tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11239032120340148672024-03-12T17:42:54.525-07:00Sew Crafty ChemistJoin me as I chronicle the joys and trials of my newfound sewing and knitting hobbies!SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comBlogger445125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-22080415781842482122016-10-04T07:57:00.000-07:002016-10-04T07:57:03.345-07:00Burda Challenge 9/2016 #113Sometimes a plan just comes together!
So far, I have sewn from every Burda issue this year (even October!). The moment this preview was released I was thinking "must make that dress. must." And then the tech drawings came out and it was a surety. And THEN, when I broke my fabric fast, I saw this printed ITY and knew that this would be one awesome dress.
I went with my normal Burda sizing of 40 SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-57649079264975898742016-09-30T14:22:00.002-07:002016-09-30T14:22:45.006-07:00September Wrap-up and October PlansIt cannot be October?!?! 3 more months til we can say good-bye to 2016! Whew!!
I had a pretty hectic month. Getting through some personal stuff at the beginning plus loads of fun stuff like becoming the mom of a young adult! My daughter turned 18 which is completely bananas. IDK where nearly 2 decades went! And I had some great weekends with friends...and apparently I sewed a.ton.
I'm never SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-20430383560192999482016-09-28T12:15:00.000-07:002016-09-30T13:44:10.596-07:00Finished: New Look 6123 I previously sewed this in October 2014 for week 2 of the Fabric Mart challenge. I made a muslin and everything! I made it a second time later that month in ponte. When I went to my cousin's wedding last month, I wore the puple version and fell in love with the dress all over again.
I decided my polka-dot chambray would become another NL6123 vs S8014 (even though I love that pattern).
Both of SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-2622625955905514802016-09-21T15:47:00.000-07:002016-09-21T15:47:44.092-07:00"Unselfish Sewing" PlansWhen I first started I totally wanted to title my blog "The Selfish Seamstress" but alas, that was taken by someone who was, apparently, an outstanding sewer! I still use that moniker with friends and family though because I. Do. Not. Want. To. Sew. For. Others! :-p
But, I can be swayed. My very bestest friend recently had a birthday and when she swooned over my Swoon cardigan (har, har), I SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-90883113878490521982016-09-14T14:12:00.002-07:002016-09-19T06:43:00.797-07:00Fall Sewing UpdateLast we "spoke" I was whining about my lost mojo. Well, you all have been with me long enough, you know I found it!
That day I cleaned up the sewing room and started fondling fabrics - guaranteed ways to jumpstart missing mojo btw - and refocused on my fall plans. Of course I want to sew all the things, but I've decided to break them out into mini wardrobes. I am completely and utterly bored SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-82696403798747313822016-09-07T10:40:00.001-07:002016-09-07T10:41:34.496-07:00Miscellany; In Which I Whine About All the ThingsBecause my middle name is miscellaneous... No, not really, I just have a lot of random thoughts, often.
New Look 6189. I made this pattern before, a few months after I started sewing. They were REALLY cute just too high in the rise and I knew I'd never wear them. I made them again in a suiting fabric and messed up and got one leg off grain. But the fit of the pattern worked!
I had them in my SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-57263774943752918022016-09-05T12:50:00.000-07:002016-09-06T04:34:13.025-07:00Drapey Cardigan Battle: Jalie 2919 vs Swoon Scarf NeckI had the Jalie cardigan in my fall plans and was excited to sew it up in the wool jersey I've been hoarding for awhile. I snagged a 3.5 yard cut for $22 total last summer and knew it would be used for a cardigan. I made McCall's 6696 from wool jersey and I adore that cardigan. It is so lightweight while being nice and warm and it just feels good on.
I don't know how I found out about the Swoon SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-26317905338150393902016-08-31T07:38:00.001-07:002016-08-31T07:38:59.496-07:00August Wrap-Up and...The 'Elephant' In the Room This was a good month!! It started out very quiet and mojo-less. I knocked out my FM project the first weekend of the month knowing the next 2 weekends would be occupied. I was so excited to sew the border print sateen and then the almost finished skirt sat for 2 weeks. New look 6481 renewed my mojo and got me back on track! :-p
This month I sewed:
New Look 6481 jacket in black suiting - 1.5 SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-82034363746376902032016-08-27T12:08:00.001-07:002016-08-27T12:08:27.710-07:00Not *too* Boring Basics: Butterick 5760 versions 5 and 6... :) Hey, that's what TNT's are for!!!
