tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61923111076297596522024-03-13T01:48:35.692-07:00Saint Nolt SewsI sew fun garments for myself and my daughter. I use lots of boutique patterns and smocking.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-28707339118868560042016-12-22T12:57:00.003-08:002016-12-22T12:57:52.474-08:00Lace Christmas Dress<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Fabric:</div>
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Olive Rebecca Stretch Lace and Olive Rayon Jersey (Lining) from Stylish Fabrics</div>
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Self drafted the dress. </div>
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Stole the sleeve from Pattern Review's Winter Street Dress pattern.</div>
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Construction:</div>
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This was a super fast project. NO HEMS!</div>
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The lace is beautiful. Hangs so well.</div>
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I order a huge batch of ruby and olive fabrics from Stylish Fabrics. </div>
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I LOVE that each type of fabric matches. </div>
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Merry Christmas!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-23897359563883632972016-12-16T15:11:00.003-08:002016-12-16T15:11:57.941-08:00Sew Over It Heather Dress<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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I snagged a couple "Sew Over It" patterns on their Black Friday sale. </div>
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This one is the Heather Dress. Used the 3/4 sleeve variation.</div>
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Plum rayon/nylon/elastic ponte knit from High Fashion Fabrics</div>
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I used both sides of the fabric to get the color blocking.</div>
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<b>Fitting Notes:</b></div>
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This is my first pattern to sew from Sew Over It. </div>
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I can't say enough how well this pattern was drafted.</div>
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I only made two alterations. </div>
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1. My wonky shoulder adjustment.</div>
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2. The sleeves were very snug, so I added about an inch in width. I have big arms.</div>
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1. Slight alteration to accommodate full bust. It isn't earth shattering off, so I'm not sweating it.</div>
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2. I thought I was still having knit sloper issues, so I spent the morning fine tuning and truing my sloper. That beautiful bunching in the lower back is in need of a swayback adjustment. I will be making that adjustment to my pattern. There is a picture of the front and back pattern pieces with my sloper. </div>
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<b>Final Notes:</b></div>
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I usually alter lots of areas on patterns like this, but this is an almost winner out of the envelop. </div>
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That is amazing. </div>
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The pockets are just right. They hang correctly. </div>
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The whole dress goes together very quickly. The only problem is deciding how many of these you can add to your wardrobe. And which colors! </div>
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I wore the dress on field trips to the Houston Fine Arts Museum and loved how comfy it was.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-90894148646665519172016-12-11T15:05:00.001-08:002016-12-11T15:05:39.333-08:00Statement Jacket, Vogue 1262<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Fabric:</b></div>
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Rayon novelty knit from Globe Tex in Montreal. This was one of my fun finds this summer. I hated to chop the pattern into small pieces so the choice of this pattern made lots of sense. I think I paid $4.50/meter for the fabric.</div>
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Vogue 1262 This pattern has been around a while, but you need the perfect fabric for it. Since this is a novelty knit, I wasn't sure how it would behave so I dropped the pockets. I didn't cut two sections (top and bottom) but taped the pattern pieces together. This eliminated one extra seam. I also attempted lowering the shoulders. The pattern pieces are not your typical kind, so altering the shoulder got a little interesting. Some parts were altered in the moment.....but it all worked out. I don't have mounds of fabric under my arms nor wrinkles in the back.</div>
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My teenage son took my pictures on a cold, wet day. It was a one photo shoot kind of day. Now, it is almost 80 degrees. Glad I got to wear my statement jacket to a party.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-55510995557624557292016-12-03T13:51:00.001-08:002016-12-03T13:53:39.571-08:00Bohemian Top with McCall's M71258 & Stylish Fabric<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I ordered this COOL lace about a month ago from Stylish Fabrics and was determined to use the one yard I had to make something that highlighted the lace. I think I did it.</div>
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<b>Fabric:</b></div>
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Cotton jersey from Stylish Fabrics</div>
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Matching lace from Stylish Fabrics</div>
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<b>Alterations:</b></div>
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1. Took out the notch in the center front. I felt it would have been way too low.</div>
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2. Added a few inches in length.</div>
