Posts Tagged ‘ knit ’

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 ]

And refashions, too

More inspiration for spring: Gray paisley silk, pristine condition. Must cut down to something sharp. It’s really a giant dress, with covered buttons. Purple heather knit. Already an awful ugly T-shirt[ READ MORE ]

How to…widen sleeveless shoulders into cap sleeves

You know, for when you don’t want to be that naked. Which for me is almost always. I turned this bodice into cap sleeves with a few little lines. I’ve done this a few times now (once for this dress), and it’s really not hard. So you trace the front and back bodice pieces as [ READ MORE ]

McCall’s t-shirt in white stuff

Turns out there wasn’t quite enough fabric in a flecked white knit remnant to make this whole top, A, (pink) with the very gathered sleeves, or even shorter gathered sleeves. But. The fit of this top is amazing. So’s the scoop neck. I wondered, could I lengthen the sleeveless shoulders into cap sleeves, and skip [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

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