This is the first complete project I made this year, the Visby Henley Top from Itch to Stitch. The Visby Henley Top is a raglan top with different options: with or without placket, with or without hoodie, and with or without band. I made view A, with placket. The placket was the reason why I […]
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Itch to Stitch Bellavista Top
I participated in one last testing before I had to pack away my sewing machine for the move. It is the Bellavista Top from Itch-to-Stitch. The Bellavista Top comes in a comfortable swing bodice with a center-front panel. It also comes with two neck options and two sleeve options. I choose the cowl neck and long […]
New in the Shop: Zamora Blouse
I translated the next pattern from Itch to Stitch, the Zamora Blouse. This blouse is very versatile and with the right fabric perfect for the holiday season. So, all of you who are German speaking, please go to the German page to learn more details about the pattern. And for the rest, feel free to grab […]
Itch to Stitch Lago Tank
I made a few items I haven’t blogged about yet. One of them is the Lago Tank, a free pattern from Itch to Stitch. Here I wear the top with my already very faded Angelia shorts in Bastia, Corsica, where we spend a lovely week end of October. I made the Lago Tank sometime during […]
Itch to Stitch Chai Shirt & Dress
Shirt dresses are popping up everywhere at the moment and I had one on my todo list for quite a while. When I saw the Chai dress from Kennis from Itch to Stitch I was sold and applied for the testing without second thought. The dress features a classic collar with collar stand, close fitting […]
Vienna Tank Top Sew-Along, Part 5
The top is nearly finished, there is only the hem to do! You have different possibilities for hemming your Vienna. Hemming knits Fold the hem allowance to the inside and pin. You can use a cover stitch machine. Then you get a hem that looks like in RTW. If you do not have a cover […]
Vienna Tank Top Sew-Along, Part 4
The top is already looking quite nice. We still have to do the neckline and the hem. Today we are sewing the neckline. But before we start, we finish the front. You have two opportunities: the facing can be folded either to the outside or to the inside. This is independent from how you finish […]
Vienna Tank Top Sew-Along, Part 3
Today I show you a second method how to construct the yoke. This method is also used for shirt yokes. Yoke – Method 2 Prepare the front and back pieces for the gathering: Sew two rows within the seam allowances with a long stitch length andreduced thread tension. With right sides together place one yoke […]
Vienna Tank Top Sew-Along, Part 2
Before we start sewing, I wanted to mention one last point for preparation. Silk fabric is often very slippery and tends to shift. To make life easier, you can use spray starch. This makes the silk stiff and easy to handle. After finishing the garment simply wash out the starch. Be sure to test this treatment on […]
Vienna Tank Top Sew-Along, Part 1
Welcome to Part 1 of the Vienna Tank Top Sew-Along. This post will cover all the prep work. Fabric Choice The Vienna Tank Top is a summer top and designed for lightweight fabrics. Yoke and necktie are made with woven fabric. Here you can use all lightweight fabrics like batiste, linen, shirting, lawn, chambray, challis […]