ByKrystal
This is what I have come up with so far for my work SWAP. I still haven’t found fabic for the New Look shirt, but I think I will wait until I get the rest of my fabric in. I received my pants fabric in the mail last week (I’m cutting the pattern out today!) and ordered some more.
Be blessed!
ByKrystal
Wow! It’s been two whole months since I last posted. I think my sewing mojo crawled into a hole and died somewhere during that time. I have had no motivation or inspiration to sew a stitch. I started a dress and just couldn’t bring myself to complete it. Then I cut out a dress last…
ByKrystal
Pattern Description: 3803 Misses Threads Collection dress and day gown with either a halter bodice or regular bodice. I combined the View A’s bodice with View C’s skirt and added the lace. Pattern Sizing: 4-20. I made a size 12 so I’d have enough room in the bust. Did it look like the photo/drawing on…
ByKrystal
Pattern: McCall’s 5523 Skirt (View D) Pattern Description: Straight skirt, mid-knee length, has side zipper and faced waistline; skirt D has two lower back flounces. Fabric: fashion fabric–brown tropical-weight worsted wool; underlining–brown rayon. Notions: 7″ invisible zipper Overall: This was a very easy skirt to put together. I cut out the same exact pieces of…
ByKrystal
Pattern Description: Simplicity 2971 Knit Top: View A with a gathered collar and elasticized raglan sleeves. This pattern is out-of-print. Pattern Sizing: 6-14. I made a 10. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing? Yes. Were the instructions easy to follow? Very. The raglan sleeves made things…
ByKrystal
This post is in response to Adrienne’s sewing questionnaire. Do you think clothes are made better if you don’t take shortcuts?? If the short cut is efficient and just as durable, I see nothing wrong with it. What kinds of shortcuts do you take when sewing, if any? Sometimes I’ll machine stitch a collar band…
ByKrystal
Pattern Description: McCall’s 5142 Jeans, Jeans in two lengths have front pockets with optional coin pocket, fly front, back patch pocket, back yoke, carriers, topstitch detail and waistband variation; jeans A, B, C are slim-fitting with slightly low-rise waist (2″ below waist) and boot leg. Pattern Sizing: 10-16. I made a 12. Did it look…
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I love the pieces and colors you choose for your SWAP! It will be interesting watching it come to life.
Nice SWAP.
Thanks!
Okay. I love your SWAP. These items are going to look good.