tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14898494601289207562024-03-13T13:46:57.585+11:00and sew it seams ........Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-74578158854996026602015-01-04T07:33:00.000+11:002015-01-04T07:33:14.663+11:00Bernina Sewing Machines For SaleI'm downsizing my sewing space and I am selling my beloved Bernina Sewing Machines that have been used for my Learn to Sew Classes.<br />
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Full details with lots of pictures on eBay ......<br />
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First up - the basic but robust <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181630153379?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" target="_blank">Minimatic 807</a> - $300<br />
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Then ..... I have 2 Virtuosa's ...... <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181630158099?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" target="_blank">150QE</a> and a <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181630160427?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" target="_blank">160</a> ....... $1200 each</div>
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And finally an <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181630156170?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" target="_blank">Activa 240</a> - lots of features - a smaller machine - great for classes - very reliable .... $1000</div>
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If you're within Australia - I am happy to work with your courier, if you're local (Newcastle area, NSW) come and have a play with these little beauties.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two Pyramid Purse Variations - the floral one includes a Candy Twist variation - the geometric one is larger without a decorative variation/</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the Candy Twist - assemble pre cut strips of fabric.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The two print variations become the centre of the twist effect.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuse on the pellon - to the wrong side of the main fabric - I cut the pellon shape smaller - so that it avoided the zip area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pink print fabric is the lining for this purse - attach it to the zipper - effectively 'sandwiching" the zipper between the main fabric and lining.</td></tr>
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When the lining is attached to either side of the zipper - the lining and the main fabric are treated as two separate pieces- you then have to sew them following the directions in the Feisty Stitcher Book. Here are a few links that may also help...</div>
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This one has a good photo of treating the bag and the lining separately - but she does add extra fabric for the zip ends - not completely necessary<a href="http://ricochetandaway.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/pyramid-pouch-tutorial.html">http://ricochetandaway.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/pyramid-pouch-tutorial.html</a></div>
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I have made the zippered cases <a href="http://handmade-andsewitseams.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Sewing%20Case">previously </a>... this is for our Year 9 students at school, their first little project to hold their sewing equipment. I've done a Step by Step guide to making these, if you'd like a copy just let me know. <br />
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Then, an oven mit for a housewarming gift for a friend - a<a href="http://handmade-andsewitseams.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Oven%20Mits">lso made these before-</a> using IKEA fabric and insulated batting.<br />
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Finally .... curtains - metres and metres of straight sewing - oh yes - what fun!!! I know these windows look much better without the curtains, but privacy is required.<br />
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It may be some time before my sewing momentum returns .... all good things .......Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-68063299538302585242013-01-03T21:13:00.000+11:002013-01-03T21:13:44.005+11:00The final bits of 2012 ..... Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years .... Here are a couple
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One of my students, Alison, made a trio of gifts .... super cute boxer shorts and she also appliquéd a matching motif on some purchased tank tops - I'm sure they were gratefully received.<br />
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There were some new babies popping up around here, well not right here, but in the general vicinity .... and they required some of these ...... embroidery done at work on the Janome embroidery machine ....<br />
