I wanted one last summer dress (it's still in the 80's here) and I decided on Vogue 1225. I love this type of dress. They are so easy to fit and wear.
I measured and cut my fabric using my rotary cutter. It was getting late so I neatly stacked the fabric with its corresponding pattern piece. When I came back the next evening to sew it - I realized that some of the pieces of fabric had shrunk! Some of the pieces were about an inch smaller than the tissue pattern. What happened? I have no idea. I know I didn't stretch the fabric while I cut it, maybe the fabric was poor quality? Have you ever experienced this?
I'm bummed about it because it was the last stash of jersey knit I had and there were so many pieces to cut out - Ugh!
So it's all in a bag right now - sadly, I do not have that pretty dress to show you. I'm not sure if I'll go back to it, at least not right now.
In the meantime, I've got lots that I'm planning on doing. I focus most of my garment-making on things I can wear to work (which unfortunately excludes denim pants or skirts- WAAAA).
My list includes: the Anise jacket, Steph's Tiramisu (which should be delivered soon ~ can't wait!), I may try the Juniper pants (not sure yet), the Alma blouse, more Renfrews (a cowl neck version would be great!), a Lonsdale skirt and shirtdress as inspired by Sunni of A Fashionable Stitch (check out the links to those dresses on her blog - OMG, they are awesome).
On the cutting table right now is a self-drafted flower pencil skirt. I will take photos and show you that once I'm done with the fitting. I still have to add the waistband and hem it. I should be done with it this weekend.
Hopefully, I can get the muslin for the Anise done (with alterations) and finish up my pencil skirt. What are your plans this weekend?
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