tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post7815014224368520254..comments2024-03-26T11:54:18.535+00:00Comments on anne's blog: Fitted blouse finishedAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-64151323400180089632014-04-09T21:40:57.011+01:002014-04-09T21:40:57.011+01:00I think that post went in the wrong place! Thank y...I think that post went in the wrong place! Thank you, Dawn. I have put up a separate post. I enjoy your blog. Best wishes AnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-86391521430396780642014-04-09T21:39:25.652+01:002014-04-09T21:39:25.652+01:00Wow, thank you. I have replied in a separate post ...Wow, thank you. I have replied in a separate post following requirements! I enjoy your blog.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-55241126913346169702014-04-08T23:20:43.618+01:002014-04-08T23:20:43.618+01:00Hi Anne, I enjoy your blog and seeing your makes s...Hi Anne, I enjoy your blog and seeing your makes so I have nominated you for a Liebster Award. Please dont feel obliged to accept it but details are here if you are interested?<br />http://dawn-whitham-holloway.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/the-liebster-award.htmlThe Winter~Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423785831166698709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-61965267546336583752014-04-07T19:58:44.866+01:002014-04-07T19:58:44.866+01:00After my class on Thursday, I made some recommend...After my class on Thursday, I made some recommended alterations - particularly to the back dart and I'll post a picture of the alteration - the back is much improved. My tutor knows I wanted to learn how to do things properly and also suggested taking out and re-inserting the sleeves a the gathering wasn't completely even. I did the gathering stitches at 1/2 and 3/8" thinking that would stop gathering stitches being caught up. Tutor advised doing at 5/8" despite that as gathering would be better. So I took out sleeve and gathering rows and redid the whole thing. The fabric still lets it down! Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-53473642952459296972014-04-07T19:58:17.465+01:002014-04-07T19:58:17.465+01:00After my class on Thursday, I made some recommend...After my class on Thursday, I made some recommended alterations - particularly to the back dart and I'll post a picture of the alteration - the back is much improved. My tutor knows I wanted to learn how to do things properly and also suggested taking out and re-inserting the sleeves a the gathering wasn't completely even. I did the gathering stitches at 1/2 and 3/8" thinking that would stop gathering stitches being caught up. Tutor advised doing at 5/8" despite that as gathering would be better. So I took out sleeve and gathering rows and redid the whole thing. The fabric still lets it down! Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-90375107058806264052014-04-06T08:02:09.347+01:002014-04-06T08:02:09.347+01:00I'm sure you will Anne. Yes, competitions are...I'm sure you will Anne. Yes, competitions are fun, but only if you want to do them and they fit in with plans. Some of the sewers are quite competitive I've found - and if that is what works for them, that's fine. I would rather, like you, a learning process that can be lifelong. As for wadders, we all have them - sometimes lines don't steam out - that's when ingenuity can work - sometimes a line of braid sewn across can work wonders. I made myself a lovely wrap blouse out of pin tucked cotton voile - and then found a flaw! I nearly cried, but I decided a better course of action was to buy a little strip of guipure lace that could be sewn over the offending area. The flaw hasn't quite become obvious yet, but one day it will - and then the lace will be out :). Good luck with your plans - every garment is quite challenging, in it's own way.Sarah Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566072246120028926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-30603640167422515052014-04-02T17:07:45.306+01:002014-04-02T17:07:45.306+01:00Thank you. Yes, I'm finding that shop assistan...Thank you. Yes, I'm finding that shop assistant advice is not great. In one local-ish fabric store they're 'not allowed' to offer advice - maybe that's better, I don't know. The fabric store in Glasgow had a very helpful assistant. I don't have the knowledge but need to trust my instincts more, I think. I've bought 'Fabric for Fashion. The Swatch Book' and hope that will help. I don't wear dramatically different heels from time to time - they're mainly low, but can see the difference of course in leg length of trousers. Didn't realise the impact on back curve, though, mind you it's logical when it's pointed out!<br />I'm taking both the fitted blouse and my 'little white dress' to class tomorrow and will focus on fit modifications. However, my problem with the white dress is that I cannot get completely rid of where the fabric was folded (old fabric, purchased recently) - I've steamed and pressed but fear making the self-design flat. My husband bought me a fantastic steam iron with huge quantities of steam - separate reservoir(my other just doesn't cut the mustard steam-wise) but even that didn't help. I won't wear the dress so wonder how best to deal with 'wadders' - take out the zip and recycle fabric to textile bank - after making sure I've used to the best of my ability as a muslin to transfer fit changes to pattern?<br />I'm taking it much easier this month - no PR competitions! They don't appeal this month. I've also had 2 monthly Sewing Buddy challenges so far and neither have fitted into my plan but have taken up time - I think I'll give this month's a miss. I've decided to really concentrate on getting a sloper sorted. Don't know if I'll manage a garment. I'll post on MAGAM later in month once I have an idea of how long the sloper will take.<br />I hope I have years ahead of me!!!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-91080695379093484382014-04-02T10:19:49.256+01:002014-04-02T10:19:49.256+01:00I believe you do cut into back darts (into the cur...I believe you do cut into back darts (into the curved area). I'm aftraid I refuse to do that with an unlined garment, but then those sorts of garments are usually casual, and I'll compromise with a bit of dart pucker. I think you did a good job - there is a lot to learn when you are a new sewer - including not taking the advice of a shop assistant. It takes years to work out what will work- and always a new learning experience (I refuse to call them mistakes) around the corner. And yes, different bras, different bust - you learn that with wedding dresses. Different heel heights can change back curves, and so on.Sarah Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566072246120028926noreply@blogger.com