Gertie Sews Vintage Casual - Easy Knit Pencil Skirt

My first project from Gertie Sews Vintage Casual is the Easy Knit Pencil Skirt. The name says it all really. I made mine in a nice dotted Ponte de Roma knit. Sew it up, wear. The length hits about mid/upper shin/calf, and it is so comfortable to wear, but looks so smart. Will have to make more.

Notes;
The book says to use 30mm elastic, but I couldn't find any anywhere. It's either 25mm or 38mm. I used 25mm, it doesn't seem to affect the outcome.

It also says to use a twin needle to hem. Which seems straight forward, but whether it was the fabric or the machine, this just refused to work for me. Used a stretch/lightning stitch instead.

Finished Easy Knit Pencil Skirt
Photo by chebe

Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing - Portrait Blouse

My first project from Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing is the Portrait Blouse. It's also my first woven project in a while.

It involves a lapped zipper, facings, bust darts, and waist tucks (front and back). It also assumes that you know when to finish your seams, so watch out for that. (Especially leaving extra space for the zipper to go in when you trim that seam.) The arms and hem are all narrow turned hems. The facings involve some hand stitching. I used up the last of the Crepe crepe fabric.

Finished Portrait Blouse
Photo by chebe

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