McCall 6444 Red Jersey Knit Cardigan

I have had this RTW skirt for a few years and have hardly worn it since I didn't have a top to go with it.  Thinking that since Fall is going to get here one day, a cardigan would be a good idea......

Red jersey knit was just the ticket.  I can wear a tank or a t-shirt under and be out the door.

Digging through my knit pattern stash, I came across the McCall 6444 cardigan.  It's a very casual , loose cardigan.  I used my armhole & sleeve template as usual and used my serger for a rolled hem finish along the edges.





McCall 6444 Cardigan



McCall 6444 Red Jersey Knit Cardigan



McCall 6444 Red Jersey Knit Cardigan



McCall 6444 Red Jersey Knit Cardigan



McCall 6444 Red Jersey Knit Cardigan



McCall 6444 Red Jersey Knit Cardigan



McCall 6444 Red Jersey Knit Cardigan



McCall 6444 Red Jersey Knit Cardigan $12.00

This cardigan is very casual, borderline sloppy looking.  But it is a nice light weight jersey cardigan that I can just throw on.

I'm off to sew something wonderful...................!

Until next time......................

Bonnie

Cap Sleeve T-Shirt aka Charlie Brown's Mom Shirt!

I know it's not fall sewing but it has been really HOT here in Florida.  Three days in a row so far it has been 90 degrees.  Come on Fall, I need cooler air!

I don't wear many t-shirts but once I cleaned out the closet for the fall purge, I noticed I didn't have any short sleeve t-shirts. 

I had made a sloper for a cap sleeve t-shirt a while back and I realized it only takes one yard of fabric!  So off I was to sew up some t-shirts!

This jersey knit fabric reminds me of Charlie Brown......!  I'm thinking this is something his Mom would wear!



Jersey Knit Zig Zag Fabric



Cap Sleeve T-shirt



Back View



Cap Sleeve T-Shirt



Cap Sleeve T-shirt



Cap Sleeve T-shirt

I have a few more pieces of fabric I want to sew up for more T-shirts. 

I'm off to sew something wonderful!

Until next time...........................


Bonnie

New Glasses & New Hair

Choosing new eyeglass frames is one of those things you have to depend on the person at the eye doctor's office to be helpful.  I have worn glasses for over 15 years and I have NEVER picked out my own frames.  This last visit is no different.  But the ladies at the office were so much fun!  They picked out so many I forgot which were which but they kept going back to the same pair.  Since I couldn't see a thing I went ahead and went with their choice for me.  I LOVE them but....... my kids keep meowing at me!  They say I look like the cat lady!

My previous pair were Coach and I had them for over 6 years.  They were practical and they matched with mostly everything I wear.  I would love to have a few pair but I'd have to get a good paying job for that!  My new frames are from Tura.  I like that the lenses are larger so now when I'm hand sewing I don't try to look under them. 

It was also time for my hair appointment and I wasn't liking my hair with the new glasses.  So I suggested I go shorter.  My hair stylist agreed and chop, chop, off more hair came.  I know it's her job to cut hair but she takes care of me.  I tried to grow it out one time and I think it almost killed her! I hate to say I do color my hair (every 4-6 weeks) but I have A LOT of grey and she doesn't like me in my natural grey state.  I don't mind it but she says it ages me.  But we both agree on the length.  I do love some short hair! 

Here's my new glasses and my new hair do.
 


New glasses & new hair do



My curious look......



Messy fun hair



My last selfie for a while!

 I am off to sew something wonderful!

Until next time..................

Bonnie

More Skirts & Fall Sewing #10

I did make two more skirts for a lady from our Church.  She was very pleased and they were such an easy piece to sew up! Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures!

I ended up liking the skirt and made myself a pattern.  After two muslin attempts I finally had a skirt I liked.  I  had to eliminate the pockets for myself.  Once I added the elastic, the pockets wanted to poke out.....?  Must be my curviness!

