I didn’t get any sewing done because we had a SF Bay Area Pattern Review get-together. What a fun time. I don’t know many garment sewers in my town, so it was really cool to meet with other garment sewers. We swapped fabric, patterns, and books. I unloaded 14 yards, but I think I went [...]

KS 2788: Gads! Sewing when I’m tired is hazardous. Fortunately, I was very cautious while taking in the skirt. I had measured my hips, sitting 51″, and was using that dimension to determine the total ease (standing) in the skirt. I basted the skirt making the maximum dimension 52″. I tried on the skirt again. [...]

KS 2788 I finished the zipper, decided to use the grey zipper, the center front seam, the center back seam, and the back vent. I sewed the sides together. It was enormous. To determine the width, I measured my widest dimension sitting, 51″, which means that the half measures should be 25.5 inches. The skirt [...]

KS 2788I managed to use up 3 yards of fabric so far in cutting. Adding the 5.75 inches to the waistband made a big difference. The waist band was too wide to cut on the fold. I omitted the pockets on this skirt. It’s easier to fit without pockets. I serge finished the center front [...]

I reviewed KS2565 at PatternReview KS 2788: I drew the seam lines on the pattern pin and fit the skirt using safety pins. Safetypins work so much better than straight pins. It’s really hard to fit a straight skirt by yourself. I tried to fit the back in the mirror. I tried to fit the [...]

SD” class=”autohyperlink” target=”_blank”>www.elizabethlee.com/patterns/graphics/sunrise.PlayTime.jpg”>SD 294: Finished the crop top. DD thinks it is too short to wear without a shirt underneath.

KS 2788: Traced an XL view A. I took DD with me to Joann’s. I needed some more sewing machine needles. We ended up buying 2.25 yards of fabric. 1 yard in turquoise swimsuit fabric to make dance clothes for DD, and 1.25 yards of a grey tiedye burnout panne to make another KS2565 for [...]

SD 294: Pants seem to fit DD. She complained that there wasn’t enough stretch in the crotch, but that is due to the fabric, not the pattern. KS 2565:The sleeves are too small. It’s snug, and it’s a bit short. See my review. I had to serge the neckband bottom before applying to the body [...]

Ordered Jalie Patterns 965, 966, 970, 971, 2318, 8909

KS 2565: Put in second sleeve and serged second side of body. Misread the instructions, and I couldn’t get the neckband in. I decided to try it on. The fit in the shoulders is perfect. The sleeves are a little tight on me. I reread the instructions for the neckline. SD 294: The pants fit [...]