tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71183790286272588302024-03-05T11:06:49.215-08:00LorellesewsLorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-71141118949219701592010-08-07T23:53:00.000-07:002010-08-07T23:56:52.477-07:00Need to catch up on project posts.Wow. Its been a long time since I posted anything so I have a lot to catch up. I will start catching up with some of my project very soon.Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-18749269894304719582010-02-26T02:04:00.000-08:002010-02-26T20:33:02.115-08:00Vogue 8571<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOBkjOg_97uTzGHzQHw2sBX9E-EEjJR8HZWlHFdvTIBwohEggyUBp4Oe6FlIm6O5IvJrO6S3fSzbtE2X3H40a3hVEIa4FnZSP02A5jOo7Yd4AvQc4hn_kyYRIVMzmhyphenhyphenZMf7RGxxqzZZN-/s1600-h/V8571.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442504031301660306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOBkjOg_97uTzGHzQHw2sBX9E-EEjJR8HZWlHFdvTIBwohEggyUBp4Oe6FlIm6O5IvJrO6S3fSzbtE2X3H40a3hVEIa4FnZSP02A5jOo7Yd4AvQc4hn_kyYRIVMzmhyphenhyphenZMf7RGxxqzZZN-/s320/V8571.jpg" /></a> This dress went together quite quickly and easily. The fabric is a jersey from Gorgeous Fabrics. It was lovely to sew and it washes up beautifully and I havn't needed to press it since I finished it. I just wanted to sew and relax and making this dress was just what I needed.<br /><br /><div><div><div>The pattern. I traced off a size 10 in the shoulders going out to the 12 on the side seams. No other adjustments were necessary.</div><br /><div>On the neck facing I didn't press under 1.5cm and slip stitch to neckband seam as was written in the instructions I just left it flat and ditch stiched through the neckband seam. There would have been too much bulk for me if I did it as per the instructions. I don't know if I will ever make this dress again but I am very happy with the one I have.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 166px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442499808154075986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyB1bH4Vzd20o0Zfz8O2dmoNRbqK5ysOoFDe9y_nPIrayOscdzYhZU3Y7u8bHgavV6ufLmGVnc0DbnuB414XwVterYDH-c7MZIkxOwc6UTX5AxdSiDxWknIYQ4Ppxe29UhmLcsUQgV-KR/s320/IMG_4546+copy.jpg" /></div></div></div><br />M6035 has been traced and cut out in a cream cotton ready to be sewn as time permits.Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-7298508449226106022010-01-18T20:06:00.000-08:002010-02-26T20:34:52.459-08:00Just before christmas I made a dress for my niece Michelle. This is the design she drew. <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428305970478486770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKzRCd7SgHr7MEdxDwuwYa43FYvaaP52H67Trm-rb_R5J8KeznNToMa1tVUqAv6ToxhJ3HoonAAtGAV5jiSc4XiyJXYsg3lUBFFg19hDT_wZzqGjJkaugQj-ERiivd8lyOgPCbEh-zphg/s320/Michelles+dress+design.jpg" />And this is the finished dress. The dress has a corselette fitted to the hips. The boning runs on the princess seams of the corselette and both the corselette and the dress are lined. You could run, jump do anything in this dress and feel confident that it won't fall down. Michelle did jump around to test it during the fittings and it didn't budge. The corselette has a waist stay and uses hook and eyes as closures on the side seam, the dress uses an invisible zipper. Because of the corselette there was no pressure on the invisible zipper. The bodice also has beading on the side gathers. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 116px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428307493326446034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcFrjZCHQKID5gBVMZRrFnRWj6m3yALQqLPuB6Vzbh9hsqRyc5pkiILHg4YXiCSc0eEcoCXPBXw724HliPPJxHKVrwMLE0p-ABttm7zGaQmmmaX_-cj-2aX79cpnwNNjp4pwoh2Nqr6jX/s400/P1070877.jpg" />I am pleased with this dress. It took a lot of hours to plan, draft and sew and I enjoyed doing it.<br /><br /><div></div></div>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-1229521249500299802010-01-18T19:40:00.000-08:002010-01-18T20:02:18.404-08:00New PatternI received some new patterns in yesterday's post. This one McCalls 6035 I can't wait to try.<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428292084579218882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5fHVPZIKyQya3VT2oU88LtNIjSOIzxe9XPbMRkRKz_PTmHKnAuYXt6eN1cZSKj4JYQMblsoHBPDSSsnFGUy6icZyV9ltrGuT5V5yVlRHfsGqCKjsRWOv86SB-DZ6zp_fLNXPupT6kFru/s320/M6035.jpg" />I can see this shirt pattern being made more than once. I really like the design of this shirt and am hoping I have time to start tracing and altering the pattern for fit this afternoon.</p><p>McCalls 6040<a href="http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M6040.htm?search=6040&page=1">http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M6040.htm?search=6040&page=1</a> is another of the patterns in this order. I can see this as a jacket to wear around at home. McCalls 5191<a href="http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5191.htm?search=5191&page=1">http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5191.htm?search=5191&page=1</a> is also in this order. As I dont have many casual jackets this may come in handy. V1136, M6039, V7975 and M6018 were the other patterns in this order. All of which I have plans for. </p><p>I am expecting the Marfy 2010/11 catalogue to arrive this week. </p><p>Lots of alterations done lately and a little sewing for myself. Now to trace of 6035.<br /></p>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-88046983421688894732009-10-29T15:29:00.000-07:002009-10-30T04:29:36.001-07:00When I was younger, oh so much younger, my dream was to have a very large family and to work from home as a dressmaker. Well I have the large family and over the last few years I am starting to realise the work from home part of my dream. The reality is a lot different from the dream. Its a lot harder to do and sometimes there is not enough time to do everything, but I do so much love it all.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div align="center">These last few months I have been very busy mostly doing alterations for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">laundrette</span>. I also do alterations for an ever growing list of clients as well. I have also made shirts and some tops for other clients.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398346034786564114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3kwsqmyIPwrOQ93vGMXl_DGfM5ffC6xfZB0niS7K-qtFz7ZXwz4SwDLbt3MairvKFCTpdpTOLBqOXIbYkSEmmT39uJyJgl9ZRBDT0P1bS-gKT1ZSYoLu1TOBcYLsEfZaOpMHXU1bQHsl/s320/V2634.jpg" /><br /><p align="center">V2634</p><p align="justify">For my self I have made a few shirts <a href="http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V2634.htm?search=2634&page=1">http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V2634.htm?search=2634&page=1</a> is one of the patterns. I have made this 3 times now. A dress <a href="http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V8489.htm?search=8489&page=1">http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V8489.htm?search=8489&page=1</a> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that's</span> pretty much it for myself. I will blog about and include photos of these two patterns soon. Oh! and I nearly forgot this 1954 vogue design <a href="http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V2960.htm?search=2960&page=1">http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V2960.htm?search=2960&page=1</a> which when I was testing the pattern on some old fabric from my stash thought the test was good enough to wear so I finished it off properly and I wear it.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398351431433283330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Farr6qOjCJAd0zplxmTNEFWBqugXehvUvB7ZuEat6JcjP3bLzlrt1PbJJDBqEPbzKM1V_AlY5P6UEZ7-73dQJNg_KwMqHit_Oxm9c4L5kVMSv1zNwjNPQmgt99kd2GolOYyYh9Z_iOWk/s320/latest+sewing.jpg" /></p>I am starting to work on two formal dresses for two of my nieces. These are images of what the 1st dress is to look like.