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Laurel</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Who doesn’t
love a shift dress? They are the perfect project – super easy to whip up,
flattering in that they hide what needs to be hidden but dressy enough for you
to put on quickly and feel a million bucks!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">This
pattern is really easy and right on trend and it’s a no brainer why its so
popular right now!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wanted to use this gorgeous cotton lace over a colour for a bit of interest
(pink of course!) so I used an underlay technique rather than finishing the
armholes and neckline with binding. Due to the overlay it was important to keep my seam allowances short so they aren't something that is seen through the cotton lace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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removed the zip at the back for this particular dress as I didn’t want to try
and line up the patterns on the cotton lace overlay, and to ensure I could still get the dress over my head I lowered the back neckline slightly.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Due to the cotton lace I
also removed the back darts which made it so easy to sew up! It was probably only 20
minutes on the machine! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Everyone
should have this pattern in their stash – I’ve made it so many times and each
time its so easy to make it look a bit different – length of sleeves, type of
fabric, pockets and length of dress all contribute to making this a super
versatile pattern. Every time I wear one of my Laurel’s I get so many
complimentary comments! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here is the gorgeous Pam in one of her Laurel creations - just to show you how different this pattern can look!</span></div>
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Sewgorgeoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-51232855030651401582014-01-21T17:35:00.000-08:002014-01-21T17:37:39.663-08:00Burda 7252 aka this skirt Rock's….<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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7252 pencil skirt</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is THE most amazing skirt I’ve ever made.. hands down! I don’t wear high
waisted garments very often as for me it enhances areas I don’t want enhanced,
but this skirts shape skims and flatters. The pleat, shaped waistband and
double darts at the back gives this piece something really different. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the welt pockets at the front are real – who doesn’t love a pocket?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">I don't know if its because I didn't have the instructions but I do think there could be a better way for the zip insertion…. It seems very complex and a little messy….</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">I
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lucky enough to be living in New York now so I followed the directions from
this amazing blog:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://didyoureallysewthat.blogspot.com.au/p/vintage-pencil-skirt.html">http://didyoureallysewthat.blogspot.com.au/p/vintage-pencil-skirt.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for me, really makes it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">I would
definitely tell others to sew this at least once! It’s a sexy skirt that has
potential to be worn on various occasions. I don’t personally have many
opportunities to wear this one but I do love it and think its totally
verstatile – dressed for the day with a stretch top and dressed up with a pussy
bow blouse… oh! I’d better rush off and find myself a pussy blouse pattern!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Vintage
Vogue 2787</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Where
to start? This dress is just so super vintage gorgeousness from top to bottom!
The curved bodice/skirt seam is really flattering and gathering at the
shoulders and waist give it a unique look. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">I
made this dress for a Mother of the Groom client who fell in love with the
pattern and an amazing colourful chiffon but was a little nervous about sewing
it herself (with good reason!). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">The
neckline is REALLY high, for this dress I lowered it by two inches at the front
and an inch at the back. The pattern calls for a back zip as well as a side zip, but I omitted the side zip
and added a longer invisible zip. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I
also underlined the whole dress with a pink silk as the chiffon was too sheer to work on its own.</span></div>
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sew it again? And tell others to?</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Sewing
this dress in chiffon is definitely not for the faint hearted that’s for sure! While
sewing it I did often wonder how it would look in a thicker fabric or even a
cotton and I think it would work well. I love the different drafting techniques
and even the curved bodice seam (which is topstitched!) wasn’t too hard to get
finished to a standard I was happy with. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US">Wrap it up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">I really love this pattern – it is a really
different style that has a true vintage class to it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Made in different fabrics it could have totally
