Archive for the ‘ Finished it ’ Category

Practical house stuff, parts one and two

Number 1: Pillow covers for extra duvets all done. I ended up folding the velour blanket in half and cut it to end up with two long skinny strips. I tri-folded each, right sides together, until I ended up with a fat envelope where the nice end was on the outside, to make the outside [ READ MORE ]

And more finishing: More McCall’s 6288

It took me all spring to realize how much easier raglan sleeves are than standard sleeves. The stitching goes faster and smoother and the fit is still great, too. The insides look much more professional. I will stick with raglan as much as I can. So it’s no wonder I keep churning out these McCall’s [ READ MORE ]

Long dress all done

Took a beloved T-shirt pattern and lengthened it into a solid gray dress I will wear all spring. Raglan sleeves, nice scoop neck that’s not too deep, long length, ruching around bumpy middle. That part photographs terribly: And I did the hem with a band I sewed onto the dress’ wrong side at the bottom [ READ MORE ]

Bound: purple sweater dress

Bound and ready to go. Maybe with Christmas-present bracelets? The scoop neck came out great. The only think I don’t love is the buttons. Will give them a run, maybe change them out after wearing. Bias binding strips pinned right on. Sewed right on, about 3/8 inch from the edge, with a little zigzag. Trimmed [ READ MORE ]

Holy f-ing idea!

Finishing. Brilliant. I’m so terrible at it. And then my brain also gets cluttered. It feels so good to complete things, and even better when they work and you actually want to wear them. Of all the join-ups out there right now, this is the project I want to hop onto. Then again, so’s this [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

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