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398314681596433746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e17c6RR2rHVHw2YTo8NXlgfGxrJebDNmXAR3OEDYWHZnJ4k9EVJXRQRHklCR5YyI5lqReJpZ1QqNgw329EhN-Ku4Rp-NEBx0Uf9KgEcZkiEGUl0YLHBrdgGc5BgPT_i90moMOAPIdWCU/s400/Michelles+dress+design.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398349598178299314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgC6a4gjTq34XL5V091tcjv3xkRioJv9Bh6vNtiS0n35sStdbzOuPf2DXTTZ6An-IlA2lPnefCIP68D2tPVlA9It31Ax6aEFGJXhvTn7Rut49ZZuBbfFwVIkwkrFVSpgWThQ-p3zWk5SE/s320/IMG_3896.JPG" /> I have drafted the foundation for this dress using the sitam method of pattern making.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398349593572278994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AZUfpzjjxYEYx9XOE7jTcjPOWUV7Gpa5PJV5YQJ262qgWzqcOshdvHZn4FSBff4ioi9OLFZ1hHosXe36nRWnzEDoKCUP7f0ndDzD20zrRlp7QXgyN39_s58YIVz2CqrLU9YH-sRNx4Gn/s320/IMG_3891.JPG" /> The fit on the toile was pretty close I just have to tighten the side seams a little, contour under the bust and tighten the princess seam above the bust a little. Next I will alter the pattern to match the toile and cut out the foundation in twill, add interfacing, boning, waist stay, lining and fasteners. More photos soon.<br /><div> </div></div></div></div>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-34236142431154707102009-06-29T17:28:00.000-07:002009-06-29T20:25:45.540-07:00Burda Jacket and Top<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dYLBcAj_LzBnFxylLNNjJ2nOsK-8iKjNSiCmfgDZddm4_YK1hssE4lfVBzBl-tTw4Q0B2V24zxThWP2phNssXVeq5ssABgJCKQKdZMNoeUIUdNIBTe3vCyXw4N3VkUTejRlY_TpyiWsa/s1600-h/burda1108102b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352912616152786306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 372px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dYLBcAj_LzBnFxylLNNjJ2nOsK-8iKjNSiCmfgDZddm4_YK1hssE4lfVBzBl-tTw4Q0B2V24zxThWP2phNssXVeq5ssABgJCKQKdZMNoeUIUdNIBTe3vCyXw4N3VkUTejRlY_TpyiWsa/s400/burda1108102b.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#990000;">Burda 11-2008-102b </span></strong><br /><br />I made the jacket to the pattern except I didn't add the belt.<br /><br />The description in the Burda magazine "This elegant jacket is absolutely loaded with fabulous features-inverted box pleats and broad cuffs provide for the puffy sleeve effect, the waist is highlighted by a buckled belt while the wavy hem-edge looks like a very feminine peplum!"<br /><br />I traced off the size 38 pattern. I shortened the bodice for length across the chest near the armhole notch by 1cm and under the arm, taking out 2cm in length from the front and the back pattern peices. I shortened the sleeves by 2cm. Made a toile to check the fit and didn't do any more alterations to the pattern though now in retrospect I should have altered the width across the chest as it is a little wide in the shoulders.<br /><br />The fabric is from spotlight. It wasn't very expensive and I think it is an acrylic/wool mix. With not a lot of wool. This jacket is not lined.<br /><br />I read the instructions through before commencing this project and found them ok except when I got to the collar application. I read this part of the instructions a few times before I understood what was required.<br /><br />I like this jacket, it looks really good with straight skirts and pants. I don't think I'll make this pattern again though as I can't see the need for more than one and there are so many more patterns I want to try.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Burda 11-2008-103b</span></strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352921974904787282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 359px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLxGyKeUPWczSDEbRxJvDL2ATspgCh_YPmm5yvyvjZdeHBp8FgX3_qcTmOeit5mEGU_ZTcEQgh0KE0jtc6Y_cQ6SzC9zoYhBxbQk-ZUwqGxqGrLEfp432xF6nknQihnZTZB51g8rv7uGk/s400/burda1108103b.jpg" border="0" />The burda description, "Finest elastic jersey comfortably jugs your figure, a pretty dotted print and empire waistline add fashion fair. The plunging neckline adds a sexy eyecatcher and perfect for showing off one of the latest over-sized necklaces!<br /><br />I used my usual size 36 in the shoulders and traced out to a 38 for width from the bust down. Shortened the sleeves by 2cm. I didn't make a toile for this top.<br /><br />The fabric was purchased in spotlight. Its a black/teal/white polyester knit?<br /><br />As usual I read the instruction through first. This top was quick and easy to make and a great wardrobe builder.<br /><br />I will make this pattern again in the spring with short sleeves.<br /><br />I still want to make a few more of the patterns in this magazine as there are a lot of nice designs in this issue. 104a,117 and I like the childrens fashions for my granddaughter, possibly 121 as I have not tried the burda pant patterns as yet and I have read that the fit is really good.Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-90984632019079976892009-05-12T17:06:00.000-07:002009-05-12T23:26:32.370-07:00Burda World of Fashion 5/2007 116BRecently I made this blouse from the Burda World of Fashion magazine 5/2007 116B. <a href="http://www.burdafashion.com/en/Magazines/Archives/116_B_Blouse/1270777-1463237-1487611-1487617-1487792.html">http://www.burdafashion.com/en/Magazines/Archives/116_B_Blouse/1270777-1463237-1487611-1487617-1487792.html</a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335095311196720754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPwuR7H8cTCcEdJxiQtMJ30KEGv0b6jNnsUg4-HNUi3WFMn1ZjFATquMRuDlbNh66yJfdzw9xTQbCBplmK6JdIh3uW7-kixl_a0P67Ux1bmZxTDQgk8gjP35pgR7iLMZTeQJ86eq-7YQC/s320/000001531772.jpg" border="0" />I thought this would make a nice little shirt and it did. I start tracing the size 36 pattern at the neck and shoulder going out to the 38 lines on the side seams. I have made this pattern up twice now and both times in a cotton voile. The second time I used the collar and sleeve from 117.<br /><br /><p>I read the burda instructions through first and then didn't need to refer to them. The shirts went together quickly and easily and I will probably use this pattern again. I used Vilene G785 to interface the the front facings and collars with a double layer on the collar stand on 116B. The shirts turned out well and were reasonably cheap and quick to make.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335189922935473970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42Gif56O2VbCBAfgeOsHhEVloOdaipSdA4xy0sF3tibUzGkj4_bKWA7wzxlbV0Mrtl8HdFOG34vN5hSR-JxKbt7H20uDb6ov8t5Wmu2HDMY6HIY6DH7W61p-FTcPXC3m8N9yYSfwtwXfi/s400/Shirts.jpg" border="0" />Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-54743306906044061662009-05-12T16:20:00.000-07:002009-05-12T23:27:03.617-07:00Draping a block on larger figures.I know its been a while since I have posted as I have been really busy between family and working. I have had a lot of alteration jobs and some sewing of garment jobs as well.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335090627494653794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZkJ5tAOATQXV9txFoLumrHHASg3lN3Bp8WrFHsGow-jgFU-pPvYtYhYZ7c4Xj1Jtq9UlbfpU6fkJtOmkDmgbsTeyOQ82GSx-YV8hX55GphEAuKcFMMrdTVNhzJkc8pswH1qFcVFIESOz/s320/375.JPG" border="0" />This photo is when I was practicing draping the block I wanted on my daughter. After draping the block I drafted the sleeve to fit the block.