Psycho wave

The finished blouse on me. I think I put the elastic a bit higher that the waist and also made it a bit tight. But actually it doesn't matter that much. It is an easy and quick pattern, the only difficult part being the collar. But if you are collar profis I guess it is a piece of cake.
My new bug is making the buttonholes few weeks later...






And it looks nice.

Psycho wave details

First the solution of my dumbness:


I had to cut the felted seam out ( the fabric wouldn't bear all the tearing and unstitching) and then I had to cut some length on the other side too. So the pattern is a bit different because of that, but I doesn't seem to have a great effect on it anyway.

The pattern is the Burda 09/2008 Nr. 126 B. All in all I will say it is an easy going pretty quick pattern. I found it refreshing after the whole dress puzzle with a lot of pieces and plaid matching to make something quicker. It is also flattering and easy to fit wit the elastic. It will make a great shirt dress too.

I used flat felled seams (thanks Dalila!) everywhere and it is really a very clean inside:



And outside:



Certainly they are not perfect - there are a few wonky spots, but I am still happy with them.

What I really messed up is the button placket - in the original Burda pattern it is a complicated thing that is somehow folded backwards. To be honest I wasn't that much into it and thought it is unnecessary work so I didn't even tried to get it...
So what it happened at the end I made the placket just as I always do, but forget to check with the collar width. Consequence - the neckline opening was longer. OK. Next solution - put a small piece of fabric at the extra length and improvise with the collar ending ( Anyway I am always screwing up collars with stand when it comes to attach them to the bodice. Any good online tutorial on that?). OK. Next consequence:



Ugly...

Not sure how they are sewing the cuff in the original modell. I just opted for my standard procedure ( scroll down with the dot com dress and you'll find the tutorial) - iron a bias tape and sew it on. Then I just sewn on the cuffs. Easy.

Inside:


Outside:




The elastic is done the same way as with the Coat Elisabeth project. Self fabric stripes are being stitched on and then the elastic is fixed at both ends.

Inside:


Outside:


The hem was easy this time - thanks god it is a straight one. I just rolled it and ironed it flat. Next thing I did different as usual is that I fixed it from the inside. Same with the placket. Mostly I hate the fact that on the right side I looks fine but on the inside the seam is to much in or out... Stitching from the inside helps...



The blouse on the outside. I will post next time some images wearing it.

How dumb can one be?

... and this are felted seams...

Bye Bye Kassel fabrics

Hm leaving Kassel has some disadvantages... One is leaving Alfatex. I am so spoilt with this store. They have a permanent sales department too and I feel bad if I pay more than 1,99 eu/m for a fabric. Silks and cottons and knits and wools...
I guess I will always put my visits back so I can shop for some fabrics.
So here are the last Kassel bought samples (as always you can enlarge them to see all the glory):



A lost-chickens-in-a-conifer-forest fabric. A 100% cotton voile. Very soft and very yellow. Didn't know I like yellow, but somehow I am starting to appreciate it.
Look at the next one for a minute.



Feeling dizzy, ah? Did I said I start to appreciate yellow? This one is baptised psycho wave by me. It is a 100% cotton batiste.




Have a recent obsession with plaid. Love, love this one!

Next are some fabric I didn't remember I had and found in the wrong place after packing.

Got this one from a best friend when I was moving in this place - like 4 years ago. She thought it may fit to my furniture. I didn't even had sewing machine at this point, haven't sewn since my teens...




It is a stiff cotton. I kind of love it now. I have enough for a top I think (forget the furniture).
The next I bought 2 years ago and just didn't know what to do with it. Still don't. Maybe some family presents at the end...




The green is much stronger and more yellowisch. The red is more into orange than pink. It is 100% linen. The colours are extremely neon like. You won't be unseen even in a 1 km distance. Even if this has its advantages (heavy traffic and so) it kept on scaring me off...