tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51530031339449809332024-03-04T20:40:30.886-08:00Katie and the MachinesKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-4444366572315180112016-04-02T08:47:00.000-07:002016-04-07T12:07:03.147-07:00Wardrobe Architect Last couple of weeks I have been distracting myself from from Uni work with the <a href="https://blog.colettehq.com/wardrobe-architect/introducing-the-wardrobe-architect">Wardrobe Architect</a> series from <a href="https://www.colettepatterns.com/">Colette Patterns</a>. It is a series of questionnaires and tasks that all together are designed to help the user make more thoughtful wardrobe choices, based on things the wearer likes to wear. It isn't about your body shape, or what kind of fruit you resemble the most, or even if your complexion looks more like summer or autumn. It focuses on what the wearer likes, and what the wearer feels most comfortable in. Mindful choices.<br />
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In retrospect I should have started the program at the beginning of the year when I started my "no new fabric pledge". Making more mindful choices was right there as one of my goals in my <a href="http://katieandthemachines.blogspot.com.au/2016_01_01_archive.html">pledge</a> post. I had tried to do the Wardrobe Architect when it was first published in 2014, and again in 2015. But it's hard. It's hard for me to really think about the choices I make when I dress myself. I had to dig deep. My five words I came up with are<br />
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I am sure the cleavage will get a raised eyebrow but it was the best way I could describe the kind of feeling I was trying to convey, that of room and freedom around my neck. </div>
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When we were asked about what silhouettes we liked I discovered a few things about myself I had not realised before</div>
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First off, I wear mostly skinny jeans and I don't know if I like other pant silhouettes. How have I not noticed that before? I like skirts and dresses but have difficulty feeling comfortable in them because they make me feel a bit naked. Jackets and blazers that are cut close to the body make me feel like an Amazon in pygmy clothes, even if they technically fit. Everything should have pockets. </div>
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I chose to use the word "texture" instead or "pattern" because I like the texture of woven woolens and tweed as much or more then polka dots and stripes right now. After the colour exercise I went through my stash and took about everything that made me feel blah or outright uncomfortable. Amazingly it has made me feel so much better about my stash and sewing room in general. Before looking at my stash made me feel uncomfortable, I assumed because it represented a lot of work. Now looking at it makes me feel a little joy as I can imagine wearing all of those fabrics on my body, and feeling good about them. Capsule wardrobe planning is coming up and I have a few ideas.</div>
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I have a pair of these on my sewing table right now. This program has made me take stock of the things I actually need and want, so the floaty tops I had planned were put aside and the <a href="http://store.closetcasefiles.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/ginger-skinny-jeans-pattern?variant=3109793091">Ginger Jeans</a> pattern were pulled out.</div>
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I really like the idea of a relaxed pant worn with a belt. Not sure if I would like it on myself but I am willing to try. The hard part is choosing which pattern. Leaning towards the Guise pants in the middle. From left to right <a href="http://republiqueduchiffon.com/en/pdf-pattern/38-pantalon-gilbert.html">Gilbert trousers</a>, <a href="http://papercutpatterns.com/collections/pdf-digital-print-at-home-patterns/products/guise-pants-pdf">Guise pants</a> and <a href="https://www.califayecollection.com/products/hampshire-trouser">Hampshire trousers</a>.<br />
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This exercise has made me realise I really like a casual button up shirt in something drappy. I have never worn that style assuming shirts are for the professional environment but I am itching to give it a go. From left to right <a href="http://shop.deer-and-doe.fr/fr/patrons-de-couture/29-patron-chemise-melilot.html">Chemise Merlot</a>, <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/products/archer-button-up-shirt">Archer shirt</a>, <a href="http://www.sewaholicpatterns.com/granville-shirt-pdf-sewing-pattern/">Granville shirt</a>, <a href="http://www.lekala.co/catalog/blouses/pattern/4456#model">blouse with short sleeves</a>. The big question is Archer vs Granville? I love the look of a straight shirt on other people, but when your curvy or big busted they just look boxy and frumpy instead of relaxed. Have to weigh up my options.<br />
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I have black cashmere, red wool, blue tweed and lots of other outerwear fabric horded in my stash and I am excited to get cutting into some of it this winter. From left to right <a href="http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=586&flypage=flypage.tpl&pop=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=47">Ziggi jacket</a>, <a href="http://www.wafflepatterns.com/products/pdf-sewing-pattern-women-raglan-coat-yuzu">Yuzu Raglan coat</a>, <a href="https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/camden">Camden cape</a> (with pockets), <a href="http://store.closetcasefiles.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/clare-coat-pattern-pdf?variant=10346518019">Clare coat</a>, <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/white-biker-jacket-012014">white biker jacket</a>. I really want to make a Camden I had bought and put aside wool, lining and buttons for one right after it came out in November. The others I am unsure off. I hope I can make a biker jacket this winter. A coat as well seems unlikely at this point but its nice to dream.<br />
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If anyone wants to do the Wardrobe Architect along with other people in real time <a href="http://citystitching.com/">Christine Haynes is doing it atm on her blog</a>.<br />
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It has been over three months since I took my "no new fabrics" oath. I have not bought any fabric since. It has been hard as I predicted. In February I took my Step-Dad and the Boyfriend out fabric shopping to another <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/449483511913231/">Phillips shirts sale</a>. My Step-Dad bought the fabric and I bought him lunch so that doesn't count right? No new fabric was found but it was a lot better organised and there were a bunch of fashion people there. I thought I would show you what they bought as well as the fabrics from my last haul from the Spotlight boxing day sale. </div>
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Firstly the fabric my Step-Dad picked out. He saw The Brothers shirt and wanted one for himself. It is a really soft cotton. The event states cottons start at $5 but I was charged $8 by the sales person. Hmmmmmm.</div>
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So in December I went to spotlight for top stitching thread and accidentally bought 9 meters of fabric at the sale. Sigh. This is why I needed to do something about my fabric buying habit. I found some more cotton/linen that I used to make <a href="http://katieandthemachines.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/last-christmas-present-negroni-shirt.html">The Brothers shirt</a>. So I bought some more in another print to make him another shirt. Lets be clear, I had just finished his first shirt the week before, my selfless sewing track record is pretty bad, and his birthday is in September. Why did I think I would find the motivation to sew him another shirt? It is a nice print but still. When a sign says 40% off all rationality gets thrown out the window.</div>
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Last couple of months I have seen a lot of not horrible looking denim at Spotlight. I feel like this is a new development? I succumbed. Instead of a pair of Ginger Jeans this stretch denim looks like it wants to be a pair of <a href="http://www.basteandgather.com/shop/birkin-flares">Birkin Flares</a>. I was worried at first that Birkin Flares wouldn't suit a curvy body type. The back pockets are almost unflattering in a flattering way. Then I saw <a href="http://reynalay.com/birkinflares/">Reyna Lay's pair</a>. She is beautiful curvy sewing blogger and looks amazing in her Birkin's. </div>
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Last but not least. This stretch denim is my favourite. This is a cotton/wool/lycra blend. The right side looks like normal denim but the underside feels like a soft brushed wool. Winter jeans! yes it is white denim. Don't worry I am going to dye it. I don't really mind how it comes out of the dying bath, if they look even or if they look like <a href="http://needleforthoughts.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/marble-gingers.html">Foonik's gingers</a> I can't imagine being disappointed. My friends tell me I wear <a href="http://katieandthemachines.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/very-hungry-caterpillar-pants.html">crazy pants</a> anyway.</div>
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-12908835847613014962016-03-03T03:29:00.000-08:002016-03-03T03:33:49.628-08:00A long journey/It's a cinch toteI am writing this the weekend before classes start in my last year hopefully of undergrad study. As a mature student this is a big deal. My BF and I talk about this on the regular, as people who for one reason or another chose to restart our careers in our mid 20's we watch as the people in our social circle buy houses and have babies. I am counting down the months until I can move on to hopefully bigger and better things.<br />
