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Sewing Tidbits is the sewing blog written since 2013 by Delphine, the co-founder of Just Patterns.
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I have more content planned around the Tatjana Trousers for the new year, but first, I wanted to share the fantastic versions sewn by the testers. Seeing them helps give you an idea of what the patterns will look like on different bodies, and I'm incredibly grateful for the work and support of the members of my testing group.
Read MoreI have some tutorials for the Tyra Tee's hacks planned for the coming weeks, but first, I wanted to share the fantastic versions sewn by the testers. Seeing them helps give you an idea of what the patterns will look like on different bodies, and I'm incredibly grateful for the work and support of the members of my testing group.
Read MoreInspiration posts are among my favorite ones to write. Still, in the Tyra tee case, the hashtag on Instagram already has so many inspiring and fun versions that this post almost felt unnecessary. I decided to write it anyway because RTW inspiration truly reflects why I started sewing.
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I try to force myself to work with knits to improve my serger skills. It's hard because the results are not yet to my standard but it's a humbling experience after 14 years of sewing... Now for the pattern, don't go, RUN to get Skinny Bitch Curvy Chick Tonic T-shirt pattern!! Why ? It's FREEEEEEEE and it's PERFECT!
Now, the only thing you have to be careful about is measurements: it's very close fitting so make sure your knit has the proper amount of recovery (printed on the instructions so yay!!) and adjust the length if needed. I'm 5'3" and because I wear my bottoms either high waisted or pretty low on the hips, next time (oh yes there wil be many next times!!) I'll add 2" to make sure that I don't expose my tummy in the office... Also, I have one less positive comment about the pattern, it's a tiled PDF and there are no marks for where to join the pages. Since it's just a t-shirt and you can just make sure lines are straight, it's ok but I hope that for their more complex pattern SBCC is including this marks!
I love everything about this pattern, the instructions are great (closer result to RTW), the scoop neck is nice and wide, the drafting is perfect, the fit is great and did I say that it's free ?? This blue knit is from my last hangout with Lakaribane in Pétionville (did I say that she's evil?? She shows you around Port-au-Prince, take you to eat delicious lobster and gets you to buy fabric to justify her own addiction... I'm telling you, she's dangerous ;-) )
For the construction, I serged all seams as per instruction, starting with one shoulder, finishing the neckline (hum hum, a lot of room for improvement here), serging the second shoulder, adding the sleeves, serging side seams and underarms seams at once and then serging and double stitching the hems.The usual dressform shots: 
And to my shame the close-ups where you can see my less than perfect work on the neckline. Do you have a tip to cut a constitent 1/8" with the knif of the serger or do I have to get use to it?
As you can see, the final result is quite close fitting. I used size XXS but I want to try to go up 2 sizes to make a loose version out of this amazingly soft and beautiful vintage silk jersey I just got in Paris. WHAT? Did I say vintage french silk jersey ? Yes... A fabric p*rn post from my trip back home is on the way...Any tips for my serger learning curve?