tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45950898532646197812024-03-18T12:19:17.491+00:00Sew Ruthie StyleAdventures in garment construction. (Plus random thoughts, photos of interesting places and stuff I've made!)SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2069125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-58852068575982933712024-03-18T09:41:00.002+00:002024-03-18T12:18:46.099+00:00Trying a free bear pattern<p>As people know I sew, I thought the day might come when I'd be asked to make a memory bear. In order to be ready for this I decided to try making a bear out of quilting cotton with a free pattern. I've learned a lot but this wouldn't be a pattern I'd use again, and I'm going to take it apart and reuse the stuffing and what I can of the pieces.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrn_N_K75BxWzSn4wdRFePD8a1nVvwQ0vJ61KdRDI0RvqYr1PznSfj3BsGwman1nC72dFMcphNN3hHUuyrA9vdcP8X43_4EmcLuN2EFNOCLoJKPofsO4yurFa3HF02pMXrtmFRpyZhVp89DPKZab1Y_eyK9slUW9WrMhLP-_WcMXRQVEGh7cO3i29xF0/s932/Paisley%20Bear.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrn_N_K75BxWzSn4wdRFePD8a1nVvwQ0vJ61KdRDI0RvqYr1PznSfj3BsGwman1nC72dFMcphNN3hHUuyrA9vdcP8X43_4EmcLuN2EFNOCLoJKPofsO4yurFa3HF02pMXrtmFRpyZhVp89DPKZab1Y_eyK9slUW9WrMhLP-_WcMXRQVEGh7cO3i29xF0/s320/Paisley%20Bear.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Here's a link to the How Joyful Bear sewing pattern and tutorial</p><p><a href="https://www.howjoyful.com/howjoyful-bear-tutorial-and-pattern/">How to make a stuffed bear: The HowJoyful Bear</a></p><p>It's really lovely of Joy to provide the bear pattern for free, and I appreciate that. However my bear does have a number of problems, some from the pattern some of my own making.</p><p>Fabric: </p><p>The successful bears I've seen using this pattern all use something soft and with some volume like fleece, french terry etc, I used quilting cotton as being similar to clothing which I would use for a memory bear. As it was quite flimsy I interfaced all the pieces with iron on interfacing. (I managed to use only scraps as the pieces are not that large, so that was a real win).</p><p>The original bears used a low contrast colour combo - cream and pink or cream and pale brown. Although my quilting cottons go well together the paisley is too dark which makes the nose area in particular very visually dominant.</p><p>Size: </p><p>The pattern is for a one size only bear. Its a sitting bear about 17" tall (to top of ears). This was a lot bigger than I'd wanted to make and used a very large amount of stuffing.</p><p>Shape: </p><p>The belly sticks out rather more pointily than I think looks good, and smoother less pronounced curve would look better.</p><p>The head is a rather odd shape, very wide at the bottom and with a very pronounced muzzle, though I'm not sure what would be a good size/shape. The head also seems a bit big for the accompanying body.</p><p>Instructions:</p><p>When Joy originally shared the pattern, she described in very general terms how to put the bear together. Later she went back and wrote more detailed step by step instructions which are interwoven with the original text and pictures. This is slightly confusing to follow.</p><p>The instructions refer to numbered pattern pieces, but the print out doesn't have these numbers. I tried to match up the names of the pieces to add the numbers after I'd printed it out. This was only partially successful and I mixed up two similarly named pieces.</p><p>The pattern includes letters at various points which are used to help match the pieces up. These are generally pretty helpful. Unfortunately there are a couple of mistakes which meant I had some unpicking to do and some moments of great confusion. The front legs have the letters the wrong way round so they don't match up later on, this was fixed by unpicking and resewing. There is also a wrong letter somewhere in the shoulder area which really confused me.</p><p>Following a blog post I had read, I stitched some fabric onto the back of the muzzle area to keep the stuffing in place.</p><p>If you follow the instructions, much of the head is sewn on by hand, fine for a decorative bear but unlikely to hold up with a child. I changed it round, leaving the rear seat open and stitching the head to the body by machine. I also left one side unsewn, and then sewed up the seat.</p><p>The pattern does not include seam allowances. I added 1/4" onto the paper pattern as I'm not used to adding the seam allowances by eye. I wasn't clear when sewing the bear up which seams to sew all the way to the edge of the seam allowance and which to stop at the stitching line. Consequently I had to unpick some short sections and sadly also have some small gaps at intersections (front neck, front leg join)</p><p>I made eyes from 3 circles of felt - white, brown and black - and stitched them on by hand. I didn't embroider a nose/mouth as I wasn't sure how well the black thread would show against the navy paisley fabric. The bow covers the hole at the front neck.</p><p>Conclusion:</p><p>I won't be using this pattern again, and I shall take this bear apart to reclaim the materials used!</p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-70025863894848973022024-03-14T13:04:00.002+00:002024-03-14T13:04:19.558+00:00Holiday Purchases<p>I've been away for a few days to Boston in Lincolnshire, England, which is less than 2 hours away.</p><p>It was cold and windy but we managed to see the coast at the beach and the marsh as well as a National Trust property and exploring locally. </p><p>Happily one of the other Sewing Place members lived nearby so we had a chance to meet up for a walk on the beach, lunch, a trip to a fabric shop then a peek at her sewing room. A fabulous day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSIDGVWVEPvfPrvP8Ojs0L45jpQE4xB5S8c7Q_j6XCCpuQaFKsmgFFzqyn_nuZ5ieiMSK2nIMmYzb8owcNDNoVyuegwYz4zUinS1dA4gHSPRfjz0WPWOJoS_H5ieIee_m3mHITCgSJVqkwBOdJrjitVx_CxBwlhV_p-JE0sK63gF-bJj1Tr0iNEOh5c4/s932/Fabrique%20Creations%20jersey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSIDGVWVEPvfPrvP8Ojs0L45jpQE4xB5S8c7Q_j6XCCpuQaFKsmgFFzqyn_nuZ5ieiMSK2nIMmYzb8owcNDNoVyuegwYz4zUinS1dA4gHSPRfjz0WPWOJoS_H5ieIee_m3mHITCgSJVqkwBOdJrjitVx_CxBwlhV_p-JE0sK63gF-bJj1Tr0iNEOh5c4/s320/Fabrique%20Creations%20jersey.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This is the jersey I bought from Fabrique Creations in Skegness with J.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJj7ZpG7FRxMrY58oUbTZffPF1K4OvDHDGf5OKq8HvGKv4vgGZ0yWvJC6W-J2Ao-FeLHHzXHR5qKNd-Ki3-p-cFKUWHInVRRmPVWs35d4l3PHRNlPSwFWHDRtMJUfJrk73Ec9JbDB6tpZ4nkpNXBamIQBzfFMC6ts1cKCnotNFSSyn41Ww6eQ_28AEic/s1243/Grey%20Blue%20Thread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1243" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJj7ZpG7FRxMrY58oUbTZffPF1K4OvDHDGf5OKq8HvGKv4vgGZ0yWvJC6W-J2Ao-FeLHHzXHR5qKNd-Ki3-p-cFKUWHInVRRmPVWs35d4l3PHRNlPSwFWHDRtMJUfJrk73Ec9JbDB6tpZ4nkpNXBamIQBzfFMC6ts1cKCnotNFSSyn41Ww6eQ_28AEic/s320/Grey%20Blue%20Thread.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>£1 spools of overlocker thread from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/westlandsbridalboston/">Westlands Sewing</a> in Boston.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaaMG4_R3JPuZdYmWzx8GBXsnuRTUfcsXRK8RS0t9DoyF-5IYjtlopTQIoKQk88gg_l7piA6wpV8bPg_xY7TB1Ic1CNhjXXt9gXyCURN93ezjg8aKNP2t45uYGqz-TwSHiz-l_okUj7m1kOsO4EFxNO5c29NWHgugj_hBBPBOaaZTLO2BAK7CbpnTBPs/s1243/Patterns%20and%20thread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1243" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaaMG4_R3JPuZdYmWzx8GBXsnuRTUfcsXRK8RS0t9DoyF-5IYjtlopTQIoKQk88gg_l7piA6wpV8bPg_xY7TB1Ic1CNhjXXt9gXyCURN93ezjg8aKNP2t45uYGqz-TwSHiz-l_okUj7m1kOsO4EFxNO5c29NWHgugj_hBBPBOaaZTLO2BAK7CbpnTBPs/s320/Patterns%20and%20thread.