While we have a mild Winter in Australia I still love rugging up.This month it was an easy choice to make up a couple of activewear layers using Jalie pattern and Minerva fabric to keep me training during our 'cold' weather.A key part of using Jalie patterns is they offer multiple sizes from children to … Continue reading Jalie works
Category: raglan sleeve
Stripes and NL 6149
It all started with this stripe top using New Look 6149 v-neckline and a good rugby knit I bought from Tessutis last year. A walking foot, many long pins and a lot of resewing seams helped me match the lines on these tops.The neckline is made with overlapped binding and it sits very flat.There was a … Continue reading Stripes and NL 6149
Autumn wrap – New Look 6149
In anticipation of the cool weather, I have been considering New Look's 6149. Today's Mothers Day (Happy Mothers Day to you all) and it's warm weather.With the green print mesh I made this simple 'as you please' wrap top with long sleeves.The first iteration was a bit short and the hem flipped up, so I undid the … Continue reading Autumn wrap – New Look 6149
Vintage ‘apple’ – Simplicity 6870
This 1966 dress is made from a slippery apple green fabric from the remnant bin at Pitt Trading. Pitt Trading had a $20 garbage remnant fabric bin bag sale earlier this year and this fabric was one of the pieces from this sale so I thought this would be useful evening fabric to test out.I don't use silky fabric … Continue reading Vintage ‘apple’ – Simplicity 6870
Minoru jacket progress
Here's a shot of my Minoru jacket trail. The raglan sleeve is too high for this jacket and the pic below shows the after effect with 2 inches added across the jacket and sleeve.The fabric lines show how the patterns sit. The sleeve is pulling to the front. The split sleeve pattern shows you why. … Continue reading Minoru jacket progress
Better photos
I had a good day wearing my wearable toile to work today. front viewThe photos I initially published were too dark - my apologies.The photos on the dummy don't show how well the dress fits me and it was really comfortable to wear. The dress still didn't stick to me, even after a walk in … Continue reading Better photos
I’m back – Butterick 5277
I put Sunday aside to start working on the dress and would you believe, I finished it. Unbelieveable.How did I stay focused after 2 months off?I turned my computer off, turned off the telly and just took it one step at a time.When I started to think negative thoughts I would say to myself - … Continue reading I’m back – Butterick 5277
