The Well-Dressed Mother of the Bride

My MoB outfit is cut out. I was going to do the top first. I had planned on using silk organza as interfacing. Fusi-knit fusible tricot interfacing would have been my first choice but I can't use a fusible interfacing because it would involve steaming and this fabric has not been pre-shrunk because pre-washing would have faded it according to the nice lady at Thai Silks. I basted the organza into the front pieces of the jacket and could tell right away that it would not be sufficient as interfacing. This means a trip to Jo-Ann's (horrors!) for some lightweight sew-in interfacing. It also meant I could not proceed with the top, so I started on the skirt. The skirt is basted together. I tried it on and.....it looks great! Yay!

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Sock Monkey Tutorial

Still got sock-monkeys on my mind. I found a step-by-step picture tutorial to make them. I would embroider the eyes so they'd be safe for the little ones.

I So Want to Sew

The pattern is cut out and pressed, the cutting mat is laid out on the table, and pre-washed fabric calls out to me. What is missing? TIME, that's what! And if there's a little time to be had there has been NO ENERGY left to git 'r done. But things are picking up and I hope to have 4 dark blue knit work shirts made this weekend for dh. I just bought him a coupla pair of olive green 'Big Daddy Cargo Pants' at Penneys. Finding work pants for Dh that fit, are comfortable and don't rip the first day on the job has been an adventure. These pants look great on him and they are stretch twill! Yay! I had picked up some black and brick-colored knit collars at The Place That Sells Sewing Machines but now I have olive-colored pants...what to do? Here's what: I'm going to try and find matching olive knit or woven material to use on the work shirt placket and (maybe) collar! How coordinated he will be! Oddly, dh doesn't seem as excited about this as I am....

Narrow Back and Full Hips

There's a thread on Pattern Review about fitting a narrow back and a full bum. That's exactly what I have! I think these alterations are going to prove very helpful: Els' swayback and rounded upper back alteration Debfxvt57's full-hip adjustment I won't need to alter for a rounded upper back for myself, but anything I made for my older daughter would need it, so I'm glad to have found it.

Not-So-Haute Couture

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