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Sewing pattern and elastic thread from the St Barnabas Hospice ShopSewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-5614041217986786672024-03-05T10:57:00.001+00:002024-03-05T10:57:29.691+00:00Aqua print top<p> At the end of last year I made some polo neck top (turtleneck tops) including <a href="https://ruthieksews1.blogspot.com/2024/01/more-turtleneck-tops.html">one in this lovely aqua print</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRJ4kRhaNDxn6Kle4LZ0mkYOZFZPWy4scorlcw4PaRVQtSEtYrPtsfH6ChT9eQSy4ayWspspPlhN6cwxnY6pE8rpFHDbwzhibfzkXKh3pIEj2IkiFXdcjng5udCGmTyHiV5cmEAtXmfYXTOVWRMuaWDpGqc6tLclhEmPEvcQ4-0EvNPDMc7bHXqSwUHk/s788/aqua%20top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="461" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRJ4kRhaNDxn6Kle4LZ0mkYOZFZPWy4scorlcw4PaRVQtSEtYrPtsfH6ChT9eQSy4ayWspspPlhN6cwxnY6pE8rpFHDbwzhibfzkXKh3pIEj2IkiFXdcjng5udCGmTyHiV5cmEAtXmfYXTOVWRMuaWDpGqc6tLclhEmPEvcQ4-0EvNPDMc7bHXqSwUHk/s320/aqua%20top.jpg" width="187" /></a></div><p>I only had enough left for the front, sleeves and neckband of another top. As this was a cotton elastane knit it wouldn't have worked to use a softer and drapier rayon/viscose for the back, so I hunted about in my fabric resources until I found something with similar heft (but unknown fibre content).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmL4b0Yistm82IaPdz54S3TqlBcTR2CMQz47uBk3z7iIy2xyFzb6eHeVDI0cKepLTmu-QSFx0Ul6njKvNQM_yxSTooBEvsEPUQZoES0CTuFEdqskXTLkEgnjW0C1PZ-hqrKIjGdwKkJGg9KVhBjSddQEEI_ikr0HbkkmSoO3wndZHN3-ZYcc9qx6q-VEg/s788/aqua%20top%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmL4b0Yistm82IaPdz54S3TqlBcTR2CMQz47uBk3z7iIy2xyFzb6eHeVDI0cKepLTmu-QSFx0Ul6njKvNQM_yxSTooBEvsEPUQZoES0CTuFEdqskXTLkEgnjW0C1PZ-hqrKIjGdwKkJGg9KVhBjSddQEEI_ikr0HbkkmSoO3wndZHN3-ZYcc9qx6q-VEg/s320/aqua%20top%20back.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>I still have some small strips of the fabric left, so you may see it appear again in future, though only as neckband, cuff or pocket!<br /><p><br /></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-70513560266779147662024-03-02T16:42:00.006+00:002024-03-02T16:42:43.611+00:00Floral Top<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHP7Gtoe-7VHkwUPRDJJyS_5NmpqpoBpIDefTgySni3w0sva33imex8cEydL7u-izsspPKxEnh15R_uk-w7idxU49JaXF8sZstFNMBi2saj2PNIeOYN2zevYjuhlYrqegEKvEalSEvlQ5jLMkUCynoxC9kGUki8U0KCCwb7Uf5eZDeyVzQS-CQ2l4k_K8/s1404/Floral%20Top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="722" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHP7Gtoe-7VHkwUPRDJJyS_5NmpqpoBpIDefTgySni3w0sva33imex8cEydL7u-izsspPKxEnh15R_uk-w7idxU49JaXF8sZstFNMBi2saj2PNIeOYN2zevYjuhlYrqegEKvEalSEvlQ5jLMkUCynoxC9kGUki8U0KCCwb7Uf5eZDeyVzQS-CQ2l4k_K8/s320/Floral%20Top.jpg" width="165" /></a></div>I want to embrace Spring but its still quite cold, so this polo neck top (turtleneck) is a great solution. Bright and cheery but with a snuggly neck and long sleeves.<p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa3_Hrc6KRvkC05O3kAN9LvtnvPu7T-HG_o7iUxBL-j1apxwYIbjx1bPGrpglMNePGnEcHpYauiSymiSRSbJZygyvdx1NhBGZv2vcz69pOnnRlk5_W0bAOVXa4oUpIhXQcGWvLxzmatlcFWrUFiiDb02UDhlwPi8FLv4XJjPqIjtOvGlEETXD5nnmv-U/s458/6008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="458" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa3_Hrc6KRvkC05O3kAN9LvtnvPu7T-HG_o7iUxBL-j1apxwYIbjx1bPGrpglMNePGnEcHpYauiSymiSRSbJZygyvdx1NhBGZv2vcz69pOnnRlk5_W0bAOVXa4oUpIhXQcGWvLxzmatlcFWrUFiiDb02UDhlwPi8FLv4XJjPqIjtOvGlEETXD5nnmv-U/s320/6008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">It's made from my usual TNT pattern OOP New Look 6008 where I've altered the sleeve for a full bicep and the back piece for a high round back. </span></span></div><p style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-35740075684649825372024-02-29T22:20:00.004+00:002024-02-29T22:22:43.620+00:00Striped Tee for a friend<p>This is the Closet Core T-shirt with the full bust front and the cropped length. I made it for my friend C.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJS7ScOCH-_YjrXP37nHQNKhxkCrx0clDpQEDXg-1mIt1a-28F1P2bJcAaVKjkLXbe2BALwsifJi9aa8XiUUfzqgw1RL_I6vwpd44HMqcNj-xTJ_Kmgf0dhazycL1KeYpjcEKXa2jPBaxaq6zJcgA32kETwrdaxOmPI2Fbrxjfck98hVYoOxuRsLCOxuE/s1753/Cs%20striped%20Tee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1753" data-original-width="1097" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJS7ScOCH-_YjrXP37nHQNKhxkCrx0clDpQEDXg-1mIt1a-28F1P2bJcAaVKjkLXbe2BALwsifJi9aa8XiUUfzqgw1RL_I6vwpd44HMqcNj-xTJ_Kmgf0dhazycL1KeYpjcEKXa2jPBaxaq6zJcgA32kETwrdaxOmPI2Fbrxjfck98hVYoOxuRsLCOxuE/s320/Cs%20striped%20Tee.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p>There was a bit of fabric left, so she'll get that back to play with (she's learning to sew, but has a busy full time job)</p><p><br /></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-3494771357256929252024-02-28T18:32:00.003+00:002024-02-28T18:32:49.913+00:00Ivory Top<p>I seem to make a new ivory/cream top every year as they seem to shrink or get stained.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMZIHOsRbpFhmQen6UQl8fW9OKeuTbzQcY18nzYYKI7xRk1IZuIJlYkmmZSL6QsreJ6fcdH-aByMWwl-tREq1egfij5DC6mgKWd-57uPWGzrRv2v6lK-5b2M97erH5gjs_HR26bx26uE9IOS4T8I_fcSQF7e5MPCqHhAfnM4kXGPJFmnIPVKaHh_pSsY/s817/Ivory%20Top%20v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="455" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMZIHOsRbpFhmQen6UQl8fW9OKeuTbzQcY18nzYYKI7xRk1IZuIJlYkmmZSL6QsreJ6fcdH-aByMWwl-tREq1egfij5DC6mgKWd-57uPWGzrRv2v6lK-5b2M97erH5gjs_HR26bx26uE9IOS4T8I_fcSQF7e5MPCqHhAfnM4kXGPJFmnIPVKaHh_pSsY/s320/Ivory%20Top%20v.jpg" width="178" /></a></div><br /><p>This is made from a pattern I created by tracing off a RTW top</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mcRb_gWlRfcOK6hUq0aEhWOOp-zj0zdsRferd6dCqsRruJgImZZ0qBvQw_rqr7Mzrhlzy4zq5pvfDJRJcaHpUvqIBZuGVT2IL9uPjx7t0FBxCoErQqaO67foIsttcBldHirn5wHtElc/s1600/KnitTopPattern+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mcRb_gWlRfcOK6hUq0aEhWOOp-zj0zdsRferd6dCqsRruJgImZZ0qBvQw_rqr7Mzrhlzy4zq5pvfDJRJcaHpUvqIBZuGVT2IL9uPjx7t0FBxCoErQqaO67foIsttcBldHirn5wHtElc/s320/KnitTopPattern+%25281%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>For this version I added a sight V at the front neck by stitching a little line on the band from behind.</p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-33468735616873274972024-02-24T09:49:00.005+00:002024-02-24T11:38:18.619+00:00Remy Raglan adapted<p>This is the Remy Raglan pattern with the full sleeve add on, but then instead of the woven cuffs and bias neckline I've cut jersey bands, copying something I saw in the <a href="https://thefoldline.com/product/sew-love-patterns-whitcomb-top/">Whitcomb Top</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTCzaO2TgCzJJV40QIh7XwpqP_uYL9CpFO8QJnUlebYxOnlm5ZTE_daZbbf_iAAd24On_B0QPnnDBHj2QKf3JeF9wKzknoak1FMS1lD-K8vhNfRtXFsbNpkAbD3QUmaKHrmu_7nJqa9yBkJdA7M2hlAgAsWSmm9-Zjsjssi-uAoIbEosddHrBQXYDfC4/s904/print%20top.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="522" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTCzaO2TgCzJJV40QIh7XwpqP_uYL9CpFO8QJnUlebYxOnlm5ZTE_daZbbf_iAAd24On_B0QPnnDBHj2QKf3JeF9wKzknoak1FMS1lD-K8vhNfRtXFsbNpkAbD3QUmaKHrmu_7nJqa9yBkJdA7M2hlAgAsWSmm9-Zjsjssi-uAoIbEosddHrBQXYDfC4/s320/print%20top.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTCzaO2TgCzJJV40QIh7XwpqP_uYL9CpFO8QJnUlebYxOnlm5ZTE_daZbbf_iAAd24On_B0QPnnDBHj2QKf3JeF9wKzknoak1FMS1lD-K8vhNfRtXFsbNpkAbD3QUmaKHrmu_7nJqa9yBkJdA7M2hlAgAsWSmm9-Zjsjssi-uAoIbEosddHrBQXYDfC4/s904/print%20top.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a></p><p>It is an experiment, that I don't think has quite worked, what do you think?