Sometimes you just have to use paper to get a good buttonhole! My machine did NOT like putting buttonholes in this drapey rayon fabric, even though I interfaced it. Good thing I did some samples first! I also tried wash-away stabilizer and it was just as bad as without. Paper it is! Everything feeds much more evenly and I just rip it off once the buttonhole is stitched.
#sewingtip #buttonholes #chemainustop
I spent the day priming things for paint and then I remembered to shoot a quick video. #SewingStudioBuild
I started cutting all the edges while Janet was away yesterday morning. When she got back after lunch, she pulled out a roller and started filling in. I'll put a pic below in the comments. #SewingStudioBuild
We broke for lunch and then came back with a portal ac unit plugged in to an extention cord from the house. Can't wait until they finished hooking up all the electrical and we have the mini split cooling the room for us - it was stupid humid today! #SewingStudioBuild
When you buy some new socks that look too much like your husband's socks and he already has trouble telling your normal white socks apart from his as it is, it's best to mark them beforehand.
It's getting harder and harder to find women's mostly cotton socks!
I figured y'all would appreciate a good stash organization post. It's been hot and dry here, so I pulled out every bit in the cedar chest and my two chests of drawers where I keep fabric and got it all out and freshened. Since I needed to put it all back (and refold/reroll), I went for it and reorganized - and did a full inventory. I can't think when that's happened.
Anyway. 1) I do not need to go fabric shopping unless there's something specific or I fall head over heels in love 2) Tis Time to Sew! I have a pile of ideas now :)
New question: I want to try making a leotard (for a dancer, NOT for me 🤣) out of this black stretch velvet from our Disney donation stash. However, it’s only 25% vertical stretch. Horizontal stretch is well over 50%, the pattern calls for 50% in both directions. Bad idea? Pattern is pic 2, it has a waist seam, so I wonder if I can get away with it if I make the panty part out of regular 4-way stretch lycra (it will be covered by a skirt), and maybe add a couple of inches length to the top half to make up for the less stretch. Another option I researched is cutting it on the bias. Most people say stay away from anything that’s not 4-way stretch, but the (few) creative outliers have had success. Thoughts, opinions, anyone with experience? Thanks!
