The Sewing Room (part 2)

MandM90

I SEWED IN AN INVISIBLE ZIP AND IT WORKS!!!

The bust/waist is a little big on me. Hopefully the sewing gods of youtube will help me effectively increase my darts. But that aside I'm so chuffed. Now to decipher the rest of the instructions

Savvy_sewing

MandM90 wrote: »

I SEWED IN AN INVISIBLE ZIP AND IT WORKS!!!

The bust/waist is a little big on me. Hopefully the sewing gods of youtube will help me effectively increase my darts. But that aside I'm so chuffed. Now to decipher the rest of the instructions

well done.
All you need to do is unpick the waist around the darts area for s few inches and take the dart line out further, as long as you don't leave a "peak" where you finish the dart you should be fine.

MandM90

Mooloo wrote: »

well done.
All you need to do is unpick the waist around the darts area for s few inches and take the dart line out further, as long as you don't leave a "peak" where you finish the dart you should be fine.

Do should I just lengthen the dart rather than make it more severe?

I have a silly question...say I were to pin the lengthened dart I intended to sew...how can I then try on the dress without puncturing myself? :rotfl:

I've made a start with the interfacing but OH got home and it was a choice between sewing or cuddles and cuddles won this time!

Managed to pick up 1m of this for £7.50 (a remnant from an interior designer):

http://shop.flock.org.uk/product/northmore-minor

When I become more experienced I'd love to incorporate it into a linen summer dress or modern top...but I'm a long way off :rotfl:

Couldn't resist it. It's exactly up my street as I love anything geometric.

PixieDust

Very well done M&M!!!

ukmaggie45

MandM90 wrote: »

I have a silly question...say I were to pin the lengthened dart I intended to sew...how can I then try on the dress without puncturing myself? :rotfl:

Try it on inside out. That way the pins won't be right next to your skin. Still a bit sharp, but you just have to take your time and be careful!

Savvy_sewing

MandM90 wrote: »

Do should I just lengthen the dart rather than make it more severe?

I have a silly question...say I were to pin the lengthened dart I intended to sew...how can I then try on the dress without puncturing myself? :rotfl:
You should tack, that means hand stitch with long stitches that you can easily pull out. You must make sure the end of the dart finishes in the right place for you. If you have too much material, sometimes you may need to have two smaller darts side by side, but that's rare.
I've made a start with the interfacing but OH got home and it was a choice between sewing or cuddles and cuddles won this time!

Managed to pick up 1m of this for £7.50 (a remnant from an interior designer):

http://shop.flock.org.uk/product/northmore-minor

When I become more experienced I'd love to incorporate it into a linen summer dress or modern top...but I'm a long way off :rotfl:

Couldn't resist it. It's exactly up my street as I love anything geometric.

Notes made in text above, about tacking. But can't seem to highlight it from my phone.

Savvy_sewing

If you want to make a skirt you can usually make one with a metre or less of fabric.
If you want to make a basic shift dress then you will need between 1 1/2- 2m, trousers 1 1/2m.
Blouses 2m, if you have long sleeves.
Sleeves and trouser legs take up quite a bit of fabric it can be surprising.

It could be a good idea when your shopping for remnants it to do your self a rough fabric guide on a piece of card in your purse or handbag. You could get more accurate lengths by taking a look at some multi patterns and noting down the recommendations for your size ( actual not dress size).
Then always carry a tape measure to check the remnant or have a rough idea of the measurement against you.
For me a meter is the length of one arm across my chest to the other side. So if I hold fabric out I can guage how many metres there are in a remnant.

I'm always making things from remnants, especially furnishing fabrics!!

MandM90

Mooloo wrote: »

If you want to make a skirt you can usually make one with a metre or less of fabric.
If you want to make a basic shift dress then you will need between 1 1/2- 2m, trousers 1 1/2m.
Blouses 2m, if you have long sleeves.
Sleeves and trouser legs take up quite a bit of fabric it can be surprising.

It could be a good idea when your shopping for remnants it to do your self a rough fabric guide on a piece of card in your purse or handbag. You could get more accurate lengths by taking a look at some multi patterns and noting down the recommendations for your size ( actual not dress size).
Then always carry a tape measure to check the remnant or have a rough idea of the measurement against you.
For me a meter is the length of one arm across my chest to the other side. So if I hold fabric out I can guage how many metres there are in a remnant.

I'm always making things from remnants, especially furnishing fabrics!!

That's a good idea. I didn't even think of the possibility of making a skirt...I was just going to use the fabric a little on a complimentary colour dress or top :rotfl:

Savvy_sewing

Today being Saturday it is all about the children and their creations at Mooloos workshop. Inspired by the latest sewing magazine my little girls are going to make an appliqu! caravan cover for their sewing machines. Today was all about choosing the fabrics and cutting out the pieces.
http://mooloo61.blogspot.com/2016/01/sewing-lessons-for-children.html
I'm not sure if you can see one little girls vision I posted on the blog.

PixieDust

How does one go about making simple knickers? What does one make them from? Anyone?