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The last 2 months since my last blog post have been hard. Placement was incredibly hard. It didn't go well. It takes a toil on you emotionally as well as physically. I decided to get a head start on placement hours this year, so I am going out again in a week. I started a project the weekend before placement 2 months ago and finished it last night. My sewjo came and went in drips and drabs but the project was a bitch. Never have I done so much hand sewing. I see some "hand sewer's" on Instagram, people who hand sew everything instead of using a machine. As far as I am concerned they are crazy, or just terrified of machines. They need to get over it. <br />
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First off this is the <a href="http://www.u-handbag.com/collections/books-patterns/products/copy-of-lisa-lam-its-a-cinch-tote-pattern-booklet">U handbag It's A Cinch Tote</a> I first saw this pattern on <a href="http://truebias.com/2013/08/the-super-online-sewing-match-round-3.html">Kelli's blog True Bias</a><br />
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First off, Kelli has to be one of the coolest sewing bloggers around. She is the designer of the <a href="http://katieandthemachines.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/hudson-tracky-dacks.html">Hudson pant's</a> ( I may be wearing these pants at time of writing), so as a big fan of her and her style I believed her when she said this is a "great pattern". I half thought about just using her photo's as "inspiration" and drafting it myself, but then I thought "no that isn't fair, someone worked hard to draft this pattern for people to use". <br />
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I went and bought <a href="http://katieandthemachines.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/leather.html">leather</a>, interfacing and looked around for some hardware but gave up pretty quick. The big shops in my part of the world are lacking in quality, the smaller independent shops sell higher quality stuff but a lot of the time they don't have much in the way of options. I found a bright orange pleather bag with the right hardware on one of those shopping trips my boyfriend drags me to. Do any other sewers out there dislike "normal" shopping as much as I do? I don't mind window shopping somewhere inspiring, <a href="http://www.mimco.com.au/">Mimco</a> or <a href="http://www.zara.com/us/">Zara</a>'s? I am there but the BF like's to go to direct factory outlets. Just feels like a waste of time to me. Bag was $15, I haggled the price down to $13 because the pleather had a mark. <br />
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It was around this time, when I was about to order zippers from <a href="https://www.zipperstop.com/">zipperstop</a> that I decided to buy the pattern PDF and read through it. I went to buy it and the website kept trying to charge me for postage. I was getting pretty frustrated with it. They have a PDF version but you have to buy the booklet version aswell, you cannot buy them separately. I took a deep breath and paid my $30 Australian for my pattern and postage. I was pretty miffed. You can only access the PDF version after you receive the booklet so I waited around for 3 weeks to read the pattern. <br />
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When it finally arrived and I opened it and sat down to read it, I realized my mistake. Someone didn't take time to draft this pattern for people to use. There are instructions in the pattern for you to draft it yourself. I was very annoyed. I am aware that it is basically made up on different rectangles but I had just paid hard earned money on a online tutorial. If that's what you want to do fine, <a href="http://mimigstyle.com/">Mimi G</a> sells tutorials and someone must be buying them, but I would like to know up front what I am buying. I took another deep breath and pressed on. I still wanted a bag just like Kelli's. And at this point I had spent about $100 on the pattern and materials. Smoke blew out of my ears when U handbag emailed me some discount vouchers and other propaganda a couple days later.<br />
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The interfacing is some corrugated felt stuff I found in the curtain section of spotlight, the lining is some quilting cotton and is one of my favorite part's. It looks Victorian or something, So pretty. Makes me happy. The wool for the main body is from my stash. I bought it at an op shop some years ago . It is a very soft very narrow tweedy looking wool. It was 90 cm wide and just shy of 2 meters. I originally wanted to make a little jacket out of it, but couldn't find a pattern that the pieces would fit. I liked the grey against the brown and was feeling that sense in the back of my neck that I had over spent on this project that was going to be a wadder, so should use something from the stash.<br />
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<i>After using the bag for my first week of uni I can report that I love it. I took these photo's after a week of use which is why the bag looks nice and worn in.</i></div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-15087913605725851872016-01-01T05:55:00.000-08:002016-01-01T05:55:13.179-08:00That New Year Post/Fabric Stash PledgeI have been thinking a lot about what I want to do differently in 2016. Hopefully I will graduate for the last time this year (let's hope nursing sticks!) and my head is full of placement dates and job application stuff. I turned 30 in November and this will hopefully be the last year I am a student, I have been very tempted to do something crazy like dye my hair purple, or shave it all off. Soon I will be interviewing for jobs and will have to look presentable. <br />
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I have been thinking a lot about style and wardrobe building and how little sewing I did the last two years of uni. During the semester I hibernate on the couch surrounded by textbooks. Even if my course load doesn't take up a lot of time, it takes up a lot of my mental energy. I keep my sewing room tidy, sit in my comfy chair and listen to recorded lectures. <br />
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I really want that to change this year. I have been planning for weeks to do a "no buying new clothes" pledge to try and spur on my sewing. The year I turned 21 I took on a "no new clothes" pledge and that has some symmetry for me. Starting and ending the decade making more thoughtful choices about what I am buying and sewing. But during the last couple of days in my sewing room I have come to a few conclusions. I should only take on a pledge like that if I feel overwhelmed by how many clothes I buy. Truth is after that pledge when I was 21 I don't have a problem buying new clothes. I buy the bare minimum (bras, jeans) maybe twice a year and that's it. I do have a problem with buying fabric. I wouldn't say NEW fabric because a lot of my stash I have found thrifting<br />
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I feel overwhelmed by my stash. I have 12 sewing machines but when I want to change machines I have to move piles of fabric around to make room. Even when my sewing mojo is hibernating I can still go into a store and leave with two big bags of "couldn't pass it up" fabric.<br />
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It is not that I just need a better storage solution then piles on flat surfaces. I have a built in wardrobe in my sewing room which I filled when I moved in to this house three years ago. On the left is my scrap pile. Yes that is the "hanging" space crammed in with scraps of fabric. Top shelf is outerwear, below that is linings, then its dress weight and the bottom shelf is blouse weight (blouse weight is that a thing?). My stash runneth over. <br />
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I need to stop buying fabric with so little thought. It is not that I have read other bloggers pledges, in fact this year I haven't read any pledges of any sort. Maybe the bloggers I read are not feeling very introspective. I don't have a pledge I am going to cut and paste my name on to. It is something I have come to slowly, feel like I HAVE to do but am not looking forward to very much. I think it is going to be hard. So ...<br />
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I currently do not feel I have a problem with over buying patterns or notions. If you read my other posts you may notice the patterns I like I sew over and over. I sew my own undies and may one day venture into bras. I am planning to sew some casual cosplays for <a href="http://www.paxaustralia.com.au/">PAX Australia 2016</a>. I will not be making anything that far out of my skill set, no covering boots or building amour, I like to sew clothes! but colour and weight is specific. Projects that require fabric not in my stash I can buy for but only when I am currently working on them. No buying fabric for garments in my "to sew queue". This pledge is less about black and white restrictions and more about severely reducing my mindless fabric consumption.<br />
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I am hoping that this time next year I will feel more in control of my stash, making more thoughtful choices about things I want to sew AND wear and will have more space in my sewing room.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-72400581204684782022015-12-30T09:40:00.000-08:002015-12-30T09:40:53.671-08:00Ginger Jeans DisappointmentI took these photos yesterday when I was very excited. Then soon after I was not very excited. I was very disappointed. I'll get to that part later. These are the <a href="http://store.closetcasefiles.com/products/ginger-skinny-jeans-pattern?variant=3109793091" target="_blank">Ginger Jeans from Closet Case Files</a><br />
