- 2 yards of lavender meets aubergine modal - quite drapey, on the heavy side, great recovery
- 2 yards of "sweatshirt" grey bamboo jersey - also very drapey, a bit thinner than the modal, great recovery, in truth, this is more of a winter colour...
- 2 yards of electric blue bamboo jersey - also very drapey, a bit thinner than the modal, great recovery, spectacular colour that really should shine
As luck would have it, EweKnit has started selling solid jersey knits - I cannot wait to check this out. The prices are right in line with good knit fabric and I have every confidence that I'll receive what I pay for.
But back to the question at hand: I want to make something fun - and maybe new - with each of these fabrics but here are my parameters:
- Would prefer to use in 1-yard increments to maximize what I can do with the remnants
- Wouldn't mind something a bit dressy to wear to meetings - or something casual
- Don't want to have to go insane with fitting. I'm looking for something that I can more or less compare to other knit slopers I've got and make my alterations that way
- Would be happy to make a top, dress, jacket - anything, really
- I like interesting lines
- Has to work with boobs
- In a perfect world, it would be an intermediate project - not looking to take on something advanced right now. I need some quick wins.
Please provide any fab pattern ideas - preferably ones that can be downloaded! Thanks!
On another note, I hemmed the stripey V1179, from yesterday, and it seems much nicer than it did yesterday. From the outside, the workmanship isn't bad. So it's a keeper, I suppose. Good thing I didn't go nuts and throw it out on a whim...
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Wow, I would totally march back into the store with my receipt, fabric, and measuring tape if they shortchanged a third of a yard at those prices.
ReplyDeleteI thought about that but it's not really convenient for me to do that (I'd have to go out of my way to do it now - ordinarily, I just buy there when I'm in that 'hood.) But I can't look the other way from now on. If I'm going to keep shopping there I'm going to have to make sure I'm getting a yard when I buy a yard.
DeleteHmmm... I can't think of a specific pattern, but Named, Papercut, and Style Arc would be my go-to designers for that sort of oversized-but-fitted look. Or Tessuti, though they aren't usually for knits... How would you feel about that Named cocoon dress that ties in the front or back at the waist? Or, keeping it more classic, a Cashmerette wrap dress?
ReplyDeleteIt's a good idea to look up the pattern libraries of all of these companies - thanks for reminding me to do this. I know nothing of Tessuti (except that I've heard the name) so I should do a bit of on-vacation research, yes?
DeleteMore ideas: The Papercut Sway dress, or really any other trapeze dress. I think they are going to continue to be really stylish this year! Or even something 70's boho, like the True Bias Roscoe blouse... sorry i keep thinking of patterns that aren't for knits! :P
ReplyDeleteHappily, it's a popular look because, man, I like a tent every now and again :-)
DeleteI've been on a roll sewing up Burda 6695 in various prints and solids. It's a simple top with a high cowl neckline. It takes a yard of fabric and sews up in under two hours. Would that work for you?
ReplyDeleteA: That is quite cute and it fits the bill. It reminds me that I have another pattern in my stash that looks almost like this. Now I have to find it...
DeleteOh, and I would totally bring my own tape measure to that store.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm going to have to which is sad. I prefer trust but, unless I'm prepared to walk and never buy from them again, I'm going to have to measure for myself.
DeleteI know you said interesting lines, but what about a plain and simple Cashmerette Concord tee? I could see it being one of those 'wear it with anything' tops that gets a lot of use.
ReplyDeleteI'm def going to buy this pattern today - I want to make it. It looks great on everyone. Thanks for reminding me.
DeleteThe Karen Drape or Rachel Wrap from Maria Denmark? A friend's made both & they both look very nice :)
ReplyDeleteOff to look these up. It's been a while since I've checked out Maria. Thanks!
DeleteBelacra blouse by Sewaholic? (Sorry for my probably wrong spelling)
ReplyDeleteOooh - I don't think I've ever noticed this one before. I do like it but I tend to stay away from raglan sleeves. Thank you though!
DeleteOk that's just infuriating about the fabric store short-changing you. Absolutely grounds for returning, but that is best done sooner rather than later. Bring a measuring tape. If you don't want to make things awkward in the store, measure right after you walk out and if it's short walk right back in. That's ridiculous. (One of our local indie fabric stores has this rep, too, though I think it depends on who does the cutting.)
ReplyDeleteI think all ideas for patterns have been already covered by brighter sparks than me.
ReplyDeleteHaving just had an incident where I bought some fabric from a show and got it home to find it had marks all over it and there's no name on the receipt, I absolutely feel your pain about the short cuts of fabric. It's totally wrong. I love Tanit-Isis' idea of measuring outside. Great idea!