Diamonds Jacquard Cardigan/Top

Pattern: McCall's 7135 cardigan is quick and easy to put together.

 Fabric: White Mini -Diamonds Jacquard Double Knit from Fabric Mart Online
 Pattern: Butterick 5190 top

Not All White

Butterick 5190 loose-fitting, unlined jacket has dropped shoulders and stitched hem.

 

These are the pants from Vogue 8886 from this previous post.The top is Simplicity 1961. I didn't take pictures in my church all white this time. I wouldn't wear this jacket with casual wear because the fabric is so delicate, dainty, and just plain lovely.

I saw this jacket here. 

I only wear this jacket with dresses or with pants as worn on the pattern here. 

 

Fabric: 1 yard of White Embroidered Chiffon Ribbon purchased from Joann Fabrics using my 60% coupon. Polyester lining from Vogue Fabrics.

 

    Sizes: 8 - 24

 

    Alterations: Added lining, snap, and ribbon on right side of jacket at center.

 

Polyester lining was added by cutting the lining fabric using the same pattern pieces.

 

This is an easy pattern. It's one of my favorites.  

Spot On Fabric

Pattern Description: Butterick 5190 is a sleeveless dress, top, jacket, and pant pattern.

Pattern Sizing: 8-24

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were finished sewing it? Yes, but with sleeves.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love this pattern because it doesn't require a lot of fabric and it is a very simple pattern. There is nothing that I dislike about it.

Fabric Used: ITY knit

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I goofed on the alterations and didn't alter the bodice. Sleeves from another Butterick pattern were used to winterize this dress.

Would you sew it again? Yes

Would you recommend it to others? Yes

Conclusion: Sometimes confusion sets in and this time I forgot to decrease the bodice to a size 14 which made the dress too large. We discussed wearing a jacket with it until we can exchange it for alterations. This is what happens when mom decides to sew across the state.

Strolling through the patterns, I spotted this Vogue 8825 with the model wearing a duplication of ITY fabric which I had purchased.

There is different wrap dress planned from the same fabric for another special person.

October Challenge Complete!

Pattern Description:  Cardigan -Simplicity 2474 Easy with front band
Dress - Butterick 5190 Sleeveless semi-fitted, pull over the head dress.
Fabric Used: Jacket -  1 7/8 yards of 60"   Dress - 1 1/2 yards of 60"

  

Misook Black+Blue Jacket/Cardigan www.nataliedress.net

 

While snooping on the internet, I spotted this color block jacket which will be my inspiration. The fabric will be a teal polyester with brown polyester poplin trim. The patterns of choice are Simplicity 2474 with a sleeveless dress from Simplicity 5190.
Pattern Sizing:
Jacket: 10-28w
Dress: 8-24
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like both patterns.
Fabric Used: Lightweight teal double knit/brown polyester poplin
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: Cardigan- Bands were added to the sleeves. Dress- Four inches were added to the length of the dress.
Would you sew it again? Yes
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
Conclusion: I'm very pleased with the final outcome of this outfit.

Summer Coordinates

Butterick 5190 is a super easy coordinates pattern that I've used for a few years. I needed a couple of jackets for my last weekend's trip to the deep South. The orange and royal blue fabrics were purchased from Vogue Fabrics last year. A few years ago I made this jacket at waist length which is exactly as it is on the pattern and wore them with long tank tops. I thought they were cute worn that way for my age/figure.

For these jackets additional length was added to each of the jackets so that they stopped at the hipline. In order to add an inch wide band to the orange jacket I cut a 2 1/2" strip of fabric that measures the length from the bottom of the top around the neck to the bottom of the opposite side. The strip was folded with the wrong sides together and pressed. Then the right side was pinned to the right side around the front of the jacket and stitched. Serge or ziz-zag the seam allowance.

                                                                        Front View
                                                   

Back View

 

 

Here I am wearing my new trendy knit maxi dress with my jacket. A different look for me is the long brown aztec design earrings. I know I said that I was glad to complete stash-busting my trendy knit fabrics because it was something different for me and I wasn't a fan. Well, I have a different respect for this fabric after wearing this dress and one of the tops on my weekend trip/vacation. I love it! I had to iron it, but now that I am not on the clock it works. I carried one of the tops on a hanger and didn't have to press it.

 

 

This jacket's band measures 2 inches wide. The band strip was cut to measure 4 1/2 inches wide and completed using the instructions for the orange jacket above.

 

 

 

Yes, this is the same print as the maxi dress. I decided that I could make a top that would match my tan and brown pants. I could use the orange jacket to complete an outfit. Hanging in the closet is a brown and a tan button-up shirt that could be worn as jackets.

 

The black strip is a piece of interfacing that was pressed onto the wrong side of the neckline and the armholes of the top. Then the fabric was turned and pressed before the hem stitching. I don't know if it is worth it, but the idea behind it was to insert the interfacing to reduce stretching. It makes me feel as if I took some extra effort on this effortless top.

