Almost five years ago, I made this silk noir pullover top using McCall's 7630. In recent years, I haven't worn it as often as I wished because with my ever evolving body shape, crop like tops are not comfortable to wear now-a-days. I want more coverage.
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| McCall's 7630: Left is the original hem, right is lengthened hem. |
Thankfully, I have more silk in the stash that I was able to cut a band to sew at the hemline. First, I spent some time taking out the stitches from the narrow hem. It was a slow process while wearing a cast but I managed to get it done. This morning, I managed to cut a 47 1/8" x 9 1/4" rectangle to give a wide band at the bottom. Another slow process that just proved that I have no more excuses for not sewing while wearing a cast.
And the best part of having this top back in rotation is the perfect elbow length sleeves roomy enough to get over the cast.
Project details
Seams: 2.6 straight stitch
Seam finish: Serged
Fabric: 1.2 metres
Additional Tools & Supplies: Seam ripper, scissors, Janome sewing machine, walking foot, pins, Janome serger, iron, ironing board, cutting table, Tylenol, coffee and a CD playing in the background.
Happy Sewing and No More Excuses!
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