Filling in the Gaps in my Wardrobe

It's been a while but I have been sewing!

I decided June would be the month that I would make items I really need.

I always get excited when I discover I really need something....Capris, short sleeved tops and a rain jacket are all on my list.

So far, I've made three pairs of capris, two tops and I'm having a great time making a casual jacket using an old issue of Burda World of Fashion. But that will be another post.

First capris.#1

Pattern: Silhouette's Yoga Pants

                    Fabric:Stretch Cotton Sateen

                     Size: 8. (Silhouette sizes   represent finished
                       garment measurements.)
                     


                      Changes to pattern: 1. Added 2" to top of pant
                       because I don't like low rise pants.
   
                       2. Added cute pockets on side of capris.
















Comments: I love this pattern! It fits like a dream and is so easy to make. I made a muslin in a ponte knit. For those I used size 6 and they were perfect.For the stretch cotton, I really needed the bigger size.The waistband is wrapped around 2" elastic.

Next item was this top:

                                                                             

Pattern: Silhouette's Giorgio's Top

Fabric: Polyester Lycra

Size 2. (Again, sizes not those of the Big Four ).

Changes: Nothing to do with fit. I scooped the neck lower with my French Curve and made the sleeves longer than the short version of the pattern.

    Comments: The fit on this top is amazing. I used the D cup piece for the side front and  
       this muslin turned into a wearable one.The back is really cute,I think.

This is what the two pieces look like on me.

And with that, I`m going to call it quits because my laptop is behaving really badly.

I do hope you all had time to sew this weekend. Have a great week and let`s all hope for sunny and warm weather for this week.