different feels/looks to it and I think it’s a great pattern that you could potentially make again and again!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US">Pattern
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Simplicity
2444</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">I
love the cape collar– it gives it a genuine vintage feel to the dress and for
some reasons makes me feel like a lady!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">I
personally prefer a more fitted bodice than this one, I do like the point of difference
of diagonal darts and they do give a cute line to the dress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">The
skirt has way too much fabric for me and without a petticoat the pleats hang
very limply. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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style dress. I think it would suit being made in a stiffer fabric than cotton
to ensure the skirt holds it shape, but as the dress uses almost 3 metres of
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They turned out so super cute that I thought I would post the pattern here so everyone else can look just as stylish when they're baking!<br />
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Please note; This pattern is not to be used for resale purposes and if you do make one, I'd LOVE you to post a pic on my Facebook page! (Only one of those statements is legally binding!)<br />
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Cut one piece of fabric on the fold of fabric<br />
42 cms along folded edge<br />
25 cms along the top edge<br />
29 cms along bottom edge<br />
I then cut a curved edge along the bottom of the fabric as I thought it looked cuter<br />
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Ruffles: Cut three strips of fabric 16cm wide the width of your fabric (115 or 150)<br />
Waistband: Cut one strip of fabric 15cm wide by 49cm long<br />
Ties: Cut two strips 15cm wide by 63cm long<br />
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Stitch your three ruffle pieces together at the short edges so you have a really long piece of fabric, fold this in half lengthways and gather the long raw edge (this hides your seam allowances).<br />
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With right sides facing, adjust the gathers of your ruffle along the sides and bottom of your apron (raw edges matching) and stitch. Edge finish this seam with an overlocker/zig zag stitch or your pinking shears.<br />
Top stitch the seam allowance to the main apron part - this keeps your ruffles turned out as they do have a tendency to fold in.<br />
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While I was in London I took the opportunity to visit the Liberty of London store. I was so excited about this place that I had written it on our 'itinerary' and hubby thought it was some sort of tourist attraction (which it probably is). </div>
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From the moment you turn the corner into the street, this place blows you away. It is the most amazing looking store I've ever seen. </div>
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This beauty is nestled between large boring corporate style buildings so it really stands out.</div>
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We all know the fabric is amazing but what surprised me was how amazing the actual store is. There are five levels to the store, all with different themes, around a central mezzanine. The streets around it are so crazy busy and the store itself was pretty busy too but its so full of beautiful things in such a beautiful setting that it's hard to remember you are in modern day London. </div>
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They had some pretty good specials on precut lengths of fabrics and it was super hard to decide what to buy. Apart from fabric they have ready to wear clothes made out of their beautiful fabrics as well as ready to wear brands. </div>
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In their bathroom/homewares section you could buy slippers, shower caps and curtains in their prints. My husband had to literally drag me from the store, as it was impossible to walk through it without finding something I NEEDED to buy. </div>
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So what did I buy? keep an eye out on the blog for outfit updates!!!</div>
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Have you ever made a
mistake when sewing? Have you ever made two? What about when every thing you
touch goes wrong? That’s the story of this dress.</div>
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It started out like
most relationships, we were so in tune, I was blinded by love - Thick pink
stripes! A square neckline! Oh be still my beating heart. But somewhere along
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Separately the bodice and skirt
were perfect if a little on the big side. I fitted and refitted and pinned and
measured and confidently took in my seams and without a refit and I overlocked
the seam allowances… mistake number one. Well, actually mistake number two as
while I was fitting the pins holding the bodice together at the back had made a
secretive and hasty escape, so my ‘needs to come in 2 INCHES’ (how was that not
my first warning flag?) was actually ‘needs to come in 1 inch as the back’s not
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So, uh huh, the bodice
is now too tight… well that’s not the end of the world, I can always make a
super small seam for the zip – crisis averted, now let me line up my darts on