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I have been lurking in her shop for months, looking at local denim sources, options for buttons and rivets and reading through the sew along over and over. My denim history as an adult woman is pretty dismal, ranging from Target when I was desperate to <a href="http://fashion.citychic.com.au/search#p=R&w=denim&url=http%3a%2f%2ffashion.citychic.com.au%2fsearch%3fw%3ddenim%2520jeans%26ts%3dajax&rk=1&uid=934036628&ts=rac&rt=racsug&rsc=TSh6ovC1dNnfI9su&asug=denim&apelog=yes" target="_blank">City Chic</a> denim which becomes more and more a disappointment each passing year. So this new project seemed like a big moment for me. I really want to no longer be dependent on those stores. Or any stores.<br />
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I spent a long time looking for hardware. I searched though eBay and etsy but didn't jump on anything, read through reviews of rivets and jean buttons, asked in Facebook groups. One trusted online friend told me to just not bother without spending $600 on the special machines. I pushed through that low point. I tried to buy from a local supplier <a href="http://mrecht.com.au/">M.Recht</a> but the site wanted an Australian Business Number. Remember me mentioning the internet trying to suck the soul out of me. Yeah I was trying to source for this project. Remember in my head these are the jeans that make way for all of the jeans for the rest of my life pretty much. So I am looking for the best, or at least a good source of hardware that I can buy from again. I finally decided it was a coin toss between <a href="http://threadtheory.ca/">ThreadTheory</a> and <a href="http://www.taylortailor.com/">TaylorTailor</a>. The Australian dollar was better against the Canadian than the US so I went with ThreadTheory.<br />
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These are technically a wearable muslin. I SHOULD have just cut out a pair of jeans proper instead of shorts but this seemed more approachable as a project. I wanted to try view A first. I didn't have any top stitching thread in my stash so I used some army green standard thread that didn't look horrible in my testing. I used an edge stitching foot which is AMAZING for the top stitching. My measurements atm are a 33" waist and a 45.5" hip. That corresponds to a 14 waist and a 18 hip. That sounded super scary grading two sizes in such a small gap. I cut a 16 waist and graded to a 18 in the hips keeping the height of the 18.<br />
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Heather suggests basting everything together after the front pockets go in to check the fit. I was a good sewing person and did just that. When I tried them on the first time I felt so frumpy and not at all the sexy denim goddess everyone online said they felt like wearing their Gingers. After lots of pinching and squinting in the mirror I came to a few conclusions. They were to big everywhere not just in the waist. My crotch length was too long, an adjustment I had anticipated because I have trouble with that in RTW. And after wearing City Chic denim for so long the balance of the front and back pieces didn't feel right.<br />
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Let me try and explain. City Chic cuts the front of their jeans a lot narrower than the back pieces, this is very slimming at the front as there is less space between the pockets and fly and creates an illusion of a curvier backside which in this society of Kardashian worship is not a bad thing. The side seam just felt like it was in the wrong place. Not what I am used to. I cut the front's two sizes smaller at the side seams and trimmed a bit off the crotch length and put them back together, hammered in a button and tried them back on. And I was so happy. The clouds parted and I shimmied around the house in the best shorts that have ever been on my body. <br />
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Later that night something bad happened. I plucked this picture of Instagram. Button snapped off. I am not sure if I bent it or did something wrong but I got very discouraged. My sewing mojo is still recovering. <br />
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-52797911272301026932015-12-25T06:23:00.000-08:002015-12-25T21:48:47.188-08:00Last Christmas Present Negroni ShirtAt the start of December I started work on the Brothers shirt. I got it finished at 4:30 am Christmas morning but I got it finished. As you can see it is not purple plaid. Luckily I stumbled on some COTTON/LINEN blend Hawaiian print at the <a href="http://www.spotlightstores.com/" target="_blank">Boxhill Spotlight</a> opening sale. <br />
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I used the Negroni shirt pattern from Colette/Walden. Muslin 1 is a straight size XL. The result isn't too bad. I pushed shoulder seam back a cm, raised the arm hole a lot, gave it a little extra room in the hips, and shaved off a little off the bottom of the upper back piece. The Brother has rounded back shoulders so there was extra room there and I really wanted that seam to look horizontal.</div>
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Muslin 2 looks much better. We were happy enough with it to cut out the good one. This took longer than I had hoped. I don't know what I did when I prewashed it but it was really off grain when I laid it all out. I cursed and swore and wrestled with it for a few hours. Some googling later I found <a href="http://www.madalynne.com/sewing-construction-grain-perfection-giveaway" target="_blank">Madalynne's article</a> about grain perfection. I sewed the whole thing together selvage to selvage, ripped end to ripped end and washed it again. It worked! mostly. The ends were bang on grain, some parts in the middle were still a bit skewiff. I guess it works better when the length isn't 5 meters. The buttonholes were the real pain. My machine from the 80's has step by step buttonhole, but I don't really like it. I have some vintage Singer buttonholers that I really like and have had good results with in the past. But last night it just could not make a good buttonhole consistently. Never let the machine know you are in a rush!</div>
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Tessuti competitions in the past have specified that the fabric used must be from their store. This time that was not necessary. I went through my "special" stash. Fabrics that are either really expensive or sentimental for some reason. I found this silk in <a href="http://www.darncheapfabrics.com.au/" target="_blank">Darn Cheap</a> a couple of years ago. It was $20 a metre and felt like nothing I have ever felt before. It is a thick heavy, drappy silk with a matte side and a shiny side that is so soft it feels like suede. It was fuchsia pink. I kept coming back to it for months until one day for some reason I had some extra cash and bought two meters. Dyed it with a lot of blue food colouring and white vinegar.<br />
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When I was young and naive I wanted to be a textile designer. Or a shoe designer. Well there is a textile design degree offered here in Melbourne so I wasted almost three years studying something I would have hated as a job. My favourite teacher took me aside one day and just said "this is not for you". Cue breakdown at 20. Anyway. I had to study dying techniques. Failed it the first time, so I had to do it twice. Failed fibres, yarns and fabrics twice. Yeah she was probably right. I am pretty confident with a <a href="http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/31497/how-to-identify-fabrics-with-a-burn-test" target="_blank">burn test</a> and how to dye a protein fibre on the cheap. <br />
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I wanted to change the pattern in some way, there was going to be an exposed zip, then maybe some gem stones. I couldn't decide. I was going through my pinterest boards and something I had pinned months ago gave me my inspiration.<br />
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I saw this top while watching <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Divas" target="_blank">Total Divas</a>, a show I shouldn't like but I do. This was the best photo of that top I could find, it's not on Shop Your TV for some reason. I call the split high low hem tuxedo tails. And compared to an exposed zip or hand sewing gem stones, it was so easy and something I will actually feel comfortable wearing. I really love the resulting top. I did two muslin's. I made the largest size first. The first muslin was way to drappy for what I wanted, darts way to low and the armholes were too deep. Next muslin, I sized down the side seams and did a 1" FBA raising the dart point. Left everything else the largest size. Raised the armholes 1/2" and added the new hemline. Here is muslin two.<br />
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When a muslin makes you feel this fantastic you know you are on to a good thing. I put it on and thought it looked awesome. The resulting top went smoothly. I used the matte side as the good side so I can feel that super soft side next to my skin. Used a lining weight purple silk as bias binding, because I was worried about bulk. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyvRjF0NBeM" target="_blank">"She's his lobster"</a> necklace bought off etsy several years ago. Surprisingly you can still find it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/62246535/crab-claw-pendant-necklace-sterling?ref=shop_home_active_8" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-60241577034594318202015-12-09T01:36:00.000-08:002015-12-09T01:36:09.179-08:00Christmas Presents for Little PeopleI got my marks back. Two years down, one to go. Placement starts again in January, I am focusing on sewing as much as I can till then. I finished my Christmas list for the little nieces and nephew really early and even though no one I know, knows about the blog I kept it hush until now just in case.<br />
