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I love silk and wear it for almost any occasion, other than feeding babies 😉

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I was especially thrilled to recently find the Karen Kane Riviera and White Abstract Silk Crepe de Chine on the Mood Fabrics website – a silk crepe de chine featuring a casual print. With its gorgeous shades of blue and soft drape of textured silk, this fabric was right up my alley for the project I had in mind; a breezy summer top that could go anywhere.

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No agenda, no deadline, no pattern matching, no tricky fitting …… all came together to create a drama-free and most relaxing sewing experience! Pure ecstasy  🙂

Having sewn version C of New Look 6372, I felt safe cutting into the lovely silk without sewing a muslin for View B.
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One thing I appreciate about the pattern is the center back seam, providing an easy opportunity to tweak the back fit without making alterations.

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I handled the silk carefully with sharp pins and excessive basting around the neckline and facings. Pfaff’s Integrated Dual Feed prevents shifting under the presser foot, making sewing silk much easier, but hand basting gives me better control of the fabric before it goes to the machine avoiding unwanted surprises.  I have yet to regret taking extra pre-cautions!

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For this floaty top, I used the narrow-hem technique I learned from Susan Khalje.

  1. Fold and press 1/4″ below the hemline. Stitch.IMG_3803
  2. Cut fabric right against the stitching.
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  3. It looks like this once trimmed.IMG_3808
  4. Fold along hemline and stitch. You’ll have two rows of stitching on the inside and ……
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  5. one on the outside! IMG_3810There is no bulk whatsoever to prevent the top from floating to it’s full potential!

So here’s to the easy patterns with luxury fabrics ~ a true joy all sewists deserve 🙂

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I’m sharing my full post with the Mood Sewciety blog which recently merged with the Mood Sewing Network bringing all of the Mood Fabrics sewing projects together. Read HERE for continuing inspiration!

 


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