVcIOA03HP-vyTOv5NWdARCY27keow/s640/blogger-image-1408092284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2X-nt1fwYQJuO5-aLv_Nw7uzPxPs2RADKYukJ5CenRan0Vyld-iAXHTNdywBjDBnfzJ9rj83Cj_-zljn0bV1j7HO0qKFc4Lp3RZAPga4Z5KrJTmVcIOA03HP-vyTOv5NWdARCY27keow/s640/blogger-image-1408092284.jpg"></a></span></div>
<br>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">my completed shirt dress!</span><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjFodH5QoFXIEVAqlwFlEdoCyZCo0OuavxQv1bssfjUp8exowOKupwa6aYZ7CvaMq8EjLMGgiEVybipU_vAK0vmFVdwnyqtC6tQVYng-bAnSRRNjtyxXYlEStvqIybMXGxO-goEQg93k/s1600/IMG_0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjFodH5QoFXIEVAqlwFlEdoCyZCo0OuavxQv1bssfjUp8exowOKupwa6aYZ7CvaMq8EjLMGgiEVybipU_vAK0vmFVdwnyqtC6tQVYng-bAnSRRNjtyxXYlEStvqIybMXGxO-goEQg93k/s320/IMG_0020.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
</div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">MISSONI</span></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">This will be my ultimate indulgence…I ‘ve been lusting after
a Missoni dress for years but with the price point, I ve never succumbed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was ecstatic when Fabric Godmother stocked
this Missoni fabric and I bought 2 colourways- so I need to master how to sew
it and find some appropriate patterns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Any recommendations?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One I m
thinking more of a cowl neck, another more fit & flare.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeI5W94WiwMCbWBSqMrekqMsW2vFzR_FnXPmX5f5zDxkn8aejsr2r22VJ3LzN_x-8tkfENtup_sI9PR5c1F3UF1AwXrQuumLvBj_VOIxzcfQEjdRMthhRNUQ5Oihe76_iz_e3MGxGTEQ/s1600/IMG_9769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeI5W94WiwMCbWBSqMrekqMsW2vFzR_FnXPmX5f5zDxkn8aejsr2r22VJ3LzN_x-8tkfENtup_sI9PR5c1F3UF1AwXrQuumLvBj_VOIxzcfQEjdRMthhRNUQ5Oihe76_iz_e3MGxGTEQ/s320/IMG_9769.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">JUMPERS:</span></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Not something I ve sewn a lot of but I need some new ones
and I ve got 2 lovely patterns (and fabric to go with) that I bought last year
which I should make for winter time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, going to force myself to go plain
navy/charcoal with these.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGayDiFZ20HPHF3mGXie_0HcJPiQkUMnJn1zsHZ2KmF6tOCaxcmTE5-wKkJgjzACiJEBAZi7lnQJPQG2jXUngv2ME_PaWqRe6YBsXDP_XDMn2e19It8YvulOspeRrjx0bOPP78kMCbnQ/s1600/IMG_9833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGayDiFZ20HPHF3mGXie_0HcJPiQkUMnJn1zsHZ2KmF6tOCaxcmTE5-wKkJgjzACiJEBAZi7lnQJPQG2jXUngv2ME_PaWqRe6YBsXDP_XDMn2e19It8YvulOspeRrjx0bOPP78kMCbnQ/s320/IMG_9833.jpg" width="240"></a>\</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJuwBn58AsWlhb2jM0HGPsPko_KOIC2MNPMbF87oOzzWn74YVE70iVT0EeJ2XQr2QCRZhmcWCDT2id3oDncW3_ePXvQ2tkvWJgRs5OWsDe2lj-IAo_Kc8WpT6jMnjCGmjvgKexPx7d8k/s1600/IMG_9835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJuwBn58AsWlhb2jM0HGPsPko_KOIC2MNPMbF87oOzzWn74YVE70iVT0EeJ2XQr2QCRZhmcWCDT2id3oDncW3_ePXvQ2tkvWJgRs5OWsDe2lj-IAo_Kc8WpT6jMnjCGmjvgKexPx7d8k/s320/IMG_9835.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><br></span></div>
</div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">GIFTS:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And last up –
I want to do a bit more unselfish sewing for Christmas.</span></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">GULP – I just counted and that makes 18 different makes!! Is
that possible?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lets see how I get on.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Any other recommendations that you think I would like? What are you planning this season?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Messy Essy Makes </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">x</span></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
</div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
</div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-45593797704027974272016-09-27T05:14:00.000-07:002016-09-27T05:14:04.310-07:00Tilly & the Buttons Rosa Shirt dress in Liberty NeedlecordI was so excited when I saw the Rosa shirt dress by Tilly & the Buttons. It had my name all over it - love the suggestion to use piping and contrasting neck band etc and I m a sucker for a princess seam!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oOZJ01I9gBH403l6wyXXONCAzaXzJSvoTeFymoI6TX4w9HxleC4qJ-Obe64ok6KGQpuSHDNB0v71T2Si37FZsuhrwK4lXMt2YCqpCT8vVt4FUUqxXw7kN-m37bPboSSPy9CS8KCrOws/s1600/IMG_0030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oOZJ01I9gBH403l6wyXXONCAzaXzJSvoTeFymoI6TX4w9HxleC4qJ-Obe64ok6KGQpuSHDNB0v71T2Si37FZsuhrwK4lXMt2YCqpCT8vVt4FUUqxXw7kN-m37bPboSSPy9CS8KCrOws/s320/IMG_0030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I had this Liberty needlecord in my stash for quite some time and had been waiting for the perfect project- and decided this was it.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBP2_9D3HHzhKr2ledUfPvctDOG0Fl3V4mwNbINN9rMFXyKqeJKHT1LW1CeTWDZHVfJmok3vNhqmmCQHEjWb8Pt2UyFRVdA1AI968JK7p3vvv1xxPMa5RS7hVA_6-XkVqODN_g43ZOgKI/s1600/IMG_9929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBP2_9D3HHzhKr2ledUfPvctDOG0Fl3V4mwNbINN9rMFXyKqeJKHT1LW1CeTWDZHVfJmok3vNhqmmCQHEjWb8Pt2UyFRVdA1AI968JK7p3vvv1xxPMa5RS7hVA_6-XkVqODN_g43ZOgKI/s320/IMG_9929.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
The trickiest bit of the make was the cutting out. My own fault- I thought I had 2 metres of the fabric but it turns out, I only had 1.5. Doh. but I m a stubborn type so I was going to make it work. I had one hell of a jigsaw going on to make it work. Outside of the main dress body pieces I was rather flexible on using the grain and just made things fit.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKO4bhylxXmyaFSwZHKf2uoQPHnpyU8g2LB7nXqVzKqU32JWm_IRw-wb4ZUHlC9kvs7tOztTElH_WKuKxHIeSb2Sm5_GxDAiJzV2WowR5jHw4Q-r0rU9duHlD4oH_EqTGEnW2CJV2014/s1600/IMG_9907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKO4bhylxXmyaFSwZHKf2uoQPHnpyU8g2LB7nXqVzKqU32JWm_IRw-wb4ZUHlC9kvs7tOztTElH_WKuKxHIeSb2Sm5_GxDAiJzV2WowR5jHw4Q-r0rU9duHlD4oH_EqTGEnW2CJV2014/s200/IMG_9907.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GJdeWhihf-blsYAbZ1UtZyTmN02V_-nUkr6spxhDsvNDX6Gcu_44K1qHFdlTqwGNmOig58zYwNlHFn7hPBbaIYkewpPbGrUW6KA1uDltQXx4j2C2bWutiwsR4VmO-0Nr2-xVTMinqsU/s1600/IMG_9908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GJdeWhihf-blsYAbZ1UtZyTmN02V_-nUkr6spxhDsvNDX6Gcu_44K1qHFdlTqwGNmOig58zYwNlHFn7hPBbaIYkewpPbGrUW6KA1uDltQXx4j2C2bWutiwsR4VmO-0Nr2-xVTMinqsU/s200/IMG_9908.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
