My mockup to test the fit of the Itch to Stitch Antrim Dress is complete. The Liverpool knit didn't play nice with the gathered waistband - too many layers and it just kind of flopped into one giant fold. So I used just the plain lining pieces for the waistband. (I'll post more about my construction/troubleshooting using the Liverpool knit in future posts.)
I shortened the sleeves 2 inches before cutting the fabric. They aren't a terrible length, but I think one inch more would be better next time. (I've always found that the most visually pleasing length for short sleeves is no longer than bust point level on most people.) I did end up shortening everything a total of 2 inches due to the heaviness of the fabric being pulled down by gravity.
I'm pretty pleased with how well I got the seam intersections to line up at the side waist despite the thick & puffy fabric.
This is definitely a cool weather dress because polyester Liverpool knit is really warm! If it's cool enough this coming Sunday, I'll wear it to church and try to get some decent photos after. (I couldn't take a photo without getting a weird expression today, so headless shot it is for now.)
Now I'm tiring to decide if I like the style enough to make another with the colorful print cotton jersey in the last photo.
#AntrimDress #liverpoolknit
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
Not bad for a first attempt at English paper piecing. I deliberately used a contrast thread so I could see if I needed to do anything differently.
I have a crazy idea in mind and this was just a test sample. It's going to take forever, but this should be the perfect mindless project to keep my hands busy when I'm listening to podcasts with my husband at night.
Triangle is 4" equilateral.
#epp
My husband sent me a "funny clothes" compilation video, and I actually kind of like this one, lol! I'm trying to wrap my head around exactly how to construct this so you could still turn everything! It looks simple but it's actually really complex!
I don't think it has any seams - looks like one giant circle. But to clean finish those holes, you'd have to sew them in steps with some burrito action. Definitely have to sew one and then the other.
I might have to make a half scale version to see if I can.
I made a patriotic 18th Century style skirt for and indie film maker to wear to her documentary premiere. Unfortunately, it has been delayed (she and her husband are still working on the final edit) and won't be out today as originally planned, but she'll have a skirt whenever it comes out later this year!
In true historical style, the skirt back ties around the waist and then the front ties around the back. This creates side openings that allow access to any pockets worn underneath. Modern women are always complaining about small or no pockets - they used to be separate accessories and as big as you wanted! (Example photos of me modeling it over my jeans at work because my coworkers wanted to see it.)
I couldn't help myself and matched the stars on the seams and even managed to hide horizontal tucks on the bottom layer that don't interrupt the stars (it's two layers of skirt). It can be worn with or without a petticoat, and the top layer can be draped with loops of red ribbon I stitched ...
