Good evening, there has been limited sewing since we last talked, as this is the current state of my sewing room.
Awww look how empty it is. I did make a top after the movers finished. It was one of the few that I cut out before they showed up. Having it pre-cut made it a fairly quick make, I think over all it took me 2 hours? It probably would have been quicker, but the fabric was so flimsy that they neck took a bit of coaxing to hem. If I were to re-do it, I would use bias tape to finish the neck. This time around I folded over twice.
If I do this on a neckline, I usually make the first 1/4 inch fold before I sew any of the seams. It usually makes the second fold around the curve a bit easier. Anyway, I wore the shirt on Wednesday for casual Wednesday at work.
If I told you that I worked really hard on matching the plaid, would you believe me? Honestly, I just got really lucky, with how the print matched. Moving on, there is a meter of this left, which will be in the first giveaway... more to come.
I need some reader input... I am going to make an evening gown in the near future, I need suggestions. This is what I wore last year. It's a modified By Hand London Anna dress, made in a cotton sateen with a cotton lace overlay. I'm thinking plaid this year or poppies, but I don't even have an idea for a pattern. Ack! Granted I have until November, but I need to start thinking about it. Leave me a comment!
Awww look how empty it is. I did make a top after the movers finished. It was one of the few that I cut out before they showed up. Having it pre-cut made it a fairly quick make, I think over all it took me 2 hours? It probably would have been quicker, but the fabric was so flimsy that they neck took a bit of coaxing to hem. If I were to re-do it, I would use bias tape to finish the neck. This time around I folded over twice.
I need some reader input... I am going to make an evening gown in the near future, I need suggestions. This is what I wore last year. It's a modified By Hand London Anna dress, made in a cotton sateen with a cotton lace overlay. I'm thinking plaid this year or poppies, but I don't even have an idea for a pattern. Ack! Granted I have until November, but I need to start thinking about it. Leave me a comment!
Love that top! fantastic colors on you. If you make yourself a new evening dress, I would suggest that you use a red fabric, or incorporate that lovely shade of red into it in some way.
ReplyDeleteThank you! You totally read my mind. I'm going to use this dress as inspiration http://www.polyvore.com/carolina_herrera_floral_water_color/thing?id=100071802, but use gray wool with painted red poppies (and make it floor length). I think it will be perfect for a November ball in Kyiv.
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