Sunday I felt rebellious. I declared it Dress-Like-a-Toddler day. I put many patterned clothes I made all together...Vespa scooter top #adrienneblouse with flamingo circle skirt #selfdrafted and animal print leggings #selfdrafted , plus self-created #PolymerClay necklace and single earring. I knit my striped socks, too. #socknitter #toddlerdayforgrownups #dresslikeatoddler #sewistsofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #socknittersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CDbx_-_JzKj/?igshid=1me8waq570xzk

For #MeMadeMay on May 2, I wore a new make. It's a first-draft #adrienneblouse from @fridaypatterncompany with hacked sleeves. I used two remnants of cotton interlock from @joann_stores to test the fit. The sleeves (and body) were lengthened as long as I could with the fabric I had. I hemmed the sleeves and added elastic, and they were just a bit too short. Then I saw @aocsews ' version with cuffs. I had some scooter print fabric left, so I tried that. I hand whip-stitched them inside the elastic line. I love it! The shoulders needed a lot of fussing. I chose a size medium for my shoulders, and my frame is about 2 inches narrower than the front body expected. I pinched out some and re-sewed that seam. I also shortened the shoulder elastic a couple of inches and shortened the ribbing pieces by .75" each. That gave me a much straighter neckline. I had a good result with the gathered sides/full bust adjustment suggested in the pattern, though I was skeptical. With a tiny ribcage and DDD cup, that wasn't a sure bet. Verdict: it's a win. Will attach cuffs differently next time, and still need to fuss with getting the shoulder fit right. I may add ribbons with snaps at the top shoulder to hold my bra straps in place, since I'm not a fan of showing them and they showed after wearing a while. It's a win. Next version? Solid colored... probably teal. #colorjoyfullife #memade #sewistsofinstagram #imadeitmyself #sewmuchtalent @sewmuchtalent @curlykat517 @knitsune @mabawg @mx_kyrsten @ericaspitzfaden @tater_tot_noxious @onesewsweet @anncie2001 https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wRpuYpm5u/?igshid=ggovf0yrju5k

Os acordáis de que ayer os comentaba que no había que tener los 4 hilos iguales de la over obligatoriamente, sino que podíamos buscar la armonía? Pues aquí tenéis un ejemplo en un remallado a 4 hilos. Nati solo usa un tono lo mas parecido a la tela en la aguja izquierda en esta camiseta, en el resto un color muy neutro.. Reposted from @momita_costura - Intento economizar el gasto de hilos comprando hilos de colores neutros. Como ya os contaba ayer @seoanetextil aquí podéis ver un ejemplo. #trucodecostura Sólo he comprado hilo del mismo color que la camiseta para poner en la aguja izquierda de la over. Es el hilo que si estiras por el derecho de la costura se vería. ¿Algún truco más? Otro truco es tener en cuenta que las ancoras gastan más hilo y cuando vayáis a enhebrar poner allí los conos que más hilo tiene para gastarlos todos por igual. Camiseta #adrienneblouse de @fridaypatterncompany #momitablog #sew #megustacoser #coser #costura #sewing #sewsewsew #fridaypatterncompany - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsggq0fgQlt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1heqmctsdvwof