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And finally, I made this dress for the Christmas festivities, I've had this fabric <a href="http://handmade-andsewitseams.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/asg-industry-day-and-other-ramblings.html">for quite a while</a>..... it was an odd sized piece, and it took quite some playing around to get that large motif in the right place - self drafted pattern, elastic casing for the waist - really easy.<br />
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So, are you all busily sewing .... or ..... daydreaming like I am? Hope to get back into it all soon! Happy 2013!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-18908739782080940202012-11-22T23:20:00.001+11:002012-11-22T23:21:13.272+11:00BittersweetWell, my Cert IV in Applied Fashion Design and Technology is complete ... well, almost, we have our Fashion Parade next Wednesday night ... details to follow. The last 7 weeks or so have been a non stop strive to the finish line. I presented my final Studio design work just yesterday. The Studio work involved us aligning ourselves with an Australian designer to make an outfit that would complement their range. We had to prepare and sew not only the design, but a swathe of "other stuff" Inspiration Board, Garment Boards, Multiple Specification Sheets, Designer Research, Fabrication Samples, Patterns, Toiles, Evaluation and an oral presentation ...... the amount of work required was quite unbelievable really... and remember this was JUST A CERT IV !<br />
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Overall, I really enjoyed my year at TAFE learning about patternmaking, sewing, the fashion industry, doing work placement etc. But what really surprised me was how much I learned to enjoy the visual presentation side of things , ie. Adobe Illustrator. At first this program is dreadful, weird, hard to understand, but with continued practise and a good teacher, it all came together.<br />
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So, I aligned myself with Alice McCall. I had some great lace that I had purchased a year ago from <a href="http://www.myfabric.com.au/">Rosemary at Chic Fabrique</a>, so I set about finding an Australian designer whose clothing had a distinct use of lace, and whose design lines I liked ... and believe me, this was not an easy task. I trawled through many many websites, and was happy to find the very cool designs of <a href="http://www.alicemccall.com/">Alice McCall. </a><br />
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I'll cut out all the boring in between stuff (multiple toiles and pattern making adjustments) and present to you my final design ...... The Lovestruck Dress and Lovestruck Top as designed by Chinchen Street (my label - which will be explained later)... and a huge, huge thanks to my wonderful model ....<br />
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The dress is a simple sleeveless, round neck, fitted bodice with panel lines with a full circle skirt attached. The dress is made from polyester / viscose satin also from Chic Fabrique - for a synthetic fabric - this stuff is beautiful, drapes well, sews well and presses well. The Guipure cotton lace top has a scalloped border, and I had a very "odd" shape of fabric remnant to work with, so it took quite a few trials to get the pattern right, so that I could use the scalloped border for all the hem areas.<br />
Here is the top without the dress ...<br />
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And here is one garment board that I did on Illustrator ... (the fabric samples and notions are not on this)<br />
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Here are some pics of my materials all set up for the presentation:<br />
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For my presentation to the teachers, I made a short video about my design inspiration and branding .... OK, I know I'm an amateur, but try to bear it ...<br />
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So, it was all about the journey, my 2012 journey to TAFE .... my journey to Chinchen Street ... and the great tree in the TAFE carpark ..... and all about really great fabrics .... ahhhh ... so deep and meaningful!!!<br />
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Anyway, yes, Bittersweet .... sweet to finish something that was quite demanding and totally time consuming, yet, it was great to be challenged and great to learn new stuff! Will I do more? Who knows ..... Next Wednesday evening is our Fashion Parade at City Hall in Newcastle, 7pm and tickets $10 at the door .... come and have a look!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-19104217796928765032012-11-07T20:09:00.000+11:002012-11-07T20:09:31.998+11:00Butterick 5415Introducing .... one of my lovely students, Anne wearing her recently completed B5415.
