Striped Tee for a friend

This is the Closet Core T-shirt with the full bust front and the cropped length. I made it for my friend C.

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)

Ivory Top

I seem to make a new ivory/cream top every year as they seem to shrink or get stained.

This is made from a pattern I created by tracing off a RTW top

For this version I added a sight V at the front neck by stitching a little line on the band from behind.

Remy Raglan adapted

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 Whitcomb Top.

It is an experiment, that I don't think has quite worked, what do you think?

Metra Blazer in a Printed Ponte

 

I've made another Metra blazer, this time in a printed ponte knit.

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.

I kept the full bicep alteration and did a high round back alteration of 1 inch.

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.

I think plain coloured versions would be more versatile, but I'm trying to sew from stash and this was a suitable weight.

Sparkling Stars - Citrine Blocks

 In March 2023 I made the Ruby, Amethyst and Emerald Blocks for the Sparkling Stars quilt from The Sewing Place.

After a long pause, I gave myself a nudge, and have now done the Citrine blocks

I've done them as neatly as I am able, which for now is good enough.

The yellow fabrics all came from my lovely Auntie Joy's quilting stash.

I still have the Aquarmarine and Sapphire blocks to do, but maybe a bit of garment sewing next.

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!

Here are all the blocks I've made so far.

Black Pinstripe trousers

My final piece in this collection are some black pinstripe trousers.

This is my altered New Look 6735 pattern. I also added extra hidden inseam zipped pockets.

 And here are all the pieces together

Black and white print top

Yup its another turtleneck top, this time from a viscose (rayon) fabric printed with an irregular squares pattern

I used the same pattern as the previous top, but I love how it shows the difference in the drape, particularly in the collar.

My accidental SWAP is looking quite good now with 5 tops, 2 layers, 2 bottoms, a coat and a hat.

I'm planning one more pair of trousers and then I'd like to switch colours!

Rib knit sweater and hat

I had some pieces of tubular rib knit and decided to make a turtleneck top and a hat.

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. 

The ribbed hat is made from the Fleece Fun free Beanie Hat pattern

Easy Fleece Hat Free Pattern with Video Tutorial ♥ Fleece Fun

With the red pieces I made in December I have a little capsule wardrobe coming together

New Look 6216 trousers

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.

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!

I finished the hem with the blind hem stitch.

In addition to my fit alterations I also slightly widened the legs and enlarged the pockets