Pattern Description: Kitchen accessories - this review is about the bread roll warmer (view L).
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? yes.
Were the instructions easy to follow? I did not use the instructions, except to check the order to assembly the layers of the bread roll warmer.
Instructions call for basting the layers together in order to keep them together while sewing the bias tape: instead, I used a temporary spray glue for fabric (and of course I had to wash the bread roll warmer to remove any residual glue before using it with bread!) and a bias binding foot to apply the bias tape. This way, it took just a few minutes to make the single layers.
These are the three layers on my iron board:
bottom layer
middle layer
top layer
To assembly the layers together, I drew the sewing lines on them with white chalk and then proceeded with sewing: first the top layer on the middle one, then these two on the bottom one.
The final result:
the bread roll warmer assembled (you can see the white chalk lines under the stiches)
And the bread roll warmer in action:
bread roll warmer
bread rolls
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? This was a super quick project: it took less than two hours from tracing the pattern on tissue paper to finish it.
Fabric Used: floral printed cotton; the pattern suggests six 45x45 cm (18"x18") scraps of fabric, I made it with a 110x70 cm (44"x28") piece of fabric.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: none.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? yes!!! I am going to make Christmas gifts with it.
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And even the bread was easy to make! The recipe is available here: No-Knead Bread (but bread rolls were made instead of a loaf to take the pictures) and the story behind this recipe here: The Secret of Great Bread: Let Time Do the Work
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Simplicity 4273 (ter)
Pattern Description:
Misses & Miss Petite Jacket, Pants, Skirt, Top & Dress
Pattern Sizing:
16-24. I sewed size 18 with alterations.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
yes, even if I made a major adjustment to the pattern, this did not change the overall appearance of the trousers
Were the instructions easy to follow?
yes
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like the fact that it is really quick to make these trousers, and they fit very well.
I don't like the way the crotch curve of the original pattern fits on me (too long at the front), that's why I made the alterations described in this review.
Fabric Used:
Cotton, a special one looking like linen.
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
It is the third time I sew the trousers from this pattern: you can find previous reviews here and here
When I sewed it for the first time, I had that nice striped cotton that I wanted to use to make a comfortable garment to use during Summer time and this pattern provided exactly what I wanted.
The second time I made it with a lilac crepe backed satin fabric to get something a little bit more sophisticated to wear in more formal occasions: at this time I realized that the crotch curve had to be altered to get a more accurate fit expecially in the front part. I also like to wear trousers a little more below than the point where this model sits.
I found this cotton looking like linen at fabric store and I thought it was great to use with with Simplicity 4273 pattern to make trousers to wear at the office, but I really wanted to make the adjustments at the crotch curve and at the waist.
What I did was redrafting from scratch the pattern on my mesurements and then compare the original pattern from Simplicity with the self-drafted one.
In my case the crotch curve had to be redrawn both on front and back pieces and since I wanted the trousers to stay lower than the original pattern, I had to enlarge the yoke front and back pieces too.
I also topstitched the inner leg seams, the crotch seam and the yoke to get a more refined appearence.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes and yes again!!!
As I mentrioned before, it is the third time I sew these throusers: I like this pattern very much and the altered version I sewed this time even more. I think I am going to sew it again since this style is one I really for trousers I can wear everyday to go to work or during spare time.
Conclusion:
I really recommend to draft a pattern on real mesurements before sewing any trousers and to compare the crotch curve of the commercial pattern with the one drafted by you: it really improves the fit.
You can find a good method explained here: Leena's Pattern Making
The following is a picture of the final garment:
trousers
and a closer detail of topstitching:
yoke
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Edit on 13/9/2009
Here follow pictures of a lightweight denim version I've just finished:
Denim trousers
and a closer detail of topstitching:
yoke
Misses & Miss Petite Jacket, Pants, Skirt, Top & Dress
Pattern Sizing:
16-24. I sewed size 18 with alterations.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
yes, even if I made a major adjustment to the pattern, this did not change the overall appearance of the trousers
Were the instructions easy to follow?
yes
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like the fact that it is really quick to make these trousers, and they fit very well.
I don't like the way the crotch curve of the original pattern fits on me (too long at the front), that's why I made the alterations described in this review.
Fabric Used:
Cotton, a special one looking like linen.
