Monday, September 29, 2008

Some more basics...

This...



Plus this...


Equals this...



I found this pattern in one of Out of the Ashes offerings and promptly bought it! I liked the idea of a mock neck turtleneck...though I think I am going to have to alter this so that it's just a little higher in the front...and it still needs the gray buttons added...but for a wearable muslin...it's not bad!

It has a zipper in the back. Since I didn't have an invisible one in the right length I inserted it by hand. I like this effect and will probably use it again...


However, the next version of this will definitely have a higher front neckline...anyway, this is what I worked on...I wasn't that motivated to sew...it was a rainy weekend and all I wanted to do was curl up in bed with a good book.

More later...

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your set is so nice and very wearable. I was looking at the turtle neck that was in the burda plus and thinking it might be nice cut down into a small mock neck. I have too much turkey gobbler stuff going on with my short neck to do the turtle neck thing any more.

LauraLo said...

I love your new ensemble. And what a nice print to wear on a rainy day.

Cathy said...

What a lovely twinset!

Myra said...

Great set, I also like the v-neck tee on the pattern. Great print.

~ Kimberlee B ~ said...

Better than a muslin, for sure. I think the shape is flattering on you. Perfect for fall

gaylen said...

I really like it. Glad you were able to enjoy the rainy weekend. g

Jean said...

You are always so motivated! You get so much done! I really like your set. Guess I had better look harder at what I have!
Gee, what do you do when it snows??? LoL

Sheila said...

Great twinset and really like the mock neck. After working on a turtleneck a mock neck would be a nice alternative.

Summerset said...

Nothing wrong with that set! You've made a very wearable set that transitions the seasons perfectly. Besides, by now, we all know what you've been up to - enabling trips to NYC!

Marjie said...

Nice print! Looks great, no one would believe it's the first crack at a pattern (since we all know of your superb alterations/personalizations!)

Linda said...

Like the mock turtleneck on this top. I was wondering what you were going to make from this fabric. Nice!

Nancy K said...

Very pretty set. I also enjoyed your article over on Lindsay's blog.

lorrwill said...

How did you do this zipper? Or can you shoot a detail picture? It looks perfect.

Karen said...

I just got this fabric recently and haven't completely decided what it wants to be, but this twinset was definitely the perfect choice for you. I love how it looks on you, and I'm sure you have a ton of things to wear it with. The zipper is ... impressive. I've only started putting zippers in knits and that insertion scares me slightly.

Gorgeous, as usual.

Tany said...

It's a beautiful set that will carry you through the cold days ahead!

Cennetta said...

What a great looking twin set. This pattern never looked better. Bravo!

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