What's Up for the Next Few Days? Sewing of Course!

It's Friday evening and I'm officially off from work for the next two weeks. I went to Hancock's and caught their Vogue sale. I was able to get the larger size pattern for V2925. So, on my cutting table is a size 12 version of the knit top.

I wanted to practice sew a few more knit tops before I tackle my first BWOF, the 12-2008-113 pleated knit top. My ability to sew with knits is still a bit messy right now. I should not have gone so long without sewing a knit-something over the last year. Shame on me. I was looking at my BWOF fabric pieces and realized I had a problem. Something didn't look right. I went back to the instructions and smacked my silly forehead. I had cut out the neckband wrong. Not on the fold and not along the width of the fabric. It's probably a good sign that I needed to cut out a contrast neckband instead...which was my original plan. I know, it looks like I'm procrastinating on my BWOF project. My goal is to get it started this weekend.

I also sewed up a knit top from New Look 6735. Bad news for me...it was a wadder. I know, this knit top pattern received rave reviews on PatternReview.com and it's in the running for "One of the Best Patterns for 2008" and I couldn't get my first attempt to come out right. I cut out a size 10 when I should have used a size 12. It didn't look good on me. I also used an inexpensive jersey fabric...something that screamed "what was I thinking" when I bought this fabric? So, I need to dive into my fabric stash and come up with a fabulous fabric to get me out of this New Look rut.

It's been hard for me to get back into sewing knit tops. I am trying to stay away from my TNT KwikSew and Stretch and Sew knit patterns and expanding my horizons with Vogue, New Look, and eventually BWOF. Here again, I feel the need for a challenge instead of going back to my "safe" patterns.

For the next few days, I will be in my sewing room. In sheer bliss and the hum of my sewing machine.

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I wanted to add, that I'm looking for a knitting/yarn bag pattern. Not a regular rectangle tote bag, but a cylinder bag that can hold a ball or skein of yarn. I am looking for a quick and easy pattern to make for myself and for some friends. Please let me know.