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All I want to do is sew clothes. I have many ideas for other crafty projects, including shop stuff, but at the end of the day I just want to make a skirt or cut out a new blouse. Life has been a bit crazy lately and sewing for the pure fun of it is my therapy, I suppose.
The clothes I’m working on are fall items I can wear now. Because, you know, it’s not really going to get chilly here ’til late October or so.
Here is a blouse I made combining pattern pieces from McCall’s M5977 and New Look 6022. I shortened the sleeves, drafted the v-neck and made the bows. I don’t recommend attaching sleeves to bodice pieces meant for a sleeveless top (which is what I did) because the armholes aren’t quite right but I don’t think it’s noticeable and fits comfortably anyway.
The original design had 5 larger, pointier bows going done the front. Even after testing the placement I didn’t get a feel for what it would truly look like until I had made and attached all the bows. (You might be able to see bias tape stitched down the center front on the inside; this was placed there to support the bows.) But I didn’t like it afterall. Don’t know why, it just seemed too stiff or something. So I re-cut 2 of the bows and attached them just near the v.
The skirt is my favorite of the 2. The colors look blown out in the photo where I’m modeling it but the fabric really is so pretty and has a nice, slightly coarse texture. (By the way, I probably wouldn’t wear those shoes with this skirt out and about because they are too orange but I’m currently without dark brown pumps.)
And yes, I used Simplicity pattern 8418 for this skirt. Of course!
I’m so glad it’s Friday. Do you have any fun plans for this weekend?