This May we are celebrating the incredible patterns that are available from the independent pattern industry. Last week I shared with you that I was asked to participate as the Pattern Hacker. I jumped on the opportunity as I love to take a pattern and figure out other possibilities, but I still can't get over my title!!
This week I have chosen a fun and simple pattern designed by
Sylvie P of Soma Patterns. She is a designer with a mission to create patterns that leave no waste. Since I am constantly looking for ways to keep my scraps out of landfills, the idea of no scraps left behind really appealed to me. Here's a look at some of the no waste patterns that Sylvie has designed.
The FloriAnn Skirt
The Abby Jacket
I have seen the Abby Jacket in person and it is fabulous
The Emily Skirt
For my first pattern hack project, I chose the
Cendrine Top.
This is an ingeniously designed top, basically a rectangle, and you know that's something I always like! I decided to keep my first design simple by just adding a sleeve to the top. I love the front drape, it's so feminine and soft. So I thought that I should do something that would be in line with the design and the concept of the pattern.
My top with little butterfly sleeves.
The sleeves are just 2 triangles, so SUPER easy to do and I think the design is in keeping with the overall design of the top.
Floaty and flirty!!!
The sleeve opening of the top is just a slit and is cut after the shoulders have been sewn in. All I did was measure the length of one side of the armhole slit. It was 8" long. I then measured how far down I would like the points to hang on my arm. Ironically that measurement was also 8". So I drew a square that was 8" on all sides and cut it in half diagonally. Voila, Sleeves!!!! You will need to cut 2 squares as there are 2 triangles in each sleeve.
Here's a few pictures of me in the top.
As I said, the top is super easy to make. The ingenuity of the design is in how the shoulder was designed. I just love it. Based on this experience, I will be making a few more of Sylvie's designs. Later this month, I am going to revisit the Cendrine Top and show you how to make this into a reversible jacket.
Be sure to check out the posts of my fellow bloggers. Here's a link to the schedule of who is posting and when,
http://seamsterpatterns.com/sewing-indie-month-calendar/.
Also, be sure to check out all the companies who are a part of Sewing Indie Month.
By Hand London
Christine Haynes
Closet Case Files
Dixie DIY
Fehr Trade
Garmenter
Kate & Rose
Lolita Patterns
Maria Denmark
Seamster Sewing Patterns
Sew Caroline
Sew Chic Patterns
Sewn Square One
Sinbad & Sailor
Skinny Bitch Curvy Chick Patterns
SomaPatterns by Sylvie P
Stepalica Patterns
Pauline Alice
Thread Theory Designs
Tilly & the Buttons
Waffle Patterns
Remember, there are fabulous prizes for anyone who enters the pattern hacking category. You can see all the prizes listed on this post,
http://www.rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2014/05/announcing-sewing-indie-month.html So download an indie pattern and get hacking!!!!
