Well, I have gotten a little behind on my blogging. However, I’m happy to report that sewing is still taking place. I have been planning spring/summer wardrobe, working on my Easter dress and making a few warm up suits for an upcoming road trip.
My last post, I was about to finish V8831 knit top and a pair of wool blue pinstripe pants. Well both items are finished. But there is a little story behind my knit top. But first, here’s a look a the finished garments.
As they say……here’s what happened. Well in my last post, I showed you the top on my dress form. Little did I know that I had cut a hole in the upper back when I once again was trimming the seam allowance. My only word was SERIOUSLY!!!!. Now you may be wondering why didn’t I just use my serger and call it a day? Well the answer to that question is that I’m a little OCD about my serger thread matching. Thankfully, I had enough of the fabric to make another top. But now came the moment of truth for me. Do I purchase the exact match of serger thread or do I use the rose in my thread collection that would blend nicely? I took a deep breath and decided to use the rose in my collection. Now, I had to self talk through the whole process. I did have a few Monk moments. I wanted to stop and go purchase the exact matching thread. But, I would take a deep breathe and say Renee you can do this. A little contrast never hurts. (LOL) Anyway, I completed my top with the rose serger thread. Here are the details.
Fabric: Top-Wool blend knit from Fabric.com Pants – Wool flannel from fabric mart.
Pattern Description: Close-fitting, pullover top and tunic have double-layered, draped collar, side front/side back seams and stitched hems. C: narrow hem, back longer than front (wrong side shows). A, B, C, D: cup sizes.
Pattern Adjustment: This is a custom fit pattern, therefore, no FBA was need. I really like Vogue Custom Fit Patterns. I started with a 22 in top and added an additional inch to the hips. That ended being too big. So, I ended up with a size 20 for both top and hips. I also petite the pattern by an inch.
Would I make again? Yes. The princess seams a very flattering on me. I’m looking to include a sleeveless version in my spring/summer collection.
Also, I was trying to capture the shoes that I wear with this ensemble. But, I wasn’t able. So here is a peek.
This week I will finish my Easter dress. I am making B5862 in a rust ponte knit from emmaonesock. Once my Easter dress is complete, I will finish up my warm up suits. Then I will begin working on spring/summer wardrobe.
Starting with my next post, I will include a very short paragraph titled…..thoughts from my sewing room. I will share the thoughts that cross my mind when I’m sewing. I hope you will enjoy.
Before I sign off, I leave you with a little sewing humor.
Well, until next time……….keep sewing!!
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Hi! Just stopping through. I had a big chuckle at the sewing humor in this post because I just said something similar not too long ago. Your finished top looks great! -Nizzy