Out With The Old

I felt like sewing tonight. I really want to try a jersey knit skirt but I'm too scared of the disaster that will inevitably ensue (apparently sewing stretch fabric is really hard). So I decided to experiment. I had this old blouse that I LOVED once upon a time. But because of my love, the shirt aged pretty quickly.  RIP dear Target blouse.

It was destined for the trash, so I figured I had nothing to lose. I grabbed one of Lulu's tank tops to use as a reference and just started cutting. And pinning. And sewing. And cutting some more. A few hours later, I was done.

Considering the knowledge and equipment that I currently possess, I think it turned out pretty good. No, my ends aren't serged and despite being pinked they will fray.  The hemming around the sleeves is a big mess.  The upper back piece was sewn on the wrong way (luckily it is really hard to tell).  But despite these things, I think it is adorable and will look darling on my Lu.

The true test will be tomorrow morning when I try it on her!  If it fits, I might just be brave enough to try my hand at that knit fabric.