Sure-Fit Designs Gray & Black Floral Skirt

Dear Hubby & I take a photo on Sunday mornings before Church.  He has been wanting a corduroy jacket for some time.  I finally found him one at JcPenney's and he's worn it every Sunday since!

My skirt is a simple slim skirt pattern from Sure-Fit Designs in a brocade floral fabric from Fabric Mart Fabric.  I lined the skirt with a polyester lining.  Easy sew, very comfortable skirt.  I paired it with a favorite Isaac Mizirahi cardigan sweater I purchased off Ebay in December.  I had to purchase a smaller size after wearing it, it kept slipping off my shoulder!

Sunday Photo

I'm off to sew something wonderful!

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

Bonnie

McCall 7975 Floral Double Brushed Jersey Knit Twist Top

I finally made myself  the McCall 7975 top.  I think that this brushed jersey version is one of my most favorite tops.

McCall 7975 Floral Double Brushed Jersey Knit Twist Top

Back View

Selfie with my new tripod

Backview

Selfie

I'm off to sew something new!

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

Bonnie

McCall 7975 Black French Terry Knit Twist Top

Girl M. requested a black version of the McCall 7975 top.  I used a piece of French Terry knit I purchased from Fabric Mart Fabrics.  The top is so soft and she's worn it many times already.

McCall 7975 Black French Terry Knit Twist Top

McCall 7975 

Neckline

Back View

Girl M. has started her clinicals.  She rotates from Doctor's offices, Nursing homes, Rehab facilities, Dentist,Hospital, Blood donation centers and Chiropractor. 

Girl M.'s First Day of Clinicals

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

Bonnie

McCall 7975 Twist Front Knit Top

This is the first pattern out of the package that fit me on the first sew!  Unbelievable it was a little big! This wearable muslin I sewed in a tan/cream mystery knit from a Fabric Mart Fabrics fashion bundle.  It's maybe a sweatshirt knit, not really sure but Girl M loved both the color and the fit so I've lost this top already!

McCall 7975

McCall 7975

Back View

Twist

Neckband

Girl M. is requesting a black version.  How could I say no?

Happy Sewing!

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

Bonnie

Butterick 5526 White Button Down Shirt

I have wanted a crisp white button down shirt in my wardrobe for years.  I finally made time to make one.  I made a muslin first from a tan printed cotton fabric.  I used Butterick 5526 View D.

Butterick 5526

Butterick 5526

I cut a size 16 and ended up having to take in 1/4" from all the seam allowances.  I also made a sway back adjustment after making the muslin.

Muslin

The sleeves seemed a little large so I trimmed them an additional 1/2" at the seam allowances.  Matching up to the pattern to the original, my sleeve size was less than a size 14!

Side View

Back

Button Placement

Slee ve & Cuff

My final shirt was made from a white rayon/cotton/lycra stretch sateen suiting fabric from, of course, Fabric Mart Fabrics.  I like the stretch of the fabric and the thickness keeps modesty in check but the thickness also made sewing the collar very tricky!

Butterick 5526

Front Placket

Princess seams

Sleeve & Cuff

Back View

I am so happy to finally have a white button down shirt in my wardrobe but more that it fits!

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

Bonnie

Pattern Interest: Angela Wolf's The Linda Tunic

I have had my eye on The Linda Tunic by Angela Wolf. 

Pattern Interest: Angela Wolf's The Linda Tunic

Reviews on Pattern Review are good and I think that this style works good on me.

Any suggestions?

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

Bonnie

Dress Alteration: Jungle Green Ponte Knit

Last year for Easter I made this Jungle Green Ponte Knit Dress and I've worn it a few times since.  But it is way too big, especially the  hips.  Alterations are not my favorite sewing to do.  Most of the time I would rather just make another dress.

Dress Alteration: Jungle Green Ponte Knit

Back View

I lost my hips!

I basted new seams to get the fit correct before I serged all 9 seams!  Why so many seams Bonnie?

Seams basted

I had to remove 2" from the hip seam allowances.  That's 8"  total!  Wow!  From the waist up I removed 1/2" from all seam allowances.

Dress Alteration: Jungle Green Ponte Knit

Lots of seams

I shortened the dress by 1" to make it below the knee length.

Fit is much better

Side View

Overall I'm very happy with this dress alteration.  I love the color & the fit of the dress.  I do hope I'll get to wear a few more times before anymore alterations.

Final Fit

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

Bonnie