Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Ayyy Matey....

So I finished McCall's 6470 view b.  I will call it a wearable muslin.  The shiny fabric (satin)  that I used and the design of the blouse made me think of swashbuckling (and Seinfeld's puffy shirt).

My machine was acting up during the topstitching of the neckband so I had to do a lot of pulling the tread through to the underside, because each time I stopped stitching the tension of the top thread would leave a loop. I must get my machine serviced soon! I tried adjusting everything from the stitch length and the tension to another sewing needle.

However, I do see the potential in this. I will make it again in a gauze, lengthen the bodice and remove some of the width in the sleeves at the wrist. I like the elastic that I added at the hem so I will keep that.

Here is the blouse on Dee:


 
 
On to the next one.
 
 
Love and blessings,
 
Dawn

3 comments:

Ambitious Sewer said...

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. It's greatly appreciated. The blouse came out real nice. The color is very beautiful.

DawnSSL said...

You are more than welcome and thanks to you!

zoeope said...

Topstitching looks nice.