November 21, 2018

#BLC 2018 - Day 21: My Very First Mimi G Style Make...

...my name is Linda Faye Lewis and I am a collector of patterns (much like many other sewists I know)!  I especially hoard collect Big 4 Designer Patterns.  To name a few: Paco Peralta, Kay Unger, Michael Kors, Cynthia Rowley, Leanne Marshall, Kathryn Brenne, Bagley Mischka, and Mimi G Style.  Although I have managed to make up a few of these, they mostly just linger patiently in my stash.  A few of them do make it to my inspiration board to act as constant reminders that one day, they would like to get made.
 


This week I was stopped in my Instagram scroll by a simple but distinct Mimi G Style knit top made by @1oh6vintage.  I really liked her top a lot.
I had seen the pattern but had not really noticed the unique asymmetry of the shoulder design until I saw it on Instagram.  Since I have a good stock of stripped knit fabrics on hand I thought I would give this pattern a whirl.

I honestly didn't know that I had this many knit stripped fabrics stashed.  There are probably a few more tucked back in hidden places that I will run into one day.

I thought this would be an quick and easy make, and it was except for my fabric. This knit turned out to be the kind that "loves itself" just a little bit to much - meaning that it sticks to itself.  I didn't realize this until I began cutting.  It was an uphill battle all the way, but I did the best I could to complete the top.


This is a brown and white stripped (some kind of knit), sorry but I just don't know which.  Simplicity 8750, View A is comprised of 5 pattern pieces. The front is one single piece that is gathered and attached to the yoke to create the right shoulder seam and complete the right armscye.  My stripe matching is not perfect, however, I did the best I could.  I'll count my first MimiGStyle pattern a success, and it will get worn...


14 comments:

  1. Love it, Linda! Not sure I would have thought to use stripes, but you've convinced me! It's lovely!

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    1. Thank you Carrie. The picture on the pattern envelope was stripped and I have so many of them so I just went with it.

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  2. Very nice, I need to make this!

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    1. It's a nice shirt Laquana and goes together very quickly.

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  3. I haven't looked twice at this pattern. However, your make is givingme second thoughts.

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    1. I hadn't looked twice at it either. I saw the pants and thought they are not for me, and didn't look any further. Then I saw it made up on Instagram and had to have it.

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  4. I'm pretty sure my middle name is asymmetry, and that little bit of gathering + the asymmetry is so feminine. What a great variation on a classic striped tee!

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    1. I know Elizabeth. I was drawn to this pattern.

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  5. Great top, Ms, Faye. Half you conquered the love itself fabric. I was just thinking about how these many these will I make this season. Happy thanksgiving.

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    1. Can't wait to see your tops Cennetta!

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  6. I love this top Ms. Faye! The design is really cute! It’s funny how you made a turtleneck...I needed a few for this winter too. I was waiting to pickup a fav pattern of mine during Black Friday today! Thanks for the very adorable inspiration! BTW...I really don’t like those fabrics that “stick” like that and wish there was something we could do to counteract that issue! If I find something, I’ll let you know! Either way, you did a FABULOUS job!

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    1. Thank you Myra! Yes I just have to have a few "turtles" during winter. If I can keep my neck warm that's half the battle. Morning temps have been in the 20's yesterday and today.

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  7. Your top is so cute!!! I too hoard Mimi G. patterns, and own this one too. I plan on making it for winter, and I am glad your version came out so nice!

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  8. Thank you so very much Vanessa!

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