Seamwork Lex jumper (aka sweatshirt), v.4
2025-Dec-17, Wednesday 12:00 amTime for something practical. Let's make another Seamwork's Lex jumper!
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Finished, front
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VikiSews Miley bodysuit
2025-Dec-10, Wednesday 12:00 amVikiSews Miley is a bodysuit pattern with an interesting neckline. I bought this pattern from a UK seller, only to find out that it's from a Russian company, which was not a pleasant surprise. I'm not linking. Because we support Ukraine on this blog. But seeing as they already had my money I might as well get use from it.
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Finished, front
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Seamwork Chip knit jacket, v.2
2025-Oct-01, Wednesday 12:00 amWhen I made Seamwork's Chip, a moto-style cardi-jacket, last time a few things went quite wrong. So, eh, let's try again?
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Finished, front, half zipped closed
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Colette Myrtle knit dress
2025-Sep-17, Wednesday 12:00 amColette's Myrtle is a discontinued dress pattern from Seamwork. This copy is actually so old I have it on factory tissue in a paper booklet. Despite that this is my first time making it up. The pattern can be made in either wovens or knits, but for a first go knits are usually safer. It's a sleeveless dress, with cowl front neckline, elasticated waist, and slightly a-line slightly gathered skirt. It has two length options, and I'm going with the shorter one. This version has an optional strap that functions almost like epaulets, but we'll get to them in a moment.
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Finished, front
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Seamwork Elmira cropped wrap cardigan, v.3
2025-Jul-02, Wednesday 12:00 pmSeamwork's Elmira, cropped cardigan, again. I like v.2, but let's make it more. Firstly, downsizing to the XL. (Third time tracing out this pattern.)
Secondly, let's colour block! Measure the centre-back, divide in three. Mark similar measurements at all the side seams. Notice how they don't line up, and rough out some compromise with gently curved lines. Trace out (for the fourth time) the colour blocked pattern pieces with seam allowances. Shorten the sleeve length to better fit the visual balance. Lengthen the cuff piece to fit.
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Secondly, let's colour block! Measure the centre-back, divide in three. Mark similar measurements at all the side seams. Notice how they don't line up, and rough out some compromise with gently curved lines. Trace out (for the fourth time) the colour blocked pattern pieces with seam allowances. Shorten the sleeve length to better fit the visual balance. Lengthen the cuff piece to fit.
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Finished, front
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Seamwork Elmira cropped wrap cardigan, v.2
2025-Jun-25, Wednesday 01:00 amSeamwork's Elmira is a close fitting, cropped cardigan, in a ballet wrap style. I have previously made the front-tie variation, but didn't like the (lack of) front coverage. On top of having made v.1 in only a size L, and with a knit fabric with insufficient stretch, it wasn't comfortable to wear.
Coming back to the base pattern, I wasn't vibing with the bulk of the wraps, nor the excessive amount of fabric that goes into them. Then I noticed that the inner layer is kept closed with two buttons and button loops, and resolved to have both sides close in the same way, eliminating all ties. And this time in a size 2X.
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Coming back to the base pattern, I wasn't vibing with the bulk of the wraps, nor the excessive amount of fabric that goes into them. Then I noticed that the inner layer is kept closed with two buttons and button loops, and resolved to have both sides close in the same way, eliminating all ties. And this time in a size 2X.
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Finished, front
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Butterick B6287 (2015), view D, knit tunic
2024-Nov-27, Wednesday 12:00 amTo refresh, receiving Butterick B6287 was a surprise, as it was used as the packing material in an order, and was not actually part of my order. But I enjoy a good puzzle so I made view C; a knit tunic with diagonal pieced front and back sections with a raw hem. But now I want to make view D, which is the version with the complete/regular hem, sleeves, and no cowl.
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(The sewing area has been packed away, so probably won't be any more sewing projects until the New Year.)
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Butterick B6287, finished, front view
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(The sewing area has been packed away, so probably won't be any more sewing projects until the New Year.)
Seamwork Milo cardigan
2024-Nov-13, Wednesday 11:30 amSeamwork's Milo is a cardigan with neckband, hem band, cuff bands, and button closure. With the sudden turn to days with a high of 4°C and nights with a low of 2°C, the timing is perfect. Look at me doing something seasonal!
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Finished Milo cardigan, front view
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Simplicity 8228 (2016) view B and view C, bralette and panties, mockups
2024-Nov-06, Wednesday 12:00 amSimplicity 8228 is a stretch lace bralette and knickers pattern, in sizes from 32A-42DD, and XS-XL. For the bralettes, you prepare the fabric by spray gluing (with temporary fabric adhesive) the stretch mesh to the stretch gallon lace, before cutting. The panties are stretch knits, with stretch lace panels. Which is quite the process, so first I'm going to make mockups in just straight stretch mesh.
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