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Colette Juniper Pants

Sew Hopeful28 November, 20129

This was my first ever attempt at making pants, and it was a challenge. I can't definitively say it was the fault...

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While I'm waiting on buckles and buttons to finish

While I'm waiting on buckles and buttons to finish my jacket I made another #vogue8379 #wrapdress in a geometric print rayon spandex knit from @spotlightstores. The fabric is printed off grain which is always incredibly annoying but this print is busy enough so that it is not hugely obvious.

This is the first time I made the View B. I made a couple of adjustments to the pattern. First up I interfaced the skirt facing. The pattern instructions don't tell you to do this but after making three versions of this pattern I can say the skirt sits so much better with it. I did my usual forward shoulder adjustment. I also sewed the sleeve cuff join a little more than instructed, I found the cuff sits better and doesn't flop so much that way.

#v8379 #slowsewing

#kwiksew4104, the tailored version, is just about

#kwiksew4104, the tailored version, is just about done. I'm just getting a buckle made by @buttonmaniac to finish the belt and some white buttons, as well as making some fabric covered snaps to close. I'm very happy with how this designer remnant from @theremnantwarehouse has sewn up. This was inspired by a dress made by @bobbinandbaste (👋👋) which is where I first saw this fabric 3 years ago!
This is a lovely pattern which really benefits from stepping up the techniques and interfacing recommended by the pattern instructions. I added a heap more interfacing, changed the pattern to include facings, added in small shoulder pads and sleeve heads and extended the centre front so it could close.
#k4104 @kwiksew #slowsewing

Back yoke detail of my current work in progress. I

Back yoke detail of my current work in progress. It's a #kwiksew4104 #k4104 in a gorgeous heavyweight bonded georgette + double knit called Rose Garden I got from @theremnantwarehouse 3 years ago and spent this long deciding what to do with it. I didn't have enough to pattern match sadly but I still love how it's looking. I added in this curved back yoke instead of shoulder darts and modified the front to have closures rather than be left open. Really nice pattern drafted for a quick sew but I've modified it to allow for some better structure like separate lining pattern pieces and facings, plus way more interfacing than the pattern instructions ask for.

#slowsewing

I finished my @iconic_patterns #iconicpatternsrach

I finished my @iconic_patterns #iconicpatternsrachelblouse in chiffon. I'm really happy with how it turned out, and this fabric was much easier to work with than I expected. I did french seams and hand rolled hems and used silk organza as my interfacing for the cuffs and button facings.

The only changes I made to pattern was a significant reduction in shoulder width (2.5cm narrow shoulder adjustment), a small 1cm forward shoulder adjustment and did gathers instead of pleats at the neckline.

Really love the sleeves, they were so easy to set in with no excess ease at all, just beautiful drafting.

Now I want to sew all the blouses and all the chiffon.

#chiffonblouse #bishopsleeves #slowsewing #handrolledhem #frenchseams

I haven't sewn for ages - I've started quite a few

I haven't sewn for ages - I've started quite a few projects but things haven't turned out as I've liked. In part it's because after many years of liking the same silhouette of fitted bodice, waist defined and flared or straight skirt I all of a sudden am completely over it. I don't like feeling anything tight around my waist and I'm still getting used to my post menopause body shape. I feel so different. So anyway, this started off as a dress in my usual fit and flare shape and after almost finishing the bodice, I cut out the skirt and I realised I just hated it.

After sitting on my dressmakers dummy for a few months I removed the waist darts to loosen up the shape and added a small half circle peplum with some scraps and a small flared sleeve. I used french seams and did a hand rolled hem (see my previous post for some details about that). The bodice is underlined and the sleeves and peplum are unlined.
Do you recognise the bodice shape? It's the #emerydress by @christinehaynes. The sleeves are from the @iconic_patterns #iconicpatternsrachelblouse, which I'm looking forward to making up as a proper version soon.
Hopefully I'll get some wear out of this as a blouse, it's definitely got more potential for wear than as a dress. I have enough fabric to make a long sleeved blouse too, so I'm hoping that works out. #handrolledhem #sewingchiffon #peplumblouse #slowsewing #underlining

Check out the last slide for an unbelted view.

Hand rolled hems on some sleeves for a chiffon blo

Hand rolled hems on some sleeves for a chiffon blouse. #chiffon #handrolledhem #sewisolated.

I used a mini tutorial from @juliabobbin on her stories which includes a visual for left handed sewing which was so helpful.

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