The first jersey top I finished!

I hate jersey ... I thought  ... :-)
Till I found this fabric!

with a lot of viscose!

It was the first time I had so much fun with jersey working.
I didn't know about different jersey fabrics and about her quality!
It was not too difficult for me to cut and sew this art of jersey, and I was very happy!
 
I usually buy one-color-fabric but I liked this design.

So I was looking for a pattern to use this fabric and I found thisone for a top.

It's the first time too, I'm using a New Look pattern!

I found the instructions very good!

I cut the top in 10, my usually size and it fits good.

I made the top a little bit shorter (one inch), because I'm petite, but sonst I didn't make any alteration.

I love the front details. A lovely design and not too much fabric on the bust.











I think, I coul'd make the dress for sommer!

Spring blouse

Spring is coming...

and here is a new blouse for the next kindly nights.

 

I used a pattern from Patrones 292,


the blouse N°30

I don't have a serger, but I sewed these blouse while I took a sewing course in Cologne in Germany in a fabric-shop called: "Feine Stoffe"
http://www.feinestoffekoeln.de/

 

I learned lot of  tips for quickly sewing for example, but also how to sew such chiffon fabric!
I brought patience ... but only for the fabric because it was very interesting and very funny!!!

I can recommend these course if you are in Germany , closed to Cologne!:-)


I had already the fabric for the blouse and I looked for the fabric for sleeveband and for the neckband, and for the waistband..
I found in the shop "Feine Stoffe" a light transparent fabric and a satin fabric, wich I used for the waistband together:

 


 I cut the pattern in the european size 38 and I made no alteration.

I used and cut diagonal the transparent fabric for the neckband.

 

At the waistband I used the same fabric ( togehter with the satin fabric in the same colour) horizontal

 But for the sleevebands  I used the fabric vertical!

I was not only a sewing course, it was a styling and creativ course too!!!

Here is a view from the sleeve:

and here is a view from the side.

It was difficult for me to sew correctly this difficult fabric but I had help from Dirk, the sewing teatcher, and from his serger!!!

But I am so lucky about the resultat!!!

Red wine bottle

Since last thursday ( and till today!)

we have in  Cologne a lot of fun!

 Not only kids but adults too celebrate carnival!

"Kölle Alaaf!"  (the device of Cologne Carnival)






















This year I used for my garment my collection of corks!

                                             
                                                       and I used for my dress the McCall Pattern 5799



I found bottle labels online, I let these print on white fabric.
So I sewed both label on the dress.

and here is my hat with a lot of corks!!!!

funny but heavy :-(