Does anyone else make their own clothes

Savvy_sewing

Not quite sure what your on about, Pattern matching the cushions and blinds?
If you are wanting to have something joined at a pattern, then you need to look for the pattern repeat in the fabric, this information can be seen in the selvedges of some fabrics. The smaller the print the less pattern repeat loss usually.
Sorry if thats not much help!. Good luck with the next project.

Icey77

Goodness I'm vague at times!!! Sorry even I wonder what I'm wittering about sometimes!

I have to make a blind that is wider than the fabric I have so I have to add two pieces to each end of the main portion to get the full width of the window - hence I need to match the pattern on each side of the main fabric portion.

Is it simply a case of laying one against the other and folding enough over to make the seam and ensuring the pattern matches on the good side? This must be where pinning and tacking comes into their own to ensure a neat seam and pattern that matches all the up the finished peice of material.

Thanks for your help and encouragement so far, it really does mean the world

Rikki

Icey77 wrote: »

Goodness I'm vague at times!!! Sorry even I wonder what I'm wittering about sometimes!

I have to make a blind that is wider than the fabric I have so I have to add two pieces to each end of the main portion to get the full width of the window - hence I need to match the pattern on each side of the main fabric portion.

Is it simply a case of laying one against the other and folding enough over to make the seam and ensuring the pattern matches on the good side? This must be where pinning and tacking comes into their own to ensure a neat seam and pattern that matches all the up the finished peice of material.

Thanks for your help and encouragement so far, it really does mean the world

Basically yes.
You need to accurately match the pattern repeat length ways and the actual ie flower/shape so it forms a whole flower/shape on the right side.
I find it easier to iron a fold on the middle piece of fabric vertically along what will be the new seam.
I then match the extra fabric and iron a fold along the matching pattern seam line.
Pin carefully on the wrong side.
Stitch slowly along the iron fold on the wrong side, matching both folds together, checking each time you remove a pin the pattern is still matching. Adjust if necessary by pull gently on the top fabric if needed.

Important: Sew both sides from the top to the bottom.

Hope I explained myself okay. Any questions just ask.

GemmaB78

mambury wrote: »

love the fabric.....where did you get it from????

Mambury

Thank you!

I got the fabric from here:

www.seamstar.co.uk

Savvy_sewing

Received my pattern book, and all the information for being a stockist of a certain make of patterns, originated in USA, but distributed from Sweden. Beautiful patterns that are making me eager to get my own patterns, so I can make a few samples to try and get some sewing tutorials sorted out in local halls. If not I am thinking of giving some sewing lessons at home.?
I shall have to sort out a website to do all this and find out about the possibility of becoming Self Employed, and finding out what I am able to do while I am on ESA, and if I have to change things if it goes ahead! I know I can earn up to £92 a week, but if its a business, I presume its not my turnover, but my profit that would count. So much research to do.
I think i am definately going to have to manage my time better or I will not get anything made!.
Back to my little night dress for a while as I am not tired.

Savvy_sewing

Morning, I finally finished the baby nightdress at just past midnight!.
Just adjusting the cravats that I had made the other week, as they are a little too long/big around the neckline.
Its coffee morning in the village so I will be off, post picture of the nightdress when I get back.

Savvy_sewing

Well if I have this right, here is the baby nightdress I made yesterdayhttp://

Rikki

Rikki wrote: »

Basically yes.
You need to accurately match the pattern repeat length ways and the actual ie flower/shape so it forms a whole flower/shape on the right side.
I find it easier to iron a fold on the middle piece of fabric vertically along what will be the new seam.
I then match the extra fabric and iron a fold along the matching pattern seam line.
Pin carefully on the wrong side.
Stitch slowly along the iron fold on the wrong side, matching both folds together, checking each time you remove a pin the pattern is still matching. Adjust if necessary by pull gently on the top fabric if needed.

Important: Sew both sides from the top to the bottom.

Hope I explained myself okay. Any questions just ask.

Another important point I forgot to add. :rolleyes:

Cut off the selvedge edge before joining the two fabric pieces.

The selvedges tend to be tightly woven. and if you need to wash the curtains the selvedge edge can tighten up causing the seam to pucker. So remove; match, press, then sew to stop this problem happening.

witchwoopiggy

hi all I got some fabric free yesterday from a freecycler and made mil a skirt out of the cordroy. But there is some stunning purple and green crushed velvet type fabric and I would love to make a dress or two, now I have never used this fabric before is there anything i need to do hem wise and selvage? And any ideas on dress style, not to fussy as I would like to wear in day time and as i have a poggy tummy nothing to clingy just thought you would like to see skirt

milosmum59

Sewdirect is a good website for getting cheaper patterns and I think they have a sale on at the moment.
I to want to get dressmaking again, so lets go for it girls!:j