Mostly a flop- kwik sew 2498

A good few weeks ago I made Kwik Sew 2498 View C.  There’s lots of favourable reviews on Pattern review, including some from larger busted lasses like myself, so I thought it would be a success, instead it was a big flop for me.  I was about to make a muslin but then I thought I’d just make it out of my good fabric, lovely Anna Maria Horner Voile Baby Bouquet in Dusk.  So there’s a lesson in this for me, I should make muslin’s for tops unless I’ve made the pattern before.

For some reason the top seam keeps gaping outwards significantly, it didn’t seem to matter how much I pressed it.   The pattern has really a lot of ease for a camisole.  Though I made  the correct size for my measurements I had to take it in at the side seams significantly, and in the end to make it wearable I put some inverted pleats in the top at the middle which you can kind of see from the photo’s.  My apologies for the terrible photos.  It’s kind of a flop but I wore it today, the top isn’t perfect but hopefully the pretty fabric makes up for it.

Rachel

Socialite dress

I’ve ummd and ahhed over this pattern for a while, so I finally took the plunge and made it a week ago.  As you can see I was very inspired by Belinda’s stunning version.

Overall I really like it.  I wore it out for the first time and certainly felt much dressier than in my usual mum outfits.  The only mistake I made was that I didn’t measure how long I wanted it and assumed that the pattern would be too long (as this almost always is the case for me).  Anywho it ended up being a teeny bit shorter than what I would like, so I added a false hem, which I think due to the fabric is largely unnoticeable.

Rachel

Finally things are calm

Well last week was such a big one! I did intend to post on Kirsty’s my creative space but I’m afraid it didn’t happen.   Between my birthday and surprisingly smooth trip to Ikea Thursday and Friday were write-off’s.  And I completely forgot to post on post about lovely Lucy receiving Oliver.

My parents gave me money for my birthday, and it was so lovely to do some major guilt-free purchasing.  My sister in law says I have a problem.  Perhaps there should be some sort of a support group.

So I’m sure you’re all interested to see my purchases

From Remnant Warehouse and Quiltsmith

I bought the last of the roll of the Tweedle Dee Blooms in Jam  (the middle one).

Rosie’s Garden and Snippets by American Jane

Japanese Linen and Paula Prass Flights of Fancy

Heather Bailey- I love this green

Anna Maria Horner

Also I have been meaning to post pictures of the beginnings of strip pieced MoMo Wonderland blocks.  I’m hoping to get more of this done at The Craft Room next Sunday.

I’m hoping to make a major dent into these fabrics this week.

Rachel

PS. have you entered my giveaway I’m drawing it on Monday.