Well, I tried the first of the two Hot Patterns I bought. I'm not impressed.
They seem to run 2-3 sizes too big and to be drafted for someone 6 feet tall. I'm close to the measurements of the smallest size on the size chart and it was enormous (see pics 6 & 7 before I started altering)! I had to chop off 5 inches of length! I took in the side seams so the sleeves didn't start at my waist. I even had to take 2 inches of width off the waistband! I lengthen the cuffs because I wanted full length sleeves (also had to narrow them quite a bit though).
In the end, I was able to make it work, but it's just meh. I doubt I'll make another one. It's comfortably slouchy, so I'll probably wear it even though I don't love it. I'm just trying to decide if I want to give it a little shaping on the front seams before it moves to my closet.
#hotpatterns aren't so hot even thought they claim to be the "best sewing patterns in the world." Yeah no.
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.
