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June 18, 2009

My creative space



I am joining in with Thursday's My Creative Space at Kootoyoo.

Clockwise from left:
  • Soft knit fabric - shimmery chocolate

  • Pattern - Vogue V1058

  • Machine embroidery thread - Gutterman's Sulky

This week I am finishing a birthday gift for my sister - a tie front cardigan with three quarter length sleeves and a shaped hem.

The pattern is part of Vogue's Very Easy range and is designed for moderate stretch knits. This is the first time I've used a Vogue pattern, so I am following the instructions pretty much to the letter. My only departure will be finishing the garment with an overlocked rolled hem. The plan is to use shiny machine embroidery thread in two dark brown tones, which will hopefully produce a decorative edge.

I saw this pattern featured in a previous edition of Sewing With Australian Stitches (p.25, Vol.17, No.4). Apparently if you are sewing evening wear for Winter 2009 then shimmer, shine and lace are the way to go.

I selected the knit for its lovely deep chocolate colour and subtle coppery fleck, which will really suit my sister. I am very partial to inappropriately shiny things (read: lurex, lame, sequins), so when shopping for this fabric I had to make sure I deliberately toned-down my choice. Apparently not everyone wants a night out on the town looking like a big piece of tin foil!

Now off to sew ...

Thank you very much Kirsty for hosting My Creative Space. Its great fun seeing what everyone is doing. To see who else is showing their creative space (or to join in), head over here.

23 comments:

  1. Lovely creative space. I like the colour.

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  2. HeHe, me too. I love a bit of bling. I inherited it from my grandma & the smallest has it too. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

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  3. That fabric is very nice - I love brown, and it's great combined with that shimmer. I'm looking forward to seeing how the edge goes. I'm currently have extreme frustration with getting the edges of stretch fabrics finished to my satisfaction - you might be able to teach me a lot about how to get it right!

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  4. I love a bit of bling and chocolate too! good luck on the rolled edge. I am keen to see yr finished project

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  5. This looks fabulous - I love the fabric! I have something similar in a grey and you've inspired me to do something with it :) It's been too long since I did any sewing. Thanks for this. K

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  6. Clothes, present, bling and handmade = perfect gift?

    I think so! :)

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  7. Gorgeous fabric choice Liesl. I think she will just love it.

    I have yet to try stretchy stuff...

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  8. great, please show us the final product when it's finished :-)

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  9. That fabric looks totally edible. Yum!

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  10. love the chocolate fabric! good luck!

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  11. Never could do lamé myself - but am so in awe of those who can...

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  12. Great colours. I love browns. Make sure you post a 'finished' pic!

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  13. Great colour! I bet your sis will love it

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  14. Oh my! "Shimmery" and "chocolate" in the same sentence? It's like fabric p0rn! ;-)

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  15. really nice brown fabric and the thread looks really good next to it :)

    good luck with the pattern!

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  16. I hear Queen are getting back together so perhaps you can see if they need a costume designer - I bet they have a never too sparkly policy

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  17. Looking forward to see how it all turns out-Sparkly good luck with it!

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  18. The shimmery shiny is excellent! Very pretty.

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  19. Yay! Tin foil all the way for me!

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  20. Shimmer and chocolate sounds like the perfect combo. I have sewn with stretch for softies but have not been brave enough to try it on clothes. Would love to see a pic when you are finished.

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  21. Mmmm, chocolate. It's just the right amount of shiny, I think.

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  22. Hey Liesl- I have left a little award for you at my blog :)

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  23. I'm part magpie, part chocoholic so that cardigan really scores well. I look forward to seeing the finished product. I love using Vogue Patterns but it wise to follow the directions to the letter. They are usually pretty specific. Their designs by Claire Shaeffer have two methods.

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