First sewing step is to stitch the front & back pieces together. It suggests 3 steps - sew& trim, over lock, then top stitch. I followed this but not exactly - as I wanted to do some fitting fine tuning before overlocking & topstitching. So I sewed the pieces that make up front & back together down the princes seams, then tacked the other seams together on the largest setting on my machine so I could check the fit. I have to admit that when I sew princess seams I don't pin- I just pin at the notches, sew with the most curved fabric on top and ease it into position between the pins as I go. I then put it on my dress form and played around with it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHJ6zPnz_a17PoBjKBa3XiNBCIZQ7Nh1-DUyecQqRs8JN1TJNWe02zqu4CCJNy__KT8aC-tcWCQOnCcWrKsPu5-6jyOkf51vEVOACGkpDNkz3kd0ampFK308ovoTYKpeRVvniomLVSNg/s1600/IMG_9911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHJ6zPnz_a17PoBjKBa3XiNBCIZQ7Nh1-DUyecQqRs8JN1TJNWe02zqu4CCJNy__KT8aC-tcWCQOnCcWrKsPu5-6jyOkf51vEVOACGkpDNkz3kd0ampFK308ovoTYKpeRVvniomLVSNg/s320/IMG_9911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I was seriously happy about the fit at the back without any alterations, but the front looked a bit loose, so on the reverse I pinned the seams further in and on the front from the bust to the hip. I noted the side seams also looked like they needed some alterations, but I ll fine tune that later.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJo0y96yaoYDcfk0xgP-V-ByXmjeulHGRm6mtr4rIRRHdSLUijYFu7wovKmuBSlTqLWwnq2MLJCylrZAw2QE6btatzRlpCW_2k7OndF3-uAlkayFBuv5euE4OVStUO-wgDYp9x32zHGw/s1600/IMG_9913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJo0y96yaoYDcfk0xgP-V-ByXmjeulHGRm6mtr4rIRRHdSLUijYFu7wovKmuBSlTqLWwnq2MLJCylrZAw2QE6btatzRlpCW_2k7OndF3-uAlkayFBuv5euE4OVStUO-wgDYp9x32zHGw/s320/IMG_9913.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAypmAI3B34bn9jgnHSL-sh4ElIoXXCuppmEdfAYVJ-lR2iUixn40IN4OevLoLKj3cM-zdmWh8Wi2bhiDrg_8GmY8QJpT0JBIzv576vdMlYqEA0oirI4vH8LDVnCoU7Oxc4k84MNFXZ0/s1600/IMG_9914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAypmAI3B34bn9jgnHSL-sh4ElIoXXCuppmEdfAYVJ-lR2iUixn40IN4OevLoLKj3cM-zdmWh8Wi2bhiDrg_8GmY8QJpT0JBIzv576vdMlYqEA0oirI4vH8LDVnCoU7Oxc4k84MNFXZ0/s320/IMG_9914.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs85QQdDBq5571AyXwwTEx0KgtfKWyxhFO7SuUTjhp_qkzQn4LOrA2qwz6XkuzmL3IM_qC-OF8X4rWhfvgnPIguZyHQQuodwxDuLLzKp58S58Xqboje2fkhbt-IGvPFjnkgRWXoO95fd8/s1600/IMG_9915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs85QQdDBq5571AyXwwTEx0KgtfKWyxhFO7SuUTjhp_qkzQn4LOrA2qwz6XkuzmL3IM_qC-OF8X4rWhfvgnPIguZyHQQuodwxDuLLzKp58S58Xqboje2fkhbt-IGvPFjnkgRWXoO95fd8/s320/IMG_9915.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I made my adjustments to the fit, then I overlocked & topstitched. I would highly recommend not diving into finalising those seams until you refine the fit. The reason I love princess seams so much is you can get such a great fit with them, so I would definitely allow yourself the opportunity to do that. For topstitching I used Gutermann top stitch thread in navy. I sewed closer in than the 10mm suggested, probably more like 6mm.<br />
<br />
My adjustments to fit...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRU6bezFg39ikYTU5-J30IrvdwmuVlJ4p2RohI-S76u_FQz0N7K6g6Q3PWRqj9o5OLA9OAd8a4fvmL71lpj9EIoZYddkd4SxWTIL0rpPXwRMXWRYNPe8AAC26ANvzbHeYDugBYgdUoYiA/s1600/IMG_9916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRU6bezFg39ikYTU5-J30IrvdwmuVlJ4p2RohI-S76u_FQz0N7K6g6Q3PWRqj9o5OLA9OAd8a4fvmL71lpj9EIoZYddkd4SxWTIL0rpPXwRMXWRYNPe8AAC26ANvzbHeYDugBYgdUoYiA/s320/IMG_9916.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Overlocking...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6mghqykI4KSBHtlqbcZvbUMYJ537GpPM-QkHYoDZulzv7Y6l0FO74EG_2HkFMbEjxqbJq_OKQ8d7xAUuLwwDmQuwGSEy4X665oM8nBqGGPpyvWpP5gYkZQ240aAB7dU24F2XeTNJb7o/s1600/IMG_9917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6mghqykI4KSBHtlqbcZvbUMYJ537GpPM-QkHYoDZulzv7Y6l0FO74EG_2HkFMbEjxqbJq_OKQ8d7xAUuLwwDmQuwGSEy4X665oM8nBqGGPpyvWpP5gYkZQ240aAB7dU24F2XeTNJb7o/s320/IMG_9917.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
And topstitching.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GhR8YJu3S_RlY_Zm9Fbr-X5kv2nZhTRAAR31ErJyLGlq3hNYpQue1oFeHoeBmdU8oqdynHycXbczusuudDfOMUdotv8sUqdVx0LAA_SqjNaHHiIAsIocTHFiWsTpqUyeI5QR8ZV3Xp0/s1600/FullSizeRender_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GhR8YJu3S_RlY_Zm9Fbr-X5kv2nZhTRAAR31ErJyLGlq3hNYpQue1oFeHoeBmdU8oqdynHycXbczusuudDfOMUdotv8sUqdVx0LAA_SqjNaHHiIAsIocTHFiWsTpqUyeI5QR8ZV3Xp0/s320/FullSizeRender_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was quite happy how my top stitching was looking! I only went for 1 row as I felt the fabric was quite busy enough!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I decided to add some piping too- I decided down the front, at the cuffs and across the back 'v' shape of the yoke. I've never done piping before so I read a few tutorials on line and had a go. I discovered my 'stitch in the ditch' foot as I call it was perfect.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For the button band down the front, I did this differently to the pattern,. I put the facing pieces on the front, not the back of the main fabric so I could do the piping and have the contrast button band showing. For the piping, I sewed piping on the top of one piece first, using this foot:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4tvad00GRytvJPxS1phuHGwTQzAxR2vqJWRBEC1OeGLcWJxZ7RhnKiRYGjvmXDi60yAzYyepVzA001gCnpTuLpVe7Rqe2dI7Xm-ThdCrFNvmcX08u4b0EPQM9feAXHvDNeFr94gkMM8/s1600/IMG_9934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4tvad00GRytvJPxS1phuHGwTQzAxR2vqJWRBEC1OeGLcWJxZ7RhnKiRYGjvmXDi60yAzYyepVzA001gCnpTuLpVe7Rqe2dI7Xm-ThdCrFNvmcX08u4b0EPQM9feAXHvDNeFr94gkMM8/s320/IMG_9934.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
I then pinned the other piece on top, turned it over so the previous stitch line was visible and sewed using the foot, on top/just inside the previous stitch line so I knew I was close to the piping.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpgeh7Gec7psVdxVHiykQ-W8QKKn_sxitFkLcbhFoPOoGCeqTWPvcB3miManeOf7NdBRsV1_JJ603gxoSPrhpIBSfvAF0e8m2grg5U2i5P0MXX3Qw-zYQ_FJvMaevOfZ1k7q-gGPHhw0/s1600/IMG_9939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpgeh7Gec7psVdxVHiykQ-W8QKKn_sxitFkLcbhFoPOoGCeqTWPvcB3miManeOf7NdBRsV1_JJ603gxoSPrhpIBSfvAF0e8m2grg5U2i5P0MXX3Qw-zYQ_FJvMaevOfZ1k7q-gGPHhw0/s320/IMG_9939.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
I then ironed it the right way and stitched in the ditch to keep the insides folded in the right way.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7M_qUPShhAavlcIqB0Yby4AXvkjc_4IBMoppMhQt4aWs7Ma9phD5IcmNwbkVs96PZ59XSdcL08kAu__4GkMRDvSFUQ_UltYoUYH5uXKahmCsNBD77c0kMCrWFg0e3i2yis7qjwKh-bFA/s1600/IMG_9960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7M_qUPShhAavlcIqB0Yby4AXvkjc_4IBMoppMhQt4aWs7Ma9phD5IcmNwbkVs96PZ59XSdcL08kAu__4GkMRDvSFUQ_UltYoUYH5uXKahmCsNBD77c0kMCrWFg0e3i2yis7qjwKh-bFA/s320/IMG_9960.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
