Burda 7691

This is my latest project. I'm very pleased with it. I did have to add inches to the hip region for my butt and legs. The side seams are very small..... I really like the style of the jacket and I was lucky to find the fabric on sale at Fabricland for $3 a meter. The other colours were $14 I think. Anyways

The project didn't go really smooth but I like the finished project. I still may shorten it up a touch. I will get some use out of it since the weather just can't make up its mind!!!Is it short weather or is it coat weather wait until the next day and it will change. Well I must dash here I'm off to the in-laws for dinner.

Not exactly my vision

I really thought this would be modern and "hip" with this fabric. I guess it is okay. It was easy enough to sew and will be okay for the summer. This is a Butterick 4685 size 22

Jalie 2805

A brand new to me pattern. I think I love the Jalie patterns. I really don't love the price however. Hopefully I will get a lot of use and it will be worth it. The pattern was cool and thankfully for that drafting class I took in university and the leftover paper so I was able to trace the pattern on to it.

This was the first time I used my serger-like stitch on my machine. It works and produced a good finish, but it was very slow to sew a seam and good lord dont make a mistake cause you will never be able to remove the stitches.

After all the Fun

Well here I am back to reality after the wedding and the after party. I really miss Jamaica and the warm sun! I still am jobless and pennyless, but I will rely on my fabric stash to keep me busy. Currently I am altering some pants for a friend. she discovered that she is pregnant and desperately needs some pants. I have tried one so far and have cut the waist off and cut a semicircle down the front. she likes the pants with the band over the belly. I would think that would be more comfortable, but it seems many mommies like the below the belly. To each her own i Guess. So anyways, the 1st try was too small on the sides so I cut I down a little more and added some stretch to the inside of the pockets. She will try today. I hope for the best.