the skirt to the bodice and stitch that sucker closed. Oh wait, I lined up the
centre dart with a side dart… <o:p></o:p></div>
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After all of this I
STILL had high hopes for me in this dress, I could just see myself in it
already, dancing, romancing, taking Brisbane by storm! I won’t lie, I was
feeling rather frustrated but thought I could still salvage that skirt with a
bit of unpicking and repositioning. But you know there’s more coming right? As
I was using the super quick (or is that super lazy?) way of unpicking – running
the unpicker down the seam between the two pieces of fabric instead of upicking
from the wrong side of the fabric – and yip, you guessed it, I cut a hole in
the fabric.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And so finally it
became clear to me, we were over, before we had really even begun. I don’t like
to quit, and I always tell my students not to give up as sometimes a project
that’s annoying or looking ugly really comes together in the last couple of
seams and can become a favourite item of clothing but its just not going to
happen for me and this dress….<o:p></o:p></div>
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The moral of the
story? No matter how great at sewing you (think you) are, don’t forget to take
your time and treat every project
(no matter how easy you might think it will be) with the attention they all need
to become great pieces – a lovely item of clothing isn’t whipped up in an hour.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I loved this fabric –
does anyone have any suggestions on what I could do with the pieces of this
dress?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sewgorgeoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-32361182054502918272013-05-19T23:47:00.000-07:002013-05-19T23:47:55.026-07:00Pattern giveaway!Hello Blog Friends!<br />
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With a holiday on the horizon I've been trying to tidy loose ends and have had an amazing time of finishing all my half done projects that have been hanging around for far too long.<br />
I've got three new skirts, two new dresses, two pairs of pants (one long, one short) and a whole lot of space in my sewing room. Some of the projects have been left to idle due to a lack of interest or an unpicking job that I just wasn't keen to tackle but I've bit the bullet and either thrown the project out where unsave-able and just not goddamn worth it (I'm looking at you Burda) or finished it and I feel so satisfied!<br />
In celebration I thought I would do a pattern giveaway so here is the Mccall's 6069 1 hour dress (YES! you read that right!)<br />
This pattern is brand new and uncut and is size 6-14.<br />
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Winners will be drawn at random Monday 27th and announced on the blog.</div>
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look 6909 sheath dress will collar options. This particular view has side tabs and buttons, a standing collar and bow and pleated sleeves.</span></div>
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bit more interest than a shift dress. The back has a diamond dart which I like
as it pulls the dress in to give you a bit more shape.</span></div>
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versatile.I loved the bow at the standing collar and the sleeves are fairly simple, but look interesting due to the pleats<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Yeah!
I’m planning on making this again in a beautiful pink wool I’ve had in my
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Like most New Look patterns, there is a lot of
ease in this and for a sheath style pattern you need it a bit closer fitting so
be aware of that. Also beware of the length if you do like things to sit on the knee you will find this too short - I wanted it to sit exactly where it was sitting without any hemming.</span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US">Pattern
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Colette
patterns Violet blouse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The fabric is a Dangerfield fabric I bought from their warehouse when I was in Melbourne recently (think it was $6 a metre). It is a red silk with kittens on the front.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">I
love the end result of this shirt – it was very easy to make and although I
originally had concerns about the shape of the blouse (I like my clothes a
little more fitted) I remained faithful to the pattern and was happy I did so
at the end. </span></div>
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of making a fabric collar I used some gorgeous vintage trim I’ve had floating
about in my sewing room for yonks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to my fabric being quite sheer I also lined the front of the blouse only using an
underlining method.<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vintage buttons from my Husband's Nan's stash</td></tr>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US">Would you
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Without
a doubt. This is the perfect pattern for anyone looking to add a staple to
their wardrobe. This pattern is easy enough for beginners to extend themselves
without dramas and for advanced seamstresses to stitch up quickly. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">If
you have a machine with one step buttonhole function this is an easy dream to make.</span></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US">Wrap it up!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">Colette does great patterns and this one is no