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My BF's family have really welcomed me into the family. His oldest brother has four kids under 6 who I just adore. Last couple of years I have made them presents for Christmas. Some dress up's and toys. This year I started planning early. The eldest two fell hard for Frozen, like the rest of the planet but their true obsession is How To Train Your Dragon. When I saw <a href="http://boodogg.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/the-peter-and-wolf-vests.html" target="_blank">Rachel's</a> fur vest's they went on my list. Yes I started planning in August.<br />
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I used the same pattern as my inspiration <a href="http://www.stitch56.com/collections/childrens-clothing-patterns/products/lux-vest-e-pattern" target="_blank">Lux Vest</a> by Figgy Patterns. I even stumbled on the same faux fur as Rachel. Found it in the basement of sorrows that is Lincraft in Northland. I made the size's 2, 4 and 6. </div>
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The eldest is starting school next year. I bought her a Hello Kitty back pack and stumbled upon an image probably a lot like this one ...</div>
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I usually don't fall for Pinterest how-to's. They remind me of late night infomercials. A good idea in the moment but then you wake up and regret everything. This one seemed doable. About 10 years ago I made some really ugly "wallets" out of old cassette tapes. That was a Thread Banger how-to. Bad idea. These looked easy compared to that disaster. I made a practice one. Hey I am still a student for one more year, I could use a new pencil case too.</div>
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I had these in the cupboard. Tasty tasty Japanese treats under 70 calories. Never tried baking the cheesecake ones like the front suggests. I didn't do the best job.</div>
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As soon as I read about "iron on vinyl" I laughed and went straight to Lincraft for normal vinyl. Glad I did. I have been looking around for supplies for another project that I WAS excited about. Before I started looking for that one piece of hardware that I need. Now I just feel like the internet is trying to suck out my life force. Seen a couple of people selling iron on vinyl. Really expensive. All sold out. Sometimes being so far away from the US or UK is really annoying. Also the Australian dollar. That's annoying too. </div>
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The normal vinyl worked fine. I might have rushed a little in my excitement. The first one took about 2 hours. The good one took about 20 minutes. Always the way.</div>
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Apparently M&M's and Freddo Frogs are her favourite. I did a better job on this one but still not stella. The vinyl is sticky, but sews OK in my machines. I didn't want to pin so I used sticky tape, which was a really bad idea. The top side of sticky tape is not sticky, and the feed dogs don't work. Bad idea. </div>
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Last but not least, the 3 month old doesn't care about Christmas presents so I made her something that will amuse the rest of us. A little Star Wars outfit. I have made this little outfit before. I used a free pattern from <a href="http://leafytreetopspot.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/lapped-front-infant-hoodie-tutorial-and.html" target="_blank">Leafy Treetops blog</a> and <a href="http://www.smallfriendly.com/small-friendly/2014/10/free-sewing-patterns-baby-leggings-and-shorts.html" target="_blank">small+friendly</a>. Last time the pants came out to big and the hoodie to small. I printed them out at 90% and 110%. I think it would have made them perfect EXCEPT I was silly and made the seam allowances bigger on the pants and tiny on the hoodie. whoops.</div>
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A quick google and I was pretty sure we could find something the Brother would like. Found this <a href="http://www.phillipsshirts.com.au/product/private-member-green-hawaiian-shirt/" target="_blank">shirt for sale</a> on the website. You can see why I thought we would be able to find something. <br />
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Unbeknownst to me Phillips Shirts have been in <a href="https://blog.etsy.com/au/2012/09/18/phillips-shirts-made-in-melbourne/" target="_blank">murky waters</a> for a while. For a company that proclaims they never sell to the public, <a href="http://designerstitch.com.au/fabric-sale/vintage-fabric/" target="_blank">evidence</a> of their <a href="http://designerstitch.com.au/fabric-sale/phillips-vintage-fabric-sale-march-27-28/" target="_blank">previous</a> fabric sales can be found on the net. It was pretty obvious that their stash of fabrics had been picked over. They made a lot of <a href="http://www.phillipsshirts.com.au/product-category/phillips-liberty/" target="_blank">liberty shirts</a> over the years, but the liberty pile was really really small with very little yardage left.<br />
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If I had been by myself I would have given up on finding the shirt fabric there but the Brother was determined. We started chatting to one of the staff members and she pulled out a bolt of plaid that is POLYESTER but the Brother could not be swayed. <br />
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I bought this one to make a shirt for the BF. He is embarking on a career change in the new year. Making him a interview shirt for good luck. I have made him a shirt before sometime in 2014 so most of the fitting is done. The staff member thought it might have some linen in it, gave it to me for the price of a cotton. When the BF saw it I actually got a big smile. Success.</div>
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I felt this one before I saw it. Buried in the back of the silks it felt so soft on my hand I pulled it out and "ooohhhhh"ed. It is just over a metre of the softest cotton flannel in dove grey. It will be a winter <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/products/tiny-pocket-tank" target="_blank">Tiny Pocket Tank</a> eventually.</div>
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I fell pretty hard for this fabric when I saw that emblem. The BF has suggested I actually look up what it means before I put it on my body, and I concede that he is probably right. It is a super soft silk, in a light blue/grey with three colour stripes and emblems. I saw it and it reminded me straight away of Harry Potter. The staff lady was surprised I liked the emblem. She was cutting it and said in a sheepish tone "now it has breaks in the stripes and some logo's" All silks were priced at $12 a metre. </div>
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Not sure what this graphic silk will be, I might give it to another sewing person in the family for Christmas. Not sure. I am on the fence. I know she would like it but could I use it to line a project I am planning for next semester. Have to have a play with fabrics.</div>
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I "ooohhhhhh"ed over this one too. Muted white silk. They had a stark white silk that almost looked like it had blue in it too, but I went for this one. So soft. Can you see those pencil lines in it? Someone was going to cut several shirts out of this (though they are very cropped, with a massive bust dart so it may have been a womans shirt with a peplum? diversifying the brand?) and changed their mind. It was already cut in a metre and two metre lengths. I got the whole three metre's for $12, the staff member said she couldn't use it or sell it so just take it. It is in the wash now so hopefully it will come out. This will be another <a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v1247-products-14158.php?page_id=174" target="_blank">V1247</a>, so if it doesn't come out I will be doing some very careful cutting to avoid those lines.</div>
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Leaving you with some shots I got of the <a href="http://melbourneheritage.org.au/2015/09/25/victory-total-house-and-phillips-shirts-plans-abandoned/" target="_blank">Phillips Shirts Building</a> *cough cough* with my phone. It is heritage listed. I love it when Melbournians get all crazy about our history. I should have gotten more photo's.</div>
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<i>The sale is still on here are the dets https://www.facebook.com/events/1649743555294866/</i></div>
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<i>pencil lines didn't come out :(</i></div>
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A little late to the party, this is Vogue 1247. <a href="http://sallieoh.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/halloweenie.html" target="_blank">So</a> <a href="http://sewamysew.com/2013/04/21/rachel-comey-vogue-1247/" target="_blank">many</a> <a href="http://www.adaspragg.com/2014/01/15/sewers-high/" target="_blank">beautiful</a> makes of this top have been seen around the interwebs since it came out. Unbelievably it is now out of print. I had listed it in a <a href="http://katieandthemachines.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/window-shopping.html" target="_blank">sewing planning post</a>, and it stayed on my to-sew list all of that time. I bought my copy off eBay, figuring better buy now since they will be hard to find soon. This fabric has been in my stash for years, it is from <a href="http://www.darncheapfabrics.com.au/" target="_blank">Darn Cheap</a>. I bought it because it was so beautiful and interesting but then had no idea what to do with it. I thought if I wasn't careful it could look very old. My inspiration came from watching old Project Runway All Stars episodes and seeing how Viktor Luna works with print in season 3.<br />