The V was a challenge- I really didn't know how to do that- to be honest my only criticism of the pattern is that it doesn't given any tips at all on piping, which is shown on the cover and therefore I assumed that would be included. I did the same on the V but cutting into the piping to make it go round the curve. I know this looks a bit of a mess.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJzWc_eh6QwW0rIc7FELDbmE7CdVKwiTbVUTw0EG4jgoxMLt0tY82GeemVL0dmrQzfqshL25EDmiQ16Tgfs1JQDKNEf38s1Kp2T9dBd_w-yVagLcvNeLjvDPa0KCBvTckaCfUtPYo0Nc/s1600/IMG_9938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJzWc_eh6QwW0rIc7FELDbmE7CdVKwiTbVUTw0EG4jgoxMLt0tY82GeemVL0dmrQzfqshL25EDmiQ16Tgfs1JQDKNEf38s1Kp2T9dBd_w-yVagLcvNeLjvDPa0KCBvTckaCfUtPYo0Nc/s320/IMG_9938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Overall it is ok. Its a bit puckered right below the V (really don't think my technique was right) and the inside of that bit looks terrible. Would love some tips on how to do this better.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1CCtVr2-89uWDxNd8lp2HcvvLk1vdRiPqpkFCo3p5C47RpQkQrJ2vcBRKyOWqvkSfnuGClnTRgsQm8e27Hoj6-9qZj_idyeuc8zD3u__RZ78kxY-x2HiMT2IoAhyWcG3nIsrtFtRGcE/s1600/IMG_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1CCtVr2-89uWDxNd8lp2HcvvLk1vdRiPqpkFCo3p5C47RpQkQrJ2vcBRKyOWqvkSfnuGClnTRgsQm8e27Hoj6-9qZj_idyeuc8zD3u__RZ78kxY-x2HiMT2IoAhyWcG3nIsrtFtRGcE/s320/IMG_0016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Really happy with the neck and front binding though... I used scrap denim from my refashioners project and love the contrast. I had a small issue with the neck- the collar was smaller than my neckline- I clearly either cut the collar small or the neckline stretched, which I think is the likely reason. I added in 2 small darts to overcome it and actually I quite like them as they give a nice fit on the back (but look awful on the hanger)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlCicuLROV6lnYhWkWwlE8BMb6D7MeicxEUx22jmP4P26yfkGCOPVs42u_qw5cMVygRNYW6EtTxYE663QfcOy4MSRMoPwfETbqz75eyWyo36wIrsaG7oMbLe1Qv8TKkpL5a42ga7Cqe4/s1600/IMG_9955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlCicuLROV6lnYhWkWwlE8BMb6D7MeicxEUx22jmP4P26yfkGCOPVs42u_qw5cMVygRNYW6EtTxYE663QfcOy4MSRMoPwfETbqz75eyWyo36wIrsaG7oMbLe1Qv8TKkpL5a42ga7Cqe4/s320/IMG_9955.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNnZaQ-EohzmKbporh47WgU9JJ5dd2K4SxrueYz3qJoJp40fLhcaSOqTcVDeoGShVj9SCakEoJ96il_FkBX-Ol4bxy7CMJSAeIZV7QosN4wJCIl8DF_FoE0TAJ3VbGl8GeaqIOT0Af6M/s1600/IMG_0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNnZaQ-EohzmKbporh47WgU9JJ5dd2K4SxrueYz3qJoJp40fLhcaSOqTcVDeoGShVj9SCakEoJ96il_FkBX-Ol4bxy7CMJSAeIZV7QosN4wJCIl8DF_FoE0TAJ3VbGl8GeaqIOT0Af6M/s320/IMG_0029.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I put binding on the cuffs and used a bit of scrap fabric to go on the inside, as per pictures below.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWNLJhVudt6tKjOGViVXJTn_hur3vt0nNSzNbBDg627wuOEBWxQ0GoCt4-cb68CbFF2eOmJLHbnEAcIt3MlEjy8-LErGf5GcCpie0dumbLeHKpadGaYNShN8pb-mFBvZzie4i2wnRpcg/s1600/IMG_9958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWNLJhVudt6tKjOGViVXJTn_hur3vt0nNSzNbBDg627wuOEBWxQ0GoCt4-cb68CbFF2eOmJLHbnEAcIt3MlEjy8-LErGf5GcCpie0dumbLeHKpadGaYNShN8pb-mFBvZzie4i2wnRpcg/s320/IMG_9958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0xIy-FBPreMPQ5MbZQCxhahqQe1sHXOoxo_T2SD_kB5czhKnLKNf0KPrnj1RESc64TP6akIvy4EWkQnl4C_2jvD_OsV7dhKuR7J-o3pIVwckIsflSM6mSS-P_mHzTlv6cnhtplmBLgs/s1600/IMG_9959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0xIy-FBPreMPQ5MbZQCxhahqQe1sHXOoxo_T2SD_kB5czhKnLKNf0KPrnj1RESc64TP6akIvy4EWkQnl4C_2jvD_OsV7dhKuR7J-o3pIVwckIsflSM6mSS-P_mHzTlv6cnhtplmBLgs/s320/IMG_9959.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
And then I sewed the sleeve down to the hem seam, capturing in the cuff lining I had made.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYVkLGhDzCYZ3GK775FryqVRM7EtB1y7yriXZ07oFZDht8BbXqVrCStOkCHdw2EG-LJqQkfbdEycCGc8QtG2tgx5NJF-Li4HAEYvJb5a5Uk_YofhKgJSXD06rEnh3AVgHuqM1B0fXjB0/s1600/IMG_9961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYVkLGhDzCYZ3GK775FryqVRM7EtB1y7yriXZ07oFZDht8BbXqVrCStOkCHdw2EG-LJqQkfbdEycCGc8QtG2tgx5NJF-Li4HAEYvJb5a5Uk_YofhKgJSXD06rEnh3AVgHuqM1B0fXjB0/s320/IMG_9961.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The finished sleeve with piping on the edge.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqFEhy7l9FtT66YYQi0JLqLSsvV9WfoW_O3MxlCcj2KAGTVyj9uOnv4V2ur8UUrbDw_pYlGCXhJbOLBRDcuTOpR-O_2r5G51N2HfxXEPvCq-ThdDnLJYQis8u5GGPFNtKkxARawc767g/s1600/IMG_0012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqFEhy7l9FtT66YYQi0JLqLSsvV9WfoW_O3MxlCcj2KAGTVyj9uOnv4V2ur8UUrbDw_pYlGCXhJbOLBRDcuTOpR-O_2r5G51N2HfxXEPvCq-ThdDnLJYQis8u5GGPFNtKkxARawc767g/s320/IMG_0012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Last job, buttons - or in my case snaps. I love these Prym jeans snaps and I hate sewing buttons so easy choice!! I used the Prym 15mm Antique Brass Anorak snaps with the Prym vario pliers which I highly recommend. This is how I use them for perfect results.<br />
<br />
First up you use this little piece of metal in my fingers and give it a hammer in the right spot to cut out a hole for the snap to go through.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwd0EfCqMWdHdJrjhxTYY1U8Hlz01ADLRM5qiuKj5WX0sVLoo0P7_AIaORGGHzm3IrKoWUeaP-nkpRHH73HKzTYl5ry0C5jpB4rBGXCIr6T7M6Vio3XetKh7w_0GBXp0x8dd98z40qdE/s1600/IMG_9962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwd0EfCqMWdHdJrjhxTYY1U8Hlz01ADLRM5qiuKj5WX0sVLoo0P7_AIaORGGHzm3IrKoWUeaP-nkpRHH73HKzTYl5ry0C5jpB4rBGXCIr6T7M6Vio3XetKh7w_0GBXp0x8dd98z40qdE/s320/IMG_9962.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Put the snap piece in the pliers. One side holds firmly in place so put that one on top.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZbHZGvh95Yc12PqbjsI8IF5xk7dOT61mDOdqjwFgFCBdQB6DpddHrEtgz92xR8TZWlERVCBhgxd3dy-yxRIhDj9Z97u4qIK31M9lW7FQe76O98W8d2-_eGfBFJTAnoJ60PVGXQbLKjQ/s1600/IMG_9963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZbHZGvh95Yc12PqbjsI8IF5xk7dOT61mDOdqjwFgFCBdQB6DpddHrEtgz92xR8TZWlERVCBhgxd3dy-yxRIhDj9Z97u4qIK31M9lW7FQe76O98W8d2-_eGfBFJTAnoJ60PVGXQbLKjQ/s320/IMG_9963.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Push it through the hole you made in the fabric, and squeeze the pliers really tight. And repeat!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqcKbQv9pjT16VBIOEwA9k71jVwP5dgSKBElVYGdCkoJYgQgMk4wanNJplN7O1o_Br7IIMH2jb2QJKRqpjWbnOUd6MZnuVP1cQdnFeoiyvTJgC2wmcUoBki48PMSJHPkTg7OgP7Pbjus/s1600/IMG_9964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqcKbQv9pjT16VBIOEwA9k71jVwP5dgSKBElVYGdCkoJYgQgMk4wanNJplN7O1o_Br7IIMH2jb2QJKRqpjWbnOUd6MZnuVP1cQdnFeoiyvTJgC2wmcUoBki48PMSJHPkTg7OgP7Pbjus/s320/IMG_9964.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYyzprcgzbdZuPpwZ4dYT4rZIxhdm0EkYXf4sERA8V806WOSxlmndKdaRhFPm2UQrNzSpLbvxq2RXL45xTbMRMupBfntEsJY0wpgwiYKGibKtsbl7DBPrxplD8xp0kXiGOynn5td-k_zk/s1600/IMG_9965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYyzprcgzbdZuPpwZ4dYT4rZIxhdm0EkYXf4sERA8V806WOSxlmndKdaRhFPm2UQrNzSpLbvxq2RXL45xTbMRMupBfntEsJY0wpgwiYKGibKtsbl7DBPrxplD8xp0kXiGOynn5td-k_zk/s320/IMG_9965.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