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3. Changed the construction order to allow a clean finish on the lace. I still needed to do a "fix" to keep the seam tape from showing. I felt the neckline would stretch if I didn't stabilize it. </div>
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3. Should have cut off the flappy side pieces and put together the front in four pieces. It is hard to install this panel in knit.</div>
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4. I made a new alteration to the shoulder and my sloper slipped without my knowledge and there is a little difference in the waist reference point. Something I notice. It also impacted the back length making it to wrinkle a little.<br />
5. Took out about 6" in width from around the waist. That was after I went down to a size Small because I was using a knit.</div>
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<b>My thoughts:</b></div>
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I am annoyed that my sloper slipped and caused me to miss the back fit from being perfect. </div>
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I love the matching of the lace and knit. I just wish I would have ordered a better quality knit. Cotton knit just doesn't drape as well as something with poly in it. I love natural fabrics, but I am coming to realize that the rayon/nylon blends and ITY just hang so well. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-70145517084544039632016-10-01T17:25:00.004-07:002016-10-01T17:25:50.582-07:00Still summer in Texas with a Delphi Layered Maxi Dress<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delphi Maxi dress by Named with Girl Charlee fabric</td></tr>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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Delphi Layered Maxi Dress by Named</div>
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Shrug from the book Just for You</div>
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Ikat print jersey knit from Girl Charlee </div>
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Coral is a bamboo rayon knit jersey</div>
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<b>Construction:</b></div>
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This is a great pattern, so I only made a few minor changes. </div>
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1. Knit stay tape in the hems of the top and bottom. I also used the stay tape in the straps to keep them from stretching out.</div>
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2. I like to use clear elastic in the waist of a knit dress. To make this nice and clean I will use a basting stitch to stitch the clear elastic to the wrong side of the skirt. In this case, I layered the clear elastic, wrong side of the skirt and the right side of the top. The clear elastic was cut to the length of my daughters waist. I will also pin the elastic in quarter sections so that I don't end with uneven gathers in the elastic. Then I serge over the seam. </div>
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3. I sewed the straps onto the back and then folded them to the front and topstitched. </div>
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My daughter is growing in height, but is still slim. I used an extra small size and adjusted the shoulder straps and waist to fit her. She loves this dress. She wore it to school the other day and is planning to wear it to church. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of Delphi Maxi dress and shrug</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute top to the maxi dress.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She loves the back!</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-74833087058871502302016-09-23T17:43:00.001-07:002016-09-23T17:43:27.038-07:00I'm back from a whirlwind summer with my own pattern for a tunic<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My RTW copy of a new favorite tunic.</td></tr>
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Wow! The weeks have been flying by! I had no intention of breaking up my regular posting, but my summer was full! Full of new fun and adventures. </div>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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Self drafted from a tunic I bought and loved to wear. </div>
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I laid it out and traced off my pattern. The back has an key hole cut out. After tracing off the pattern, I added my wonky shoulder adjustment. This pattern fits so well that I am adopting it as my bodice knit sloper. The back keyhole needs a narrower band than I used. Guess I'll have to make a dozen more to try out that idea. It takes about 90 minutes to cut and sew this top. Neck and armholes are finished with a 1/2" band. The hem is coverstitched.</div>
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<b>Fabric: </b></div>
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Gray with purple floral ITY fabric</div>
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I will show you my summer sewing travel pictures below. But my fabric was from Stretch Text in Montreal. Brand new for fall. And $3.50/meter.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back pattern pieces. Notice the difference in shoulders.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, I love this tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next time I will use a smaller trim to do the finish of the loop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It fits like a dream.</td></tr>
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Over the summer we traveled to New York City, Montreal, and Quebec City. </div>
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In New York City we hit the Garment District and all the fun fabric stores. My daughter was my partner in crime that day. (Or at least she carried one bag.)</div>