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This dress in particular really gave me the "A HA" moment. Break up the pattern. Instead of looking at it as a painting look at the shapes and forms that I can use. I already had the pattern in my list at that point.<br />
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I went down three sizes, as suggested by several bloggers. I made a size 12. It has all french seams, which I use for a lot of my tops and I really enjoyed the process UNTIL final baste to check fit stage. All the pieces were together and I had basted the side seams to see what it looked like on. IT WAS TOO SMALL. I feel like I am straight up and down with very little curves but in reality I must be a bit hour glass shaped because the hips were to small. At this point I was ready to throw it in the scrap pile and cry. I had already planned another one in a white silk. My BF convinced me to finish it, I didn't use French seams after that point (sob), using a tiny seam allowance at the hip finishing my seams with the overlocker. The hem is only turned back once because it also feels to short and a proper hem with those curves seemed like to much of an ask, in the mood I was in. I am calling it a wearable muslin. <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1091985/project-runway-tim-gunn-was-evil-but-he-had-hilarious-one-liners" target="_blank">Muslin with an N</a>.<br />
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The back is cut in two so you can see the print not as broken up, as on the front. These photo's were taken by a good friend during a late afternoon BBQ. She was really uncomfortable taking a photo of me front on, as this goes against her instinct's. Angled shots make me look less fat, but don't really show off the top which was the point of the exercise. I took this shots on the ACME mannequin when I got home. </div>
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I am still planning that white silk version, for a special occasion I I am planning for in the new year. I will probably play with the sleeve length and shape of the hem, and give myself some more room in the hip area.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-56637732155308025572015-11-27T11:27:00.001-08:002015-11-27T11:27:30.430-08:00New ... Vintage ACME Mannequin <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are my opinions and they have been shaped by a few things. Firstly I am opinionated and it can be hard to change an opinion after it has been formed. Secondly I grew up with a mother who sewed my whole life, I spent many afternoons as a child bent over sewing pattern books and some of my feeling about the big 4 I carry from childhood.<br />
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<b>Vogue, Mccalls and Butterick</b><br />
As a child I loved Vogue. I had no idea about the difference between Vogue the magazine, Vogue the knitting magazine or the pattern company. The word ment the fashionist of all the fashion. When I left home and started sewing for myself when I was 20 I used almost exclusively vogue patterns. As a beginner they were disappointing. Drafted for a B cup and with way to much ease they just made me sad. I quit them pretty soon. Mccalls have always seemed a brand for mumsy clothes. The most exciting thing that came out of Butterick are their Retro patterns, now it is <a href="http://butterick.mccall.com/patterns-by-gertie-pages-4453.php" target="_blank">Gertie</a>'s line.<br />
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Simplicity, New Look and Burda also need a mention. At least in Australian stores there were the cheaper options that seemed less interesting. Burda has always had a lot of promise but to my child eyes Burda the pattern company and magazine looked really, really German. Maybe European is the better word. When I watch project runway I feel like I understand Heidi's sensibilities better then most because of this.<br />
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I live in a country where these pattern's are expensive. Yes there are sales if you wait but it is usually one brand at a time and a bundle deal. If I want one pattern I have to find 2 others from the same brand so I can get the 3 for 2 deal. Ends up just as expensive. My size fluctuates a lot, I have gone up and down and up again within a 20 kilo range in the last 5 years. I will always trace patterns from these companies because I just know that if I cut, I will want to use that pattern again and I will need a different size. No way am I buying it again.<br />
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I don't understand sewing people who sew exclusively from these companies, I just don't. To expensive, to much work to make them fit, and while a lot of them are beautiful if you have a different style these companies don't have a lot of options for you.<br />
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<b>The Indies</b><br />
I discovered Burdastyle patterns after I gave up on Vogue. Many moons ago those patterns were free. And they fitted a lot better than Vogue. Through that website I discovered the world of sewing blogs that opened up for me. Even if no one reads my blog, I feels so much gratitude to those bloggers I found in my early sewing days, they really taught me everything and gave me a fire for this hobby. Even if my real life friends never understand it I know lot's of other people out there do. I fell really hard for <a href="http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/" target="_blank">Gertie</a>, <a href="http://malepatternboldness.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Peter</a> and <a href="http://dressaday.com/" target="_blank">Erin</a>. I bought Gertie's and Erin's books. I even bought Gertie's husband's book. If we could convince Peter to publish anything I would probably buy that too. Big fan of those three.<br />
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I found Colette patterns just as she released her first line of patterns. I bought most of them off the etsy shop she was using at the time before she developed her website into the professional behemoth it is today.<br />
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Now I won't hesitate trying out a new designer if their products are cheap enough and I can find a picture of someone else's make with that pattern. And it is PDF patterns that allow me to do that. I could easily spend $40 just for one pattern including postage from the US, and it will take up to a month to get here. I can get a pattern today for less than $20. That's amazing. If I need it in a smaller/bigger size down the road I can just print it out again.<br />
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They don't have to serve the masses like the big companies, they can go niche so you are never restrained by what the "normals" are wearing. But the great thing about the indie's is how much space they take up in the blogging community. When something truly initiative and beautiful hits, like Colette's first line, or ByHandLondon, or the Bombshell swimsuit pattern it feel's like everyone if making it or talking about it, even if if the original vision of the brand was niche.<br />
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If PDF patterns had not become an accepted product these small independents would not have thrived as they have.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-50232912408031557042015-11-14T08:14:00.001-08:002015-11-14T08:23:15.320-08:00Leather<div>
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My birthday is in November. So is my Mother's and Gran's. A family full of Scorpio's. Anyway Friday my Mum and I dressed up to the nines and took each other out to high coffee. Like high tea. But with delicious coffee instead of gross tea. I did try and wake up my BF and get photos of the dress. Friday is his sleep in day and I didn't want to piss him off to much. If this photo taking thing is too painful he will revolt. <br />
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We hit <a href="http://www.leatherco.com.au/" target="_blank">NSW leather Co</a> on the way. Surreal experience. Let me set the scene. Friday afternoon, super trendy hipster suburb, two generations of women stumble in, with wide eyes, mouth open dressed in cocktail dresses and heels. I sure they thought we were nuts. Not super warm or welcoming. I get it. I stole this photo from <a href="https://bolajiteniola.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/material-sourcing/" target="_blank">Waffleon</a>. I was not going to ask the staff if I could take a photo.<br />
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They said this was a sheep skin. It is very soft and thin. I was looking for something to use as a detail on a jacket. I wanted something that felt really nice but doesn't add bulk. Jacket sewing AND sewing with leather. Very intimidating. Cue sewing stress. Wish me luck.</div>
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I wanted something to make next years school bag. I have been using the <a href="http://katieandthemachines.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/geometry-and-madrid.html" target="_blank">Madrid</a> I made this time last year. It boosted my mood everyday at uni using a bag I made that didn't look super handmade. No becky homecky here. So I want to incorporate some leather into my next bag. The colour is really nice, not sure if it comes through in this picture, and it feels substantial compared to the black. </div>
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Some samples. The most beautiful red cowhide and a super soft piece labelled as distressed fudge. This made me laugh. </div>