I had this brown plaid fabric from my stash since I don't know when and it was screaming to be sewn up as a skirt.  It turned out great!  I know you can't see the blue plaid but it's so subtle that I think this skirt will a staple this fall and winter.


Brown Plaid Skirt



Brown Plaid Skirt-Wardrobe

I also made another of the Silhouette #2913 Nick & Zoe's skirt.  I used a faux suede in a green/grey.  I love how the skirt turned out.  The topstitching made the skirt.   I think I may be ready for Fall even though it's going to be 88 degrees today!


I chose the brown for topstitching.  The faux suede is no really brown but the greens stood out too much.


What color topstitching?



Silhouette #2913 Nick & Zoe's Skirt Faux Suede



Silhouette #2913 Nick & Zoe's Skirt Faux Suede



Silhouette #2913 Nick & Zoe's Skirt Faux Suede

Sewn So Far:

• Drape neck tank top in midnight blue ITY knit.
• Regular tank with neck/arm band in midnight blue ITY knit
• Drape neck tank top in white jersey knit
• Drape neck tank top in blue aqua jersey knit
• M6844 Cardigan Fuschia Abstract Wavy Stripe ITY Knit
• M6844 Cardigan Pink Black Chains Pearls Animal ITY Knit 
• M6844 Cardigan Blue Tropical ITY Knit
• B5760 Green Floral Ponte Knit Cardigan
• Drape neck dress in Raspberry matte ITY knit
• Nightgown in blue rose bouquet cotton sheets
• Silhouette Pattern #2913 Nick & Zoe’s Black Denim Skirt
• Silhouette Pattern #2913 Nick & Zoe’s Blue Denim Skirt
• Simplicity 1297 Lace Yoke Blouse
• Simplicity 1279 Dog Blouse
• Princess Seam Sheath Dress
• Brown/Blue Plaid wool skirt
• Silhouette Pattern #2913 Nick & Zoe’s Faux Suede Skirt

 

Still Want to Sew:

• Sweater Wrap Top
• Sleeveless Button Down Top
• Stripe Vest
• 3/4 sleeve Maxi Dress-Solid Color
• Something with fringe
• Red dress with Animal Print Cardigan

I'm off to sew something wonderful!

Until next time.......................

Bonnie

Simplicity 7103 Princess Seam Dress

I have been on the hunt for a princess seam dress with the seams at the shoulders instead of the armholes.  It has taken me over 3 months to find one.  It's an older pattern but it looks like a good one!






Simplicity 7103 Princess Seam Dress



 I made a muslin as usual.  The fit was pretty good in the chest and shoulder area.  The hips fit but the bottom of the dress was too wide.  Making the fabric fold in at the seams.




Simplicity 7103 Muslin



Simplicity 7103 Muslin-Side View





Simplicity 7103 Muslin

 I removed 2" at each seam at the hem tapering to nothing at the hip.  This brought the circumference of the dress hem in.




Simplicity 7103 Muslin-Back

 I am using a Black stretch cotton eyelet fabric for the finished dress.  I wasn't sure if it needed to be lined but after taking a picture I KNOW it needs lined!




Simplicity 7103 Black Eyelet Stretch Cotton 

 I just happen to have 2 yards of a black lining fabric in my "stash".  Perfect!  Now I have to figure out how to add the lining.  YouTube here I come!



Lining fabric

After all my zipper organizing I did not have a 22" invisible zipper for the dress.  I had to get some ordered so this dress has been hung up until zippers arrive!



Simplicity 7103 Black Eyelet Princess Seam Dress 



Simplicity 7103 Selvage Hem Fringe

I used the selvage for the bottom hem of the dress.  The selvage had a beautiful 1/2" fringe.  Now I won't have to hem the dress!

I ended up using this video for the lining.  Since I had already inserted the zipper, I  hand stitched the lining to the zipper tape.  It took me about 30 minutes to hand sew it in, but it was so worth it!

After letting the dress hang a few days I have decided to topstitch the princess seams.  The seams want to stand up along the bust.