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeTAS1lYdsZB4Xb_eMDVz6qcAu8-4_20on0y0XWA64vbLWH2VJEVmHrV7dJOSTPCb2sEDy-iV3fIqopXLenGE_VMjDJXadrXZSCbvQC8ZiH6ubRYIQhx2GsF6jM455ecPh4HJlYtEerpogInBmJ4SlwqTqUc7684yOszuJel4Oh0-tURf-POm8OmyZ04/s2250/whitcomb-top-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeTAS1lYdsZB4Xb_eMDVz6qcAu8-4_20on0y0XWA64vbLWH2VJEVmHrV7dJOSTPCb2sEDy-iV3fIqopXLenGE_VMjDJXadrXZSCbvQC8ZiH6ubRYIQhx2GsF6jM455ecPh4HJlYtEerpogInBmJ4SlwqTqUc7684yOszuJel4Oh0-tURf-POm8OmyZ04/s320/whitcomb-top-2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-85627233819122999282024-02-21T17:38:00.004+00:002024-02-21T17:38:38.991+00:00Metra Blazer in a Printed Ponte<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihn0Od2okc1Rjgty_2BFv-1Zktx_Nzw3zweaWh2caZ8IegiRtQmK9er7UZxF_RY4fNl-05FZ3jPkBxBhzNzebS_en7U7nx1izh775dH7Y953De0uLW-shmQGFHb7-cIJyhiy43S7gpYayHeB1Yiw8H6KaCda2J0WnrVaAlhrV1Mzyzh69UpW-phAEv2Go/s817/Metra%20Blazer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihn0Od2okc1Rjgty_2BFv-1Zktx_Nzw3zweaWh2caZ8IegiRtQmK9er7UZxF_RY4fNl-05FZ3jPkBxBhzNzebS_en7U7nx1izh775dH7Y953De0uLW-shmQGFHb7-cIJyhiy43S7gpYayHeB1Yiw8H6KaCda2J0WnrVaAlhrV1Mzyzh69UpW-phAEv2Go/s320/Metra%20Blazer.jpg" width="188" /></a></div>I've made another Metra blazer, this time in a printed ponte knit.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsSe8pl0HOf262E1O3NETqZ0G3SQYsb1XFzEIEzmVClZM8DM6HfimyG9WH9AlgBfP-5NOyv-vfTRtaptR5Mx_h51JwM6ows3uA1JV66HHA_x39J1_xdiTtIqbZhJHV8SeO6ApL4H_3yAnOSfJbUFa1MyLif9qnC-JE2N_wD1o3dXEZfvAO-lD2WiYDLY/s800/Metra%20Blazer.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsSe8pl0HOf262E1O3NETqZ0G3SQYsb1XFzEIEzmVClZM8DM6HfimyG9WH9AlgBfP-5NOyv-vfTRtaptR5Mx_h51JwM6ows3uA1JV66HHA_x39J1_xdiTtIqbZhJHV8SeO6ApL4H_3yAnOSfJbUFa1MyLif9qnC-JE2N_wD1o3dXEZfvAO-lD2WiYDLY/s320/Metra%20Blazer.JPG" width="264" /></a></div><br /><p>For this version I made the shawl collar version as I felt that shape was more in keeping with the swirls of the stylised floral print on the fabric.</p><p>I kept the full bicep alteration and did a high round back alteration of 1 inch.</p><p>When I wore it out for lunch with a friend I wore it with blue jeans (Itch to Stitch Mountain View) and a plain aqua turtleneck (poloneck). It worked well.</p><p>I think plain coloured versions would be more versatile, but I'm trying to sew from stash and this was a suitable weight.</p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-9772454319956527332024-02-20T17:52:00.014+00:002024-02-21T18:26:47.737+00:00Sparkling Stars - Citrine Blocks<p> In March 2023 I made the <a href="https://ruthieksews1.blogspot.com/2023/03/sparkling-stars-ruby-blocks.html">Ruby</a>, <a href="https://ruthieksews1.blogspot.com/2023/03/sparkling-stars-amethyst-blocks.html">Amethyst</a> and <a href="https://ruthieksews1.blogspot.com/2023/03/sparkling-stars-emerald-blocks.html">Emerald</a> Blocks for the <a href="https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/board,86.0.html">Sparkling Stars quilt from The Sewing Place.</a></p><p>After a long pause, I gave myself a nudge, and have now done the <a href="https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,12627.0.html">Citrine blocks</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7i-f2Ryvq0UsTnfqB7fu4dHIgBu796FcdNI6riKv4Hkuv6p5-Tt3oVO6Y4BgK__way_lu8VG06MRNg1GtFxTFAD7IGo9JbksOI0DCq0T7mTP9uROO0-r8TXwkalT1YEtlea8NlnGSJL75NXzexFEIhNFl5bjmX4oh6eSp4vqOWG-9w7khfGXlvOgy42k/s1243/Citrine%20completev2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1243" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7i-f2Ryvq0UsTnfqB7fu4dHIgBu796FcdNI6riKv4Hkuv6p5-Tt3oVO6Y4BgK__way_lu8VG06MRNg1GtFxTFAD7IGo9JbksOI0DCq0T7mTP9uROO0-r8TXwkalT1YEtlea8NlnGSJL75NXzexFEIhNFl5bjmX4oh6eSp4vqOWG-9w7khfGXlvOgy42k/s320/Citrine%20completev2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I've done them as neatly as I am able, which for now is good enough.</p><p>The yellow fabrics all came from my lovely Auntie Joy's quilting stash.</p><p>I still have the Aquarmarine and Sapphire blocks to do, but maybe a bit of garment sewing next.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>For a chuckle I include the first picture I took of the blocks, only for a dear friend to notice the 'deliberate mistake?'. Once I'd seen it it was glaringly obvious so I had to upick and resew that section!</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaa1gpD7r335s6BACcPXNmOkwB_xv-EmqcMQLG2hCMBoGOzHaDJy_JROtGQ4ClNfwQ9CKDP9VQil273Q3TTBIhVsDhBV0sZw8j9zSzZDtLCRQ3vZncvkBEwDR59Ez8KPo0Kb8jsCEsxqlKFKRy_erbFuXBRDk92PxT-hSr9_B5tnS1tMKXyT1kvb7_se4/s1243/Citrine%20complete.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1243" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaa1gpD7r335s6BACcPXNmOkwB_xv-EmqcMQLG2hCMBoGOzHaDJy_JROtGQ4ClNfwQ9CKDP9VQil273Q3TTBIhVsDhBV0sZw8j9zSzZDtLCRQ3vZncvkBEwDR59Ez8KPo0Kb8jsCEsxqlKFKRy_erbFuXBRDk92PxT-hSr9_B5tnS1tMKXyT1kvb7_se4/s320/Citrine%20complete.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here are all the blocks I've made so far.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE32LBG0vmFNFvB6NypYQ55B4Loed8goCMExVnHYEAMLZtBYudDorKPDdmKe7y7LhNa7e1AsriQdCdcwPNHTL0EfGg6PZU1MRgQfKyEyFJYaFTHqhD88nArpLrEabUtcBKC8bFPMx0HQiZtoN9ZA48zt_9t16PimZoE6uf5aeeB3B2aDwwhTojQWEQxBE/s960/Sparkling%20Stars%20Quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE32LBG0vmFNFvB6NypYQ55B4Loed8goCMExVnHYEAMLZtBYudDorKPDdmKe7y7LhNa7e1AsriQdCdcwPNHTL0EfGg6PZU1MRgQfKyEyFJYaFTHqhD88nArpLrEabUtcBKC8bFPMx0HQiZtoN9ZA48zt_9t16PimZoE6uf5aeeB3B2aDwwhTojQWEQxBE/s320/Sparkling%20Stars%20Quilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p></div>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-44951515647003905922024-02-12T17:06:00.004+00:002024-02-12T17:06:49.073+00:00Black Pinstripe trousers<p>My final piece in this collection are some black pinstripe trousers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHjfv9-zZEcP2tn8mp9PwxV64goR0R9USjTZPtttc-aCghfULhBk-Rh3z50TULgi2miSIshE19J4MvRzqWxDjf3k4eINeJoSdfgeI2X_hICWKL6fWyW0u1-ZGCreFsjo0tGTVGJuAdc4pvWMhwuwuw8pyaTgHddCcuz1tLKl7u_Q-L0CZJn55zRM2URQ/s902/Pinstripe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="449" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHjfv9-zZEcP2tn8mp9PwxV64goR0R9USjTZPtttc-aCghfULhBk-Rh3z50TULgi2miSIshE19J4MvRzqWxDjf3k4eINeJoSdfgeI2X_hICWKL6fWyW0u1-ZGCreFsjo0tGTVGJuAdc4pvWMhwuwuw8pyaTgHddCcuz1tLKl7u_Q-L0CZJn55zRM2URQ/s320/Pinstripe.jpg" width="159" /></a></div><br /><p>This is my altered New Look 6735 pattern. I also added extra hidden inseam zipped pockets.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPDow9iwvAnVprQFNDRwvTOFIa6eY7dHix8Y-kXV8e94N_Cr7lzPpA3qkqjQ5cRzD9Di1Nt4Lb8x8X4h1YnssnxZ1pEx9cGpGtrrIcwxT8XBZY88GCIHfnGzDVkOnkuQMCCUuZsqo_GapvEtMmyd4Y6sPWjCAxlWakgzWhfbLCXBsLv2zNPI8VXaWlEQ/s932/Pinstripe%20side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPDow9iwvAnVprQFNDRwvTOFIa6eY7dHix8Y-kXV8e94N_Cr7lzPpA3qkqjQ5cRzD9Di1Nt4Lb8x8X4h1YnssnxZ1pEx9cGpGtrrIcwxT8XBZY88GCIHfnGzDVkOnkuQMCCUuZsqo_GapvEtMmyd4Y6sPWjCAxlWakgzWhfbLCXBsLv2zNPI8VXaWlEQ/s320/Pinstripe%20side.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> And here are all the pieces together<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg086XH2dzEdvskFFyragjuD_-g_7iki52xnKH41KMbQDQ3Juk66lcM169xHf7yc8MjxsvR_lCnIInOYENtZabE9zBhVHxOcTl1FmDYv_kB1HhFzKXklbN6CziKaIyhN5JRv82IOsGQc9S7FCltb8WDKyt1HJUFD3MCZHtnWu_Qoawdi8S0n1E4fRxJ_X0/s960/Red%2023%20and%20Black%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg086XH2dzEdvskFFyragjuD_-g_7iki52xnKH41KMbQDQ3Juk66lcM169xHf7yc8MjxsvR_lCnIInOYENtZabE9zBhVHxOcTl1FmDYv_kB1HhFzKXklbN6CziKaIyhN5JRv82IOsGQc9S7FCltb8WDKyt1HJUFD3MCZHtnWu_Qoawdi8S0n1E4fRxJ_X0/s320/Red%2023%20and%20Black%2024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-41041685123652372182024-02-06T10:30:00.018+00:002024-02-06T10:30:00.142+00:00Black and white print top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Rmhr-Mdt-yEOhmpN1QsFbqq6X3-m5Uk5Gwe_icvQOh6d_OWYDq9SDdaqdyd7HGL53WI76brBE0ohGRLY7B3BdPnYNdK60iyG0qpegNj5q5PVc_I3ZyQEkacqBwg-xP8z9_j2ZJfGS9RcefZpiSVss1NK0eH88x_Ikt33kwl9sc6wJSe0k9ufF0X6qA8/s776/bW%20top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="438" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Rmhr-Mdt-yEOhmpN1QsFbqq6X3-m5Uk5Gwe_icvQOh6d_OWYDq9SDdaqdyd7HGL53WI76brBE0ohGRLY7B3BdPnYNdK60iyG0qpegNj5q5PVc_I3ZyQEkacqBwg-xP8z9_j2ZJfGS9RcefZpiSVss1NK0eH88x_Ikt33kwl9sc6wJSe0k9ufF0X6qA8/s320/bW%20top.