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We also went to <a href="http://tessuti.com.au/" target="_blank">Tessuti </a>and <a href="https://www.kimonohouse.com.au/" target="_blank">Kimono House</a>. Tessuti the store is very intimidating. I have been there several times before but I still get the heebeegeebees there. I have never been to Kimono house before, it look's like it caters to quilters more than people who sew clothes. The lady was really nice though. It was a breath of fresh air after the misunderstanding's at NSW leather and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gedPy6DjwEk" target="_blank">Prue & Trude</a> skit at Tessuti.</div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-52767958581202858352015-11-12T06:49:00.001-08:002015-11-14T08:15:35.311-08:00Faking BretonI am finished uni for 2015. My placement which should have me busy and stressed until the start of December was cancelled due to lack of spots. I am relieved but feel lost. I am once again working nights and scrambling for something to do the rest of the time. My sewing mojo is very confused due to being contained for so long I guess. Melbourne is coming into Summer but I can't stop thinking about outwear and wool and leather. Leather!. My apologies to all the vegans out there. I found a lead on a leather distributor, hoping to check it out tomorrow. I have been sewing random bits and pieces. A lot of underwear. I made 7 pairs in two days. Very boring. But sometimes a girl just needs to fill out holes in her wardrobe.<br />
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I made this top weeks and weeks ago. I dug out these photos from August to put them up here. Another Salme Kimono top. I got the fabric from Darn Cheap at some point. Found it on the $2 table. A really soft cotton feeling fabric with more mechanical stretch than usual. I cut it using the selvage as the hem because there is a single strand of red along it. Couldn't make myself cut it off.<br />
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Bad sewing person. It doesn't have much structure in the hem, obviously, so it's kindof floppy. Stupid sewing person.<br />
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I was very pleased with my exposed bias binding. I add a solution I found in spotlight called Stiffy (! always makes me smile) to a length of fabric that I then cut up into bias binding. That's a technique that I have hodge podged over a couple of years, reading American how-to's, but being restrained by Australian products. </div>
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-53259407110452950772015-09-19T04:59:00.000-07:002015-09-19T04:59:45.615-07:00Day Tripper Top<div class="MsoNormal">
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This is technically a wearable muslin, I bought this fabric from <a href="http://www.darncheapfabrics.com.au/" target="_blank">DarnCheap Fabrics</a> a couple of years ago it has stamps from the manufacture on the
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This is the <a href="http://shwindesigns.bigcartel.com/product/day-tripper-top" target="_blank">Day Tripper</a> pattern from <a href="http://shwindesigns.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Shrwin Patterns</a> but I found it on the <a href="http://patternanthology.com/" target="_blank">PatternAnthology</a>. A simple shape with a high low hem, pockets and a wide neckline.<br />
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I made the largest size, and the longest length. I added 4 inches to the hip because the sizing sounded very slim hipped to me but that may be the look. There wasn't any markings for the pocket placement, I double checked the flat pattern. I placed the pockets 2 inches from the hem seam but I think I put them to low. When I put my phone in the pockets they hang to low below the edge of the binding. I did purchase and download the pattern several months ago so that might have been fixed by now.</div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-34048543629773834412015-09-06T05:33:00.001-07:002015-11-14T08:27:24.937-08:00Very Hungry Caterpillar pantsOh hey, long time no see. I made some more <a href="http://truebiaspatterns.bigcartel.com/product/hudson-pant" target="_blank">Hudson pants</a> and a <a href="http://www.salmesewingpatterns.com/products/digital-sewing-pattern-kimono-top" target="_blank">Kimono top</a> (a good friend named my pants, she was pretty horrified).<br />
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For the hudsons I used some crazy multicoloured painted stripy neoprene from Spotlight for the main fabric and some bright blue neoprene from Darn Cheap Fabrics for the contrast fabric. Spotlight have been getting a lot of really lovely neoprene prints that I have been tempted by but at $24.99 I have to avoid. These are the fourth Hudsons I have made, and unless I cave and buy some more crazy neoprene that's all I am going to make this year. <br />
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I used some mystery black poly for the Kimono top. It was leftover from some Christmas gift sewing, several years back I made a top for the mother of my then BF. I actually made this one just to take pictures with these pants !blogger trap I fell in you! but I have no regrets. I have made so many of these tops that I have lost count but this one has quickly become a favourite. I lowered and narrowed the neckline by an inch because I am not a huge fan of exposed bra straps all of the time, a big fault of the unaltered pattern in my size. Used bias binding instead of the facings and cuffs, the centre back seam was a fabric saving endeavor. I feel casual and put together in this top. I may have worn if several days in a row the week I finished it. More neutrals in my sewing to do list I think.<br />
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A post with not that many pictures. I made some <a href="http://truebiaspatterns.bigcartel.com/product/hudson-pant" target="_blank">Hudson pants</a>. I don't know if you can tell from the pictures but I am very pleased with this make. I needed something to wear with them to take pictures and grabbed this <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/products/tiny-pocket-tank" target="_blank">Tiny Pocket Tank</a> from the drawer. You can all live with the wrinkles. I put lip gloss on, That is effort.<br />
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I made these with some random honeycomb knit from <a href="http://www.darncheapfabrics.com.au/" target="_blank">Darn Cheap Fabrics</a>. They are calling it "password" and offering it in about 10 colours. I used some scuba knit stuff they are calling ponte. The password is $7.95 a metre and the ponte is $19. I lengthened the pattern at the ankle by 4" just so the ankle wouldn't be that pegged. I drafted a pattern piece for the hem which was 14 6/8" by 2". I think this makes them look more "I am out to the shops" instead of "I am staying home today". I omitted the tie just because I didn't want to do button holes in a knit. </div>
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I wore these out to Doncaster! A shopping centre here in Melbourne with designer shops and a fancy attitude. If any non-Australian readers do not know what tracky dacks are look it up on google or look at this <a href="http://www.tlcforkids.org.au/tracky-dack-day-2014" target="_blank">adorable kid</a> wearing trackies for charity.<br />
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-78636907167927437492014-12-23T05:27:00.001-08:002014-12-23T05:27:48.203-08:00Geometry and Madrid<br />
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I made some things! I even managed to take pictures. I made the <a href="https://premium.seamworkmag.com/projects/madrid" target="_blank">Madrid</a> bag from Seamwork magazine from the team at Colette Patterns. I used all stash stuff including leather that I think originally came from my high school textile room (It has been many years since I graduated), and an antler button from the UK. The patterns from Seamwork magazine are supposed to be 2 hour patterns. Yeah not so much for this bag. Maybe 10 hours. Lots of interfacing and poly organza in this bag to give it shape. Pretty happy with it over all.<br />
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I made the <a href="http://katyandlaney.com/product/geometry-top-pattern/" target="_blank">Geometry</a> top from Katy and Laney. I used size 14 because it had the right bust size, but it came out super boxy. </div>
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It also came out as very christmas-ie. I used leftovers from my stash, and I think this military green always looks really nice with red. Not sure if it worked this time. The green is a silk/cotton blend with one shiny side and one dull side. Ignore the wrinkles I had just come back from lunch with a friend from "out of town". </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was walking with a friend of mine the other day and I
realised something and blurted it out loud "My BF and Jacqui have the same
bust measurement". My friend reacted in horror and asked "Why would
you know that?". I wasn't trying to freak her out I just thought it was
interesting. That two large but very different shaped people could have the
same bust measurement. I thought it said something about how we perceive body
shapes, our body and others. That silhouette
and shapes confuse our perception and we imagine things as smaller and larger
than they really are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My friend was horrified that I knew anyone's measurements. She
doesn't sew and wouldn't know her own measurements. I am not even sure she
would know her weight at the moment. This I understand. Unless I am actively
dieting I prefer to not know. But I know
my measurements. Off by heart. And my bf's, my mothers, my fathers and
Jacqui's. I remember at least their bust
measurements from the last time I took it. Why is this odd? I sew things for myself and
sometimes for other people. It is pretty hard to do that if I don't measure first.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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with their bodies when they sew. I say people because I know of a few men who
sew and I know a lot of men who have had an unhappy time shopping for
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I go shopping if something doesn't fit when it usually
would I leave the store blaming my body.
