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Posted by Maureen Smith on April 12, 2006, 9:50 pm
A few days ago, I wrote in that it had been a red letter day, and mentioned
that my first clothing sewing project had been giving me fits - the collar,
you understand.
It's finished - just sewed the last button on; it's now in the washer (have
to get all the marking pencil stuff out). I figure this is a good test of my
sewing - hopefully the seams don't all wash out.
I'm really pumped and looking forward to trying something else. Any
suggestions on what a very new sewer should take on? Should I try the same
pattern in a different (more difficult - directional) fabric? Pants (ooh -
zipper - scary)? A dress (might be useful)?
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Posted by CypSew on April 12, 2006, 11:56 pm
When I firstbegan sewing, some 55 years ago, I think I made the same pattern
three times, at DM's suggestion, beforeI moved on to another article of
clothing. With different fabrics and using a bit of different trim,
sleeves, collar/no collar, they all looked totally different.
Emily
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Posted by Kate Dicey on April 13, 2006, 3:48 am
Maureen Smith wrote:
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> A few days ago, I wrote in that it had been a red letter day, and mentioned
> that my first clothing sewing project had been giving me fits - the collar,
> you understand.
YiPPY DOO! :D
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> It's finished - just sewed the last button on; it's now in the washer (have
> to get all the marking pencil stuff out). I figure this is a good test of my
> sewing - hopefully the seams don't all wash out.
No chance!
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> I'm really pumped and looking forward to trying something else. Any
> suggestions on what a very new sewer should take on? Should I try the same
> pattern in a different (more difficult - directional) fabric? Pants (ooh -
> zipper - scary)? A dress (might be useful)?
Doing the same pattern again is always good when in the learning zone:
it teaches you where you went awry last time, and you get a chance to do
it better this time. But skirts are easier (on the whole! I'll post a
link to the latest commission and show you where they aren't!), and you
might like to have a 'rest' from collars for a day or two! Pants are
more of a problem for fitting than sewing: do you have a pal who can
help there? Zips are easier than collars! I put my first one in aged
seven, and have never looked back! Dresses are great. Personally, I'd
have 20 variations of the Princess line dress if I had space in my
wardrobe and time to make them all!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Jean D Mahavier on April 13, 2006, 9:00 am
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> A few days ago, I wrote in that it had been a red letter day, and
mentioned
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> that my first clothing sewing project had been giving me fits - the
collar,
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> you understand.
> It's finished - just sewed the last button on; it's now in the washer
(have
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> to get all the marking pencil stuff out). I figure this is a good test of
my
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> sewing - hopefully the seams don't all wash out.
> I'm really pumped and looking forward to trying something else. Any
> suggestions on what a very new sewer should take on? Should I try the same
> pattern in a different (more difficult - directional) fabric? Pants (ooh -
> zipper - scary)? A dress (might be useful)?
If you like that pattern use it again. This will make you familiar with it
and you
will find quicker or easier ways to do what you did the first time.
Jean
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Posted by Phaedrine on April 13, 2006, 1:48 pm
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> A few days ago, I wrote in that it had been a red letter day, and mentioned
> that my first clothing sewing project had been giving me fits - the collar,
> you understand.
>
> It's finished - just sewed the last button on; it's now in the washer (have
> to get all the marking pencil stuff out). I figure this is a good test of my
> sewing - hopefully the seams don't all wash out.
>
> I'm really pumped and looking forward to trying something else. Any
> suggestions on what a very new sewer should take on? Should I try the same
> pattern in a different (more difficult - directional) fabric? Pants (ooh -
> zipper - scary)? A dress (might be useful)?
Good for you, Maureen, that's great :) If your blouse did not have
set-in sleeves, perhaps that is a skill--- "easing" in a cap sleeve---
you might want to work on next. Easing a woven fabric is best learnt
with 100% cotton fabric as opposed to synthetics. Another thing you
might try is a simple knit shirt. You can get a lot of mileage knowing
how to work with knits. And again, while all-cotton does cost a bit
more, it's far easier to work with, especially early on.
Phae
--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)
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> that my first clothing sewing project had been giving me fits - the collar,
> you understand.