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Show your stripes
Shopping for fabric with Marcy is always fun and we’ve found such a fabulous variety of stripes that I knew I had to sew something. A person can never have too many shirts in their closet, especially striped shirts! Some of mine are soon-to-be rags but I can’t let them go just yet.
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Sewing Knit Hems
In this 2-part video tutorial, Vogue Patterns designer and fabric finder Marcy Tilton demonstrates how to sew knit hems using 505 spray and double needles.
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Square Armhole Top — Vogue 9332
The studio working name for this is the ‘square armhole top’. Versatile, it goes from warm to cool weather, indoors and out, is fun and easy to fit and sew.
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The Tuck Tank Tunic — Vogue 9317
The studio working name for this new Spring 18 Marcy Tilton pattern is 'The Tuck Tank Tunic'. Vogue 9317 is versatile, flattering, fun to sew, easy to fit and designed for both knit and woven fabrics. For the pattern envelope we used a polka dot Japanese double gauze, a drapey red rayon/lycra jersey and white handkerchief linen. Choose a fabric with drape - silk or rayon crepe, light weight ponte, linen blends. The piecing lends itself to color blocking - and I've been imagining a version in stripes with the stripes going different ways in the pattern pieces...or using a collage of different but related stripes.
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The Spiral Top — Vogue 1660
When I asked the design director at Vogue for suggestions for this season’s pattern, he replied, ‘Closer to the body….’ and VOGUE 1660 is the result.
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Contemporary Jean Jacket — Butterick 6719
Always in style and always being re-invented, the classic jean jacket can be worn by men, women, children and is a wardrobe staple. After a recent ParisTilton tour, Marcy and I roamed the streets of Paris in search of fresh inspiration for a new twist on the classic jean jacket. We saw many blue denim Levi type jackets, but every so often we’d spy a more interesting version, often stopping to chat with the wearer. We sat in sidewalk cafes people watching and making notes and my new pattern, Butterick 6719 is the result.
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Duster Coat — Vogue 9352
Vogue 9352, the ‘Duster Coat’ is one of my favorite layering pieces, an unlined cross between a jacket, a shirt and a coat, I find the loose fit, swing shape, length and neckline work over t-shirts, pants, dresses and slips on easily over a vest. You can dress it up or down. For the pattern envelope, I used a Japanese denim, a nylon taffeta, and a Chanel-esque tweed. It would work in rainwear, brocade, jacquard, linen, silk taffeta, velveteen, corduroy or a stable knit like ponte.
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The Drop Pocket Tunic — Vogue 9193
Sewn straight from the pattern with my own personal adjustments. To double check the fit, I started by staystitching the neckline, basting the shoulder seams and pinning in the side seams. After trying on the shell and checking things out, I lowered the front neck edge 1" and finished the neck with a narrow single layer bias binding. The pattern instructions call for a bias facing or a small standup collar. I wanted the tunic to layer under jackets and sweaters, so went for the thinnest flattest neck edge finish. I changed the order of construction a bit to do this. Left the left shoulder seam open for a few inches at the neck edge so the bias could easily be applied while the neckline is flat.
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Pocket Pants — Vogue 9303
Because all of life is a journey my intention is to create designs that travel well through life, whether staying at home, going to a job, or out and about exploring the world. I travel a lot - am on a plane an average of once a month, and I want my travel clothes to function on the move as well as for days at home in the studio. I seek designs that can be dressed up or down so that the clothes I sew are worn and loved.
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