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I immediately thought matching dog bandanas when I saw my fabric scraps. All I did was trim off a long piece of selvage from the little dog's scrap. I think I like these more than the shirt I made with this fabric that doesn't fit me quite right.

This was mostly a test to make sure they were the right size. I'll probably serge the edges so they don't fall apart and add a bit of Velcro for a safer closure.

I've been making slightly harder projects lately, which I enjoy, but I was feeling really down after spending many hours on a frustrating project that just didn't fit right (I used cheap fabric but was hoping for something wearable).
Anyways, I decided to make a few easy shirts to make myself feel better.

1. Matchy Matchy Trio top. I got this book from the library so the pattern was free! Very easy woven top since it doesn't have any darts and has dolman sleeves. Center is a rayon challis left over from another project and sides are some sort of polyester I got from a mystery fabric bundle.

2. Sinclair Bondi tshirt with crew neck. Fabric is more vibrant in person, cotton spandex jersey from another mystery fabric bundle. I've made this pattern before and I have a serger so this only took a couple hours. I really like how the double needle detail turned out for the hems. This is the first time I've use it successfully! I probably should've gone up a size (or at least graded for my waist and hips) for this fabric but it fits well enough.

3. A very lazy Seamwork Hansie using the last of a thrifted sheet. It was originally supposed to be a nightgown using the bonus pattern but it was too tight around the hips. So I chopped it off and made a shirt. I did a very dense serger stitch instead of proper hems. The neckline facing got caught under at one point and I didn't bother to fix it. It feels cool and is really comfy for wearing around the house, so I'm still considering it a win.

I was told the green one is silk, and I'm fairly sure that it is. I'm not sure about the pink one. It is some sort of sheer beaded fabric (maybe a chiffon but I'm not sure about the fiber content) with beaded borders. They have a slightly odor, nothing horrible.

I walked past a lady wrapping up a yard sale and saw she had some fabric in the free pile. When I asked if she had any other fabric left she insisted I take these to use for my sewing as well. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to bring myself to use them but I'd still like to get the odor out.

Pattern is Seamwork Bobby.

First toile: https://www.reddit.com/r/sewing/comments/1v256gb/toile_with_a_lot_of_fit_issues_what_do_i_need_to/

This time I went up a size to 14, shortened the entire bodice by 1.5" (0.5" shorter than before) and did a 0.5" swayback adjustment. I just made a quick, unlined bodice with unfinished armholes and neckline.

I'm fairly happy with the back and bust fit now. I'm sure it could be better but I'm happy with good enough. Should I shorten the bodice more to around where the red mark is on the front picture? That seems like a lot to me but I think that's my natural waist.

I know the front looks shorter in the center but that's just the fabric rolling up. This is a really light weight jersey that rolls like crazy.

Pattern is Seamwork Bobby. Size 12. I am 5' so I shortened the bodice by 1" and skirt by 4". I planned to use 1.25" elastic instead of 2" so I adjusted the casing stitching accordingly but apparently did it wrong because my casing ended up way too small. I ended up using 1/2" elastic just so I could finish the toile. Fabric is an absolutely horrible tissue weight polyester jersey. I plan to make the final garment from cupro jersey.

I chose the size based on my bust measurement and didn't think I needed to grade up for my waist and hips based on the fit and stretch of the fabric. I'm guessing that is my biggest issue but I'm seeing so many fit issues I don't even know where to start. In addition to all the waist/hip fit issues, the neckline is gapping in the back. I'm also not sure how much of this is being caused by the horrible fabric clinging to me and the shorts I'm wearing under it.

I'm attempting to learn to use a double needle for hemming knits but it seems like the stitching isn't quite right. I can feel the bobbin stitch pulling when I stretch the fabric. I thought it was fine but when I sewed the sleeve hem the bobbin thread snapped.

Machine is a brother CS7000x with brand new Schmetz stretch double needle. Machine is definitely threaded correctly and using the correct bobbin. Fabric is polyester ITY knit.

Didn't take as much time as I thought it would. Maybe 3 weeks not counting an extended break at one point.

Interestingly each half of the puzzle were different shades of blue. It was really obvious when I had it upside down for gluing, I wish I took a picture.

Finally finished the first half of the Six Portals. I started it a couple months ago, mostly finished the green portal then took a break from puzzling for awhile so I could do some sewing. Decided to start working on it again last weekend and just finished it today! This puzzle is pretty easy for a large piece count due to each portal being so distinct.

Like all Ravensburger large puzzles this uses a repeat cut. I didn't have any false fits until the red /orange border which had 2 very similar pieces with identical shapes. As far as I could tell the cut is repeated twice, top and bottom. I assumed it would repeat 4 times, but I don't think it does.

Can't wait to get started on the second bag! I think I'm going to glue this puzzle once it's completed. I really like the artwork. I'm just not sure about the logistics of gluing such a large puzzle. I'm assuming it will need to be mounted to something for stability.

Little Guy hates strangers and grooming, and is fear aggressive. I've been grooming him at home since we adopted him a year ago.

Anyways, I try to extend the amount of time between grooms as much as possible for his sake. He especially hates his legs brushed and shaved so I try to shave them down as much as possible. I didn't want to shave him completely naked though so I had fun giving him a ridiculous haircut with a mohawk. I did a 10 blade on the legs, face and sanitary, 1/4" on the sides of his body, and 3/4" for the Mohawk. Then I had to get opawz blow pens to make it even more silly.

Pattern is Seamwork Kenzie. Size 18, shortened 6" because I'm really short. Fabric is a cheap polyester that I got for $2/yard from Fabric Mart. Last picture is the fabric I plan to make the final garment from.

I was really intimidated by this project since I haven't done pleats or a garment zipper before. The pleats were way easier than I expected. I think all the prep of marking them took longer than the actual pleating. I must've had a few of the pleats slightly off though, since the waistband was about 2" smaller than the skirt. I think I also had the waistband pieces swapped. Didn't bother to fix it since this was just a toile that I will never actually wear.

I made this dress from a lovely cotton lawn. I did a toile first and it turned out fine. But the final garment is horrible (it is complete except a final hem). The bodice is too wide across the shoulders and the armholes are too big. The skirt poofs out funny and makes me look heavier.

Right now I'm thinking of turning it into an elastic waist skirt and just scrapping the bodice.