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After all the retail fabric in New York City, I decided that my three hour fabric shopping time limit would be spent in the warehouse district in Montreal. Thanks to two Canadians who wrote up detailed directions, I ventured out on an adventure. (refer to http://closetcasefiles.com/fabric-shopping-in-montreal/ and http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/other/montreals-crafty-directory/143103)</div>
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So I left my hotel with three hours to hit the Chabanal District. Armed with a map and a taxi driver, I made it my destination in 30 minutes. Since both references talked about Globe-Tex, I headed there first. The place was great. The people were great. The prices were great. The fabric was great. I burned two hours here and filled a suitcase. They were kind enough to hold my large purchase while I ran downstairs to Stretch Text. That is where I bought this fabric for my tunic. All the latest fall ITY fabrics for $3.50/meter. The lady at Globe-Tex was so kind, she called me a taxi to get me and my fabric back to the hotel before we were scheduled to join the Montreal circus. My fabric cutting guy carried my fabric purchase from the fourth floor down to the taxi. Great customer service for this Texan. If you happen to find yourself in Montreal, TAKE AN EXTRA SUITCASE and GO TO GLOBE TEX. Enjoy my trip in pictures.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My daughter was amazed at all the fabric in Spandex House.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My partner in crime at Mood.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warehouse fabric shopping at Globe Tex in Montreal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fabric in my tunic was from the back wall of Stretch Text.</td></tr>
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It is steamy hot in South Texas. My hair dropped its curl within feet of the back door. My son snapped a few photos and said they had better work because it is TOO hot out. Glad they almost turned out perfect.</div>
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This pattern, fabric, and piping was becoming a shelf staple in my sewing room. I can't tell you how many summers I have just moved it and made something else. I am SOOOO glad I didn't give up and I am SOOOO much better at fitting these days.</div>
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Cotton Sateen from Oliver+S sold years ago at Joann's.</div>
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Sewist beware! I started reading the pattern and immediately knew their directions would not work. They wanted piping added and then pieces sewed together. I know that "just doesn't work." So, I rearranged the order of construction to allow sections to be sewn together and then the piping added. </div>
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It is totally lined the dress. Even part of the sash is lined with Bemberg because this dress is a fabric hog. I had less than a fat quarter left of fabric. I'm glad the sashes criss-cross because they hide the mismatches of fabric.</div>
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I was drawn to this pattern the year it came out and was featured on the front of the Simplicity pattern book. I love piping and fell in love with the details. When I looked on Pattern Review, the sashes looked skimpy. I had already cut mine out and it made me worried about covering the bust area completely. I used 1/4" seams on the sash to give me all the fabric I could get. I am pleased with the result.</div>
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4. Added fabric to the underarm seam (AND I AM SO GLAD I DID!)</div>
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I didn't mean to take a month off from my blog, but graduating a high school senior and all the festivities involved with it took over my life. </div>
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I am happy to say that our house has returned to its normal busy state.</div>
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Even though I made this dress in April, I didn't get around to sharing it. It was a special dress made to wear for graduation. My son's graduation gown was royal blue. I didn't want to compete with it, but to compliment it for great pictures. </div>
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I first added 1/2" to raise the armhole. I also took out a bunch from the shoulder. After sewing it up partially and then trying it on, I could see my whole bra strap under my arm. I took another bunch off the top of the shoulder and was happy with the results. See my pictures below.</div>
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I did take a small swayback adjustment as I was sewing the dress together. This left the hemline with a big wave in it. My dear husband sat on the floor and pinned and repinned the hem for me. I think it was his first and last hem pinning session. </div>
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I decided to line the dress with a rayon lining all the way to the hem. The pattern directions line only the bodice. I made up my own construction order and used what I call the "Children's Corner Louise" method of adding the lining to the open armhole. Many cool techniques for my clothing I learned by sewing my daughter's dresses. The techniques in Children's Corner patterns are very valuable to all sewing. </div>
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I am extremely happy with the way this dress looks and fits. It looks wonderful and I hope it shows through in the pictures. For those of you who want to make one, please watch the armhole length. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The side benefit from teaching teens to sew, is ordering "in style" fabrics. My teens go crazy over just about anything I order from Girl Charlee. So when this henna print came in for a project, I just had to use a little. It is so soft and feels like a great pair of PJ's. </span></div>
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Since this is a pattern made for wovens, I went down a size and used a size small. </div>
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I did alter for my shoulder slope.</div>
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Henna print from Girl Charlee</div>