<br /><p></p><p>I have had success with draping a block on a larger figure and using the drape to draft knit top patterns and shirt patterns. I have made the shirts with differing collars and sleeves and lengths. I have also used the draped block to help alter commercial patterns for a couple of ladies. With some of the patterns I have altered, the draped block helped considerably as it showed some of the alterations that needed to happen even before tissue fitting the pattern like the shoulder slope, the position of the dart, the large difference between small shoulders a verly large bust and the shape of the armhole. All good learning experiences. I am enjoying learning about fitting and seeing the completed garments.</p>I will soon be using the draped block to draft a jacket pattern. I'm really looking forward to doing this. I wonder how many toiles I'll have to make before I get the pattern right?Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-15301564837269502712008-12-06T02:52:00.000-08:002008-12-06T04:05:39.125-08:00Maddies year 6 Graduation Dress<div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkzdktcNJFpTtnbq6afnhNqfskYZ9ehikvoNshQuQcC7QqljQdIBKlHMg04UZyWos-5hgvcPlRQw-kkQgwXDJnJSlGIWdepexttCdfAHSPLeyGU7Hyo2AC1TgQJwxzXjQz0ANGEXAHK5K/s1600-h/styleguide384.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276629428246212626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 327px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkzdktcNJFpTtnbq6afnhNqfskYZ9ehikvoNshQuQcC7QqljQdIBKlHMg04UZyWos-5hgvcPlRQw-kkQgwXDJnJSlGIWdepexttCdfAHSPLeyGU7Hyo2AC1TgQJwxzXjQz0ANGEXAHK5K/s400/styleguide384.png" border="0" /></a> My 12yr old has just had her yr6 graduation. Above is a picture that she gave me and then emailed me addressed to Mummy of the outfit that she wanted to wear to her graduation. Maddie is very creative. Her art, crafting and cooking skills are terrific. You can hand her any recipe and it always turns out yummy. She actually cooks dinner for the 9 of us some nights and always does a terrific meal for us. I couldn't change her mind about this outfit as I didn't like this outfit. I wanted her to wear a pretty dress but this is what she wanted to wear and she has very definate ideas about what she will wear and she can be very stubborn. Maddie is my 7th child and I only have two daughters. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276633631114193394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkhwOjJabSFNl5jVYLyOkd7kCt6yn1_gZAi0ei6gR0aaRkOFMNgUJQLGGsnr7IDSBR5RDAFgCuGa_UW8vXcUOgr78Jvsw-QltrMehbf0YuukoLkPohiH9p0Wr5YA3Zx8yEy2rw_yGoQDT/s320/IMG_2958.JPG" border="0" />She insisted on choosing her fabric so we went to spotlight to see what we could find. She found some Disco micro dot in lots of different colors. She chose a black, pink, purple and blue in the fabric as there was nothing printed already. I cut out just over 100 12cm squares out of the fabrics. I started sewing them together on my overlocker but it decided to start playing up again after recently being serviced so I just used a small zig zag stitch on the sewing machine. The overlocker is about 20yrs old so its probably time to replace it as its worked pretty hard all these years and untill recently always been reliable.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276636531957498418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fUy3ZUwclpwipSFuJ_b05VuhDLcEPapV46RU058zczv80VtCWff380QXcFXZNOhJ1ueS-JnhMW2qhosil9G86uEHg8y1yErw7G1bkkz6SiMIUSUkUYHaAt1JXnbZFFzHbxhbqtVZm103/s320/IMG_2959.JPG" border="0" /> I drafted the pattern rather quickly as it is just a straight shift with no shaping. I used a satin fabric as a lining which was a mistake as I feel a knit lining would have been a better choice. I have had a lot of work lately and being short of time I didn't think the project through properly. Its amazing how I will look at a project and see all my mistakes and yet Maddie was very happy with her dress and even more happy when at her graduation all her friends complemented her on what she was wearing as she was different to everyone else. The dress was worn with 2 tops and bike shorts that actually came down to her knees. She changed her mind on the leg warmers and the shoes to just wear thongs.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276643302496498242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXQTShH_IY7Vn_brE71r5agc0GWE112v_yw4Ow0pn-OisULXtN83ERH8qaiYJ-pbd2hNfDL8s1nODQHL9WewlvDDoZUtcfX5yuE1BhwroDg2U-bvIWOh7itgY9BHKIoD-X1KV9JT2nsMT/s320/IMG_2966a.JPG" border="0" />Now getting her to stand straight, still and pose for a photo without doing something silly was an effort that cannot be imagined. I must have taken a dozen photos.<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276641527010255298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3_cFd7S7oL1QBqgoZgsgbpYK8czXBUGIVNtDUQBBRn9BEwikCQrZjVnwit0cxvUBhZKaGtDH7VNNv0UTtNYJVUdcL28J3GK-jDeGLFexH7pPmQU7s0MeoMcSD5BtbBLo99ETSLj5PryX/s320/IMG_2963.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-15034063743609681102008-10-25T22:39:00.000-07:002008-10-26T00:51:43.643-07:00Newlook 6563<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0m0-uAirAIn-wJaeFX8CZ5L_Jl3YFHIxpcECD6ejytwos_2sFedKkE0A3Tu7M1BvKM5DDfWts9fHCIH-PMUi8zO_P38TQSxyJO4VcU8iSXl_gO7DnD8cbyKNHsQsV1TqvTp8U8puPkg1X/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261335500704024066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 388px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0m0-uAirAIn-wJaeFX8CZ5L_Jl3YFHIxpcECD6ejytwos_2sFedKkE0A3Tu7M1BvKM5DDfWts9fHCIH-PMUi8zO_P38TQSxyJO4VcU8iSXl_gO7DnD8cbyKNHsQsV1TqvTp8U8puPkg1X/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">This pattern from Newlook caught my eye last year. I like each view of it and I would like to make them all. I've started by making view c the little apricot top. I'm trying to use up any fabrics I have already and this cotton voile was perfect for this top. I have 3.2mtrs so maybe a skirt out of whats leftover would be nice too as the top only takes 1.2mtrs.</span><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261338178539535538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjD3NFsor8Q9yOmkVTev7CScHkZX6FAqrrUjtL1s-r3Qk5wSkbOWQ1Wlt_LYd0cmg-Y6yX0-U6ckeDHwEdXNbXJIZmXjjF9T-5stJ6xvRdJ7cxgRJCIpV261soGeKvCr6zbTFd34gdndS3/s320/IMG_2684.jpg" border="0" />I started by tracing the size 12 of this pattern. I shortened the pattern accross the front and the back by 1cm just under the arms. I added 1cm on back and front sideseams at the hip and the waist and tapered to nothing just under the arms.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261340904266180930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKH_nx9rh6xMkOf-rtxL_KbK5t4hHOEjG_Brjf46EXq-MGO0t2grfzU2fIcjs9kxD2HE-JCVpI03W5ZhF3hb1mfaVpn-U_adSV-HwJJno2ytwZIxCcpZgivsYouoD7f2L3GO5HR_5QEXSF/s320/IMG_2621.jpg" border="0" />I then made a toile and realised that I had forgotten to do a sway back adjustment of 12ml, which I then did to the pattern. I also felt that the 1cm that I had originally added to the front and back side seams at the hip and waist was to much and I adjusted it to 4ml on each of the seams. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261342228384550898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VAPm2XJkQ9isRW9lZyAlBoMkXJwF8ROShWLm9b4l4MHRCcR4Oe07u4rJCI9kdXS3NbHWD7Sz58xQA5yG28s0VxUeUSynjXRL69Uvn8-y4AgPQKzVFzhzhMk36Ba1u8HYoOi_BnUJXFHX/s320/IMG_2681.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261344048007086098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII7FkRein0qfVWigPz0Z5ojaF7DAZiGCK7EysaJ8ClbXH1zNZYDJ6B9_AIPu5wcl440a3jiFCtTMS3ljUTURTOXyjZc5lKP-8s0U2CBvd95QPzPj0stx1jzePwumrV6KguNen8OqZVpK-/s320/IMG_2680.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#990000;">These 2 photos show pattern after the adjustments.