Tulle Skirt // Emily Hallman Designs

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Completed
Started	February 26, 2022
Finished	March 20, 2022
Pattern Name	Pink Tulle Skirt
Designer / Company	Emily Hallman
Size	N/A

NOTES

I am glad that I came across Emily’s blog post. I would say that I needed to find more resources to explain the more detailed bits around drafting, lining a skirt, zipper placement / techniques, and zipper allowance (I ended up using 5/8”).

Notions:

• 9” Bright Pink Zipper

• 3 Hook & Eyes

Fabric:

• 54” Bright Pink Tulle - 100% Nylon (Joann Fabric & Crafts)

• 4 yds. Bright Pink Kona Quilting Cotton - 100% Cotton (Joann Fabric & Crafts)

• 4 yds. Pink and Peach Thrifted Fabric - Content Unknown (Goodwill)
  

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Resources Used

• Emily Hallman Designs // How To: The Tulle Skirt // Blog Post

• Emily Hallman Designs // How To: Draft a Circle Skirt Pattern // Blog Post

• How to Pattern Any Kind of Flared Skirt // Mariah Pattie // Youtube Tutorial

• How To/How I: Drafting a Curved Waistband // Kittenish Behavior // Youtube Tutorial

• Circle Skirt Pattern Making [full skirt @ 9:23] // Sew It With Brit // Youtube Tutorial

• Zippers Made Easy // New Mexico State, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES // Website

• DIY Half Circle Skirt // Paige Handmade // Youtube Tutorial

• How to Sew a Zipper In a Skirt // Professor Pincushion // Youtube Tutorial

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Modifications

• I added the waistband from S 9267.

• I had to amend the waist size due to not measuring the height of the waistband correctly.

• I used the 54” Tulle, I am 5’4” so I did not think I needed the 108” Tulle (and I saved some dough)

FINAL THOUGHTS

• I’m not completely satisfied with my version, but it is wearable.

• Next time I would:

  • use a circle skirt pattern I already own

  • use shiny fabric for the waistband

  • ensure a tight fit at my natural waist

  • work on ensuring that the closure works - I didn’t completely love the zipper and hook and eye construction I used

Unicorn Shirtdress "Kalle, Closet Case Patterns"

IMAGE CREDIT: Closet Core Patterns

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Completed
Started	March 2019
Completed	December 2020
Pattern Name	Kalle
Designer / Company	Closet Case Patterns
Size	6	34" x 27" x 36"
Fabric	Polyester and Cotton Mix	1 yd.	pre-washed, wash cold, lay out to dry
Notions	All Purpose Thread, interfacing, zipper, 9 (1/2") buttons - used 8
Machines	Sewing, Serger

NOTES

This dress pattern and fabric was originally purchased to be worn on a trip to Italy. The trip was amazing, but unfortunately I did not have this dress finished in time. The material is most likely a polyester mix (?), I remember purchasing 4 yards due to the lovely unicorn pattern. It is certainly a busy, playful, and boisterous fabric design. Perfect for my “around town” wardrobe. I also am finding that I love, love, love denim look fabric. More please!

RESOURCES USED

• How To Make the Shirtdress | Closet Core Patterns (formerly Closet Case Patterns) // Sewalong // This resource was worth its weight in gold. I was able to use it for assistance in the areas that I was bound to get hung up over in the pattern. My only suggestion would be to add an “adding buttons/buttonholes” tutorial.

• Button and Buttonhole Positioning | American Sewing Guild // November 8, 2019 blog article

• Button and Buttonhole Positioning | Threads Magazine // How To: [10/17/2008] The Most Important Button Position Is the One on the Bust Point Line

• Button and Buttonhole Positioning | Sewaholic // 2/25/2015 Shirtmaking: Button Placement & Buttonhole Tips

FINAL THOUGHTS

• Important Tip: Use Fray Check before cutting open buttonholes with seam ripper.

Light & Dark Blue "Strange Brew"

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Completed
Started	November 1, 2020
Completed	November 17, 2020
Pattern Name	Light and Dark Blue "Strangebrew"
Designer	Tin Can Knits
Yarn	Knit Picks Palette: Jay, Bluebell, White	4 skeins / 2 skeins / 1 skein
Needles	US 3 3.25 mm / US 1.5 2.5mm	40" Circular

NOTES

I modified the fair isle pattern from the St. Remy sweater pattern, but after multiple attempts at getting the shoulders correct, I decided to give the Strange Brew pattern.

FINAL THOUGHTS

• Modifications:

  • Bottom-up sweater / XS size

  • I did match the pattern gauge (26 sts. / 32 rnds): my gauge was 28 sts. / 33 rnds.

• Make Again?

  • This is the best fitting sweater make for me so far. The color, ease, and overall fit are flattering.

  • Despite being a budget wool, I did not over heat when wearing the sweater.

  • I will use this yarn and pattern again.

Vintage Yarn "Featherweight Cardigan"

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Completed
Started	September 17, 2020
Completed	September 28, 2020
Pattern Name	Vintage Yarn "Featherweight Cardigan"
Designer	Hannah Fettig
Yarn	JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk	4 skeins // held double to make gauge
Needles	US 6 4.0 mm	40" Circular

NOTES

I used vintage yarn, a silk-wool blend, to create this cardigan.

RESOURCES

Suzanne Bryan // Perfect Picked Up Button Bands // YouTube

FINAL THOUGHTS

• Modifications:

  • Knit Small Size // 35.25”

  • Held yarn double to make pattern gauge

  • Lengthened the body

  • Collar: Twisted rib 2x2

  • Hem: Twisted rib 2x2

  • Wrists: Twisted rib 2x2

• Make Again?

  • I’m not sure yet.

  • Some knitters have noted that the cardigan can slip from some shoulder shapes.

  • After wearing this cardigan several times, this cardigan does tend to slip off of my shoulders in a way that my other, commercial cardigans (unbuttoned) do not.

Periwinkle Mohair "Paloma"

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Completed
Started	August 1, 2020
Completed	September 15, 2020
Pattern Name	Periwinkle Mohair "Paloma"
Designer	Espace Tricot
Yarn	Knit Picks	7 skeins / 6 skeins
Needles	US 8 5.0 mm / US 6 4.0mm	40" Circular

NOTES

This is a knit that I cast-on due to podcast watching.

FINAL THOUGHTS

• Modifications were really important for me for this knit.

  • I did not like the look of the turtleneck on me, so I modified it to be a wide scoop neck.

  • I knit to a size that matched an already owned garment. A lot of trying on - trial and error.

  • I did not knit a cropped length, and extended the body by about 3-4”

  • I added short rows to the bust and darts to the back.

  • I mirrored the sleeve twisted rib design at both waist sides.

Gray "Flax Light"

PROJECT DETAILS

Status	Finished
Started	March 29, 2020
Completed	April 28, 2020
Pattern Name	Flax Light
Designer	Tin Can Knits
Yarn	Knit Picks	7 skeins / 6 skeins
Needles	US 2 2.75 mm / US 4 3.5mm	40" Circular

NOTES

I knit this sweater mostly to pattern. This was an excellent, easy knit that kept me knitting away.

FINAL THOUGHTS

• Classic, timeless knit

• Modifications were really important for me for this knit.

  • Size 4 (3.5mm) 40" circular needle (to obtain gauge after swatch was washed)

  • alternated cast on (between knit and purl cast on)

  • made the sleeves garter stitch (for contrast)