And there they are!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7_vNPgIUa88LB3zCyqTql6D1ZxbxMUoTImD-5ldgSxKZ6FRoBkZUsrQzbU7xTbGP5httEE_d5Q2sD4i3-_iIU0foMEVNZmIj-yVBGEAGA4uzzTtLD3gj56vec5KXtJi_dQSvmd870G8/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7_vNPgIUa88LB3zCyqTql6D1ZxbxMUoTImD-5ldgSxKZ6FRoBkZUsrQzbU7xTbGP5httEE_d5Q2sD4i3-_iIU0foMEVNZmIj-yVBGEAGA4uzzTtLD3gj56vec5KXtJi_dQSvmd870G8/s320/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I finished off the hem and I was all done, Rosa was ready. Some pictures of the finished dress below. I'd highly recommend this pattern. I wore my dress yesterday and its super comfy but feels very stylish too. I love the fit- there will be more of these for sure! Top tips would be to ensure you plan in fitting of the princess seams and I'd also double check length in case you want it longer - I really wouldn't want it any shorter, I only did a hem of about 5mm, next time I may cut it fractionally longer to give myself a little more room for hemming.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vXvMLvqYPwnBVFHvSje2irIAt8vXZbOGeh2lINvE7pMWq5laLAjEVCbXSai5kHo0CAZsw_l-_aCZSdf7HG8EmGHnbb9pQ5QLsfItE52sFdNwj1DofIgU_GCsCAHo9bsqWbdNU_XVN1E/s1600/IMG_0091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vXvMLvqYPwnBVFHvSje2irIAt8vXZbOGeh2lINvE7pMWq5laLAjEVCbXSai5kHo0CAZsw_l-_aCZSdf7HG8EmGHnbb9pQ5QLsfItE52sFdNwj1DofIgU_GCsCAHo9bsqWbdNU_XVN1E/s320/IMG_0091.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhMsc1dJBE05n3vn9TDgXwl6Er1EIo39pZPGjTrlVl7SW9MSh58jXrCzjrL_5PZK9Esm41501V5gBIFPxzR6bHD61Du7dGl_xV_L8KF-nFNFHd8Csxwh5ajGprdjbkGOIx0HUxzaVib8/s1600/IMG_0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhMsc1dJBE05n3vn9TDgXwl6Er1EIo39pZPGjTrlVl7SW9MSh58jXrCzjrL_5PZK9Esm41501V5gBIFPxzR6bHD61Du7dGl_xV_L8KF-nFNFHd8Csxwh5ajGprdjbkGOIx0HUxzaVib8/s320/IMG_0018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYdhxI6MQ07f0CJdwG70S8Tj8jyxRB8VfcrJHx5neE4LFKU1XAypizDIUCujZAH2g-EuHWOqTAKNP8xe8sqCUHMp2GqC-PD01kmhtRIZionyVtLAdAyX3BDeRGlohl3fARrlLyIUr2Lg/s1600/IMG_0025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYdhxI6MQ07f0CJdwG70S8Tj8jyxRB8VfcrJHx5neE4LFKU1XAypizDIUCujZAH2g-EuHWOqTAKNP8xe8sqCUHMp2GqC-PD01kmhtRIZionyVtLAdAyX3BDeRGlohl3fARrlLyIUr2Lg/s320/IMG_0025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_bbZF4ghgi8QD3vuEZkwnc1qZir1mASJeMDzfFHkcJLCrL8L-spNxJ4QX2VCl24qbXxM4pP6yuxfn819D8XflZ2kMQtw_Rlqulcmd1VC9OhP7mwU1ajamrjdSkAd4LW-vNqh_Z0-4A0/s1600/IMG_0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_bbZF4ghgi8QD3vuEZkwnc1qZir1mASJeMDzfFHkcJLCrL8L-spNxJ4QX2VCl24qbXxM4pP6yuxfn819D8XflZ2kMQtw_Rlqulcmd1VC9OhP7mwU1ajamrjdSkAd4LW-vNqh_Z0-4A0/s320/IMG_0020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwTPaW3YMdFDxuKlVCzOkb9KngEtHzsvQe8JK5FXifUmAyRHQDvGxSWlcNtBpTSVBei_cjanalqxjtz_60xV5UejErZthm-l9zu5dqxGF1FPtSiGNtUc5nq_LpNE_nxibCojHpO1U4_c/s1600/IMG_0014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwTPaW3YMdFDxuKlVCzOkb9KngEtHzsvQe8JK5FXifUmAyRHQDvGxSWlcNtBpTSVBei_cjanalqxjtz_60xV5UejErZthm-l9zu5dqxGF1FPtSiGNtUc5nq_LpNE_nxibCojHpO1U4_c/s320/IMG_0014.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQJkmLUEwa6A4DXQhI-bq2p_idmdi-ZyPxN_LtccrNDBcljlxW4HeQ7yhgnIHH_yt3iiJiDYsBDvyU8kye1x_SdnetzDwxcemp5TlSKyzA7t6E_a5c9eKcBcvYEaWblJHwRh6jFJWrzo/s1600/IMG_9974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQJkmLUEwa6A4DXQhI-bq2p_idmdi-ZyPxN_LtccrNDBcljlxW4HeQ7yhgnIHH_yt3iiJiDYsBDvyU8kye1x_SdnetzDwxcemp5TlSKyzA7t6E_a5c9eKcBcvYEaWblJHwRh6jFJWrzo/s320/IMG_9974.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Thanks for reading, Any tips on getting my piping better are most welcome<br />
Messy Essy Makes<br />
xMessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-15221967025975573152016-09-27T02:11:00.000-07:002016-09-27T02:11:10.089-07:00Inspiring dress!Today I wanted to share a RTW dress I bought that I find really inspiring!! Its from &Other Stories and I bought it in Copenhagen a few months ago.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
So here is what the dress looks like when you put it on!! Its a giant triangle, like a tent. Its got a concealed button fastening up the front.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUzMqC5yx7pRa5tNi6uzdIH-6K3LQ2sODHWC1SqyfYuYfY8Bch9As0X_VyTCV6_6oSIoP5XJC1E_pTC5nKBqefcgd_fI-B31U3IQEeP1VHG1Ns-WPvfpX_V_VAXIdmwbJbpZbM7G8WLM/s1600/IMG_7460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUzMqC5yx7pRa5tNi6uzdIH-6K3LQ2sODHWC1SqyfYuYfY8Bch9As0X_VyTCV6_6oSIoP5XJC1E_pTC5nKBqefcgd_fI-B31U3IQEeP1VHG1Ns-WPvfpX_V_VAXIdmwbJbpZbM7G8WLM/s320/IMG_7460.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
But then you use the ties on the front and they pull in to create the most perfect dart/pleats, exactly to your shape!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFouTyfVrW-QjYwmMaktJ9VPMhUAonf6fE8lWBCQG4u7auG7g0B3azdwpZ35nnrdrQpYfmSzyDLApiXepc8PSzmHFUhbtuDSbma-O2YhFDbc6ML-KyLD2BadUAab3q8zpNW_-BKlJZq-M/s1600/IMG_7461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFouTyfVrW-QjYwmMaktJ9VPMhUAonf6fE8lWBCQG4u7auG7g0B3azdwpZ35nnrdrQpYfmSzyDLApiXepc8PSzmHFUhbtuDSbma-O2YhFDbc6ML-KyLD2BadUAab3q8zpNW_-BKlJZq-M/s320/IMG_7461.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Tie them down the front and it makes such a great fit & perfect silhouette<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jnNZFrMR1M4dE7YRLDTOUAQzYzJ_QgsbqgRaehbAw14hczqO6Xax3x2N4lKMFMIim8TBgxH_6f8j5sDwv-aO6SmTGfeko2acZn7IJ-59QL982abaWOLAPbUzFNBvMVTe7YYaHtfinHA/s1600/IMG_7462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jnNZFrMR1M4dE7YRLDTOUAQzYzJ_QgsbqgRaehbAw14hczqO6Xax3x2N4lKMFMIim8TBgxH_6f8j5sDwv-aO6SmTGfeko2acZn7IJ-59QL982abaWOLAPbUzFNBvMVTe7YYaHtfinHA/s320/IMG_7462.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFOr9Nf-fjD-kQclpTYnMHSNPjsvbnjiXLcqgQO7cIlfIu4dbG_KDs9l8o87zzpvKESgboGQt7_PESHkaNJAF7oAb1MojxUhHB58eJer4fIbn9KtIcXrYFqRqJ6AsOyEIMGad9a-WBQE/s1600/IMG_7463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFOr9Nf-fjD-kQclpTYnMHSNPjsvbnjiXLcqgQO7cIlfIu4dbG_KDs9l8o87zzpvKESgboGQt7_PESHkaNJAF7oAb1MojxUhHB58eJer4fIbn9KtIcXrYFqRqJ6AsOyEIMGad9a-WBQE/s320/IMG_7463.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gBTBhJq90TWBUkkSo6EzCv2CtqlwM6Q6lIVmImThpDIAFcbwVQdS9CMG-iRoRNaz45d9PbS8BvmmmylVF16dGBWzviHK-sX6CuiUHuwbFYqeA2nyCGVNlL1JLxMtfms2yApOg2qhxgA/s1600/IMG_7465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gBTBhJq90TWBUkkSo6EzCv2CtqlwM6Q6lIVmImThpDIAFcbwVQdS9CMG-iRoRNaz45d9PbS8BvmmmylVF16dGBWzviHK-sX6CuiUHuwbFYqeA2nyCGVNlL1JLxMtfms2yApOg2qhxgA/s320/IMG_7465.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApSziGFBDeyO_M80ofq2qFB7dwJa7sYa3xfEBFIQ7IIKWiB1m_6IAe-Pbpw3yCkZMiIj511mBgRkTbYp0xDUfHGBOm3NDlsmXF43N8AaDlfM6mW7S6Dvy-vpv7TXmVv78qvh_mDOMBqc/s1600/IMG_7470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApSziGFBDeyO_M80ofq2qFB7dwJa7sYa3xfEBFIQ7IIKWiB1m_6IAe-Pbpw3yCkZMiIj511mBgRkTbYp0xDUfHGBOm3NDlsmXF43N8AaDlfM6mW7S6Dvy-vpv7TXmVv78qvh_mDOMBqc/s320/IMG_7470.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br />
<div>
Isn't it great!! I d love to cut a pattern one of these days- such a simple concept and it gives a lovely shape. Hope you like it</div>
<div>
Messyessymakes</div>
<div>
x</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-34204800146771608002016-09-21T12:50:00.001-07:002016-09-21T14:06:31.580-07:00My top 8 favourite patterns<div class="MsoNormal">I'm I wanted to write a post sharing my favourite pattern picks- my top 8 patterns I’ve made over & over, that are
my ‘go-to’s I rely on. Here we go…in no
particular order!!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="text-indent: -18pt;"><b><u>1. Sew over it Tulip skirt:</u></b></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"><b><u> </u></b> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Lets start here as this is the on</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">I’m working on right now, my 3</span><sup style="text-indent: -18pt;">rd</sup><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">
