I seldom sew for people who aren't members of my family, but there's a time for all things, so here I am, sewing for my neighbour. Cynthia wanted kaftans, loose and cool and easy to wear in Summer. I browsed through Pinterest for ideas and how tos and then made it up as I went along. The top one is cotton, easy enough to work with. I added ribbon to the sides to match the ribbon neatening the neck opening. The bottom one is a jersey knit, fabric I'm not familiar with. It doesn't fray and it seemed to me that the more I sewed it the more I got kinks and curls, so I didn't neaten the sides or the bottom. The fabric drapes well but is quite heavy, so I hope the kaftan won't stretch out of shape. It's not a fabric I would normally choose to work with, which is the good thing about sewing for someone else - I was forced out of my comfort zone!
They look great!! :)
ReplyDeletekaftans are very comfortable and work well as nightwear, too, without seeming like it.
ReplyDeleteBoth look good!
If I understand what you are saying about the kinks and curls in the knit fabric while sewing - my Singer serviceman had told me how to place a strip of newspaper or tracing paper between the teeth and fabric while sewing. It helps the needle get a grip and stitches are even. Works well since then I don't have to keep changing settings or accessories ;-P
Thanks for the tip. I’ve done that when sewing plastic but it didn’t occur to me to do it here.
DeleteI wear caftans all the time around the house, you can let it all hang out under them, lol
ReplyDeleteI don't like sewing jersey or stretch fabrics at all.
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They both look great. I wouldn't have thought of using jersey for a kaftan, but the print is quite dashing, so hopefully it will work well.
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