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Title: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 16, 2009, 09:38:55 PM
Well it's been a while but I decided to make a skirt. I made this vogue one with a yoke because I wanted to see if I could. It looked kinda complicated but I think I pulled it off well. The only thing is I did not alter the pattern and it's WAY too small for me to wear. But I'm sure I can find someone to give it too when it's all done.

I just have to hem it and put on the buttons. I'm thinking of top stitching the seams of the yoke in red though. Any way it was fun!

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1788.jpg)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 17, 2009, 12:28:09 AM
It's VERY cute!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 17, 2009, 01:42:30 AM
Thanks!  :wink:
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: rosenstock on January 17, 2009, 12:13:27 PM
Very well done! Did you design it or did you use a pattern?
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: BADGE OF HONOR on January 17, 2009, 01:43:49 PM
I hate to say it, but while I like the pattern, the color/fabric looks loathesome.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 17, 2009, 04:27:01 PM
It's a pattern and I used scrap/crap fabric because I really just wanted to see if I could make it. It looked quite complicated and I wanted a challenge. The yoke lining turned out a bit too big though. Oh and I should have slip stitched the yoke to the skirt, but the fabric is tough and it hurt my fingers hand sewing so I was all, "fuck this your going under the machine."
I think it turned out reasonably well still. I have to add the buttons today too.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: sonne on January 18, 2009, 11:20:17 PM
Ouch @ hand sewing. It did come out nicely.
Will the buttons be red? I think they would look nice in red to match the yoke seams.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Jenne on January 19, 2009, 02:53:45 PM
Lovely work!  Huzzah!  Yokes are not easy, you are right!


edited to fix and error--that's what I get for posting at 650 am my time!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 19, 2009, 05:03:19 PM
Yokes do suck.

In fact, Vogue patterns suck. They're not for the faint of heart!

Nice work!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 19, 2009, 05:17:08 PM
Thank you guys for the encouraging comments!
I'm at my friends house now brought my machine and we'll be sewing some over here. It should be productive.
yeah Vogue patterns are the suck, but they just look so damn cool! Plus I got a bunch of them at the thrift store... unused  :| I no longer wonder why. 
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 20, 2009, 09:14:12 PM
Well sewing yesterday at my friends house turned out to be not so productive. She just broke up with her boyfriend so we mostly talked about that...
I did do some top stitching on that skirt but I think I want to add more in green and blue to match the horrendous plaid.  :lulz:

But I did start a tunic today/yesterday. This is just the muslin, the one you make first out of scrap fabric so you know how to alter it if need be. I have a whole bolt of this fabric, it's kinda cool in a ZOMG MY EYES!!, sort of way though.

I still have to hem it and sew the sleeves together but I think I'm happy about the collar. 

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1877.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1874.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1872.jpg)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 21, 2009, 01:15:16 AM
Whoa!

That shirt is...

FUCKING AWESOME.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 21, 2009, 02:02:41 AM
Thanks. I'm making the final one now, I have already started it. If you want this one I'll send it to you, for a small free.  :wink:
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 21, 2009, 02:08:07 AM
Quote from: Sanguine Penguin on January 21, 2009, 02:02:41 AM
Thanks. I'm making the final one now, I have already started it. If you want this one I'll send it to you, for a small free.  :wink:

No way! Really? 'Cause hellyeah!

I have a really distressing floor-length linen skirt that would go horrendously with.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 21, 2009, 02:08:33 AM
NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT ME.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 21, 2009, 11:25:41 AM
Sounds great, pm me and I ship it out. I just got home from work and really really need to sleep but when I get up I'll post pics of the finished shirt. 
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 21, 2009, 08:43:59 PM

Here it is. Remember though this is kinda like a rough draft.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1890.jpg)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 21, 2009, 11:34:32 PM
I am seriously stoked about this. Wait until I post pics of the whole outfit! Holy shit.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 22, 2009, 02:39:21 AM
 :D I'll send it Thursday (tomorrow) or Friday cause I'm off those days!
I really need to mention that cause it was a 'rough draft' it's full of small imperfections. They are minor but still I thought I should warn ya. Also that fabric is not what one would call high quality. It's pretty neat anyway.

