Sarvi

Sorry, I guess I’m not clear on the relevance of the grandmother’s size? I’ve made the size 5 and found the elastic to be fine. It is a pretty gentle sort of elastic that fits in there (you’re not meant to use that very stiff, heavy waistband type of elastic) and it’s really just giving a bit of gentle gather/ease for dressing to a bit of the…[Read more]

I drooled and drooled over your new stove — and that fab huge oven!

I drooled and drooled over your new stove — and that fab huge oven!

Wow, Music Class too!

Oh, that’s a look and a half!

Oh, that’s a look and a half!

Oh, that’s a look and a half!

Oh, that’s a look and a half!

For you, @lightningmcstitch

http://photos.costume-works.com/full/jareth_from_labyrinth.jpg

For you, @lightningmcstitch

http://photos.costume-works.com/full/jareth_from_labyrinth.jpg

I’m assembly-lining five of these and am wondering whether I couldn’t completely stitch the bodies, turn, and enclose, and then add the straps last. I’m thinking of using webbing/tape/wide ribbon to save myself a bit of work. Am I missing a down side to this, other than it not looking as tidy?

Could you finish the neckline and wrists with bias (or jersey equivalent) and tuck the edges of the scarf-like bit in there?

Agreed, I don’t always have time to do all the challenges but enjoy thinking about them and bouncing ideas off other folks just the same. It sometimes takes ages to get from concept to execution.

Great idea, I’ll go back and tag mine.

@dubhels2003 that sounds incredible, you must get to it at some point! I have a similar project in the works, blouse and slacks, though a little bit different silhouette. Pleated slacks and a long-sleeved wool jersey tee, but also with a velvet or silk ribbon at the neck.

So glad to hear it worked out!

Haha, that’s so cute! Todd & Co, or the Big 4 version, Tedette…

What a bummer that it doesn’t fit. He measures an 8, but the 10 is too tight across the chest? Or is it that you were looking for a shirt long enough to tuck in? Length is pretty easy to add but if you fear the 12 will be tightly fitted across the chest, adding width might be a bit trickier.