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She was a tad reluctant to be photographed, but peer group pressure gave her some encouragement. We had quite a few fitting issues with this little dress .... Anne has narrow shoulders so we did some gape darts around the neckline and also tightened the shoulder seam. The fabric is a knit, and we decided to omit the back zipper, and placed the Back pattern on the fold, but it still required further adjustments so we had to put in a centre back seam. All in all, teamed with the perfect green contrasting trim - the result is ..... SMASHING! Great work Anne! and thanks for being brave for Blogland!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-40813767456065232702012-10-31T20:28:00.000+11:002012-10-31T20:36:04.943+11:00High Tea with a Citrus FlavourToday I submitted my dress for the TAFE course I have been studying this year. The brief was "High Tea with a Citrus Flavour" ....<br />
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The dress is fully lined. Black and white fabric leftover <a href="http://handmade-andsewitseams.blogspot.com.au/2010/11/65-steps-to-vogue-1117.html">from another dress I made</a> - but originally from Frou Frou in Melbourne, Lime Linen from <a href="http://www.myfabric.com.au/">Chic Fabrique.</a><br />
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Pattern made by me! It was a huge project, not just the pattern making and sewing side, but ALL of the OTHER STUFF they require!! It has certainly been a fantastic learning experience ...... one more project to go!!! Thanks once again to my lovely House Model!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-46264930619263439302012-10-20T16:54:00.000+11:002012-10-20T16:54:48.850+11:00Belle of the Boredroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A fun task for TAFE this year .... UPCYCLING existing garments. Friends donated their unwanted business shirts and away I went! Big thanks to my lovely model!<br />
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Cheers!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-55652560866951619302012-10-13T14:56:00.000+11:002012-10-13T14:56:42.089+11:00Vogue 7610 JacketThanks everyone for the lovely comments on my <a href="http://handmade-andsewitseams.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/my-tessuti-entry.html">Tessuti Dress Entry</a>. The <a href="http://tessuti.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/2012-tessuti-awards-and-finalists-are.html">finalists have been announced</a>, and alas, I am not one of them ..... there's always next year!<br />
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So, onto Vogue 7610 ... I made this some time back, just trying to catch up on a few things now..... this is great pattern and I've worn these jackets heaps! First a denim one, lots of top stitching and jeans buttons etc, and the 2nd one I did in baby grey cord with a fake fur trim - all fabrics from <a href="http://www.myfabric.com.au/">Rosemary at Chic Fabrique.</a> For the 2nd one I shaved a little off the head of the sleeve I could probably go down a size overall now that I think about it. I cut a Size C. For the 2nd one, I also changed the shape of the back yoke and the shape of the pockets. These jacket styles are a great addition to your wardrobe, the pattern was fine, though I am curious to try <a href="http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=474&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=41">Style Arc's jeans jacket</a> to compare .... but then again that would probably never fit on my "list" for quite some time ...... know what I mean? <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-81083397905746696882012-09-19T19:19:00.002+10:002012-09-19T19:19:46.354+10:00My Tessuti EntryWell, hello there!! I haven't blogged for ages .... I'm not going to bore you with details, just super busy. Here is the dress I made for the <a href="http://tessuti.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/tessuti-awards-final-hours.html">2012 Tessuti Dress Award</a>, this year the theme is "Spots and Stripes."<br />
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Fabric is 100% Silk Gorgette - Red River Salt, with some Black Rayon for the contrast and Spot Tulle in the skirt and sleeve caps. Pattern designed and drafted by ME!!! Yes, ME! Garment is self lined and constructed with French Seams throughout ..... many, many teeny tiny French Seams, and there is satin bias binding finishing where a teeny tiny French Seam was not appropriate. You may have noticed by now that it's not me in the photos!!! Ah yes, I've gone to great expense to recruit a lovely Size 10 - and isn't she great?!!!<br />
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So, if you've got a spare minute up your puffy sleeve, head on over, check out all the lovely entries, <a href="http://tessutiawards.com.au/entry/521"> and vote for my dress in the People's Choice Awards - ta!! Voting ends 10th OCTOBER, 2012</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-42733573321056813882012-07-23T20:21:00.001+10:002012-07-23T20:23:49.626+10:00Sewing Leather WorkshopFirstly, I know I've got quite a bit of catching up to do .... you've probably been as busy as me, so there's no need to gabble on about excuses ...... Secondly, thanks so much to my merry band of regular comment makers - a small, select group - but since I've completely slackened off reading blogs and leaving comments, I very much appreciate those of you who do take the time to leave some words of encouragement / suggestions - So THANKS!!!!<br />
