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pants front

I am so proud !!!! The muslin for the jacket is perfect. I simply need to take a bit in the upper back. The rest is top notch. Elise was between two sizes, so I cut in the middle for the back and upper front. I gave more space for the abdomen zone.

pants back

Though the pants are fitting relatively well, they need more waist space. I had cut again in between two sizes except for the abdomen zone that was cut two sizes larger. It still needs 4 cm more at the waist going to nothing a in the hip area. Her upper hips were stronger then the pattern counts. See the back and front pants muslin.

Since her body will evolve a bit in the next few months. I decided on making the front yoke in knit. Since they will be black, it is easy to find. I have in mind a medium weight high quality rayon knit from Madeleine Soie et laine.

If the pants get too big in the next few months, it will be very easy to transform. Elise loved the cut and fit of both piece (jacket and pants).

Well, I am better in fitting others then I though. I felt good when I looked at her wearing those muslin ;-). Still it is a challenge. All adjustments are just about the inverse as what I usually do. I would love to have a dress form for her.

Do you sew for other often ?

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Today is a simple pleasure day. I started by a wonderful course of tennis and now it is sewing time. My younger sister gave birth 4 1/2 months ago of her second child. She will be back to work in 3 months or so and she desperately needs new clothes.

She asked for a simple Asian jacket and a pair of sleek pants. New Look pattern 6656 seamed to fit the description perfectly.

Aujourd'hui, tout semble converger vers le plaisir. Dès 8h00 j'étais sur le terrain de tennis (avec un gros 6 oC) et par la suite ma soeur est passée pour la prise de mesure. Elle est présentement en congé de maternité et avant son retour au bureau, Élise a grandement besoin de vêtements. Elle désirait avoir une veste aux lignes simples et pures typique des vêtements asiatiques avec un pantalon tout simple également.

Le patron New Look 6656 semblait correspondre parfaitement à la description.

Une photo d'Élise et ses deux garçons. Élise with her two sons. Adorables !!!!!

I do not sew for others very often. Therefore, I correct my patterns very instinctively. I am used to my curves. Now it is a new game. Elise has more of a rectangular shape then I. She style has a little bit of abdomen roundness that will be reduced with time. She still breastfeeds, so I also have to anticipate a reduction of breast size and the lowering of her breast apex. So, it is like sewing with my eyes closed. ;-)

Though I know very well how to reduce waist line and accentuate the curve from waist to hip line. Now I have to do the inverse. Needless to say that I am plunging in my fitting books.

I have to run sewing the muslins, the fitting session is tomorrow.

I will tell you how it goes.

L'essayage de la toile se déroule demain. Je vous tiens au courant.

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My keyboard has been so lonely this past weeks. My sewing machine is used a bit more...but not that much.

The highly used item in my house has been this:

So much that, I had to buy a new one. It is precise, light and powerful enough for my caliber. Before the courts all close in October, I play 3-4 time a week. When I come back, the shower, the quick lunch and my bed are the only inspiration I have.

Nevertheless, I took some break time at work to read YOUR fantastic blogs.

I will be back soon with messages on fashion, completed sewing projects and projects already started or on the verge to be.

Meanwhile, this is what I look like ;-)

If I want to get older elegantly and in good shape; physical activity is a must in my life.
Seee yooouuu !

Please not that all pictures are from Tennis.com

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