Josephine Sews

My niece saw my Molly Mock Neck top and decided she liked it enough to want one, or two, or three.  This is the other part of my 99th hour last minute school sewing. Molly Mock Neck I won't do my normal post since I have already reviewed this pattern here . Fabric Mauve rib knit Cranbery rib knit Navy blue with silver speckles knit Finish Pictures

My niece came to stay with me for a month and we spent 3 or 4 days shopping for school clothes.  So how is that at the 99th hour I am rushing trying to get a few items sewed before I take her back home?  I refused to purchase clothing with rips/tears, ridiculously short skirts, cropped tops, items that show every dimple and ripple on your body, and other colors besides black. I finally had enough told her we were done after she continued to pick up items I refused to buy.  We did find some things at the stores that were agreeable to both of us. The 6am Face That's Used to Waking up Well After Noon How I Did It I used the Olive Pinafore pattern from Tilly and the Buttons " Make it Simple " book.  The only problem I had was attaching/turning the facing.  Without the video I would have never figured it out.  With the video it still took me about 10 times watching it over and over before it made sense to me.  It was frustrating initially. Fabric Army green twill canvas purcha

I really, really, really love this short pattern.  They are comfy, stylish, the perfect length, and easy to sew.  I believe I got this pattern during one of the StyleArc sales. Amanda Stretch Short How I Did It This was an easy sew for me and I enjoyed the process!  A girlfriend ordered this pattern, made them, and said they looked like gaucho's on her.  When I viewed the pattern I liked it and decided to try them for myself.  When I showed her mine she figured she had probably cut the pattern to big for her size 😊.  I used either a 12wt or 30wt cotton thread for topstitching - BIG mistake.  With stretch fabrics your told to use the wobble or lightning bolt stitch to keep your thread from breaking when the fabric is stretched.  I hate those stitches because if you have to remove the stitches they are a nightmare to get out.  Should have used it this time - just putting them on causes stitches to "pop". Fabric This light weight stretch denim fabric came from my fabric sta