Meet my new kitten~
Kuro-SAMA~~~
Materials:
1m of fabric (Red Wine Velvet)
Strap holder (Reused from an old tattered bag)
Sewing machine
Matching thread with fabric
Ruler
A pair of scissors
^I used a footer for sewing velvet because velvet can be hard to work with as it is slightly slippery.
Pattern:
I drew a triangular-ish shape as the skirt and a rectangular shape as the top.
Then from the top, I marked about 4-5" down to make it be the front pattern.
I tried the pattern on and adjusted the armhole area (You can make it wider or narrower or shallower).
Cutting the fabric:
1x Front pattern
1x Back pattern
2x 12" by 3" rectangular straps
2x 20" by 3" rectangular straps
2x Circular shapes (pockets)
Putting it together:
1. Attach the pockets to the side seam-lines
3. Hem all the sides (Bottom of the skirt, Rectangular sides).
4. Fold the strap into half and sew. Repeat it again at least twice. To make the shoulder strap more sturdy.
5. Attach the longer shoulder straps to the back piece and sew.
6. Attach the shorter straps to the front piece and sew.
7. Using the shoulder holder and attach both ends of the longer & shorter straps.
Since I have extra fabric left, I cut a rectangular piece to make a pocket in front.
So how did it go?
End Product:
This is my very first time working with velvet. I am so thankful for the footer because it makes sewing velvet so much easier. (The velvet is thinner because my country is always so warm!!!!)
I absolutely love the colour of this fabric!
There is plenty of velvet left, maybe I will make a skirt or dress.
I am so excited to start on more sewing projects because I've bought new patterns from spotlight for my birthday! HEHE.
Till then, stay tuned~
Recommended Book:
Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
