tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893858693406865792024-03-19T03:02:40.209-07:00Rikki SewsRikkiBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354067584252095339noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89385869340686579.post-90589608848537873772018-11-13T07:36:00.001-08:002018-11-13T07:37:23.693-08:00DIY Scuba Knit Skirt & New Sewing Book:)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello friends!:) I hope you're all doing well! Its been a little tricky to get much sewing done lately but I'm trying! I'm more active on Instagram @rikkisews. October was basically a write-off as far as sewing goes but I did made a cute pair of baby pants for my 5 month old:)<br />
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My first project of November was this cool suede-bonded scuba-knit skirt I made following a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc1QkCBUJlc" target="_blank">Stitch Sisters Video</a>. So easy! You take just a few measurements and plot them directly onto your fabric! I did give myself a 1/2 seam allowance on the sides just in case my fabric wasn't stretchy enough. If you want an instant-gratification project, this is it! I had it cut out on Friday and sewed it up Saturday night so I could wear it to church on Sunday:) The black top is RTW but the dolman top I made a few years ago (it was a <a href="http://caper81.blogspot.com/2013/11/mccalls-6792-80s-style-dress.html" target="_blank">dress</a> initially, but I refashioned it into a top and get way more wear out of this way). It was rather late when I started (about 11 pm), but I had it done within a couple hours (had just a little adjusting on the sides). I used steam a seam for the hem and 1" elastic for the waist. It was very satisfying making something so quickly and being able to wear it next day!<br />
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I just love sewing-related podcasts! <a href="http://www.clothesmakingmavens.com/" target="_blank">Clothes Making Mavens</a> is one I began listening to earlier this year. One of the "Mavens" is Barbara Emodi, who is also author of "Sew...The Garment-Making Book of Knowledge". What a great read! I'll be honest, many sewing books are a bit dry, lol. Not this one:) Barbara has a nice sense of humour and has so many helpful tips! I first borrowed it from my local library and purchased it at a book signing she did recently. It was such a pleasure to meet her in person, she is just lovely! I picked up my scuba-knit fabric the same day. Not sure why, but I've had a suede skirt on the brain for several weeks now, lol.<br />
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Well, thats it for today! I just love my new skirt, I think it'll be quite versatile! Have a wonderful week everyone & thanks for stopping by! Happy sewing!:)RikkiBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354067584252095339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89385869340686579.post-69378680141014769512018-06-21T11:55:00.003-07:002018-06-21T12:00:55.520-07:00#sewtogetherforsummer2018, Burda 6730<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Hello sewing friends:) My latest make is a Burda wrap dress from the UFO (unfinished objects) pile. I sheepishly admit its been there for the better part of two years (I think, lol). When I first ventured into garment sewing as an adult, everything ended up being a UFO or a fail. I've come a long way since then and usually start & finish one project at a time. There's a challenge on Instagram now (today is the last day to post) to make any wrap dress and share with the hashtag: #sewtogetherforsummer. I decided to join about a week ago, after getting the Ok to use this dress.<br />
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This was a fairly simple project but the fabric was impossible to topstitch with a double needle , it kept skipping stitches. Its a little short but wearable. I had to adjust the wrap front since it gaped (I managed to stretch out the neckline a bit too, oops!) I wish it crossed over a bit more in the skirt but it will be better after I lose the rest of the baby weight (my son will be three weeks old tomorrow:) I have so many projects on the brain, lol. I'm currently making a few things for my sister who is pregnant though (yay!). Her Baby Shower is next month so I'll post the stuff I make after that.<br />
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Well thats all for today folks!:) Any UFO's on hand? Do you ever have UFO's or are you pretty diligent to finish projects? Let me know in the comments!<br />
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Thanks for reading and til next time, happy sewing!:)RikkiBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354067584252095339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89385869340686579.post-84268622475253759472018-05-14T07:26:00.001-07:002018-05-14T07:26:26.794-07:00Tropical #handmadesummerdress 2018/ Vogue Maternity Dress:) <br />
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Hello sewing friends!:) I hope all you mothers out there had a wonderful day with your families:) We had a great service at church, then swung by the drive thru @ McDonald's (my youngest son conked out in his carseat so we thought it would be best to just grab something quick and eat home instead of going out to a restaurant). We all had a nice afternoon nap and later for an evening walk. Great that the weather is starting to feel more "Spring-like":)<br />
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I finished this Ogden Cami dress for the #handmadesummerdress challenge a little while ago now, but just got some decent photos this morning. I was inspired by a hack on Instagram where the Odgen Cami was made into a dress by simply lengthening the cami by12"-14". I lengthened mine by 13". Its difficult to see the clear ruler, but I put it under the side seam at an angle to flare ever so slightly. I may have to adjust once I can actually try it on post-pregnancy, but I wanted to make sure I had sufficient walking room. I wanted to make a self-fabric belt (like my inspiration photo), but I didn't have enough fabric, so I just tied on a belt I have now (it really needs to be cinched in at the waist).<br />
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This beautiful fabric is another tropical print crinkle rayon I purchased from Fabricville last year:) I just adore tropical prints! I'm very much looking forward to wearing it this Summer:)<br />
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We had a few very warm days so I decided to make a quick t-shirt dress from this amazing "denim-look" rayon knit from my stash. Its a fairly stable knit. I used the scoop neckline from M6886 and added a neckband (ended up being 1/2" wide). I wore it yesterday to church for Mother's Day:)<br />
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Well, thats it for today!:) I'm currently working on a faux leather jacket! Very exciting:) Its a blueish grey and meant to be a wearable muslin. I definitely don't want to ruin my gorgeous brown faux leather (same fabric as the tie belt on my Ogden Cami dress:) You can find me on IG @rikkisews, and see more progress photos.<br />
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Till next time, thanks so much for reading and happy sewing!:) xoRikkiBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354067584252095339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89385869340686579.post-26601537667939163322018-05-01T07:31:00.000-07:002018-05-01T07:31:36.722-07:00Pink Lemonade "Mona" Jacket:)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello my friends!:) My latest make is this vibrant pink Motorcycle-style "Mona" jacket from the French pattern company "Wear Lemonade". You can download the pattern for free <a href="http://makemylemonade.com/wear-lemonade-4-perfecto-mona/" target="_blank">here.</a> FYI, there are no instructions but there is a video tutorial on this blog page and on Youtube. If you don't know French I'd suggest using Google translate, I had a difficult time finding the PDF download link without doing so. I watched the sewalong video several times and took notes (which I highly recommend doing, it really helps understand the process). The pattern is also available for purchase (not certain if its a printed pattern or PDF, but it would surely come with instructions). Once I had the pattern pieces cut out and lengthened (the jacket is a bit cropped and several reviews that I read noted that they lengthened the jacket a bit (I added about 3" of length).<br />