So here is the final product using this pattern. I finished it today.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1900.jpg)

And here is another pic with 100% more zit!  :x

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1898.jpg)

I bought this fabric at the thrift store, it's pretty fucking cool and I think the camera fails to capture how awesome it really is.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 22, 2009, 02:44:11 AM
Oh and I thought I should post a pic of my fabulous, simply glamorous, sewing studio. I know EVERYONE will be incredibly jealous of my posh workspace.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1894.jpg) 

Yes, those are Tee Vee fold out tables, eat those hearts out, and no I simply won't consider selling them at any price!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 22, 2009, 02:48:22 AM
I want your machine.

You don't WANT to see a picture of my studio, it perpetually looks like a bomb hit it.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 22, 2009, 03:12:40 AM
The machine was my Grandmothers. It's pretty nice when it wants to be, but it's also pretty old by Husqvarna standards. It is in bad need of a tune up and I'm pretty sure if I brought it to JoAnns they would just look at me like I'm crazy.

Sorry to hear about the bomb, but at leas you have room for a studio. Mine is set up right by our front door!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on January 22, 2009, 03:19:19 AM
i get a tiny table in the garage thats surrounded by neck breaking obstacles.

:|

100% why i dont sew anymore
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 22, 2009, 03:37:02 AM
Since Richter moved in, I've had to share mine with Mr. Suu's painting materials and extra crap that is evading the basement or a bonfire somehow.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: rosenstock on January 22, 2009, 04:30:45 AM
You stole my machine you bitch! :argh!:
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 22, 2009, 05:02:33 AM
I am down with imperfections. It will match the skirt in imperfectness!

The "real" finished shirt looks incredible! W00t! Also, your sewing machine...  :fap:

After my husband moved out I put my sewing table in my room where his dresser used to be. 100% improvement!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 22, 2009, 04:49:17 PM
Just as soon as I finish this pot of coffee I'll be off to the mail stuff place. (Most likely not the post office, they hate us there :| )

I wish I had a separate room to set up in, I would even share it with Tim's massive steel sculptures. He is too attached to our landlordess and our neighbor/ground keeper to even think about moving into a bigger place. We live in a tiny cottage, or mother-in-law thingy.

Thanks for all the machine love guys! It was my grandmother's all time favorite along with her huskylock. She was a career seamstress and I hope to one day be nearly as good as she was. 
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 23, 2009, 12:05:04 AM
If I ever get a Husqvarna Viking, I will write in huge letters across it, "ODIN!"

Other than that, my Brother is called "Time Bomb" since the timing is shot to shit and it's in bad need of a tune up I can't afford, and my Singer is called "Tight Wad" since the thread tension tends to get fucked up and I get to pull these huge balls of thread out of the dogs on occasion. Collectively or informally, I refer to them as my "Whirlygigs."

I really really really really really need to spend like $600+ on a machine that will do like 50 stitches and make me julienne fries, I just can't swing it. :(

Please note my Singer is only a year old, and I damn near killed it this year. My Brother has already been fixed once, and I've used it pretty much regularly since 2002, so it's about fried considering it's a cheap machine that just does straights and zigzags. So it really is time to get a new machine. The Brother is GREAT for winding bobbins, because the Singer doesn't STOP when it gets full and will continue to wind thread until you see it exploding. New Singers are pieces of shit. If I can find the right belt, I swear, I am taking my great-grandmothers foot pedal and wrought iron table from my mom and getting that working again.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 23, 2009, 12:22:48 AM
I has a Husqvarna Viking... it's as old as I am, and you use cogs to change the stitches. I think it has something like 60 different stitches, including hearts and flowers!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 23, 2009, 12:26:07 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 23, 2009, 12:22:48 AM
I has a Husqvarna Viking... it's as old as I am, and you use cogs to change the stitches. I think it has something like 60 different stitches, including hearts and flowers!

AND THEY DON'T DIE.


