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Vogue Patterns: 8615 (SPEC OCCASION) - Type:Dresses

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House of Pinheiro


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1/4/13 6:42 AM

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Easy & Great for Beginners

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Pattern Top: I used my modified for knit Vogue Very Easy 8615, slicing the skirt into a peplum. I love the side darts (french darts) and where the pattern hits the high waist: the smallest part of the body. By colour blocking, I was able to showcase that feature even more. I loved the effect very much!

Fabrics: Different weight interlock knits. The pink is a stable ponte knit. The grey is a loose weaved interlock tee.

Needle: Stretch needle size 11/75

Stitch selection and size: Stretch stitch W:1.5/H:2.5 and overcast with 3 point zip zag stitch.

Overlocker is back with Cris after I borrowed out of my turn to finish my christmas dress. In the end, my machine is actually very good to sew knits and I'm glad I manage to proceed without the overlocker. I left a little bit extra fabric on the side seams so I can overlock when I get the overlocker back, just for extra tidiness.

Level: Easy.

Pattern skill: French dart and set in sleeve

Year: Modern

Details and Notions: 1,5 cm elastic and polyester thread. I learned polyester is best for knits.

First worn:for my home exercises. I am still wearing 4 hours later... it's way to comfortable and once it gets very old will be such a perfect pyjamas.

Will you make it again? The pants need a few modifications and the peplum top too.

What did you particularly like or dislike about this pattern: I love the darts and waist placement. I love the fabric. I didn't hem and I love the result.

Conclusion: You can tell I am very motivated to get better now, lol. Call on me on that at the end of few months to check... This project is sweet and I'm glad I made my first project after long 10 days without the sewing machine. I am not a pink fan but its nicely toned down with the grey.
I would modify the heigh of the pants waist and have it higher next time.

Sewing TIP: On this project, I learned that the knit fabrics I used have very different level of stretch and matching them caused strain, mainly on the neckline. It's not perfect and I would reconsider the finish next time. I topstitched with topstitch thread as one you do with woven. Bad bad bad. Don't do that! Use twin needles.

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	NJcowgirl said... Wonderful. How nice to have beautiful workout clothes. Looks great. 1/5/13 10:23 AM
	Lucy in Virginia said... Love the pink. Great looking workout clothes! 1/5/13 4:18 PM
	House of Pinheiro said... thank you! ;o) 1/5/13 6:24 PM