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The fabric I used is a gorgeous hot pink stretch denim from Fabricville. I had a Moto jacket on my 2018makenine, but originally intended to use a more involved Butterick pattern. The lovely Lisa from the Youtube channel "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH1yGNwX4Tc" target="_blank">And Sew On</a>" (@lisakisch on IG) had recently made up this Mona jacket pattern as part of a capsule wardrobe. She said this jacket was pretty quick and easy (and its unlined) so that sold me, lol. If you follow my Blog you know I'm going to have another baby very soon, so I'm trying to get as much sewing done as I can while I have the time. Quick and easy is a big plus:)<br />
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I did a few things different, first adding a light interfacing to the two main facing pieces (the pattern only calls to interface the collar) and strips of interfacing to stabilize the zipper area (see photo in the collage above). I used knit interfacing for the zipper area but I wish I had used it for the facing pieces as well (instead of non-stretch interfacing). I also added topstitching (which I probably should have done last) I have an unlined RTW Moto Jacket that I used as a reference. I shortened the zipper by pulling off the extra zipper teeth and reusing the old top-stop (I tried without it as the video shows, but I prefer the security of the top-stop). I bought a package of top-stops at some point but I couldn't find them, so trimmed the zipper tape right above the old top-stop and used the pliers to carefully squeeze between the prong and open it up and then put it back on (there are many Youtube videos that show how to shorten zippers, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmy-yvRMreU" target="_blank">here</a> is a good one:)<br />
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I changed the construction order by batching tasks when I could (sewing straight seams, pressing, adding interfacing, finishing seams etc.). I'm fascinated by sewing industry techniques and practices, and that is one of them. I'm not a very fast sewist, so anything that helps me be more efficient, I'm all for it:)<br />
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I made up a size 40 based on what I thought would be good post-baby, but after trying it on (unzipped of course:) and seeing it on my dress form, I wish I had cut the 38 at least. I may shape the side seams a bit to nip it in more at the waist. I had initially set the sleeves in as directed, but I found the sleeve cap was a bit too puffy (I had also adjusted the shoulder slope so that didn't help, lol) so ripped out the stitches of the sleeve head and arm, removed some ease and sewed the sleeves in flat. Next time I'll cut a smaller size and sew the sleeves in flat again. I may not have to remove any ease, but if I do its easy enough to adjust later. I'm not crazy about how long and high the bust darts are, I may lower them next time.<br />
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I found this dress on Pinterest, isn't it fab?? I can see me making a Mona jacket dress hack in the future. *Swoon*:)<br />
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Well, thats all for today folks! I'm currently batch-sewing two Ogden Cami's and another lengthened to be a dress (the third is for the #handmadesummerdress challenge on IG). I'm almost done, so I'll hopefully do a blog post on it next week:)<br />
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Have a wonderful day everyone, thanks so much for reading:) xoRikkiBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354067584252095339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89385869340686579.post-48152317468456052402018-04-17T08:00:00.001-07:002018-04-17T08:00:05.153-07:00Ogden Cami/M7606, Pin It Sew It 2018, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello my lovely sewing friends!:) Its been about a month since I've blogged but I *have* been sewing consistently. My Rain Cape is pretty much done, just need to finish the belt, but I think I'll add buttonholes after baby comes, so that they're for at the right place at my waist, lol. Needless to say I missed the cut-off for my Facebook Sewing Groups March Challenge. Ah well.<br />
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That Sewing Blab is having their second Annual "Pin It Sew It" Event (projects need to be completed and posted on Instagram by the end of April). I'd been interested in the Ogden Cami by <a href="http://shop.truebias.com/product/ogden-cami" target="_blank">True Bias</a> and while I was still contemplating getting the pattern, I stumbled across an outfit by Margo (Creatinginthegap) on an Instagram search where she had combined an Ogden Cami with the McCalls 7606 ruffle skirt. Sold, lol. I was also inspired by Rosy Pena to make the ruffle wrap skirt in this gorgeous tropical print crinkle rayon (she blogs about it <a href="http://www.rosypena.com/sewing-perfect-gathers-how-to-mix-your-prints-mccalls-7606/" target="_blank">here</a> and shows a trick to easily gather the miles of ruffle, lol). Basically, highest tension + longest stitch length= perfect gathers. I added an extra 20" of ruffle so it would be a bit more full (as per Mimi G:)<br />
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I love, love, love how this outfit turned out!:) I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant so "Diana" will have to model it for now, lol. I'm so looking forward to wearing this come Summer!:)<br />
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I generally don't sew for hire, but occasionally I do make gifts for family or friends. Last week the idea struck to make a cute little floral bomber jacket for a friends sweet little daughter. She's not even 2 yet, but already likes to pick out her own outfits, lol. I thought she might like a jacket like this, so I managed to sew it up in and give it to her on Sunday after church:) Kids like what they like, so I was happy she see she actually wanted to wear it:)<br />
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I used the "Ollie Bomber Jacket Pattern" by Kelly at <a href="http://www.sewalittleseam.com/product/ollie-bomber-jacket-pdf-pattern/" target="_blank">Sew A Little Seam</a>. I purchased the pattern on her site but she does offer the size 2T for free:) I think I have the exact same quilted floral knit she used. I made myself a bomber jacket last year and still had some fabric left. If I have a daughter I'll probably make her one too <3. Isn't the 2T size adorable next to mine, lol?<br />
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Although I've made two other Ollie bombers prior to this, I was having issues with the collar. I ended up looking at the instructions for Burda Bomber jacket pattern 6478, and they have you attach the collar *before* sewing on the zipper. It really does make a difference. I definitely prefer that method and will do it their way from now on:) I went the next size up with all the Ollie Bombers I made because I wanted them a little less fitted.<br />
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Well, thats it for today! I hope you all have a great week:) xoRikkiBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354067584252095339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89385869340686579.post-25602677944457666442018-03-19T05:20:00.001-07:002018-03-19T05:20:33.457-07:00Floral Burda Jacket, Make Nine Progress:)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello my friends, I hope you're all doing well:) I just finished the second of my 2018 Make Nine picks, this burda 6847 floral jacket! I'm a bit bummed that I can't wear it right now (including pics of it on anyway;) but this is definitely for post-baby, lol. I checked out all the other reviews on patternreview.com and shortened view A, by a whopping 8"! FYI, I'm 5'2":) I knew I wanted it shorter than the pattern photo anyway, and as-is, this would have been dress-length on me (I compared the back pattern piece to my beloved M6886 to see if I needed to shorten it for my torso, but it looked ok, but again, way too long! I purchased a shorter zipper too, ended up being 26" I think. I also shortened the sleeves a bit because they were definitely too long on me.<br />