ODIN!!!!!!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 23, 2009, 01:21:19 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 23, 2009, 12:22:48 AM
I has a Husqvarna Viking... it's as old as I am, and you use cogs to change the stitches. I think it has something like 60 different stitches, including hearts and flowers!

Heh I have one of those too! It's black and cast iron. I got the cogs and everything. It was given to my mother by her grandmother  :)

Suu I have seen the same Viking as the one I have in the pic on E bay the final bids going at like $200-$300. Also if there are any tech schools near or around your area you should find out where they sell all their old stuff. Orlando Tech unloads at least 30 machines a year here, good ones too. You cold also look into getting a used Juki. My friend bought a Juki hemming machine from Universal Studios for only $300. I hope you find a good one soon.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 24, 2009, 12:01:14 AM
Yeah, I'll probably end up getting one off of eBay and praying it works. Though we have a very reputable repair dude here in Warwick, RI that works on industrial machines. I could get him to take a look at it before I unleash hell.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 25, 2009, 03:16:15 PM
I am on a roll it seems! I went to the thrift store and I found a pattern as well as some old polyester fabric. I made this tent style dress, it's pattern is from the 70's. I'm pretty happy about this one.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1903.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1904.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1937.jpg)

Please disregard messy house! And be aware that my cats have fixed my blinds, before they were not nearly as... uhhh artistic??  :?
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 25, 2009, 04:35:49 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 24, 2009, 12:01:14 AM
Yeah, I'll probably end up getting one off of eBay and praying it works. Though we have a very reputable repair dude here in Warwick, RI that works on industrial machines. I could get him to take a look at it before I unleash hell.

:oops: I forgot that things on E-bay are not always in good condition. I'm sure you will find a good one sometime though.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 25, 2009, 05:35:31 PM
Quote from: Sanguine Penguin on January 25, 2009, 03:16:15 PM
I am on a roll it seems! I went to the thrift store and I found a pattern as well as some old polyester fabric. I made this tent style dress, it's pattern is from the 70's. I'm pretty happy about this one.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1903.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1904.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1937.jpg)

Please disregard messy house! And be aware that my cats have fixed my blinds, before they were not nearly as... uhhh artistic??  :?

Ack. Yokes. Yokes are death, especially faced ones. Did you have to hand finish the seam by pressing under the facing and giving it the ol' whipstitch?
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 25, 2009, 05:53:46 PM
Naw, but I did tack it down in a few places. This fabric was pretty easy to work with, other than it being think I had very little trouble with getting it to stay where I wanted it to.

Yokes! I guess I'm a sucker for those fuckers cause now I'm working on a jacket with one as well.  :x
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 25, 2009, 06:32:14 PM
The first dress I ever sewed had a yoke, a round one at that...and I had no idea wtf I was doing.  :x
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on January 25, 2009, 06:41:29 PM
dude i love your blinds.
my cats have decorated some of mine i a similar motif.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 25, 2009, 06:42:34 PM
Quote from: Squid-diddle on January 25, 2009, 06:41:29 PM
dude i love your blinds.
my cats have decorated some of mine i a similar motif.

Ditto. In fact, ours are rolled all the way up so that they can't decorate them further. Good thing they don't climb drapes.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 26, 2009, 08:29:47 PM
HOLY SHIT best day ever! I went to the salvage store, they gave me a free bagel, and when I came back there were packages from Sanguine Penguin AND Fred! AND... THERE WAS BACON. I ATE IT!

THANK YOU!!!  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 26, 2009, 08:58:51 PM
PICS OF TACKY OUTFIT
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 26, 2009, 09:10:51 PM
IT'S A-COMIN!  :D
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 26, 2009, 09:34:50 PM
Goofy pic:

(http://sinmonkey.com/files/P1010067.JPG)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 26, 2009, 10:08:57 PM
HOLY SHIT!

:fap: :fap: :fap:

Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 26, 2009, 10:19:31 PM
Looks Great! But did you really eat that bacon?  :x The shirt dose indeed match that skirt quite well.