I'm at the point where I really need to retrace this pattern onto something nice and sturdy, it's starting to look a little beat up.
As per usual, I cut a 16 front and 18 back. I removed the excess fabric from the front skirt that is supposed to be gathered. The side seams are always basted before being sewn - different fabrics or ifSewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-82215532041626520482016-08-23T10:09:00.000-07:002016-08-24T06:34:22.876-07:00Finished: New Look 6481Didn't I *just* say at the end of my last post that I was going to try not to get distracted by shiny??
Sheesh.
In a FB group that I am in, someone posted some fall plans and it included the Decades of Style Three's a Charm jacket. I adored the lines but I always check Big4 and Burda before biting on an Indie pattern. Why? I know how they will fit and what adjustments I need to do. You all knowSewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-42216625876064144312016-08-19T11:11:00.000-07:002016-08-19T13:57:41.456-07:00It is Time...FALL Sewing Plans!Yes, we're just easing into the last half of August and it's still plenty warm out. But I am a Midwesterner so fall is right around the corner. So with that, fall being my favorite, and being bored with parts of my wardrobe...I was super excited to get to planning!
I've recently bought and made a ton of shells/sleeveless tops. And I'm still not seeing a ton of tops that I like, neither sewing SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-28461318144257610982016-08-15T15:46:00.000-07:002016-08-15T15:47:38.517-07:00Kwik Sew 4113I had big plans to sew a dress to wear to the wedding this past Saturday and an outfit to wear for the 5K I participated in.
I wanted to Kwik Sew skort when it first came out! I thought I'd love it for my long walks. I picked up a couple yards of activewear knit from Fabric Mart and another yard from SR Harris. I initially planned to make the skort in gray and pink and this Burda tank top SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-50966251144100965142016-08-10T19:31:00.000-07:002016-08-10T19:31:45.363-07:00An Oldie But Goodie...McCall's 6886I really like the fit on this pattern and it's versatility. I have yet to make the v-neck version - one day. I've made this 3 times and whenever I finish one I think "I should make another one!" :)
This pattern has 124 reviews on Pattern Review, some of them multiples - it's a solid pattern.
As per usual, I sewed a size 14/16/18 - 14 at the neckline/shoulder, 16 at bust/waist and 18 through theSewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-46276480400866852452016-08-04T16:00:00.000-07:002016-08-04T16:00:23.422-07:00Finished! Burda 07/2016 #117First, here is the shortened Style Arc Susan skirt. I LOVE IT NOW! This length is perfect! I removed 4.5" all around. I opted not to hem because 1) knit 2) full skirt 3) print 4) lazy. I decided that I could always go back and hem if I find the unfinished hem bothers me. It probably won't. Reminder: I cut a size 14, used 1/4" side seams instead of 3/8" and used 1/2" elastic in a casing. I love SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-86420097982062696812016-08-01T06:39:00.002-07:002016-08-01T06:39:32.499-07:00July Wrap-up and August PlansSeriously...it's August? Already?!
This month I sewed 14.5 yards
Vogue 9056 top in black & white striped ponte - 1 yard
Jalie 2921 tops in printed ITY and blue modal jersey - 2 yards total
New Look 6301 dress in printed jersey - 2.5 yards
Butterick 6060 skirt in navy and white suiting - 1.25 yards
Burda 6732 dress in pink linen - 2.5 yards
Burda 7/2016 #117 dress in print sateen - 1.75 SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-87639240267146103022016-07-28T19:25:00.000-07:002016-07-28T19:25:12.898-07:00Sometimes I Get Too Excited...We knew that from my last post though, didn't we?
I finished the Burda dress - LOVE. Need to get photos.
I also finished the Style Arc skirt - Really like. Need to get photos!
But the more I started thinking about fall sewing, I couldn't stop thinking about what I was hoping would be a part of my fall sewing, the plus sized pants from the August issue of Burda.
I really liked them with SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-89317044022285609682016-07-23T07:57:00.000-07:002016-07-23T07:57:33.838-07:00Ooh...Shiny! There was a recent post on Pattern Review where Deepika asked about sewing patterns (har, har) and the seasons. I hadn't really given it a ton of thought before but summer sewing is not high on my radar. I mean, I sew during the summer - of course - but summer is just in the way of fall! :)
I love fall. It has always been my favorite season. I love the cool-to-warm temps (NOT HOT!). I love the SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-21770556405179685022016-07-18T12:25:00.000-07:002016-07-18T12:27:08.016-07:00Wedding Guest Dress: A Planning PostThanks for all the kind comments on my last post! I replied to most but not all.