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<i>Also thanks for all of your comments and suggestions about Photo Sharing options as per my previous post .... I will definitely have to start resizing my photos - which programs do you recommend to do that? I'll also look into the various photo sharing options - I really have no problem paying - it's just that it's a monthly payment, and from what I read there are no refunds, and I just don't know if that goes on for the rest of your life - and what happens when I die??? It's a weird kind of set up ..... I have a Flickr account, but had trouble uploading images from there onto here - the message said that I might have a password or something that is stopping the load - but I don't have privacy restrictions - just the usual login password thingo - ahhh - very confusing!!! Anyway, somehow I managed to add some photos to this post, and I didn't get the error message I got last night - it may be my last! </i><br />
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A while ago now, I did a leather sewing workshop with the <a href="http://www.aussew.org.au//index.php">ASG</a> on the Central Coast (NSW). Ronda Braybrook was our teacher, and she's quite the know how person when it comes to sewing - she wore a beautiful soft blue leather jacket and she even intentionally left one of the lining seams open so that we could have a sneaky peek inside her jacket - how good is that?? She also had a helper (who's name I've forgotten - sorry) and she wore a very cool leather jacket as well - so these girls really knew what they were talking about!<br />
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After discussing the types of leather and where to buy, we did some samples experimenting with thread and needle types.<br />
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And then we made this little wristlet bag - cute hey! I purchased this leather on the <a href="http://handmade-andsewitseams.blogspot.com.au/search/label/PR%20Weekend">Pattern Review</a> shopping weekend in Sydney ..... looking to more adventures with leather.<br />
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I'd be interested in your thoughts and the alternatives ...... I'd insert a photo but ....... oops !!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-30952633888376384792012-06-26T21:01:00.001+10:002012-06-26T21:13:58.641+10:00PinaforesRecent sewing at TAFE included a Pinafore. They provided a Size 12 pattern, and it did not fit me, so I added a centimetre to the side seams and a centimetre to the seam at the bodice.<br />
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I'm not sure what the fabric is, TAFE provided it, but it's a winter weight, possibly acrylic / polyester. I omitted the facings and added a full lining. I'm having lots of trouble uploading photos that have been rotated from Landscape to Portrait - kind of weird ..... so this photo isn't the best.... there are side panels and a front and back bodice - we cut the side panels on the bias, and made sure the stripes lined up at the front and back. Here's a photo with Big Louis - look how much he loves being held and cuddled!!<br />
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Anyway, I thought I'd make another one. Fabric from Gorgeous Fabrics. There is an invisible zipper at the back, and we've been taught to insert invisible zips in a different way than we usually do it, that is, don't sew the seam, insert the zip, then sew the seam. Here's what we do ...... Mark a point about 2.5cm up from the end of the zipper tab - when the zipper is undone. That will be the point to which you sew the CB seam, with a 1.5cm seam allowance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pin shows the top of the zipper puller, so mark a line 2.5cm above and sew from that point to the hem for the CB seam.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photo shows the lining pulled up to show the interfacing fused to the neck and armhole area, and a strip of interfacing fused to the wrong side along the CB to support the zip.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photo shows the CB seam sewn ready for zipper insertion.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The zipper coils are placed 1.5cm from the raw edge, which means the edge of the zipper runs along the edge of the overlocking.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the end - and you can sew as far as the beginning of the CB seam, so there's a fair length of zipper tail that is not sewn.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the junction where the upper bodice and skirt meets, I hand tacked the zipper in place just for a few centimetres. Ready for the other side to be inserted, of course, if there was no junction in your pattern, you would not do this.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhh , not perfect : (</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So here's the tail - stitch the ends to the seam allowances of the seam. So the point is, you don't have to change feet back to the regular zipper foot to finish the process, seam done, zipper in!</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a>Another wet weekend project completed! <a href="http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=23&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=44">Style Arc's Jane Shirt </a>- it