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Since I used a knit, I went down a size and also added clear elastic to the shoulder seam and high waist seam. The elastic helps the knit keep its shape during the day. I did my normal "wonky" shoulder slope adjustment and I am delighted with my comfy tunic top.</div>
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The statement, "Easy to Sew, Easy to Fit," should not be said in the same sentence. When a pattern has three pieces to it that happen to be almost square boxes, I have BIG doubts on the fit. But I had this cute rayon fabric and trim that didn't need to get cut up into small pieces, so I chose to "fit" the square boxes. </div>
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Black and white rayon crepe from Helen Enox in Oklahoma City (very see through)</div>
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Black fringe trim from Helen Enox.</div>
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I usually cut a 14 and do a FBA. Being lazy, I cut a 16 to allow for the full bust. I wish I had stuck with my normal size. This was just a little too big. You can see right through the top, so it doesn't give that "big" look overall (except in the pictures).</div>
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My big problem with square box pattern pieces is that I have sloping shoulders and don't resemble a box at all. So, I adjusted the shoulder slope. DRASTICALLY changed the shoulder slope. See my last picture and you will be amazed. </div>
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This is the first square box pattern that fits. Shoulder slope is the answer for me.</div>
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When my daughter started designing an Easter dress last week, I hopped into action and made it in a few days. At twelve, I never know how many more request I will get.</div>
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Rayon woven pink and cream dot</div>
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cream lace from Rufflefabric.com</div>
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I made a "by the pattern" size 12. Pleasantly surprised that we have grown and can fill it in width. I might have wished to add an inch in length, because she will only grow taller.</div>
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The lace overlay was serged together and then sewn as one with the dress. The zipper was hand-picked due to the bulk of the lace. The lining was added and sewn to the dress at the neckline. </div>
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So after the sweet dress was made, she got a call to be on the kid's praise team for Easter Sunday and so she wears black leggings and a bright t-shirt. </div>
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He is Risen.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-55090044435573666832016-02-21T16:20:00.002-08:002016-02-21T16:20:19.890-08:00Ensemble by Simplicity, 1072 & 8016<br />
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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Top, Simplicity 8016</div>
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Skirt, Simplicity 1072</div>
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<b>Fabric:</b></div>
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Top - Coral lace knit from Fabric Mart</div>
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Skirt - Floral black ponte from Girl Charlee</div>
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Scarf - Black ruffle from Ruffle Fabrics</div>
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<b>Construction details:</b></div>
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Skirt - Very easy. Serge the side seams and coverstitch the hem. Waistband has enclosed elastic.</div>
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Top - Did a ton of fit alterations on this top. The fabric loves to stick to the cami underneath and create all sorts of pull lines. </div>
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Scarf - Twelve inch piece of black ruffle fabric sewn together length-wise and then sew the ends together. 10 minute project.</div>
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This is a comfy and easy to wear ensemble. Love it!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-81133700300222507002016-02-13T14:27:00.000-08:002016-02-13T14:27:17.056-08:00Valentine Top, M7251<br />
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My top was completed a few weeks ago, but the weather has been too cool to wear this lightweight and breathable top. Today was the perfect weather and just in time for Valentine's Day. </div>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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McCall's M 7251, View A</div>
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<b>Fabric:</b></div>
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Red paisley lawn from Fabric Mart</div>
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<b>Alteration and Construction Woes:</b></div>
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1. I made very few alterations to this pattern. I changed the shoulder slope and added fabric to the underarm. I also forward rotated the sleeve. </div>
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2. The placket directions were not great. I should have done an heirloom placket. They go in much easier than this mess and don't leave a weak spot where you clip. </div>
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3. For a loose fitting garment, it is too tight across the back. Another 1/2" would have give me perfect mobility. I am mobile, but that would have made it perfect. </div>
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4. So glad this fabric is as light as a feather or the puff sleeves would look like clown sleeves.</div>
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5. The placket ends about 2" above my belly button. So, be prepared to sew that placket down or it will be a gapping top.</div>
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Not too bad of a project, but not a beginner project.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pleats and Topstitching</td></tr>
