Cardigans, shrugs & boleros. Ruffled Wrap (vest) Nicole Blum from One Golden Apple is back!
Nicole also posts regularly at Improv Diary, the site she shares with Debra Immergut, co-author of their recent (and fabulous) Improv Sewing: 101 Fast, Fearless Projects. Nicole shared the lovely Reverse-Appliqué Skirt and this fabulous Hooded Tunic Tutorial with us this year. The skirt, hooded tunic and today’s ruffled wrap give you a great look at the style and approach to the many quality projects in Improv Sewing. Nicole and Debra give you the confidence you need to create an entire wardrobe, complete with beautiful accessories (plus home decor items + furnishings); the projects are easy, flattering and the clear instruction makes each effort a success. Just what you want out of a sewing book, right?! Enjoy today’s free Ruffled Wrap tutorial from Improv Sewing: 101 Fast, Fearless Projects and comment below to win a free copy of the book!
The simple ruffle is left with a raw edge for a more laid-back touch. What You’ll Need: 3. 4. Rae’s Angel Top. {did you spot Curious George?}
A couple weeks ago I went over to Field’s to pick up some stretch lace. I originally had something very, very simple in mind. Something like this top: The problem was that although that wide-necked baggy style is tre chic right now, the simple fact is that it does not look good on me. It’s really not the most flattering unless you possess waifish qualities. Just in case you wanted to make one too, I have created some hand-sketched instructions that are nowhere near the standard of quality you may be used to with my other patterns or tutorials. So I think this will be my last spring top for this week…there are others, abandoned on a heap in my sewing room that will probably have to wait to see the light of blog. I’m so excited about the winners of Spring Top Week! Camisole pattern (jersey knit) Free Patterns Pants / Undies / Knickers Pattern PDF Click here for how to use this pattern Click here for how to construct this pattern Vest / Camisole / Singlet Pattern PDF Vest / Camisole / Singlet Instructions PDF Email ThisBlogThis!
9 comments: futurenakano said... 7 May 2012 07:08 janice said... cant wait to see these! 9 June 2012 22:02 didyoumakethat said... I have just ordered a shed load of underwear elastic from Ebay! 4 July 2012 09:38 Sants said... You rock, girl. 5 July 2012 22:46 Carmen Bouchard aka CarmencitaB said... This look awesome! 7 July 2012 08:38 Welmoed said... Thank you for the free patterns! 11 February 2013 17:03 Anonymous said... I tried to download the PDF of thre knicker pattern but was unable to do so. 11 February 2013 20:09 aem2 said... Thanks so much for these patterns! 25 May 2013 21:42. Custom shoulder pads. I’m not much of a shoulder pad person, but i do know that a tailored coat needs some oomph to maintain the structured shoulder you’ve worked so hard to achieve. i never could remember to hunt down shoulder pads when i was at the fabric store or shopping online, so i decided to make my own. i loosely followed instructions i found in singer’s “the complete photo guide to sewing” (good book, by the way. i found a copy at the library and it seems really useful!).
They call for batting, but i just used more of the polar fleece i have lying around. if you use fleece, it won’t be quite as structured as the stiffer batting, so just keep that in mind when you select materials. determine how many layers of fleece/batting you need. for me, three layers gave me 3/8″ which is a hair thicker than the 1/4″ called for in the pattern. since fleece is more squishable than batting, it will work out perfectly. and there you have it… custom shoulder pads! —lisa g.