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galleria culottes

I'm 1,63m tall, so I've always viewed culottes with suspicion.
Until I made Galleria Culottes from Sasha - Secondo Piano.
I made a 6 with slight changes. I first basted front and back pieces to adjust crotch curve fitting, but fortunately no adjustments were needed. Then I sewed all the pieces leaving front tucks for last. Actually I used them to fit in the waistline and made centered pleats instead. I don't have a serger so I made flat felled inseam and finished the outseam with bias tape. Fabric is a heavyweight denim. I think denim is perfect for this pattern. Instructions are clear with some illustrations to help us to assemble the pockets. Oh! Pockects are really perfect. Right size for cellular, keys and kids rock collection.

It's a lovely pattern, so comfy to wear and (yes!) easy to sew.

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Rosa Lemos

upcycled sweater

I think I have more clothes for recycling than fabrics. I usually make clothes for the kids or use them as lining. This time I took an old wool pullover and resew it for my girl. First I felted it washing it at 40'. Felting old wool fabrics make them stronger even if they shrink. After felting it, this wool - a 70% camel and 30% wool - become even softer than before. Then I cut the ribbed neckline, bottom and cuffs and the sleeves. I drafted new raglan sleeves, cut and sew it again. The felted wool doesn't fray so I left the sleeves and bottom with raw edges as also the raglan seams esposed to the outside of the garment. The neckline was too wide that's why I sewed the ribbed botton edge as a neckband.

Et voilà! A new cosy sweater from an old one.

I also upcycled the trousers using a burdastyle pattern and adding it back pockets.