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Happy Valentine's Day!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-53392299057621600182016-02-02T15:08:00.000-08:002016-02-02T15:08:21.974-08:00Chambray Dixie Woven Top<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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January was a whirlwind, but I did manage to sew a few items. I just didn't get photos yet........</div>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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StyleArc Dixie Woven Top</div>
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<b>Fabric:</b></div>
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Robert Kaufman chambray</div>
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<b>Construction Notes: </b></div>
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I had to laugh, because I read the instructions after I made the top. So, there are a few missed steps. The biggest difference being the hem finish on the side. </div>
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I found the fitting a little tough, but I am SO happy with the results.</div>
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<b>Changes to the pattern:</b></div>
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1. I found the front neckline too wide.</div>
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2. Changed the shoulder slope for my sloping shoulders.</div>
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3. Added about 1 1/4" to the length of the top bodice section. The pattern drawing looked like the joining line was at the top of the bust line, so I had to move it to match mine. </div>
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4. Took out a little length in the center back (in the armsceye).</div>
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5. Added a 1/2" on the left side to account for more of me.</div>
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6. Lowered the sleeve cap and added a slight forward rotated shoulder adjustment.</div>
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<b>What I love:</b></div>
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1. Great topstitching detail on this top.</div>
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2. After all the fit alterations, it fits like a dream. No pulling or tight spots and I have worn it all day. It is amazing that a well fitted top doesn't move around on your body and need adjustments during the day. It also doesn't bind when you are moving around. Sometimes, a top is just too big overall, not this one. Just love it.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top-stitching Detail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alterations: Sloping shoulders, narrowed the neckline, added about 1 1/4" in length</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alterations: Sloping shoulder, reduced length in center back, added length under the armsceye.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alterations: Reduced sleeve cap height, tilted the sleeve cap for forward rotated shoulder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My son in Austin at YMCA Youth & Government Mock Trial, 6th Place Team</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two sons receive their Eagle Scout Awards.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-2099227078845084892016-01-16T13:30:00.002-08:002016-01-16T13:30:56.573-08:00My Smocked Tunic, StyleArc Michelle<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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You know you are addicted to sewing and creating when you find a cute top and decide that, "I could make that!" I said that a year ago about this tunic I saw in the Soft Surroundings catalog pictured below. I bought the fabric and pleated it, using my Amanda Jane pleater. Put it in my "to go" bag and worked on it half heartedly for the last year. Over Christmas I got tired of the same project being in my bag and finally finished it. Since I had just completed the StyleArc Michelle tunic, I knew it would work as a base pattern for this top.</div>
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Double gauze from Cotton and Steel</div>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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StyleArc Michelle Tunic with redrafted and lowered neckline and notch.</div>
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Overlapping waves with two rows left empty between wave sections. I made up this design to mimic the original.</div>
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<b>Construction:</b></div>
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1. Pleated front and back sections of double gauze.</div>
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2. Smocked those sections very loosely with four threads of DMC floss.</div>
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3. The width of the fabric is not wide enough to cover an adult, so there is a small panel sandwiched into the sides. The width of that section was amended when I tried it on. I felt the smocked fabric should fit snugly around the bodice, so I pinched out the side panels until I was happy.</div>
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4. To get the smocked sections below the bustline, I needed to add fabric to the top. So it resembles a girl's square yoked dress. </div>
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Please don't try this top as your first smocked project. It was hodge-podged together with the knowledge of how to put together girl's garments. The smocking is done very loosely and not typical of English smocked garments. I wanted this loose stitch look. The original top was shirred with elastic thread. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of tunic</td></tr>
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Not too shabby of a copy. The original was $80. I spent $40 in fabric and it spent a year in my sewing bag. I must confess, I am totally addicted to sewing.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-17364046251136813382016-01-12T12:50:00.000-08:002016-01-12T12:50:23.519-08:00I am in Tunic Love, Style Arc "Michelle Tunic"<br />