Simplicity 7103 Bust Princess Seam Topstitched



Simplicity 7103 Back View



Simplicity 7103 Dress

Sewn So Far:

• Drape neck tank top in midnight blue ITY knit.
• Regular tank with neck/arm band in midnight blue ITY knit
• Drape neck tank top in white jersey knit
• Drape neck tank top in blue aqua jersey knit
• M6844 Cardigan Fuschia Abstract Wavy Stripe ITY Knit
• M6844 Cardigan Pink Black Chains Pearls Animal ITY Knit 
• M6844 Cardigan Blue Tropical ITY Knit
• B5760 Green Floral Ponte Knit Cardigan
• Drape neck dress in Raspberry matte ITY knit
• Nightgown in blue rose bouquet cotton sheets
• Silhouette Pattern #2913 Nick & Zoe’s Black Denim Skirt
• Silhouette Pattern #2913 Nick & Zoe’s Blue Denim Skirt
• Simplicity 1297 Lace Yoke Blouse
• Simplicity 1279 Dog Blouse
• Princess Seam Sheath Dress

 

Still Want to Sew:

• Sweater Wrap Top
• Sleeveless Button Down Top
• Stripe Vest
• 3/4 sleeve Maxi Dress-Solid Color
• Something with fringe
• Red dress with Animal Print Cardigan

Only 19 more days until our son's wedding!  I can't wait! 

I'm off to sew something wonderful!

Until next time...........................

Bonnie

She LOVED the Skirt!

The dear lady that asked me to make her a skirt, took the muslin home & she LOVED it!  So back she came with $$$.  Prepayment for skirt making is a wonderful thing!



RTW Skirt to be copied



RTW Skirt

 This was an easy skirt to copy.  There are 5 panels, pockets and a kick pleat in the back.  The waist is flat in the front with elastic from the side front around to the back. 

I found this lovely cotton floral print fabric in my stash that I'm sure I will never use.  Perfect for a muslin!  I'm just afraid that the lady will like it and wear it..... She is elderly...........I did my best to finish it well just in case she wants to wear it.



Copied skirt

The pictures make the fabric look much better than in person!  I'm so honored she asked for more skirts and I'm thinking about hacking the pattern for myself now!

Since I have such a hard time with pricing my sewing I made her an invoice when I made the muslin.  I charged $10 to make the skirt pattern, and $10 for the muslin, I also gave her an estimate of $10 per skirt plus the price of fabric.  I can sew the skirt together, including cutting, in less than an hour.  She didn't hesitate with the pricing and offered more money if I needed it.  Not too bad !

On the other hand, I am almost done with the quilt.  It went together pretty quickly and I'm glad I didn't have any issues with the assembling. 



Quilt

 I've kept up with my hours for making this quilt and so far up to 6 hours.  That includes washing the fabric & ironing, cutting and sewing.  $10 per hour and maybe another hour when I get it back from the quilter to add the bias binding I have already made.

I'm off to sew something wonderful.................

Until next time...............

Bonnie

Sewing Updates

I finally got my Mother's birthday gift to her.  I had hoped she would like them.  Today, she sent me a photo.

Mom's Muse Natalie Dress

I must say I think she looks lovely!  I hoped to get to chat with her soon to see if the cardigan fits.  Happy Birthday Mom you look great!

In the sewing room...................... it looks like a disaster right now.  I'm working on a skirt for a lady.  She sent me with the skirt and I've made a paper pattern and a muslin.  I hope she likes it.

I'm also working on a quilt.  Now I know I complain a lot about quilts but this one I'm sending off the be quilted so all I have to do is make the top and pin the layers together.  Once I get it back I'll add the binding and out the door it will go!  I cheated and suggested the quilt have large blocks......since the fabric choice had large prints of course! 

I have got to get to sewing something for my son's wedding for me to wear.  Hopefully next week I can get going on it.

Until next time...................

Bonnie