Oh and that jacket I'm making... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK I was doing great until: Ease Stitch the collar facing and lining to fit. (Troll detected @ ease stitch.)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 26, 2009, 10:21:18 PM
I ate the FUCK out of that bacon!  :lulz:

I belted the shirt right under my boobs, and I'm going to wear this to a play tonight.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 26, 2009, 10:23:41 PM
Quote from: Sanguine Penguin on January 26, 2009, 10:19:31 PM
Ease Stitch the collar facing and lining to fit. (Troll detected @ ease stitch.)

KILL IT WITH FIRE!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 26, 2009, 10:31:00 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 26, 2009, 10:21:18 PM
I ate the FUCK out of that bacon!  :lulz:

I belted the shirt right under my boobs, and I'm going to wear this to a play tonight.

I'm sure it was still good. We hold it for three days at the Diner then three more days in the employee cafeteria, I got it fresh on the very first day.
Sweet, what play are you going to see?


and Suu I think I just may kill it with fire. I took the collar facing/lining off like three times last night. Good think it was only basted but WTF?? Ease Stitch thou has defeated me.    :cry:

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1942.jpg)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 26, 2009, 10:45:25 PM
Quote from: Sanguine Penguin on January 26, 2009, 10:31:00 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 26, 2009, 10:21:18 PM
I ate the FUCK out of that bacon!  :lulz:

I belted the shirt right under my boobs, and I'm going to wear this to a play tonight.

I'm sure it was still good. We hold it for three days at the Diner then three more days in the employee cafeteria, I got it fresh on the very first day.
Sweet, what play are you going to see?


and Suu I think I just may kill it with fire. I took the collar facing/lining off like three times last night. Good think it was only basted but WTF?? Ease Stitch thou has defeated me.    :cry:

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1942.jpg)

Ease stitching makes no sense to me. Make the fucking lining fit the shell or WAYSA?

If it continues to give you problems, trim the lining and say "fuck it".
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 26, 2009, 10:59:06 PM
That's what I'm gonna have to do. I already took the lining off the collar facing and attached that separately, I'll just wing it from there. I may have to walk away from this thing and work on something else for a while so that I don't just tear it to shreds. I can work with ease, but not when the thing to be eased is almost twice the size of the shell. That seriously fucked me up.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 26, 2009, 11:23:24 PM
Quote from: Sanguine Penguin on January 26, 2009, 10:59:06 PM
That's what I'm gonna have to do. I already took the lining off the collar facing and attached that separately, I'll just wing it from there. I may have to walk away from this thing and work on something else for a while so that I don't just tear it to shreds. I can work with ease, but not when the thing to be eased is almost twice the size of the shell. That seriously fucked me up.

I honestly will never understand why, especially when there are pleats in the lining when it's not a hang-loose. WTF? Have you actually tried doing cartridge pleats or hand gathers instead of ease stitching? It's cheating, but it helps.

Is this lining supposed to give body to the garment?
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 26, 2009, 11:41:42 PM
Heh I did cheat the first time with hand gathers and when it turned it right side out it was all poofey, almost as if someone (me) had gathered the collar and lining.

I think the pattern is just fucked. My sewing teacher used to say that all store bought patterns were fucked up, but I just did not believe her. I'm starting to though.

I'm going to sew the collar facing on separately from the jacket lining, then press and under stitch. The under stitching should make it lay right. The only part of the lining that gives the garment shape is the collar facing. So when that's laying right I'll attach the lining any way I can that wont be all fucking poofey! The only part of the jacket that is to be poofey are the sleeves.

cartridge pleats, I had to look them up. I did not get to finish tailoring school.  :cry: I had to drop out and persue my dream in food service. I'll be going back soon I hope.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 26, 2009, 11:47:17 PM
 :eek: GOOD GOD! Looking into more of this cartridge pleat thing I found this woman who made Snape's costume!! Holy Fuck that looks like a pain in the ass! Her costume seems to have turned out quite well though. I wish I could do that!  :eek:

http://www.yvettes.net/SnapeConstruction.html
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 26, 2009, 11:53:32 PM
Quote from: Sanguine Penguin on January 26, 2009, 11:41:42 PM
Heh I did cheat the first time with hand gathers and when it turned it right side out it was all poofey, almost as if someone (me) had gathered the collar and lining.

