This weekend I finally got to make an outfit from a Lisette pattern for myself... (I previously sewed one for my daughter during
Kids Clothes Week)
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| Continental top and skirt... |
My favorite things about this pattern, are that the skirt features a side panel on the front and back... and the back of the top is gathered ... Since I wanted to highlight the panel on the skirt, I decided to use some trim (remember the
Rick rack I found on Friday)... Here's how I did it...
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| Placing the fabric at the 5/8ths line... I basted the Rick rack in place to one side ... |
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| Holding onto the the Rick rack while I'm stitching... I make sure that the points of the Rick rack line up with the side of my foot... |
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| Then with the Rick rack sandwiched between... sew your seam as usual... |
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Now you've got a seam trimmed with Rick rack... See it's "sew" simple...
(if any of your basting stiches show, you can pull them out) |
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With such a busy pattern I think the side panels would of been lost without the trim...
Oh, and being the rebel that I am... the pattern called for the skirt to be cut on the bias... but I didn't have enough fabric to do that (And I had my heart set on this vintage fabric). So I cut it with the straight of grain... but in a size bigger since it would not have the stretch that bias give you... |
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| I also made the top out of this vintage knit... |
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| And I ran out of fabric for the back... so I used this check that was hand cross stitched by someone... I like the combination of fabrics... |
Here is the complete look...
Well... I hope this inspires you to add trim to a garment your making... it can seem a little daunting at first, but once you've done it you'll be happy with the result...
This outfit cost me $3.18
Brown print fabric- gifted $0.00
Brown/cream knit fabric- thrifted $0.99
Brown check- gifted $0.00
Tan trim- thrifted $0.10
Brown zipper- thrifted $0.10
Pattern- Joann's $1.99
Affordable fashion... I love it!
Happy sewing!
***Jennifer