And the navy and white skirt has found a new home - yay!!!
This past weekend I traveled to Chicago (my hometown) to attend a bridal shower for one of my cousins. I have 26 first cousins (only 1 is under 18) and 6 adult second cousins on my dad's side. It was fantastic to see (almost!) all of them - I love being SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-84655647665156416862016-07-11T18:51:00.000-07:002016-07-11T18:51:26.911-07:00Failed Skirt-a-Palooza: Butterick 6060 but a WINNER in New Look 6301After my top-a-palooza, I planned on making 2-3 skirts with a more summery flair. When B6060 first came out, I snatched it up, liking both the straight view with the little peplum and the pleated view.
I was so excited to get going on this and decided on classic but summer-fun navy and white colorblocking. I had a cotton twill in navy and a rayon suiting in white (with white poly pongee SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-28989291863635743152016-07-04T18:51:00.001-07:002016-07-04T18:55:02.286-07:00Top-a-Palooza! Jalie 2921 and Vogue 9056I own a handful of Jalie patterns and have been meaning to try them. Boy am I glad I finally did! On PR there are 117 reviews and it's owned by 644. And you know that a chunk of that 117 is probably for duplicates (as mine is!).
I read reviews of some of my go-to bloggers to decide what size to go with (e.g. comparing the size they chose for the Jalie to the size they choose for say, Big4 or SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-34177113682129121472016-06-29T12:40:00.001-07:002016-07-06T07:26:41.551-07:00June Wrap-Up and Midyear Check-in
Err. This is an epic post of epicness...Don't say I didn't I warn you.
This month I sewed 10 1/4 yards:
Style Arc Cara top in floral cotton (lawn?): 1 yard
Burda 05/2016 #113 dress-as-nightshirt in floral knit and striped/patterned knit: 3 yards total
Burda 6/2016 #105 dress in animal print cotton stretch twill: 2.5 yards (pattern calls for 2 or 2 1/8; I'm not sure about that. Could just be SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-19795220984907739252016-06-28T13:08:00.000-07:002016-06-28T16:05:49.174-07:00Dear Bloglovin': What is Happening?!I was already frustrated with Bloglovin with the whole Blog feed turned social media. Today I logged in and What the heck? How do I have 27,000 followers? That's not possible.
Mary to the rescue!!! I'm going to leave the post up so it's not weird that it goes *poof*, but Mary (Idle Fancy) responded and stopped my freak out!
"The same thing happened to the CSC and Jenmy emailed them about it. SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-80472230163809946142016-06-25T04:39:00.000-07:002016-06-25T04:39:34.872-07:00Burda Challenge May and June!Well first, a quick photo of my second Style Arc Cara top. I finished the first one and knew immediately that I needed a white one! Really, almost any top you love can stand to be done up a 2nd time in white! :) I also knew it needed to be eyelet! And then I saw this fabric with a scalloped hem at Hancock and had to have it.
It's pretty narrow so while it calls for just under a yard, I got 2SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-45662925157914247802016-06-11T16:18:00.000-07:002016-06-11T16:20:46.735-07:00Sew-Crafty-Copycat; Burda 6769 and Style Arc CaraThe Style Arc photo for the Cara top shows it with a denim skirt. My interest in this pattern came after seeing Very Purple Person's Cara top...and she paired it with a denim skirt!
Imitation...flattery...all that :-p
I mentioned wanting to enter the PR contest because 1) Summer=skirts and 2) Fabric Mart. No brainer. 3) I had become obsessed with having a distressed denim skirt.
I scored this SewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123903212034014867.post-62580762717969360142016-06-07T17:27:00.002-07:002016-06-07T17:34:12.649-07:00Graduation Celebration: McCall's 7167This past weekend was a whirlwind of activity and while I was exhausted on Monday, I was grateful to have spent such a fantastic weekend with family and friends!
Before the ceremony:
He was proud of his big sis!
I didn't cry but I sure felt a swell of emotion at her completing
one phase of life and moving on to the next!
This is my favorite from during the ceremony. It's likeSewCraftyChemisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.com