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><p>Yup its another turtleneck top, this time from a viscose (rayon) fabric printed with an irregular squares pattern</p><p>I used the same pattern as the previous top, but I love how it shows the difference in the drape, particularly in the collar.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTijcOoMkUOnJnASAExlJbvwza2l8wVWnITA1R0uSRfe2t0y6SYc008R_j9qQ_mKw-1IuR79zJY8Re78AeHU6tRfmq0mXr5zh4dfmS1aYHKdXWoTVkoBCaONFiD0CL7SldRCpvBRWRHnFpgtLpBx_sOHj9KvxzAVI_OmgSpYuUKfbL46nkGcrInJkqsag/s960/Red%2023%20and%20Black%2024%20d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTijcOoMkUOnJnASAExlJbvwza2l8wVWnITA1R0uSRfe2t0y6SYc008R_j9qQ_mKw-1IuR79zJY8Re78AeHU6tRfmq0mXr5zh4dfmS1aYHKdXWoTVkoBCaONFiD0CL7SldRCpvBRWRHnFpgtLpBx_sOHj9KvxzAVI_OmgSpYuUKfbL46nkGcrInJkqsag/s320/Red%2023%20and%20Black%2024%20d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>My accidental SWAP is looking quite good now with 5 tops, 2 layers, 2 bottoms, a coat and a hat.</p><p>I'm planning one more pair of trousers and then I'd like to switch colours!</p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-42438864161704238882024-02-05T11:43:00.004+00:002024-02-05T11:48:39.958+00:00Rib knit sweater and hat<p>I had some pieces of tubular rib knit and decided to make a turtleneck top and a hat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqQrVJHhstdxSI7SzcMwKs_vEmjAb0YumCFUKKv1NEiOsvhZSOSuZi86y_rkNi6shyphenhyphenmtxY2AizAxFvrFpidEfz7-gI-64mZQiBr3P1BdHOJTrDFNfHcLS-5I62WfxLwA02-qKU3iKIMY_tsN2RDD1hdEPNqiIv3vEgfxajyQEPForG-aRn8p_T0zwnpc/s883/Ribbed_top.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="519" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqQrVJHhstdxSI7SzcMwKs_vEmjAb0YumCFUKKv1NEiOsvhZSOSuZi86y_rkNi6shyphenhyphenmtxY2AizAxFvrFpidEfz7-gI-64mZQiBr3P1BdHOJTrDFNfHcLS-5I62WfxLwA02-qKU3iKIMY_tsN2RDD1hdEPNqiIv3vEgfxajyQEPForG-aRn8p_T0zwnpc/s320/Ribbed_top.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><br /><p>Yet again I used I used OOP New Look 6008 which I've altered the sleeve for a full bicep and the back piece for a high round back. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa3_Hrc6KRvkC05O3kAN9LvtnvPu7T-HG_o7iUxBL-j1apxwYIbjx1bPGrpglMNePGnEcHpYauiSymiSRSbJZygyvdx1NhBGZv2vcz69pOnnRlk5_W0bAOVXa4oUpIhXQcGWvLxzmatlcFWrUFiiDb02UDhlwPi8FLv4XJjPqIjtOvGlEETXD5nnmv-U/s458/6008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="458" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa3_Hrc6KRvkC05O3kAN9LvtnvPu7T-HG_o7iUxBL-j1apxwYIbjx1bPGrpglMNePGnEcHpYauiSymiSRSbJZygyvdx1NhBGZv2vcz69pOnnRlk5_W0bAOVXa4oUpIhXQcGWvLxzmatlcFWrUFiiDb02UDhlwPi8FLv4XJjPqIjtOvGlEETXD5nnmv-U/s320/6008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SH0gK4l1HFCcMx1XjDdO2sJUmHGzE1hxjDQCsISye2Q2wL5FbIlpxzB_RvN8reYeYPDhtJziWYcIRRsivIO2l1O5I34fpZekmhbNJtgh7QKr0I9ENkuT2JEwzSKnhztQLTfu09hVPtlO4kv9PbuTtZqvnLR_vztblNld3iw9qUbQpb4Y0_FkOB14Yco/s894/Ribbed%20hat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="894" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SH0gK4l1HFCcMx1XjDdO2sJUmHGzE1hxjDQCsISye2Q2wL5FbIlpxzB_RvN8reYeYPDhtJziWYcIRRsivIO2l1O5I34fpZekmhbNJtgh7QKr0I9ENkuT2JEwzSKnhztQLTfu09hVPtlO4kv9PbuTtZqvnLR_vztblNld3iw9qUbQpb4Y0_FkOB14Yco/s320/Ribbed%20hat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The ribbed hat is made from the Fleece Fun free Beanie Hat pattern</p><p><a href="https://www.fleecefun.com/basic-hat-adult-child-and-baby-pattern-and-tutorial/">Easy Fleece Hat Free Pattern with Video Tutorial ♥ Fleece Fun</a></p><p>With the red pieces I made in December I have a little capsule wardrobe coming together</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HBhpKyXujYeQju79R7o3zzG4s-7rfqsTdniYFU-YICFLdYGZMSfARQxXItXhYgooXEQsyPc67WoUv5QPFTs8_YuWvUx617ZOCf6KKMIhU2A3idd06ZN_EEU7lylDdG9b8iedWQuPV08W8YB0zN8uMdpr-2tF8b7zkY-fclqGdxdypdAof859vH1BKR0/s960/Red%2023%20and%20Black%2024%20c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HBhpKyXujYeQju79R7o3zzG4s-7rfqsTdniYFU-YICFLdYGZMSfARQxXItXhYgooXEQsyPc67WoUv5QPFTs8_YuWvUx617ZOCf6KKMIhU2A3idd06ZN_EEU7lylDdG9b8iedWQuPV08W8YB0zN8uMdpr-2tF8b7zkY-fclqGdxdypdAof859vH1BKR0/s320/Red%2023%20and%20Black%2024%20c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-49485193043928336692024-02-01T14:24:00.001+00:002024-02-01T14:24:04.986+00:00New Look 6216 trousers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAoz7bg9rTh0LDg_boEo4LDSHZsQ57f9V99zU2q1qF87ypfxZcG5v3I8tieXirojJscjVrGTUOsyofUIbmbvazdUiEBy4dPXlAESpxDwYo9MNy4k2rkbOtfunggwU2j3wlwkaBqUSf1k-WPEUrAwb-Y5nzUFq3bGW3yVIWxk2ILq0xNGXBCxyN5WuEU8/s1843/Black%20trousers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1843" data-original-width="846" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAoz7bg9rTh0LDg_boEo4LDSHZsQ57f9V99zU2q1qF87ypfxZcG5v3I8tieXirojJscjVrGTUOsyofUIbmbvazdUiEBy4dPXlAESpxDwYo9MNy4k2rkbOtfunggwU2j3wlwkaBqUSf1k-WPEUrAwb-Y5nzUFq3bGW3yVIWxk2ILq0xNGXBCxyN5WuEU8/s320/Black%20trousers.jpg" width="147" /></a></div><br /><p>I've slightly tweaked New Look 6216 and made it up in some lovely black suiting from stash. 1.6 metres of 150cm wide was just enough. I can't remember when or where I bought the fabric but it seems to be a viscose, polyester and elastane mix.</p><p>For fit I have extended the crotch on both the front and back as I needed the body depth. I've also lowered the front waist and raised the back waist as well as scooping out the back crotch. Much nicer fit!</p><p>I finished the hem with the blind hem stitch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTR_rJPr_5DHpuprxkzKN1xN61ZRCi9u__fawyPLZXs_g8rBKdmWCnslhmh4rmOcYvnd_omcTo_7b2V56DmPIa8xF6nLLAYvfS67g9pbhq71cAvkPZE-RJj4Fotyz_4pb3egopaSOzHbgN7FPOO1QmvH0RQ8VrZFGqsfZN8IvBvYs-99pY4bYs3YbfOo/s1142/NL6216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="795" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTR_rJPr_5DHpuprxkzKN1xN61ZRCi9u__fawyPLZXs_g8rBKdmWCnslhmh4rmOcYvnd_omcTo_7b2V56DmPIa8xF6nLLAYvfS67g9pbhq71cAvkPZE-RJj4Fotyz_4pb3egopaSOzHbgN7FPOO1QmvH0RQ8VrZFGqsfZN8IvBvYs-99pY4bYs3YbfOo/s320/NL6216.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZPXJfNcB_fsfmGd4pAqlmV2YcKxHbxURdHtIOYtM3WdfezbWGTDv5Sc9-M2gJAS47Mk9uYc0iC_DwVGBUDbd5FCej-cQBdDyp50QEO-D7ivSE8QdnxmXhKGA26sbse1tZ0Fg_p7U6YWvhhB1VhJJZhGki_KRy1-cK5yZAK4-5E8f75sqBYNs27h6y4U/s915/NL6216back.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="915" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZPXJfNcB_fsfmGd4pAqlmV2YcKxHbxURdHtIOYtM3WdfezbWGTDv5Sc9-M2gJAS47Mk9uYc0iC_DwVGBUDbd5FCej-cQBdDyp50QEO-D7ivSE8QdnxmXhKGA26sbse1tZ0Fg_p7U6YWvhhB1VhJJZhGki_KRy1-cK5yZAK4-5E8f75sqBYNs27h6y4U/s320/NL6216back.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDi6eGErlOFIkAyRwdy2EEsE-6MAbE7kbJWHjx3vEbS2Hs6wPsXucK0XvkTJ5p3eaiwXH3YWS9Aeramc-GOpx_ck0MDpcKZoMt2jh-1CyvTGPMs_LpjSnmDNh646LiwduL2RPnXCEh0Kkwnm4Y7jVMZchvhGhwf6Rh9mRckyQaTSxGk80bdt8ms56Z2_A/s1000/NL6216line.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDi6eGErlOFIkAyRwdy2EEsE-6MAbE7kbJWHjx3vEbS2Hs6wPsXucK0XvkTJ5p3eaiwXH3YWS9Aeramc-GOpx_ck0MDpcKZoMt2jh-1CyvTGPMs_LpjSnmDNh646LiwduL2RPnXCEh0Kkwnm4Y7jVMZchvhGhwf6Rh9mRckyQaTSxGk80bdt8ms56Z2_A/s320/NL6216line.