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Previous sewalong entries / Re: Plaids, tartans and checkered sewalong
« on: October 07, 2020, 22:24:24 PM »
Entry #4
Syrinx's entry.
Alas now the only one!
Pinafore dress with matching shaped face covering.
The pinafore pattern is KwikSew 4138
I used a Lewis and Irene quilting cotton for this. I fancied a lightweight pinafore but one that wasn't too flmisy so this fabric was perfect. The silver/grey line has some shimmer to it. Annoyingly the checks are printed on bias not on grain so the whole outfit is on point!
It came together relatively well, only one adjustment to the pockets as I have found this pattern makes the pocket openings too large/pocket itslef not deep enough. But then I just love big pockets! The fabric check was on the bias so I had to change my picture in my head to have the checks at a jaunty angle. Luckily the printing was pretty accurate and solid so it being on point wasn't too much of a pain. Pattern matched the pocket on the bib. Spent an age gathering the fabric for the waist so that it was neat and even. I still have issues with this pattern regarding the waistband parts as one end is longer than the other but it's a tad tricky to get it to work properly and the r/l markings are not helpful. Still I got the lapped zip in and the button flap no problem. This is the firt time I've made the skirt version and I really love it as a pattern for a skirt. Tempted to use the skirt pattern solo and just make a wider waistband at some point.
A very poor picture of me wearing it
And an amusing one of me wearing it yesterday in a cafe in London whilst on a zoom call. Probably the best picture of the colour
Syrinx's entry.
Alas now the only one!
Pinafore dress with matching shaped face covering.
The pinafore pattern is KwikSew 4138
I used a Lewis and Irene quilting cotton for this. I fancied a lightweight pinafore but one that wasn't too flmisy so this fabric was perfect. The silver/grey line has some shimmer to it. Annoyingly the checks are printed on bias not on grain so the whole outfit is on point!
It came together relatively well, only one adjustment to the pockets as I have found this pattern makes the pocket openings too large/pocket itslef not deep enough. But then I just love big pockets! The fabric check was on the bias so I had to change my picture in my head to have the checks at a jaunty angle. Luckily the printing was pretty accurate and solid so it being on point wasn't too much of a pain. Pattern matched the pocket on the bib. Spent an age gathering the fabric for the waist so that it was neat and even. I still have issues with this pattern regarding the waistband parts as one end is longer than the other but it's a tad tricky to get it to work properly and the r/l markings are not helpful. Still I got the lapped zip in and the button flap no problem. This is the firt time I've made the skirt version and I really love it as a pattern for a skirt. Tempted to use the skirt pattern solo and just make a wider waistband at some point.
A very poor picture of me wearing it
And an amusing one of me wearing it yesterday in a cafe in London whilst on a zoom call. Probably the best picture of the colour
It's a shame it's outside the deadlines.
Aw Tammers.