New Look 6298

Well I have not been doing to good at my 52 week 52 garment challenge.  I have been trying and I have even made a couple of things that I have not posted.  However, I have not made a garment every week.  This week I made New Look 6298.  I needed a top for a pair a brown leggings and have been unable to find one.  So I kept looking for the perfect pattern and after trying several patterns (muslins) I decided on the New Look pattern.  My only issue with New Look patterns is that too many of them start at a size 10-22.  I need a size 6 in patterns so I knew fit was going to be an issue.

 I made view D without the bottom band because I wanted it shorter.  I folded out the center back seam because I just thought I would like that better. I also remember reading in Sandra Betzina book that if a pattern is one size too big fold out 1/2 inch out of the pattern and two sizes too big fold out 1 inch.  So I folded out 1 inch and then removing the center back seam did help with the fit.  I also did this with the sleeve.  I will try that for other patterns (good tip) that are too big as well.

This was quick to sew once I made my alterations and was done within an hour.

Janome Decor Excel Sewing Machine $125.00 - Revised

I am selling this sewing machine because I just don't have the room for it.  I hope someone will give it a good home.  I just got it from a woman that is a physician (she bought it new), so it obviously did not get much use.  She said that she had big plans for it but just did not have the time.  I tried rearranging my sewing room several times but just can't make it work.  It is a beautiful machine.  It is quiet, makes great one-step buttonholes and sews through knits like a dream.

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