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This gorgeous floral print is a scuba-type knit I picked up at Fabricville last Summer. I previously made a skirt out of this fabric (I initially tried to make a dress, but it was a fail, lol). After that I figured it would better suit a casual jacket. I added knit interfacing to stabilize the zipper area on the jacket and on the facing pieces. I used a black Ponte knit for the hood and front facing. I decided to topstitch the front zipper area and stitch in the ditch of the hood/neck seam instead of all that hand-sewing the pattern instructed. I also topstitched the hood to keep it in place. My stitching there is a little uneven so I didn't include any closeups, lol!<br />
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For some reason the stitches kept skipping when I tried to topstitch with a double needle. After trying several needles, I opted for this decorative stretch stitch. I really like how it looks and will definitely be using it again in the future!:)<br />
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This is currently on my cutting table!:) Using the first two patterns of my 2018 Make Nine to make the third on my list!:) My FB sewing group is doing a "Pinterest Inspired" Challenge for the month of March, so I'm more motivated to do this Rain Cape now:) I don't think I'll be able to find a matching deep blue zipper, so I'll probably use a contrasting white one.<br />
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Well, that's all for now:) I'll take some photos a few months from now once I can zip it up, lol:) Have a wonderful day everyone!RikkiBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354067584252095339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89385869340686579.post-43648837801089104512018-03-05T06:16:00.002-08:002018-03-05T06:16:47.853-08:00#DayandNightDressChallenge, Coffee & Cocktail dresses:)<br />
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Hello all:) I recently had the pleasure of <a href="http://%7C-%20%21%20scope%3D%22row%22%20%7C%20%22%2420%20fine%22%20%7C%20hendrix%20%7C%20%27%27[[both%20sides%20of%20the%20sky]]%27%27%20%7C%202018%20%7C%20%3Csmall%3E%3C/small%3E" target="_blank">guest blogging</a> for the very talented Elizabeth, from elizabethmadethis.com. She was hosting a "Day and Night Dress Challenge". This years theme was "Coffee and Cocktails". Basically, you were to make a comfy & casual day dress (for going out on a coffee date with a friend) and a fancier dress for going out for cocktails with friends, or to a nice dinner. I used a combination of the two patterns above for my Coffee dress to create the look I had in mind:).<br />
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For my Cocktail dress I used my beloved V1314 (which I just found out is recently OOP!). It is hands down, my most used pattern (my most recent version is #8). I did modify it for the baby;). I may save both dresses for a future pregnancy, but I'm thinking I may take them in post-baby! We'll see!:) My full <a href="http://elizabethmadethis.com/the-day-and-night-dress-challenge-2018-rikki-sews/" target="_blank">Day and Night Dress Challenge post here</a>.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll check out my full post on Elizabeth's blog, as well as all the other talented ladies who have made some pretty fab dresses! Lots of posts on Instagram and Youtube as well:) Have a wonderful week everyone!:)<br />
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Hello sewing friends!:) I just finished the first of my #2018makenine, this vintage Simplicity poncho pattern! It was a thrift store find & contained only one size, Large. A bit big but ponchos are meant to be generously sized anyway, plus, I figured it would be easy to make it a bit smaller if necessary. Also, I am pregnant after all;) I left the size as-is, but ended up hand-sewing the front opening closed a lot more. The print *was* perfectly matched, but must have shifted a bit when I topstitched:/ The neckline is finished with a facing, but I decided to topstitch around the opening anyway. I may go back and re-match the plaid if I don't have to do too much seam-ripping:p The fabric is a Cape Breton tartan print fleece I picked up from Fabricville:) I added two button-holes to the sides for a slim black belt to cinch me a bit at empire length:)<br />
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I made a couple of fleece car-seat ponchos for my boys using an easy <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrSrzsxGNCU&t=169s" target="_blank">DIY</a> I found on Youtube. Makes it so much easier to buckle them in their carseats because it just covers them like a blanket- the poncho doesn't go through the straps at all. Its basically just a circle of fleece cut the diameter of your child's "wingspan", with a hole cut in the middle for their head to poke through and a hood sewn on.<br />
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These adorable ponchos are both practical and cute (especially if you use fleece in fun prints, like Disney's Toy Story & Cars:) Can you tell I've been a bit obsessed with ponchos lately? Lol:)<br />
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#2018makenine is a hashtag going around on Instagram. You just pick nine patterns or types of garments that you'd like to make in 2018:) There are some I'm set on & have fabric to pair with the patterns, but a couple I'm not sure about. #8 is a shirt dress but I may use a different pattern. #7 is a Rain Cape I found on Pinterest, so it'll be a hack job, lol. For #9 I have a few patterns I couldn't quite decide between.<br />
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The burda pattern for is for maternity jeans, the middle is a McCalls pattern for a basic lined jacket, the third is a Vogue dress & jacket (clearly designed after Melania Trump's inauguration outfit). #5 will be a McCalls 6886 dress with an added collar and front zipper (another hack job). I tried the Vintage Simplicity pattern already but it didn't fit very well:/ I'm going to try to get as much done as possible before the baby comes in mid-June:)<br />
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Well, thats all for today! I have other projects on the go besides this (my Coffee Dress for the Day and Night Challenge being one of them). What are you working on now? Please share your plans in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day everybody!<br />
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Hey my lovely readers!:) I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Season! I spent Christmas with my husband's family this year and while we were away I entered a contest on Instagram and won a pattern! Its this knockout bodycon-style "Priscilla Dress" by Rosy @ <a href="https://www.rosypenapatterns.com/" target="_blank">https://www.rosypenapatterns.com/</a>. I've been following Rosy's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBhOZXhy-6fUdbZO0JVAAWg/videos" target="_blank">Youtube Channel</a> for a few months now. Sewing Vlogs in general are my new favourite thing, lol:) I'm almost 20 weeks pregnant now (so about halfway through!) so I knew I wouldn't be able to fit in the pattern as-is, but I was so smitten by it that I planned immediately to make it baby-friendly so I could wear it now:)<br />
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I did some research on making maternity clothing and studied RTW tops I have and ended up starting with the the size Small (though I could have used the XS) adding three inches of length to the midsection of the front dress piece only, and adding width for my tummy. I'll post a few photos below to show give a better idea of how to go about it if you're looking to pattern-hack for maternity:) I must say I *really* wanted to make my dress with a turtle-neck, however, even though the pregnancy-related nausea has passed for the most part, I still can't tolerate anything tight around my neck (major gag-reflex:p). I decided to cut a scoop neck instead. I simply cut a band and faced the neckline.<br />
