I needed some new tops to wear to work, so I went back to my old, easy standby: Built by Wendy, Simplicity 3835. I’ve been sewing this pattern for 11 years! It’s the first shirt I learned to sew, and it’s still the easiest. It’s got nothing in the way of shaping, so no fussy darts to mess with. And the simple pattern shapes are easy to modify.
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TWiP: Citrus
The colors this week have tended to the lime and the orange. It’s mostly due to the new tops I sewed. Yes, I actually pulled out the sewing machine this week and whipped up some new stuff for my closet. I plan to give them their own post, just as soon as I finish the last of the four, and I’ve had a chance for a little back yard photo shoot.
Read More: TWiP: CitrusTWiP: Places I rarely go
We started this week off in Lancaster County, and ended it at the sewing machine: both places I don’t go often…
Read More: TWiP: Places I rarely goFun with vintage sheets, part two
I sewed six more things from vintage sheets in the past week. Wanna see?
Read More: Fun with vintage sheets, part twoFun with vintage sheets, part one
Sewing, take three
This new shirt falls right back into my comfort zone, with the elbow-length sleeves I’ve done before, and the same lightweight fabric I’ve used in the past.
Read More: Sewing, take threeSewing outside of the comfort zone
Part two of yesterday’s sewing adventure: aka too much gingham, too much frump.
Read More: Sewing outside of the comfort zoneSewing in the comfort zone
I did some sewing yesterday, and I have a lot to say about it, so I am going to split it up into two posts. First up, the success story.
Read More: Sewing in the comfort zoneSewing FAIL
One of these days I will learn that I should just suck it up and do a full bust adjustment on any new shirt patterns I try. This, unfortunately, was not that day, and now I have two very wide, very unattractive tents to wear.
Read More: Sewing FAILI may have enough now
I may have enough of these shirts now. Maybe. I made three more last week: one in a cotton lawn, one in an Amy Butler voile, and one in an old bold Amy Butler print that I’ve always loved. The three I had made previously were done entirely according to the pattern (Simplicity 3835) except […]
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