and surely not my last.</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">I love this
skirt- its got a flattering shape, I can sew it in under a metre of fabric, </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Its quick- like 2-3 hours quick, It has
pockets, I can just sew up the size 12 and bang, perfect, no alterations in
site.</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">In my mind, this is the perfect pattern for a
stunner of a fabric- one with some body & structure – where the skirt will
be the star of the show and all you need to do is grab a plain top and run.</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">I specifically like the fact its darts at
the back (I find the 4 darts very flattering) but pleats at the front, meaning
a nice shape and body at the front, but not overly heavy on the derriere.</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">I
bought this one as a PDF- as a rule I hate PDFs but since its only a skirt,
there were not too many pieces so it was ok to put together relative to some of
the others I’ve tried.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOYXj2FYrg1t33JDY_pHKldTkX8TUP0EJj6hX9IkLbPbwEsYLbggiDl6HszHK1o7O3vbURwVukdkaoT9xD33OiVAV_nLGEGZry91iDf8CKsI992k_PpuPdkp-kjzfXBOXG-ohctG7fAE/s1600/IMG_9138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOYXj2FYrg1t33JDY_pHKldTkX8TUP0EJj6hX9IkLbPbwEsYLbggiDl6HszHK1o7O3vbURwVukdkaoT9xD33OiVAV_nLGEGZry91iDf8CKsI992k_PpuPdkp-kjzfXBOXG-ohctG7fAE/s320/IMG_9138.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixERRnhMCci2V7OWDbVWq5KZ2tlSgpb9pbTIUXN9KOoOKZqv_iDHeJniVqxwbxPk40kIqzwmt0or-GHD_SQ9w1rP1hytoAqc6lOZi7TVHRekKofYobOuBbLMC_J75DO5y2dXtN-xC7tZg/s1600/IMG_8856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixERRnhMCci2V7OWDbVWq5KZ2tlSgpb9pbTIUXN9KOoOKZqv_iDHeJniVqxwbxPk40kIqzwmt0or-GHD_SQ9w1rP1hytoAqc6lOZi7TVHRekKofYobOuBbLMC_J75DO5y2dXtN-xC7tZg/s320/IMG_8856.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 2. </span><!--[endif]--><b><u>Tilly & the buttons Agnes top: </u></b>My first
jersey sew, my first I tried on my over locker and have reused time & time
again since. You can make endless
alterations and achieve anything from just a plain top for everyday, to
something with standout fabric & fancy sleeves with a bit more wow. For jersey, love, love this one. Instructions are perfect, especially if you
are starting out with jersey. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7umbNOHRwyuOnI60COrxHWGRFMrGliUhoRHZ5jD2fCzvlZSpia55A8z-i7mK2YcdPW8_mg1E3FeyfMmxIEDoPzaXS1TdJRk_H1BW7QJkGnedqmkIQ2yTotE9Lz_gYW0Z2qrPEImwRe_Y/s640/blogger-image--342767105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7umbNOHRwyuOnI60COrxHWGRFMrGliUhoRHZ5jD2fCzvlZSpia55A8z-i7mK2YcdPW8_mg1E3FeyfMmxIEDoPzaXS1TdJRk_H1BW7QJkGnedqmkIQ2yTotE9Lz_gYW0Z2qrPEImwRe_Y/s640/blogger-image--342767105.jpg"></a></div><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguz51l3P-OZzZ8_U866In726ZQ7nMaA3DDcjGbbWXIw2wSOAhmh6wP0SL-_mZygZVcMZTZTetQezDyXiV9CA5xkPqA065lp5BG4scrUalrmz-pUT9vAW7j6iwQZXZNpdcqo9wuZNlDt78/s1600/IMG_6922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguz51l3P-OZzZ8_U866In726ZQ7nMaA3DDcjGbbWXIw2wSOAhmh6wP0SL-_mZygZVcMZTZTetQezDyXiV9CA5xkPqA065lp5BG4scrUalrmz-pUT9vAW7j6iwQZXZNpdcqo9wuZNlDt78/s320/IMG_6922.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheczmNi2JQxSokOSMfBd0a6dPmiLeC-ppkSYbqO_egucPMwkao9WLpNNEDIeKjTpMKX1Fv7R5Yc_FWi2RGxLHS8-eMBJC7NcqwQ_3qLNeBvQi7bG6dQ1yt3Ith28QuTGkJMcLmrzvPX34/s640/blogger-image-1958503080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheczmNi2JQxSokOSMfBd0a6dPmiLeC-ppkSYbqO_egucPMwkao9WLpNNEDIeKjTpMKX1Fv7R5Yc_FWi2RGxLHS8-eMBJC7NcqwQ_3qLNeBvQi7bG6dQ1yt3Ith28QuTGkJMcLmrzvPX34/s640/blogger-image-1958503080.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 3. </span><!--[endif]--><b><u>Simplicity ultimate fit princess seam dress-
1586: </u></b>I love this one because it suits my shape & I do like a fitted dress-
this one, with all the princess pieces allows you to get a perfect fit. I love the flexibility of it too. I ve put 3 examples below- don’t they all
look different? It can flex from a
summer staple, to something looking quite smart, to something comfortable and
cosy for winter. With these ultimate fit
patterns you get pieces for different cup sizes and also for how curvy you are
(on top of the usual dress size) so you can really tailor your make to your
body shape with the most appropriate pieces.
I find it goes together perfectly – this isn’t one I just sew & go-
it needs fitting each time and it does vary each time depending on the stretch
of the fabric and look you want. The
cotton one for example is obviously a lot less fitted than the one made of
stretch twill. In terms of hacks, the only
things I ve done is really switch the zip to the centre back to use a visible
metal zipper and interchange different sleeves<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFjWsJmzMpntYy00dehWrYwRmejy4Ap86yBsipdHGDa-eaF0KnOQ8hjRlkLEWliqiYhKbKgJoMctPt0ubApIdXD8RFBczdn89jza_rhCliKffSLDes3phKNuxGgG2sLYFvbefQptfCec/s640/blogger-image-1356533128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFjWsJmzMpntYy00dehWrYwRmejy4Ap86yBsipdHGDa-eaF0KnOQ8hjRlkLEWliqiYhKbKgJoMctPt0ubApIdXD8RFBczdn89jza_rhCliKffSLDes3phKNuxGgG2sLYFvbefQptfCec/s640/blogger-image-1356533128.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfx8uMtxKOrGXNkNPobvVsPDP5GHw5Gt2jLWoOton36zA73PrnaQ0zGOjp-mmzPLFsQJt5C1tAXlY63lgT0ylV0K2wq43oiHWVhgj_pgqNKhlLZBANutdngRM5ZAPAnrDdyIbxBokT76A/s640/blogger-image--242196314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfx8uMtxKOrGXNkNPobvVsPDP5GHw5Gt2jLWoOton36zA73PrnaQ0zGOjp-mmzPLFsQJt5C1tAXlY63lgT0ylV0K2wq43oiHWVhgj_pgqNKhlLZBANutdngRM5ZAPAnrDdyIbxBokT76A/s640/blogger-image--242196314.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="MsoListParagraph">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXxZHcIYBbNv0KDYgmaOkw9gH15Z_n5YvZ9vH6pM-xTjOFFUi5VY7QZyiIUj8MwDUgh502Q4EtrehOhcuKDb8vhWq5E1bQcQbcOiJjkcQgUi4HtMZ8H6jsow3RjViIo1mqNi4UJfd0bE/s640/blogger-image-208702098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXxZHcIYBbNv0KDYgmaOkw9gH15Z_n5YvZ9vH6pM-xTjOFFUi5VY7QZyiIUj8MwDUgh502Q4EtrehOhcuKDb8vhWq5E1bQcQbcOiJjkcQgUi4HtMZ8H6jsow3RjViIo1mqNi4UJfd0bE/s640/blogger-image-208702098.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefvmUrlFsGf9ma6-YhYxUIBj6_1oL0dRVuokZRdcjEGe-zVDg2kdO3kYNq5W6bFH9JbLPBvJrHwpdOMI6KRvwhPy9oAfAKiL-Uh82xjPj09vW1DXzBjpDIGyPxN6nXkI5rPnDzupa4ik/s640/blogger-image-1388505854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefvmUrlFsGf9ma6-YhYxUIBj6_1oL0dRVuokZRdcjEGe-zVDg2kdO3kYNq5W6bFH9JbLPBvJrHwpdOMI6KRvwhPy9oAfAKiL-Uh82xjPj09vW1DXzBjpDIGyPxN6nXkI5rPnDzupa4ik/s640/blogger-image-1388505854.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> <b> <u> 4. </u></b></span><!--[endif]--><b><u>Aime come Maggellan:</u></b> I loved this pattern when I
first saw it, it had my name allover it.
I just find it with enough detail to be interesting, but plain enough to
be practical and wear either over or tucked in.
Another one that can look different whether made lightweight & sleeveless
for summer, or with sleeves for winter.
