[H4] Summer has begun! I am through with summer school and have tons of time to sew before August! I recently spent some time at the thrift store and purchased this unused beauty for $3.50. I couldn't wait to get started as you can see, I already started chopping off the sleeve in preparation for my vision.
I have been wanting to do something with a bell type sleeve but wasn't sure what would work for me. If you are a long time reader you know I hate ruffles and like to keep it simple.
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[H4] The answer was pleats and I am happy with the result!
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[H4] This is how the transformation took place.
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[H4] STEP 1: I started with this basic shirt. I wanted the finished sleeve to go no longer than my elbow so I cut off the sleeve accordingly. I planned to use the bottom of the sleeve to create the bell portion.
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[H4] STEP 2: I cut off the cuff and split the sleeve into 3 pieces as wide as I could make them.
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[H4] STEP 3: Next I connected the pieces with a patch of vertical stripes (to add interest and have the seam make sense). I initially thought I would gather the sleeve bottom but I hated it once it was pinned. I am not a ruffle girl. It made me feel like "Mary Poppins"
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[H4] STEP 4: I experimented with pleats and came up with this.
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[H4] STEP 5: I sewed the pleats down and hemmed the bottom before I attached it to the top of the sleeve
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[H4] STEP 6: I liked this look much better. Here it is sewn to the sleeve and ready for edgestitch to hold the seam in place.
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[H4] STEP 7: Here is the finished side view of the sleeve.
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[H4] STEP 8: Starched, pressed and ready to wear!
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[H4] Happy refashioning!!!
[H4] Love to you all..
[H4] Mary AKA: Thrifty Chic
[H4] Hi Everyone!
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[H4] I know it is the beginning of the summer, but I had to share this one before next fall. I originally finished this in January and I am just getting around to posting now. This project is not refashioned. I did make it from a purchased pattern and fabric, but rest assured they were both at Thrifty Chick prices! Keep reading as I share my tips for sewing professionally with a purchased pattern...
[H4] Here is the comfy and casual finished product. It is perfect for SoCal winters.
[H4] Tip #1
[H4] When you use a purchased pattern, TAKE YOUR MEASUREMENTS! If I purchase garments in the store, I can be anywhere from a size 8 to a size 12. It all depends on the manufacturer. Patterns are no different. With Simplicity patterns, I am a size 14 and I still had to make changes and add to the waist and hips. Now I have never been a size 14, but there is no such thing as standard sizing anywhere!
[H4] Tip #2
[H4] Do everything you can to match patterns in the center front, center back, and sides. This can really take thought and planning, but it makes all of the difference in the world. Matching stripes and patterns are a sure sign of a quality garment.
[H4] Tip #3
[H4] Finish the inside seam allowances. This pattern did not show how to do this, but I finished all inside seams with bias binding. It looks more finished and professional while preventing your seams from shredding.
[H4] Tip #4
[H4] Add topstitching! Once again, some patterns won't tell you to do this. I added topstitch around the armholes, neck and center front, hem and center back seams. It adds so much structure and polish to your finished product. It also helps your garment hold up longer and look more crisp and finished on the body.
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[H4] Well, those are my nuggets of wisdom for the moment.
[H4] As always, I would love to hear what you think.
[H4] Love ya,
[H4] Mary AKA Thriftychic
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[H4] Once again it has been way too long, but rest assured that I have been very busy in the sewing studio. Below you can see my latest creation. It is not refashioned from another garment but I got a great deal on a yard of this fabric and I couldn't resist! I have been seeing all of the cozy looking cape coverups lately and I really love the casual ease they provide for the wardrobe. They look so easy to make and I was never going to pay retail for such a simple garment so I took my fabric find and got to work.
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[H4] With exactly one yard to my name, I put my yardage on the floor to match up the stripes and determine the exact center of the pattern. Sorry about my son's foot in the corner haha!
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[H4] The second step was to use 1 inch twill tap over the raw edges of the neckline.
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[H4] I pulled threads off the bottom hems to create a 1 1/2 inch fringe. Then I kept it in place with a quilting stitch available on my machine. It had the added benefit of naturally creating equal little bunches of threads for a finished look.
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[H4] I used stitch #40 to hold the fringe in place and keep it from fraying any further.
[H4] This shows the finishing of the arm . I did a roll hem with a 1/4" topstitch. At the bottom I attached the sides together. This helped to keep the cap stable when I wore it.
[H4] Close up on the roll hem
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[H4] I have been getting a lot of use out of this one. The nights here can still be chilly but it is fun to be wrapped in this little number while having a nice glass of wine on the patio.
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[H4] As always, I would love to hear what you think.
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