I think the pattern is just fucked. My sewing teacher used to say that all store bought patterns were fucked up, but I just did not believe her. I'm starting to though.

I'm going to sew the collar facing on separately from the jacket lining, then press and under stitch. The under stitching should make it lay right. The only part of the lining that gives the garment shape is the collar facing. So when that's laying right I'll attach the lining any way I can that wont be all fucking poofey! The only part of the jacket that is to be poofey are the sleeves.

cartridge pleats, I had to look them up. I did not get to finish tailoring school.  :cry: I had to drop out and persue my dream in food service. I'll be going back soon I hope.

TROOF.

Especially if they are made by Simplicity.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on January 27, 2009, 05:00:25 AM
Nigel- that outfit rocks hard

Simplicity patterns- FAIL hard
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: rosenstock on January 27, 2009, 06:48:10 AM
Quote from: Sanguine Penguin on January 26, 2009, 11:47:17 PM
:eek: GOOD GOD! Looking into more of this cartridge pleat thing I found this woman who made Snape's costume!! Holy Fuck that looks like a pain in the ass! Her costume seems to have turned out quite well though. I wish I could do that!  :eek:

http://www.yvettes.net/SnapeConstruction.html

Practice makes perfect!
You seem very talented at sewing anyway.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: scree on January 27, 2009, 12:07:06 PM
Ok, I'm pretty new to sewing, so I've been looking for something relatively easy to get me started. then I came upon this ... project:
http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyaccessories/ss/SleeveGloves.htm (http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyaccessories/ss/SleeveGloves.htm)

tl;dr: 1.Cut sleeves off a sweatshirt.

        2. Wear

But what to do with those seemingly useless leftover scraps (an entire sleeveless sweater)? FABULOUS EARRINGS:
(http://z.about.com/d/diyfashion/1/5/e/4/-/-/FabricEarrings09.jpg)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 27, 2009, 07:36:18 PM
Quote from: rosenstock on January 27, 2009, 06:48:10 AM
Quote from: Sanguine Penguin on January 26, 2009, 11:47:17 PM
:eek: GOOD GOD! Looking into more of this cartridge pleat thing I found this woman who made Snape's costume!! Holy Fuck that looks like a pain in the ass! Her costume seems to have turned out quite well though. I wish I could do that!  :eek:

http://www.yvettes.net/SnapeConstruction.html

Practice makes perfect!
You seem very talented at sewing anyway.

Thank you very much.  :wink:

And scree, the first project our teacher had us work on was an apron. Here is a pattern I found online, but you can pretty much wing it if you want. http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=JC&Screen=APRONINST

Nice earrings btw.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: LMNO on January 27, 2009, 07:41:29 PM
Scree, is that you in that pic?
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 27, 2009, 07:55:31 PM
I have so much scrap fabric I'm thinking of weaving them together to make scarves.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 27, 2009, 08:55:32 PM
Oh cool scarves! Post some pics when you do, I wold like to learn how. Also if I start making a bunch sometime soon I can give them as presents for Christmas to Tim's family in Mass, and RI.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: scree on January 28, 2009, 02:47:31 AM
Quote from: LMNO on January 27, 2009, 07:41:29 PM
Scree, is that you in that pic?

Bwahaha, no. Its from the about.com article.

Speaking of scarves, I'm thinking of trying this idea: http://craftingforcheapskates.blogspot.com/2008/09/hooded-scarf.html All I need to do is wait for the heat to die down so I can go raid the local charity shop.

Cheers for the apron pattern Sanguine, I think I'll have a crack at it as soon as I finish my sock monkey.  :)


Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Jenne on January 28, 2009, 04:34:14 AM
Holy shit, scree--very cool!  I'm always looking for ideas like that!