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<b>Pattern:</b><br />
Style Arc "Michelle Tunic"</div>
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Black floral rayon crepe challis (or something like that). It is flowy, almost see-through, crepey, and rayony. (Those aren't words, but they describe this fabric)<br />
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I have done two photo sessions with this top and not one picture can focus on all those flowers from a distance. Sorry!</div>
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<b>Construction notes:</b><br />
Others have noted the neckline of this dress being high and the keyhole notch not a keyhole, but a long slash placed very low. So, I redrafted it to my liking. I also redrafted the sleeve for my forward shoulders. Like MAGIC, I can move my arms in this top!<br />
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This top is truly a perfect fit for me. The sleeves have just enough room and the bodice width in the front and back are just perfect. It is one of those sweet moments when the whole garment comes together!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-70971999387303440132015-12-18T17:39:00.001-08:002015-12-18T17:39:49.793-08:00India Hobo Bag, Swoon Patterns<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My daughter has snuck this bag out of my sewing room for her Latin books. </div>
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She loves it and feels she must use it for class. </div>
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So, once again, I have lost a class sample. </div>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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India Hobo Bag by Swoon Patterns</div>
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Brown bag is the large size and the mint print is the small size.</div>
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Brown slightly sueded distressed twill cotton</div>
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Pellon Shape-Flex Interfacing</div>
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Wood Indian Stamps in floral circles and paisley</div>
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Mint bag fabric by Cotton and Steel with</div>
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Renaissance Ribbon</div>
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<b>Construction:</b></div>
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I had never fabric painted or stamped any of my projects before, so this was a test. Wood stamps and good fabric paint make a project a winner!!!</div>
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The pattern was well written and easy to put together.</div>
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I LOVE Shape-Flex by Pellon. It is WONDERFUL!</div>
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I plan to use this bag for a spring project for my teens to construct in my sewing school. They all gravitate to the stamped bag.........</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For those of you who follow my fitting journey, see this top from Old Navy. Fabric bunching behind the shoulder and below the armpit. I could remove 2" of fabric from the shoulder to bust line. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My stamping tools.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-51527574293713532462015-11-20T15:27:00.002-08:002015-11-20T15:27:42.504-08:00Purple Princess Line, Simplicity 1018<br />
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Fall is coming to Texas! I am ready with this dress.</div>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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Simplicity 1018, View B</div>
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Purple ITY knit </div>
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This pattern uses lots of fabric The skirt is full and sways as you walk. Just beautiful.</div>
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It takes longer to cut and pin this dress together than to sew it.</div>
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No surprises in the sewing.</div>
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Fabric selection is critical on this dress. The ITY is almost too thin and gives you the ability to "see" what is underneath. A velour would be stunning for this dress. </div>
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I did a FBA and sloping shoulder adjustment. </div>
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This purple ITY was not very forgiving and wouldn't allow you to ease in very much. I can see a few wrinkles in the back of the sleeve. Not sure many will notice when the skirt catches their eye first.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My grown up twirly dress.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Total winner project.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-28454494145557307542015-11-15T14:39:00.002-08:002015-11-15T14:39:23.777-08:00Mad for Plaid, Simplicity 1465<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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Simplicity 1465, View C</div>
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This is my favorite straight skirt pattern. Nothing too special about it, front and back with a single dart at the waist. My dart is a few inches shorter than the pattern's dart, but it fits me perfect.</div>
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<b>Fabric:</b></div>
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Brown, tan, and green cotton woven that loved to stretch from my stash.<br />
(Wish I would have quilted the fabric to the underlining.)</div>
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Cotton lawn underlining.</div>
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Brown poly lining.</div>
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Rayon Petersham ribbon at the waist.</div>
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<b>Construction:</b></div>
