The Sewing Room (part 2)

Savvy_sewing

Kwik Sew are doing a 50% sale on patterns this week. I received the paper work in the week telling me to offer them.
I have just taken delivery of 40 metres of fabrics, to sell in the shop.
So I need to get them photographed and on the Internet ASAP

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I sewed trapeze together in 2 hours, set in short sleeves and facings, used two machines and did a lot with the overlocker. Used cheap linen from my stash, so it is pretty well made like a muslin but sewn properly. It actually is nice for the purpose and felt cool and airy when I slipped it on. Having bosoms has made the front length shorter than the back so I now have to do the difficult bit but have a device that will puff out chalk while I turn around. Quite well cut considering there is no stretch in the fabric and not a dart

No zip, so I will have to re-think that if I find it hard to lift it off me, not as supple as in my youth but this is a pattern I will definitely use again. Looks like nothing in the pattern photo and is not a dress I would wear out but will be fine for the shops when everyone is baking hot and wearing shorts and low tops. Good for a house dress in the heat and for going to post a letter in the village

I will definitely make this for a winter dress, perfect as a pinafore in a woven wool type fabric with decent drape. No body restrictions in it and is comfy to wear

Also made a top this morning and appreciate using stretch fabric when sleeves are involved. Also good when there is no-one to zip up at the back.

Back to crocheting now, nearly finished a cardi in 4 days, all from stash

Savvy_sewing

Gosh Kittie you have been very busy.
Can you lengthen the bodice to allow for your figure? You should have a length and shorten line on a commercial pattern.
It is worth making a basic toile to fit you and then you can make any garment fit.

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yes thanks mooloo, I think I will be having a play when I have time. Sometime this week, I`ll be using the puffer while I twirl and it will give me a better idea. I am liking the trapeze dress and will soon make another in a much better linen. I am so loving being back sewing but then I haven`t got to think of meals for anyone but me, so I just carry on sewing with the radio on

Ok loose ends today, shortened 3 pairs of trousers and lengthened another pair and made another top, which I wore later, all easy with the right equipment, I was pressing and using things I have had for years. The ham, the sleeve board, the curved scissors, the magnetic pin holder. Did a bit of tidying in there when I had finished, starting with large bobbins and so far, 90 are easily visible and standing on pegs in special see through boxes. Still got lots more. One of the most useful newish things are little blue pegs that connect bobbins to normal sized reels, I am stashing these in an old lock n lock bacon sized box

I am pretty new to stretch fabrics and am noticing how much they change after gentle washing. Most are not quite as smooth when looking close up, some get more stretchy and consequently might be best suited to a different garment than expected

I did do some wardrobe re-vamping, to make room

Violetta_2

I've making some old coloured jeans of my daughters into a pinafore dress for her, so far so good, but I'm stalling doing a couple of button holes, I do have a button hole foot for my machine but it seems a bit wobbly/plasticy and I'm scared :eek:, any tip's or good tutorials that you recommend. (I was like this with inserting a zip and it went fine)

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Violetta wrote: »

I'm stalling doing a couple of button holes, I do have a button hole foot for my machine but it seems a bit wobbly/plasticy and I'm scared :eek:, any tip's or good tutorials that you recommend. (I was like this with inserting a zip and it went fine)

Have you looked for any videos on youtube? Also make sure you read the instructions and practice on a scrap of similar type of fabric. It is easier than a zip. To slit the buttonhole, pop a pin in at one end and use a stitch ripper carefully, then trim loose bits away. I use a special cutter and a little block. You need a wider strip of tacking stitches to mark the overall length of the buttonhole. Have fun

CandyB101_2

Looking for some advice please .....

I'm looking to alter a pair of jogging pants ... to be made into some street dance trousers for my daughter.
She is wanting a thick red slanting stripe across both legs.
Which would be the best way to sew these.
Actually cutting and sewing the stripe in (after cutting down both legs .... or adding the stripe of top (which I thought could be too bulky?)

givememoney

Kittie


You make loads how about some photos for us to see

LesleyE

CandyB101 wrote: »

Looking for some advice please .....

I'm looking to alter a pair of jogging pants ... to be made into some street dance trousers for my daughter.
She is wanting a thick red slanting stripe across both legs.
Which would be the best way to sew these.
Actually cutting and sewing the stripe in (after cutting down both legs .... or adding the stripe of top (which I thought could be too bulky?)

How about sewing the strips on top and then trimming the original from underneath as if you were doing a lace insertion, then the only bulk would be the joining seams. Just a thought!

Savvy_sewing

I would see it on top, actually I would use vileness bond a web and secure it first, but a thin one.
Sewing down the legs can be tricky. It may be easier to open up the inside leg seam, sew your stripes and then resew the inside leg seams.