Well, by this stage you know of my dissatisfaction with working with stretch. I guess you ask (maybe not), why I persist?
I just don't give up that easily. I always think as a teacher (no, not a sewing teacher), that when you find something difficult, that that is area you need to work the hardest on to perfect. So, this is what I'm trying to do, prefect the technique, this is my aim this year.
I am also having thoughts of purchasing a cover stitch machine, I know, that in the end the home sewing machine will give results looking like it's home made. The side of me that wants everything perfect will crave this new piece of machinery.
Hence, here lies the problem, prices range from around $800 - $4000; and if I'm going to save up $4000 I'm going to be thinking a trip to Europe and not a trip to my sewing room! I so want to go back to Spain, Malta and London; as I feel that there was so much more to see. I digress..
So, in my quest to find the perfect top pattern I came across a great free pattern at So Sew Easy (http://so-sew-easy.com), "It's a wrap" top. This is the first PDF pattern that I've ever used, sort of couldn't be bothered with printing all those pages and then sticking them together, but ...
Yes, this top is as easy to make as the title of this pattern is. I also like the sizing, as I think it is more true to sizing than most commercial patterns. The instructions are wonderful, with some great tips. The pattern called for you to first try it in a cheap stretch for the toile, I had picked up some fabric in a sale for $2 a metre (originally $9 a metre, just love a bargain) from Spotlight. You know what, I think I like my toile and will wear to work tomorrow! I am encouraged by today's effort.
I've also made it in another fabric. Now, can you spot the error I made in the toile? (Lucky the fabric is busy).
What have you been working on?
Happy sewing everyone.
Sandra
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