North Point Trousers and Orono Top

Itch to Stitch Northpoint Trousers in black stretch cotton I actually purchased for this pattern. It secures with a brass fly zip and two trouser hook and eye on the separate waistband. I lowered and extended the crotch, but made no other adjustments. This us my favourite trouser pattern, I make a pair every year. Worn with Orono Too sweater in organic cotton french terry.

Itch to Stitch Northpoint Trousers (older sizing 00 to 20)

• Classically sleek straight leg silhouette
• Medium rise and curve through hip and thigh
• Ankle length that can be lengthened or shortened
• Contour waistband for a better fit
• Streamlined front slanted pockets
• Strong and durable back single-welt pockets
• Fly front with zipper and double hook and bar closure
• Use of stretch woven fabric for comfort

Itch to Stitch Orono Top - Organic french Terry made up into Orono Top! I really want to make a Newport top in french terry too, plain colour sweatshirts are very on trend and easy to wear. Topstitched in Guterman thread with a narrow zigzag.

Itch to Stitch Orono Top -

• Stand-up collar
• Long raglan sleeves with shoulder darts
• Overlapping, petal-like front
• High-low hem
• In-seam pockets
• Designed for structured knit fabric.

Tote and Zip Purses

I picked up this Laura Ashley pdf pattern S9814 in a Simplicity USA pdf sale. I made a Gift for Mr W, a tote and a matching medicine bag (I don't use makeup bags and it reminded me of my fisher price first aid kit in the 80s so I renamed). I used a denim remnant. I don't have webbing as I make straps myself from interfacing and fabric, but I didn't need interfacing for this rigid denim. I interfaced the front and back pocket edges. Through taking the photos, I saw drag marks, so I interfaced the centre part of the bag where the straps sit using large offcuts of interfacing I had saved from other projects. lined the pockets in the Halloween cotton and cut the top of the pockets 2cm longer and the lining 2cm shorter so that I could sew the lining to the raw edge and fold the edge down. I used the denim reverse for the contrast. To cut your own 1 inch webbing, cut 2 of the length (65 or 60 inches? The pattern said 65 inch or 150 cm and that's not the same length) X 4 inches then fold the raw edges to the inside, fold in half and topstitch. The pattern is designed for quilting, so I thought it would be resourceful to use up scraps for patchwork bags.

Bags for Mr W from his old jeans! I interfaced the top of the bags and the overlay too because the denim had a little stretch. I used a leaf embroidery stitch. Same pattern but I used a smaller seam allowance.

Charm Pattern Jeans

I purchased the Marilyn Jeans at the same time as the Patsy Shirt, which I sewed up in robin print Calico. I used stretch denim as this is my 'muslin', usually I would do a full calf adjustment. I left off the pocket topstitching to save time and the stitching isn't particularly visible in the pale blue. There's a long leg option, or Capri, or Capri with cuffs, I sewed Capri. I used brass studs and a brass jeans button with little stars on. The hidden side pocket is clever and retro, it was a good way of using up oddly coloured zips that don't match my fabrics! Changes: Added interfacing to the top of the back pockets (the front pockets are interfaced in the instructions). I sewed the hems at 3cm pressed up,  instead of 1.5cm turned twice.  I added bias binding to the inside pocket edge as 1.5cm felt too narrow for me. Instead of sewing the denim and pocket lining pocket pieces together, I drafted a new pocket lining piece then zigzagged the denim on top of it to join it at the raw edge. I used pastel sprinkles print fat quarters for the facings.

2nd Rainbow Nosara Shirt

Itch to Stitch Nosara Shirt in rainbow stripe Lady McElroy cotton lawn I purchased a couple of years ago. I used some of the pastel shade Pigeon Wishes buttons that Mr W gave me for my birthday, they blend well with the cream background and multicolour. This time I sewed the size up (in-between sizes). I pattern matched the pocket and sewed the back yoke with the same direction as I'm not a fan of competing lines. The sides are also print matched. 

Nosara Shirt 

• Options for cup sizes, sizes 00 to 40.
• Standard collar with collar stand
• Integrated dolman sleeves
• Front buttoned
• Back yoke with back pleats
• High-low shirttail hem
• Designed for non-stretch, lightweight woven fabric.

Chemainus Blouse

Itch to Stitch Chemainus Top  made from the remainder of the cotton lawn/sateen I used for my Nosara Shirt! I also used the same April Showers Pigeon Wishes buttons! I sewed 4c to 6 hip before, this time I sewed 6c to 6 hip, so the fit might be a little more relaxed. 

The fabric is gifted by Minerva for review. It's one of their designs! The combination of bright and pastel and the small print is not overpowering. 

Cotton supplied by Minerva.