Sweater for Non-Knitters (Free Pattern)

I like So-Sew-Easy´s patterns generally. They´re easy to make, easy to hack and easy to adjust. I also needed a sweater of some kind. My fabric had a bit less drape (being a cotton jersey boucle) and was a bit heavier than the original intent but I find this worked also perfect.

Cool thing was that it take about 1 hour to sew the sweater + some prep to cut the pattern.

The cats are sequins are sewn onto a stiff tulle which I applied with a narrow zigzag stitch.

Sequins flipped

Fold Over Elastic

Fold over elastic is easier than I thought. I already failed once - many years ago - but also failed to make a search on how to do it.

Finally I figured out how to do it - here are some useful tips on how to sew.

The pattern I used for my project was So Sew Easy´s Empire of the Sun Dress which is a free pattern. The pattern comes in a layered format. It´s worth to go through the instructions on how to print it as it´s becoming common with download-patterns and saves time when assembling and cutting the pattern.

I used a medium weight viscose jersey and needed about 2m-s. I think it would even work nicer with something which has a busy pattern - that covers up the elastic casing which is very visible on mine. A lighter fabric would make it more drapey.

It´s a great dress - front and back are identical.

I also gave away a big bag of scraps and fabrics I´ll never use for charity. Now I can fill up the space again with great new stuff :)

Conquering Feared Silk

I bought 2m-s if digital print silk 2ys ago hoping one day I will have the guts to cut it. Being it sheer did not help with my fear for a while but time helps.

So when I realized I have no coverup for the beach and wanted to have something non-poly I made up my mind.

I used the Boho Chic Tunic Free Pattern from So Sew Easy and tweaked a bit. I cut the front in 1 piece as opposed to have a seam int he middle and didn´t leave an opening on the sides neither in the front.

Husband says this cut makes me look chubby -  he might be right so I might not use the pattern again but it´s still a nice piece for the beach.
Choosing an easy pattern was a wise idea - no new technique just sew as you go. I did French seams all over to avoid the seam showing through.

April - Vibrant Colors

Not so much vibrant but somewhat colorful - I got tired of not buying/doing anything for myself. I risked of sewing a turtleneck in size 38 using a wool knit - the pattern is lose enough and I know I will get back to my normal size anyway very soon. 

I had some laces for underwear laying around for a long-long time and found So Sew Easy´s undie pattern. These are really cool - takes about 15mins to make including printing!

Soo simple

Had to add black cuffs - fabric was 5cm too short

Used 3.9m of laces for these (17cm wide)

Az áprilisi téma elvileg színes lenne - hát, színesnek csak kicsit az. Belefáradtam abba hogy magamnak mostanában semmit nem csinálok, mert ugye terhesen ki tudja mi lesz még. Azt már kb. tudom hogy visszafogyok gyorsan az eredeti méretemre, úgyhogy varrtam egy sima garbót gyapjú kötöttből, meg pár bugyit aminek a szabásmintája So Sew Easy-től jön. Ezekben az volt a jó, hogy kb. 15 perc alatt megvolt egy (nyomtatással együtt!).