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As you can see, I just drew a straight line from underneath the armhole to the hip. I have a Burda maternity top pattern that I've used in the past that is similar to this, but I'm not as far along as I was when I used it last, so I ended up taking the dress in a bit. I cut a horizontal line about midway between the lengthen/shorten line and added three inches and gathered the front & sewed the front and back together.<br />
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If you've ever worn a maternity top/dress, with gathering at the midsection, the front and back are often both gathered. If I had used a thinner polyester/spandex knit I may have lengthened both front and back pieces and gathered, but since I was using a thicker sweater-type knit (this is a rayon/polyester knit from Fabricville), I didn't want bunching at my lower back. I wanted it to fit as smoothly as possible.<br />
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Well, I hope that helps someone!:) Next up is sewing a couple of dresses for The Day&NightDressChallenge hosted by Elizabeth at <a href="http://elizabethmadethis.com/day-night-dress-challenge-2018-coffee-cocktails/" target="_blank">elizabethmadethis.com</a>. Challenge video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ8EXoVywtkSX5MMkzginpg" target="_blank">here.</a>She's *so* talented! Her makes just blow me away! She also has a fantastic <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ8EXoVywtkSX5MMkzginpg" target="_blank">Youtube Channel</a> which I follow. I just love the online sewing community! Sewing is pretty much a solo activity (and I don't personally know a lot of people who garment sew), so its nice to connect with others on blogs, Instagram, Facebook groups, etc.<br />
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Hello everyone:) I hope everybody is enjoying the Holiday Season so far! I've been a little MIA lately, lol. I'm about 4 months along right now and have been a bit tired and unmotivated to do much sewing. I really wanted to participate in the #thelittlereddressproject this year though, and it definitely helped perk me up. I feel more excited to sew now overall & I have a maternity friendly coat pattern that I'd like to get at once Christmas & New Years is over.<br />
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For my dress I chose this beautiful stretch crushed red velvet (Fabricville) and used a McCalls pattern I've had in my stash for a few years now. Its unfortunately out of print, but I think burda has a similar one available. I had already cut my pre-pregnancy size 10, so I made a quick muslin to check the fit. I was able to just use a smaller seam allowance on the side seams and front under the twist and I was fine! I had to add a curve to the back, otherwise it looked like a sack, lol.<br />
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I used a new blade on my rotary cutter & my trusty cutting mat. I definitely found it helped reduce slipping to have the fabric right side against the mat and cut in a single layer.<br />
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This is one of the front crossover pieces that I trimmed a bit of the SA off, then overcast the edges and just turned over once to hem (with the help of wash away wonder tape).<br />
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I reduced the back-waist length a bit and forgot to add a bit of length to the skirt. I wish I had made it an inch or so longer:/ I had to make a very small hem. Not sure what the proper way is to hem velvet, but I used a simple machine hem (plus I was in a rush to wear it to church the next day Sunday!). I overcast the edges of the skirt and used my 1/4" hem foot, just eyeballing it. I think it works:) I did the same for the sleeve hems. I used a straight stitch throughout and stretched my fabric slightly as I sewed. I probably could have used that method on the neckline, but I was winging it as I went, lol. If you're using velvet for the first time, definitely practice on some scraps first.<br />
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The front twist is pretty plunging so I tacked to keep it modest for church:) I may take the stitches out and re-tack it slightly lower though. I received so many nice compliments on it. I realized its not often I sew solids, I usually gravitate towards prints. I'm really liking this deep red & its very "Christmasy":) I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!<br />
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"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (which means "God with us".</div>
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"You (Mary) will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus."</div>
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Hello my beautiful friends, I hope you're doing well today!:) I was recently asked to answer some questions for a "Member Spotlight" in a Facebook group I'm in. It was fun to participate & I thought I'd do up a blog post and include some photos with my Q&A.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sewing group has monthly challenges. This one was made for a recent M6886 Pattern Hack challenge.</td></tr>
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<span class="m_5157890339363048069m_-5287093424595324508gmail-s1"><b>Sewing. Mainly garment sewing but I do enjoy making plushies & Barbie doll clothes occasionally. I love Pinterest and do other DIY stuff from time to time. Sewing is my first love though</b></span></div>
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<span class="m_5157890339363048069m_-5287093424595324508gmail-s1">My mom taught me the basics of using a needle and thread & how to use a sewing machine. My Grannie (dad's side) sewed with her treadle Singer for as long as she was able to. Her love of sewing left a lasting impression on me. I didn't seriously pursue garment sewing til I was in my 20's but I always knew I wanted to make my own clothes. As a kid I was a big fan of Archie Comics & one character, Betty, made her own stylish clothes. I was amazed by her. I've been making (wearable) garments since 2011</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Singer sewing machine like Grannie had:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plushies I made for my sister:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barbie clothes I made a few years ago for my niece:)</td></tr>
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***I tried to find an image of Betty & a sewing machine but nothing came up. There was one story I recall where Betty re-created a bunch of Veronica's Paris Originals, lol. Not sure if this image is from a similar story, but I decided to include it here anyway:) Betty was definitely a talented sewist. It was so cool to think I could make my own unique creations or copy designer looks;).**<br />
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<span class="m_5157890339363048069m_-5287093424595324508gmail-s1"><b>Have fun with sewing and enjoy the process. </b></span><b>Learning to sew and improving your skills takes time, practice & patience. That being said, anyone can learn to sew if they have the desire and will put the effort in to learn. My non-sewing friends often comment, "Oh I couldn't sew to save my life". I always say, "If I can learn to sew, anyone can." I didn't do very well in high school sewing (I was an insecure, self-conscious teenager). My mother put me in a sewing class when I was young, but I hated it, lol. Learning as an adult on my own & at my own pace was far more enjoyable.</b></div>
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Good morning my lovely friends, I hope you all had a great weekend! I'm a bit behind schedule on this post, lol. I wore this dress to church last week and have been meaning to get a post up. Ah well, here it is! As I mentioned in my previous post, I have a few photos to show how I hacked this McCalls 6886 pattern to be a faux wrap. The skirt was pretty easy but it took a few attempts to get the bodice crossover right (still not perfect, but pretty good I think!). I wore my dress with my me-made Obi belt but I still have enough of this peacock print fabric to make a self-fabric belt if I decide to in the future.<br />
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Here on my first attempt, I traced the entire front piece of the scoop front version of McCalls 6886 (adding 1/2" seam allowance at the waist). This was definitely *too low*, lol, so I had to cut a new front crossover. I re-taped the front pattern piece together and drew a new crossover line using my curved ruler (not sure why I have the second dashed line about the seam allowance line on the left side??). The crossover line is drawn so that it would come underneath the bust.<br />
