Posts Tagged ‘ 6164 ’

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 ]

Tops!

Ah finally, McCall’s 6164 with the super gathered sleeves, like as seen on the lady keyboardist from LCD Soundsystem when LCD played Chicago. One in purple waffle from Gaffney’s. Done! A black medium-knit scoop neck number from the same M 6164 pattern where I lengthened the sleeveless bodice into cap sleeves: This sweater’s neck is [ READ MORE ]

I’ve been working, really

Been doing an assembly line lately while staying with family and dealing with flu. I have so little free time I’ve been using it to do instead of to chronicle the doing, you know? Finished one top from a silk-cashmere sweater and some stretch elastic recently purchased at the Gaffney’s. Washed and ironed a ton [ READ MORE ]

Spring wardrobe challenge projects

Ok, I want to make a handful of these: And another handful of these, starting with the lilac stuff below And this guy too, only I’m reversing it and putting the drape in the front: And a couple of these guys, too[ READ MORE ]

Super cut outs

Are you ready for some football? F that. By football, I mean crafty nonsense. Here’s what I did last night during the Super Bowl, between glasses of pinot noir: Cut stuff out. One gray knit number, my beloved McCall’s 6164 for real, with the gathered sleeves, from this Vogue pay-by-the-pound remnant. One gray silk cashmere number [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

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