Jalie 2805 – view C
- At September 27, 2009
- By Kelly
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Playing a bit of catch up here –
I did make this one again, adding length to the sleeves and body. It appears that I forgot to take a picture after I hemmed it, so you get this one where I was trying to decide if I would hate it unhemmed.
In case you’re wondering, it wasn’t an issue of my not wanting to hem it. It was a thread color issue. I didn’t have an acceptable match (in my eyes) in my collection of serger threads. After some digging, I did find a suitable match in my sewing machine threads. I popped the spool and bobbin on the two spots on the coverstitcher where I’d normally put serger thread cones and then went with the darkest purple woolly nylon I could find for the underside. Worked wonderfully. Perhaps one of these days I will remember to snap a picture after it goes through the wash. Right now I’m too
Jalie 2805, view C
- At September 12, 2009
- By Kelly
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I’ve been putting this one off because the v-neck on it made me nervous, but it really wasn’t too bad. I made this one for me, tracing out a size U. I added 1.5″ to the sleeves. If I make it again, I’ll probably add another half inch. I didn’t add anything to the length and it falls right about where most of my RTW tops do, but next time I’ll add another inch, maybe an inch and a half.
This particular knit claimed to be 100% cotton when I bought it, but I suspect there is some poly in there. Some day I may get around to burn testing it. Mostly I’ve been using it to try new patterns and check the fit and sizing since it’s not really my favorite color anyway.
Anyway, playing with the photo editing software so you don’t have to see all the other junk on my table –
Here’s a close up of the neckline, which turned out pretty well, I think.
Ottobre Design 1/2003, basic long sleeve t-shirt #16, take 2
- At September 01, 2009
- By Kelly
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Size 122 again, just a boring hem through the coverstitcher for the sleeves and bottom on this one. This print is kind of growing on me. It’s been in my stash for a while and I’ve been lukewarm about it because of the streaky coloring. It’s a nice weight, though, and very soft. Zoe hasn’t seen it yet, I cut it out this morning while she and Jack were at school and just hemmed it this afternoon while Jack is napping. Hopefully Zoe will be pleasantly surprised when she gets home from kindergarten today. :)
Ottobre Design 1/2003, basic long sleeve t-shirt #16
- At August 30, 2009
- By Kelly
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This one fits Zoe wonderfully in size 122, without any adjustment. This pattern has a crossover front option, which I may make for the next one. The first thing she did when I had her try it on before I hemmed the bottom was complain that I put long sleeves on it. I told her that since it’s the end of August, she should expect that her clothes will have long sleeves for a while. Lettuce edged, her favorite. Her sleeves look to be about a half inch too long, but she’s growing like a weed, so I doubt that will last too long.
Kwik Sew 3105 – takes one and three
- At June 30, 2009
- By Kelly
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Here’s a pic of the first run at this pattern, in a size 6. The result is a good example of why it’s important to always check the measurements for size before tracing a pattern. Though Zoe is always a 6 in Kwik Sew, the size 6 in this particular pattern is too big.
After confirming the size 4/5 (XS) was a good fit with the crushed panne velour version, I made this one yesterday. Grumpy Care Bear is my favorite, and I suspect it will not be long before Zoe outgrows Care Bears.
