V8709 In Progress

 I'm working on V8709.    All I have to do is set in the sleeves.  The fabric is a deep olive green/white stripe, poly suiting.  Here's the pattern and fabric.

This, like most of Marcy Tilton's is funky, asymmetrical.  It has a cut-on pocket, a diagonal pleat in the back peplum and a wonky-looking collar.  The pattern says it's a jacket.   Shams and Ann are calling this a shirt, or top.  I can see why.  But, because of the fabric, mine, I think, is more "jackety".  Regardless of what you call it, it's an artsy, out of the ordinary garment. 

I made a muslin, and glad I did.   The pattern says it's loose-fitting.  But, it's not loose in the shoulder/bust area.  It's loose in the hip.  When I made the muslin, before I set in the sleeve, there was a gap in the back armsythe.  That's an indication of a rounded back.  I never realized I have a rounded back, but it does happen with age and being bent over a desk (or sewing machine).  It needs added length over the upper back.  I followed instructions for "rounded back" in SandraBetzina's fitting book.  As soon as I added the extra length in that area, the armsythe gap disappeared, like magic!

Other stuff.  On a recent stop at Jos, I found this cool sweater knit in the bargain bin at 50% off.  I couldn't resist.  It's really beefy.  A nice piece of fabric.  I loved the giraffes. 

At the last Creative Clothing Club meeting, I got some pieces of fabric off the grab table.  There 3 yards of really nice, gray Herringbone wool.  A dark red poly.  and a navy DottedSwiss.

But what landed on the table is something I've wanted for a long, long time.  Years ago, back in the 70s, I took Stretch&Sew classes.  It was a big deal at that time, this sewing on knits.  Very new.  No one knew much about that type of sewing.  I bought the workbooks, which are still today, good guides for sewing with knits.  Several years ago, I let those books go, and have regretted it since.  And then--there they were--those first Stretch&Sew books, on the grab table.  It took me about a second to scoop them up!

There was also an unopened software program, "Sweater Wizard".  I'm anxious to play around with that. 

No sewing today or tomorrow.  Our little grandsons, aged three and four, are spending the night with us.  I don't know how any of you sew when you have little ones around.  But, that's ok.  Sewing can wait.  This weekend, I'm doing crafts with the kids.  We'll be making ghosts, and decorating pumpkins and other Halloween type fun!