Coming Up Next for Month of Tops!

Here are the patterns/fabrics for the next projects for tops this month:

NL6838 View A already cut. A knit fabric that has been in the stash and finally going to be used.

I will use M5978 again for another twinset from stash knit that has been there for a long time!

The top from S4605 I've sewn before and pulled this fabric out of stash to use for it.

M5768 is a pattern I've had for maybe a year and I always pull it out and then change my mind on fabric to use with it. This time I will use this bold print that hasn't been in my stash very long at all. I just purchased from Joann's in the Red Tag section in early October.

This is another knit which was in the Joann's Reg Tag (different sale) recently.

My plan is to stay in and sew all day Saturday! Stay tuned :)

B5185 #1 Month of Tops

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Nothing to dislike except how the fabric hangs at the bottom front opening. Probably is the choice of fabric.

Fabric Used: Stretchy Knit.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: None

Would you sew it again? Yes perhaps in a knit that is not as stretchy or slinky.

Would you recommend it to others? Yes

Conclusion: This is an easy to make top.

THE MONTH OF TOPS SEW-A-LONG

I decided to join Faye's Month of Tops Sew-a-Long. You can check out her blog for the details. I will post soon what I plan to make for this month. I am excited to participate and am looking forward to what everyone else will be sewing!
I finished Butterick 5185 all but the hem, and began working on McCalls 5987.

McCall's 5978 and A Few Other Projects

This past week, I was able to complete McCall's 5978. The pattern description is: MISSES' CARDIGANS AND TOP: Cardigans have three-quarter or full length sleeves and stitched hems; cardigan A has purchased lace trim; cardigan B has jewel stones; cardigan C has pearls; cardigan D has self-fabric appliques; sleeveless top E has narrow hem finishing at neck, armhole and lower edges.

Pattern Sizing: (xsm, sm, med) (lrg, xlrg)

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? I barely looked at them.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like the fact that this is something I can put together quickly and have lots of options for my wardrobe

Fabric Used: I just bought this from Joann's Red Tag sale last week. It was labeled "Missoni Knits"
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: None
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes/Yes
Conclusion: I will definitely make this again!
One thing this season that I've hardly ever done was to complete all the projects I had cut out for summer. Below are the last two outfits I made and wore just before the official end of summer. The white suit, however was worn I think on the first Sunday after the official start of Fall.
The print dress is Simplicity 3864 and the jacket is Neue Mode The print fabric was purchased from Fashion Fabrics Club a couple of years ago and the green solid for the jacket came from a Joann's Red Tag sale maybe last year.

The jacket for the white suit is Simplicity
2558 made with fabric I purchased about two years ago in Atlanta's Gail K's fabrics.

Up next to

complete is Butterick 5185 and then McCalls 5987.

Hi Everyone!
I know it's been awhile since my last post on Sept. 5th! You know, I've been reading everyone's blogs and not posting or commenting. I can see how it is easy to just not do it. But anyway, I've been sewing a little here and there. My main machine is having some problems. I thought it was the foot pedal because that's what it usually is. So after receiving a new one, the machine is still doing the same thing (won't sew at a normal speed). It must be something else. In the meantime, I pulled out my mom's machine this weekend and by the time I sat down to actually sew, the only thing completed was a tank top that will go with a cardigan that I could have sewn up but didn't. It is McCall's 5978. I may work on that tonight.