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Sorry the bottom photo is so fuzzy! This was my second attempt at the crossover front. I had to gather the sides so that the crossover would come below my bust (was a little too high). I gathered a small area but I probably should have gathered the whole area between the seam allowances. I lined the skirt in this version since the fabric was a bit too transparent!<br />
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Above is the 3rd attempt at the crossover piece and the skirt, to which I also added 1/2" seam allowance. I also curved the waist slightly (I just laid the skirt of McCalls 7465 over top, and which has a curved waist seam, and traced that waistline). Both versions use the same skirt pattern piece.</div>
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I cut a neck band for both dresses (2" wide and cut 15% less the neck circumference). Next time I think I'll try cutting it 10% less. On my first version I faced the neckline, on this one I left the band up (ended up being too low cut after I graded the upper body down a size and adjusted the crossover at the under-bust. I also tacked the crossover to ensure I stayed modest, lol. Its especially helpful when carrying my toddler, I don't have to worry about readjusting my clothes (and I don't like wearing cami's underneath).<br />
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I hope all this info isn't too confusing, lol. I think I prefer how I did my first version better (or maybe something in between). Next time I'll probably just:<br /><br />1- Cut a neck facing piece 10% less the circumference instead of 15%.<br />
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2- Gather the side crossover piece over the whole side above the waist seam allowance (after I face and topstitch the neckline).<br />
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Well thats all for today. I put my Heather Dress aside for the time being. I admit I'm not as enthused about it as I thought I'd be. Its a bit roomy in the waist, so I'll have to take it in some. I sewed a quick baby blanket for a friend yesterday, and will be working on matching Ollie Bomber Jackets for my boys over this week I think! If those turn out alright I think I'll make a couple more for gifts this Christmas! There's nothing more stressful than trying to sew last minute Christmas gifts in December, lol!:p Anybody else planning to sew some Christmas gifts? Have you started yet?:)<br /><br />Til next time my friends! God bless, xo.<br />
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Good morning my friends!:) This latest make is a McCalls 6886 hack. I wanted a faux wrap style so used this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQGo3n-4j3E" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> on Youtube as a guide. I made my crossovers fronts a bit more rounded. This print was meant to be a wearable muslin, since my original fabric was a gorgeous peacock print that I didn't want to ruin further (I unsuccessfully made two different attempts with two different patterns!). I figured a basic wrap style would show the print best. I'll tweak the pattern just a bit and show more detail on my altered pattern piece next dress. I'm currently working on a Sew Over It Heather dress but I think I can easily finish that dress and cut & sew my second faux wrap this week:)<br />
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The fabric is a pretty polyester spandex I picked up at Fabricville some time ago. It put me in mind of a dress I had when I was a kid. My mom took me to pick out a dress for a School concert I think. Not sure if it was Christmas or some other occasion. What I do remember though, is as soon as I laid my eyes on that particular "pinkish/purple paint splatter" dress, I wanted it. I wasn't much into fashion when I was a kid but this dress really stood out to me. <br />
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I had to cut out the front crossover a second time since it was way too plunging the first time, lol. I probably could have given more thought to how I laid out my pattern pieces and I may have had enough for a self-fabric belt. I do like this $2 white thrifted belt though! A self-belt may have been too busy, what do you think? I still may make or try find a belt in a navy, wasn't much at Fabricville when I went last time. There was a cool navy faux leather but it had a thick plush backing that I wasn't crazy about.<br />
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Good morning my sewing friends! I made this dress last month and took some photos but ended up tweaking it to improve the fit. There was gape around the armholes and neckline. There's still some gape at the neckline but the fit at the shoulders is better and that make the most difference. Unfortunately adjusting the shoulders resulted in the armholes being higher and tighter. I can live with it though. I will make a few more adjustments in the future.<br />
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The fabric I used is this colourful cotton sateen purchased ages ago from Fabricville. Its one of the first cuts of fabric I ever bought. I actually planned to make a dress with it last Summer but there was an Islamic terrorist attack in Italy at the time so I decided to set it aside. The print, with its leaning tower of Pisa & Eiffel towers printed all over it puts me in mind of a European holiday, hence the name:) Just realized "Hotel Negresco" is in Nice, France.<br />
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I mentioned in my previous post that my first attempt at garment sewing was to try to make a fitted sheath with a square neckline. I had a similar RTW dress that I loved til it literally wore out. Needless to say I knew nothing about fitting a pattern or how to make adjustments and my dress was a major flop, lol. I recently purchased a Craftsy class on fitting (Joi Mahone) which was a good introduction. I've been trying to incorporate some of Nancy Zieman's techniques as well. Fitting is definitely a good skill to learn. I can understand why people draft their own patterns from scratch.<br />
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I left the dress unlined but will probably wear either a full or half-slip underneath. Makes a big difference. I could have lined it but I wanted to work out the fit a bit without having to worry about the extra step. I made a small sway-back adjustment that I didn't make for my African print sheath but will do in the future.<br />
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It was nice to finally use this print that has been marinating in my stash foreeever!! Lol. I was so afraid to ruin it, but in the end I suppose its only fabric. I really like the cotton sateen, a little stretch is nice! How about you? Do you find it difficult to use certain pieces you've bought or do you just go for it? Any long-stashed items you've used recently or plan to use soon? What are you working on now?:) I just finished a faux wrap dress that I will hopefully get good photos for on Sunday and post about early next week:) I also purchased a Sew Over It Heather Dress pattern earlier this month. My dear husband will be printing it for me today and I'm planning to get started on it tonight!<br />
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Hello my beautiful sewing friends!:) This African sheath dress has been a month in the making! My sewing group has monthly challenges and September was African print/Vintage. I really wanted to make an African style dress and was gifted this great cotton by a friend from my church! She often wears fab African style clothing so I asked her if she knew where I could get a nice African print (I wasn't crazy about anything I could find in my local stores). She offered me one of her head wraps since she doesn't wear them! It was a nice big piece of fabric that was large enough for me use for this sheath dress! I must keep that in mind for the future, ordering a head wrap to use for fabric for a project!:) I used this sheath dress pattern for my European Vacation dress as well (making a separate post for that one). I made two muslins to check the fit, so now I'm kind of sheath dressed out, lol. I do plan to make more of these dresses in the future though. A sheath dress is definitely a good staple pattern to have. I plan to perfect the fit and trace a sturdy copy on freezer paper. I'd like to do a rounded neckline as well.<br />
