This is my wearable toile made in a chambray cotton with some stretch. It took weeks to complete, not because it is complicated rather I was sewing in spurts while dealing with fatigue and back pain issues. As Bette Davis said, "this getting old thing is not for sissies," and it's interfering with my desire to sew. But at last it's done.
The plan was to try out this pattern and possibly make a version in a silk noir. I'm not sold on moving onto cutting into the silk. There is nothing wrong with the pattern, it's lovely and if my body was more model-like, the fit would be spot on. Instead, I have scoliosis and a shoulder that sits higher than the other and when I have swelling, it is noticeable in this top. But that will not stop me from wearing this one. The lovely boat shaped neckline would look lovely on a person with perfectly aligned shoulders and back. And I'm not sure how nor do I have the energy to alter the pattern to address this unique fitting issue. Like I said, that doesn't mean that I won't wear it. It is a very comfortable top.
The pattern is perfectly drafted and the instructions are well written and illustrated. No complaints about the pattern, you can still count me as a TAL fan.
I cut a size medium and added to the seam allowance so I could work with 5/8" seam allowances. I didn't follow the order of steps laid out in the instructions. I didn't sew set-in sleeves instead I sewed the sleeves before sewing the sides and left the cuffs to the end. The length of the sleeve was shortened three inches and the hem by 1 5/8" and has an inch hem. Since this is a toile, I opted to go without interfacing.
The cotton stretch fabric was found in the stash and pretreated with a tumble in the washing machine and dryer before hitting the ironing board for a steam press. It handled the pre-treatment process well.
Sewing IS Political
This is another Canadian made 🍁 and tariff free make. Yup, we're still doing this while the convicted felon down south and his cohort are creating chaos around the world, threatening other countries' sovereignty including Canada and crashing stock markets. Let's just say, that sewing has been a much needed escape from all the chaos and hardship the convicted felon and his cohort is trying to unleash on the world.
I am happy to report that everything used to make T:204 were non-American supplies and did not contribute to the convicted felon's economy. The fabric is from Fabricland, a Canadian fabric retailer. It has been in the stash for many moons. The pattern is a recent addition from The Assembly Line, a Scandinavian company. .The threads used in the sewing machine and serger were Gütermann threads. The sewing machine and serger are Janome, a Japanese company. The fabric scissors used were from Merchant and Mills, an U.K. company and were sourced from The Workroom, a Canadian fabric and sewing supply company. And the sewing label used is from Kylie and the Machine (KATM), an Australian company.
Project details
Seams: 2.8 straight stitch
Seam finish: Serged
Fabric: 1.5 metres
Label: 1--KATM "me-made" label
Additional Supplies & Tools: Cutting table, tailor's chalk, fabric scissors, pins, pin cushion, measuring tape, pins, ruler, red marker, Janome 4120 QDC sewing machine, walking foot, threads, Janome AirThread 2000D serger, thread clippers, iron, ironing board, tea, many breaks along the way and a radio.
Stand strong, elbows up and keep sewing.
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As a Californian, I support your boycott of goods made in the US while the felon is in office. Makes sense. Thanks for your review of your make. Love the blue!
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