Sew Carrie Sew: serging

Monday, November 30, 2020

Floral Cardigan

This Madison Cardigan pattern by @stylesewme has been on my to do list for much too long!

I purchased the pattern when it was 1st published, but just could not find the perfect fabric. Then...Minerva sent me this glorious Ponte Roma knit with this beautiful print and I knew it was going to be this pattern!

I found the fabric and pattern easy to work with. I cut a size XL and did not need to make any atlerations!

The instructions stressed stay-stitching the back neckline, but I used the technique that I use on most knits. I applied fusible knit tape on the back neckline as well as the shoulders. I then sergeged the neckline.

A narrow hem was also used in the instructions, but because the wrong side of the fabric is black, I decided that I didn't want to see the print on the wrong side. So I opted for purchased bias binding. And I'm very happy with the outcome!

I tried it on twice...before and after I added the binding. I have to tell you that I was in love with the fit, but even more so with the drape of this garment!

I loved it so much that I did not want to take it off after either try on! It is even more lovely that I thought it would be...both the fabric and the pattern design!

It was quite a windy day when I took the photos, but I think they work!

Would I make it again? Definitely!

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Wrap Pants - Camo Style

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These camo print wrap pants - yes pants - were sew much fun to make

and even more fun to wear!

They feel like a maxi skirt and secret pajamas all at once!

I'm in love!

💓💓💓

And I love it with my self drafted cold-shoulder hi/low top!

There are many video tutorials out there for these wrap pants.

But, I chose the You Tube tutorial by my sewsister, Tree - of Stiitchless TV.

Click here for her video.

These pants are truly zero waste! Your scraps become the ties!

To wear them you tie the front 1st, then pull up the back and tie again.

Of course you can use buttons, snaps or even hook and loop tape to fasten your pants, but for those times we need a bit more room in the waist, believe me - ties are better!

There is only one seam - the crotch seam - just one!

Of course I used my serger on this lightweight knit fabric.

Chiffons, challis, linen blends, cotton, rayon and medium weight knits will work as well.

The sides and bottom only need a narrow hem. I'd suggest that you hem the bottom 1st (as Tree discovered).

I had to put my label in as soon as I stitched the crotch seam, because I didn't use notches yikes).

And even though my front crotch is smaller than my back crotch (go figure) I would not have known the front from the back once they were stitched together! LOL!

Once the bottom and sides were hemmed, I added the waistband - which included the ties. I pressed the band in half lengthwise - to prevent crazy shifting.

I centered the waistband on the front and stitched it from side to side.

I then sewed the ties from one side to the other, turning under as I sewed.

I repeated the same steps for the back.