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In addition to my fit alterations I also slightly widened the legs and enlarged the pockets</p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-40294447622349019712024-01-30T10:00:00.020+00:002024-01-30T10:00:00.130+00:00My first Metra Blazer<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHORFg0AeSPT4hriPz5qaE9aElff2aNRumoZ14AKT51JiT8hdb33Up6s1zDmbmbBHgzQfKXosk_zmBsSZ7cfuN7grGuR8fV9JFNPS9kjFWPyjULe2tCfU5_Gx_ODnQvaMLJyR9mxBc9EuNhmwtZTQvfAqG4ygVGk4jywYwZyRtK5UmE1h4wU9OinkwXtA/s765/Metra%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="479" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHORFg0AeSPT4hriPz5qaE9aElff2aNRumoZ14AKT51JiT8hdb33Up6s1zDmbmbBHgzQfKXosk_zmBsSZ7cfuN7grGuR8fV9JFNPS9kjFWPyjULe2tCfU5_Gx_ODnQvaMLJyR9mxBc9EuNhmwtZTQvfAqG4ygVGk4jywYwZyRtK5UmE1h4wU9OinkwXtA/s320/Metra%201.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I've been noticing people's versions of the Metra blazer, and when it was the $5 Friday pattern a few weeks ago I bought it.<div><a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/metra-blazer">Metra Blazer - Love Notions Sewing Patterns</a><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjnuE0FCB5QAjQpOsziM4Y3nPETytTumrO6lrwCi7D2rAl2WiSyiRSvScJ4oH8eyJlbLlPcealkd2MlQYZfcZ-wFEPc6-I3OAhI2WLrbIEAMHOo_21LfEugSuxbe5xw3PRAsGXCgxeW-ZXuWZqoHD4G-T_IUYUNX5gxZtip0V_d4IXTQXrrvlRFIoWUc/s826/Metra%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="491" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjnuE0FCB5QAjQpOsziM4Y3nPETytTumrO6lrwCi7D2rAl2WiSyiRSvScJ4oH8eyJlbLlPcealkd2MlQYZfcZ-wFEPc6-I3OAhI2WLrbIEAMHOo_21LfEugSuxbe5xw3PRAsGXCgxeW-ZXuWZqoHD4G-T_IUYUNX5gxZtip0V_d4IXTQXrrvlRFIoWUc/s320/Metra%202.jpg" width="190" /></a></div><p>I watched a few YouTube videos on construction as well as reading the instructions and watching the linked videos. They all varied a little so I mostly followed the advice and did a few bits my own way. Its all worked out fine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsSe8pl0HOf262E1O3NETqZ0G3SQYsb1XFzEIEzmVClZM8DM6HfimyG9WH9AlgBfP-5NOyv-vfTRtaptR5Mx_h51JwM6ows3uA1JV66HHA_x39J1_xdiTtIqbZhJHV8SeO6ApL4H_3yAnOSfJbUFa1MyLif9qnC-JE2N_wD1o3dXEZfvAO-lD2WiYDLY/s898/Metra%20Blazer.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="741" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsSe8pl0HOf262E1O3NETqZ0G3SQYsb1XFzEIEzmVClZM8DM6HfimyG9WH9AlgBfP-5NOyv-vfTRtaptR5Mx_h51JwM6ows3uA1JV66HHA_x39J1_xdiTtIqbZhJHV8SeO6ApL4H_3yAnOSfJbUFa1MyLif9qnC-JE2N_wD1o3dXEZfvAO-lD2WiYDLY/s320/Metra%20Blazer.JPG" width="264" /></a></div><p>Sizing - I measured myself and chose the size which matched up with my measurements - this was an XL. I did a full bicep alteration on the sleeve. The fit is fine. </p><p>As you can see the back hem is slightly raised which is more pronounced on me, I think on the next version I need to do a high round back alteration (normal for me).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5TPqO7Ft5bb4GxyhP1f6u0Cr0RqkxbSeGX6BvVEq_Y5k5R5muPx8P6bRzkGBm35PSEOU8phVm7jVa8vko71zO8xg3AbXp1O6aVw7wRo1VnS-zQTe1U1sz-treN2ed0SDV4uHH30JdLIM2iKC1aCA5uhWSKStdYoX8CJWGPaCTNw0dGIARELphGHDtdA/s932/Metra%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5TPqO7Ft5bb4GxyhP1f6u0Cr0RqkxbSeGX6BvVEq_Y5k5R5muPx8P6bRzkGBm35PSEOU8phVm7jVa8vko71zO8xg3AbXp1O6aVw7wRo1VnS-zQTe1U1sz-treN2ed0SDV4uHH30JdLIM2iKC1aCA5uhWSKStdYoX8CJWGPaCTNw0dGIARELphGHDtdA/s320/Metra%203.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Fabric - I used 2 co-ordinating jacquard double knits I had in stash. These were very spongy, and a bit thick when it came to topstitching etc. It also ravelled and needed to be finished with the overlocker.</p><p>I used the larger design for the front back and sleeves, and the smaller design for the side panels, pocket flaps and collar facing. I think it's worked out quite well.</p><p>The sort of welt pockets are really clever and I enjoyed doing them. There are not really any pockets, its just an opening into the inside of the facing. You do get a glimpse of the wrong side of the fabric, which isn't that attractive in this knit, so bear that in mind.</p><p>The shoulder and neck seam was a bit tricky in this fabric. I would probably had an easier time if I'd interfaced the snip area. Maybe next time!</p><p>I really like the pattern and will be trying the other view next.</p></div>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-47149399455179470602024-01-29T12:17:00.003+00:002024-01-29T15:29:57.102+00:00Slim leg black trousers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfBV1wWhRKFjX-T0GyB_kSVLjgpe7KA5QVgn4mEtrL2FYUR5ZpDeq5muKsq-l7devac4xLAIK-K9b_2Mont4iSpG79DetzTRDj2-38DtEtCWZdNI44mdAE8pAXYGTZfi5obi48d_wcQL8emwQLHgBaHizcv42BHMI5QpjaoL6q-r2PlDx2-XB630bhw/s898/Black%20slim%20legs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="433" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfBV1wWhRKFjX-T0GyB_kSVLjgpe7KA5QVgn4mEtrL2FYUR5ZpDeq5muKsq-l7devac4xLAIK-K9b_2Mont4iSpG79DetzTRDj2-38DtEtCWZdNI44mdAE8pAXYGTZfi5obi48d_wcQL8emwQLHgBaHizcv42BHMI5QpjaoL6q-r2PlDx2-XB630bhw/s320/Black%20slim%20legs.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I made some slim leg trousers from a stretch bengaline fabric and decided to use the Monsal lounge pants pattern. This is for knit fabrics, and didn't translate directly to the stretch woven. However scooping the crotch and tightening the elastic has sorted the problem and these should be good basics.<div><div><br /></div><div>Monsal Lounge Pant pattern from the Wendy Ward Book "A Beginner's Guide to Sewing with Knitted Fabrics".</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cRVk9zFcbqa_0mBZgRyui7pVYV-z6btAOZZfV4qq6fqTd8URkDuCfJ-v6A8M11yhMZLeCWJKqcLK1X1RbcYco93wGVfKzilT6GOl5Y9lh8DEU_5wduYmodipf7E00AKwDMhqBs1i3qM8eBqGO79MWDenSNxnlj4oeFjcTZS3HC52rtu2HHurfcQTrxs/s600/Book.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cRVk9zFcbqa_0mBZgRyui7pVYV-z6btAOZZfV4qq6fqTd8URkDuCfJ-v6A8M11yhMZLeCWJKqcLK1X1RbcYco93wGVfKzilT6GOl5Y9lh8DEU_5wduYmodipf7E00AKwDMhqBs1i3qM8eBqGO79MWDenSNxnlj4oeFjcTZS3HC52rtu2HHurfcQTrxs/s320/Book.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbsPdVgRqaZzst_IGWE6PHkha3msJhag65SGGdY3xmKn703gkLfoePIE-eyKs4sOFklEOc1S5sPWN3lgllDJUG2lGIJtd0w9Cid2pHjlLC0oCSZtOzTHKt3hP8S0JQ4jM31NMq9vnlOCjyZQ7dDWEmGPlnsfn5zj93kWF8aY5_U6Yald0APBcu6fwc74/s600/Monsal%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbsPdVgRqaZzst_IGWE6PHkha3msJhag65SGGdY3xmKn703gkLfoePIE-eyKs4sOFklEOc1S5sPWN3lgllDJUG2lGIJtd0w9Cid2pHjlLC0oCSZtOzTHKt3hP8S0JQ4jM31NMq9vnlOCjyZQ7dDWEmGPlnsfn5zj93kWF8aY5_U6Yald0APBcu6fwc74/s320/Monsal%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwE-cfhwsK5dnU0skEYp-0A5uGRbaW94AeMVaVfxk6eJdTxfIJX57vECd_ILLeSU1EVeU7EFi433a2nMmSJ23-P-nUUlfdEPRYfcJbqKzmr3329wLlMI5r7eJLxFuywYimQ4FZ9aGyIOBLTaPzuaQFMScT3WmpCsq1Vb2L8E8Zo1Dkyaj3K_4orMW5ogw/s707/Monsal%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwE-cfhwsK5dnU0skEYp-0A5uGRbaW94AeMVaVfxk6eJdTxfIJX57vECd_ILLeSU1EVeU7EFi433a2nMmSJ23-P-nUUlfdEPRYfcJbqKzmr3329wLlMI5r7eJLxFuywYimQ4FZ9aGyIOBLTaPzuaQFMScT3WmpCsq1Vb2L8E8Zo1Dkyaj3K_4orMW5ogw/s320/Monsal%202.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, "sans serif"; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><p></p></div>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-30310071234552285902024-01-26T22:16:00.000+00:002024-01-26T22:16:06.770+00:00A Vera knit top with lace sleeves<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cxGSrNIdcLRkhijs-3ZCMc1WKwcR7GafIRwds5XeMDXwPAcwvLL8nOJGzDDkaUXqwgGF1Z6aYRhyphenhyphenTPZiazlsspJ9oVxH0gdu7Ug9up1Vw81aHdRReDMKJ7q0pCPPtbpaJUrv_g7kJOmAg-tb2l3Zn9N8MSDXuBHlTBKMgg4VWrJdojD7tNTpHAuGgeY/s923/Black%20top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cxGSrNIdcLRkhijs-3ZCMc1WKwcR7GafIRwds5XeMDXwPAcwvLL8nOJGzDDkaUXqwgGF1Z6aYRhyphenhyphenTPZiazlsspJ9oVxH0gdu7Ug9up1Vw81aHdRReDMKJ7q0pCPPtbpaJUrv_g7kJOmAg-tb2l3Zn9N8MSDXuBHlTBKMgg4VWrJdojD7tNTpHAuGgeY/s320/Black%20top.jpg" width="183" /></a></div>I adapted the FREE Vera Knit Top from Forget-Me-Not patterns for this knit top above.