</span><br /><br /><div align="justify">I read the sewing instructions first and noted that they were all over the place and then I sewed it together. I always stay stitch my neck edges. I didn't find a need to look at the instructions again untill I got to the center front loops and facing. It wasn't a hard garment to sew up and I'm very pleased with the way it looks. I was a little concerned that the peplum would make my hips look larger but it doesn't. Its a nice cool little summer top. I also sewed beads on the back tie which look kinda cute.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261351389574005042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqQs6vCHclU01O8YRszBiBcBL1d1dOF0tyKoLiEzhQG8l37m5rf5JXSTxco3fo5XQq3O6plS3Ta3cm8VqaFcp3tn7vvRgUPT7h8C8KdXnWRvrgiS7cqzzSXW924HoG6MFnmRBxzwlqzaJ/s320/IMG_2687.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261349707132029090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pAe4dFACKXDov_nTygbzEvrkglb4IxapLlop7wbyo1P_gdC4NeCz9kYk9k94A17sBSZxfmMTM1cJU6KpprfIrXQu7zIHgnafnuxzdLVbUdMaPAD6_N49FMmdEwiEwPO_kV9L9CQHKnXK/s320/IMG_2688.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#990000;">This photo shows the inside of the peplum joining the body of the top. Also the lace and the button loops.</span><br /><br /><div align="justify">Now that I have made view c I am planning to make view e in a green/purple silk chiffon/nylon fabric and view a in a white embroidered cotton.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261353842854196354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 162px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0AWl9_Fih-0SkkDUtZWwftBfwblkEwV63RNtz6WdQMgAuxE_NtFYql_OMGbLdzJFHpDAPudMyT8PCFdBzQiUJ6bgsNfAgcQ8fQYox1G8tm96DRd1CmQLIlKc2JoBu-kfH-3LO5MSQ8NF/s320/IMG_2833.jpg" border="0" />Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-90063033333299600952008-10-15T22:45:00.000-07:002008-10-15T23:58:35.340-07:00New dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxhY3tvpM4QeGEXY9y77fO1cDnDmzMso-_glz8xt0rKSBKflndyiiJ-Gm0ic6AYtE0ALQwCxTX1Nbnqgwro4u00nTZzDVPJXntJvvHkBi9Hvb7fCWudR4x55RbrBu4TYmpqU8LET_t78u/s1600-h/Mini+Wardobe+swap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257637849637769634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxhY3tvpM4QeGEXY9y77fO1cDnDmzMso-_glz8xt0rKSBKflndyiiJ-Gm0ic6AYtE0ALQwCxTX1Nbnqgwro4u00nTZzDVPJXntJvvHkBi9Hvb7fCWudR4x55RbrBu4TYmpqU8LET_t78u/s320/Mini+Wardobe+swap.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfA412K-U7fCwveb4I6QPd9SZJ0r0lJAwTxiJ-j104BTZEh8kJVDObhvsQ-ookoAR40WKrrgrfis_3Yz2XDJ2ECFLGBfACBemUc81k45uvJk06mN6MgE_8gZH1lIW89OZYOx-Y528nLXd/s1600-h/Mini+Wardobe+swap.jpg"></a>This is the design of a new dress that I have wanted to make. Its a very simple design and I thought that it would look good and be cool on hot days as well as be quick to make. I have chosen an Orange printed polyester fabric that I got from the Remnant Warehouse.<br /></div><br /><div>It wasn't a hard design to draft but I had to think about how the back was drafted and also getting rid of the darts in the front skirt. I don't know if the draft is technically correct but it worked and thats all I care about. The plan below shows what I did to the draft much better than I could describe it.<br /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257629810152223330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbSZJbnTvBYRBV0iqNfDm5hARMm_PR_9AOFzKDdQv113KVqvFvV1Rq62ebLA1G89lXFMrr_pfbidv85onvNgPWYZjg-FW6VSwT-bBRqZCo5bu6BGiSmmaTrAsM4fFzLyHOPOXZqHwXuRQ/s320/dress+1-0208.jpg" border="0" />I lined this dress with a stretch knit lining and centred a zipper in the back. I think the dress turned out rather nice and its comfortable and cool. This fabric does crease easily but that doesn't matter too much.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257631289831242386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUf9KPNrqFU-24S6Y93CZBjROPiBGIKp2bawQ0qz2U9aFjEhsHn2efTkjrqLwsslTHRX1w1O5x8jNk_e9xnU5iL6uyNNV3740FgFqKBqMnf-AKvtUCnzwGuJXCw0IBgyH9L8SsKw_r0On/s320/IMG_2598.JPG" border="0" /></p>This dress has also been made in a Polyester georgette and lined with sunsilky polyester lining. I used an invisible zipper in the back of this one.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257636771716420178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FxFHCzWGVQqFEzbuuex7xpHuDpZKc6lB9gmlj2Ff4juAKRUeNBrpLgKtKKP_oYUp72sQFBmrsaYWbVCTpA-YyRN-RJcKvzMZxcWNy8Jua80yXt-s7cpl-iM-e2wRjwnZ6NwAMD1wyr5C/s320/IMG_2691.JPG" border="0" /> For now I wont make this pattern again but I have kept it for possible future use. The brown dress is still to be hemmed but is otherwise finished.</div></div></div>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-33593631672428027622008-07-30T17:33:00.000-07:002008-07-30T18:16:41.561-07:00Sewing for the FamilyI went into Spotlight last week specifically to purchase a pattern for me as they were on special for $5.99 and I wanted to test and fit myself with a Burda. I went shopping with one of my daughters, Madeleine. I never found anything I liked but she did so I bought Burda 8042 for her.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228973798954294514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZJoaQKO_Fd5OnwhMIXZIhfJAqCR3iBVpq8rplxdl0ahPE-NmrurX_3Hv3vNVMlgf5Mcem-xCD21IycbuWiSnF1M4fBTcb6r8PRvbzNLScZPFx5BpOHVRoTJibaB3crCBc8LElRA4Vc9v/s320/Burda8042.jpg" border="0" /><br />My friend Janine gave her a nice piece of teal fleecy which will make her 2 of these Jackets. My eldest daughter Constanze has also requested one of these jackets in black. The 3 of us have very similar measurements so I will start with the size 36 pattern for us all just altering for sleeve length and body width in the waist and hips where appropriate.<br /><br />For one of my sons, Connor, at a previous pattern sale I had purchased Burda 9860.<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228977665492791794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnx5SW2l-gr-ikSvV8mbqLh8txgGtRvm467qLXyM5OqnC9zzzGBCWfNnRzELuCFsdsfdMrYrYJvEUYoTSTPlRa_OYcHNwIwASTm6-mOwkUeGGMOHFN0x31dryGZNgr7laTUNLXS2AWWJw/s320/Burda9860.jpg" border="0" />I will make this pattern in a denim for the pants and a very dark purple for the jacket. This pattern goes up to a size 14 so I might be able to use it for another son Aaron as well. </p><p>As for the my pattern contest of Patternreview.com I didn't get my coat finished on time and I am still working on it. The design took me a while to decide on and I'm currently working on drafting the pattern. The back and front drafts are completed and I still have to draft the sleeves, Collar, pockets, lining and interfacing pieces. </p>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-90763640338504092312008-07-18T19:49:00.000-07:002008-07-18T20:57:54.845-07:00Just stuff<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vCag4F3_NlY_YiAQfrqgutZAuDWM66GzV5n7YWGL9teWQQR3LnKMGhrAY17qOnb8UFZ7-_9K9v_XzznJERcder0v6FQRuVdRA-pEX8YT5C99l3HOOKql6KBNb315B1jOL0j0eZGwTDE0/s1600-h/bookmarkim1805.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224554820173584610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vCag4F3_NlY_YiAQfrqgutZAuDWM66GzV5n7YWGL9teWQQR3LnKMGhrAY17qOnb8UFZ7-_9K9v_XzznJERcder0v6FQRuVdRA-pEX8YT5C99l3HOOKql6KBNb315B1jOL0j0eZGwTDE0/s320/bookmarkim1805.jpg" border="0" /></a> Its been a very busy week with my sewing. I altered sleeve hems and pant hems on a suit this week as well as made 2 sheets and a mattress protector for a campervan. I made another toile for Annes shirt draft incorporating the alterations from the first toile. I am beading on another job which will be finished later tonight. For relaxation I finished of an embroidered and crocheted an edge on a bookmark for my youngest son Connor. I purchased the printed bookmark from the Stitches and Craft Show last year. About a month ago I entered the "My Pattern" contest on Patternreview.com so I took my 5mtrs of wool melton and the 5mtrs of silk habatai to the dry cleaners to get ready for cutting.