A "delicate" sweater that "turns every season into spring"....
From McCall's Needlework & Crafts, March/April 1984
And happy second day of Spring to you all!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Craft Update: Vogue 8642
Sorry for the long silence friends; it's been a crazy couple of weeks. In spite of busyness I did complete the infamous purse, Vogue 8642, and not a moment too soon, eh? It's been almost a year! I think I should get the award for the slowest sewist ever.
Wish I had someone available to model my creations. I stuffed the purse with paper and snapped a quick shot this afternoon, so it's a bit lopsided:
I modified the width of this purse -- by about an inch on each side -- it's not quite as wide or dramatic as the original pattern. As cute as the purses Vogue 8642 turned out, I will probably never sew this pattern again. I found the instructions confusing at times and so did my sewing instructor, and she has been sewing for at least 40 years!
I never would have been able to sew this on my own, and that is why I was only able to sew it during class time when I could get help from my instructor. This is not a purse for a beginner/advanced beginner like me, so if you're not an experienced sewist be forewarned.
More to come soon....
Wish I had someone available to model my creations. I stuffed the purse with paper and snapped a quick shot this afternoon, so it's a bit lopsided:
I modified the width of this purse -- by about an inch on each side -- it's not quite as wide or dramatic as the original pattern. As cute as the purses Vogue 8642 turned out, I will probably never sew this pattern again. I found the instructions confusing at times and so did my sewing instructor, and she has been sewing for at least 40 years!
I never would have been able to sew this on my own, and that is why I was only able to sew it during class time when I could get help from my instructor. This is not a purse for a beginner/advanced beginner like me, so if you're not an experienced sewist be forewarned.
More to come soon....