The fancy new elastics came in from
Sew Sassy, so it was time to try them out on a second pair of running shorts for Mitch. He loves this pattern, and we have refined the fit so it was time to use the nice Spandex!
I know - I still can't convince him to model them. Anyway, I really like this Spandex! It is the
Matte Moleskin from Spandex World. It is an 8 oz. weight, so it a smidge heftier than the average stuff, but still breathes really nicely. It is actually more slick than the shiny stuff, which is what Mitch was looking for, but it wasn't any more difficult to sew. It is a winner! And since I can easily get two pair of shorts out a yard, it is a ridiculous bargain.
Here is a closeup of the fancy gripper elastic in the legs. Mitch really likes this. He tells me that you can't find unpadded shorts with grippers, so score one for home sewing! I asked him how much he would expect to pay for shorts of this quality and he laughed. He tells me that he generally pays 30-40 dollars for his shorts, but that they are not this nice (ie don't fit him as well, are of cheaper material and don't have the gripper elastic). These were less than 10 bucks to make (for materials - the pattern was on sale for $8, but I've already used it twice...), so score two for home sewing!!
In case you are wondering, I am working hard on the Myrtlewood. I've never sewn anything with quite this many pattern pieces before, and I made it worse by adding lining pieces. It's moving along, though. I'm still very much in the prepwork stage - interfacing, sewing darts, constructing the collar. Oh, that collar is beautiful!! It is cut on the bias and seamed at CB, so my herringbone fabric makes a lovely chevron effect.
See what I mean. I'm so excited about this dress!!
