It has been an age since I blogged for a few reasons, number one has been the redesign of the site, meaning it was offline and thus no point in blogging and secondly was time. Or more precisely lack of time. I’ve been freelancing more as well as teaching so the hours of the week seem to fly by without leaving me much time to blog. Which is both good and bad, not complaining just explaining.
Sewing time has been reduced and a few weeks ago I just needed a quick sewing win. With warm weather on the horizon I grabbed this cherry blossom Liberty Lawn from the stash and my standard bodice block. Shoving them in my bag I dashed off to class at Bobbin and Ink where due to a particularly nasty bout of the cold going around my usual class of six was reduced to a class of one for the day. I managed to cut out and assemble the bodice alongside my student who was happy to see me sewing and learn some extra techniques like applying bias binding and gathering both of which their project didn’t feature.
The bodice is my standard bodice block which I’m thinking needs some adjustments. The bust darts could come down a fraction and I want to take a wedge out of the upper back. I’ve been reluctant to make changes as my body weight is a little fluctuating right now but I think a few tweaks would get the block a little more correct.
I’ve been loving fuller skirts for summer as they allow for good air flow. This one is just the full width of the fabric cut once for the front and once for the back then gathered to match the bodice. Naturally I added pockets because well pockets.
Overall I’m super happy with how bright it looks and for the fact I managed to use up some more stash fabric! The addition of some spotty bias binding from Pitt Trading to finish the armholes and neckline is fun too.
Pattern – basic bodice block, rectangle gathered skirt, pockets
Fabric – Liberty Lawn – print is Mitsi – from stash originally purchased either Liberty or Shaukat (I can’t remember, I know I ordered it online and had it delivered to The Englishman’s Parents home).
Alterations – next time take a wedge out of upper back, check CB length and do I need to increase the sway back adjustment. Drop front bust darts, drop underarm by 1cm at most