This was an easy make that I squeezed in between more arduous pieces. I shortened it at the waist by 2 inches, and cut a size 4. I did a size 6 Lonsdale but with this being a knit I didn't want too much ease. Maybe I got too excited with all those modifications! I think when I make a v-neck version I might do a shoulder-widening and only shorten it by 1 inch.
But how do you iron cotton knit? When I put the iron on it, it shifts, and then just irons in wrinkles...so I gave up and cut it wrinkly. I recently introduced some weights to my sewing table and since they were handy, I used them for cutting this as well. I had some trouble getting pins into it so the weights were great!
After that it was pretty easy. I might also cut a shorter neck binding because it was just a touch floppy. And I had forgotten to cut out the arm bindings so those had to wait a day - otherwise this is a quick few hours of sewing from beginning to end.
While I was posing inside the ferry a guy came up and tried to participate so Ellie got some action shots. Thanks Ellie for taking photos for me!
Yay for awesome basics!
But how do you iron cotton knit? When I put the iron on it, it shifts, and then just irons in wrinkles...so I gave up and cut it wrinkly. I recently introduced some weights to my sewing table and since they were handy, I used them for cutting this as well. I had some trouble getting pins into it so the weights were great!
After that it was pretty easy. I might also cut a shorter neck binding because it was just a touch floppy. And I had forgotten to cut out the arm bindings so those had to wait a day - otherwise this is a quick few hours of sewing from beginning to end.
While I was posing inside the ferry a guy came up and tried to participate so Ellie got some action shots. Thanks Ellie for taking photos for me!
Yay for awesome basics!
wow, it looks like a really great fit!
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