Showing posts with label twin sets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label twin sets. Show all posts

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Twin Set Thursday





Well, I guess I missed this weeks
T-shirt Tuesday so I am substuting with Twin Set Thursday!

This is the Hotpatterns Deco Vibe Twinset. I really like the way the back looks on the tank.  I had to tweak the jacket as it was a little too full in the back due to the large pleat.










The white fabric is a cotton blend knit and it was the STREATCHYist fabric I have ever used!  I almost lost my religion as I added the front binding!

The tweak that I made to the back jacket was to sew the pleat at the high waist and lower back and made the hem into a faux peplum.


You may recognize the trim.  It is the same curly knit that I used in my bow T-Shirt.


Close up of the neck



Back Tank
Happy Sewing,
Michele P

Thursday, March 3, 2011

What I am working on Today

I am vigilantly working on my UFO list.  Today's post is just that, two tops that have been in the closet for quite a while.


This is a twin set that I started last year at a retreat and this is one of the MANY projects I started there.  I really want to get this done to wear Saturday.  Dr. P and I will be celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary and I want to wear it to dinner.  I can't believe that it has been 28 years - I only feel like I am 28 years old so how can I be married that long?  Where does the time go?

Anyway - The fabric of this twin set came from Emma One Sock.  Her fabrics are so great.  The fiber content is a blend of wool and cashmere.  Again, like butter!

These pictures do not do the colour justice! It is such a stunning shade of brown and orange.




Close up of the tank.  I cut out motifs from left over fabric and hand applied them to the neckline using four strands of top stitch thread .  As the fabric is a knit it will not ravel so it was perfect for this type of treatment.


Again, this pic does not show it too well, but the thin trim around the jacket is a leather cord that I zig zaged on with jeans thread.  I am considering taking the beads off the jacket and applying appliques then beading them.  Now you know why it takes me so long to finish anything!  I remake it at least two times before I can finish it!

Happy Sewing,
Michele P
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