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One Pattern 3 Ways! - The Georgia Top

6/28/2017

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 The Georgia Top is one of those patterns you can use over and over (and it's on sale right now!)  I've been inspired by sewists out there that have done some amazing Georgia hacks.  This one from Mahlicadesigns is one of my favorites.  And this one from That'sSewAmy is a don't miss. I've said it before, I love nothing more than seeing someone get creative with one of my patterns.  I thought I'd show you how to take the simple Georgia pattern and make it up in three VERY different tops.
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This is Georgia in a cold shoulder version.  I made this so quick I sewed it in the morning and wore it to work in the afternoon.  Check out the blog post on how I did it.
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Here's Georgia View A in her purest form straight out of the package.  An adorable easy to wear dolman sleeve top in a black and mint green rayon stripe knit.
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Georgia isn't just for knits but also for wovens.  I took this dreamy Anna Sui cotton/silk vintage  print and made it up adding a bias neck binding, pintucks and a keyhole neck.  I have all the details in this post.

I have a Georgia Pinterest page with even more ideas.  I'd love to see your makes!  Send me pics!

​The Georgia Top pattern is 25% now through July 4th!  Enjoy!
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Cold Shoulder Georgia Top - And A Sale!

6/22/2017

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Nothing makes me happier than when I see someone hack one of my patterns.  I don't attach any pride to the pattern by expecting for the pattern to only be made as I first designed it.  In fact, The Georgia Top is the perfect simple design to have at it.  Now it's my turn...
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The cold shoulder trend is hotter than SoCal in August and Georgia needed to hop on that party wagon. This fan print rayon jersey came from my last haul from Craftsy.  It's a cream background with peach colored Asian fans and is soft and cool for the warm summer.
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This hack couldn't be easier and I think I finished sewing it in under 2 hours.  It was one of those pieces I made in the morning and wore to my class in the afternoon.  To start, I left the armbands and waistband off of view A.  To make the cold shoulder I stitched the shoulder seam from the neck 2" and stitched the last 4" from the shoulder to the sleeve hem.  I finished the opening by folding back the seam allowance and stitching in place.  Seriously....that's it!
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Because I want you to have fun with Georgia too, the pattern is 25% off now through July 4th!  
Check out my Georgia Top Pinterest page with even more ideas! Have fun! 

​Happy Sewing!
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Wrap Skirt for the Girl - New Look 6456

6/8/2017

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 I set aside my selfish sewing for a bit to sew for my favorite girl.  She's home from college and a girl needs something new when she comes home, right?  I made a wrap skirt out of this rayon challis print she found at Joann. It was quick and easy and she's very happy.
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I used New Look 6456 and made View C and made no changes (not even to the length) and it's perfect.  You really can't go wrong with a wrap skirt, they're an easy fit and easy to make.  The fabric shrunk like crazy so I had a difficult time getting all the pieces out of the fabric. I think figuring out how to make the pieces fit took almost as long as making it.  Cutting and sewing was under 2 1/2 hours and I only had a few square inches of fabric left over.  Yay me!
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She's going away to work this summer and my plan is to make her another one before she gets back.  Chambray maybe?  I'm going to miss her so sewing for her will make me feel better. 
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There's still so much more I've made and haven't blogged about.  Coming soon!
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"I Had To Have That Fabric" Dress - McCall's 7381

6/1/2017

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One of my students brought this fabric into class and I immediately fell in love!  Not with my student (although she's wonderful and has amazing taste) but with the fabric.  I thought about sliding it into my work bag when she wasn't looking or offering to buy it from her but instead she told me she got it from Craftsy and I was giddy to discover it was still available!  Yay!  For those of you that haven't purchased fabric from Craftsy, all of the their fabrics either come in kits or in precut lengths.  I purchased a 4 yard cut so I still have enough for a blouse or shell.
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I made McCall's 7381 View A in a size 12 straight out of the envelope but ended up making quite a few changes after I wore it the first time.  This is a polyester/spandex knit and although I usually sew with natural fibers, I love the way this dress looks, feels and washes (which is a good thing since I purchased another knit just like it.)  The dress calls for a woven fabric and has quite a bit of ease built in, so sizing down to a 10 would've minimized the alterations I needed (and the amount of time it took to take it apart!). 
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Here are the changes I made:  
  • Made the shoulders 1" narrower (more flattering for me).
  • Took the sides in 1" on both sides.
  • Stitched the elastic casing to the dress instead of having it feed through in the seam allowance.  A stitched down casing looked less bulky.
  • Fused knit interfacing to the front neck so it would hold it's shape.​
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I'm happy I took the time to make the changes even though it took me almost as long to make the changes as it took to make the dress.  Every time I need to make changes that require a lot of ripping out I spend days deciding if I should do it or not.  I'm always happy when I take the time. "Unsewing" can be very discouraging but I highly recommend taking the chance sometimes.
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I've been sewing faster than I've been blogging so I have more to share with you.  Summer sewing is in full swing and I couldn't be happier.
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