I never sew clothes for other people. Ever.
I've had people ask me to make them jeans, skirts, etc. Upon seeing my Indygo Junction coat, a friend at the rink asked me to make him a pea coat. Um. No. This semester, one of my students asked me to teach her to sew. No problem. Then she asked me to make her a skirt so that she could watch me and learn the process. Problem. I can make me a skirt, but I won't do the work for you. Later on, she said I was stingy. o_O
But. There's always a 'but', right? I offered to make a very dear friend a sweatshirt. She's like a second mom to me and I love her to pieces. It was a pleasure and an honor to make something for her.
Fabric & Notions
- 2 yards of grey cotton-poly sweatshirt fleece
- scraps of fusible interfacing for the front pocket facings
- regular sewing machine, serger, and thread
The only change I made involved adding two inches to the sleeve. I found the sleeves as designed to be too short and allowed too much air in. Given that both my friend and I are always cold, I knew she would appreciate having the extra length.
My friend tried it on and said that the top fits perfectly. She absolutely loves it and is very pleased. I am really happy that she likes it. I haven't seen it on her and hope to do so before she returns to the east coast. If she doesn't mind my posting her picture on my blog, I'll share a photo or two in a later post.
Conclusion
Kwik Sew also has a couple of companion versions of this top: 3879 has set-in sleeves and 3892 has raglan sleeves. I've not tried either one of these patterns, though I do have 3879.
I will certainly make this top again. It is really a
quick and easy to make. There are five pieces total and the
majority of the construction can be done on a serger.
Up next: a review of BWOF 1-2009-106. Gotta get pictures!
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Watch you so she can learn the process? That's called buying a Craftsy class. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat looking sweatshirt!
Hahaha...exactly!
DeleteNice. .. she is going love it.
ReplyDeleteShe loves it! She called me twice to thank me for it. I am so happy she likes it.
DeleteI love it - the power of no - some people just find that difficult :). Which is all the more reason to keep saying it. NO!!
ReplyDeleteBut the sweatshirt is a different matter - a gift from the heart from one friend to another.
Agreed! I don't have a problem with saying 'no'. =) People who don't sew don't realize how much time and work goes into making a garment. When someone asks me to make something for them, I reply with, "You can't afford me." LOL
DeleteMy friend has been so kind and supportive, I didn't have to think twice about making something for her. It was my idea!
I like kwik sew but I refuse to pay full price for patterns and they rarely go on sale
ReplyDeleteKS patterns go on sale sometimes at BMV and JoAnn's. I bought the majority of my patterns during a going-out-of-business sale at Hancock Fabrics.
DeleteI understand sewing from the heart. It's much easier to sew for someone else when you just do it because you want to do it - not because they asked. Nice sweat shirt.
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more. There was no pressure or anything.
DeleteVery nice and will keep you warm.
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern. It's quick to make and definitely keeps me warm!
DeleteA dear friend is always the exception to the rule ... that's why they are a dear friend ... J
ReplyDeleteExactly! My friend is such a great spirit, too. We're family!
DeleteLove, love, love. I could definitely use a few of these in my wardrobe. I know your friend is well pleased! Wishing you and your family, good health and prosperity in the New Year!
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