I also like the fact it uses little fabric and can be a great stash buster
as you can use different fabrics for the different elements if you like. Instructions are in French, with a brief
English translation, but putting it together is common sense and there are little
illustrations- so I didn’t have an issue.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7I0YMj35qi3X6GX02PTu3yaqLwNxTkQ21MVmdsJVORyXZSh7PhziQyIFebUo77yWuUM-y3hcV5TIKyd8NWT06wiHjgbxzCETCo3DHLrHS2l35bvntu1ekrly_LozoJjauZpjgXha87Do/s640/blogger-image-227855512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7I0YMj35qi3X6GX02PTu3yaqLwNxTkQ21MVmdsJVORyXZSh7PhziQyIFebUo77yWuUM-y3hcV5TIKyd8NWT06wiHjgbxzCETCo3DHLrHS2l35bvntu1ekrly_LozoJjauZpjgXha87Do/s640/blogger-image-227855512.jpg"></a></div><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9onrE4AdYy-knm9PL78LYWOfmIRJTqzidgKl6LKQwOVUAH5nOuNPHBl4EXmwyXdvOnl0idfMZKirKKK5d8iXvt4sSG73tmzwTHfOWyFbXj9-3gdHDgVyuxdWZgcYQQXDUf10tbXure0w/s1600/IMG_8554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9onrE4AdYy-knm9PL78LYWOfmIRJTqzidgKl6LKQwOVUAH5nOuNPHBl4EXmwyXdvOnl0idfMZKirKKK5d8iXvt4sSG73tmzwTHfOWyFbXj9-3gdHDgVyuxdWZgcYQQXDUf10tbXure0w/s320/IMG_8554.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUSIpOVA8_Id1eI3TE58L3weigqnVUXnP-I_a29aogVDjjXA5TKyN2gGMXUZiIBZ975Vf-0Ydic0BLN1wn5MJsmLekws_KzBK156BjEume1I4nqMlTo0bHKqAq7yw8ecv_RAGjukj6Ys/s1600/IMG_8514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUSIpOVA8_Id1eI3TE58L3weigqnVUXnP-I_a29aogVDjjXA5TKyN2gGMXUZiIBZ975Vf-0Ydic0BLN1wn5MJsmLekws_KzBK156BjEume1I4nqMlTo0bHKqAq7yw8ecv_RAGjukj6Ys/s320/IMG_8514.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]-->5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 5. </span><b><u>Simplicity shift dress Simplicity 6145:</u></b> This is my most used pattern. I’m sure loads of these patterns exist, this
is just one I found early on that worked and I’ve stuck with it. Its
just a good old shift dress with darts- with some nice sleeve and collar
options. I just find the basic shape
perfect, I ve used it as is, added additional back or front darts, and I’ve used it like a block to adapt from/shorten
to a top etc. I would highly recommend
if you are looking for that perfect basic shift- or like the idea of having a
block but don’t know where to start- you could start with this and alter it a
bit to meet your needs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBVsNa375DErs4Ubi53Ht8TynY5lULV5BMxkdk-H353uLb8TSVNKDFy2Ntc1GxqpSx95zxBqEYcNct29YRczy9A0rV2r3I6vBUi5a9cdhuh6Pv0rv4QrdaYCefjN_SFxiQgld5dG4Oig/s640/blogger-image--1125605642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBVsNa375DErs4Ubi53Ht8TynY5lULV5BMxkdk-H353uLb8TSVNKDFy2Ntc1GxqpSx95zxBqEYcNct29YRczy9A0rV2r3I6vBUi5a9cdhuh6Pv0rv4QrdaYCefjN_SFxiQgld5dG4Oig/s640/blogger-image--1125605642.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOX2prdGE4Wvd2bKx-Ipr1NB63ANq6DomuRMohO9ubqnTxiYAAPEGj0XVEJX3hcjJffufpc6VNYLjnRmPtubKqEGX9ocuO0Li9KRFhexLqd3sWudG8Kc_a3zzJHAnaO8urarm8ZTTs6o/s640/blogger-image-977824149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOX2prdGE4Wvd2bKx-Ipr1NB63ANq6DomuRMohO9ubqnTxiYAAPEGj0XVEJX3hcjJffufpc6VNYLjnRmPtubKqEGX9ocuO0Li9KRFhexLqd3sWudG8Kc_a3zzJHAnaO8urarm8ZTTs6o/s640/blogger-image-977824149.jpg"></a></div><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquYLwkNCYwC04v_7RvdRQIfUGEsSNJwzsfs0cDrdGFkOVUJgAT87ykpvsNlbrNXmuvcGOmEJIXbQ2OCUP3FIItUpecFcB9gjrpdJbsOhcGS6hl_qG3cv0cm88sdlr7k5AAt376Lw7sww/s1600/IMG_6548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquYLwkNCYwC04v_7RvdRQIfUGEsSNJwzsfs0cDrdGFkOVUJgAT87ykpvsNlbrNXmuvcGOmEJIXbQ2OCUP3FIItUpecFcB9gjrpdJbsOhcGS6hl_qG3cv0cm88sdlr7k5AAt376Lw7sww/s320/IMG_6548.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEOIHOZuTI0ytW5DoY2_ddGuTBWa9iC8BPLCl_rLbJZf4koFGoOW-_6HCCZPRgtluzUT5rPF4O1x2rH6OvjHBDm1aUl-c-zl83ZTDdH5ZwiAeHItgCRtivQdfXmHxv2bbOIh3BTcU32g/s1600/IMG_6876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEOIHOZuTI0ytW5DoY2_ddGuTBWa9iC8BPLCl_rLbJZf4koFGoOW-_6HCCZPRgtluzUT5rPF4O1x2rH6OvjHBDm1aUl-c-zl83ZTDdH5ZwiAeHItgCRtivQdfXmHxv2bbOIh3BTcU32g/s320/IMG_6876.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]-->6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 6. </span><!--[endif]--><b><u>Vogue cowl neck blouse v8816</u></b>. One of the patterns I went for early on and these
tops I wear all the time. Literally all
the time. They work with jeans casually,
they work with a suit looking more formal.
Super simple to put together – no zips, it just goes straight over your
head. As you probably know if you’ve
read my blog before, I m addicted to Liberty tana lawn and this pattern just
suits it so perfectly. Surprisingly, I’ve
never made one with sleeves. I must rectify that. I ve also never tried in jersey, something
that is sure to work well. Only watch
out on this pattern is because of the cowl neck, I have several times intended
to make it but under-estimated my fabric requirement (so ended up making something
else).<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2alky3F6dpdVANEQg01rwgItkonknuuR9O4_TdgSChleuO0mD0TLmePRAb8bktJULF1DD2IdTcj16d9D8hw4OJ0TcoKLWa0Xryx8-XETUIHZe4XxzuOG37Gcr9mEUazFpajrxbIuQNfk/s640/blogger-image--1759063958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2alky3F6dpdVANEQg01rwgItkonknuuR9O4_TdgSChleuO0mD0TLmePRAb8bktJULF1DD2IdTcj16d9D8hw4OJ0TcoKLWa0Xryx8-XETUIHZe4XxzuOG37Gcr9mEUazFpajrxbIuQNfk/s640/blogger-image--1759063958.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMj-C0X-_Id9i0B6C7gqWPqV-qMmJ8VHr82Zv8M6FKv5MeDM3v-9obSAzkd-wNpQ3ckqKbGajg1dWdgpa4c0rbQ6e3Ft9z2ibjT0-9ur5CsvLgKrUCQUqJwVvFLpgP9JZsFyp16Fp8Bqg/s640/blogger-image--211027503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMj-C0X-_Id9i0B6C7gqWPqV-qMmJ8VHr82Zv8M6FKv5MeDM3v-9obSAzkd-wNpQ3ckqKbGajg1dWdgpa4c0rbQ6e3Ft9z2ibjT0-9ur5CsvLgKrUCQUqJwVvFLpgP9JZsFyp16Fp8Bqg/s640/blogger-image--211027503.jpg"></a></div><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]-->7.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> <b><u> 7. </u></b></span><!--[endif]--><b><u>Sew over it Ultimate trousers. </u></b> This is the one & only trouser pattern I
ve ever tried – but I find it a super one, especially if you lack confidence in
that department- the style is quite straightforward, allowing you to focus on
the all-important fit. Love the fact it
has short option too with the cute turnups.
I wore them all summer long and they are still going strong. I wrote a full review of this pattern &
the class I took in an earlier post here…<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOt29MWzHOUQCmBfRGUOaaeMJOjsEAm6Kr4kB4rbKOgsnBH8UCh5CYUk0wvqkQbQstVxr6X7pjoI_-ay3XiejZ2WNabvyO-Z5SLFkDgCoMKlFTjwNI5-fNgSRRbA5PeNQCzj3Aq0ael0o/s1600/IMG_8842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOt29MWzHOUQCmBfRGUOaaeMJOjsEAm6Kr4kB4rbKOgsnBH8UCh5CYUk0wvqkQbQstVxr6X7pjoI_-ay3XiejZ2WNabvyO-Z5SLFkDgCoMKlFTjwNI5-fNgSRRbA5PeNQCzj3Aq0ael0o/s320/IMG_8842.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalXbEKGTlzfpyVDF2cm5pqlXZ0gRUGvJ1hMxDfUcbVO-9lu-pTSfvOaoKKC7mlUbBH4_vFMU4CuXngsSLyzHvmviq2Jcj3oFA0e9irnr-hg9tkWgaEjqSfcUFKDOLQa6h1OqE09PUHjU/s1600/IMG_8820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalXbEKGTlzfpyVDF2cm5pqlXZ0gRUGvJ1hMxDfUcbVO-9lu-pTSfvOaoKKC7mlUbBH4_vFMU4CuXngsSLyzHvmviq2Jcj3oFA0e9irnr-hg9tkWgaEjqSfcUFKDOLQa6h1OqE09PUHjU/s320/IMG_8820.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGxm_3eRdLQFO6vDLTlUWJj6O9VikIfhrhNvCh84N0rFTbtRpa3xZ9XZSczqgnieyOXHHIk88KAnAG2tnipAOJ6_SgwEsjN2hOLLXJ4cJAwE2157oPDZlCZH2Uw1pl7fYo789CTgJC3A/s1600/IMG_7902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGxm_3eRdLQFO6vDLTlUWJj6O9VikIfhrhNvCh84N0rFTbtRpa3xZ9XZSczqgnieyOXHHIk88KAnAG2tnipAOJ6_SgwEsjN2hOLLXJ4cJAwE2157oPDZlCZH2Uw1pl7fYo789CTgJC3A/s320/IMG_7902.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]-->8.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 8. </span><!--[endif]--><b><u>My own blocks!!! </u></b> Last but certainly not least, I can’t tell
you how happy I am to have my own block.
