It’s Been a While.

Almost six years, in fact. But between Ravelry and other social media outlets, I just haven’t felt the need to post here, so I let the blog slide. Shit happens, let’s move on.

But now we live in the age of Global Pandemic and Social Distancing, and it feels like a good time to exhume this beast, so here I am.

Let’s jump right in with my most recent finished objects – two t-shirts:

 

Pattern: Flora Top by Stitch Upon A Time

Fabric:

• Floral – Organic cotton lycra knit from Spotlight;
• Grey geometric – 100% cotton jersey excavated from deep stash;
• both – cotton quilt fabric fat quarter for the bias binding.

Mods: Cut exactly to pattern in the L size, because it fits like it was made for me. Only place I differed from the instructions is in the use of bias binding to face the neckline, sleeves and hem, because I love the finish I get (plus, look how cute!)

I love this pattern, it’s super comfy and super easy – just two pattern pieces and four seams, thanks to the cut-on sleeves. I find it really interesting that a tiny little bit of lycra (from memory 5%) can make such a difference to the fit; the grey shirt has a lot more positive ease, even though I cut both shirts to the exact same size.

I don’t know how often I’ll be posting here. I’m not setting any rules. I’ll just put stuff up as feels right. Mostly, I want to sew more, and I want a place to document that.