I'm going to at least get the second mockup for my #YearOfTheJacket cut out today! This is how I use a pattern without seam allowance. I mark the stitchlines by tracing and then use my seam allowance curve to add the seam allowance directly on the fabric.
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Welcome to all of you who are new! I'd love to have some of the new members join us in this sewalong (using the term loosely since we don't have any concrete deadlines or rules)! We are tagging our posts #YearOfTheJacket because you can tap hashtags in the Locals app for sorting and you can search them with the search box on the website.
So chose a pattern and fabric, make a mockup, ask for feedback and fitting help if you want any, and make yourself a jacket or blazer this year! I'll probably make more than one myself because I don't think it's possible to have too many. =)
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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!
