DIY: T-Shirt Flower Dress Technically this isn't a new DIY since this dress was one of the first things that I ever posted on this little blog when my Nikon and I were just getting to know each other, (;)) but I never put up the entire tutorial! In the beginning of my blog days, I used to post all of my tutorials over on Cut Out + Keep, one of my favorite crafting communities. (By the way, Cut Out + Keep just celebrated their 100,000th member! Holy cow that's a lot of crafters. Congrats to Cat and the rest of the team. :)) This dress is special to me in many ways because it was my first big blog project, I wore it in a trashion show, and holy Moses it took me forever to make. I don't even want to know how much thread I used on this dress.
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How to Crochet -- Woven stitch The crocheted Woven Stitch is one of my favorites to use for baby blankets and afghans since it is easy to stitch, using only chain stitch and single crochet, and it works up quickly into a nice single thickness lightweight blanket. It can be worked in one solid color, in a variegated yarn or in stripes and each combination looks great. Here's how it works: Start out with a beginning chain in multiples of 3, plus 2 extra. This is what your piece will look like after finishing the first row. Work 2 chain stitches and turn your work. This is what your piece will look like after the second row is complete. Continue as before with chain 2, turn, single crochet into first chain space. This is a side view of the sample piece showing that there is not much in the way of texture or layering with this stitch. This is a close-up of the sample piece showing how the stitch gives the appearance of being woven. Click here to return to HookedOnNeedles.com
Robe sixties Dr Valérie Massei - François Fournitures ? 2 m de crêpe noir en 1,20 m de large ? 0,50 cm de crêpe bleu (ou rouge) et 20 cm de crêpe vert (ou jaune) en 1,20 m de large. Coupe Dessinez le patron d'après les cotes des schémas (page suivante). Vérifiez les tracés d'encolure en juxtaposant les épaules des parements, puis les morceaux du corsage. Dans le tissu noir, coupez 1 devant,1 dos et 1 corsage dos « au pli », 2 corsages devant, 2 bandes d'ourlet de manche (12x40 cm), 2 bandes d'ourlet de robe et 4 fonds de poche. Dans le tissu bleu, coupez 1 parement dos « au pli », 2 parements devant, 2 hauts de bande d'épaule et 1 bande de bas de robe. Dans le tissu vert, coupez 2 bas de bande d'épaule et 1 bande de bas de robe. Ajoutez 1 cm de couture sauf sur les côtés et en bas des parements (ils sont surfilés). Réalisation Surfilez les bords des morceaux. Conseils Choisissez un tissu souple : crêpe, jersey ou lainage fin.
Sewing Like Mad: Skirt Week 2013 - How to draft a custom fit skirt pattern with a wide waistband. Okay, ooooookay first of all YAY for Skirt Week 2013. If you have no idea what I am talking about I would suggest you check out THIS post at Crafterhours because that explains it all. But come right back because you don't want to miss this post, okay! A year ago I participated in Skirt Week for the first time and I got the surprise of a lifetime. First of all I got pretty surprised that one of my skirts was chosen from the Flickr group to actual go to voting. Then I got not-so-surprised when my skirt got like the lowest number of votes (yeah, thanks for nothing guys ;-))) BUT I guess the judges felt sorry for me or something because (and now comes the surprise of a lifetime-part) then I won Judge's Choice for THIS a-line skirt. And now I almost feel like I won something again by being invited back to do a tutorial to (hopefully) inspire others to make skirts. The skirt I am going to show you how to make is a (kind of) half circle skirt with a wide fitted waistband.
Sewing 101: Pattern Size and Body Measurements Part 2: What Pattern Size are You? One of the reasons that people sew is to get a garment that fits perfectly. People are not necessarily created equal – they come in all shapes, heights and sizes. Like ready-to-wear clothes, sewing patterns come several different sizes to fit all of these different bodies. Pattern sizes are not the same as retail clothing sizes Ever try on similar skirts from two different brands, both marked with the same size, only to find that they fit differently? Patterns have consistent, standardized sizing from pattern brand to pattern brand. Since you can’t try a pattern on, getting the correct size is the #1 priority. Body Measurements Getting the correct body measurements is key, so it’s important to take your body measurements carefully. When taking your body measurements, wear the undergarments you normally wear for the most accurate results. Getting Your Starting Pattern Size Let’s Talk About Ease What is ease, anyway? Figures Types and Special Sizes
Self Drafted - TableCloth Skirt (with Tutorial) The outfit I'm planning to wear for Thanksgiving. More than a year ago a cyber friend, ReAnn, sent me a link to this dress and asked if I knew how it might have been drafted. I didn't. Over time, this dress has shown up in various incarnations - with sleeves, without sleeves, with different fabrics. I have only seen it online, never in person, so I did not have a chance to study it. Gotta love that! I quickly did some math, and whipped up a version using a worn out flannel duvet cover with rosebuds that my daughter had decided was no longer cool. I needed to sew a quick skirt for a meeting this week and I decided that it was time to make a real version of this garment. Materials: A very lightweight, crisp fabric from Fabrix. This skirt is made entirely from rectangles. The "TableCloth Skirt" name came from one of my sewing pals, Sarah. Yes, indeed, if you need a quick Halloween costume, just wear a board underneath this skirt to hold it out and, voila, a table with a tablecloth. That's it!
