Looking forward to Sunday and everyone's skirts. Everyone seems to be grumbling about their results....just remember: When you wear it smile and say "I made it." You must NOT say anything negative about it while it is on your body. (You can talk about that afterward if you must. ;) Also, you must not wuss out.
We will meet on Monday. Be sure to bring your skirt with you, and we will have ready ears if you need to grumble about it after (and maybe some advice for the future.) I think the Army calls that an "After Action Report."
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Joanna!
I just want to say that Joanna is a rock star! She brought a little dress today that she made from the sloper pattern....it is little...I mean really little because it was from the Doll Sloper I gave people, but the design is so cute and CLEARLY successful.
It is very gratifying when people actually like what I tell them to do. heh k. (It is up to her to post a pic though, as I did not think to take one.)
It is very gratifying when people actually like what I tell them to do. heh k. (It is up to her to post a pic though, as I did not think to take one.)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
One of the Things We Talked About....
Thanks to Carolyn, I have been following this great blog called "Gertie's Blog for Better Sewing." She regularly has great articles about a variety of things....
Here is one that was particularly applicable to our general project....(although you might not need it for the Spring Skirt Challenge.) Gertie's Blog Note: I have noticed that this blog has been having trouble loading lately....patience. The article is worth it as she is MUCH better at explaining things than I am!
The topic is one method to shift darts to other locations on your pattern. This method is perhaps more useful when working with full sized pattern pieces (as opposed to doll sized, which is what I do best. hehehe) Be sure to check it out! k.
Here is one that was particularly applicable to our general project....(although you might not need it for the Spring Skirt Challenge.) Gertie's Blog Note: I have noticed that this blog has been having trouble loading lately....patience. The article is worth it as she is MUCH better at explaining things than I am!
The topic is one method to shift darts to other locations on your pattern. This method is perhaps more useful when working with full sized pattern pieces (as opposed to doll sized, which is what I do best. hehehe) Be sure to check it out! k.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Some Skirt Links.
http://www.daciaray.com/?p=334http://susanstars.com/howto/make_aline.php
http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/06/20-minute-simple-skirt-tutorial-and.html
and a big collection
http://craftstew.com/sewing/free-skirt-patterns
I wrote up mine, and MAN that is hard. Maybe it will work best if you try to hear it in my voice as you sew....ugh!
http://boxpleat.blogspot.com/2011/03/ks-3-panel-vintage-skirt.html
Good luck and happy sewing. k.
http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/06/20-minute-simple-skirt-tutorial-and.html
and a big collection
http://craftstew.com/sewing/free-skirt-patterns
I wrote up mine, and MAN that is hard. Maybe it will work best if you try to hear it in my voice as you sew....ugh!
http://boxpleat.blogspot.com/2011/03/ks-3-panel-vintage-skirt.html
Good luck and happy sewing. k.
Monday, March 7, 2011
March Dare: Skirts!
March has only one requirement: On April 4th you must WEAR a skirt that you have made in the month of March. This means that if you aren't sure how this is going to work, you may want to leave yourself time to try again before then! hahahaha
You may make any type of skirt you'd like, from a full gathered skirt with a waistband to a slinky knit with elastic and anything in between. It does not matter what kind of skirt you make but you are going to have to produce a wearable product by the deadline.
Last month's participation was a bit lacking and I have thought a lot about what went wrong. (I should say here that Miss Joanna was not lacking at ALL and she deserves all the kudos we can give her!) I decided (right or wrong) that the problem with the assignment to baste up your fitting pattern is that it was just a STEP. It is much harder to make time in your schedule for things that aren't really going to result in anything concrete, anything finished...so now we are all stuck with this challenge! Are you happy now?!??! (I have to point out that I didn't even do a blog entry for last month. ;( sigh!)
Just kidding. Skirts are a great way to feel accomplished and warm up your skills....what skills, you ask? Well, you could practice your lapped zipper that we worked on a few months ago. Make a skirt with a waistband. Learn the settings on your sewing machine for knits. If you are still stuck doing your fitting shell, do the SKIRT part and make a tailored pencil skirt. Your skirt can be as fancy or as simple as you want it....it doesn't have to have piping or pockets, linings or embellishments....but it could. Challenge yourself and make something fun for Spring.
(And if you didn't finish the first fit on your fitting shell, you really need to get on with it. We can't move on to design until we have a basic pattern for your bod. I know people got sick this month, but try to get things done early in the month this time. It will happen again, something always comes up. If you are ready with the fitting shell and want some help with alterations before the next meeting, let me know. ;) k.
You may make any type of skirt you'd like, from a full gathered skirt with a waistband to a slinky knit with elastic and anything in between. It does not matter what kind of skirt you make but you are going to have to produce a wearable product by the deadline.
Last month's participation was a bit lacking and I have thought a lot about what went wrong. (I should say here that Miss Joanna was not lacking at ALL and she deserves all the kudos we can give her!) I decided (right or wrong) that the problem with the assignment to baste up your fitting pattern is that it was just a STEP. It is much harder to make time in your schedule for things that aren't really going to result in anything concrete, anything finished...so now we are all stuck with this challenge! Are you happy now?!??! (I have to point out that I didn't even do a blog entry for last month. ;( sigh!)
Just kidding. Skirts are a great way to feel accomplished and warm up your skills....what skills, you ask? Well, you could practice your lapped zipper that we worked on a few months ago. Make a skirt with a waistband. Learn the settings on your sewing machine for knits. If you are still stuck doing your fitting shell, do the SKIRT part and make a tailored pencil skirt. Your skirt can be as fancy or as simple as you want it....it doesn't have to have piping or pockets, linings or embellishments....but it could. Challenge yourself and make something fun for Spring.
(And if you didn't finish the first fit on your fitting shell, you really need to get on with it. We can't move on to design until we have a basic pattern for your bod. I know people got sick this month, but try to get things done early in the month this time. It will happen again, something always comes up. If you are ready with the fitting shell and want some help with alterations before the next meeting, let me know. ;) k.
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