Even if it "fits" but isn't suited to my body shape it is still
somehow my bodies fault. The shop and
manufacturer is never at fault. My body
is "wrong". I know that really
there is nothing wrong with my body. It
may be larger than the stores fit model but it is not wrong. When I sew something and it doesn't fit it is
still my fault. My sewing skills have
failed me. A much better feeling but
still frustrating. That is my
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I have witnessed other people react differently
when things do not f</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">it. They blame the
manufacturer. Clothes from that brand are too short, or have weird hips, or
never have enough room in the bust, they always cut the bodice too long in the
back etc. While I go home and sew
something when I can't find anything that fits, people that don't sew just keep
on shopping. Searching for the perfect
dress or pair of jeans. Going from shop
to shop where sizes can be wildly different, never knowing their own
measurements. I imagine it can make the relationship with your own body very
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And now it's the Easter holidays! The last 6 weeks for me
have been crazy. I have done a little
bit of sewing but it's for someone else and not blog worthy. I have been doing a lot of reading and trying
to remember lots of long words. That
memorising thing isn't really working, something I will have to work on because
exams start in 5 weeks, but the rest of uni has been great. I'm understanding things that I have seen
nurse's do before and baffled me and every time I go to work I feel like uni is
making me better at my job. I am still
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go to the <a href="http://www.clearitonline.com.au/" target="_blank">Alannah Hill/Danger field/Gorman</a> factory outlet after I read on
<a href="http://sewnbyelizabeth.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/my-full-o-heart-emery.html" target="_blank">sewnbyelizabeth</a> that they sell fabric there! She forgot to mention buttons and
notions! I bought some fabric but I am most excited about the buttons. The fabrics are up the stairs in the far right corner. The rest of the store can be a bit full on but the woman who served me was lovely and made me feel at ease in an instant. She cuts the fabric, makes small talk, does her calculations, sticks the bill to the front of your bag of fabric and you pay down stairs with everyone else. I spent about $120. </div>
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Firstly some fabrics that were labelled Alannah Hill. The spots I think is a lining. It is very thin and slippery but the hand is crisp and I imagine easy to sew. I think I will be using it as a lining one day. The floral just looks like Alannah Hill to me, yes that's why I bought it, but it was labelled 100% silk and is so soft and fluid. It was $12 a meter. In my world that's a bargain. </div>
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These fabrics were labelled Danger Field and they do look it. They remind me of my misspent youth. The outlet had a lot of really amazing wools, lots of different weights and textures, not that many colours though. Lots of black and plaid, one brown and few "prints" that aren't really prints as the pattern is weaved in. All of the wools I saw were marked at $10 a meter. This black was the cheapest at $7 and I think it is a blend of some kind. But all of the others were either to heavy and blanket like or too light and pashmere like for what I wanted. I don't think this plaid is a wool either but I liked it in the store. </div>
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How cool are these buttons? Almost everything in the button box were things you wouldn't see at a fabric store. None of these cost more the $1 each. The huge black ones that are actually black fabric with metal rims were $1. Pearl buttons that just scream Alannah Hill. Yes those are clasps covered in red satin, they had pink satin ones as well but I passed. And little metal looking textured buttons. </div>
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I will be going back to this store again. I'm still planning tops with sleeves but I am also obsessing about winter coat sewing. My anniversary with the BF is coming up and he wants to get me either a stethoscope or a pair of heels but I am trying to convince him sewing patterns make good presents. I am thinking about the <a href="http://papercutpatterns.com/products/rigel-bomber" target="_blank">Rigel Bomber</a>.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://papercutpatterns.com/products/rigel-bomber" target="_blank">Awesome boob friendly bomber</a></td></tr>
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I have a new sewing machine to show off too! I'll try and get good day time photos of it soon.<br />
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-76101476074495402682014-03-08T00:08:00.000-08:002014-04-18T01:33:21.343-07:00Window Shopping<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few details about my life before I get into the sewing talk...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few years ago I emerged from University with a degree and not many job options. I looked around for a while and after several months of nothing but judgemental looks from the staff at centrelink I got a job working in a hospital. Not what I studied but I took it. Now on the first day at work the staff gave me a uniform and told me how to wash my hands and sent me on my way. Don't worry I'm not actually responsible for nursing care. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've decided to go back to Uni this year and get my nursing degree. I've only just realised how much this decision is going to turn my life upside down more then any other time I have done tertiary study. Now putting aside all the reading and time management it seems my wardrobe is going change a lot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have to wear short sleeves (at least 5 cm about the elbows) cleavage covering tops most days at Uni to be allowed into the practise labs. I have avoided that shape for a long time. My "uniform" is usually a knit tank top jeans and a cardigan or a woven tank top jeans and a cardigan. Throw on a scarf and jacket for colder weather. So I have to make some things to wear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now to the fun part. Picking patterns...</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/025/0/5769514/il_570xN.536084265_2rpb.jpg" height="320" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/au/listing/68413969/pdf-sewing-pattern-kimono-top?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">kimono top</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I already own a copy of this pattern and have made it up a handful of times. It's an easy little top I can make in a day that doesn't have darts. I usually only wear them on really hot days because wearing it with a cardigan is comical. This is what I have been wearing most days at Uni. I think I will have to make up again at least once.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sinbadandsailor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Bubbles-Dove-casual-584x400px.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://www.sinbadandsailor.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Bubbles-Dove-casual-584x400px.jpg" height="219" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sinbadandsailor.com/patterns/dove-fitted-t-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sinbad and Sailor Fitted Dove T</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have already bought this one as well. I half made it up once and then remembered I don't LIKE sleeves and boob covering tops. It makes wearing cardigans difficult and makes me look like a barrel. I don't think my lecturers at Uni will appreciate my feelings on this so I guess I will try again. Hopefully if I pick a really young and out there print it won't make me look that horrible. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/n-arxsrf/jfhrm/products/80/images/291/1201_Renfrew_Top_Trio__81518.1382477440.1280.1280.jpg?c=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/n-arxsrf/jfhrm/products/80/images/291/1201_Renfrew_Top_Trio__81518.1382477440.1280.1280.jpg?c=1" height="197" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sewaholicpatterns.com/renfrew-top/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sewaholic Renfrew</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I "own" a copy of this one as well. I traced my Mum's copy. Never made it up. Knits are a little scary I am not going to lie. I can make a mean pair of panties or a singlet top but I use lace on all the raw edges and those are never going to be seen by anyone who isn't sleeping with me or doing my laundry. Wearing a knit top outside the house that's different. But it's an option.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0151/5123/products/MN2303-finished-garment-8_1024x1024.png?v=1367478008" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0151/5123/products/MN2303-finished-garment-8_1024x1024.png?v=1367478008" height="320" width="213" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://megannielsen.com/collections/sewing-patterns/products/briar-sweater-and-tshirt-sewing-pattern" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Megan Nielsen Briar Tshirt</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally some window shopping! I don't think I could do the crop top version and that curved hem in a knit would give me nightmares but I love the versions I have seen around. So flattering. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sewchicpatterns.com/images/ehlen_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://www.sewchicpatterns.com/images/ehlen_3.jpg" height="320" width="188" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sewchicpatterns.com/ehlen.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SewChic Ehlen Blouse</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This top looks adorable! I've never bought anything from Sew Chic Patterns or heard much about them. I found this pattern during a late night net lurking. It really tickles my vintage sensibilities. I would probably need to do an FBA and fiddle with the peplum to get it to fit. My instinct would be to deepen the V. Don't think my lectures would like that. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.cdn.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/94634407/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/ScoutWovenTee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://images.cdn.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/94634407/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/ScoutWovenTee.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/product/scout-woven-tee" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Grainline Scout T</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I live in Grainline's <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/product/tiny-pocket-tank" target="_blank">Tiny Pocket Tank</a> so I should already own this one. But a few things have stopped me from buying. I don't know if the relaxed, dartless, kinda short shape will suit me and I don't like sleeves. I would probably lower the neckline a tiny bit.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/filebin/images/product_images/Full/V1247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/filebin/images/product_images/Full/V1247.jpg" height="320" width="303" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v1247-products-14158.php?page_id=174" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vogue 1247</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The fun one! I have been meaning to buy this one just because of all the great ones around the sewing blogs. So flattering once you get the size right. She even looks like a nurse kinda. A sexy sexy nurse that wants to take your blood pressure. Something about her expression, short skirt and horrible pocket placement.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/5769514/il_570xN.308736704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/5769514/il_570xN.308736704.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/au/listing/92081345/pdf-sewing-pattern-cut-out-shoulder?ref=related-2" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Salme Cut Out the Shoulder Dress</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A dress! I am tempted by this one. I can overlook the fact that it's a shape and silhouette usually pushed on plus sized women by rtw clothing companies. Hate your arms but look like a blob when you cover them up? Look we cut a hole for you! Don't really have a waist, especially when you indulge with a large meal? It's called elastic and we have some for you! If it was in a plus sized clothing store it would have a necklace sewn into the shoulder seams, or even worse a picture of a necklace printed onto the neckline. Gross. I do think it will look great with some boots and leggings in winter if I get the length right. Without a fake necklace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just have to finish a very special dress then I can get started on this project. And you know do some Uni home work. </span></div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-91210516207515028022014-03-06T23:51:00.000-08:002014-03-06T23:55:38.780-08:00The Gold Machine <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blackside faceplate</td></tr>
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As I was sewing my gold
dress last week I kept thinking "Oh I have to write something
about my 98k, it could be a series" I am dreaming big for this
little blog, I know.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">serial number EV 525167</td></tr>
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If you are playing at
home when you see the red S singer logo like this it means that this
machine was manufactured sometime in the 60's and as we discovered last time, the K after the model number means it was manufactured in the Kilbowie factory in Scotland (that's a joke, if anyone reads this post I don't expect you to read up on old posts this is supposed to be fun not educational). This beautiful
machine is from 1963 and is not that popular or well known. I have no
idea why. It's gold people. And so tiny and cute. Offically 3/4 sized. She weighs a ton though. </div>
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Only 50,000 of these gold machines where made (later gray machine the 286k was made and these two models are usually lumped together) <span style="background-color: white;">compare that to the numbers of featherweights made some people say one million some say 2.5 million. A lot more featherweights around but still these little gold wonders get no love and featherweights are selling for $300-$600.</span></div>
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She has all blackside pieces instead of chrome, one of the reasons I had to have her. Now ev<span style="font-family: inherit;">erywhere I look online states that Singer made pieces like this between 1941-1953 because of <span style="background-color: white;"> shortages of nickel and chromium. My 98k was made a full decade after that which is interesting. </span></span></div>
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If anyone who stumbles
upon this post knows anything about them please feel free to comment.
