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Melanie Testa

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Stitched for Texture

hand stitch

For whatever reason, I have decided to change the BigBoxy Japanese pattern up. Mods! I am making mods (modifications). Rather than a 1/4″ clean finish hem, I have doubled the sleeve, using the fold as a finish technique and I am stitching the sleeve to give it texture. I hope this gives the sleeves some definition or difference. The blouse if so large that the sleeves go from the elbow to 3/4 length. I may stitch on the collar too, but I may not. That looks like it needs to remain soft, but I am leaving my options open.

hand stitch

I went ahead and washed the cloth. I would say about half the iridescence came off. I am glad, the cloth used to be a dragonfly, now it is soft and sumptuous. I still have a fair amount of stitching to do. The sleeves are maybe 8×12″ and I have completed a quarter of the stitching. And I will have to take a photo, but I think I like the wrong side of the stitching!

March 1, 2012 By Melanie Tagged With: Female Magazine, Hand Sewing, Japanese Patterns

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  1. Jeannie

    March 1, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    I like! I have a linen skirt that has plain stitching at the hem and then a floral band. The stitching is in the same color as the cloth, so it just adds texture, but looks elegant. xo

  2. Mary

    March 2, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    So glad to see you back! The format of the website and blog are great.

  3. Jeannie

    March 2, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    Did you think about using a rayon thread/floss for some added shimmer? xo

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