So much for technology

And So much for html that is "supposed" to work no matter what!!!

 

Trying again...

 

Comments

[vicki]

Love the top and the changes really make all the difference

[gwen]

That is a terrific video. Very informative. You really thought out the angle of those darts, and what a difference they make in your garment.

[Mary Mohr]

Claire, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your sharing your expertise and aesthetics so generously. This video is a gem. I am just about to try this in a burnout black linen, using the recommendations of Marcy Tilton, but now I am going to try your dart suggestion and taking in side seams and sleeve seems also. Once again, you are a pure joy. Thank you.

[Karen]

Claire, again your awesome creative touch with darts that changes a great garment into one with the "WOW" factor. Thanks so much for sharing.

[Tory]

Claire, thanks so much for the detailed instructions. When I first saw this pattern, I passed because the garment was too shapeless. I never would've thought of darting it as you did! Genius!

I have a question about the hem. I saw where you put the first row of stitching (staystitching). Where did the second row go? At the very bottom of the hem, or close to the staystitching at the top of the finished hem?

Thanks again!

[ClaireOKC]

@Tory - Stay stitching - I stay stitch just a running stitch on one thickness of the fabric. It's only purpose is to prevent that loosey-goosey wobbliness that happens on a bias. That enables me to fold it over, then fold it again (to completely hide raw edge), and topstitch the hem in place. Hopefully that makes sense.

[Theresa in Tucson]

Claire, I saw your version and immediately went lookig for a pencil to write down the pattern number. Wonderful top and it looks so summery and cool.

[Jemajo-knitting.blogspot.com]

Now THAT's what I call a helpful review!
Thanks so much for taking the time to share all that information.
I have a question about the silk organza that you mention in the closing notes to be used as facing. I understand that as being cutting the organza as the facing, but then you mention "making it stiff enough to use as interfacing".
How did you do that, and would you use it as interfacing behind the facing?

[ClaireOKC]

@Jemajo - Well, that sounds a little confusing....what I meant was that I cut a piece of fabric the shape of the facing, only I cut it out of interfacing, and in the case of this sheer jacket that was the silk organza. I just used one thickness for this jacket for the front and neck interfacing, but used double thickness for the collar. Hope that answers your question.

I did a review on PR - and it has a little more detail there. Click here.

[soulnoir]

thank you for taking the time to share this video. Your comments on art wear tendancy to be shapeless is so true. Your recommendations for alterations will make so much difference in patterns I have chosen. Thank you.