I use it all the time and can sew up a simple top or skirt in no time,
no need for fitting or measurement as I know it just works. I used Chinelo Bally’s Freehand Fashion book
to work out my blocks, I made them up, tweeking them as I go and then when
happy, cut them out in card & hand them on my wall. If I
just want something pretty basic, or want to experiment with my own design, I usually
start from here.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4fiFzzLCvOqjwLAthmRPObiNrb2RGGic9LKaTVN4aPlwWh31tMLgWiBG8b85YmIY-owFxJmBsQKitAFH7MTKj4zzbvgzg0KqZxt38ZZTN1fmojjml6w9aZ2L8Og9Rgv9r8mSebWMeyM/s1600/IMG_8903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4fiFzzLCvOqjwLAthmRPObiNrb2RGGic9LKaTVN4aPlwWh31tMLgWiBG8b85YmIY-owFxJmBsQKitAFH7MTKj4zzbvgzg0KqZxt38ZZTN1fmojjml6w9aZ2L8Og9Rgv9r8mSebWMeyM/s320/IMG_8903.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94pX6n1RGbObPQiKv74CCDBiRLUFjJzXGHKPqlTSx5S7qqHHOWvBgNSEnfsBKu0zvu5VbLJPQHAem_Lx6fffyY638m3FpI6Wi5tN2N6gDBtYwFzN8ZcnBz-Q6b9NRNsGo6FUdF5cnZMo/s1600/IMG_9005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94pX6n1RGbObPQiKv74CCDBiRLUFjJzXGHKPqlTSx5S7qqHHOWvBgNSEnfsBKu0zvu5VbLJPQHAem_Lx6fffyY638m3FpI6Wi5tN2N6gDBtYwFzN8ZcnBz-Q6b9NRNsGo6FUdF5cnZMo/s320/IMG_9005.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEdRA0KFYHUB2Juuc7k0_YvhpIxUnnRtRVrRvCIAO5WKsch7ZvUH5Sk_7WmVBYH_Ppqh8YjYVju4Jg5qM4gpCeL9VbWARyN22ZE4GNrAgVECcW24gjO42hMfz_kvmRUbQy6aSwed9LEk/s1600/IMG_7455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEdRA0KFYHUB2Juuc7k0_YvhpIxUnnRtRVrRvCIAO5WKsch7ZvUH5Sk_7WmVBYH_Ppqh8YjYVju4Jg5qM4gpCeL9VbWARyN22ZE4GNrAgVECcW24gjO42hMfz_kvmRUbQy6aSwed9LEk/s320/IMG_7455.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So there we have it.
I ‘m looking forward to adding to this list and there are some of the ‘classics’
that I m yet to try… the Grainline Archer & Linden and the byHandLondon
Anna dress I m pretty sure will go straight on the list when I try them…. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So what patterns have I missed that you would
recommend?? I m always looking to add to
this list</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Messy Essy Makes x<o:p></o:p></div>
<br>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br></div>
MessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258986200706068667.post-45447677701088397232016-09-17T05:17:00.001-07:002016-09-17T05:32:22.138-07:00My #refashioners2016 kids choo choo jacket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After my first refashioners project I had lots of denim left over and a thirst for more! It was my little ones 2nd birthday coming up so I decided to make him something special. He had started to get very particular about clothes and very stubborn too (no idea where he gets that from ;) ) only wanting to wear certain colours and clothes with his favourite vehicles or animals on. Coats are always a battle as his are all dull. So mummy decided it was time for his first denim jacket, with a twist. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1c-eaipsNln5kztBAnjY3OYPJ0dM6Wn4KPJrCV2hJ555qg5uhmgCNdkTdxtdLpuK1_2wzjuyaVtL2J3GQ1KcAqAa1wAyGMb7va7NIFtQgxhZMdGHeRqmoUul6QT2mG252-GM9evTTCM/s640/blogger-image--139947780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1c-eaipsNln5kztBAnjY3OYPJ0dM6Wn4KPJrCV2hJ555qg5uhmgCNdkTdxtdLpuK1_2wzjuyaVtL2J3GQ1KcAqAa1wAyGMb7va7NIFtQgxhZMdGHeRqmoUul6QT2mG252-GM9evTTCM/s640/blogger-image--139947780.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
His absolute favourite thing in the world right now are trains. We have been known to go on a day trip into London and never even leave Waterloo, he gets that excited. And when I was working with denim I started seeing engines (or do I now see Thomas in everything that I m so indoctrinated!!). I decided on a bomber jacket style and bought the Ollie pattern from Sew A Little Seam. I cut out the pieces basically working around which big, intact and solid pieces I had left. I decided on a few modifications. First jeans buttons, not a zipper. I would also use stretch denim for the collar, cuffs and waist not the usual ribbed Jersey so I needed to cut those pieces bigger as I had way less stretch than the patten intended. The big job was crafting my masterpiece on the back!!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUgukCxWOnmGNJiJgjssZQIXDSdtOJK0TpPGzzuK03OhkIswhJYkT2lefEjFYFaLb3vmrogheCi1LsJtQdd5AM7xZYaxE3CU3nu1ek5Wt1FN8z8XeSLn5yaaACk3Zmbrl_XYzNy-6B0g/s640/blogger-image-1181335472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUgukCxWOnmGNJiJgjssZQIXDSdtOJK0TpPGzzuK03OhkIswhJYkT2lefEjFYFaLb3vmrogheCi1LsJtQdd5AM7xZYaxE3CU3nu1ek5Wt1FN8z8XeSLn5yaaACk3Zmbrl_XYzNy-6B0g/s640/blogger-image-1181335472.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I firstly drew the train I wanted on paper and cut them out for templates. I then sorted through the fabric bits to choose what to use where. I already had plans for some pieces. I had a darker jean with a nice double stitched inside leg seam with 2 colours which were perfect train tracks!!</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/AVvXsEgHJ4J1lg_R57MFtg_irvTasFH8p72HcudygEazhS6Yx8Yb1wdRq6lDSljkLHrZs4dvGSWRa3fN4Gr3hvjug5IDw7goM-BW0esiahwiGhEj-75065-bxMvfP_CZjRs2ppNBr4JqJyXUiEk/s1600/IMG_9391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJ4J1lg_R57MFtg_irvTasFH8p72HcudygEazhS6Yx8Yb1wdRq6lDSljkLHrZs4dvGSWRa3fN4Gr3hvjug5IDw7goM-BW0esiahwiGhEj-75065-bxMvfP_CZjRs2ppNBr4JqJyXUiEk/s320/IMG_9391.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
<span style="text-align: center;">I had a pocket with ridges down it which was perfect for the body of the train. I also had plans for some belt loops for the chimneys on the train. And finally, I had some pocket insides which have a cool gradient on them, which I thought would be perfect carriages!! When I started putting it together I realised it needed a pop of colour & decided on buttons for wheels. </span><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5gqO-_fD3i-8Flyoicgdi65hpfYl3wwf1XCl8eMHnxvpu78Gr_8oFrLSSIk_x6L0ASzwyXDBlXUBj_6IpRuZ28KWvSLdhyphenhyphenGgHDS9cdl6YtaAyHCCNK7suD8hxSucG63bNSrgsBFlHE8/s1600/IMG_9390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5gqO-_fD3i-8Flyoicgdi65hpfYl3wwf1XCl8eMHnxvpu78Gr_8oFrLSSIk_x6L0ASzwyXDBlXUBj_6IpRuZ28KWvSLdhyphenhyphenGgHDS9cdl6YtaAyHCCNK7suD8hxSucG63bNSrgsBFlHE8/s320/IMG_9390.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
I played around with placement and changed my mind on the colour of the carriage a few times. When I was happy, I went about attaching pieces. I did this in different ways. Some pieces I stuck the pieces in place with wonder web to hold them in the desired spot before top stitching. Some bits I just oversewed the edge with a zig zag stitch, others I turned the edges under & top stitched. <br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMVv_SNRqSUspqRXxuy0cWxMb4JumbapPAZfjICRyx3q-rImyPJj0Q5BxKhCFy7uKYNwWw51LqZp75OCUpbZQLK98NkTcG3VISZwOsHP-Fx20aKYgzkCf-FzXfLHcDqeK99eGYHEFFDw/s1600/IMG_9392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMVv_SNRqSUspqRXxuy0cWxMb4JumbapPAZfjICRyx3q-rImyPJj0Q5BxKhCFy7uKYNwWw51LqZp75OCUpbZQLK98NkTcG3VISZwOsHP-Fx20aKYgzkCf-FzXfLHcDqeK99eGYHEFFDw/s320/IMG_9392.jpg" width="240"></a></div>
<br>
For my smoke puffs I wanted a frayed edge so I frayed around them, then sewed inside of this a little.<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvHrhfEcqXAcW-bo56tmiSVBEpAD4LBRctpe0wwA7K_ZnYaTUutQO6LaD2wIBIpYURmAlbh7fsBo5DKQznvAIf792rVMapbXJiGgQBN06xvF8dl9c4L68b4TajgPrgWCRAotJZZBnW30/s640/blogger-image--548990453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvHrhfEcqXAcW-bo56tmiSVBEpAD4LBRctpe0wwA7K_ZnYaTUutQO6LaD2wIBIpYURmAlbh7fsBo5DKQznvAIf792rVMapbXJiGgQBN06xvF8dl9c4L68b4TajgPrgWCRAotJZZBnW30/s640/blogger-image--548990453.jpg"></a></div><br>
