A little business to take care of first off. I just went through all my blog posts to check for any affiliate links and remove them. The source I was using is no longer offering that service.

Let me tell you, that was a lot of work, and there may still be the odd one I missed. I won’t be adding those back to my posts. And going forward there won’t be any affiliate links in my blog.

The second thing I noticed was how many links I had to remove because blogs, websites, and shops were gone now. A lot!

Lastly sorry for that old post being sent out mid week. I hit the wrong button!  

Now onto sewing. 

I had been wondering just what did I want to make for my April bra. I am getting a lot of wear out of my modified power net Sweet Sixteen that I made a few months ago. When I made this, I didn’t realize I was making Version Two of my modified Sweet Sixteen, but I like this much better than the previous second version I made. This one from a few years ago was in a lighter weight power net, and I didn’t love it. But my most recent one is a heavier power net, and I find that’s the one I’m reaching for when I’m getting dressed to exercise.

So while I was thinking about all this I decided that I would make another Sweet Sixteen in power net. This is a bit lighter power net again, so I went back to version one. And I love it! 

I paired this with a navy findings kit. I have two or three more planned. But I also have another bra all ready to cut out. For this bralette, because I knew from the first one I’d made, I doubled the power net on the back band. I found the first one I made to be a little light around me. Doubling the power net would make this one feel more secure.

I’ll be back in a month with another bra, but I’m still working on clothing fitting and working on getting my cover pro to give me nice stitches.

Happy creating!

I’m revisiting the Love Notions Laundry Day Tee (LDT). Having to deal with Lipedema, I have to accept things like my hips and thighs are disproportionately larger than the rest of me. I don’t like it, but we all have things we don’t like and have to accept.

I had another revelation relating to all of that while making this second take of the LDT. I had measured my left bicep when I redid all my measurements but didn’t even think I needed to measure both biceps. But the tightness in the one arm made me wonder, and I decided to measure my right as well. I was upset to realize my left bicep is 2 inches larger than my right. It’s another aspect of Lipedema and my fitting challenges.

My last LDT was too tight under the arm and across the bust. I had made a size M with a Full Bust. So for this one, I made a size L also with a Full Bust, but for the sleeves I made a 2X. Even at a 2X, the sleeve wasn’t quite large enough for my left bicep, so I added 1/2″ to each side of the sleeve.

I don’t want to ‘fit’ to the extent that I’m making two different sleeves. Or altering the front of the bodice two different ways. I’m happy with one sleeve fitting well, and one fitting loosely.

Now that you have the background, here’s my LDT. And look at that color! I can’t wait to wear my new Pistachio Freja with this.   I’m really happy with the fit of this, and how the arms don’t look like anything is different. You can’t tell there’s a two size difference there because the arm syce is a 2X as well. The sleeve fits perfectly onto the bodice.Doesn’t that look just like a tee should look?    

I watched a great masterclass by Cashmerette – Grafting Sleeves. I used this class and ‘graphed’ the larger sleeve onto the smaller bodice pattern. And it worked. Perfectly. Yes, I’m really happy to have revisited this and found yet another fitting solution.

Happy creating!

I made a few changes to the Love Notions Timbre Peasant Top so I would be happier with the fit for me.

And I am happier with it. As soon as I finished the hem and tried it on, I wore it for the rest of the day! You know a garment is a hit when… Oh I love this fabric! It’s another cotton eyelet, but this time with some gorgeous warm colors.

For this one, I went back to the size M, and used an XL for the hips. I didn’t make any other adjustments to this and I am happy with how it fits. I had just enough of this fabric to cut out a Flirt Skirt. Once I had that cut out, I cut out the bias binding for the neckline on this top. The size M neckline does fit me better, and this was much more comfortable to wear. I was also rather pleased with myself making the bias binding all by hand. Another feature of this blouse is the elastic at the wrist. It’s another pretty feature. Lastly here is the back view. I’m very happy with this and how it’s fitting me. If I want to be really picky, I would add a touch more length to this, but it’s not short on me. I just like a longer top. However, this is hitting right at my hip level, so it actually fits as it should. 

Next, I plan to revisit the Laundry Day Tee again. There are a couple of fitting changes I want to make to that one too.

Happy creating!

I’m working on my plans to go through the Tomkat Stitchery Pattern Fitting 101 course again. It starts with getting your measurements anew, and then picking a woven top.

I had my new measurements. I knew which pattern company I wanted to use. So it was time to look through which patterns I have from Love Notions. The Timbre Peasant Top appealed to me. With the gathered neckline, I thought it might look better with the large hip adjustments I need. I hope so anyway.

I had some gorgeous eyelet in my stash from Fabricville. I washed it and got it ready to cut out.

Because the Love Notions Laundry Day Tee was a bit small through the bust and underarm in a M, I went with the size L for the Timbre with an 2X for my hips. I was thinking because this is a woven top, it won’t have any stretch, and I would need the larger sizes.

Unfortunately, my first Timbre top turned out to be too big – all over. I felt like it was just floating around me.

I do think I’ll be able to take in the sides so it’s wearable, and that will be wonderful. I do like this fabric, and don’t want it to be something I just give away. 

The things I’ll change on this for my next Timbre will be to use a size M with a full bust, and grade to the XL for my hips. That should work out much better.

Happy creating!