<p></p><p><a href="https://forgetmenotpatterns.com/products/vera-knit-top">Vera - Knit top (Free PDF pattern) - Forget-me-not Patterns (forgetmenotpatterns.com)</a></p><p>For my version I cut the body and cuffs from a solid black viscose jersey and the sleeves from a stretch lace. I lengthened the sleeves by 3 inches and adapted the cuff for my wrist. I also altered the V neck to a scoop neck and cut the ends off the neckband piece which I then seamed at the back.</p><p><br /></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-13993079249398157422024-01-23T14:15:00.004+00:002024-01-23T14:15:59.278+00:00Fairisle jumper (sweater) knitted by my mum<p><b> My mum knitted this for me</b> (at my request)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7TVgDUBcWuIOOQJtbzizqnU64kmsVLiH6CEJS_28ypPm9kjLM0Zi0kyFIPnqRJYXm6vUHscbC_aTPxzUgVo_ZCPvwHJeyIYEbqhUOvIp1HAT-D-bioNUbYzXj2F9DJ0rhF422p6UWP1ral617GSJOmirSTZnYQ9W0m1yqOMhEEhjN6kRYl5dfKlGIOM/s904/Jumper_Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="738" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7TVgDUBcWuIOOQJtbzizqnU64kmsVLiH6CEJS_28ypPm9kjLM0Zi0kyFIPnqRJYXm6vUHscbC_aTPxzUgVo_ZCPvwHJeyIYEbqhUOvIp1HAT-D-bioNUbYzXj2F9DJ0rhF422p6UWP1ral617GSJOmirSTZnYQ9W0m1yqOMhEEhjN6kRYl5dfKlGIOM/s320/Jumper_Front.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The front</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mggCcz4EIj5uZI9BL5e6yK3F9vl8MIq_c5qvuToNQPbgCT3-aBnH-62U6b2eLBX3v_g2htvPnEdnj5xmDQ-rtbCKwPgyl5eGuTq07wY4ECjM6eKvZZSxgdOmwJN5VOu2lZOJXcMC5i3eIeLFyM3rAE1MbZCCTezM9cORXgnbFx40pFmC1bU9QoXWW3Q/s966/Jumper_back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="841" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mggCcz4EIj5uZI9BL5e6yK3F9vl8MIq_c5qvuToNQPbgCT3-aBnH-62U6b2eLBX3v_g2htvPnEdnj5xmDQ-rtbCKwPgyl5eGuTq07wY4ECjM6eKvZZSxgdOmwJN5VOu2lZOJXcMC5i3eIeLFyM3rAE1MbZCCTezM9cORXgnbFx40pFmC1bU9QoXWW3Q/s320/Jumper_back.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The back</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTryVuToAqexhYAEij5d6Zwaz_DxQrThBstvFkQT_ytra_RauLkBEjXWouQajThaoNsDhHEHz5sndoLdDicxeCX2Ep7lIQCAxm3mc6SVGyh-Kwybj6jfHOhJyzojPWk_KdfZlRYxg18U9vFfIVL5YjjevnxI6qc95dQUXBq3fpV8ACHCfOZkg_ndQoR0I/s932/Yarn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTryVuToAqexhYAEij5d6Zwaz_DxQrThBstvFkQT_ytra_RauLkBEjXWouQajThaoNsDhHEHz5sndoLdDicxeCX2Ep7lIQCAxm3mc6SVGyh-Kwybj6jfHOhJyzojPWk_KdfZlRYxg18U9vFfIVL5YjjevnxI6qc95dQUXBq3fpV8ACHCfOZkg_ndQoR0I/s320/Yarn.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The yarn I chose</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2jFQngD2_Vrr0CYZ6CXBTJqeULIKESF3jkJL_MUjwIXbcDvx6r3sRBYe2eS-bLddykBFZf9PpVoGuhYdJ6HUg3jzLwYzsk39eYfYMMtJqKxRIBIvqXvXlq6Dp3RSgyxZGTAKBSjQQ8Lurz9wgoGtnhd-Yl-9wHIbSKxkkxgO41hBM-qtiULCLzlg5mo/s1243/Pattern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1243" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2jFQngD2_Vrr0CYZ6CXBTJqeULIKESF3jkJL_MUjwIXbcDvx6r3sRBYe2eS-bLddykBFZf9PpVoGuhYdJ6HUg3jzLwYzsk39eYfYMMtJqKxRIBIvqXvXlq6Dp3RSgyxZGTAKBSjQQ8Lurz9wgoGtnhd-Yl-9wHIbSKxkkxgO41hBM-qtiULCLzlg5mo/s320/Pattern.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 'inspiration' from Prima magazine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg0E94i51HBpOVLVIMBqOjIBS4byiQOBV226_x5q4iSL2Q1c2WTWCAGbPxa0yVVmvK-WQBQXjOayu4wW58YRxOCLY4lMUZcWjEo0sfhBDhK4vm_KjeHtv5FKmKMTgX-eC_1L0oyuZZ2ck1GFDyJPgE-nrCNTyD9edWzOonSeuojh6stw60oqt1p_Zyok/s932/Pattern%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg0E94i51HBpOVLVIMBqOjIBS4byiQOBV226_x5q4iSL2Q1c2WTWCAGbPxa0yVVmvK-WQBQXjOayu4wW58YRxOCLY4lMUZcWjEo0sfhBDhK4vm_KjeHtv5FKmKMTgX-eC_1L0oyuZZ2ck1GFDyJPgE-nrCNTyD9edWzOonSeuojh6stw60oqt1p_Zyok/s320/Pattern%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Fair isle pattern mum used on my jumper</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I asked mum if she'd knit me a jumper (sweater) and sent her a pattern from Prima magazine. She advised me that the pattern didn't seem to work - it seemed to be too many stitches and the diagram didn't match the written instructions or the example.<div><br /></div><div>In the end she knitted me a raglan sleeve fairisle style in the traditional top down style using the stich diagram for the pattern.</div><div><br /></div><div>I LOVE it and am super warm!<br /><p><br /></p></div>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-18973723257205050722024-01-18T17:15:00.001+00:002024-01-18T17:15:10.439+00:00Black Coat Completed<p> I've finished the coat!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4rYL98RMz0DbL614cDmIyPXrQ8YJaQFV20MGWPSq7Gubg7jK5vGdWT2MUEJ3NL8LgrN119c1UzEplGBpUTGQaq-l-OM3h5D8vgJnx2YmUlAVufGWjJjJ7gLLzisI_WmO9R6FNNrn5aTnpsraWv96dZrPv_ODjIJG-p62E7C1iZOZ5oGsB5UaCW7mTdY/s1827/Black%20coat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1827" data-original-width="774" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4rYL98RMz0DbL614cDmIyPXrQ8YJaQFV20MGWPSq7Gubg7jK5vGdWT2MUEJ3NL8LgrN119c1UzEplGBpUTGQaq-l-OM3h5D8vgJnx2YmUlAVufGWjJjJ7gLLzisI_WmO9R6FNNrn5aTnpsraWv96dZrPv_ODjIJG-p62E7C1iZOZ5oGsB5UaCW7mTdY/s320/Black%20coat.jpg" width="136" /></a></div><br /><p>I chose these buttons from my stash as I thought they picked out the grey tones in the fur collar.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOzrZRgNHH8hwODbGf19ssCKBGtfxEK9MjT1PpgNOwA4aUNcrv8HHbqFCSfD6uW_bW1cXteKlNrNmKl0IBVBL650TUD9yYGwTaSBwwOAsu-UT2jct-SmN-krehTAghIGV-dCByEZlng_l6JAUVU0qNDpYsGRFYgfVhrwk-ad3KE5sy-aM8Zad64COoV4/s1920/Black%20coat%20buttons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOzrZRgNHH8hwODbGf19ssCKBGtfxEK9MjT1PpgNOwA4aUNcrv8HHbqFCSfD6uW_bW1cXteKlNrNmKl0IBVBL650TUD9yYGwTaSBwwOAsu-UT2jct-SmN-krehTAghIGV-dCByEZlng_l6JAUVU0qNDpYsGRFYgfVhrwk-ad3KE5sy-aM8Zad64COoV4/s320/Black%20coat%20buttons.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p>The lining is black satin (here's the coat inside out)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLt-Cvbqgza0dtrNaWoLXlnrLEoVwcB9zBcPd_wHaQ_-W2ad1OTSZjgjrYhOCYlsmm-KeOHtFLrlo81SlcTk_KiTLXoaG8QtZ48FOEvrIUUMRBn1VW569Q99CyKy8kWu52qiTQMwHMidmnDNXHx7aZ1YMjCVQZq82iWoveOEj49q-uvt0PPPRhnKKjp8/s1726/Black%20coat%20lining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1726" data-original-width="698" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLt-Cvbqgza0dtrNaWoLXlnrLEoVwcB9zBcPd_wHaQ_-W2ad1OTSZjgjrYhOCYlsmm-KeOHtFLrlo81SlcTk_KiTLXoaG8QtZ48FOEvrIUUMRBn1VW569Q99CyKy8kWu52qiTQMwHMidmnDNXHx7aZ1YMjCVQZq82iWoveOEj49q-uvt0PPPRhnKKjp8/s320/Black%20coat%20lining.jpg" width="129" /></a></div><br /><p>The buttons, lining and fabric came from my stash. The wool fabric was leftover from an <a href="https://ruthieksews1.blogspot.com/2009/03/waterfall-jacket-pictures.html">unlined jacket I made for SWAP 2009</a>. I did need to buy shoulder pads and fray check. The sleeve heads were made with a scrap of batting leftover from my <a href="https://ruthieksews1.blogspot.com/2021/12/rainbow-quilt-finished.html">Rainbow Quilt</a>.</p><p><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The pattern is Simplicity 4003 View B lengthened by 6 inches.</span></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-23300411222456907482024-01-16T18:38:00.001+00:002024-01-16T18:38:08.622+00:00Coat Progress<p> My coat has got to a point where I can take a photo, but it isn't yet finished.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBxM9abl2V8LlE7JBCjX-Urr9MoJEM80dDh2bJpP6I5v5vI1RsV_NTGQU4bIa3-ZRjjXaRnQFi8Kt2gDei0FiE7i-O6lwZ1HbM-TDMHJWuZlcXxwH5I3MvV8jpKnH9vL3q4q6CkrBOYs8GcjXdkzmYyOwaz-mgd5M1o_HakTUOrX1sFbz977L7TDDcWQ/s1853/Coat%2016%20Jan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1853" data-original-width="693" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBxM9abl2V8LlE7JBCjX-Urr9MoJEM80dDh2bJpP6I5v5vI1RsV_NTGQU4bIa3-ZRjjXaRnQFi8Kt2gDei0FiE7i-O6lwZ1HbM-TDMHJWuZlcXxwH5I3MvV8jpKnH9vL3q4q6CkrBOYs8GcjXdkzmYyOwaz-mgd5M1o_HakTUOrX1sFbz977L7TDDcWQ/s320/Coat%2016%20Jan.jpg" width="120" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm using OOP Simplicity 4003 as my pattern. My coat is View B (the green one) with 6 inches added to the length.