{"id":67084,"date":"2018-10-08T08:31:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T12:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=67084"},"modified":"2018-10-08T08:31:54","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T12:31:54","slug":"sew-tell-camelias-neighborhood-sweatshirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/10\/sew-tell-camelias-neighborhood-sweatshirts.html","title":{"rendered":"sew + tell: camelia’s neighborhood sweatshirts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Camelia is here today from the Advisors Circle<\/a>. Earlier this year she stopped by to share her Terrace Dresses<\/a>. Now she\u2019s here with her latest make, and she is going to give you the scoop.<\/p>\n

\"Liesl<\/a><\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Camelia
\nWhere can we find you on the internet?<\/strong> Blog<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, Pinterest<\/a>, Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

Pattern used:<\/strong> Liesl + Co. Neighborhood Sweatshirt + Hoodie<\/a>
\nProject details:<\/strong> I loved the details on the Neighborhood Sweatshirt pattern so it went straight on top of my sewing list. I don’t wear\/make sporty clothes, so immediately I started thinking on how to make the pattern but to fit my own style better, and I am very happy with what I got in the end. I have two versions of the Neighborhood Sweatshirt, well actually pretty different than the original pattern but with minimal changes.<\/p>\n

About the lace sleeves top:<\/strong>
\nFabrics used:<\/strong> French Terry and embroidered tulle for the sleeves<\/p>\n

Did the fabric work well?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, the french terry is perfect for the pattern but my idea of lace sleeves did not work as expected. But every mistake I make in sewing is for me a learning moment! When I was cutting the sleeves out, I was wondering if it was better to use something with stretch, but as I went further with my sewing, I thought “don’t do that”! When I was done I could not move my arms, as my fabric did not have any stretch. Solution: I shortened the sleeves to 6 cm (measured from the underarm) and added a 3 cm wide band. I love it!<\/p>\n

\"Liesl<\/a><\/p>\n

How did the sewing go?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This pattern, at least when using the sweatshirt option, is very easy to make. To sew the sleeve seams I used french seams, the fabric is see-thru and I wanted a neat seam. The rest of the shirt is sewn on the serger and that makes it also very fast to make.<\/p>\n

\"Liesl<\/a><\/p>\n

What was the best part?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am very happy with this top, very comfortable and love the little sleeves. This patterns is a keeper for me.<\/p>\n

About the faux suede top:<\/strong> After playing with the french terry top I started on the next one. And for this one I had a very clear idea in my head. I wanted the bodice in faux suede an contrasting sleeves. To give a bit more interest I used the front pieces from the hoodie option (without the pockets) and top stitched all the seams with contrasting thread.<\/p>\n

\"Liesl<\/a><\/p>\n

Fabric used:<\/strong> Stretch faux suede and polyester pique stretch<\/p>\n

Did the fabric work well?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, this fabric match is perfect. The drape is similar and with enough stretch for the long sleeves.<\/p>\n

\"Liesl<\/a><\/p>\n

How did the sewing go?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I enjoyed so much sewing this top! I love all the seams in the front panel. To make my sewing faster, when I need to topstitch with other thread than the one I use for sewing the garment, I use an older sewing machine just for topstitching, so I don’t need to change the thread\/needle for every seam. I made the top 5 cm shorter and did not add the band and shortened the sleeves by 12 cm and added a 3 cm band.<\/p>\n

\"Liesl<\/a><\/p>\n

What was the best part?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was fun to make! I love how different it is from the original pattern and actually how great is getting two such different tops with one pattern! I need to make an Extra-Sharp Pencil Skirt<\/a> to go with this top!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For this edition of Sew + Tell, we have Camelia sharing and talking about the Liesl + Co. 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