On a recent trip to the Salvation Army Thrift Store, I picked up a white linen skirt with a black print and some beading near the bottom. I thought it was cute and a good fit, but I didn't have a top to wear with it. To remedy that, I pulled out some black mystery knit fabric from the stash and Jalie 2788.
The fabric is very soft and drape-y, but also pretty thin, so sewing it wasn't always easy. The neckline, in particular, doesn't look all that great. I used clear elastic to stabilize it and I always have a difficult time getting that serged on neatly. I had the same problem with this version.
This was a total rush job and looks like it on close inspection. I wanted to wear it out for dinner with the Preacher and finished it about an hour before I had to pick up the babysitter. So, I guess I was successful, but the top isn't as nice as I would really like it to be. It's been awhile since I had a serious beat-the-clock sewing session and it'll probably be awhile before I try it again.
More gifts! These are just like the still-all-too-ubiquitous plastic grocery bags, but they're fabric. I followed this tutorial and you actually use a plastic bag as a pattern. The instructions are very good and include a pocket so that the bag can be folded up and is easy to keep in a purse or a car's glove box. Mostly for the sake of the gift recipients, here's how to fold up the bag.... 1. Lay the bag pocket side down and fold it length-wise using the edges of the pocket as a guide. 2. Fold it in half, aligning the top of the handles with the bottom of the bag. 3. Fold in half again and then reach into pocket with your hand and turn the whole thing (pocket included) inside out. Happy shopping!
A very classy outfit
ReplyDeleteFrom my angle it looks awesome. Another nice summer combo for a lovely evening out! The twist is such a fun detail. I have made one that didn't turn out perfect either, but I still like it and wear it a lot.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky find that skirt was! From here, your top looks great. I have that in my list of tops to sew someday...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely outfit. Your skirt was definitely a great find and your top looks perfect.
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