Handworks Crochet and then Some!

Super long post.... ready??? lol!! Self drafted bolero and Burda top 7742... simple top... made with a purple knit with metallic pinstripes (walmart)... Which would have been fine but... I decided the front pin stripes would look cool if I cover stitched them with some thick metallic decorative threads... it worked nicely and added something special to the top. I also chain stitched on the jacket, then sergered the edge with a metallic thread also. To achieve these looks all you have to do is put your decorative thread in the looper on your cover stitch. On the serger it goes in the upper looper.... Sheila over at sheilazcrochetz asked me about doing a tutorial on the technique but honestly ... if I do I'm afraid I would confuse everyone lol!!! Including myself!! So here's my source for cool serger and cover stitch stuff.... "Serger secrets" the book... easily found on ebay or half.com . I have used many decorative techniques from the this book. The projects in it ar...

I LOVE this pattern! I made the vest, shirt and the shorts (much to cold to show those!) I had no problems with this really... FBA on the top and the vest. I used the corset like closures instead of buttons.. I normally do not like baggy loose fitting tops but this is really flattering with the vest! Here's the top with out the vest... still cute... but not as cute! I did make a mistake and use a interfacing that was to heavy for the collar... I should have use a lite fusible instead of med. I want more and more of the vests!!! and will defiantly make another shirt in a darker fabric. What I'm being paid to sew..... a Madonna costume tutu!!! Making tutu's is fun... I hope the lady having me make this will send me a pic of the entire outfit when her and her buddies go out! In the Crochet world..... From March Crochet! magazine.... Took about a week to crochet... I love open work tops like this... always have! Now I can make my own! I have to say this about crocheting.....