Well... that about sums it up.
Ok! Ok.. I'll tell you what I'm doing! Remember that brown skirt that I made with a homemade pattern I read about in a magazine? I'm doing another one...
This one is in turquoise. It's still the paneled slightly flared skirt with a little bit of a twist on the one panel that I sewed buttons on last time. Another nephew is getting married in 6 weeks and I really don't have anything appropriate to wear. Well- I probably do, but it all bores me to tears and shows off my fat arms. So you can't make me!!!!
I got the front and back pieces of the skirt sewn together then discovered something... There is no WAY this is going to fit me... I had added seam allowance manually all around each piece of the pattern, but apparently it wasn't enough when I use the 5/8s inch when stitching... There is no more fabric to cut any larger pieces either. hmmm....So I started ripping each seam apart. First all the back ones and resewed it with just past the serged edges. With each panel seam I'm adding roughly 1/4 inch. So about 1 inch increase in the back and will get about that in the front. HOPEFULLY that will do the trick!
Or I'll be starving myself into it in the next 5 weeks...
Or I'll be starving myself into it in the next 5 weeks...Then!!! when I was sewing the front pieces together, got them out of order!! I'm ripping them again and trying it one more time before I hit up Younkers for an entirely new outfit... The seam ripper is getting quite a workout!
I had thought I'd be using this dupioni silk remnants and the remnants of the turquoise and make a top. Matches pretty well, don't you think?
But thought I'd look a little like Gumby. Ya think?
Then at my sewing group meeting last Saturday, someone was giving away some beautiful paisley knit with hints of turquoise. wow. I brought it home and it works perfectly with it! Just enough to make a top...
This is The Sewing Workshop pattern called the Salsa blouse. For my other sewing group, we try to use patterns from independent pattern makers. So far I've just made one thing from them. So this will be a challenge and something I can show off at our November meeting!
So anyway... I hope this looks good for the wedding! I'll actually model it for you when it's done!
This is The Sewing Workshop pattern called the Salsa blouse. For my other sewing group, we try to use patterns from independent pattern makers. So far I've just made one thing from them. So this will be a challenge and something I can show off at our November meeting!
So anyway... I hope this looks good for the wedding! I'll actually model it for you when it's done!Oh darn... I guess I'll have to starve myself now anyway...
8 comments:
Wow - that is impressive!! I can't wait to see the finished product!
I understand this correctly? you have to lose weight to serve? I had to lose weight, 5 pounds to be happy with myself.
Speaking of something else, charmed me in the turquoise fabric, I hope it is a divine pattern, I want to buy a silk turquoise
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I love dupioni silk!
Back when I tried to do garment sewing I had to rip and redo EVERYTHING over and over and over. And still nothing looked right. I got so frustrated that I gave up and started blogging instead. But every time you post something about sewing it makes me want to try again.
PS Love the turquoise. It's my favorite color.
Totally lost with much of what you said, but can't wait to see the final product!
See? This is why I don't do clothes...if an experienced seamstress like you has to rip and sew so much than I would just have to set the whole thing on fire. lol
I wish I could sew. You are very talented! Thought I'd say "hi" from Nebraska. I, too, read Mamma's blog.
You have the most stylish family ever. Always something cute to wear.
have a great weekend!
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