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Well, I made a Size 10 and followed the pattern exactly - and it's much shorter than I expected ..<br />
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Fabric: Superfine SILK from <a href="http://www.myfabric.com.au/">Chic Fabrique</a> Green Paisley <br />
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Style Arc offers some great up to the minute stylish designs. I have found their fit to be excellent and their patterns are well drafted. Their instructions are sparse - you're basically left to your own devices apart from a general order of construction. Here are a few things I found ..... interesting ..... The sleeve pattern has a slit, the picture from the pattern clearly shows a placket on the long sleeve. There was no placket pattern, and the instructions say to "neaten split and tuck as noted on the pattern". Here is the pattern piece .... I was disappointed with this .... so I had to hunt down a pattern that had a placket (to save my brain the energy of drafting one from the instructions in a book).<br />
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For this slippery silky fabric I used heaps of pins to ensure an accurate cut.<br />
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I found the rotary cutter did a great job of the cutting process ....<br />
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I block fused the fabric that needed interfacing - heaps easier to cut once only.....<br />
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Here is the placket pattern piece from the Collette Negroni men's shirt pattern - saved the day!!<br />
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I used Spray Starch to stabilise any tricky bits of sewing like the placket.<br />
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And here's the placket piece - worth the trouble. However, it did add a little extra width the sleeve hem so I had to adjust the cuff dimensions as well.<br />
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Here's the side split as per pattern - heaps shorter than the picture shows as well.<br />
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In summary, I'm happy with the shirt - the fabric is just lovely, and the style is quite neat, I'm just disappointed that the picture is a tad misleading - it looks like a longer line shirt with a placket on the long sleeve.Of course I can easily lengthen the shirt for future projects - which I will probably do. If you're attempting to sew this shirt but you like some detailed instructions ... I would highly recommend following the Colette Negroni's men pattern instructions - or any others that have a double back yoke and a placket!!<br /><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-51114244987060478202012-06-11T15:25:00.000+10:002012-06-11T15:25:28.063+10:00Magyar JumperAnd sew it seams that there is nothing better than a Long Wet Weekend to blitz through some sewing.<br />
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Miss 15 requested a Magyar Jumper like the one I made at <a href="http://handmade-andsewitseams.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Magyar%20Top">TAFE earlier..</a> so a quick email to Rosemary at <a href="http://www.myfabric.com.au/">Chic Fabrique</a> provided me with some great lacey jumper knit fabric - perfect!!<br />
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Do you ever use the Differential Feed on your overlocker? Well, this was a perfect time to change settings to prevent the wobbly edge as shown in the photo below - makes a huge difference.<br />
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She didn't want the large cowl neck as the original one had, so I just did a small collar - probably could have done it a bit tighter - or maybe just the open knit structure was never going to pull in the collar ...? In any case she's happy and I'm happy. A great quick and easy project.<br />
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Date<span style="text-transform: uppercase;">: </span> Wednesday
12 & 19 September 5.30-8.30pm</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">Save money, help the
environment and rejuvenate your wardrobe! Learn how to alter and repair
garments using a variety of sewing techniques and tips from
professionals. Bring in your own garments to work on.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Fee:
$160 GST inclusive </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">PATTERN
MAKING LEVEL 2 - 28810</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Newcastle
Campus (Tighes Hill) Block DD2.9</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Date:
