Patterns, Sewing, Fashion
Good time to start sewing shorts, isn’t it? Maybe if I ignore autumn long enough, it will go away?
These shorts seem to be quite popular. I found them as I was going through my stash of Burda magazines and then I saw them on other blog already made. It is amazing how I always seem to find something I would like to sew no matter how long I had the magazine and how many times I looked through it before.
This one is not very old, 06/2010, model 115.
I know what you are thinking : “Gosh, that woman has been sewing this purple jacket forever!”
Well, not really. It only took me a week to finish it, but describing the process takes much longer than process itself! I even wore the jacket a few times ( one of them to the playgroup ) and my incandescent purple self was sticking out in the crowd like a sore thumb :)
Ah, I was feeling so bright on that rainy day!
So today I am going to sum up my purple jacket post series. Previous posts are here:
Burda 7579
Puzzling discovery
Ode to a pocket
Oh yuk!! ( a brief life of an ugly collar )
So since I made my sleeve vents and they came out rather nice and sharp, I finished the sleeves and proceeded as usual to set them in.
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I have been sitting on this pattern for over 3 years now. There was suspiciously little info on it on Pattern Review, an ominous sign, surely.
I found 7579 on the pattern website somewhere and printed it out.
My latest project ( and current ) is a simple lined vest, straight silhouette, minimum bulk and detail. I have almost finished it, some decorative stitching and closure are still left to do.
I usually begin with a design picture. It is easier to have the picture to look at while drafting
Design white board
This vest does not have waist shaping and bust dart is transferred into the armscye to create nice uninterrupted line. The fabric has some grey thread running through it which draws the eye up and down the figure ( and visually slimming ). Although the picture shows the shorter vest, the one I decided to make finishes below hip level ( a much more forgiving length ).
I’d like to share vest pattern draft with you. It is very quick and easy to adapt your close fitting block to a very versatile vest pattern.
And so I begin. The basic block is traced ( back and front)
Vest draft stage 1
Neckline at the back is lowered 0.5 cm, neckline is widened 2 cm ( back and front ).
Shoulder is shortened by 1.5 cm ( front ) and 2 cm at the back ( the shoulder dart is eliminated ). The dart could also be transferred into the scye, this is particularly helpful for round shoulders.
Armscye is lowered 2 cm
Button stand is added 2 cm wide.
Style lines are drawn 6 cm down the scye.
Vest draft stage 2
The style lines are drawn all the way down to the hem. I made sure they are nice and smooth. Bust dart is transferred into the style line.
Neckline is drafted. This particular one finishes at original scye level.
Vest draft stage 3
The pattern is cut along the style lines. Make sure the shoulder lines are equal, add seam allowances and it is ready to cut!
Here is my version, no waist shaping.
Almost finished vest
So I continue with my stretch jeans pattern. I have made up this little number and I think it fits just like my favourite jeans do. They do look tight and they are, but this cotton/elastane fabric does give quite a bit, never fear!
Please note where the tailor tacks are. The waistband on my jeans is 2.5 cm wide, so even with this width added they will remain quite low. I have decided to raise this pair 3 cm.
Please ignore the VPL. Note to myself – these pants are unforgiving.
Here you can see how low the original jeans are. The wrinkles on the side is due to me not pulling the pants up properly.
In general, I am happy with the fit. The seat height must be raised. There are some horizontal wrinkles at the back ( strain+some excess length ) which I am not going to touch, because I think removing lenth will affect the range of movement quite a bit. And I am keeping these pants tight, 90% sure the cotton will do it’s usual trick.
Now that I had my colours done with Wendy I am quite ctitical of everything I put on. So… What do you think of the colour? What can I wear as an accent?? :)
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