Liesl & Co Classic Shirt Dress Part 3..

 The Classic Shirt Dress  has been finished.  Here is the final project:

I wish I had not procrastinated as long as I did but I am very happy with the results.  There was a comedy of errors made - stitched wrong depth of topstitching, sewing wrong side of front facing outward, and the list goes on.  

Happy Stitching!

New Itch to Stitch Islares Top Pattern...

 Here is a the new Islares Top pattern from Itch to Stitch:

The top features are: 

• Options for regular bust and full bust
• Squared front and back necklines
• Options for short, 3/4 and long raglan sleeves with shoulder darts
• Curved hem
• Designed for light to medium-weight knit fabric with good recovery

Be sure to check out the blog post to see all the fabulous tops made by the testers.  The pattern will be on sale through October 2, 2023 with a 20% discount.  All volume discounts still apply.  

Need fabric suggestions?  Here are a few from knitfabrics.com :

• Double Brushed Poly Fabric
• T-Shirt Knit Fabric
• French Terry Fabric

These are just a few of the fabrics at knitfabrics.com.  Just be sure to match the stretch of the fabric to the listed stretch. 

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Happy Stitching!

Just One More Dress Pattern...

 I have been thinking about getting this pattern for months.  Honestly, for now the summer dresses are covered pretty good but this little dress is just a little bit different with the little twist. 

This is the Style Arc Corina Knit Dress. Basic details: pull-on fitted dress, round neck with neck band, extended shoulders, and twisted front. Style Arc was having a sale and I decided to take advantage of it.  I did not realize that the Amazon Style Arc patterns were printed.  It was a pleasant surprise.

Now, I just need to figure out the sizing as I have not used a Style Arc pattern before.  I know I have fabric that will work to make the dress.  I just need to get the pattern fitted over winter.

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Heather Blazer

Fashion seems to be trending to matching jackets/pants again.  Here is a wonderful jacket:

This is the Lafayette 148 New York Heathered Single Breasted Blazer.  Price tag: $1498.00.  Details:   24 1/2-inches from shoulder to hem,  notched lapel, single-breasted front, long sleeves, vertical waist darts, front flap pockets, rounded front hem, relaxed fit, unlined, wool/polyester/acrylic blend.  

That price seems kinda high for an unlined jacket.  You could probably get away with it being unlined as long as you had long sleeves under it.  Otherwise, I would be afraid that it might be itchy.  There really is not any way to know unless you can actually see it.  

Here is my first thought of a jacket pattern:

This is Silhouette Patterns #1900 4 Button Jacket.  I would respace the button to three and adjust the pockets.  

The following pattern is the one I would really be tempted to do:

This is McCall's 7818.  

Noticed that the jacket has matching trousers.  If this is the look that you want, be sure to purchase enough fabric to make them.  Hope you are inspired to sew something wonderful. 

Happy Stitching!

Liesl & Co Classic Shirt Dress Part 2...

I have really been procrastinating on this dress.  I really have no idea why but I am sure it have something to do cutting the front of the dress to make the button tab.  Okay, I admit I can be chicken sometimes.  I kinda miss the fearless sewer that I once was. 

After careful measuring of the pattern for sitting room, I decided to add 1/2-inch to the side seams through the hem starting just below the bust dart.  I did not change the pattern but made a little template.  I have been thinking about the beautiful selvage on this fabric.  I can not think of a way to incorporate it into the dress but here is peak at it and you can see a better picture of the fabric:

So, I have been procrastinating like you would not believe.  Why is it so hard to make a cut right down the middle of a project?  I put it off for days but I finally cut it.  Here is a picture of the basted placket:

 

I stopped at this point because it is night time and black on black is really hard to see for older eyes.  I have not memory of my ability to do this when I was younger.  There are still a couple of decisions to make here and stopping to consider what is next will prevent mistakes. You know that the front placket is not the scary part of making a dress.  The sleeve placket is equally as scary.  Here is the finished plackets:

The plackets are not perfect but good enough.  The remainder of the project should be easy.  The finished dress will be the next project post.

Happy Stitching!