Ideas and Threads
Vous n’avez pu y échapper, le haut avec les épaules dénudées est de retour. Entre les “cold-shoulder” tops et les épaules carrément à l’air (“off-the-shoulder top”), j’ai bien sûr eu de la demande de la part de la miss. Si au départ, elle ne souhaitait […]
Le débardeur Crystal Cove Cami d’Itch to Stitch convient parfaitement aux jeunes filles. Les bretelles spaghetti sont très féminines et le dos en deux parties fait penser à des pétales.
Les prix des livres sont hors frais de port. L’envoi peut se faire via Mondial Relay ou la Poste (en colissimo suivi, pour minimiser les risques). Le paiement peut se faire par Paypal (“paiement entre proche”), Revolut ou par chèque (dans ce cas, l’envoi ne […]
The off-the-shoulder top, the must-have top this summer when you’re a 12-year-old (or older!). She has some RTW off-the-shoulder tops, but she wanted more! She also wants some cold-shoulder tops so I know what I’ll be sewing next. When she started wearing bras, one of […]
Bobbie, the V-neck tshirt by Jalie, offers a wide range of interesting features, especially a hidden crop tank.
When I test patterns for Itch to Stitch there’s someone stalking me just in case the sizing might fit her!!! Lately, I tested the Crystal Cove Cami and Miss G was ecstatic! She does love ITS patterns a lot, especially the tops.
She’s right because the smallest size is perfect for developing girls.
Apart from moving the bust darts up (+1″) and shortening the straps, I did nothing else. I chose to sew a size 00, with A cup.
What’s great when sewing for your beloved ones (or yourself) is those small alterations that make a garment fits. Her shoulders are not level so that means that if I had bought a RTW cami, one of the straps would have been askew. I shortened the lowest shoulder’s strap by 1 1/4″.
This pattern is not a fabric hog so I cut it out of my precious Liberty lawn and crepon from Cousette (generously gifted by my friend Karine, from pm-patterns). These fabrics are very lightweight and they keep the ethereal aspect of the Crystal Cove Cami.
While looking for fabrics in my stash, the idea of sewing one half-back out of solid fabric imposed itself. I had some blue fabrics in mind…she chose bright pink and some lawn with a nice touch of yellow, her favorite color.
Probably…actually…it’s already cut, but I can’t say more…!
Miss G. really enjoys when I sew her something and I’m happy to comply! Now, when I test patterns and if the pattern sizing fits her measurements, I sew her own personal test garment!