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224567427994909794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcfebfBe8mlEcz2MJP2ROIRc1xg5YnkBKERFpJ5sy3f9pwKsvnxkJQYY32LSsAugeT44Sewov9qQKtNDa75yRV53exDJNWBbDuUc29fRk5QYOrAD3KLre1YMcrChN5mnL_7lZ4WBOErwH/s320/014.JPG" width="330" border="0" /> Hopefully next week will see my coat well underway and some time in the garden catching up.<br /><div></div>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-73950818865041180342008-07-10T19:35:00.000-07:002008-07-16T21:38:42.626-07:00Simplicity 3640Its been so cold lately that I needed to make myself some warm clothes. Since I lost all the weight I feel the cold terribly. So I purchased simplicity 3640.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221582260554327378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThhzN7vN16I8_A6jwBjBAx2CWb5HIYrWEvx72hihH64od5AlCOGeC1KYdW25DsEJNBaeOyMtaf1q83kUYDx278k-2iOh_LDTViBJQ1jHpjhLISZl6HOtsANlIFyF840agGJ5Npg_8nm8b/s200/simplicity3640.bmp" border="0" />I started with a size 10 pattern in the jacket for the chest and tapered out to a 12 on the waist and hips. I shortened the sleeves a little as well. On the pants I started with the 12 at the waist and drew out on the hip to where a size 14 would be down to the hem. In most patterns there is a lot of ease and a 12 is a good fit but this pattern is a very close fit so I had to add the extra. I also had to shorten the legs by about 4cm. When cutting the jacket I cut the hood lining in some leftover lining fabric I had kept. I have made the jacket in a navy blue fleecy that was left over from school clothes made for the children and I have started to make this pattern in brown fleecy that my sister gave me. Out of the brown fleecy I was able to cut 1 jacket and 2 of the pants. I also embroidered a design on the brown jacket.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221589753331567218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAJIhkVU_t72S_vS6F9EHipCFhAN_ctRZWyEVTwVZH2oss6GD9dTgai306lxlJgM5gcjV7wz6M2Tcv2eMtrHX_80jGGVd1AYFwcoOijItRqZ1EwtgO0pNIg0phmkPmduYO8xIOiAOArup/s320/002.JPG" border="0" />Shows the stabilized shoulder (stay tape) and the back of the embroidery. Also the stretch tape I used to cover the stitching on the neck joining the hood. The lining is leftover from another project and its sunsilky. On the second pair of pants I also embroidered some of the designs on the lower half of the right leg.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I am happy with the completed outfit and I plan to make it again but with a collar on the jacket instead of the hood. I think this pattern is now a TNT and will be used many more times.Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-53463782702363993442008-06-17T00:51:00.000-07:002008-07-15T03:50:00.254-07:00Burda 9829<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;">I've just finished making a jacket for my grandaughter. Its made from white paisley pinwale corduory and red fleecy fabrics. The jacket is pretty and will be nice and warm. I have also made 2 pairs of red fleecy pants to go with the jacket.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212759686572473330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoyXYACxoqo2RwzIz_ZqNcBx5c0rQ1WimTWXqMasVY7EyEEL07dtJ0hssz_TEVR1fXlTO_TPKl5a1YFNIKOnZxosFO1leaQyd39r0oApu16Bw8PyOqeunT25u97qsCm8dg8l16DpBbecs/s200/IMG_1799.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">I have also cut out the pinafore thats in the pattern in the red cordoury. Its a nice pattern with lots of garment options for little girls from 9mths to 3yrs.</span></p>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-88411786628150656932008-06-08T04:11:00.000-07:002008-06-13T01:38:36.108-07:00Black Wool/polyester skirt<span style="font-family:Courier New;">As I'm trying to use up my stash of fabrics I found myself brousing the internet for design ideas for an 80cm by 150cm piece of Wool/polyester that I had in my stash. I came across this skirt idea which is cut on the princess seams and it has a flared piece in the back but it still retains a straight slim look.</span><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211275894632524050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 357px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="357" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaGiQFpP7NIi0nC9eho9JIoMkaVkYrvcj8OknLC3ywL1cDaIkcL1nT16nVH2SsQg7WC5FuMxodiNlZr7ZY0Z2LnnCiecbhksQuP0rroI41RMqqA0Fqc_dZShX0vVynD4qDa-8W0egIRQg/s320/skirt+0508-1.jpg" width="241" border="0" />I started the draft by drafting a basic skirt draft with no ease at the waist and 4cm ease included in the hip measurement. I made the draft to a length of 60cm which is at the bottom of my knee (I'm only short, about 159cm) and made the side seams straight. On the centre back of the draft 22cm above the hem I made a mark and on the princess seam 19cm above the hem I made another mark which I joined to the 22cm mark with a slight curve. This piece I then cut away and I slashed and flared it as in the diagram. </p><p>As my thighs are a little on the heavy side (read this as I am pear shaped, my fat sacks are on my bottom and my thighs) I added 0.5cm from the hip line down to the hem line. I also did a sway back adjustment on the back waistline. </p><p>This skirt wasn't that hard to draft as can be seen from my drafting plan.</p><p><strong>The sewing sequence:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>centre back seam of flare</strong></li><li><strong>stay stitch and then attach flare to centre back piece</strong></li><li><strong>attach side back pieces to centre back piece</strong></li><li><strong>attach side front pieces to centre front piece</strong></li><li><strong>left side seam from zipper mark down</strong></li><li><strong>zipper application</strong></li><li><strong>right side seam</strong></li><li><strong>gather each side front waist and side back waist pieces and take out .5cm</strong> . <strong>and attach stay tape</strong></li></ul><p>For the lining I followed the same sequence untill I got to the waist which I attached to the waist of the skirt after I gathered the side pieces. Turned in the lining, sewed down the lining to the zipper tape and hemmed my new skirt. </p><p>I am pleased with my new skirt as it makes its debut in my wardrobe and leaves my stash forever.<br /></p>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-30232062147931444642008-02-09T16:29:00.000-08:002008-06-08T04:20:11.279-07:00New summer dressJust before christmas I made a summer dress pattern for myself. I made the dress up in an apricot/khaki coloured Yorfu Italian cotton that I purch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v7euyB3zinASOzGB6ilyRWQ3_6qJqQ2yy9cMT-fZem5-zL8wtLClWsTrBVzMeOALWMi3bCRW6qc-uLRalhEtXbjPSrszXAIdT_rjA7BCYFjgeGvwFFV3pFpKZarzh-krQfH4PCLpuMio/s1600-h/Italiancotseersucker.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144387409596914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v7euyB3zinASOzGB6ilyRWQ3_6qJqQ2yy9cMT-fZem5-zL8wtLClWsTrBVzMeOALWMi3bCRW6qc-uLRalhEtXbjPSrszXAIdT_rjA7BCYFjgeGvwFFV3pFpKZarzh-krQfH4PCLpuMio/s320/Italiancotseersucker.JPG" border="0" /></a>ased on Ebay.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The fabric made up nice and I have since made the dress in a blue floral fabric.<br /><br />I am trying to improve my sketches so I started a journal. I couldn't draw very well when I first started and have improved quite a lot and I am hoping to continue to improve with a lot more practice.<br /><br />I would like to be able to draw the designs as I see them. I still can't always put down on paper what I see.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165147733189120514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDR0DwfFBb07YHu8imK0_9QC4KpUONrKrhkbTA-r3RvifTgS8BbRo7NVW1PN_TlscCmeVwKTEjqUE8wPhH8nfn2oq3z3pfuBQjFYewDMH51XCw_BEu7zEufaeJWDfDjL6bNyq4YlO2RtB5/s320/dress1-1207.