I know very little. The lovely couple who sold her to me passed
along some folk law and rumour about her model but nothing concrete. The rumour goes that
these were made to be used in institutions like schools and prisons. A budget model. Which is why she is so heavy. The very simple engineering with hardly
anything you could pull off and pocket also suggests this. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slide plate and bobin cover plate are in one piece</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You hook your finger under and remove the whole thing to get at the bobbin</td></tr>
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I know of only 2 others
both of which were "released" from the factory on the same
day. One has all blackside pieces and the other has some blackside and some chrome. I wish I could say I sewed my gold dress on my gold machine but
it didn't happen that way. I bought her with a visual that I would sew 60's
dresses with full skirts while wearing a 60's dress with a full skirt
so I should do that sometime soon. </div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-6248326933314121042014-03-02T05:33:00.000-08:002014-03-06T23:51:50.411-08:00The Gold Dress<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucifer my cat, my Prada sunglasses, a purse my Gran left me and my shoes</td></tr>
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A whole month ago
<a href="http://sewamysew.com/2014/02/02/anna-lotte-in-sheer-pink-roses/" target="_blank">sewamysew</a> warned her readers to never ever ever sew a dress for an
occasion the night before. I have done this on numerous occasions.
Usually for weddings or engagement parties. I have made several
dresses in 12 hours or less that look okish. A few are rare
success's which I wear again and again but usually I wear them on
the day because in my head I have no other option, you can't
go to the engagement party and wedding in the SAME dress, and push it
to the back of my wardrobe the next day. On one such occasion the
dress was thrown in the bin the next day. Sorry make that twice.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spoilt cat</td></tr>
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I somehow found myself
again the night before a wedding "making it work" last
Friday. I promise I started a full week ahead of time and I had a
plan and everything organised before Friday night. But the universe
made sure I was either exhausted and recovering from night shift or
out of the house at family commitments all week. I finished this
dress at 4:30 Saturday morning and had to be up at 10. Which is why
I waited a full week to take these photos.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dancing</td></tr>
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This is a byhandlondon
Elisalex dress. My first one and I'm very impressed with this
pattern. It's not perfect mostly because I cut lots of corners but I
think it's passable. I traced a size 14/18 and added a 2 inch fba.
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I did this because my
upper bust measurement was 40" and my waist measurement was 33".
This was pretty close to the 14/18 which is full bust 40" and
waist 35" except my full bust is 42". I followed the
instructions from the sew along and it worked perfectly. Those girls
know how to do a sew along now. I left the waist a bit roomy to
leave room for a sit down dinner. I took 10 cm off the bottom of the
skirt but I might take a bit more off next time.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucifer looking for attention and my awesome shoes with a gold heel</td></tr>
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It is made out of 2
fabrics a synthetic gray/brown lace with gold glitter sprinkled on
top and a interesting gold woven silk fabric that behaves a little
like a taffeta. The lace was $4 a meter on sale and the silk was $20
a meter both are from darn cheap fabrics. As soon as I got the silk
home I threw it in the washing machine and shrunk it. It was on hand
wash mode. That counts right?
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying out some model poses but the BF is making me laugh. fail.</td></tr>
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I stretched it back as
best I could before cutting it but I am sure it is all wonky. This is
a hand wash only dress. The kind you do in a sink with your hands. </div>
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Next time I will start a full two weeks in advance.</div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-77248506597239714582014-02-11T07:42:00.001-08:002015-12-19T15:39:37.755-08:00The good and the bad. The ugly and the beautiful.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">very sad Singer 99</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">very sad photo of a very sad singer 99. Photo from the original eBay listing</td></tr>
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I bought this machine
for parts over the weekend. I needed a ¾ sized base and cover. I am
in the middle of a mass maintenance of a bunch of my machines. One of
them is a little ¾ sized Japanese 15 clone.
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They were made in
hundreds of factories in Japan after the war in any colour you
wanted. These were sent all over the world to have a locally made
motor bolted on and badges added.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a singer 15 with RAF decals. I really want one of these one day.</td></tr>
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Some people call them
15 clones because they use almost the same mechanisms and are roughly
the same shape as a Singer 15. But don't be surprised if you get an
ear bashing if you say "15 clone" to the wrong person. A
lot of sewing machine people take offence. They are not exact
copies. The Japanese made a few improvements. The bobbin case's are not
always the same. Some of them have a feed dog drop switch on the bed
of the machine. But as a general term I think it's a good one and I
use it.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">machines made in Japan usually have JA punched with the serial number</td></tr>
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My little 15 clone is
smaller then most. In fact it is a bit rare. I wouldn't want to
declare that it is worth lots and lots of money, I bought it from a
very nice man for $16, but you don't see them as often as the full
size. It didn't come with a base or box so I bought this very sad
looking 99 for the box. Now even though my little Chevret is not a clone of the 99 it did fit. I am very thankful that those Japanese factory workers 50 years ago copied singer with so much dedication and detail. Unfortunately the base and box is very sad as
well. It's coming apart and the veneer is coming off in parts. Some
bright spark painted the lid with some watered down brown purple
paint which has been coming off on my hands and all over my sewing
room. I don't think I will be able to save it.
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The listing and the
pick up was very typical for an eBay purchase. The sellers had no
idea what it was. The 99 in bentwood box was designed with a knee
lever mechanism. There wasn't a knee lever in the box which happens
a lot. They go missing. People think it is just a random piece of
metal and throw it away. But the seller had packed an extra foot
peddle and cable. No matter that this plug wouldn't fit. When I got
there the machine was set on top of a magnificent industrial treadle
machine with gold decals. I do not know much about industrials so
could not tell them much about it other then it was industrial. The
sellers then told me it was a family heirloom and they bought the 99
to replace the huge machine sitting in the industrial table. That
would be like putting a very small peg in a very large hole. Or
driving a Cadillac and replacing it with a smart car. I told them if
they sew they should use it. Maybe they will maybe they won't.
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And then they mistook
my brother for my boyfriend so I said good day. </div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153003133944980933.post-82837036684627443162014-01-23T18:58:00.001-08:002014-02-02T04:27:43.343-08:00A ha!<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
I had an a ha moment
the other day. After a disastrous first muslin for Jacqui's Cambie
that will be part of a robin hood costume I was stumped about what to
do next. I had traced the largest size and done a full bust
adjustment so that the front bodice had 2 darts but it was still to
small and the darts where just horrible. Frumpsville.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st muslin pattern with added width added. You can see the original dart.</td></tr>
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I decided to go big or
go home and added an inch to the front and back side seams and an
inch to the centre back and sewed up muslin no.2 except this time I
didn't sew up the vertical front bust darts. When Jacqui came for
her fitting I was patting myself on the back because at least this
time she was all covered up. There was a lot of room in a few spots
but at least she wasn't naked. Success. I took out a sharpie drew a
dot for her nipple and pinned a dart that actually fit her body.</div>
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Hours later I unpinned
the dart that I had just drawn up and felt like I had discovered
something pattern companies and companies that make rtw for plus
sized women don't want you to know about. I have often complained
that straight darts just do not make sense. We are dressing a curve
so the dart must be curved. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Here is a picture of Jacqui's custom pattern.</span></span></td></tr>
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See how it curves under
makes another point and then straightens out. Almost like a dart you
would find on a shift dress only more extreme. On a shift dress the
vertical darts start out at the bust comes in at the waist and then
flares out again at the hip line. But on Jacqui's body and mine our
"waist" is not that smallest part. And I
don’t know why we should pretend it is.
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I sewed up the darts on
the muslin and held it up to me own body. Jacqui and I are not the
same size so while nothing else fit or looked right my boobs have
never looked better with clothes on. I was so excited I emailed
Jacqui declaring I had solved the big boobed code.</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
I have since changed my
mind. This amazing dart hasn't solved all my fitting problems but it
is a lesson I will never forget. </div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14267561100735726924noreply@blogger.com0