Hi all!
Can you believe that I haven’t blogged since November! I’m so sorry, life has been quite upside since I’ve been diagnosed with b12 and Vit D deficiencies, I’ve been back and forth to GP fo injections, medication and appointments. Fingers crossed things will be on an even keel soon but thankfully some of my energy is returning and managed to get some sewing! But then to top it all off i’ve gone and fractured my knuckle!! So I’m a little bit annoyed that everything has come to a stand still yet again!
A part of my treatment is to get exercise back into my week but slowly and not to overdo myself which will set me back so I attend my local leisure centre at least once a week with a PT session to see how I’m getting on and making sure I don’t over do it lol, easier said then done though!
So I thought to get my sewjo going I’d make myself a Gym top.
I choose the awesome Saturn Spandex which is more like a scuba in the way it drapes and it’s thickness but it’s really good quality. It’s perfect for activewear! Just look at how cute Sammy packages your goodies!!
I’ve had Melissa book of sewing your activewear for a while but not dared to make anything from it till now! I put on Instagram that I was going to tackle my first activewear project and Melissa kindly replied to tackle the loose fitting top.
First of all, i read the instructions and carefully looked at the sizing chart to make sure I get the correct fit.
So armed with my tracing paper, hello kitty pencil, grading ruler I made a start of tracing my block. Melissa’s instructions are really good to get the perfect fit. At least i did remember to add the Seam Allowances too!
The loose fitting top is only 4 pattern pieces – front, back, sleeve and neckband. Gotta love simplicity!
Armed with Mr and Mrs Singer I was raring to go!
To give my top an extra special touch I decided to use a twin needle finish to hems and it didn’t take long to get the tension/stitch length right for the fabric.
So here we are the finished results!
My Gym Gear and of course Moi in the leisure centre changing rooms…. I like to be colourful!
It’s also a fab too for running in too as it didn’t ride up I started back to running/walking last week with the eldest wanting to join in. Well at least i managed to get this made before my accident so its been washed and put ready with my Gym clothes to make a return soon as i’m all healed!
Happy Sewing!!
Sal xx
**All Fabrics and Habersashery were given to me to free of charge for promtion of SewCrafty Shop**