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I was almost done when I realized I could probably use a belt to break up the busy "optical-illusion" print. I used an older <a href="http://mimigstyle.com/diy-obi-belt-tutorial/" target="_blank">Mimi G Obi Belt Tutoria</a>l/Pattern. I self-lined the belt instead of just turning the edges over and hemming. I used knit interfacing on the backs of both middle pieces (not the ties) since my fabric seemed a little too lightweight. The fabric was from my stash & has a velvety feel and doesn't fray. It was tricky to press, but I managed, lol. I topstitched to reduce puffiness. I'd love to make another in a nice leather or faux leather:) A denim would be cool too!:) Even with the extra steps I took, this is a quick project that can easily be done in an afternoon/evening (or during your child's nap time:)<br />
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I found this pattern at a thrift store (image from Google). I had some issues with neck gape/ swayback which I will work out further. I found that an 8 up top and 10 at the hip seemed to work pretty good. I **looove** finding patterns and fabric at thrift stores!:D Its so exciting, lol!<br />
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I should mention that a square neck sheath dress (different pattern) was my first attempt at garment sewing years ago. My favourite RTW sheath had literally wore out and I wanted to recreate the look. I had no idea how to make fit adjustments then & it was a total flop, lol. Immediately I turned to sewing with knits which was much easier!<br />
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I didn't really try to line up the print in the CB seam but I did attempt to at least make sure the darker border was positioned the same on both sides. I sheepishly admit that I discovered I still had pins in the back when I got to church Sunday! Lol. At least they didn't jab me too hard;) I was in the back area so I don't think anyone noticed me taking them out!<br />
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Well thats it for today! I'm going to blog about my other dress soon & I already have another project cut out and ready to sew tonight! A knit this time:) So how about you? What was your first garment attempt and was it wearable?;) How long did it take to sew something you could confidently don in public?:) Sewing is a skill that definitely takes practice, but its not as difficult as some people think. If I can learn to sew anyone can!<br />
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Hey everyone! I've been busy working on some sheath dresses lately & needed a mental break from all the muslin-making and fitting:p I purchased a mermaid maxi skirt tutorial awhile back from the fabulous <a href="http://mimigstyle.com/" target="_blank">Mimi Goodwin</a> and had the urge to make one lately, especially since I joined an online sewing group she hosts. I went to Fabricville Sunday afternoon to use a coupon (love those;) and asked one of the lovely sales associates if they still had any of this textured floral knit (polyester blend I'm pretty sure) left. It was from their Summer collection so it was tucked away in their back room, but the employee was kind enough to go hunt for it & yay, she found it! My husband and I watched a couple of episodes of Duck Dynasty after the kids were in bed & I still had time to cut and sew this skirt before I crashed for the night!! I met some friends the next morning & was excited to be able to wear it! Talk about instant gratification project! I may have cut too much off the bottom so I might leave it un-hemmed.<br />
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Its been awhile since I've watched the tutorial and had to go from memory since I didn't save the link that came with it (my bad, I should probably email customer service:p). She shows you how to draft a pattern based on your measurements. I actually just took a fitted skirt pattern I had and used part of it and went from there, instead of starting from scratch. I used <a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-with-nancy/sewing-a-to-zeasiest-way-to-sew-elastic/" target="_blank">Nancy Zieman's</a> method of applying elastic. I used a length of 1" non-roll elastic my waist measurement (butted the ends and zigzagged them together).<br />
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I admit I haven't really been huge on maxi skirts. I prefer shorter & more fitted skirts and dresses, but I really love this "mermaid" style. I was pretty casual today with my ponytail & V neck t shirt, but I felt a little glamorous walking around in this!:) Even just grocery shopping, lol. I love how it swishes when I walk in it;) Mimi G is such a great teacher & she has sewalong videos on Youtube for most (or all) of her Simplicity pattern designs. She has other tutorials on her blog as well.<br />
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Well thats all for today! I have to adjust the shoulders on one of my sheath dresses and finish the other (hopefully this week!). Anyone else try this tutorial? Do you have a favourite maxi skirt pattern? Or do you prefer shorter? Its so nice to throw in a truly "instant gratification project" now and then! I don't remember the last time I bought fabric and made something with it the same day! That has to be some kind of record for me, lol:)<br />
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Happy Saturday my friends!:) I can't believe its September already! My last post I mentioned that I wasn't ready to give up Summer sewing quite yet, but now I feel ready to transition into some Fall stuff. Yesterday the temperature was definitely Fall-like, even though its technically Summer for another couple of weeks. I went to Fabricville the other day and all their Fall collection is out on display. I picked up a couple of remnant pieces of a lovely soft Fall knit & I'm already thinking about what to make with it:) </div>
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I finished this dress earlier in the week & started on my last Summer project of the season, my "European Holiday Dress" (because of the print, not that I'm heading on any vacation, lol). More on that next post! Now back to the current project!</div>
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The floral print is polyester-lycra knit from my stash. The black is a heavier scuba knit. Initially I cut out the pieces for view D. I just love the look with the funnel-type collar. The black fabric wasn't stretchy enough for this patten though (you'd think I'd have learned by now, :p). I cut black sleeves & the back of the dress in the scuba knit & cut the collar but it turned out too tight & the collar didn't look like the illustration at all! I was pretty bummed about that:/ I basted all the seams together but I didn't want to unpick the middle panel so I left the black front sides. I really like the contrast & it makes it appear more hour-glass (bonus!).<br />
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So that's it for me today! How about you all? Are you done with Summer sewing? Have most of you moved on to Fall wear? What are you working on or what plans do you have? I'd love to hear!:) I hope you all are doing great & enjoy day!<br />
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Hey my lovely friends!:) What have you stylish sewers been up to lately? Soon it'll be time for Fall sewing, wow! Gotta get a few more Summer projects in before then!<br />
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After my recent swimsuit challenge (took a little over two weeks), I needed an instant gratification project (or two, lol). I had a daisy print dress (fabric from my stash) on the brain when I ran out to Fabricville to get some more swimwear elastic & spotted the Hawaiian-print cotton knit which was on sale!! Regularly $16.99/metre and I got it for $4.99 a metre! I've since gotten a bit more so I can make a little skirt and another dress of some kind! Not often I come across a Hawaiian print cotton knit so I took advantage, lol:)<br />
