This is a striped rayon knit, with white raised ribs running through it...lots and lots of stretch to boot, yet still slightly stable on the lengthwise grain so it won't stretch out of shape. I did secure the shoulder seams and the back neck seam with clear 1/4" elastic. The sleeves are great at the length on the pattern. If I had made them any longer, my tendency would be to roll them up. I think this will go well with any long sleeve ensemble. So you may be seeing this quite often if you know me in real life. Don't hate. (Oops, sorry I'm being a little sassy y'all.) I think it's the outfit. What do you think? HeHe.
What a glorious day it is....I couldn't help but just stand there and watch the cars pass. I didn't even realize I had snapped the camera. (I use a tripod and a remote.) So, I think this is one of my favorite pictures.
OH YEAH!! Construction Notes:
- I cut a medium...the neck in the back can be made a tad smaller, it is wide.
- Also, for the center back seam, I made it curved from the blades into the waist and then our over the buttocks so it would hang straight and not get caught up at the hips, as my dusters do from the store.
- For the finishing around the edges, I just folded it over 3/8" and stitched using a machine zig-zag.
- The sleeves were stitched on the serger using a technique I call blind stitching on a serger. I made a low-grade video here...if you are inclined to watch.
Thanks so much for keeping up with this journey of mine. I enjoy everyday I can share with you all. Your comments and questions always bring a smile to my face.
So until next time, keep sewing.
This is a GREAT look. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks knitmachinequeen.
DeleteWoman you look fabulous!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAndrea. Well thanks ma'am.
DeleteSo cool! I'm having a bit of cardi envy over here.
ReplyDeleteOkay then, Bobbi you know what you need now. Lol. Thank you.
DeleteOh I thought it was pink when I saw it on IG; I like it more now that I see that it's striped! :)
ReplyDeleteso stylish!
Thanks SewCraftyChemist.
DeleteThanks for the video. I never thought about doing that on my serger.
ReplyDeleteThanks Charlene-- I'm glad the video was helpful. I know it was low grade.
DeleteLooks Fabulous! that's great matching of stripes! I would have cut it on the fold to avoid having to do that. Thanks for all the photos
ReplyDeleteThanks Carla, of course a fold would work for most..but in my case I like it to fall straight from the hip, which is why I needed the curve in the center back seam to allow for a prominent darierre' Or I could have added darts.
DeleteSuper cute!
ReplyDeleteWell thank you Penelope.
DeleteThis duster is beautiful. The bright happy color is gorgeous on you. I love the whole ensemble. Very chic and stylish!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tomasa. I appreciate it.
DeleteOh Andrea--you ARE going to show us how to make that back seam adjustment, aren't you? I never make that style just because it always gets hung up on my butt!
ReplyDeleteLisa SF Bay Area
your devoted follower!
Lisa you know I've got you covered.
DeleteIn more ways than one! Thank you Andrea!
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