Jolanda's Sewing Corner

Hi everyone, Hope you're having a lovely weekend!  There are some really nice patterns in this magazine (Burda 2/2010), but I haven't made any yet. I find Burda patterns don't fit my body shape as well as Knipmode, but I thought this pattern was so nice and practical and happening to have some lovely stripes in my stash, I thought I would give this one a go!  The pattern is very easy to make up and I made most of this on my sewing machine. The fabric is a velour so it was a bit heavy around the neck and too big. The make the top fit my bust the neck was far too loose so I took in the front at the sides against the sleeves. Unfortunately, this left a gape above the bust so I made some pleats - I think they look ok when worn.  I will be making this top again but now know how much to adjust the pattern to fit before cutting out!! I am linking this to Sew and Tell Saturday on Sew Country Chick blog. The link button is on the right side bar. Tha

This is my first make from my advanced dressmaking course. I bought the material back in 2008 in Leiden, Holland!! It's about time I used it. I have never used an overlocker before so this was the perfect time to try one out. The material is a very soft 4-way stretch and I've been scared to stitch it on my sewing machine. The overlocker was so easy to use, I quite fancy one now!! £££ The seams were overlocked and the hems were stitched on my machine using a twin stretch needle. I hand tacked everything but it was worth the result. I'm very pleased with it and it fits very comfortably. The front is a bit low so I bought a camisole top for modesty!!  Thanks for looking Jolanda x