                                                       Ms Sally wearing my top.

Believe it or not, I fell in love with this what I call Aztec print when I saw it on Fabric Mart, but I started feeling as if it was a bit too much after looking at about four yards of it. I'm confessing that I really do love it and it work well with my pieces.

A Sunny Day!

 

 

 

Jacket is Butterick 5550 made in a textured yellow knit with squares in the design from Fabric Mart. Three-quarter sleeves are great for any season. The dress is my favorite Butterick 5190 with a rear kick pleat.

A Touch of Leopard

 

 

Butterick 5190

Pattern Description: Misses, Jacket, Top, Dress, Skirt, Pant

Pattern Sizing: 16-24

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes,except for alterations.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like that the pattern is versitile.

Fabric Used: Fabric with spandex perchased from Walmart about four years ago at $1 per yard. The leopard was a remnant. Lining purchased from Vogue Fabrics online.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: Trim was added to the the front of the shirt.

Trim was added to both side-fronts and sleeves of the jacket. The front of the jacket was lined with the same fabric as the jacket. The back inside of the jacket was lined with 100% polyester lining.

The skirt was cut from the pants that had been originally cut by the same patten. I took a chance, evened up the pant pieces, cut them to 30 inches in length, cut four 3" bands sewed them together, top-stitched each on both sides of the seams, added elastic from back to sides on each side of the lap zipper, and completed the finishing work.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes, this is a pattern that can transition into various outfits.

Conclusion: After reading an article in Threads about slowing down and adding emblishments to your objects, I was happy to have this opportunity to complete my works in progress. Originally, I had cut this three piece outfit in all it's simplicity as a $5 outfit. With the changes, the jacket has such a wonderful silky feel and heavy quality that it felt too dressy to wear with pants. That's when I decided to try changing the pants to a skirt.

Multi Colored Comfort

 

 

Butterick 5190

 

Pattern Description: Misses' Jacket, Top, Dress, Skirt, and Pants

Pattern Sizing:16-24

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow?Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I prefer a longer jacket.

Fabric Used:Polyester Knit

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I lengthened the jacket and the dress.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes, I've made three other jackets.

Conclusion: If one never bought another pattern, this would last a lifetime.

Taupe Burnout

 

 

 

Jacket B5053 & Dress B5190
Pattern Description: Misses' Pants, Top, and Jacket

Pattern Sizing: xxl-6c

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like the fit of the jacket and the top. The jacket is interesting in that it could be made using coordinating colors. It would make a nice jacket/top set. I haven't made the pants.

Fabric Used: Jacket is  unlined burnout. The dress is a burnout overlay with a lightweight polyester lining. The dress is Butterick 5190.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: None

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes, I'm making it again in poplin.

Conclusion: This pattern is a perfect wardrobe builder.

Inspire Me!

                                                                             

Inspiration from http://www.style.com  

 

 

Butterick 5190 using ITY knit from Fabric Mart. Taking time to design before cutting the fabric made all of the difference in the look of this dress. The dress was designed using the top and adding the additional length.  It is one of my favorites.

 

Pattern Description: Misses' Jacket, Top, Dress, Skirt and Pants: Loose-fitting, unlined jacket A has dropped shoulders and stitched hems. Semi-fitted, pullover top B or below mid-knee length dress C are sleeveless with stitched hems. B: purchased belt. Skirt D and straight leg pants E have concealed elastic waistline and stitched hems.

Pattern Sizing: 16-24

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? No, due to alterations.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like that it is versitile.

Fabric Used: Polyester/Lycra Flora Medallions, Black, White 60" wide from Fabric Mart.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I added 4" to length, and sleeves.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes, I will sew it again, and Yes I do recommend it to others. I made another out of ITY Knit Marble Print blue, aqua, and lime.

Conclusion: This dress was inspired from a dress off the runway of Style.com. It took a while to put together with adding the borders to the sleeve, hem, and neckline. It has a black X in the back which mirrors the front. I wore it today, which was our first wendy and chilly day. It was a very comfortable dress.

Changes and More Changes!

Simplicity 4025 style D (burgundy) is a very easy pattern. Although the pattern called for fleece, I really liked the back rounded collar. The fabric is a poly blend faille knit that feels like a sweater knit.

 

 

Jacket was made to wear with black pants and other separates until Butterick 5190 dress came along.

 

Yes, it started out as a sleeveless dress. Then, I decided to add sleeves. When I tried it on the shoulders were too wide, so I had to remove the sleeves and repair them. Then, the bright idea hit me to try the jacket over it to see if it would be too much together, and Wa! La! La! I liked it so now I have an outfit and guess what??? I'm thinking of shortening the sleeves so I don't pass out in it. We'll see where that goes.