Sangine Penguin, you are quite the seamstress--all your stuff rocks!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Jenne on January 28, 2009, 04:36:02 AM
Quote from: Suu on January 27, 2009, 07:55:31 PM
I have so much scrap fabric I'm thinking of weaving them together to make scarves.

rag rugs!  I've always wanted to try one of them..
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 28, 2009, 08:43:15 PM
Thanks Jenne!

And Scree that hooded scarf looks pretty sweet. I'll have to get a bunch of long sleeved shirts from the thrift store next time I go and try out that pattern.

In other news I have put that jacket aside for now until my skill level progresses a bit. I continue to try and make it work, but for now I've started making a simple dress for my mother. I'll post pics soon. 
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 28, 2009, 09:10:03 PM
I have here some pics of the muslin for the dress. It's really simple and it's WAY more flattering on than it is laid out on the dummy.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1944.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1943.jpg)\

It's not really my style but I know my mom will like it. The final one will be purple.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 28, 2009, 09:12:03 PM
Interesting neckline, looks very 60s/70s romance revival.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 28, 2009, 09:15:28 PM
I like the way you put it Suu. I was thinking... "looks kinda like curtains for your boobs."  :| really it looks better on.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on January 28, 2009, 09:23:22 PM
Is that elastic or gathers?
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 29, 2009, 12:42:23 AM
It's wide elastic, but it could be done with gathers. Those cartridge pleats would look really nice with this I think. I'll have to try that sometime.

Here is the boob curtain dress in action.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1947.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1950.jpg)

I belted it cause it's just a tad too big, but on my mom it should be fine. 
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on January 31, 2009, 11:11:58 PM
I have finished the muslin for a pencil skirt! I'm happy about this one. I messed up the zipper a bit but I hope I'll do better on the actual skirt. I have tons of huge costume zippers from Disney and so I cut one down for this project. On the actual skirt I'll go out and buy an invisible zipper. The green fabric is what I'm thinking of using. I only have about 2 yards of it, so I need to make something small.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1962.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1963.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1964.jpg)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 01, 2009, 06:01:54 PM
HOLLLLY SHIT whenever I see that fabric my brain pops.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on February 01, 2009, 08:31:50 PM
I hate zippers. :(
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on February 01, 2009, 11:47:46 PM
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF1966.jpg)

This is my first fashion sketch, I did this with my friend standing by and telling me what/how to draw it. Since then I have forgotten all the basic stuff she told me.  :sad: I really should brush up.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Jenne on February 03, 2009, 05:05:03 PM
Niiice.  And I HATE zippers--see suu's fread on seamstress speak!  Meh to the whole zipper front!

Buttonholes are buttholes, as well.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on February 08, 2009, 10:49:31 PM
So I finished the pencil skirt in green. I also made a tunic shirt in purple to go with it. I'll have to wear this outfit and take pics sometime.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/image/sewing/DSCF2020.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/image/sewing/DSCF2021.jpg)
The zipper came out much better this time around, I used the zipper foot cause you guys reminded me.  :wink:

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/image/sewing/DSCF2024.jpg)
It's even got the little back vent and everything. I am extremely happy with this skirt. It looks just like something I would buy at the thrift store, which is what I was going for. Vintage fabric in a classic pattern.
For my next trick I'll make a dress with a short jacket. It's another Vogue pattern and it looks as if it has some easing.  :evilmad: I'll give it a go and hopefully learn something so I can finish that other jacket I started.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Eve on February 08, 2009, 11:18:52 PM
All this awesome sewing is really making me want to drag my grandmother's old sewing machine out of the hall closet and start making shit. But damn, everything I want to make is way beyond my skill level, which is to say that I haven't made anything more complicated than a quilt, and that was five years ago.


Penguin, that skirt is FABULOUS. I love the fabric. :)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 09, 2009, 05:48:22 AM
Incredibly cute!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on February 09, 2009, 08:20:37 AM
Quote from: Eve on February 08, 2009, 11:18:52 PM
All this awesome sewing is really making me want to drag my grandmother's old sewing machine out of the hall closet and start making shit. But damn, everything I want to make is way beyond my skill level, which is to say that I haven't made anything more complicated than a quilt, and that was five years ago.