different – it is easy to make adjustments to it so it looks like a different
pattern each time and is a cute pattern that could easily be made in a variety
of fabrics to give it a different look. I think the next one will be out of cute quilting fabric for winter.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Verdana;">This pattern is for sale in my online store or sewing lounge for $19.</span></div>
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As I am new to the blog world, I thought this might be a bit of fun and a good way of engaging and interacting with other new bloggers.<br />
The first blog that I had on my list to spend the month loving was unfortunately a bit quiet and didn't post regularly enough for me to stalk on a weekly basis so I focussed my attentions on the wonderful<br />
<a href="http://sewbambisew.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Sew Bambi Sew</a><br />
I found Sew Bambi Sew through Amber's comments on my own page (I always look up and follow my commentors) and discovered we have very similar taste in patterns and fabric. I enviously looked at her vintage vogue patterns and we bonded over the delectable Vogues new book for better sewing (which I've looked for, for what seems like forever, and can never find OR I find it and balk at the cost - you want $400 for a book? does it sew the patterns for me??!!)<br />
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I may have started following Sew Bambi Sew as part of a collective project, but I will be continuing to follow Amber's sewing journey.<br />
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Head over to craftbiotic and get involved in their next blog angle month, its a fabulous way to connect with other like minded people.... and then head over to sew bambi sew and give Amber some blog love!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How to make a lazy girl happy? combine your two favourite dresses and add a little something something so you don't even need to accessorise! out of bed and out the door in 2.4 seconds flat!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">About a year ago, we moved into our current house and it wasn't until I was packing and unpacking that I realised I had a pretty major problem... I'm addicted to fabric. So I set myself a new rule - no more buying any new fabric until the old ones were done (honestly, hasn't worked out so well but I'm getting there! if people could stop making such gorgeous fabrics that would help a lot, thanks). This blue fabric had been something that I kept looking at and wanting to make, but just never got around to as there wasn't really enough fabric to make a full dress. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Don 't be afraid to mix and match your patterns! Don't wait for the pattern companies to show you what you want - make it yourself! Not all of them will work out, but when it does, you can feel happy knowing you've got a really original piece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In other news - have y'all seen Gerties Butterick 5882?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Could someone make this immediately so I can live vicariously through them? I've just started a relationship with her coat and I don't think we'll be breaking up any time soon - just hope I get it done before winter!</span>Sewgorgeoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-51120599260153820632013-04-16T21:13:00.002-07:002013-04-16T21:13:50.385-07:00Laurel by ColetteHere is the lovely Pamela in her completed Laurel by Colette pattern. Her gorgeous fabric is an Amy Butler print she had waiting for the right project in her cupboard.<br />
This picture doesn't show it but Pam painstakingly hand stitched all her bias binding (around the neckline and sleeves) in the most perfect manner - I was SO impressed!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was so difficult for me to find a photo appropriate for posting for this dress - my dearest friend was my photographer for these shots and in nearly every single photo I'm laughing so hard my face is the same colour as my hair... NOT a good look!!</span></div>
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For a Vogue, The instructions were fine - I think the curved armhole strap thingy (the pattern calls it a flange but I just can't bring myself to!!) was explained well and is drafted really well. I didn't have any problems with any part of the pattern - although it has A LOT of ease -the bodice needed to be taken in a lot to get the fitted look. </div>
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I've made this dress a couple of times now as I find the neckline really flattering. I love the curved straps and shape of the skirt. </div>
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It does sew up big, so you may end up going an entire size down. I strongly recommend making a mock up first with this pattern.</div>