Letter to the Big Four Designers (Hot Patterns)Drafters (Style Arc)Passionate Teachers (Cake, Sewaholic)Downloads (Lekala)Software (PMB, Bernina My Label)Sewing Celebrity Books (Gertie) Before I get to my point, let me, your customer, tell you a little bit about myself. I learned to sew in public school, which is another way of saying I am an American Baby Boomer. Prior to June 2012, sewing was not something I discussed with anyone outside the online sewing community. I never belonged to the American Sewing Guild, for example. Did you know that you lost sales over the last few decades? Here is a very common conversation, if you are me. Person: Hey Robin, did you make your top? Me: Really? Person: Yes, but I am no good at it. Me: What do you mean that you are no good at sewing? Person: Nothing ever fits. Me: Sewing is to fitting as driving is to auto repair. One wonders, given the enormous variety of human bodies, is it possible to produce a pattern with a better fit?
Burda Addicts | Les fans des patrons Burda Modèle: Modèle 112 Novembre 2013Votre réalisation: Description du patron: Un devant avec parmenture et un dosImage du patron: Difficulté: FacileTailles disponibles dans le patron: du 36 au 42Taille utilisée: 36Tissu(s) utilisé(s): jersey et doublure maille extensible Modifications faites par rapport au patron original: emmanchures agrandiesInstructions: Quelques incompréhensionsA conseiller: A toutes sans soucisA recommencer: Absolument Conclusion: Une jolie petite robe que j’adore. Like this: J'aime chargement… Modèle: 11A Burda classics automne hiver 2013Votre réalisation: Description du patron: Milieu devant (2), côté devant (2), milieu dos dans la pliure (1), côté dos (2), dessus de manche (2), dessous de manche (2), col droit dans la pliure (1), parementure devant (2), parementure dos dans la pliure (1), ceinture, passants (4)Image du patron: Difficulté: Très facileTailles disponibles dans le patron: 34 au 46Taille utilisée: 34Tissu(s) utilisé(s): Toile de jean souple
Sewing Pattern Vocabulary Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe via email so you don't miss a post. Hey y’all – today I want to go over a few parts of sewing patterns. Sometimes when you’ve been sewing for a while, you forget that words like “armscye” and “rise” as they’re used in sewing aren’t common knowledge, so today I’m going to break down the basic parts of bodices, pants and sleeve patterns – a sewing pattern vocabulary, if you will. Let’s start with the bodice – below is a basic bodice block. Bodice pattern piece – basically a top for a dress or shirtArmscye – the curve on the bodice pieces that goes around the arm.Shoulder seamDart – part of the fabric that is sewn together to help flat fabric mirror the three dimensional curves of the body.NecklineWaistline Sleeve PatternSleeve cap – the edge that gets sewn into the armscye; also all of the sleeve above the biceps lineSleeve cap height – this is taller for more fitted sleeves and shorter for looser sleevesUnderarm seamsHem
Draped cardigan / cárdigan plisado When I saw the cardigan Angela had made, I knew that I needed one too.I sewed one inspiring me in her tutorial. I made it the quick and easy way using jersey fabric.All you're gonna need is a sewing machine, jersey fabric, matching thread, pins and scissors. Cuando vi el cárdigan que Angela se había hecho, sabía que queria uno también. To start you must follow the first part of Angela's tutorial she explains very well how to cut sleeves.Once the sleeves are made, cut a rectangle in your fabric, mine is 40 "x 48" (but I'm tall). Para empezar debes seguir la primera parte del tutorial de Angela, donde explica muy bien cómo cortar las mangas.Una vez las mangas hechas, cortas un rectángulo en la tela, la mía es de 100cm x 120cm (pero soy alta). Fixed sleeves inside each hole with pins and sew. Fija las mangas dentro de cada agujero con alfileres y cose. It's super easy to do. Es super fácil de hacer.