little el: June 2011

Friday, June 10, 2011

Embroidery/Stickerei

Just a little embroidery on a RTW top. My inspiration was this: http://draussennurkaennchen.blogspot.com/2011/05/hach.html.

Ein besticktes Shirt für's Töchterchen. Inspiration fand ich hier: http://draussennurkaennchen.blogspot.com/2011/05/hach.html

Monday, June 6, 2011

Thank you for the lovely comments on the pirate pants! I have been sewing down even more stash; this cotton lawn was bought when DS was little and DD not yet here, so about six years ago. I definitely overthought what to make with the fabric, and it took Me-made June to finally get to it.

Me-made June? Well, I haven't even signed up, but I'm trying to keep up with the "lite" version, and enjoying it, too. It would be terribly repetitive to post pictures, so I'll probably spare you.

I made my usual adjustments to the pattern: Sizes 38 on top, 40 on bottom, enlarged lower sleeves, square shoulder adjustment. It fits very well although it is not exactly form-fitting or figure-flattering (the infamous "Does this make me look pregnant?"-effect).

I don't care, I really like it and the neckline is one of the most flattering I've sewn so far. It is also very light and breezy on hot and humid days like we're having at the moment. A winner!

I made one change to the pattern which is drafted for a back zipper. I omitted the zipper but kept the back seam, leaving the top 5 inches or so open and adding a fabric loop plus button.

Danke for die netten Kommentare zur Piratenhose! Ich bin immer ganz glücklich, wenn mir eine Jungssache gelingt, die nicht grau und öde ist.

Ich habe gleich einen weiteren Oldie aus dem Fundus verbraucht, ein Batist von Alfatex ca. 2005. Gestern war ich sehr froh, in der Schwüle etwas so Luftiges zu tragen!

Den Schnitt habe ich angepasst wie üblich (oben 38, unten 40, Ärmel erweitert und Schulter begradigt). Die Passform ist gut, auch wenn das eine oder andere Baby (nein, nicht schwanger!) noch darunter passen würde. Dazu muss man stehen bei diesem Stil und das tu' ich gerne, zumal ich den Ausschnitt ganz fabelhaft finde.

Hinten habe ich den Reißverschluss weggelassen, die Naht bis auf ca. 12 cm geschlossen und einen kleinen Schlingenverschluss nebst Knopf angebracht. Gefällt mir!

Happy sewing!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Pirate Pants/Piratenhose

I made my third pair of pants from Ottobre 3/2009/26, "Zoom Pirate Jeans". I left off the back pockets and fairly threw them together, testimony to the power of the "TNT".

I could reuse the copied pattern since it was for a birthday boy turning three. The fabric was a ticking remnant bought at IKEA before I even had kids (so, at least 8 years old).

The best was when he unwrapped the pants and said "Look! Pirate pants!". Mission accomplished.

(OT, Blogger has been eating my comments and won't let me place links. Boo.)

Ich habe zum dritten Mal Ottobre 3/2009/26, "Zoom Pirate Jeans", genäht. (Leider kann ich keine Links zu den anderen setzen; Blogger frisst nicht nur Kommentare in letzter Zeit...)

Das Nähen ging super-fix; es hat wirklich was für sich, auf bewährte Schnitte zu setzen. Den Stoffrest hatte ich schon ca. 10 Jahre im Fundus; Matratzenstreifen von IKEA.