<div>I still need to do the lining (partially constructed), hems, inserting the lining and buttons and buttonholes, so quite a way to go.</div><div><br /></div><div>I did interface some scraps and sew them together to simulate the button hole area, the machine was able to make a buttonhole without any problems, so just need careful marking.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aL8-ljVts87-dckg9ehFi_WfpvLpE8_r4tBWGmNQ_XS1JXxv10Kydh6-EMGDKvvTEZJt8w73yuicgaFufH2cDgRFac3bfWzqkQeIcuCk6ByOnVtYabigBL9ZfBaMLsy0sfR-l4iHDQnZlfD3RPNotVlI7hu3UwBUMn2kfkz0aaAWAkxy8sKXEka9IrE/s445/4403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="445" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aL8-ljVts87-dckg9ehFi_WfpvLpE8_r4tBWGmNQ_XS1JXxv10Kydh6-EMGDKvvTEZJt8w73yuicgaFufH2cDgRFac3bfWzqkQeIcuCk6ByOnVtYabigBL9ZfBaMLsy0sfR-l4iHDQnZlfD3RPNotVlI7hu3UwBUMn2kfkz0aaAWAkxy8sKXEka9IrE/s320/4403.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIeyiswwA2vfYHPom7WkvT6WDgHmdGTxDk1dSY6O5YNrCfR9V-cDqQGF1Cxl79SoKtcQai6uRwcDwSnBM-U2Ma9eo7X5SUaFsBKSHd3F0hmhYufWwidR_eAprHR9HkMfyrMrZY_SgEM1XDsg5bu167F6Cq7KZczAUZtcSGDZqzQkmYywhq3vn8dhhz48/s412/4403fb.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="302" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIeyiswwA2vfYHPom7WkvT6WDgHmdGTxDk1dSY6O5YNrCfR9V-cDqQGF1Cxl79SoKtcQai6uRwcDwSnBM-U2Ma9eo7X5SUaFsBKSHd3F0hmhYufWwidR_eAprHR9HkMfyrMrZY_SgEM1XDsg5bu167F6Cq7KZczAUZtcSGDZqzQkmYywhq3vn8dhhz48/s320/4403fb.gif" width="235" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I did make a test of View C (the checked one), and although I loved the collar I didn't think the belted double breasted front was the most flattering for me.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYmBc0MpQ2UdOwbkM9K24Rg5xQTFKwFYbH4lvAMv4pwz4BNZ8S8n8rXKAMiQOgAFXF3Htbq2uLbjGkzLlOdr-2Fk96Piva7V3d00srIJHXtg6eSCHeKStzxbuig7yjdRMn3IvuYp0Q4sOiZyCHzAhYLJ3pBqjOhrp9AtzNWLqd6pVmeJhFotS7onzWPU/s525/Test%20coat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYmBc0MpQ2UdOwbkM9K24Rg5xQTFKwFYbH4lvAMv4pwz4BNZ8S8n8rXKAMiQOgAFXF3Htbq2uLbjGkzLlOdr-2Fk96Piva7V3d00srIJHXtg6eSCHeKStzxbuig7yjdRMn3IvuYp0Q4sOiZyCHzAhYLJ3pBqjOhrp9AtzNWLqd6pVmeJhFotS7onzWPU/s320/Test%20coat.jpg" width="146" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm much happier with the single breasted with faux fur collar.</p></div></div>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-58212023272814465742024-01-15T19:51:00.000+00:002024-01-15T19:51:00.729+00:00Summary of 2023 Sewing Projects<p>I'm currently working on a coat. I'm taking it slowly but will share once completed.</p><p>Today I made some time to look back over 2023, and I sewed a lot.</p><p><b>Sewing for C</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOKMeqM7Q4rMeuOUlc4sN_5QQLdTZ3ExekLplQc3bmo1HsRqX104dEfgWsWvZl1yY8ZcCxbQqKXTFC_7euoEBNHBeUlAgnrARVTTHmCJBS_rvOwnfBD5jH0HMjcnb1_iIcs_sQiD1Gd6nuwMwKsG6dToY2glGeCU9uHcNQTrs-imnOtqUVMMsjO-rB9A/s960/Summary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOKMeqM7Q4rMeuOUlc4sN_5QQLdTZ3ExekLplQc3bmo1HsRqX104dEfgWsWvZl1yY8ZcCxbQqKXTFC_7euoEBNHBeUlAgnrARVTTHmCJBS_rvOwnfBD5jH0HMjcnb1_iIcs_sQiD1Gd6nuwMwKsG6dToY2glGeCU9uHcNQTrs-imnOtqUVMMsjO-rB9A/s320/Summary.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I think my biggest achievement was learning to fit my lovely friend C, and then making her quite a lot of clothes once I'd tweaked the muslins and learned about FBAs etc.<p></p><p>I didn't blog everything I sewed for her but it included a whole rack of muslins, 13 dresses, 5 pairs of PJ bottoms, 2 lined jackets, 2 skirts and 4 tees. A total of 26 items.</p><p>She also sewed a dress and several skirts for herself</p><p><b>UFOs</b></p><p>I finished off my oldest UFO, another cut out but not sewn up project, and a blouse my friend Sylvia cut out 41 years ago.</p><p><b>Alterations</b></p><p>I notes down 4 alteration type projects - added pocket flaps, embroidery, hidden pockets etc. There may well have been more</p><p><b>Clothes for me</b></p><p>8 turtleneck tops (polo neck jumpers)</p><p>18 other knit tops</p><p>7 pairs of joggers</p><p>3 cardigan and 1 sweatshirt</p><p>4 pairs of trousers (2 with front fly zipper)</p><p>1 denim gilet with pockets</p><p>1 pair summer PJs (jersey top, woven bottoms)</p><p>3 woven tops and 6 button front shirts</p><p>1 divided skirt and 1 travel robe</p><p>This year I sewed myself a total of 55 garments. I acknowledge that this is a lot so I've had a big wardrobe clear out of things which didn't fit too well or I didn't really like, and will do another when we get back to the warmer weather.</p><p>4 items I sewed have already been donated, they were me trying a pattern, style or fabric and learning that it didn't work. One top shrank in holiday laundry and has been passed to a friend.</p><p><b>Accessories</b></p><p>Packing pouches for travel, a zipped A3 art bag, 7 zipped pouches plus lots of pairs of fleece socks.</p><p><b>Crafts</b></p><p>Felt pincushion and felt angel</p><p><b>Quilting</b></p><p>3 sets of quilt blocks for the Sparkling Stars Quilt and a little trial of Foundation Paper Piecing</p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-70085617429191925022024-01-05T21:02:00.004+00:002024-01-05T21:02:49.232+00:00Yup its another turtleneck<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMclnb3CuNBLmp3vzo9n1C7O6fykCGVhVo6BZhkrbqO_SLbFgkaINpSH2yQtIRZO42lBRWFBqXu6NisjZ0uKO_f-PZVnQt5lTyaMycDfTxD7Owr8hFPIFUC9PVJsmK1bYEMQIsBJHsEENYhvGdw3kZOdHg82lrbJ6GPFvctAu6E5DSSswdYU4DPC7lBs/s886/burg%20poloneck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="494" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMclnb3CuNBLmp3vzo9n1C7O6fykCGVhVo6BZhkrbqO_SLbFgkaINpSH2yQtIRZO42lBRWFBqXu6NisjZ0uKO_f-PZVnQt5lTyaMycDfTxD7Owr8hFPIFUC9PVJsmK1bYEMQIsBJHsEENYhvGdw3kZOdHg82lrbJ6GPFvctAu6E5DSSswdYU4DPC7lBs/s320/burg%20poloneck.jpg" width="178" /></a></div>I was using a remnant of a remnant for this top, so didn't have enough for full sleeves. I cut the sleeves as long as I could and then filled the gap by cutting double layer cuffs. It's a nice finish!<p></p><p><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Yet again</span><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> I used </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I used OOP New Look 6008 which I've altered the sleeve for a full bicep and the back piece for a high round back. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa3_Hrc6KRvkC05O3kAN9LvtnvPu7T-HG_o7iUxBL-j1apxwYIbjx1bPGrpglMNePGnEcHpYauiSymiSRSbJZygyvdx1NhBGZv2vcz69pOnnRlk5_W0bAOVXa4oUpIhXQcGWvLxzmatlcFWrUFiiDb02UDhlwPi8FLv4XJjPqIjtOvGlEETXD5nnmv-U/s458/6008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="458" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa3_Hrc6KRvkC05O3kAN9LvtnvPu7T-HG_o7iUxBL-j1apxwYIbjx1bPGrpglMNePGnEcHpYauiSymiSRSbJZygyvdx1NhBGZv2vcz69pOnnRlk5_W0bAOVXa4oUpIhXQcGWvLxzmatlcFWrUFiiDb02UDhlwPi8FLv4XJjPqIjtOvGlEETXD5nnmv-U/s320/6008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><p></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-20606877543366595852024-01-02T14:37:00.006+00:002024-01-02T14:37:55.938+00:00Print Blouse<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPD8FvAOqM1HgmZnGZ-3gj2Ukav9ix3v6hJK8IBAzJA1CxweSlAbSOQvpSvYi7OJBeQNmYYX53XDsKTf5EQcb43cttTRR67OCwKRqgiRI5skUx9tw_BrO7ukotXtKyLUI_CpnMYnLn0bzM8WwxzmmLf5KNmRpi7JfX2qtokyWApNHAzd-7TQ0O-dtQwM/s932/Print%20blouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPD8FvAOqM1HgmZnGZ-3gj2Ukav9ix3v6hJK8IBAzJA1CxweSlAbSOQvpSvYi7OJBeQNmYYX53XDsKTf5EQcb43cttTRR67OCwKRqgiRI5skUx9tw_BrO7ukotXtKyLUI_CpnMYnLn0bzM8WwxzmmLf5KNmRpi7JfX2qtokyWApNHAzd-7TQ0O-dtQwM/s320/Print%20blouse.