9-30 Oct</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt;">This course is for
students who have completed the basic Pattern Making Level 1 course and would
like to further their skills. Also suitable for patternmakers wishing to
refresh their skills. Covers pleats and fullness, simple button opening
and collar and zip openings. You will develop your own skirt or shirt
pattern.</span></div>
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$275 GST inclusive</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-64354711710088644142012-05-09T20:22:00.001+10:002012-05-09T20:22:26.614+10:00Barrel Purse, City Bag and Pattern Making<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Framed purses are so lovely to make. They always look great. This one is tricky, but totally worth it. I made this <a href="http://www.nicolemdesign.com.au/shop/frame-purses/2347-90mm-barrel-purse-kit.html">Barrel Purse</a> for my sister's birthday recently.<br />
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And here is the <a href="http://www.nicolemdesign.com.au/shop/intermediate-bag-patterns/2063-city-bag-bo365.html">City Bag</a> by one of my talented students. He adapted the pattern a little, he omitted the zipper, but most amazingly .... he MADE THE BLACK BUCKLE .....<br />
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It's wooden and black and shiny and smooth ....... not sure I like being upstaged!!!!!<br />
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And at TAFE recently we've done quite a bit of skirt patternmaking. This one was drafted to my measurements - very simple tailored straight skirt - great fabric I've had for ages - a stretch canvas from Spotlight I think. The top was also drafted at TAFE. It has an overlay front tie, a few gathers at centre front and shoulder. Jersey Fabric from StandardKnit - purchased on the <a href="http://handmade-andsewitseams.blogspot.com.au/search/label/PR%20Weekend">PR Shopping Day</a> out.<br />
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The Faculty of Creative Industries at Newcastle TAFE are offering a range of great short courses. Here are some in the area of Fashion - there will be more over the year as well. <br /><br />
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FASHION ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP FOR<br />HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS – 28759<br />Newcastle Campus (Tighes Hill) Block DD2.9<br />Date: Tuesday 1 May 4pm – 7.30pm<br />A hands on workshop for High School Students where you will learn how to draw a fashion figure, sketch a variety of garment designs, use colour and texture techniques to bring your illustrations to life and professionally present your fashion drawings.<br />Fee: $50 GST inclusive<br /><br />GARMENT REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS - 28809<br />Newcastle Campus (Tighes Hill) Block DD2.9<br />Date: Wednesday 16 & 23 May 5.30-8.30pm<br />Save money, help the environment and rejuvenate your wardrobe! Learn how to alter and repair garments using a variety of sewing techniques and tips from professionals. Bring in your own garments to work on.<br />Fee: $160 GST inclusive<br /><br />PATTERN MAKING LEVEL 1 (BEGINNER) - 28807 Newcastle Campus (Tighes Hill) Block DD2.9<br />Date: Tuesdays 29 May – 16 June 5.30-8.30pm Pattern making is the key to fit and style. Learn basic pattern making techniques: how to modify simple garment blocks and produce simple pattern pieces.<br />Fee: $260 GST inclusive<br /><br />Enrol online: www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au or Phone (02) 4929 0351 Faculty of Creative Industries Office: 582-608 Hunter Street, Newcastle West NSW 2302 F A C U L T Y O F C R E A T I V E I N D U S T R I E S <br /><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-17554686744786867682012-04-16T19:51:00.000+10:002012-04-16T19:51:48.659+10:00Baby Shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkON_CmZcSqwo2A-TBEThHpBYtW6QicOEcUOVZnU2DIslTJSowbH3WBY9V25Bnm-CYceN5gCsof-_0C0A7MuBY3Vs_xHfxyU9TuQfqQ95xdkwjQkpu_5RNP5fTfjU71yl141Sy6SaKUM/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkON_CmZcSqwo2A-TBEThHpBYtW6QicOEcUOVZnU2DIslTJSowbH3WBY9V25Bnm-CYceN5gCsof-_0C0A7MuBY3Vs_xHfxyU9TuQfqQ95xdkwjQkpu_5RNP5fTfjU71yl141Sy6SaKUM/s320/DSC_0026.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>A baby shower .... it's a funny term isn't it .... anyway, there's a new McDonell baby imminent (and it's NOT mine) .... and every new Mum and Dad need a big bag for all that stuff ....<br />
