This week I was tossing up which version to make up from Kwik Sew 3658. The top or the dress. Initially I made this up as a dress for Christmas eve dinner. Our weather today is mild but overcast and my planning is to have a couple of knit outfits available.This dress uses a large knit … Continue reading Dress or top
Category: poly jersey knit
Talk about fast…
Last Monday night I went to the Knitwit showing at Artarmon. Today I received my order. That's fast. The beauty of attending is seeing the larger print fabrics, so you know what you're buying (and how to use it one day). Wendy's team do some good work making up garments to take full advantage of … Continue reading Talk about fast…
zebra print – m5752
View A is the cap sleeve version and I've used this zebra print in a poly knit fabric. The key pieces to get this pattern to sit right are the midriff panels. Before I attempted making this dress I had to face up to the my actually sizing, take a deep breath of reality and … Continue reading zebra print – m5752
New knit dress – M5752
Yesterday was a good day sewing, hosted by Sharon (thanks Sharon). Our weather is still warm but not humid anymore, and it's autumn. This knit dress is a Palmer/Pletsch classic fit that has some really good reviews on Pattern Review, so I used this blue printed knit bought at Lincraft (50% off) in February ($6).I … Continue reading New knit dress – M5752
In knots – Butterick 5283
This pattern is doing my head in. I made this top last week with spotted fabric and sleeveless. This time I've used a comfortable knit that has one way stretch and good memory. I've also only cut out one front piece, so this is not self faced. That saved me a bit of fabric but … Continue reading In knots – Butterick 5283
Tomatoes – Kwik Sew 3617
I was trying to plan my sewing projects for our sewing weekend, so to start, I pulled out a stack of fabric, then placed them together in a few different variations. I looked at the greens from the Melbourne fabric shopping trip and took out the latest prints that I've bought this year. I am … Continue reading Tomatoes – Kwik Sew 3617
Completely pink
Here's the jacket. I love how it's worked out.What I avoided was adding buttons and buttonholes by using 'snaps'.After trying to use an overlocker, I cut the stitching off the seams and the seams will remain unfinished. Hopefully the princess with wear this outfit to bits.I know the fashions is to mix it up and … Continue reading Completely pink
