My Minions,
Making Gertie’s Knit Sweetheart Top became a bit of an
assembly line. I set up my machines.
I traced my pattern.
After this photo I realized I forgot to trace the ¾ length sleeve. Sorry, no photo.
I cut my fabric.
While laying out the pieces I decided the spectacularly crazy pink lily
print was not destined to become a Boat Neck Top. It went back in the stash. And after cutting
the sweater I realized I forgot to add the puff to the sleeve. I guess that just makes it a regular puffless sleeve sweater.
After getting everything ready I finally started sewing. Because its fall and I really wanted to immediately wear what I made, I focused on finishing the sweater first. The only change I made was to attached some very fine fusible knit interfacing on the neckline, sleeves and hems to make it both easier to consistently turn under and easier to stitch with the twin needle. You can see the interfacing being attached below.
Once my Puffless Sleeve Sweater was hemmed, I put it on and
promptly found better things to do than finish the other two tops! I will finish them sometime this week though.
Until next time,
Jessica, Empress of the Universe
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