Once the back choo choo was done, it was a simple construction job. The instructions are great, I just simply followed them. The cuffs are a bit fidly as they are so small ( and I was using stretch denim rather than ribbing).<br>
<br>
On the front of the jacket, I put a leg seam down the front for a bit of a feature then used Prym pliers & jean poppers down the front. It required a bit of scary hammer work to get the holes in, but putting the poppers in was a breeze with the pliers - I highly recommend them and I love how they look.<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFdSIP1dTAReXCAsdCIIQ14EtSxhtrKVi3GgOvwRyZaejgZTsVLx3FCoziDo1SEWXeJYcCejZQzut4ceaIscNJlowgNKYguHaSqplALIDC6b1renrzBl6WiO9wvkX8rR0voJ6LbWdusk/s1600/IMG_9532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFdSIP1dTAReXCAsdCIIQ14EtSxhtrKVi3GgOvwRyZaejgZTsVLx3FCoziDo1SEWXeJYcCejZQzut4ceaIscNJlowgNKYguHaSqplALIDC6b1renrzBl6WiO9wvkX8rR0voJ6LbWdusk/s320/IMG_9532.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
I wanted a detail on the front and I found a little pocket on one of the jeans I really adored, so I cut around it and simply sewed it on with a tight zig zag round the edge. It will fray, but I kind of like that look. I found some great cheek fabric in the pockets of one pair of jeans- turquoise in one pocket & red in the other! I used the turquoise to create a '2' on the front pocket (given it was for his second birthday, it felt apt!).<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9i993udtYqHwXM6mtA-NTeBT989CITScn6zjLaqh2jAhPReJsa7qpW2IQnJPA3kgLinkFCrfjYsiqn7fXbhgCW2BehNv4TqgXMq4xnPY-D08JSkmBRENKPOnJ7FturMqTTRr0UbJjtd4/s1600/IMG_9533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9i993udtYqHwXM6mtA-NTeBT989CITScn6zjLaqh2jAhPReJsa7qpW2IQnJPA3kgLinkFCrfjYsiqn7fXbhgCW2BehNv4TqgXMq4xnPY-D08JSkmBRENKPOnJ7FturMqTTRr0UbJjtd4/s320/IMG_9533.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I then decided I could incorporate the checked fabric on the back too- as little triangles in the carriages.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFCaMKSEndp37dOyagIMe_w2va6qyBG_HOjEdBF7fxQHFo6kz_Pm0e8JnIZLEgAoK_wQ0X47xozJur0GJnjdk-dEzseU8v92XvUEX934zeFhEB-Q5fvECBo3rzlPFWog96RrG5cvXDI4/s1600/IMG_9536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFCaMKSEndp37dOyagIMe_w2va6qyBG_HOjEdBF7fxQHFo6kz_Pm0e8JnIZLEgAoK_wQ0X47xozJur0GJnjdk-dEzseU8v92XvUEX934zeFhEB-Q5fvECBo3rzlPFWog96RrG5cvXDI4/s320/IMG_9536.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The only parts of the jacket that isn't from the original jeans is the buttons, popper & lining. I wanted it to be cosy for him and wanted a bit more colour so I picked a cute jersey fabric to line it with:</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/AVvXsEhOp5BP7h9t8tAPvHJjGVBs9TlUaI4QleWlPFfU3uuZvDepnIq4870dRWpquD7O2JnRz7z00rU0jXrG4e4FLkjuisTsP9gqvWQjVnRJ4xv9bgM4NtBgkEXXsnvApdrKYpWdhcecUysr_Xs/s1600/IMG_9531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOp5BP7h9t8tAPvHJjGVBs9TlUaI4QleWlPFfU3uuZvDepnIq4870dRWpquD7O2JnRz7z00rU0jXrG4e4FLkjuisTsP9gqvWQjVnRJ4xv9bgM4NtBgkEXXsnvApdrKYpWdhcecUysr_Xs/s320/IMG_9531.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And there we have it, this is the finished jacket! </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/AVvXsEjCVTdtRPcl3avXvDuKH54HLK6yI5oR7VKjKqwJ2E0Zdp3tAL7xTpnMhOyv2uR9k_SDgf5pRUVN448WKg85rK2fMmSFarJZcNCE7ddSqNi15iIJVbXdrAmwmodOOMwRiSpCJoyzECfqASU/s1600/IMG_9546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVTdtRPcl3avXvDuKH54HLK6yI5oR7VKjKqwJ2E0Zdp3tAL7xTpnMhOyv2uR9k_SDgf5pRUVN448WKg85rK2fMmSFarJZcNCE7ddSqNi15iIJVbXdrAmwmodOOMwRiSpCJoyzECfqASU/s320/IMG_9546.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkglZ8T9rctsCC6PelPegd0xKGGdad2fWNYHas1aEPXgoLeJiPQ8rhEs7l6IgJC-X6ejE3FyuYT_6cgwRsHJWXn5RL8sagCjsgC2_1BBBnzH-Byv3dIFvA-dDmH51hBrwWQdlqnl0Iuw/s1600/IMG_9540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkglZ8T9rctsCC6PelPegd0xKGGdad2fWNYHas1aEPXgoLeJiPQ8rhEs7l6IgJC-X6ejE3FyuYT_6cgwRsHJWXn5RL8sagCjsgC2_1BBBnzH-Byv3dIFvA-dDmH51hBrwWQdlqnl0Iuw/s320/IMG_9540.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSvRchoGnyGDhbGiLPA90znVAcShHREutsyU-zY0b2hyphenhyphenAMde8KRSwfLqUPeA50Ae1tHDp7K3VQ-N59Ak5ZlXgGVN9sVAfjZ7IAVL6j_COg-j8u3AU9TfaaD_0HBgu0u1syqIgTiIZigs/s1600/IMG_9530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSvRchoGnyGDhbGiLPA90znVAcShHREutsyU-zY0b2hyphenhyphenAMde8KRSwfLqUPeA50Ae1tHDp7K3VQ-N59Ak5ZlXgGVN9sVAfjZ7IAVL6j_COg-j8u3AU9TfaaD_0HBgu0u1syqIgTiIZigs/s320/IMG_9530.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNqyJETDoaNlkYaTYDo03Wz5E8QYddwmGYo72zk5twUWPFgmlUDFCRImjFRJat8FyNpRyfhtMqS4Y62H7Q2p86TjiuDAzK23HBVhjKMCSzX7qFPsDbTRGubtVPk-TenbwnZeUSsq8q90/s1600/IMG_9545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNqyJETDoaNlkYaTYDo03Wz5E8QYddwmGYo72zk5twUWPFgmlUDFCRImjFRJat8FyNpRyfhtMqS4Y62H7Q2p86TjiuDAzK23HBVhjKMCSzX7qFPsDbTRGubtVPk-TenbwnZeUSsq8q90/s320/IMG_9545.JPG" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOl2qVBTJOq4uXPkJnZIbukaxub4vE5Nj8l7Dw0hiI_Y1P4X24dum23mlsGpf1inR9-5E6FtUW66aLw6qayR9ZZIn7TyqCAvoscZhlI72woJgdEp1jNtwv3ND3h1ep4lBwlIKv2S1yws/s1600/IMG_9537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOl2qVBTJOq4uXPkJnZIbukaxub4vE5Nj8l7Dw0hiI_Y1P4X24dum23mlsGpf1inR9-5E6FtUW66aLw6qayR9ZZIn7TyqCAvoscZhlI72woJgdEp1jNtwv3ND3h1ep4lBwlIKv2S1yws/s320/IMG_9537.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
And of course a cute picture or two of him wearing it...<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AfoUMzgt4-g1qPPsBfaJaX0tz28jYfxMnzp_FHh_x7JzhFhw3b58vc0eQLwXEV5JXTL_AnRBb4j7AywO0Y0c9FgaCdfhIbA4XnAGMin8lNak5deooMKYRlly7NcowNy0kXB078EQuoo/s640/blogger-image--571481021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AfoUMzgt4-g1qPPsBfaJaX0tz28jYfxMnzp_FHh_x7JzhFhw3b58vc0eQLwXEV5JXTL_AnRBb4j7AywO0Y0c9FgaCdfhIbA4XnAGMin8lNak5deooMKYRlly7NcowNy0kXB078EQuoo/s640/blogger-image--571481021.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1e64LdAr1DkyKEeGyj9gMcuEm0yW8-VMcXQA0rABJ_5nUpal3fcS2ByRv6FUkcc7fa5meBhk9R9vDAFdAGDsysP19tESUG2Yqgd_R5haGYMnttHMH2F4XDrGJguoWAwM-8EFuUMRguLU/s640/blogger-image-878441398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1e64LdAr1DkyKEeGyj9gMcuEm0yW8-VMcXQA0rABJ_5nUpal3fcS2ByRv6FUkcc7fa5meBhk9R9vDAFdAGDsysP19tESUG2Yqgd_R5haGYMnttHMH2F4XDrGJguoWAwM-8EFuUMRguLU/s640/blogger-image-878441398.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxatRxR9nGBiOHzziYfB9T9XHhb_gQc1yrU-TWC0xJaqlj25KlKgDgasT6ubE0E3lkXB6jaDhROPqyV2ag-Bt6E85khDEJ2BbFG55VJlFroA-juXM0ha7g72JxKzWm-DhIXUFeGttCPxk/s640/blogger-image-1659462985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxatRxR9nGBiOHzziYfB9T9XHhb_gQc1yrU-TWC0xJaqlj25KlKgDgasT6ubE0E3lkXB6jaDhROPqyV2ag-Bt6E85khDEJ2BbFG55VJlFroA-juXM0ha7g72JxKzWm-DhIXUFeGttCPxk/s640/blogger-image-1659462985.jpg"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGF-cE12_AS1MfdeHaDPkdzHCB5SYMLDmHzrLFMzRB6XNdT4_NogyFRkDHwmiuNCX14CYW_z5CwPC_OGUWJeIzPX5IQXaZ4XquHtGEH_fBpCIjI0EJn7BGN9Cjca8qJQAnxj1_iJWhO0/s640/blogger-image-959165171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGF-cE12_AS1MfdeHaDPkdzHCB5SYMLDmHzrLFMzRB6XNdT4_NogyFRkDHwmiuNCX14CYW_z5CwPC_OGUWJeIzPX5IQXaZ4XquHtGEH_fBpCIjI0EJn7BGN9Cjca8qJQAnxj1_iJWhO0/s640/blogger-image-959165171.jpg"></a></div>
<br>
So thats it- my second refashioners project- another one I m really happy with. I could get really hooked on this denim thing....<br>
<br>
Thanks for reading....<br>
Messy Essy Makes<br>
xMessyEssyMakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829194895778135633noreply@blogger.com3