Does anyone else make their own clothes

eileenfromplaistow

Haven't sewn for a long time, but doesn't corduroy have a nap? So place all main pieces in the same direction.

homealone_2

i bought 2 fleece blankets off ebay that are a smallish single size and are rather thin. they have a blanket stitch running around the entire outside of the blanket so i would be in effect trying to join 2 pieces of blanket together that already have blanket stitch running along them. what i need to know is what would be the best way of joining them together? it would need to be done by hand as although i have a sewing machine i have not yet mastered opening the box lol

Savvy_sewing

Are you joining them together for thickness? Or side by side to turn into a larger Fleece?
I would use a blanket stitch to pad them together, or just an "over stitch". Or you could just use running stitch. If you are sewing them together sideways, I would probably take a stitch through the blanket stitch on each side, and join it together centrally that way.
Sorry havent time today to do a demonstration, or a picture for you. If your not done after the weekend I will try but about to move twin1 into her new flat. So busy busy. Good luck.

Mrs_Flittersnoop

Rikki wrote: »

I have some lovely chocolate brown corduroy and fancy making a pair of simple trousers with it.I've never made corduroy trousers before any advice.

Hi Rikki (how are you? ) you shouldn't have any problems with corduroy, other than yes, you need to use the 'with nap' layout on your pattern otherwise you will get an interesting shaded effect, and sometimes it really, REALLY, sheds everywhere, so a job for your trusty overlocker. Depending on how big the wales (ribs) are, sewing the pieces together should be reasonably easy; however if you have problems with the underneath layer shifting and wriggling around, you might need to use a walking foot if you have one, or, yuk, hand tack the pieces together to keep them from wriggling.

Hope this helps.
Mrs F xx

Rikki

Mrs_Flittersnoop wrote: »

Hi Rikki (how are you? ) you shouldn't have any problems with corduroy, other than yes, you need to use the 'with nap' layout on your pattern otherwise you will get an interesting shaded effect, and sometimes it really, REALLY, sheds everywhere, so a job for your trusty overlocker. Depending on how big the wales (ribs) are, sewing the pieces together should be reasonably easy; however if you have problems with the underneath layer shifting and wriggling around, you might need to use a walking foot if you have one, or, yuk, hand tack the pieces together to keep them from wriggling.

Hope this helps.
Mrs F xx

:hello: Hi Mrs F. ( I'm well and you?)
I was just thinking of using the overlocker for seem neatening, as I didn't want to create bulk on part of the seems. I will give a test piece curve a go and see.

I don't have a walking foot, so it looks like some hand sewing might be on the cards.

homealone_2

yes it is to sew them side to side to make them bigger

Savvy_sewing

homealone wrote: »

yes it is to sew them side to side to make them bigger

Sorry I have had a lot of goings on and not updated. Did you manage to sew your blankets together?

Savvy_sewing

I finally finished a skirt for myself. Cant find my camera to take picture of it.? Will try and post a picture later.
Been reading 10-20-30 minutes to sew, by Nancy Zieman. I am now decided that I am going to practise some of the techniques on practise pieces before I make actual garments, so that I can refresh my skills, as they are really rusty!.

Bunny200

I'm halfway through a dress, I got the pattern from Burda website and I'm making it in a red crushed velvet and so far it looks really good. The pattern is a little too big around the waist so my next step is to fit it..... any advice? I was going to turn it inside out and pin it to then re-sew the side seam to bring it in a little on each side. Is that the right approach? Have to say this pattern is very flattering on me, I can see myself making it in every colour!

Rikki

Bunny200 wrote: »

I'm halfway through a dress, I got the pattern from Burda website and I'm making it in a red crushed velvet and so far it looks really good. The pattern is a little too big around the waist so my next step is to fit it..... any advice? I was going to turn it inside out and pin it to then re-sew the side seam to bring it in a little on each side. Is that the right approach? Have to say this pattern is very flattering on me, I can see myself making it in every colour!

If you are not taking it in by much altering the sides will be fine.
How ever if you need to make a larger adjustment I would look to altering the darts too, otherwise you will move the position of the darts and this will alter how well the dress fits.