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
It is the third time I sew the trousers from this pattern: you can find previous reviews here and here
When I sewed it for the first time, I had that nice striped cotton that I wanted to use to make a comfortable garment to use during Summer time and this pattern provided exactly what I wanted.
The second time I made it with a lilac crepe backed satin fabric to get something a little bit more sophisticated to wear in more formal occasions: at this time I realized that the crotch curve had to be altered to get a more accurate fit expecially in the front part. I also like to wear trousers a little more below than the point where this model sits.
I found this cotton looking like linen at fabric store and I thought it was great to use with with Simplicity 4273 pattern to make trousers to wear at the office, but I really wanted to make the adjustments at the crotch curve and at the waist.
What I did was redrafting from scratch the pattern on my mesurements and then compare the original pattern from Simplicity with the self-drafted one.
In my case the crotch curve had to be redrawn both on front and back pieces and since I wanted the trousers to stay lower than the original pattern, I had to enlarge the yoke front and back pieces too.
I also topstitched the inner leg seams, the crotch seam and the yoke to get a more refined appearence.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes and yes again!!!
As I mentrioned before, it is the third time I sew these throusers: I like this pattern very much and the altered version I sewed this time even more. I think I am going to sew it again since this style is one I really for trousers I can wear everyday to go to work or during spare time.
Conclusion:
I really recommend to draft a pattern on real mesurements before sewing any trousers and to compare the crotch curve of the commercial pattern with the one drafted by you: it really improves the fit.
You can find a good method explained here: Leena's Pattern Making
The following is a picture of the final garment:
trousers
and a closer detail of topstitching:
yoke
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Edit on 13/9/2009
Here follow pictures of a lightweight denim version I've just finished:
Denim trousers
and a closer detail of topstitching:
yoke
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Simplicity 4273 (bis)
Pattern Description:
Misses & Miss Petite Jacket, Pants, Skirt, Top & Dress
Pattern Sizing:
multisize 16-24. I sewed 18.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
yes
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes; it is the second time I sew this skirt and these trousers. You can find my previous review here
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like the fact that all garnments are easy to sew and look really great
Fabric Used:
Crepe back satin
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
I used a size 18 for everything with "petite" adjustements.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes!!! I like this pattern a lot!!!
Next time I sew the trousers, I will slightly modify the crotch curve on the front, to get a better fit.
Pictures:
Skirt
Trousers
Misses & Miss Petite Jacket, Pants, Skirt, Top & Dress
Pattern Sizing:
multisize 16-24. I sewed 18.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
yes
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes; it is the second time I sew this skirt and these trousers. You can find my previous review here
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like the fact that all garnments are easy to sew and look really great
Fabric Used:
Crepe back satin
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
I used a size 18 for everything with "petite" adjustements.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes!!! I like this pattern a lot!!!
Next time I sew the trousers, I will slightly modify the crotch curve on the front, to get a better fit.
Pictures:
Skirt
Trousers
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Simplicity 4273
Pattern Description:
Misses & Miss Petite Jacket, Pants, Skirt, Top & Dress
Pattern Sizing:
16-24. I sewed size 18.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
yes
Were the instructions easy to follow?
yes
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like the fact that all garnments are easy to sew and look really great
Fabric Used:
I used cotton for the jacket, the pants and the top, and viscose for the skirt
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
I used a size 18 for everything, but needed fba for top and jacket and "petite" adjustements.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes!!! I'm going to sew it again and again! I will also make the dress.
Cotton jacket:
Cotton jacket
Cotton jacket
Cotton trousers:
Cotton trousers
Cotton top:
Cotton top
Cotton top
Viscose skirt:
Viscose skirt
Viscose skirt
Misses & Miss Petite Jacket, Pants, Skirt, Top & Dress
Pattern Sizing:
16-24. I sewed size 18.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
yes
Were the instructions easy to follow?
yes
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like the fact that all garnments are easy to sew and look really great
Fabric Used:
I used cotton for the jacket, the pants and the top, and viscose for the skirt
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
I used a size 18 for everything, but needed fba for top and jacket and "petite" adjustements.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes!!! I'm going to sew it again and again! I will also make the dress.
Cotton jacket:
Cotton jacket
Cotton jacket
Cotton trousers:
Cotton trousers
Cotton top:
Cotton top
Cotton top
Viscose skirt:
Viscose skirt
Viscose skirt
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