This has been a very quiet day. I sewed all morning, and Jerry worked here in his office. We went to lunch at AC Cafe. Jerry went to work, and I came upstairs and finished my new blouse. The fit is PERFECT. This is from my Sure-fit Designs Knit Blueprint. I have put a french dart in it. That's as brave as I have gotten on design features. OHHHH, and I did NOT put a center back seam in this one. I can't see a thing wrong with it, and I am not going to put one again until I see a reason I should.
I'm not trying to look like a screwball on the couch here. I'm trying to show you my french dart. I think it shows up pretty well.
I think I may have this fabric upside down. All the big roses are pointing down. Thank goodness, some of them are pointing up!
This material is like cream on my skin. It feels wonderful.
Sad news, however. I stated on my last video that when I get through sewing something, I wear it downstairs and cook dinner in it to see if Jerry NOTICES it. Now that is no small task -- getting him to notice something -- so it really makes me happy when he does. When I wore the black with white polka dots down, he noticed it immediately. Now, really, is black with white polka dots anywhere NEAR as exciting as this number??? How many times have I worn a zebra with roses in my life? NEVER!
Alas, I wore it down last night -- even though it had no sleeves, hem or facing -- and I cooked the entire dinner and did dishes in it. He never noticed it at all. I'll be wearing it again tonight, so he will have one more chance!
Phylly and I are quite unhappy about the ruling by the Supreme Court today. She says she is going to put a gravestone in her yard signifying the death of our Constitution. I told Jerry we should move to a different country because this just is not the America our forefathers fought and died for. Very sad and disheartening. Christians ARISE! We must all pray, and we must all vote!
Hugs, Joy
I love your zebra garden knit top. The fit looks perfect. I'm just getting started with Sure Fit. So far, so good. Do you mind sharing what treatment you used on the neckline ... binding, facing, turned under??? It lays so nicely. Love your chatty and informative videos,too. Thanks.
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Hi Donna,
ReplyDeleteI did try something new (to me) on the neckline, and I really love the way it lays. I used it on the black one too. I may make a video of that next.
Read my next post, and I will talk about it there in case you don't read my comment here.
Hugs, Joy
Looks great Joy: Does your French dart go below the waist? Can't tell from the pics. Is it a curved French dart?
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I will take a picture for you of my paper pattern so you can see. Watch my next post.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Joy
See! You DO get comments. How nice.
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I like your idea of making something and then wearing it to cook dinner to see if hubby notices (or anyone for that matter). So many times when I have purchased material I wrap it around myself, flit and fly around the house showing it off. However when the garment is completed, my excitement has waned somewhat. I'll have to save myself for the finished product.
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