Penguin, that skirt is FABULOUS. I love the fabric. :)

Sewing just seems harder than it is. You have to just start doing it and pretty soon you'll be able to make what ever you want. I'm still learning and improving and making horrible mistakes all the fucking time as well. I have been working on some very basic things so that I can get better. That jacket I tried was above my skill level though, but I'll get it one day.  :argh!:

Mostly I want to be able to make my own patterns and stuff, but for that I need to know the how and why things are shaped the way they are and what goes where and all that. So I figure if I work with basic patterns for a while I'll eventually learn these things and go on to make my own.

Really you SHOULD go and get out that old sewing machine! Just remember to make a rough draft first! Nothing sucks more than jacking up some really nice fabric because you made a mistake cutting or something. It takes more time, but it's worth it... trust me.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on February 09, 2009, 08:22:33 AM
Quote from: The Mormons Will Begin Arriving By Bus on February 09, 2009, 05:48:22 AM
Incredibly cute!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on February 12, 2009, 02:11:45 AM
Here is what broke mah needle. The muslin for the Vogue Dress.

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF2025.jpg)

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF2028.jpg)

It looks a little weird here because it's too small for the dummy. It's zipper is in the back so it's not zipped up at all here. It looks great on and it fits well so I'm on to making the final garment!! Well, I still have to make a muslin jacket for this dress. But THEN!

This is the fabric I will be working with. The patterned one is for the jacket and the silky one for the dress. Yeah! Thrift store fabric!!

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/DSCF2030.jpg)
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on February 25, 2009, 01:07:35 AM
So I have been feeling a bit meh lately and it took a really long time for me to finish this project, but I finally did today.  :mrgreen:

Here is the dress and the jacket!
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/showoffjacke2t.jpg)

Here is the muslin and the muslin jacket also mah boots!!!
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/Dresswithboots2.jpg)

And because I love it so, here is that green skirt with the purple top.
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/GreenSkirt2.jpg)

Seriously look at these fucking pointy toe shoes!!
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/Wtflookatmahshoes2.jpg)
I found them at the thrift store and thought they were just the right amount of ridiculous.

I bought a few more patterns today, those fuckers are like an addiction but I don't know if I'll start another project soon or not. I think the dress and jacket are perhaps too blue. Maybe I should match the white jacket with the blue dress...  :?
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Eve on February 25, 2009, 01:13:38 AM
So much pretty! I'm both impressed and envious of your skillz.  :fap:
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Jenne on February 25, 2009, 05:11:35 AM
Oooh, purple blouse plus sexy green shirt and pointyasfuck skerple shoes?  FAPALISHUS!

The blue silk stuff and the fabu muslin is also adorable!  WTG!
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Suu on February 25, 2009, 05:37:21 AM
I need skerple shooz.
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on February 25, 2009, 08:13:58 AM
Quote from: Raphaella on February 25, 2009, 01:07:35 AM
So I have been feeling a bit meh lately and it took a really long time for me to finish this project, but I finally did today.  :mrgreen:

Here is the dress and the jacket!
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/showoffjacke2t.jpg)

Here is the muslin and the muslin jacket also mah boots!!!
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/Dresswithboots2.jpg)

And because I love it so, here is that green skirt with the purple top.
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/GreenSkirt2.jpg)

Seriously look at these fucking pointy toe shoes!!
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q363/RaphaellaVonMercer/My%20Art/Wtflookatmahshoes2.jpg)
I found them at the thrift store and thought they were just the right amount of ridiculous.

I bought a few more patterns today, those fuckers are like an addiction but I don't know if I'll start another project soon or not. I think the dress and jacket are perhaps too blue. Maybe I should match the white jacket with the blue dress...  :?

HAWTNESS!!!  :fap: :fap: :fap:
Title: Re: Mah sewing.
Post by: Raphaella on February 25, 2009, 07:36:41 PM
 :oops: awwwh thanks guys!