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Mercer Tunic in Harriot.

By carolyn friedlander on March 22, 2019 in fabric, Featured on Home | Comments: 0

Now that the weather is warming back up, I am very excited to make use of my new Mercer Tunic in Harriot. It is sooooo comfortable.

The Mercer Tunic by Whitney Deal and I go back several years and many versions. It’s such a great top that I wear often!

This yellow yarn-dyed woven was crying out to me to be a Mercer from the very beginning. This fabric is really soft and has a nice drape. (PS, if you aren’t a newsletter subscriber, here’s a link to last week’s mailing that includes a bit more about the different fabric weights in Harriot.)

I make this pattern mostly as-is, but I’ve shortened the length just a bit. In previous versions, I’ve explored different lengths but this one seems to be my favorite.

I always like picking a different fabric to use on the yoke lining as well as any bias tape facing for the neck and armholes. (Here’s how I generally do it.) Using this method for the hem is also great, not only for the visual contrast, but also in any case where you’re ever tight on length. I wasn’t tight in the case of this top, but at other times when I might be pushing the boundaries of what I have, this hemming method is my go-to. Instead of multiple turns under, you only need the width of your seam allowance to attach the binding, before it all gets turned under.

There we go, a new top!

Pattern: Mercer Tunic by Whitney Deal (and Moji Pants by Seamwork)

Fabric: Harriot (and Euclid for the pants)

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Harriot String Bag and Bucket Totes.

By carolyn friedlander on March 14, 2019 in fabric, Featured on Home, patterns, weekend projects | Comments: 0

Harriot String Bag and Bucket Totes.

For the Harriot release, I tried out a couple of new bag patterns. First up is the String Bag pattern by Green Pepper Patterns–a pattern company that I’ve mostly seen at Joann. They have a huge variety of designs, and I was curious to give one a try.

On the String Bag pattern, I made the Small size, which is actually a pretty handy size. I didn’t want one that was too big or too small, maybe one that could hold a pair of shoes for going to the gym. This is the perfect size for that, and I love that it is fully lined.

One thing that I really liked about this design was the front, zippered pocket. It gave me an opportunity to play with and feature the scallop.

This gray version is the most subtle of the scallops, and I like the results, especially paired with the brown zipper and drawstring.

I will admit that the instructions were a little hairy at times. If you’re new to making bags, there were a few parts that weren’t the clearest, and I do remember tweaking a few aspects to suit my taste. But in the end, I’m pleased with the outcome.

Next up are a couple of versions of another pattern that I wanted to try, the Finch Bucket Tote by Stitch Mischief. I’ve been doing a little bit of knitting lately, and this seemed like a worthwhile project to check out.

I made two versions, mostly because I couldn’t decide on just one!

Both make use of a couple of the different yarn dyed wovens in the collection as well as some screenprints.

I always like a bag that has lots of fabric opportunities as well as extra details like the corded drawstring and webbing strap on this one.

The inside of the bag has a nice, flat bottom, and the sides feature a wrap-around pocket.

On the other version, I used the scallop for the pocket.

Even though the finished size for these bags is clearly listed, they still seemed to surprise me a bit by how big they are. They are a little too big if you’re knitting socks, but easily large enough for a sweater or any other big project you have in the works.

There we go! A few new bags, and a couple of new patterns checked off my list.

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Harriot Pouches from Stitched Sewing Organizers.

By carolyn friedlander on February 12, 2019 in fabric, Featured on Home, patterns, weekend projects | Comments: 2

I’m a big fan of Aneela Hoey’s sewing patterns, and I loved getting a chance to make a couple of Harriot pouches from Stitched Sewing Organizers: Pretty Cases, Boxes, Pouches, Pincushions & More–her book.

First up is the See-It-All Pouch. I love this pouch. A friend made me one a while ago, and I always pull for it when packing (and storing) a hand-sewing project. It packs easily into my backpack and holds everything I need.

The clear vinyl front gives you a great opportunity to show off your project and/or some fabric. In this case, I thought it’d be fun to show off the scallop.

I used the meatier woven for the back, and the stripe for the binding. There’s something fun about bias-striped binding.

It doesn’t take up much space, but I can still pack a block or two, thread, scissors, thread gloss and be ready to sew.

Next up is the Two-In-One Case. This pouch is neat because it folds in half and snaps closed.

When opened, there are two zippered, clear pouches. This makes it easy to see what you have, and it gives you another spot to show off some fabric or whatever you’re working on.

I like the tidy size and have found it to hold just what you need as well. I’d really like to make some for my nephews and niece. I think they’d be great for storing colored pencils, crayons, and lots of their creative goodies too.