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>I would like to make this dress once more in a black fabric with appliqued flowers around the hem. The apricot/khaki dress had to be completely lined in cotton voile as it was a little sheer and when I made the blue floral dress I added 4cm flare to each quarter of the skirt and I moved the princess dart towards the armhole by 1.5cm so it would cover the bra strap. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173393200459047042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRlttMftLH1dODGUbOwBcWr07ys3JXEKpuhvcsXC_AInZFi_QthRXN2ajxQL2x20Z17KJTC6gyz3ecld9KPr8cGC1opkiD_dsIhQdzv4BZVPIybbx0rShL_b3JHVaf26KWZOCPR040Qbc/s320/summerdress.jpg" border="0" />Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-65106235425595741282008-01-19T23:24:00.000-08:002008-01-23T14:57:33.538-08:00Trouser DraftI've been playing around with pant drafting. I've done pant drafts before for other people but it's a little different when making patterns and fitting myself, it's easier to fit other people.<br /><br /><div align="center">The finished trouser pattern.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157460226249205826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KB7mE0IamTr-BV5QjWiqfZD0rlw28G2O-2piFNEMpR0Ifb2wkh_FeQZz_9pStQK6PlSGrR8i8_NR0Vtd2RTv6aaPCocFKPbVwU7a7F8wBZ0cwend3dc4J-V_ufwJ3htqSYJhyphenhyphenz0ORdz_/s400/IMG_0453.JPG" border="0" /></div>I have added seam allowances to this pattern 1cm on the crotch curve, 3cm on the side seams, 1.5cm to the waist and pocket pieces and 5cm hem. The white parts on the front and back pant patterns are the alterations I had to do after making the toile. On the crotch curve I had to make more space for my shape.Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-60658045894531409822007-12-31T22:55:00.000-08:002008-01-01T00:38:30.437-08:00Michelle's Formal Dress<div>I thought I would catch up with my posts firstly with Michelle's formal outfit.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150423755558365234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="371" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7ZyIA37laeTq-9tsGYqqrnWGeARamUq_Zh6sL5tWHqb8eTQx7eVuP9tk0DstBqG5X88_k1FCxC_kKY1UOgyU9FQnR7e8udysFfvFUIQB4gtT3XZsFEx2CTPxZWxNgVQROC0sVh3h6zHy/s400/michelle.JPG" width="247" border="0" /> This is the very pretty Michelle.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150413460521756690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhskxPSZ5tIvYixpX90xRX8Nhre1i9BvwlaBrd_eQMFko9mL4VC_kbM_L52AQbv2_ZouveQJu_keHMIgsFXYAmxK02PrR09OvdjeVJuE0EiH1QlsphhDga-Ky8r3lBKKLqrkQtkEGMcQI/s400/IMG_0001.jpg" border="0" />This is the sketch that Michelle drew for me to make her design from.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150414104766851106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp94Rg4ELOh2_AzY4zEKr1MAR6o7_RL6G9y1aIe2VYr07bncD85OZg4i-2FVJZIhDCLzfXi5CxOnJ8EOcKIlCP-M_vP8ZaiIU9F7AjGIoXDFEymxCLkBXWY9klrmu1iBmrGsrf6QFQD2Xp/s400/IMG_0002.jpg" border="0" />This is a rough sketch I did so I would know how to draft the pattern. I made her block with no ease at the bust and waist and with 4cm ease in the hip area. When making her pattern from her block I left in the waist darts in the front and transferred the back darts into centre back shaping and the side seams. I also darted out some from the dropped back. I should have taken out more from the dropped back for a better fit (lesson learned)<br /><br />I worked on this dress and overskirt at the same time as Ethans formal outfit so I was really pushed for time. Michelle drew the design that she wanted, a short dress with a lace up back and a cowl on the front with a detachable sheer overskirt.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150402757463254994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9NgAW6uGTAIz9lV3HWQnVfDS2rJ0ja_KXyn5AIv9eFSzmxatPQ7uIU0bSzNEQA1c-XwtASoMAPN0uAPAJI7SKkyHnEU_X1J2JuUhcPJPjRPmc7suAOLdupF7ILnnzKdCSsyZzKJa4G7Y/s400/P1030190.JPG" border="0" />The dress was a satin fabric overlaid with the sheer organza. I used the satin fabric for the band on the overskirt. The draft wasn't too hard. The overskirt was a full circle with a cascade on either side of the opening, which was at side front. The dress was a basic shift style with a side zipper and the back cut out. The back was then laced up.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150407370258130914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKaTDKDKK0mQnmXeS5J0L0MUKAoIYa5rWqsE7zQybL3KAdoQVZQDrIQ-RK24AJWzFcFz6dIC_Ib3IxR4IPBNb20OkWLZ5ewXE2xSts-GDF-32LuC-LXkTWfdt18FMVR_F3Zh0ryFYOCUs/s400/P1030185.JPG" border="0" />The dress front.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150407816934729714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jAKrI4fex2gAHdar5nrafTd5ryNW4IILQ3jRxdFzOQPqhKoWGFBjoj5cLmlocwO20t5nZ42lO4_S4-rUdejnZJvnN2E78vEsNeelLmbW1rDniZ6FokgI6XqKebiGGtuTlwpw8t708WJH/s400/P1030188.JPG" border="0" />The dress back.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150408568554006530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAu6Q5ghhmezzNtrVPNkilz4XESqrYYosfx_h0wsttxyGf9Lh-Vt1ISvQ-BQ4rHORKX6BiHaiK3Uv9lKbAxN2_T5MEst38-TQ_OOY1kNkl4yWENlDRNW3LslLmOy5ELjQNxKm0kdQUMKq/s400/P1030204a.jpg" border="0" />The bead embroidered disc which I added over the closure. The centre of this disc is a button with a butterfly on it. It was a metal button that my son grinded the shank off, I glued the button to the fabric and then sewed the beads around it. Considering how much time I had the design turned out pretty good and Michelle was very happy.<br /><br /><div></div></div>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-51075947877404063542007-12-07T22:05:00.000-08:002007-12-19T20:10:24.144-08:00Ethan's Formal Outfit<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42ds_pbD9ahSgbYdJ3dGQN5oE91PtKBklP6PNhgUy-XwQwAZB7_-Jx9Oa73J5mL5vI9GJXkkkC4LE5vA4v8ROZWQGNXIx4lHTvx2RsLaSXDNnvG-ROoqY9Cr2_SdDyW2mp8wbAzw019Wu/s1600-h/IMG_0243.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143028605271721874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42ds_pbD9ahSgbYdJ3dGQN5oE91PtKBklP6PNhgUy-XwQwAZB7_-Jx9Oa73J5mL5vI9GJXkkkC4LE5vA4v8ROZWQGNXIx4lHTvx2RsLaSXDNnvG-ROoqY9Cr2_SdDyW2mp8wbAzw019Wu/s200/IMG_0243.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">After measuring Ethan and comparing his measurements to the pattern I decided to start with a<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtdMjO9_LsWzpJMtNs0HL0vNLtPW_XdsTDsJ18xGa1LnNmgfCTZhpGxxyY7uyRSB59BmlfCiJXGuEBbJoQJTI2wIuaI_kWGJ2RZr4YMN-PdDAahkW4quOsyqtEdbKSG-VKR57yhAb6hoP/s1600-h/IMG_0243.JPG"></a> size 40. I knew there would be a lot of altering to get a good fit as his back, shoulders, arms and chest are large in comparison to his waist meaurement (his waist measurement is smaller than the size 36) also most of the muscle is in his back. I started with the vest which needed less fitting than the jacket.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142887227833239314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1m_EzS73TR0B-J0ukjecUsIRCxbvjagzt7z5FFxKu_Xcoe9yap4EEVT2jyDU3LGneWyaGjBRVxw3z59w2nefHqfiwAHOi8i_wAodFLsaY2g2mC-dyCZgPZkOr3uBvqLnkzGT-rNmcnP8/s200/IMG_0245.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The vest front was ok.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">On the back vest I took out a small 1cm dart on the back arcscye easing to nothing on the centre back.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I also took off 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IUgbJC1x81oXjJUr4BpwgtVwXSb5QkZ38xmb4dfrKUB-iS95JpVn5xZyJwkPCJcApjSM084SRKxOVkKqghyaHwhicNRTKIsLkBGyTZ8_rs3bclWok6eJGdJKDYIPAKROj8pqk4yNy5PK/s1600-h/IMG_0249.