Sunday, 22 September 2013

Grainline - Scout Woven Tee

Pattern: Grainline - Scout Woven Tee
Size: 12
Fabric: 2M 45" Local Polyester (Kamdar)
Cost: RM5.00 / M
Details:

  • Used store bought satin bias binding
  • Bias binding for neckline
  • Seams are French seamed including sleeve seams 
  • Garter 3/4 sleeve
  • Narrow 1/4" hem
  • The fabric was labeled Silk Viscose. I knew it wasn't, not at RM5.00/M!
  • I figured since this fabric is quite flowy, it'll benefit more with a narrow hem
  • The sleeve is a franken sleeve from Wiksten Tova.  I cut the cuff wrongly :( so I opted for the garter sleeve instead ... easy peasy



Used a bodkin to insert the elastic

Burda - Lydia

Pattern: Burda - Lydia
Size: 36
Fabric: 1.25M 60" Polyester Jersey (Kamdar)

Details:

  • Altered the neckline to a scoop neck
  • Added some gathers at the side seams towards the hem
  • 3/4 sleeve 
  • Lowered the back neckline by 1/2"

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Scout Woven Tee

Pattern: Grainline - Scout Woven Tee
Size: 12
Fabric: 1.7M 45" Local Cotton Voile (Zaira)
Cost: RM9.90 / M
Details:

  • Used store bought satin bias binding
  • Bias binding for neckline, sleeves and bottom hem turned up twice
  • Seams are French seamed including sleeve seams

Friday, 6 September 2013

Andre Shorts

Pattern: Burda - Andre Shorts
Size: XL
Fabric: 1M of 60" width navy blue cotton twill (Yee Buttons) and black denim (Nagoya)
Details:

  • Added in-seam pockets in white muslin
  • Amended pattern so that the sides are cut straight 
  • I applied the elastic differently where I sew the waist band while the elastic is in the casing.  I find this is easier than pushing the elastic through after the waistband casing is sewn
  • This 2 pair of shorts was couriered to my Dad and he has reported that it fits him well
  • Love working with the cotton twill and I think I need to get me some more for my culottes

The cotton twill was very nice to work with

The black denim bled quite a lot

Scout Woven Tee

Pattern: Grainline - Scout Woven Tee
Size: 12
Fabric: 1M 60" Local Cotton (Zaira)
Cost: RM12.90 / M with 30% discount
Details:
  • Used store bought satin bias binding instead of making my own
  • Bias binding for neckline, sleeves and bottom hem turned up twice