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I made these pretty much like my last Tribal-print dress (used a slightly smaller seam allowance on the side seams). I didn't make any adjustments to the pattern because I was dying to make something quick, lol. I also wanted them done for my weekend away with my husband:)<br />
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I did finish the necklines differently however. I made a neckband for the Daisy dress but decided I didn't like how a neckband was going to look on the Hawaiian dress. I had already trimmed the 5/8" off the neckline (like I usually do) so I didn't have much seam allowance to work with. The fabric isn't very opaque either, so I decided to make a facing for the neckband with the wrong side showing.<br />
I cut a strip of 1.5'' (pretty sure it was 1.5":p) wide fabric, cut to be 15% less the neck circumference. I should have cut it even shorter though because the neckline doesn't lie completely flat. I under-stitched, then turned it inside, topstitched & pressed it to death to get it to lie flat.<br /><br />I tried using a double-needle, but I was getting a lot of skipped stitches (I had used steam a seam, that may have been why. I used SAS because I was getting unsightly tunnelling, bah). Also, this particular print left tiny holes in flowered parts, yikes! Knits can be tricky to top-stitch, at least for me, lol. Oh well, it turned out all right in the end! I used a triple-stretch straight stitch and it looks...passable. The Hawaiian fabric gets wrinkled fairly easily so I pretty much have to press it before I wear it but thats ok. I love it! Plus I have enough fabric to make another dress if I need to;)<br />
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Hello my lovely sewing (and non-sewing) friends!:) Anybody make some swimwear this season??:) Or perhaps in the process? This is only the second (wearable) suit I've made for myself but I must say I do enjoy it! This project was more involved than my last basic one piece. I had a look in mind, this view from Butterick 5795. I had to hack up a basic tank suit (I used the pattern from the Kwik Sew swimwear book) to recreate the look since this pattern only comes in Plus sizes.<br />
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I studied the Butterick pattern and instructions to try figure out the best (and simplest way) to got about making a pattern that would fit me.<br />
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First, I made a muslin of the basic tank style but drew the V neck on (from the Kwik Sew master pattern) to see if I liked the fit. I made a separate left and right side.<br />
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I marked "slash lines" starting from the waist up to almost at the bust. (this photo I hadn't added all the lines yet, I ended up drawing lines about 1" apart and spreading them 1"). After my second muslin, I added two more slash lines for a bit more gathering below the waist. I may add more next time (if I decide to do another one).<br />
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I used cups from an inexpensive bandeau-type strapless bra. I probably should have cut them in a more triangular shape :/ Seems to work ok though.<br />
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I ended up (carefully) cutting out the back lining and resewing at the crotch. The lower back ended up being a bit too tight and I thought removing the back lining might reduce some of the strain. It did help a bit, but next time I'll grade up a little in that area.<br />
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The side gathers aren't as taught as I intended (when I realized this I had already sewed the seam and it would have been too much unpicking:p). The print helps draw attention away from the saggy gathers, lol.<br />
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My husband and I were able to get away to PEI for a few days and I was able to test out my new suit at Brackley Beach! Held up great in the water:) I didn't get to go fabric shopping (drat), but I did get a couple of cool sewing-related photos! We visited the Ann of Green Gables Museum where they had an antique treadle machine used by Author Lucy Maud Montgomery. The shell-encrusted Folk Art Dress Form was at the Ripley's Believe it or Not Odditorium:) I'm wearing a new McCalls 6886 dress I finished the day we left!:)<br />
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Happy Monday all!:) My latest McCalls 6886 is a wearable muslin in a cotton knit that I started for my <a href="http://caper81.blogspot.ca/2017/07/2017-flags-of-world-dress.html" target="_blank">American Flag Dress</a>. P.S. I was picked as one of the three winners in the random draw! Yay! I received a free pattern from Dressy Talk Patterns!:)<br />
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I used this particular fabric because it had a horizontal print. I quickly sewed it together using a basting stitch to check the fit and then set is aside until my flag dress was done.<br />
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I initially intended to dye it since I thought the white & black was a little boring. I've worn it so much already though & the print is really growing on me! I love the fit of it (perfect length & not too tight, I think I must have used a slightly smaller seam allowance). I did a sway-back adjustment using Nancy Zieman's "slide & pivot" method. I'm already planning another version in a daisy print (bought it at the same time as this black and white tribal print (or aztec print??). I'm going to adjust it a tiny more to make it fit even better at the lower back.<br />
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I wish I would have taken more care to ensure the print lined up on the sides, lol. I was mostly concerned that the stripes on my Flag Dress would line up alright on the sides & they did!:) Overall I love this dress!:) Have a great week everyone!<br />
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Happy Independence Day to all my American friends!! Some lovely sewing Vloggers decided to host a "Flags of the world dress project" this year! You could pick your own countries flag, or choose whichever flag you wanted! I've made a Canada Day dress before, so I thought it would be fun to do an American flag theme this year! I am so excited about this project!! I actually joined Instagram so I could participate, lol:) Lots of modelling pics, then some progress photos at the bottom!:)<br /><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: YouTube Noto, Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">These ladies all co-hosted this challenge! </span></span><br />
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The fabrics are all french terry from Fabricville. Stars are also french terry.<br />
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I figured the easiest way for me to go about this was sewing strips of red & white together first, then cutting the top and bottoms separately.<br />
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I used a rotary cutter (fresh blade makes such a difference!). Making marks along the sides and taping the pattern pieces to both fabric and pattern was a big help.<br />
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I used a 1" wide strip cut 15% less the neckline circumference (half red, half navy blue), butted the ends together and used steam a seam on the back (thin white knit underneath) to reduce bulk). Sewn like a typical facing. I topstitched with a double-needle. I used thread to match the different shades of the neckline. I kept the same navy bobbin thread.<br />
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For the stars, I used Heat n Bond "Stretch". Quite a new product, there wasn't much online that I could find! I cut a loose-leaf size sheet of heat n bond to a piece of paper to put through the printer (maybe it wasn't necessary but I didn't want to take any chances:). Not sure if this was the best way to add stars (similar star fabric was none to be found in store). I hope they hold up for a while:D <br /><br />My husband Dan, was a big help in laying out the stars! <3 He always takes my blog photos too:)<br />
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I tried to be as accurate as possible in cutting & matched the sides as best I could. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!:) I used the same pattern pieces, flipped, for the navy blue fabric.<br />
