For week 1 of Let's Farbenmix, we made tops. Since I'm using patterns from the book Sewing Clothes Kids Love, I chose the Imke Shirt. It's a great pattern that is offered plain, with gathered sleeves, as a hoodie, or with princess seams. So many options it's fantastic!
When planning the top, I was thinking that the colors and patterns would be audacious and a bit wild. Seeing it done, it's rather tame. But I'm ok with that. I have an unexpected design line in the hem because in my haste to correct the swayback with no darts, I cut it way too short. In the photos on the far right, you can see the ripples where the seam line is. You can see by how I'm moving that if I'd kept that as the hemline, I'd be flashing my belly right about now. Something I'm comfortable with as a belly dancer, but not something I like to do in my off-stage life. I'm much more modest.
This single knit reveals every little detail - roll, bounce, flaw, feature - of your body. It's not my favorite fabric, but I'm glad I had it to try out this top. Oh, and when you use a super thin single knit, be aware that you might end up making the pattern smaller in some areas over others. I notice that with a single knit, it's smaller than what I'd need with a stretchy fleece. Fleece is thicker and tends to stand on it's own, whereas the single knit has no body. It's like trying to nail Jello to a tree.
I love the finished shirt. I have dreams for it being more. But for now, it's a great starting basic!
My next post will be on my sources for a smooth fitting neckband, the sway back adjustments I made and why I chose to put darts in my knit.
For this week of Let's Farbenmix, I'm working on a skirt or a pair of pants. YAY! I'm also participating in Xandra's Eva Dress 1940's Fling. There's a whole lotta sewing going on at my place. SEW MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here are the dates for the Sew Along
This single knit reveals every little detail - roll, bounce, flaw, feature - of your body. It's not my favorite fabric, but I'm glad I had it to try out this top. Oh, and when you use a super thin single knit, be aware that you might end up making the pattern smaller in some areas over others. I notice that with a single knit, it's smaller than what I'd need with a stretchy fleece. Fleece is thicker and tends to stand on it's own, whereas the single knit has no body. It's like trying to nail Jello to a tree.
I love the finished shirt. I have dreams for it being more. But for now, it's a great starting basic!
My next post will be on my sources for a smooth fitting neckband, the sway back adjustments I made and why I chose to put darts in my knit.
For this week of Let's Farbenmix, I'm working on a skirt or a pair of pants. YAY! I'm also participating in Xandra's Eva Dress 1940's Fling. There's a whole lotta sewing going on at my place. SEW MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here are the dates for the Sew Along
- 18.05 - we are going to show our tops and tees [DONE!]
- 25.05 - you link up your sewn trousers,skirt or dress
- 01.06 - it's time for a jacket or cardigan
- 08.06 - we'll have stitched our pattern of choice
- and on the 15 of June will be the big finale with the presentation of the whole collection!
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