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I would also recommend when doing the pleated skirt that you hem your skirt BEFORE you start making the pleats - the pattern has you doing them afterwards and its just all too bulky and fiddly for my liking.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whats not to love about a wide leg jumpsuit with a boned bodice and ruffle along the bustline? only that you haven't made it yet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Firstly, lets talk about how much this cost me.... NOTHING....Thats right ladies, this masterpiece of vintage delight was made from fabric that a student's mother found in her attic from her mother's stash and kindly donated to me. This fabric probably sat in my 'to do' pile for almost two years, it is just so special and I knew it had to have a special project to really get the joy from the colourful parrots. When another student was proudly showing me her recent projects from Vogue 1249 it was love at first sight!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love almost everything about this pattern. Onsies are controversial and always create a bit of a divide but I think this one is fab - you could really change the look of it with a lighter, dressier fabric. I feel that the boning really pulls the bodice in nicely and gives a slim silhouette. The pattern does sew up a little large though and to get this fitted I used 2 cm seams around the bodice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The original pattern is strapless but I wanted to make this appropriate to wear to class (there is a lot of bending down over people and strapless outfits could really take the class in a new and alarming direction!!) so I added thick straps to fit into the vintage style of the fabric. I didn't interface the bodice, I didn't feel it needed it as I was using a cotton fashion fabric and I used a cotton as lining. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also stitched my pleats down at the waist as I did feel the pleats when left tucked, created a bit of bulk in an area that I don't need any extra bulk added. It definitely gave it a more flattering line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is probably my favourite item of clothing I've made in a long time. Its really different and super flattering. It could be more subtle in a plainer fabric but for me, MORE IS MORE and its perfect!</span></div>
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<!--EndFragment--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Side button opening shorts with a cuff turn up from Burda (pattern only available in download)</span></div>
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<!--EndFragment--><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">well.... anyone who has dared to make a downloadable pattern from Burda should either be a) a very experienced seamstress or b) foolishy brave. </span></span></div>
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<b><i><u>How to do the button tabs, Sew Gorgeous Style: </u></i></b></div>
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Right sides together, lay the button tab on the front of the shorts and stitch all the way down until .5cm from the bottom - you will then need to turn this facing inside the shorts and press a 1 cm fold down the remaining long raw edge and a .5cm along the bottom raw edge. You will be TOPSTITCHING these from the front of the shorts. The easiest way to get this right is to draw your stitch line on the outside of the shorts with chalk. Use a ruler and make sure you will be catching your folded edge (you want to be at least .5cm in from the folded edge to allow room for error)</div>
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This is Shirley looking peachy keen in her sweetheart neckline tea dress made with Sew Gorgeous.</div>
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Not many people choose to do the sweetheart neckline as it does have a little extra effort that needs to go into it. If you take it slow around the curves and be a precise as you can, you will be rewarded with a very flattering dress that screams 'CAN'T BUY ME IN A SHOP!"</div>
<br />Sewgorgeoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-70412532041413595372013-03-25T19:58:00.000-07:002013-03-27T17:59:51.398-07:00Burda 7494 aka So damn cute I wanna eat it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">For me this pattern is like a unicorn or the perfect man, pretty hard to find - but it was the perfect fit first time! it does exist! I did change a few things about the pattern though;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">The back pleats add a substantial amount of bulk that on a butt my size, does NOT need any help so I changed them (after sewing) to be normal darts. I also changed the back skirt split to a vent as I find that much more stable. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">Watch for the amount of fabric in the corners of the neckline - it is so thick due to facing, interfacing, collar and dress fabric. Grade your seams and pink and clip and be vigilant otherwise it will sit funny. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b>Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">Yes and YES. I love it, its so gorgeous I'm changing this to a food blog and eating it for dinner!!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b>Conclusion: </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">A great go to pattern that will give you the instant gratification you need to keep feeling inspired.</span></span><br />
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If you are putting together a shoot and interested in having some wardrobe items made, feel free to email me.<br />
