Quick and Simple

…Kwiksew and Simplicity, to be exact.

I’ve just knocked up another Kwiksew 3658 in off-white rib knit from MyFabrics.  I didn’t have the fabric shortage this time, so the sleeves are full length.  It’s a nice fine knit, great for layering.  Nothing much to say, it’s almost entirely done on the overlocker bar the CF seam and zigzagged hems.

Then I re-threaded the overlocker a second time, and zoomed up Simplicity 1018, in ‘angora-knit’ jersey from the Textile Centre on eBay.  I think I got three panels, and because of the very flared panels of the dress, had to do some judicious single layer cutting.  I went for just below the knee length, as I want to wear this with boots as a winter dress.  The fibre mix doesn’t seem to make for any itch factor, despite the fabric looking very wool-like.  It’s fine, drapey, and should be cosy without over-heating me.

The princess seams made true pattern matching impossible, but I quite like the way I got it sort of matched, and the asymmetry of the sleeves appeals to me.  It was only semi-intentional: I accidentally got a splash of red on one shoulder of the front panel, and decided to run with it.

To my surprise, [as I rarely read pattern descriptions] the cowl neck is a separate piece, not attached at all, so I get two looks for the price of one- possibly three if I get creative.  I overlocked the hem edges, then hand sewed to avoid a weighty hem distorting the drape.  I think it took about an hour, not counting the hemming.  Not bad!

Now for a few slightly more demanding projects…but first, that simple-looking ‘Indian’ tunic I think.