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141490173756098290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 159px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" height="200" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IUgbJC1x81oXjJUr4BpwgtVwXSb5QkZ38xmb4dfrKUB-iS95JpVn5xZyJwkPCJcApjSM084SRKxOVkKqghyaHwhicNRTKIsLkBGyTZ8_rs3bclWok6eJGdJKDYIPAKROj8pqk4yNy5PK/s200/IMG_0249.JPG" width="190" border="0" /></a>.3cm down to 1.3cm on each of the back </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">and the front side seams. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The vest was a perfect fit after this.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0wU0xBzvJJpYAHjwRLmBFlwW8B3P6j0cPGPXCG-F-D6jzXVhsB-5AtBUpGQjLjWS2hHFQrEhp2lbEKc_nsL4JTYpUyguUkYmCelGOOgvASroyd0Lhlf6DLpXfChTc3a9xFpvGHMbXuUm/s1600-h/IMG_0308.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145901490003126194" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0wU0xBzvJJpYAHjwRLmBFlwW8B3P6j0cPGPXCG-F-D6jzXVhsB-5AtBUpGQjLjWS2hHFQrEhp2lbEKc_nsL4JTYpUyguUkYmCelGOOgvASroyd0Lhlf6DLpXfChTc3a9xFpvGHMbXuUm/s200/IMG_0308.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I wish the jacket had been as easy. </span><br /> back jacket alterations<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143002221287622450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMVVc7tGCm3mlYnEtRsDF2FhOZBuqUfVtCR6eHMwYMdfQYvkfPHqZAxSPchvusyLC7CkTwDaTmpm9YLGWzfk6ltZWHUQDXcIP6BPf2or9Xmkx-MJwwgOIMApnVhOZ-Y6fBgIhTDows-31/s200/IMG_0234.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143004209857480514" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmWXez6UZKunKH43drscwvCPAxQEzxwXT-nGnvNkT7S-PbuLgv2l54EoHCX0tgJHK0mXUNC9gKXGtgX9Ms792CWzkmdRVh1m9Uj2H-_aQ0wtbvSYM9cRjBiwFlAoZECIpKapDIoPUTB7w/s320/IMG_0232.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">On the jacket 1st toile I made the front dart half its size taking out the extra at the side seam and reshaping at the waistline. This alteration was thanks to a review I read on patternreview. There was still a bit too much fabric in the middle of the front so I darted it out. The back and under the arms needed a lot more taken out to fit. On the half back I took out 2cm from the underarm down to the waist, 1.5cm from the side back panel easing to nothing mid shoulder and 2cm from where the centre back panel meets the side panel reducing to nothing at the curve of the panel. Also from the centre back at shoulder blade level I darted out 1cm to nothing at the shoulder blade. I then altered my pattern and made another toile. On this toile the fit was much closer but the back was still too big at the waist and the back waistline needed to be lowered. I took out another 1cm at the waist from the side back panel reducing to nothing a little into the shoulder blade of the centre back panel and I lowered the back waist down 1.8cm to nothing at the side seam. I altered the pattern ready for the fashion fabric.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZNiLXqsalbRtOUv52FjjwBOZfP411ON1fYEHMtDAHsZhi-iANG_N4cp0IQnseMC4u6L9duGnnvTAK995oArZ7yZMw39fJDhRUHr-t4T2ONtUr2KQ1j7O6ITFSJTMcG2E3M2bpF1kDUpA/s1600-h/IMG_0275.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143008771112748882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZNiLXqsalbRtOUv52FjjwBOZfP411ON1fYEHMtDAHsZhi-iANG_N4cp0IQnseMC4u6L9duGnnvTAK995oArZ7yZMw39fJDhRUHr-t4T2ONtUr2KQ1j7O6ITFSJTMcG2E3M2bpF1kDUpA/s320/IMG_0275.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3hX1X-8Oyd-zlgAkesjX4azdVRh2BkX3U7teOvRPkzZXGc4njdLiEMpzTM416WKmPHdovZTh_VHkcdTMjQTPzcNe-3Kx4H0C0O4Q1Oefay2Onhb71aoE7it23SijaalURWx5pJm2Pngp/s1600-h/IMG_0276.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143009922163984226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3hX1X-8Oyd-zlgAkesjX4azdVRh2BkX3U7teOvRPkzZXGc4njdLiEMpzTM416WKmPHdovZTh_VHkcdTMjQTPzcNe-3Kx4H0C0O4Q1Oefay2Onhb71aoE7it23SijaalURWx5pJm2Pngp/s320/IMG_0276.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The finished vest. I fused the complete front of the vest with whisperweft.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143026758435784578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblJ6bNXqPNLAzfb9LOWdGdz-O42IMeyIZ2gGsHrRRSh8KUTIazf-Oa-SiqbRqZV807L2O0aADeimIODKCKGvJWafCyHEUyI1TrIZOr5fJnGAqJ4brdNjCc5jQNYNrp9LU4MnPc8HDILwm/s320/IMG_0278.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq9CtnhEdqmjjjwS_05V43KoCeKt2JhbuRFhcOEaEK-qFvQ0PYxXvcuVahGsygvG1DE5uqEpr7ryI4pOolJiL8Tn_VccWto6Yh4v8Z8LIsnV-4yMVHooXecGWjmJLT4Vo8S7BwkqEWU79/s1600-h/IMG_0282.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143012301575866226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq9CtnhEdqmjjjwS_05V43KoCeKt2JhbuRFhcOEaEK-qFvQ0PYxXvcuVahGsygvG1DE5uqEpr7ryI4pOolJiL8Tn_VccWto6Yh4v8Z8LIsnV-4yMVHooXecGWjmJLT4Vo8S7BwkqEWU79/s320/IMG_0282.JPG" border="0" /></a> The finished jacket.<br />The photos show creases but the jacket looked pretty good on Ethan when he stood straight. I've never done any tailoring before so a lot of mistakes were made such as fabric being too light, (pattern did suggest medium weight wool). The fitting of the jacket could have been better. I did add a back stay which wasn't in the pattern instructions and I think that helped a little. Also not starting the outfit a lot earlier. I had to rush and I hate working to deadlines that are near impossible to reach. So for the next formal we will start saving for the fabrics early so there will be no reasons to start so late. All in all a very good learning experience and Ethan looked pretty good.</div>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-16486865179970435682007-10-31T17:42:00.000-07:002007-10-31T17:55:11.115-07:00Ethans Formal Outfit<div>I know I havn't posted for a while so its time to catch up. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJNnAtOvtxzTe5izj_So1Td4zluFOSg02-q2fTuEsDb1JxMJgMiD9NolwqAC6F2dJHJvn2n-V4JhXtpNKI9rz-IEL6zvRQ5k6PljgK9iU8ieAkvr51PRcQrHQZbALVLM3fkp8qRa4Ldqu/s1600-h/152ill.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127668202179896034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJNnAtOvtxzTe5izj_So1Td4zluFOSg02-q2fTuEsDb1JxMJgMiD9NolwqAC6F2dJHJvn2n-V4JhXtpNKI9rz-IEL6zvRQ5k6PljgK9iU8ieAkvr51PRcQrHQZbALVLM3fkp8qRa4Ldqu/s320/152ill.gif" border="0" /></a> just commenced making my son Ethans outfit for his formal. He wants to wear a kilt so I ordered Folkwear Pattern 152. I have just commenced measuring and making it fit. Ethan does weightlifting and he is larger in the neck, shoulders, chest and arms and very skinny in the waist and hips so I have some adjustments to do.</div><div> </div><div>I have also commenced making a formal dress for Michelle and I will post a sketch of the garment soon. </div><div> </div><div> </div>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-85980677861055618042007-07-02T01:49:00.000-07:002007-07-02T02:38:17.889-07:00Fabrics from Linton Tweeds<div>One week ago I ordered and sent a cheque to Lintondirect and to my surprise my fabrics arrived today only one week after sending the cheque. The fabrics are beautiful, not just in color but in quality and I look forwa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZ5eepmjrxu_qcbJgyRw473e9I6lu7iBEizv_oaO37K11vNrV3qQ2i3FAq-TTDj9GuE2DbumJzYZ_V061BSrel6UA20HyePapY2KoFq_eJwytqAT6YgI-oX6S5WIkJZjCFSjcQGjxgHFv/s1600-h/IMG_0047+(1).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082528725152404514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZ5eepmjrxu_qcbJgyRw473e9I6lu7iBEizv_oaO37K11vNrV3qQ2i3FAq-TTDj9GuE2DbumJzYZ_V061BSrel6UA20HyePapY2KoFq_eJwytqAT6YgI-oX6S5WIkJZjCFSjcQGjxgHFv/s320/IMG_0047+(1).JPG" border="0" /></a>rd to making them up. Here is a photo of what I ordered.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><p>The black wool crepe will be a pair of pants. The blue wool crepe will be a skirt and the checked fabric will be a jacket. The jacket will be made like a Chanel jacket and I will use the techniques that were in the threads magazines as well as what I have learned elsewhere.