Day: 2 June 2010

adult's clothing, sewing

Vogue 8123

Time to show you what I made during my weekend at Sewjourn.  I think that I finished around ten items, so was very pleased with myself.  First up is Vogue 8123.

Vogue 8123

I like the retro feel of this jacket, and it’s so easy to wear. The outer fabric is a textured brown/pink weave.  I used an underlining/Hong Kong seam finish technique I’d read about here and on Pattern Review to give it a better finish since the pattern didn’t include a lining and I could imagine that fabric ravelling before my eyes.  The lining fabric is an 80’s floral from my stash (I’m trying to use what I’ve got and make some more room on those overcrowded shelves).

Vogue 8123 collar and interlining detail

Where it wasn’t possible to use the underlining technique I simply overlocked the seams in matching thread. I used a big snap to close the collar and sewed a big button on the outside which is decorative only.

Vogue 8123 detail

I didn’t make any changes to this pattern, and feel that it fits quite nicely as it is. I recommend this pattern – it’s straightforward but looks good.  I’ll get lots of wear out of this – the bracelet length sleeves are very useful.  I had to keep an eye on Kathryn to make sure she didn’t steal it!

Vogue 8123

crochet

My granny shrug

Here’s my version of Kirsty’s Granny Shrug.

my granny shrug

It’s crocheted with a 15mm hook, using two strands of Patons Jet (wool/alpaca 12 ply) held together. It took around 10 balls of yarn. I worked 8 rounds for each half and got very loose and drapey fabric with super chunky trebles. Just what I was hoping for!

granny shrug - back seam detail

I seamed up the back and along the top of the sleeves in dc (US sc) using a 12mm hook, and did dc around the back of the neck as well to stabilise. That’s it! It’s been very warm and toasty today – a little like wearing a granny square blanket.

Thanks go to Kirsty for attacking the challenge of “how do you make this?” with such relish and coming up with terrific instructions and sharing them so freely.  Thanks also Kirsty for letting me be part of the granny shrug adventure!  You’re ace.