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I am in love with an "almost" couture skirt. <br />
("Almost" due to my use of a serger for the seams of the lining.)<br />
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I trace the pattern pieces onto the interlining fabric with wax paper.<br />
Thread trace the pattern pieces onto the fashion fabric.<br />
Leave 1" seam allowances.<br />
Hand baste all the seams.<br />
Machine sew all the seams.<br />
Hand pick the zipper.<br />
Add the lining.<br />
Add the Petersham ribbon for the waistband.<br />
Hem the skirt.<br />
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All the hand stitching helps match all the plaids.<br />
The skirt was used as a sample for a quick hand-picked zipper class I taught for Midnight Oil Smockers in Sugar Land.<br />
The comfort of a Petersham ribbon waistband is unbelievable. </div>
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The moral of this story..... I need a skirt like this in every color.</div>
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Rayon lycra knit and velour knit</div>
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both from Fabric Mart</div>
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This rayon knit is very soft and super stretchy. You could go down a pattern size and still have wiggle room.</div>
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Took out three huge chunks of fabric from the armseye. The bottom of the sleeve would have hung at my waist without taking out all that fabric.</div>
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Took out a chunk from the armseye length.</div>
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Did my forward rotated shoulder adjustment. The photo shows where I cut and overlapped the pattern.</div>
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I used my serger and coverstitch machine and this top went together quickly. (That is, after I spent a good while doing flat pattern alterations.)</div>
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The top is super comfy and great for Houston's fickly winter weather. (It's still in the 80s.)</div>
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I am still waiting on fall weather.</div>
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The temp today tops out at 94 degrees.</div>
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If I can't get the weather I desire, at least I got a great fit for this dress.</div>
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If you have followed my fitting journey over the last few years, you know I fight uneven, sloping shoulders that are forward rotated. It is a wonderful recipe for wrinkles in a bodice. </div>
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After lots of trial and error, I might have won the fit battle.</div>
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Winter Street Dress by Deepika from Pattern Review</div>
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Black and coral floral double knit from Fashion Fabrics.</div>
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This is a quick dress to put together. Like about two hours!</div>
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Very proud of a perfect neckline on this baby!!!</div>
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I have tried to keep the armseye of a pattern intact, but I am coming to realize that my shoulder joint isn't as big as the pattern companies think it is. So, I took out about 1" in the front bodice height right in the armseye. Don't have a panic attack!</div>
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Next, I did a forward rotation on the sleeve. Center front is moved forward by an inch. Lowered cap height by about 3/4" and wedged the pieces in the front and back to form the correct armseye lengths on the front and back. </div>
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Doing a happy dance with the results!!!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forward rotated shoulder heaven!!! It fits!!!! I can move my arm!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole dress. Winter Street Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at the bodice, NO WRINKLES.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It fits!!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So happy!</td></tr>
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This is a great little dress. The skirt is very cute with pleats in the front and back. I see more of these in my future.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-67719149950841721532015-10-09T13:59:00.001-07:002015-10-09T13:59:18.957-07:00Fall Moneta<br />
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More "fall" sewing from Texas......where it is near 90s. </div>
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Fall sewing in Texas is just more summer sewing in darker colors. </div>
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Pattern:</div>
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Colette Patterns, 1028, Moneta, Version 1 & 3 combined. (Version 1 has a great collar.) </div>
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This pattern had caught my attention, but I was "wow'ed" by the version on the cover of Threads a few months ago using a gorgeous floral knit.</div>
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Fabric:</div>
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Rayon paisley print jersey from Mood Fabrics in LA.</div>
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Construction:</div>
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The directions for this dress are very detailed and easy to follow. I used my coverstitch machine for the skirt hem and sleeve hem. </div>
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Fitting Details:</div>
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I adjusted for my wonky shoulder slope.</div>
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Used parts of the L for the front FBA and a M for the back. </div>
