{"id":14716,"date":"2016-02-01T05:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sanaeishida.com\/?p=14716"},"modified":"2016-02-04T15:09:44","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T23:09:44","slug":"mccall-7199","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanaeishida.com\/?p=14716","title":{"rendered":"McCall 7199 – Asymmetrical Zip Outerwear"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I think my body might be shrinking. Or not.\u00a0Maybe I’m not understanding what “moderate stretch knits” are, since I didn’t think the fabric I used was crazy stretchy.<\/p>\n

This is what the envelope image of McCall 7199<\/a>\u00a0view A looks like:<\/p>\n

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This is how it looks on me:<\/span><\/p>\n

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I cut the size 12 and made no mods other than making the hem slightly longer to account for my generous torso length (I folded up 3\/8″ instead of 1″). I actually like the loose fit, but it might have been a good idea to go down one more size. I feel like I’m writing this sentence a lot lately. I’m having a bear of a time figuring out the right sizing for myself with so many different pattern companies and very little standardization.\u00a0Throw in the quirks of each fabric, and I’m constantly scratching my head.<\/p>\n

There’s a lot to love here. The double knit is super luxe and soft. I think it’s a sweater knit? I’m just going to put it out there that from here on out, chances are good that I won’t remember where any of the fabric I’m using is from nor am I adept at identifying types of substrate. I’m sorting through\u00a0stash from years<\/em> ago at this point and my memory isn’t great on the best of days. That’s why I have to write about my projects right away; otherwise I won’t even be able to remember that I actually made the thing.<\/p>\n

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Anyway. I’m drawn to asymmetrical designs, and that zipper! I never thought I’d be able to make something that looks this difficult. Spoiler: it’s not difficult at all.<\/p>\n

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I did<\/em> make things difficult by installing the left zipper incorrectly at first, forgetting that the front was supposed to overlap. I installed it like I would a normal jacket or hoodie, which made it extremely maternity-friendly — \u00a0I must have unwittingly\u00a0wanted it to look like all my other tops.\u00a0Luckily, unpicking the seam wasn’t a total nightmare, and it was an easy enough fix.<\/p>\n

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There’s quite a bit of piecing involved as well as hand-stitching of the facing (I used the thinnest cotton knit I could find in my stash), so it’s not the fastest project on the block but I’m thoroughly digging the end results. I love all the panels and shaping that happens as a byproduct\u00a0and the overall effect is sporty yet stylish. And sort of futuristic, no?<\/p>\n

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Trying to figure out how to get the collar to lay in a pleasing way is a fun challenge. And I need to shift the snap position inside because it’s hitting at a weird spot in my armpit. A couple of other nit-picky things: I noticed that because this pattern is meant for knits, there are no instructions for finishing the seam allowances. However, I like to serge the raw edges of my knits, so I did that where it made sense. And my pocket linings keep peeking out, so I’ll need to sew them down and next time, I plan on skipping pockets altogether because it adds bulk to the midsection that I can do without.<\/p>\n

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Other than a few minor, minor issues, this is a top\/sweater\/jacket thingie that’s going to get a lot of wear! M was very impressed when he saw me zipping it up\u00a0and declared it “cool”. Now that’s high praise because he rarely notices my clothes\u00a0— I could be rocking out in a\u00a0grain sack (which, sadly, many of my dresses resemble), and he would be unperturbed.<\/p>\n

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I’m having a blast sewing for myself and can’t stop! Oh, side note: I was perusing my Pinterest board after I finished making this and noticed that I had pinned an image<\/a> that obviously propelled me to purchase the pattern without me even realizing it. I’d forgotten all about that pin! The power of the subconscious…<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

P.S. Furoku members, part 1 is going out tonight<\/em>!!<\/p>\n

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I think my body might be shrinking. Or not.\u00a0Maybe I’m not understanding what “moderate stretch knits” are, since I didn’t think the fabric I used was crazy stretchy. This is what the envelope image of McCall 7199\u00a0view A looks like: This is how it looks on me: I cut the size 12 and made no mods other than making the hem slightly longer to account for my generous torso length (I folded up 3\/8″ instead of 1″). I actually like the loose fit, but it might have been a good idea to go down one more size. I feel like I’m writing this sentence a lot lately. I’m having a bear of a time figuring out the right sizing for myself with so many different pattern companies and very little standardization.\u00a0Throw in the quirks of each fabric, and I’m constantly scratching my head. There’s a lot to love here. The double knit is super luxe and soft. I think it’s a sweater knit? I’m just going to put it out there that from here on out, chances are good that I won’t remember where any of the fabric I’m using is from nor am I adept at identifying types of substrate. I’m sorting through\u00a0stash from years ago at this point and my memory isn’t great on the best of days. That’s why I have to write about my projects right away; otherwise I won’t even be able to remember that I actually made the thing. Anyway. I’m drawn to asymmetrical designs, and that zipper! I never thought I’d be able to make something that looks this difficult. Spoiler: it’s not difficult at all. I did make things difficult by installing the left zipper incorrectly at first, forgetting that the front was supposed to overlap. I installed it like I would a normal jacket or hoodie, which made it extremely maternity-friendly — \u00a0I must have unwittingly\u00a0wanted it to look like all my other tops.\u00a0Luckily, unpicking the seam wasn’t a total nightmare, and it was an easy enough fix. There’s quite a bit of piecing involved as well as hand-stitching of the facing (I used the thinnest cotton knit I could find in my stash), so it’s not the fastest project on the block but I’m thoroughly digging the end results. I love all the panels and shaping that happens as a byproduct\u00a0and the overall effect is sporty yet stylish. And sort of futuristic, no? Trying to figure out how to get the collar to lay in a pleasing way is a fun challenge. And I need to shift the snap position inside because it’s hitting at a weird spot in my armpit. A couple of other nit-picky things: I noticed that because this pattern is meant for knits, there are no instructions for finishing the seam allowances. However, I like to serge the raw edges of my knits, so I did that where it made sense. And my pocket linings keep peeking out, so I’ll need to sew them down and next time, I plan on skipping pockets altogether because it adds bulk to the midsection that I can do without. Other than a few minor, minor issues, this is a top\/sweater\/jacket thingie that’s going to get a lot of wear! M was very impressed when he saw me zipping it up\u00a0and declared it “cool”. Now that’s high praise because he rarely notices my clothes\u00a0— I could be rocking out in a\u00a0grain sack (which, sadly, many of my dresses resemble), and he would be unperturbed.   I’m having a blast sewing for myself and can’t stop! Oh, side note: I was perusing my Pinterest board after I finished making this and noticed that I had pinned an image that obviously propelled me to purchase the pattern without me even realizing it. I’d forgotten all about that pin! The power of the subconscious…   P.S. 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