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
Tonight I learned how to do foundation paper piecing (fpp) without sewing through the paper. I've never had any desire to sew through the paper and then have to rip it all off. This was much faster with no ripping required in the end!
I plan to make this Jack Russell Terrier block into a decorative pillow.
#FoundationPaperPiecing #fpp
A client I made a cosplay for a few years ago won tickets to The Kentucky Derby in May and commissioned me to make her outfit! This is going to be a fun build!
Her inspiration is from a dress in Singin' in the Rain, and I found a good starting point pattern to use from Mrs. Depew Patterns that has a similar vibe. It's a repo of a 1920s evening gown.
I printed her size and taped it together this afternoon. It isn't the cleanest draft (lots of pointy curves), but it seems decent enough and I can clean it up. I'll start on a mockup in a few days.
#derbydress
Making lingerie out of scraps again. This is a scrap of Liberty of London lawn (left over from a blouse) and some lingerie lace I bought on Etsy (where it is extremely affordable and available in an nearly-infinite variety of styles/colors). I went with a band of sheer ribbon and matching straps.
This is a pattern I rubbed off a bought nightgown.
