Haveing identified various gaps in my Summer project 333 capsule wardrobe I’ve been sewing items to fill the gaps! I started of with a
new pair of shorts. Today I wanted to show you my first make using the
Sew Serendipity: Fresh and Pretty Designs to Make and Wear
book.
I started with one of the tunic designs. The book gives you a basic design and then various options based on the design. I loved the way these designs allow you to mix and match fabrics in various ways. I used two makower quilting cottons and this means the top matches my new shorts and will fit in perfectly with my capsule.
As someone fairly new to sewing I loved the detailed instructions and the resultant finishes. Mant of the seams are top and/or edgestitched and I though this really took my garments to the next level- I feel they look a lot more professional with these types of finishes.
This is the band at the bottom of the tunic and the sleeves.
I bought a Snap-on 1/4-inch Seam Foot
for my Elna. At only a fiver it has been so useful for producing neater topstitching and I used it on the bottom band of the tunic to get nice spacing!You butt the black guide up against the seam or hem and the sewing is then 1/4 inch from the guide.
A view at an angle shows it is quite fitted and hopefully you agree it looks good with the shorts!!
I haven’t done the best job of getting it on the dress form as my wrists were hurting at the time- it sits a little smoother on me.
Other posts in my sewing for summer project 333 series
Shorts 1
Skirt 1
Top 2
Skirt 4
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