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And I have 4 Beach Bag Patterns left in stock - contact me if you'd like one for the SPECIAL price of $15 AUD and free postage in Australia.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-68541221516575438782012-04-06T17:22:00.000+10:002012-04-06T17:22:11.189+10:00Galaxy Dress @ Rockabilly Riot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrILVk1UuFMqLhUrToFbf_Fpcl8f2z1fcy8X06LwuKsOyUsFUGj8zpxkaZndd-O3am3hVW7nJ_NLd07BCV4A-3cLfKITsqAx8-ILUmn1EcukA6mtcnFa09X6icCP5b0E7pZAznmLJzxQ/s1600/P4050096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrILVk1UuFMqLhUrToFbf_Fpcl8f2z1fcy8X06LwuKsOyUsFUGj8zpxkaZndd-O3am3hVW7nJ_NLd07BCV4A-3cLfKITsqAx8-ILUmn1EcukA6mtcnFa09X6icCP5b0E7pZAznmLJzxQ/s320/P4050096.JPG" width="256" /></a></div>Do you remember the <a href="http://www.straycats.com/catsdisc_main.html">Stray Cats</a>? Well, when I was young I actually won their album (vinyl) in a Sunday newspaper contest ..... very exciting .... anyway, fabulous rockin music ...... when I heard that <a href="http://www.briansetzer.com/">Brian Setzer </a>was bringing his Rockabilly Riot to Newcastle I hot footed to get my tickets. But ... this is a sewing blog so I'd better talk about the dress first. Vogue 8280 - the ever famous <a href="http://www.rolandmouret.com/catnp3.aspx">Roland Mouret"s Galaxy Dress</a> copy made up in a cotton sateen from <a href="http://handmade-andsewitseams.blogspot.com.au/search/label/New%20Zealand">Queenstown, NZ.</a><br />
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I cut a 12 in the bodice and tapered to a 14 for the skirt, but I ended up taking the hip excess in - so I could have kept it as a 12. I shortened the bodice darts by 1.5cm, and other than that - it was all systems go. Very straightforward, the bodice is lined which s really nice - and it wouldn't be hard to line the skirt as well, if your fabric required it. So all in all, very happy with the fit - great dress for a great night out.<br />
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</tbody></table>Lots to catch up on ... firstly the <a href="http://www.aussew.org.au//index.php">Industry Day</a> yesterday at Niagara Park ... First speaker was Sally Sommer from <a href="http://www.zigzagsewing.com.au/">ZIG ZAG sewing</a>. She spoke about stabilisers for Machine Embroidery. WOW - what a minefield of possibilities!! Sort of glad I'm not into that, though the work is quite amazing and there are lots of creative possibilities.<br />
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</tbody></table>Then a little fabric shopping - Rosemary from <a href="http://www.myfabric.com.au/">Chic Fabrique</a> was there with a lovely selection of fabrics - I went all lacey with blacks and creams ... she really does have the most fabulous fabrics at fantastic prices - if you haven't been there yet ...... what are you waiting for????<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Machine Felted but constructed by HAND!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Now, back to some of my sewing. At TAFE we constructed a Magyar knit block pattern from our direct measurements, they gave us the fabric to sew it up.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, I thought I'd make it up at home also. I chose this brown cheesecloth with pink embroidered flowers - from The Fabric Store - and if my memory is correct it's a Lisa Ho fabric .... we did a neat way of finishing the armhole edges with bias binding. So, the darts have been sewn, the neck facing has been attached, and before you sew the side seams ...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxdfdthzklbHWYKiWTfJvPwzkDPd_F1VUzzevLcL7HDqrmd0jwU_BnoOiV3jlv47r9aUPR6Uh6t2UrwDwnltUQflQTgPmCtZcNS3rPue-buGOeHBUkQkuCG7htL86cG0jfqrFvpeaDYY/s1600/DSC_0919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxdfdthzklbHWYKiWTfJvPwzkDPd_F1VUzzevLcL7HDqrmd0jwU_BnoOiV3jlv47r9aUPR6Uh6t2UrwDwnltUQflQTgPmCtZcNS3rPue-buGOeHBUkQkuCG7htL86cG0jfqrFvpeaDYY/s320/DSC_0919.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
Take a pice of bias binding and PRESS one folded edge open to form or mould the shape of the armhole edge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also like the way they drafted the back facing to be quite deep at the CB - this allows for the label to be prominently positioned and it looks really neat on the coat hanger - I guess from a retail point of view that's a good consideration - but also good to wear a facing a little deeper. That's the white interfacing you can see.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Anyway, after all that - it didn't fit!!! That fabric stretched and stretched - hmmm.......<br />
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</a></div><span id="goog_1296992301"></span><span id="goog_1296992302"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489849460128920756.post-63293971708639913872012-03-12T20:41:00.001+11:002012-03-12T21:01:29.945+11:00Another Burda 104 5/08 and Heidi's Giveaway ....This time ...... no facing, no lining, added a red stretch binding to the V Neck, added sleeves from my Style Arc Laura Dress Pattern. Too easy!<br />
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ETA...... well, I just found that the <a href="http://heidiadnum.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/taking-great-photos-giveaway-from-me.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+HeidiAdnum+%28heidi+adnum%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher">lovely Heidi is giving away a copy of her new book</a> ...... head on over to enter ....... I hope she has a section on reducing "frumpiness"!!<br />
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