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My dotted fabric and your suggestions

11/26/2013

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Thank you for writing in with suggestions of what I can do with my cool grey and white dotted Korean fabric. 
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Every once and a while something will make me so happy to look at ... and this fabric is one of those things.  Plus, it's wool and should be really warm. So, I want to make something I can wear every day at home. I keep my home rather cool in the winter. We have tall ceilings and I'm trying to save money and the environment. If I don't watch out I can end up looking really schlumpy all winter in sweats and old sweaters, which is bad for my morale and my husband's, who has to look at me.

Quiana suggested a set of accessories, including an infinity scarf.  And if I have some left over fabric, maybe I can make one of her suggestions. I love MoHub's idea of a sheath with a big collar, but I wear dresses so infrequently.  I really want an everyday garment.  So, Jonatha's shrug with a snazzy dress of a different fabric won't work either.  Actually the shrug isn't a bad idea, but I have more fabric than that. Celestine and Christina both suggested a cardigan/simple loose jacket ala Vogue.  And that's what I'm going for.
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Here's my sketch.  It has a little bit of everyone's suggestions. Jacket for Jonatha, Celestine and Christina.  Big collar for MoHub, which is kind of an infinity scarf for Quiana.  SEE, you can please all the people all the time!

And while I could make the pattern from scratch, I don't have time really. And why should I when there are so many great patterns out there.  Ever since I learned how to make patterns of my own, I'm more willing to pay for a good commercial pattern.  Making a pattern takes so much time!
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This Vogue pattern # 8778 should get me started.  The envelope says it takes 2 1/4 yards of 60" fabric and my piece is only 2 yards, but we all know patterns usually ask for more fabric than is actually needed.  I don't want the collar quite that large and I want to reshape it a bit.  I want the sleeves all one fabric and I want buttons and loops instead of a zipper.  Also, I have added band at the bottom.  If I don't have enough fabric, and maybe even if I do, I can get some winter white wool for the collar and bottom band.  I would love to find some really fun buttons, or maybe I can make some.


Let's hear it for stylish "at home" clothes.
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Marylou
11/25/2013 09:09:01 pm

Looking forward to seeing the end product.

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