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This week I am working on the khaki travellon skirt and Jacket. I will also cut out the red and the white blouses using the pattern I made for the pink satin blouse but cutting it longer. </p><p>Swap no.s</p><p>4 out of 6 tops completed</p><p>2 out of 4 bottoms completed</p><p>0 out of 1 jacket completed</p>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-711171811655958592007-06-29T19:04:00.001-07:002007-06-29T20:07:07.848-07:00Pink Satin Blouse<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081673442544948162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8-GV2jFl7wCPUnOWTLjE9hVdjSo2l2zuli5Uq8RVVPyCvbOA_BoHCvKF4YpiS8xLdDQLElBP4Ezo6B4ePKI87le5O1gvi2_rIPXl6bH9ita8LVT-LbYm9ptJ4fbtM9A7v-JFHxwPMbHR/s200/satinblouseplan.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div>Pink satin blouse is nearly finished.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />Here is the plan of the blouse.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The satin is a polyester in a warm pink color. The pattern turned out really well. I didn't make a toile of this garment first as I felt that it was right. I made the blouse short from the waist down, 13.5cm from the waist at centre front and 11cm at the side seam. Centre back was shortened 1.5cm more with a sway back adjustment. Ease added was 1cm at waist and hip side seams. I wanted this blouse to be a nice fit. The fit when I tried on the blouse is perfect, I will make this blouse again as is and I will also cut it longer in length. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2mOknL2KqHwRcha1HG9nOk6fmSgLYBYQTx_VgcZcwpPwGVmwLGiEdMPfds1C504BAs7ZnMT3dtaBqxRCI1f1pmYNcT8yd00kgs6o-xVEL-u-uZkBzgFIBe2nyjYCTZHUsEguxR6PxIkB/s1600-h/IMG_0188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081678557850997714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="150" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2mOknL2KqHwRcha1HG9nOk6fmSgLYBYQTx_VgcZcwpPwGVmwLGiEdMPfds1C504BAs7ZnMT3dtaBqxRCI1f1pmYNcT8yd00kgs6o-xVEL-u-uZkBzgFIBe2nyjYCTZHUsEguxR6PxIkB/s200/IMG_0188.JPG" width="200" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This photo shows pinning and cutting. I added seam allowances as I cut the blouse.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-AEgDpNaBZML2Ml728Qtr7Z8sDytds3fybt0dzV4RlJc08Z9kwnoidlGDsGNAtjdaLtnkrnDS5fiy3arlazmCFjP88SINGsc7ZQ8LEiI98FW0wq60SG5fBkO20aHC79kSUmeVb6m_J8q/s1600-h/IMG_0181.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081679648772690914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-AEgDpNaBZML2Ml728Qtr7Z8sDytds3fybt0dzV4RlJc08Z9kwnoidlGDsGNAtjdaLtnkrnDS5fiy3arlazmCFjP88SINGsc7ZQ8LEiI98FW0wq60SG5fBkO20aHC79kSUmeVb6m_J8q/s200/IMG_0181.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This shows the completed pattern.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeW9AmTNrdscdqs2TIp3P2TJEHf2kfOE_JhSqD5f-qHrkQwIu_JsL3IKDwHHZQ0otw5JWPrVf_UTiCAxm-LMDL0tyBfJxRtC172Ah5pOoWTULyn8EMLhFgWfKvaN34wz_9_Xk-Jx_2TBa/s1600-h/IMG_0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081681907925488626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeW9AmTNrdscdqs2TIp3P2TJEHf2kfOE_JhSqD5f-qHrkQwIu_JsL3IKDwHHZQ0otw5JWPrVf_UTiCAxm-LMDL0tyBfJxRtC172Ah5pOoWTULyn8EMLhFgWfKvaN34wz_9_Xk-Jx_2TBa/s200/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" /></a>The blouse so far.</div><div><br /></div><div>The hem is only basted so far I still need to do the machine hem. I have not done the buttonholes and buttons yet either. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081684154193384450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWUL0gsPIjnYjXA6LL1qPIYzyPY7mK-tmmh_1Jr7dgaRTubzWro3hugQ2VruHh4RIEsOXut5NxqunZ7QNmX0FgoTMDuYR6WO0xx_dTfQKd9IdCOfP2mxh2VA4-xssnuKpiXwOZODhqg1Y/s200/IMG_0014.JPG" border="0" /><br />I have tried on the blouse and the fit is good. Though satin show every wrinkle and the darts. I think that the next satin blouse I make I will not have side bust darts as think it would look better without them. Every time I make a design and pattern I learn more, which is what its all about.</div><div></div><div>I have ordered fabrics from Linton Direct UK to make a Chanel style jacket, skirt and pair of trousers.</div><div>Jacket and skirt in Khaki colored travellon has been cut out and I have started sewing.<br /></div></div><div><div><br /> </div><div></div></div></div>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-83347523747502308862007-06-11T16:47:00.000-07:002007-06-12T01:49:39.725-07:00Finishing off the 1st Wardrobe PlanAs of today I have completed<br /><br />3 out of 6 tops/blouses<br />1 out of 4 skirts/pants<br />0 out of 1 jacket<br /><br />so I have 7 garments to do.<br /><br />black/red knit top cut out and half sewn. That will leave 6 garments to do. I need to speed up a little bit.<br /><br />Today I will also draft the pants and make a toile<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMCsuMUtdtN-NvLX2cu-XKKbMeFaIO3K9F8ojNXZtR42bYW1v_8Iu9hmwhE8AtIR_BpmVS5ydfXATLVwPWfGPDVwKghSRR_C0XX-eAmlOhQhq3srEiTu4R_iHE3tHOXWYjEeoh1LcDLFN/s1600-h/IMG_0128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075094168053415058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMCsuMUtdtN-NvLX2cu-XKKbMeFaIO3K9F8ojNXZtR42bYW1v_8Iu9hmwhE8AtIR_BpmVS5ydfXATLVwPWfGPDVwKghSRR_C0XX-eAmlOhQhq3srEiTu4R_iHE3tHOXWYjEeoh1LcDLFN/s200/IMG_0128.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Over the last 2 weeks I made a costume for a customer and I digitized and embroidered to 't' shirts and a Jacket for Aarons mum.<br />I have cut out 2 summer dresses ( halterneck) for maddie.<br />I'm looking forward to having my own camera to photograph my projects.<br /> This is the costume.Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118379028627258830.post-72449320839024115752007-06-02T03:45:00.000-07:002007-06-02T03:56:00.918-07:00Simplicity 4095<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33S0_Mur7HshapAJi_o8R3HIQQtbV48xOGLGX9leZ_SVOYcldEpwej05fPVPEiqg16Ytlz2jloQI8yBET54NX8AHxkCeWsYyDi2TkpsrFYkDumsa_-tIFjXgARB3mydy6OMPxNydyOgV1/s1600-h/IMG_0077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071417488174619490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33S0_Mur7HshapAJi_o8R3HIQQtbV48xOGLGX9leZ_SVOYcldEpwej05fPVPEiqg16Ytlz2jloQI8yBET54NX8AHxkCeWsYyDi2TkpsrFYkDumsa_-tIFjXgARB3mydy6OMPxNydyOgV1/s200/IMG_0077.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I finished off my red stretch knit top which is part of my swap. The pattern is simplicity 4095 and the fabric used is ponti knit which I purchased from spotlight. I didn't need to alter the pattern and made it straight from the packet. </div></div><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHq7HCN8BmbpvN1JWdmn8_nmCLOcuKhEd59Di-kcqH55lRS8eYwysLmWOSZ2gR1WfikRzd9oFDkCtgu6P6RZhFLqaI8PhQnny6s6yaVyE0-t7PE4Z7JgaG1bslh3u0gYqLrnLDbjQIkzC/s1600-h/IMG_0078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071418398707686258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" height="150" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHq7HCN8BmbpvN1JWdmn8_nmCLOcuKhEd59Di-kcqH55lRS8eYwysLmWOSZ2gR1WfikRzd9oFDkCtgu6P6RZhFLqaI8PhQnny6s6yaVyE0-t7PE4Z7JgaG1bslh3u0gYqLrnLDbjQIkzC/s200/IMG_0078.JPG" width="170" border="0" /></a><br /><p>This top turned out rather nice and I will be making it again when I find some suitable fabric. After making the top I noticed on the back that I should have done a sway back adjustment which I have since done ready for the next time I use the pattern. See the creases in the side view picture. I don't see this as a big issue and I will wear the top any way. </p>Lorellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14763928178212861013noreply@blogger.com0