Finally done! (Click on the pics for bigger versions.) These are all from Kwik Sew 3201, a plus-sized scrubs pattern I used for the first time on these. They're huge on my dressform because my sister is taller and plus-ier than me. I hope they fit. I did make a full-bust adjustment and sewed the dart, because she's bustier than me too (hard to believe!).
There's no way I could ever be a real assembly-line sewer. Making 3 of these at the same time drove me nuts. And these are easy. I lost all desire to be creative and instead I just wanted them DONE. So, no sparklies or fancy stitching. But I think the fabrics are busy enough anyway.
Oh wait. I take that back. I did get "creative" (term used very loosely here). For two of them, I sewed the back facing on so it faced outward. I'm going to do this from now on because what's the point of using pretty fabrics if they don't show? I also used the contrast on the blue version to edge the sleeves instead of fold-up hems, and I edged the pockets on the orange top. The greenish top is just plain-jane, sewn as per the pattern.
None of the pockets match up with the print below because I didn't get enough fabric to fussy cut them. The only one that was going to look particularly odd was the orange top, which is why I banded the pocket tops … gotta make it look like it was planned, y'know! But I did line up the general colors of the striping effect so unless you're looking (and I know you are now), they look like they match up. The other prints are busy enough that the pockets blend right in.
The last thing (well, actually one of the first things) was to cut the orange fabric cross-grain so that the striping effect runs vertical instead of horizontal. I'm glad I caught that optical effect before cutting.
I'll be dropping these at the PO on our way out to dinner. Whew!
Geez louise, once you got it going, you sure went fast! Really cute scrubs and am sure your sis will love them.
ReplyDeleteJust out of curiosity - why'd you use the KS pattern? I thought your TNT scrub shirt pattern was a Simplicity. (Meaning - does the KS pattern have something spiffy about it?)
ReplyDeleteDebbie, your DSis is truly lucky and blessed. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI expected to see 1 done perhaps but you did them all...amazing.
I want to thank you for posting your tutorials. Today I was brave enough to do a full bust alteration...usually never need to...but I found out that the pattern I just traced was a Simplicity Misses, and took it for granted that a size 20 would also have the appropriate plus bust sizing. So this morning I spent a few minutes reading through your tutorials. Tomorrow it gets a test run.
Those are the nicest looking scrubs that I've ever seen! I'm amazed at how fast you sewed these up! Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice sister you are! Love the color combos.
ReplyDeleteCute, cute and cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteGood question, Kris. The main reason I used this pattern is because it has set-in sleeves while the TNT Simplicity I'd been using has cut-on (dolman) sleeves. Plus the Simp was still tissue (I never traced it) and was extremely worn out. I used another KS pattern before this one, but after seeing my sister in January, I decided she probably really needed the bigger plus size pattern for length as well as width.
Beautiful, as usual, Debbie. Happy birthday to your son also. Eighteen! Woohooo!
ReplyDeletelove the scrubs! They look creative to me. Your sister will have the best. Happy Birthday to your son.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! These look great, I especially like the green/brown/orange version. The back exterior facing is inspired.
ReplyDeleteDebbie the tops look great. Congrats on the baby boy growing older and into a man. Time sure does fly - huh? g
ReplyDeletethese are great!! I'm about to make some scrubs for my daughter, who's in dental hygiene school. Boringly, she can only have solids...snore! BUT eventually she can have pretty ones!
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