2013 ESSENTIAL TOPS SEW-A-LONG FINISHED PROJECTS
IN ANTICIPATION OF COLDER WEATHER...
...I made up Oop McCall's 5996 (view F). I purchased this pattern and fabric from Hancock's at least three years ago thinking that I would get around to making hood/cowl/shrug thingy. It's a wonderful winter white knit fabric that I wish I'd bought more of - it would have made the most wonderful dress. But I had just a smidgen over one yard -
as they say, hind sight is always 20/20.
I saw a lady wearing something similar several years ago and thought it was the most wonderful thing. She wore it with a turtleneck top, skinny jeans, boots and gloves on a very cold day. I'm looking forward to creating that look that I've had in my mind for so long.
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This creation can also be worn as a head cover as shown on the pattern envelope. It's a cute little pattern, but there is a major glinch in the pattern instructions just in case someone else would think about making it. It cannot be turned as illustrated by the instructions!!! Turning it caused me major frustration, so I ended up simply surging the bottom edge in matching thread.
I'd like to make another like it in a darker color. I have another wrap planned from a new pattern that I happened upon just recently coming up soon.
BOOKS ACQUIRED
- Pants Sewing Guide
- Denim Revolution
- Pants for Real People
- Jackets for Real Peopls
- Easy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring - Palmer & Pletsch - Gifted
- The Sewing Machine Attachment Handbook
- Ribbon Crafts
- Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers
- Successful Serging
- Making Trousers for Men and Women
- Couture Sewing Techniques
- Singer - Perfect Plus
- Cool Couture
- Couture, The Fine Art of Sewing
- Singer Sewing Reference Library - Tailoring - GIFTED
- The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns - Creative Publishing International
- Fit for Real People
- DK-The Complete Book of Sewing
I can totally see you in this. It's super cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you Adelaide!
ReplyDeleteLove it! What a great winter addition to your wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute and I want one! I like the idea of it over a turtleneck with jeans and boots. What a great winter look. You'll be gorgeous, as always!
ReplyDeleteThis is really great Faye, and also very chic!
ReplyDeleteThis will be a lovely cool weather addition! I agree with Candice - very chic look.
ReplyDeleteI tried to leave a comment earlier but it didn't work. But you Must.Know: This look is so you, hope you find another great fabric to make the darker version, too. Wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember starting the shrug and deciding that my brain didn't work because I couldn't figure out how to turn it per their instructions no matter how hard I tried. Now I know it's not me!! I wonder what I did with that thing....
ReplyDeleteYour's is just gorgeous.
It's a great item! Just what you need for cold weather (and it will work on chilly spring days with a lighter top, too)! I'll bet your students will be green with envy, so to speak.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! :)
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