November 24, 2018

#BLC 2018 - Day 24: Another Simplicity 8557...

...before I put the pattern back in the drawer I thought I'd make another a-line knit dress combined with the sleeve flounce from Vogue 9123 - this time as a gift.  Different fabric this time, a solid ponte that actually gave me a bit of a fit.

This ponte did not want to be sewn, and gave me a problem with skipped stitches.  After much trial and error the solution was: change machines, a stretch needle, increased machine presser foot tension, and Guterman thread.  I don't usually buy Guterman, but I was blessed to have just a few spools of it in the sewing room.  Maybe I should invest in a few spools to add to my bag of tricks...

6 comments:

  1. What a nice gift Ms. Faye!! Is this for Mom? It’s beautiful too and I love the color! Sorry there were a few sewing issues with the fabric...it turned out gorgeous though!

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    1. Thank you Myra!, yes it's for her - December 5th. I'm always late so I'm trying to do better this year.

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  2. Love the color and the silhouette! And those sleeves!

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  3. Your work is amazing! It's nice that you have so many ideas and realize your projects. I like to visit your blog very much. Thanks for sharing photos. I admire your work.

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    1. Oh what a nice comment. Thank you so very much and thank you for reading here!

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