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Here are a few things that I’ve finished lately:
This is a dress from Very Easy Very Vogue (#V8278). I used an aqua “linen-look” fabric that should be pretty easy-care. I zigzagged all the edges to make sure it doesn’t unravel on me! (especially at the hips, at the top of the slit in back, and at the back seam.)
I’m really happy with this dress, it’s exactly what I needed in my closet. Something bright and easy to wear. I’ve had it on all day today, to run errands, go to lunch, play with Mazie…work…and it’s great. There’s a little stretch to the fabric, which is nice.
I think I might make another one of these in a different fabric.
Here are a couple that I’m not too sure about.
I made this first skirt in a class at the LQS. They had three options, and the other two both had elastic waists.
This is “wrap it up” from Indygo Junction. It’s the shorter version, but I added another 1.5″ to the length. I like the fabric, but I don’t think it works as a skirt for me. I’m having a hard time picking out shirts to go with it. I’m very inclined to wear darks on the bottom and lights on top. I’m also still fighting the baby jellyroll syndrome, so don’t want to wear a ribbed tank or teeshirt…so I need to sew something with more structure to go on top. In like a medium-grey linen. We’ll see what I can find. I want something that isn’t girly or frilly, because that would just push the whole look way too far over the edge.
This is the Amy Butler Barcelona skirt It’s done in 3 different Amy fabrics. I’m not really sure if my mix was a success. I like the overall feel of it…but maybe my fabric choices weren’t the best. I’m not sure if I need to substitute one out, or if it’s something I’ll get used to. I’m thinking I should change out the bottom layer. The top 2 layers are really sewn in with the waistline and zipper, but the bottom 2 could be changed really easily. When I cut the third tier, I was so concerned about cutting it straight that I didn’t think to center the motif horizontally. That could be a big part of my issue with it. hrm. I just don’t know.
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One Response to “A few (sewing) FOs.”
I love all of the sewing FOs – actually I really like the way you combined the fabrics on the last skirt and wouldn’t change a thing! I’ve been on a total sewing roll lately and haven’t been doing as much knitting, but it tends to ebb and flow between the two. Looking forward to seeing what you do next!!