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Well, thats it for today!!:) I hope all my American friends have a wonderful Independence Day!<br /><br />God Bless America! :) <3RikkiBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354067584252095339noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89385869340686579.post-5538365502804339582017-06-12T13:04:00.003-07:002017-06-12T13:06:00.079-07:00An Unintended Hack Job. McCalls 7531<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi friends!:) My latest make was intended to be another body-con dress. I just adore my tropical version and I wanted another in this *stunning* floral print! $5 a metre at Fabricville!!!! The bolt says "unknown fibres" but it seems like a type of scuba knit. Not overly stretchy though. Its kind of structured and not enough stretch for a body-con dress :( I should have given it more thought but I just assumed it would be fine! I was sadly mistaken, but I managed to salvage the bottom and make a skirt out of it!:) I used a Nancy Zieman method for applying the elastic waist (photos below). I wore it to church yesterday with this basic black t-shirt and loved it!:) I'd still like to make a fitted dress of some kind out of it, but I'll have to pick a different pattern. I purchased enough to make a couple more items. This fabric would make an absolutely gorgeous jacket!<br />
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The elastic is sewn, zigzagged to the wrong side of the waist of the skirt, then turned under and stitched in the ditch of the side seams and centre back seam.<br />
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I found this through googling, but its from Nancy Zieman's book, "The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew" (which is on my to-get book list!). <a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-general/the-absolute-easiest-way-to-sew-elastic-to-a-waistline/" target="_blank">Here</a> is the method. I'm currently reading her biography, "Seams Unlikely", which is fantastic! I remember my mom watching her on TV back in the day & its cool to learn more of her story.<br />
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"God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."<br />
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***Update*** Time got away from me, so I ended up using this dress for my "Pin it Sew it" entry. I made my dress not thinking of using it for the event, but since I didn't have time to make something new, I decided to use it last minute! Lol. My inspiration Pin was maxi-length but I preferred to do mine knee length.<br />
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Hey friends!:) My planned pattern hack didn't turn out as great as I was expecting. *Sigh*. It was supposed to be a sarong dress with this same tropical knit fabric. After a sewing fail its always nice to do an "immediate gratification" project, lol! This McCalls's pattern didn't have any reviews yet (at least I haven't seen any posted) but I hoped it would work ok. I love how it turned out! I think I'll get lots of wear out of this casual t-shirt dress!:)<br />
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This is a "Learn to Sew for fun" patten, so there are a ton of tips and detailed explanations geared for beginners. I glanced at them and they seem alright. I made view A.<br />
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I removed the 5/8" seam allowance on the neckline (and then another 1/4", since I preferred the neck slightly larger. I probably could've taken even more, just my preference). My dress neck circumference was then about 28". I cut a neckband (2" wide, folded in half) to be about 24.5"plus SA. I attached the band to the neckline using a 1/2" seam allowance. I also shortened & curved the the sleeve a bit to be more like a favourite RTW top.<br />
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I've made a bunch of knit dresses, but they usually have ruching. This one doesn't and has a curved centre-back seam, which is good for shaping. I may shorten the waist length a bit next time (maybe a 1/4").<br />
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Next up is a more relaxed-fitting summer dress in this rather 80's/early 90's looking tropical print rayon! I cut it out last night, will hopefully get at it tonight:) <br />
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Have a great day everyone!RikkiBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354067584252095339noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89385869340686579.post-90152726160977504282017-05-15T07:17:00.000-07:002017-05-15T07:17:17.951-07:00Mother's Day Dress!:) McCalls 7465<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Monday! And a (late) Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!:) Great Mother's Day message at service yesterday (on Hannah) & spent the afternoon hanging out with my boys & out to dinner in the evening with my husband while my own wonderful mom babysat!:) My oldest son likes to see me in dresses now and will say smile & say, "Mommy pretty" whenever I wear one!:) So sweet!<br />
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I wasn't planning to have a special Mother's Day dress until the weekend! I cut it out Friday afternoon and sewed it up Saturday night after putting the boys to bed. I was on a mission, lol. I sewed like a madwoman trying to get it done! Because I was determined to wear it next day, I decided to sew it pretty much as directed and take note of any changes for the next one! I know! I know! Its not a good idea to sew in a hurry (bad Rikki!) but I took my chances, lol! I've had this pattern for a few months now and decided I needed to make it *now* after seeing <a href="https://creatinginthegap.ca/2017/05/mccalls-7465-i-love-you-and-not-just-because-your-easy/" target="_blank">Margo's</a> two gorgeous versions!<br />
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This fabric is a bright floral, textured knit. I think it was like, $4.99/m at Fabricville!<br />
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Although I do quite like my dress, but I'm not so sure about the "blousy" look on me! May be because the fabric doesn't have a lot of drape. Definitely needs a belt. I'll probably shorten and narrow the waist next time. I think I may apply the elastic a little differently too.<br />
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My next project *will* be my Hawaiian sarong dress! I really would like to get it done this week! I'm also am planning a couple of receiving blankets for my friend who is having a baby girl!:)<br />
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Hey everybody!:) I finished taking in my jacket a few weeks ago, but just getting around to blogging about it now! I've been sewing a lot even though I've been slack on keeping up here. I just finished a rag quilt for my son. His birthday is coming up and he's *obsessed* with blankets these days! Very excited to give it to him!:) There's an event that the ladies on "That Sewing Blab" have started, "Pin it, Sew it", so that'll be the subject of my next post!:)<br />
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Down-sizing my beloved (huge) High School jacket was trickier than I had anticipated. Mostly because it was shaped like a bag, lol (not even joking). I'm sure I tried it on a million times! Turning it inside-out, right-side on, checking the fit, good grief I'm glad its done:p!! I detached the cuffs from the sleeves and simply tried to take in the sides of the jacket and lining separately but it looked *awful*. I ended up pinning it down the centre from the outside, smoothing it out and pinning out (photos below). I'm not going to go into too much detail, I think the photos are pretty self-explanatory anyway. I hemmed the bottom with bias tape and the sleeves using a technique on another jacket I have, so there'd be no stitching visible. The main jacket sleeve was left longer, while the lining was cut shorter & sewn together (sleeve pulled through the bottom hem and stitched by machine).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My only pic from my High School days! Man I loved that jacket!:)</td></tr>
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