Thought I would take a few minutes to post some of the sewing projects I have worked on and completed the past few months.
First of all is this little winter table runner. I made the pattern up myself.
Next is a skirt I made from a vintage pattern
Close up of the pocket. I love this skirt!!!
My daughter gave me this funky monkey kit for my birthday and I made him up and decorated him:
I made this jacket from
Simplicity 2341 I love the jacket and the fit! It went together so easily - the fabric was from Joann's. A 100% polyester.
Did you know it's almost impossible to buy a dark brown jacket zipper? I used black and it looks okay.
And last, but not least, is this
Amy Butler coat that Carissa (daughter) and I made over the holidays. It turned out great after some adjustments!
The armhole pattern is WAY too small. You would have to be extremely small or a child to fit into the arm opening. Not having a lot of experience or time in adjusting an armhole, I found a reference book that recommended slicing across the top (about 4 inches from the top) and adding ease. We added 3/4 inch across the sleeve and both front and back and then sewed it in. That seems to solve the problem, although I still think there may be a better way.
Anyway, she wanted to make a heavier coat, so we added batting in between the lining and main fabric. Luckily the lining fabric (Joel Dewberry I believe) had a pattern to it so that we didn't have to draw lines to complete the quilting. It really worked great!
We cut the darts out so they wouldn't add additional bulk. Actually we did the sleeve hem and bottom hem slightly different than the pattern recommended and the coat is reversible (except for the buttons).
