MichelleDec 1
The Moss Jacket, version 1. Not bad for a first attempt at a new (to me) pattern. As toiles go, not bad! Lots of learning - first time doing a burrito roll - I love the enclosed yoke! Attaching the collar was not so smooth. I went with the enclosed seams version and I am glad this is a forgiving print. I would like a little more space in the armpit and a little less elsewhere. I'm not exactly the shape of the fit model. The versions I have seen online, the sleeves look straight and mine are bells! Are you all making modifications? Would love to hear them! I have some denim that I have planned to use for a short version of this but I would like to get better at it before I use that fabric so I expect another toile is in order!
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Show threadEllenInEdmonton Dec 1
@ThunderHoney
That looks super cute! And look at you, blending with your lovely curtains! My collars have lain quite flat. I used a sheet for the first version and a poly-cotton for the second, and I wear mine a LOT (lost the first in some café, it seems). I have assorted colours of linen to hopefully make another one sometime soon.
However, I've done a bit of an archaeological dig in my sewing supplies, and there are about 20 projects I have mapped out in my brain. Not only that, but a woman in my sewing group gave me her former wardrobe, all rayon batik. It's all quite wearable for me, but modifications are required for several garments (i.e. #pockets)
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Show threadMichelle
Did you do the big collar or the little collar? I think I could get a smoother seam where the collar is attached to the top of the yoke if it wasn't doubled. I also want a drop shoulder and straighter sleeves. I think I will see what I have in my stash to play around with. (I love Ikea colours- both the curtains and the fabric!).
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Show threadEllenInEdmonton Dec 1
@ThunderHoney IKEA has some great patterns and colours. I think that their fabrics tend to be on the stiff side, which may have created some trouble for you. I forget which view is which, but I made the longer jacket, with the full-length "collar". There are a number of variations, so it may be different from yours. These aren't great shots, but they show you the ones I made, relatively problem-free.
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Show threadMichelleDec 1
Ohhh, I like yours better! I really like how it hangs with a lighter fabric! I think the heavier fabric creates some issues but I have seen denim versions so I think the problem lies with me! I want to try a jersey version too.
Show threadEllenInEdmonton Dec 1
@ThunderHoney
I'm tempted to try jersey as well. Not sure how construction would need to change in order to work with a stretch fabric.
Show threadEllenInEdmonton Dec 1
@ThunderHoney
I made a Studio Tunic using a heavier fabric, and I really don't like the way that it hangs. There are aspects of that pattern I'd like to replicate, but not enough to stop me from continuing any of the 20 other projects in my queue.
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Show threadMichelleDec 2
I quite like my linen studio tunic as a layering piece but I don't think I would do another. I have so many york pinafores that serve the same purpose. I am also drawn to the many projects in the pipeline (I have the measurements on a post it note for a sweater to knit and a tutorial on making crochet rugs to use up old tank tops). What are you working on next?
Show threadEllenInEdmonton Dec 2
@ThunderHoney
One of the women in my out of town sewing group gave me numerous rayon batik outfits that no longer work for her. I’m reworking several of those before returning to the Ashton top that I’ve started on.
Show threadMichelleDec 2
Ohhh, that's quite cool! Modifying makes is a completely different but really satisfying creative process!
Show threadEllenInEdmonton Dec 2
@ThunderHoney
TBH, I didn't really need a bunch of additional clothing, since making my own is my creative outlet. However, these are lovely, very good quality, and they blend very nicely with my palette. So, I'm happy to add them to what I have.