Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Weekend Sewing


Photos from the weekend's projects --

Simplicity 4032, view A
I put buttons all the way down the front instead of just one at the top.





Simplicity 0493 or 2603
I almost got rid of this fabric!  So glad I didn't - it worked great for this cardigan.  It's a crocheted knit.





This T-shirt had some stains, so I embellished it and covered them up!  I copied a design I found in a Garnet Hill catalog.  I may dye it later-- maybe not, haven't decided yet.




And here are a few better shots of everything on my dress form, Dottie.






This last one is a tank that I'm not finished with yet.  I'm copying a Marc Jacobs design I found online; it still needs to be dyed and have buttons added.  It's an old tank -- also stained and now covered up -- and pieces of an old t-shirt for the ruffle.   Dottie has a t-shirt on underneath -- so the neckline is a bit hard to see.  But you get the idea. 

You can purchase the green tank here:  StyleFind

I like the jacket so much that I think I'll make another one this week.  In the meantime, I'm working on this:






Unbelievably cute, and unbelievably complicated to figure out!  It's one of those that needs every single mark noted.  Probably not as hard as I'm making it sound -- the sewing is easy.  It's the "where does this go?" part that's proving a little challenging.

I've chosen the pattern for my 2011 sew along.  It's McCalls 6247, and I'll be making the skirt and then the cardigan.  Hope you'll join me!

xoxoxox

2 comments:

  1. Good Job! I am a beginner at sewing! Maybe someday I will be as good as you at making beautiful things.

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That'll be two cents for your opinion please. : )