Cream top in Sienna crepe

[Silver Rose]

The fabric arrived yesterday! Good service from Minerva and Royal Mail.
Cut this top out using  New Look 6483 View A  it is a simple semi fitted top. The crepe was so slippery to handle, I'm afraid the air was blue at times  .  I'll do french seams to make it neat. I've ordered some beige habotai lining for the gold skirt and also some purple for the wool crepe I bought to make the Vogue 1703 skirt.

[b15erk]

Having just cut out a chiffon top @Silver Rose , I feel your pain.  In my case I was able to stabilise a little with spray starch, but I don't think that's an option with cream crepe...

Look forward to seeing your top!

Jessie

[Ohsewsimple]

@Silver Rose I use tissue paper under any dodgy fabric like that.  I mark a large right angle at one end of the paper.  I rip or  pull to get the grain straight.  Then I pin the fabric along the right angle.  When I cut I cut through fabric and paper.   Your scissors behave like  they’re cutting through paper.  There’s no wiggling and you get a straight cut every time.  Keep the fabric attached to the paper until needed to prevent stretch.  I’ve done loads like this including very fine silk chiffons. 

[Silver Rose]

Thanks for your suggestions, they'll be helpful for the next time.

[Silver Rose]

Making slow progress, not doing much in the nice sunny weather _{and not enjoying sewing it to be honest}

[Ohsewsimple]

@Silver Rose would some tissue paper underneath help?  You don’t have an overlocker do you?

[Silver Rose]

Thanks for your advice @Ohsewsimple , I am not having  difficulty sewing the fabric  I am bored with it I suppose  I don't have an overlocker  I haven't got room for one and they seem fearsome creatures. I did recut the front facing as it was so narrow and fiddly to handle so now it is a bit deeper. The next job is to attach the facings, then the sleeves and hems and it's done. All in good time 

[Ohsewsimple]

Oh well get it out of the way and onto the next one!