There are just two instructors in this episode of It's Sew Easy TV, myself, and Angela Wolf so each segment includes lots of details. This show is meant inspire you to change the look and feel of a garment with one simple addition or subtraction making the finished look brand new. It starts with a luxurious textured fabric collar that I added to an ordinary wool jacket. In the second half Angela transforms her basic A-line skirt into comfortable, casual skirt with a knit waistband.
The idea for this jacket came about last fall. I was browsing through a mail order catalog when I found this boiled wool jacket on sale. The price was irresistible, under $20 I think. When it arrived it fit me perfect and the quality was good but it looked a tad boring, especially the buttons. So I started by changing those and then developed the idea for the detachable collar.
The collar is made from the same fabric I used for the cape in show 1504. The buttons are the same too! I have fallen in love with this Luxe Cuddle® Rose fabric, generously provided by Shannon Fabrics. Luxurious yet easy to care for, this fabric could be called a cousin of the popular minky style fabric. However, the whole line of embossed and textured Cuddle® fabrics from Shannon are more "furry" with varying degrees of pile and embossed patterns. If you could see the collar fabric up close you would see that has small swirls that look like little rosettes. Not to be confused with Faux fur, textured Cuddle® has a knitted backing and it can be cut just like any other knit fabric. After cutting you will want to purge the extra fluff by putting the pieces in a dryer set for air only - NO HEAT. Magically, it will shed once and stop. A small piece like this collar doesn't shed much but larger pieces distribute a lot of fuzz as you sew so it's best to "de-fuzz" large pieces beforehand. Download additional care tips for Cuddle® directly from Shannon's website and be sure to take a look at the instructions for the cape for more helpful tips.
Look for this fabric locally but if you can't find it I suggest you check out *Fabric.com as a supplier. You only need some simple supplies to make a collar like this and it requires NO pattern making skills.
Sewing this collar is easy too! Click on the above image for detailed instructions. You can also re-watch the video if you like.
In the second half watch Angela use the sewing machine and the cover hem machine to stitch an attractive waistband for a casual knit skirt. She starts by showing you how to convert the pattern and finishes by demonstrating step-by-step instructions for the ribbed waistband.
I think this would be a great addition to a pair of casual knit pants too! And, I can see this working really well for pajama pants too!
To watch the show visit itsseweasytv.com. this show airs until noon EST, 11-23-2018.
To watch the show visit itsseweasytv.com. this show airs until noon EST, 11-23-2018.
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