TAUKO Magazine Issue No. 6

I made the Lynn waistcoat/vest from this issue of Tauko magazine, and I really, really enjoyed making it. I made mine out of fabric scraps which was easy to do. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, and there is almost no use of paper patterns - you measure directly onto your fabric using a diagram to follow. I was a bit confused about the underarm gussets, and I had to ask for help with the final parts regarding the final sections of lining/ turning through. I think that is down to not having experience with waistcoats, rather than a failure of the instructions.

I will be making most of the garments in this magazine!! It is a bargain considering how many patterns are contained within, and all of them are easily adaptable to your own needs. This issue focuses on utility-type clothing which is really handy for me, and I like that you can read about each individual designer's inspiration for their pattern. Thanks!

I made the Lynn waistcoat/vest from this issue of Tauko magazine, and I really, really enjoyed making it. I made mine out of fabric scraps which was easy to do. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, and there is almost no use of paper patterns - you measure directly onto your fabric using a diagram to follow. I was a bit confused about the underarm gussets, and I had to ask for help with the final parts regarding the final sections of lining/ turning through. I think that is down to not having experience with waistcoats, rather than a failure of the instructions.

I will be making most of the garments in this magazine!! It is a bargain considering how many patterns are contained within, and all of them are easily adaptable to your own needs. This issue focuses on utility-type clothing which is really handy for me, and I like that you can read about each individual designer's inspiration for their pattern. Thanks!

I made the Lynn waistcoat/vest from this issue of Tauko magazine, and I really, really enjoyed making it. I made mine out of fabric scraps which was easy to do. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, and there is almost no use of paper patterns - you measure directly onto your fabric using a diagram to follow. I was a bit confused about the underarm gussets, and I had to ask for help with the final parts regarding the final sections of lining/ turning through. I think that is down to not having experience with waistcoats, rather than a failure of the instructions.

I will be making most of the garments in this magazine!! It is a bargain considering how many patterns are contained within, and all of them are easily adaptable to your own needs. This issue focuses on utility-type clothing which is really handy for me, and I like that you can read about each individual designer's inspiration for their pattern. Thanks!

This is a short review of one of the patterns in TAUKO magazine issue No 6. The name of the pattern is Parabolic and I made the one with short front hem line.

I was drawn to this lovely pattern at the very first glance.  After seeing the picture  I was looking for suitable fabric for it for quite a long time. But I found light breathing linen in lovely shade of rose. The pattern is something unique. At least for me.  In my own sewing history  it is in very rare occations where the decision for a pattern comes before the fabric.

I made size 3. I made my decison by looking at final measurements and knowing ease on my favourite me made garments. There is a size chart for body measurements and each garment has also a chart for finished garment measurements of their own. They also suggest the amount of ease to each garment in  the instructions of the garment. Also in pictures where the garments are in photographed and models are wearing them on  they tell the size model is wearing. Comparing your own size to model's was also helpfull. I used all information to make my decision.  Especially final garment measurements were very helpfull.

Patternpieces were easy to trace from the pattern sheet but has to bear in mind how the pieces have extrodinary shapes that take some paper and fabric. There are also markings for notches that weren't easy to see.  Next time I ll first be looking outlines of used pattern and check the notches. Now I had to go back to find the markings for example for the pleat at the back.

Pattern has also possibility for a longer lenght for the front patternpieces. But I chose the shorter front pieces. It was this clean look that really got my eye. And it was so cool with snaps.

The back of the shirt is also beautifull with a pleat and round shapes with both  of the yoke and hem line. I didn't have right amount of fabric and I had to cut hem little less curvy. If it makes sense. But there are so lovely shapes at the back of a shirt that I have not seen before.

One thing to bear in mind was lenght of front pieces. I am 1.7m tall(5.7) and the hemline is little bit short on me. May be just 2-5cm(1-2inches) within my preference. Front hemline is a mild curve and it is at its highest at sides and I fortunately have one pair of pants (Sew Liberated, Arthur pants, in the picture) that I feel comfortable with. But next time I ll be adding a few extra cm to hem line. This time I decided not to hem the hem line but to zig zag it to save some lenght.

I also found buttons. And decided to skip the snaps. Mainly because the fabric was so light and did not know how it would carry the weight of the snaps. But also because I found some lovely buttons. In colour Caput mortum  and I could not resist.

I am very happy. (I feel one can't get enough of looking  at the shirt).  And yet while looking out at the window it is still snowing outside.

The patterns in TAUKOMAGAZINE issue no 6 patterns are lovely. IMO. Next pattern Berkeley shirt is missing nothing else than  buttons. And I am hoping to find them today :)

This is a short review of one of the patterns in TAUKO magazine issue No 6. The name of the pattern is Parabolic and I made the one with short front hem line.

I was drawn to this lovely pattern at the very first glance.  After seeing the picture  I was looking for suitable fabric for it for quite a long time. But I found light breathing linen in lovely shade of rose. The pattern is something unique. At least for me.  In my own sewing history  it is in very rare occations where the decision for a pattern comes before the fabric.

I made size 3. I made my decison by looking at final measurements and knowing ease on my favourite me made garments. There is a size chart for body measurements and each garment has also a chart for finished garment measurements of their own. They also suggest the amount of ease to each garment in  the instructions of the garment. Also in pictures where the garments are in photographed and models are wearing them on  they tell the size model is wearing. Comparing your own size to model's was also helpfull. I used all information to make my decision.  Especially final garment measurements were very helpfull.

Patternpieces were easy to trace from the pattern sheet but has to bear in mind how the pieces have extrodinary shapes that take some paper and fabric. There are also markings for notches that weren't easy to see.  Next time I ll first be looking outlines of used pattern and check the notches. Now I had to go back to find the markings for example for the pleat at the back.

Pattern has also possibility for a longer lenght for the front patternpieces. But I chose the shorter front pieces. It was this clean look that really got my eye. And it was so cool with snaps.

The back of the shirt is also beautifull with a pleat and round shapes with both  of the yoke and hem line. I didn't have right amount of fabric and I had to cut hem little less curvy. If it makes sense. But there are so lovely shapes at the back of a shirt that I have not seen before.

One thing to bear in mind was lenght of front pieces. I am 1.7m tall(5.7) and the hemline is little bit short on me. May be just 2-5cm(1-2inches) within my preference. Front hemline is a mild curve and it is at its highest at sides and I fortunately have one pair of pants (Sew Liberated, Arthur pants, in the picture) that I feel comfortable with. But next time I ll be adding a few extra cm to hem line. This time I decided not to hem the hem line but to zig zag it to save some lenght.

I also found buttons. And decided to skip the snaps. Mainly because the fabric was so light and did not know how it would carry the weight of the snaps. But also because I found some lovely buttons. In colour Caput mortum  and I could not resist.

I am very happy. (I feel one can't get enough of looking  at the shirt).  And yet while looking out at the window it is still snowing outside.

The patterns in TAUKOMAGAZINE issue no 6 patterns are lovely. IMO. Next pattern Berkeley shirt is missing nothing else than  buttons. And I am hoping to find them today :)