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I've made another shirt from <span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Prima March 2020 cut off to blouse length. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">On this version I split the sleeve into an under sleeve and top sleeve to cut it from the scraps of fabric I had.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I've also added front patch pockets with buttoned flaps.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUB9rW3R8t82JXSl9ZkVa7P62MmoNj3uhEK2MSAojuEkKvbi_z9aFi55Fe7EqfB9TVGLzwUO7vXy8eLuETZeBrd7DmWPAij-uaEGs412D7ALnPsVSt3fxE28t5dNs7__fvNBaGMx2jNSGGndJJOM6t8t1R7JpHqa-sEaXo5cPMLJ0v-Bj9XVrvKDAZYo/s800/prima%20March%202020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUB9rW3R8t82JXSl9ZkVa7P62MmoNj3uhEK2MSAojuEkKvbi_z9aFi55Fe7EqfB9TVGLzwUO7vXy8eLuETZeBrd7DmWPAij-uaEGs412D7ALnPsVSt3fxE28t5dNs7__fvNBaGMx2jNSGGndJJOM6t8t1R7JpHqa-sEaXo5cPMLJ0v-Bj9XVrvKDAZYo/s320/prima%20March%202020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-5144641770844978462024-01-01T17:39:00.004+00:002024-01-01T17:39:33.515+00:00More Turtleneck tops<p>I made these polo neck tops (turtlenecks) before the end of the year but didn't post them then.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8lVNPLbBmtxBDnFLVadKB28l7kEbcMYvE7Ke8TWaWhE5PFNCBvblpnCV5PJLsQWdW6iPI4M9KZjD23ie3cQJ6TSRET84Hx-f2iy4E1qb1opsgh1V8_IX8Vye0XB5KgIdpfu6IrphLuwzykGdpXAYFesacqIiKfcKkadFngrO5Z1XC3OuJx6qk47quuU/s882/Art%20Gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="465" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8lVNPLbBmtxBDnFLVadKB28l7kEbcMYvE7Ke8TWaWhE5PFNCBvblpnCV5PJLsQWdW6iPI4M9KZjD23ie3cQJ6TSRET84Hx-f2iy4E1qb1opsgh1V8_IX8Vye0XB5KgIdpfu6IrphLuwzykGdpXAYFesacqIiKfcKkadFngrO5Z1XC3OuJx6qk47quuU/s320/Art%20Gallery.jpg" width="169" /></a></div>This one is an Art Gallery fabric I picked up from someone destashing. Its 95% cotton- 5% spandex and a lovely fabric.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj855qXGjhVZbJFL2L9CLM41qmDCb3LC9hcunoNmNYh2xvre3BAUk47A4U3DyPBTgz4jrZBZ7LKhvaqke-vDjB6eru892D8ubjaMmFq5LzS57Z_hICrivto3XrNvqvVUfxysDHis1tTeSXXYtQ741RlITHF1qhHFuuBmdlWz4QM0QXEl9Rf6OXmgql3cg8/s887/Turq%20stripe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="462" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj855qXGjhVZbJFL2L9CLM41qmDCb3LC9hcunoNmNYh2xvre3BAUk47A4U3DyPBTgz4jrZBZ7LKhvaqke-vDjB6eru892D8ubjaMmFq5LzS57Z_hICrivto3XrNvqvVUfxysDHis1tTeSXXYtQ741RlITHF1qhHFuuBmdlWz4QM0QXEl9Rf6OXmgql3cg8/s320/Turq%20stripe.jpg" width="167" /></a></div>The second one is not straight on the dummy as the stripes are even at the shoulders. This is a viscose jersey from deep stash, originally from a roll end shop. I'm pleased with how I got the stripes to match<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-nVAdZYyyQ-5YTIMEEZJKoRG_2pSrc_SYMg3zEzHCbcxVYnvwb7-YAoSjD21SH2kdI8HvZK7e6X9zxhGaCEWa9_Iv5o9_Q9pplG6YRMhlMSkNVD0xdZu_D4xhnI1lEYQLSJYwFYSWVWOTE3619dMbxotjCaq9F4JIAcbr1fpesNm54rPF0hmBbBPiXQ/s932/Turq%20stripe2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-nVAdZYyyQ-5YTIMEEZJKoRG_2pSrc_SYMg3zEzHCbcxVYnvwb7-YAoSjD21SH2kdI8HvZK7e6X9zxhGaCEWa9_Iv5o9_Q9pplG6YRMhlMSkNVD0xdZu_D4xhnI1lEYQLSJYwFYSWVWOTE3619dMbxotjCaq9F4JIAcbr1fpesNm54rPF0hmBbBPiXQ/s320/Turq%20stripe2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><div><p>Yet again<span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> I used </span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I used OOP New Look 6008 which I've altered the sleeve for a full bicep and the back piece for a high round back. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa3_Hrc6KRvkC05O3kAN9LvtnvPu7T-HG_o7iUxBL-j1apxwYIbjx1bPGrpglMNePGnEcHpYauiSymiSRSbJZygyvdx1NhBGZv2vcz69pOnnRlk5_W0bAOVXa4oUpIhXQcGWvLxzmatlcFWrUFiiDb02UDhlwPi8FLv4XJjPqIjtOvGlEETXD5nnmv-U/s458/6008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="458" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZa3_Hrc6KRvkC05O3kAN9LvtnvPu7T-HG_o7iUxBL-j1apxwYIbjx1bPGrpglMNePGnEcHpYauiSymiSRSbJZygyvdx1NhBGZv2vcz69pOnnRlk5_W0bAOVXa4oUpIhXQcGWvLxzmatlcFWrUFiiDb02UDhlwPi8FLv4XJjPqIjtOvGlEETXD5nnmv-U/s320/6008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YqnjRELpxwgErLmLhIK4BYPIaiJQY_nXI7GtqHn0iZ8JjU6cdJN9biGgmul8Uzp8KUXOtSVDTPiYtp8nm44EozKOC6latYYqJsjVohSBS50RId7-FB1j34c2K2_acZqEQYcA3kc93-vas5_aJsdX42COtCIIVP885eX636TjjVAmMh3OZIrsAqR-GYTZ/s800/Pipa%20Pouches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="800" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YqnjRELpxwgErLmLhIK4BYPIaiJQY_nXI7GtqHn0iZ8JjU6cdJN9biGgmul8Uzp8KUXOtSVDTPiYtp8nm44EozKOC6latYYqJsjVohSBS50RId7-FB1j34c2K2_acZqEQYcA3kc93-vas5_aJsdX42COtCIIVP885eX636TjjVAmMh3OZIrsAqR-GYTZ/s320/Pipa%20Pouches.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Earlier in the year I read this blog post</p><p><a class="bbc_link" href="https://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/2023/11/free-pattern-friday-zipped-pouch-aka.html" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #17191c; font-family: Catamaran, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">https://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/2023/11/free-pattern-friday-zipped-pouch-aka.html</a></p><p>and then went and got it from</p><p><a href="https://www.sewingpatternsbymasin.com/sewing-patterns/digital-sewing-pattern-for-pipa-the-pouch">Free PDF Bag Sewing Pattern, Pouch PDF Sewing Pattern, Bag Sewing Pattern, DIY Purse Sewing Pattern — Sewing Patterns by Masin</a></p><p>After a good rummage in my zipper stash and quilting cotton scraps I was able to make quite a few zipped pouches in both sizes, which have mostly been given away as Christmas gifts</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlQEAi2CBiwIhn3RwY3vRlV07FnubqOjcK2Lb-wLDVH9BOx9Ip0RZlIfvT4LHjpE73jJaDvoZXG3CB2vZrAPfAVs8cC3gQUwsW7DVpY7kYso7416yL_ecWsJr5RpeLEWziNWr6B2E58WWC9oWiiUmKpiGUTSZZcW12C0Qcj2mME_sqAFk7-d-Np3Ffofw/s800/Turquoise%20pouch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlQEAi2CBiwIhn3RwY3vRlV07FnubqOjcK2Lb-wLDVH9BOx9Ip0RZlIfvT4LHjpE73jJaDvoZXG3CB2vZrAPfAVs8cC3gQUwsW7DVpY7kYso7416yL_ecWsJr5RpeLEWziNWr6B2E58WWC9oWiiUmKpiGUTSZZcW12C0Qcj2mME_sqAFk7-d-Np3Ffofw/s320/Turquoise%20pouch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfRQuCTJtbxnySZW74V9KmYwb30-6YCpDcbVgyikDJK50Hnm7yfryqzEL1yA1502koM4XWTB_ZOOhQJ0G7id0185E31JO6ywaGypG5_Ah1JIM-_nnM7Wu3S92HIwQkl65MHxBp8bk5mfI5jKTw_qaA2Rj2UQfr3W63kneWbFA6JsLMYukPFRy7cQC5UFD/s800/Floral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfRQuCTJtbxnySZW74V9KmYwb30-6YCpDcbVgyikDJK50Hnm7yfryqzEL1yA1502koM4XWTB_ZOOhQJ0G7id0185E31JO6ywaGypG5_Ah1JIM-_nnM7Wu3S92HIwQkl65MHxBp8bk5mfI5jKTw_qaA2Rj2UQfr3W63kneWbFA6JsLMYukPFRy7cQC5UFD/s320/Floral.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I have another one ready to go.....</p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4595089853264619781.post-22143947652718468702023-12-24T11:35:00.000+00:002023-12-24T11:35:01.681+00:00Travel Robe<p>I made a <a href="https://ruthieksews1.blogspot.com/2016/04/mans-navy-bathrobe.html">lovely lightweight dressing gown (aka bath robe) in 2016</a> and its been great for trips, especially when staying in other people's homes with shared bathroom facilities.</p><p>I can't find it, however, so presumably left it hanging on the back of a bathroom door on some trip.</p><p>Over Christmas we are staying with multiple family members, so I thought I could use another one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was quite narrow but as I had plenty I was still able to get the robe out.</p><p>I don't love it as much as my earlier one, but it'll serve the purpose nicely!</p>SewRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.com1