First up is Saturday’s Sew and Tell at Ginny’s. Keep scrolling down for Debbie and Kristin’s garments-
Debbie’s Garments:
1. Fitting adjustments include petiting between shoulder and bust and removing bust dart. The jacket is short in length so next time I may lengthen at the hem. Also the sleeve is too wide at hem – I need to remember to narrow width from elbow to hem next time.
2. I lined the sleeves and used bias strips to bind facing edges.
3. This is a fun and easy make – lots of versatility. I have a secret message inside that makes it more fun to wear. * Blouse is Kwik Sew Classic Shirt 3555 from 100% Cotton in 2023.
1. I did my usual petite adjustments and shortened the length of the sleeves. I cut the collar height 2 1/2” less than pattern piece.
2. I like this pattern and I will make it again. Because the fabric is not typical of athletic type garments it fits in with my more casual lifestyle. Next time I would make the pocket bag larger and insert it between front and back side seam. I would also add a fabric strip of facing along zipper and center fronts. * Tee is the Laundry Day Tee by Love Notions from 2023.
1. For fitting adjustments I petited between the shoulder and bust, did a narrow shoulder adjustment and shortened hem length by 1 inch.
2. This pattern is fairly easy, however shawl collars can be a little tricky obtaining the perfect roll line. I need to work on that if I make it again.
3. I am not a fan of the curve hem – I had some issues with vertical pulling. * Pants are Jalie Vanessa made from light weight textured cotton. TNT pattern for me!
Kristin’s Garments:
1. I have really wanted to make some of the “over-sized shirt” patterns the the designers have been coming up with-how are they different/same, etc. I made the size suggested for a 38” bust and made no sizing changes at hip or elsewhere.
2. Foldover front placket to wrong side.
3. Burrito roll is used for yoke-attaching at yoke seam, then shoulders. Suggests topstitching through only the right side and seam allowances instead of ws/rs/seam allowances eliminating some of the puckering and/or allowing for no topstitching showing on rs for a more polished look.
4. Features a separate under and outer collar piece. Great instructions-collar stand is attached first and then mini burrito roll for collar stand ends.
5. Tower placket and bias strip instructions for sleeve vent. I chose tower and need to practice a bit but then Debbie sent me this link https://pin.it/7D7g03Tfb Not sure if it will come through but it’s one of those great Japanese speedy tricks that I must master!
6. Cuff also included burrito roll suggestion at ends.
7. Shoulder width came out close to Maker’s Atelier version. Yoke is deeper than Maker’s.
8. Jenna also has a hanging loop attached in the yoke seam and a side hem gusset. Unless I read instructions incorrectly, I’d make a few changes to the angle of the gusset.
9. Truly a boyfriend shirt.
1. Again I made the size for a 38” bust with no fit alterations. Yoke is attached at shoulders first, then yoke seam.
2. Foldover front placket to right side-oops don’t use two sided fabric! But gives you the folded edge on outside.
3. Collar is attached same as Jenna Shirt but instructions aren’t quite as well done. Only one collar piece.
4. Instructions for bias strip cuff vent and a box version of the tower placket-again, not quite as well explained as Jenna but certainly adequate.
5. Back yoke is more shallow than Jenna but shoulder width very similar.
6. I love the pleated back-stitched all of them down-knew I’d never get them pressed that way again.
7. Love the style variations of this shirt and the written descriptions that have me making the gathered version next in gauzy cotton…
8. Next up on my shirt adventures-The Assembly Line Oversized Shirt!
1. Another feature we’re seeing-the shawl collar-seems to go in and out of popularity.
2. I’d agree with Debbie on all points.
3. Sleeveless version didn’t have a separate cut to the armhole and seems to have worked out well.
4. Learned or at least was exposed to the difficulty of curved edges with lined fabric-poor turning skills are accentuated!
July Garment Sewing Group
Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 at the Sewing Lounge, St. Paul
Thursday, July 11, 10:30 at Creative Sewing, Apple Valley
Saturday, July 13, 10:30 at Lakes Makerie, Minneapolis
Material Girl Sewing 