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In my last few tops/dresses, I have not changed the armhole depth or curve. Most pattern alteration books tell you to save that design element. But "saving" that design element places the bottom of the armseye drooping to the bustline for me. So, I measured the top of my shoulder to the armpit in vertical height, 5 inches. Most of the armhole shapes I am seeing are in the 6-7" range and they are for knits. Clearly, I have a small shoulder joint for such a big body. Expect some pattern changes from me in the next few makes. Sagging armholes no more!!!!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-79748620884664422122015-10-03T11:49:00.005-07:002015-10-03T11:49:55.586-07:00Plum, Paisley, Panel Print Dress, Butterick B5815<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>Pattern</b></div>
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Butterick B5815, View C</div>
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<b>Fabric</b></div>
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Plum, paisley, panel print, rayon knit from Mood Fabrics in LA.</div>
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I only changed the shoulder slope for my wonky shoulders.</div>
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Coverstitched the hem of the dress, sleeves, and neckline.</div>
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This pattern is super easy to put together and great to wear. </div>
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I added a frilly slip under the dress to add some flair.</div>
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I love plum and panel prints, but panel prints are hard to incorporate into your sewing. B5815 doesn't have darts or much shaping, making it perfect for panel prints.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08287004861161570085noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6192311107629759652.post-30556889220322714262015-09-24T10:55:00.004-07:002015-09-24T10:55:41.569-07:00Mississippi Avenue Dress for the Fall<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Autumn!</div>
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It sure sounds nice, but here in Texas, the heat stays with us until late October. So, while others have visions of coats and jackets to sew, I continue with sewing summer patterns in the colors of fall. </div>
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This summer I picked up some beautiful lawns at Mood Fabrics in Los Angeles. When I saw this pattern on a few sewing blogs, I knew it would be a perfect match.</div>
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<b>Fabric:</b></div>
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Plum floral lawn from Mood Fabrics</div>
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<b>Pattern:</b></div>
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107 The Mississippi Avenue Dress by Sew House Seven</div>
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Since this lawn is almost see through, I used French seams on the side seams. The center front panel is done with a Hong Kong seam. The front neckband is easy to do with a lightweight lawn, but even a quilting cotton would be too thick and bunch up.</div>
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Pattern review had a few notes from reviewers about the armholes, so my radar was alerted to any large armhole issues. </div>
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Based on my sloper, I made the following bodice changes:</div>
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- tuck in the back between the armhole and shoulder.</div>
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-adjusted both front and back shoulder slopes (both different for the left and right).</div>
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-added about 1" to the front side seam as a FBA. I slightly gathered the bottom of the bodice to fit to the skirt. </div>
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That is all the adjustment needed and it turned out great!!!!</div>
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I had no large armhole issue.</div>
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<b>Pattern</b></div>
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Pants - McCall's M7164, View B</div>
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Top - Simplicity 1316, View D</div>
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Pants - Patchwork Rayon Challis print from Helen Enox in Oklahoma City (during the family Christmas time, I slipped away)</div>
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Top - Coral Rayon Challis from either Fabric Mart or Fashion Fabrics</div>
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Since I make most of my clothes, I have no idea why I don't make more pants. RTW just doesn't fit right, so I thumbed through my fitting books to find the solution. </div>
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The Problem - Lower Buttocks Curve (I call is saggy bottom.)</div>
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The Solution - Widen and lower the crotch curve. </div>
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Presto - no more sagging at the back waistline.</div>
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Problem - Uneven shoulders, sloping shoulders, and forward rotated shoulders.</div>
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Solution - One could spend hours working on a kimono type sleeve with all these fitting problems. Since I didn't spend hours, I still have a few left. </div>
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You will see the shoulder line way behind where it should be. It almost rides even with the back neckline. (This is a common RTW problem for me.) The shoulder seam that travels down the sleeve twist to the back and makes all sort of pull lines. I am trying to decide if this is a type of garment to spend some quality time with and figure out the fit or just stay with set-in sleeves. </div>
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This pattern has neckline facings. Please replace them with some type of binding. The flopping from the facings is bothersome.</div>
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