#ashtontop — Public Fediverse posts

The weather has been extreme the last couple of days, and my toes were tiny blocks of ice every time I had to venture out. Still, I chose to venture out to my monthly in-store sewing group. Turns out that I have become the talkative one, depending on who else shows up. I nicely got in-seam pockets attached to the rayon skirt that used to be a dress. And then, I realized that I'd done the French seams backwards on all 4 panels. I wonder how many times I'm doomed to make this error in my lifetime. I followed up by attaching bias tape to the neckline and armholes of my latest #AshtonTop, made with a floral fabric that I bought in #Jeju # Korea.
There is a bit of a treat competition among the regulars (not me). Today's delight was this fancy jar full of fudges. The pistachio fudge was divine!
The meatloaf was the lovechild of the bag of ground #bison that I'd defrosted, and the kala chana masala that I brought home from the library cooking class.

@napalousa I've made several #HelensCloset #AshtonTop sleeveless shirts. I have everything laid out on my newly purchased cutting table to make another. The pattern adapts well to most woven fabrics. I like the hemline, which is a separate pattern piece.

@Orb
The #AshtonTop from #HelensCloset is a popular choice with limited fabric. I've been lucky to be able to get PDF patterns copied copy shop size close to home. It's a relatively simple design and shape which I'm still adapting to have everything in the right places for me.

I've been SUPER happy with my patterns from #SewLiberated and #HelensCloset because they have amazing instructions and there's lots of advice available online. Still working my way through toiles of the #AshtonTop but I think it will work for a ton of my favourite fabrics when I've sorted it out. My #HinterlandDress is a true favourite.
I don't have money or space for my own serger and I can't imagine recouping the investment. The library #MakerSpace has them but they aren't available yet.

@Polyhymnia
Yay!! I'm trying to clear off extra table space for #Sewing over the holidays and I'm a HUGE fan of the #HelensCloset patterns! Recently completed #AshtonTop and #MossJacket. The jacket is a perfect fit and style for me and I have linen for #2. I'm working on #2 of the top but it needs modification, especially the armscye. Figuring out the facing. Seems much easier doing it with the side seams open. I also have #DawsonTop and fabric for 2 of those. I'm mildly obsessed.

Hoping to find some #Sewists here, even though it's not such a visual medium. This is my first try at the Helen's Closet #AshtonTop, made with a thrifted sheet. Very happy with some details. Aspects of the fit need work. Really enjoying sewing at #EdmontonPublicLibrary. Lots of light and space to get everything done.

Hoping to find some #Sewists here, even though it's not such a visual medium. This is my first try at the Helen's Closet #AshtonTop, made with a thrifted sheet. Very happy with some details. Aspects of the fit need work. Really enjoying sewing at #EdmontonPublicLibrary. Lots of light and space to get everything done.

Hoping to find some #Sewists here, even though it's not such a visual medium. This is my first try at the Helen's Closet #AshtonTop, made with a thrifted sheet. Very happy with some details. Aspects of the fit need work. Really enjoying sewing at #EdmontonPublicLibrary. Lots of light and space to get everything done.

Hoping to find some #Sewists here, even though it's not such a visual medium. This is my first try at the Helen's Closet #AshtonTop, made with a thrifted sheet. Very happy with some details. Aspects of the fit need work. Really enjoying sewing at #EdmontonPublicLibrary. Lots of light and space to get everything done.

Hoping to find some #Sewists here, even though it's not such a visual medium. This is my first try at the Helen's Closet #AshtonTop, made with a thrifted sheet. Very happy with some details. Aspects of the fit need work. Really enjoying sewing at #EdmontonPublicLibrary. Lots of light and space to get everything done.