<br />Sewgorgeoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-56578561623647258012013-03-18T18:37:00.001-07:002013-03-18T18:37:32.324-07:00Periwinkle Bridesmaid dresses from Colette Eclair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was really thrilled to be asked to make the Bridesmaid dresses for one of my regular sewing ladies (and now friend!) who was having a handmade 'country chic' wedding in what she referred to as 'the shed' on her soon to be in-laws farm.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She chose the Eclair pattern from Colette and a gorgeous periwinkle eyelet fabric that we offset with a contrasting blue for the straps and ties.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I added spaghetti straps on one of these dresses for the new mum in the party, but other than that, not too many changes required for this pattern. As with most Colette patterns you get the option of adding details that you might find a little daunting (hidden pockets and boning) but if you follow the easy to follow instructions you just can't go too far wrong. It is a really flattering shape and super girly and pretty!</span><br />
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There are reasons why we don't always use invisible zips as unfortunately they can't go everywhere as they don't have enough strength to withhold a lot of pressure. Usually they only go in skirts or the side of dresses (as our shoulder blades when we bend forward and stretch can pop them open - remember Sofia Vegara's butt doing that to her oscars dress??)<br />
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seam that you’ve stitched earlier, simply push your zip inside. You want to
have lined up the zip teeth as close as possible to the seam line – this might
mess up your “edge of tape to edge of fabric” but will avoid the dreaded bump
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Place your fabric and zip under the foot - make sure there is ONE layer of fabric and the zip is on top of the fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Rolling the teeth out
slightly to fit into the tracks of your zip foot, Start stitching at the plastic stopper all the way down until
the seam – don’t do anything crazy here! Just stop, reverse and pull your
threads and fabric out. One side done!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inside out and repeat the above steps – VOILA you have a gorgeous invisible
zip!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Told you it would all make sense in the end…..</span></div>
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<li>Use an invisible zip
foot – a low cost accessory that WILL save you time and hassle – worth every
penny – pop over to our shop to pick one up for $12.00 and free shipping! HERE: <a href="http://www.storenvy.com/stores/22238-sewgorgeous" target="_blank">Sew Gorgeous Shop!</a></li>
<li>Always sew from the
top down and work one side at a time, starting at the stopper</li>
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<li>Don’t forget to
reverse at the beginning and the end</li>
<li>Always sew with the zip open</li>
<li>Breathe and take it slow... rome wasn't built in a day, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step etc etc</li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cynthia Rowley instructions are usually pretty easy to read and follow and I think her patterns are quite on trend and usually pretty good for beginners. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However for me, this pattern has a few issues - if using the pattern without changes I think the bodice sits too high at the waist and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the finished garment measurements listed on the from of the pattern pieces were way, way off - this made up very small. I would suggest that anyone sewing this dress went up substantially when working with the bodice pattern.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can see from the below pattern picture that the pattern includes a pleated skirt which I changed to a gathered skirt due to the fabric, I wanted to be able to see the dots clearly and felt that pleating would have thrown them off.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the pattern the pleats for this skirt are uneven (intentionally) which bothered me a little - I like things to line up neatly and the uneven pleats screamed '<i>LOOK! I missed up my pleats and didn't bother to fix them!</i>'. This pattern has a side zip (invisible) as well as the buttons on the front of the bodice, so the buttons are considered 'fake' which means if you find buttonholes scary, you could just skip them and stitch your buttons through both pieces of the bodice.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This pattern is pretty cute and would be totes adorbs in winter over tights and a long sleeve top as well as a cute summer throw on. It also includes instructions on how to just sew up the bottom of the dress as a skirt and the bodice as a shirt so it is pretty versatile but I wouldn't recommend it to beginners who might struggle with the pattern drafting changes you'll need to make it a truly 'go to' pattern.</span><br />
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<br />Sewgorgeoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-88497257854456950502013-03-14T16:38:00.001-07:002013-03-17T17:08:14.957-07:00The gorgeous Mel sisters in their Vintage tea dresses made with Sew Gorgeous.<br />
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They both chose a boat neck bodice front and used different sizes skirts due to differing desires for gathering. The Brown dress has hidden pockets in the side seams of the skirt.<br />
Looking good ladies!!<br />
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Jenny came along to our 'Mad Men' vintage Tea dress class straight after finishing the Learn to Sew course and was able to set sleeves, change the pattern neckline and add her own peter pan collar!</div>
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It looks gorgeous!!!</div>
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