I am thinking about using the brown fabric for that 1940s simplicity pattern. I'm worried the fabric is not time appropriate, it has a suede to it. What do you think?
Now I have to actually start sewing instead of watching Law and Order reruns!
Showing posts with label patterns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label patterns. Show all posts
Monday, July 16, 2012
More Patterns!
Recently a friend of mine had a garage sale and was getting rid of her sewing stash. I wasn't able to make it the day of the sale but I did swing by the next day. The darling said I could have it all, as payment I took her donations to a thrift store. After sorting through scraps etc. I found some gems. Check out the pics :)
I am thinking about using the brown fabric for that 1940s simplicity pattern. I'm worried the fabric is not time appropriate, it has a suede to it. What do you think?
Now I have to actually start sewing instead of watching Law and Order reruns!
I am thinking about using the brown fabric for that 1940s simplicity pattern. I'm worried the fabric is not time appropriate, it has a suede to it. What do you think?
Now I have to actually start sewing instead of watching Law and Order reruns!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Simplicity Retro
Simplicity patterns are in sale at Joann's this week so of corse I had to pick some up while I was there getting MORE material for my practice wedding dress (more about that later).
I picked up the new 1940s pattern they just came out with along with baby patterns. I know the baby ones aren't new but I have a few friends that have buns in the oven or just had a kid-o and I thought I needed the patterns. (notice the word need lol). I really like the woman's pattern I picked up. I don't look very good in dresses from the 1940s but I would like to try to make this one for winter.
Speaking of winter, is anyone else totally wanting to sew for winter? Maybe it's my desire for the 110+ weather to be over but I want to make some coats and heavy dresses.
Anywho- enjoy the pattern pics!
I picked up the new 1940s pattern they just came out with along with baby patterns. I know the baby ones aren't new but I have a few friends that have buns in the oven or just had a kid-o and I thought I needed the patterns. (notice the word need lol). I really like the woman's pattern I picked up. I don't look very good in dresses from the 1940s but I would like to try to make this one for winter.
Speaking of winter, is anyone else totally wanting to sew for winter? Maybe it's my desire for the 110+ weather to be over but I want to make some coats and heavy dresses.
Anywho- enjoy the pattern pics!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Thrift store pattern
Even though our thrift stores are really drying up once in a while I find something that makes me say, "Oh I will just go and check". I found a pattern from 1959 for $0.70. I know some ladies find them all the time back east but it's so rare to find anything here. Now I need to take the plunge and learn to resize! I adore the back tie jacket on this baby! Now to get her home and see if she's complete. 
Friday, July 6, 2012
Learning the Hard Way
I have learned the hard way that you shouldn't actually CUT your patterns! When I first started teaching myself to sew (thank you Youtube) all the tutorials had you CUT your patterns, so I did too! This went on for years until I messed up cutting the wrong size pattern and I purchased my first uncut vintage pattern.
I thought long and hard about how to remedy the situation of ruining a pattern that has lasted over 50 years and to never cut the incorrect size again. I turned to Youtube and the sewing blogs. They told me to go and get pattern "paper" which I discovered was in the interfacing aisle. I was floored when I saw how much it was and that it was very thick. I could not figure out how to "trace" the pattern. They said to get one of those pattern wheel doo-hickeys but that pokes holes/dents your pattern and quite honestly, it is a lot of work for this lazy sewer! I sat there pondering thinking, "Surely there is another way!" I called my mother to chat about it- she suggested tracing paper (another costly alternative). Then it hit me (around Christmas time none-the-less) tissue paper! You can buy it for so super-duper cheap and it comes in large sheets.
Why it has taken me this long to come to this point in my sewing journey, you got me. But from that day forward I trace all my patterns, new and old, and store them with my original pattern. The steps are really quite easy!
1. Iron the original pattern. (No steam and all that good stuff. If you have a Walmart special iron, like mine, you may want to remove the water from the iron).
2. Iron the tissue paper.
3. Put the original pattern face up on a flat surface. Place the "tracing" tissue paper over it. I sometimes need more than one sheet of tissue paper. Make sure to tape where there isnt anything important.
4. Secure. I use large washers that my soon to be got me from a home improvement store. This way I am not using pins.
5. Trace.
6. Nicely put your original back in the envelope. This part takes me the longest. Stupid confusing fold lines!
7. Cut your tissue piece. Too-dah! I make notes and what not on my tissue paper version.
I thought long and hard about how to remedy the situation of ruining a pattern that has lasted over 50 years and to never cut the incorrect size again. I turned to Youtube and the sewing blogs. They told me to go and get pattern "paper" which I discovered was in the interfacing aisle. I was floored when I saw how much it was and that it was very thick. I could not figure out how to "trace" the pattern. They said to get one of those pattern wheel doo-hickeys but that pokes holes/dents your pattern and quite honestly, it is a lot of work for this lazy sewer! I sat there pondering thinking, "Surely there is another way!" I called my mother to chat about it- she suggested tracing paper (another costly alternative). Then it hit me (around Christmas time none-the-less) tissue paper! You can buy it for so super-duper cheap and it comes in large sheets.
Why it has taken me this long to come to this point in my sewing journey, you got me. But from that day forward I trace all my patterns, new and old, and store them with my original pattern. The steps are really quite easy!
1. Iron the original pattern. (No steam and all that good stuff. If you have a Walmart special iron, like mine, you may want to remove the water from the iron).
2. Iron the tissue paper.
3. Put the original pattern face up on a flat surface. Place the "tracing" tissue paper over it. I sometimes need more than one sheet of tissue paper. Make sure to tape where there isnt anything important.
4. Secure. I use large washers that my soon to be got me from a home improvement store. This way I am not using pins.
5. Trace.
6. Nicely put your original back in the envelope. This part takes me the longest. Stupid confusing fold lines!
7. Cut your tissue piece. Too-dah! I make notes and what not on my tissue paper version.
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| Look how easily you can see the pattern through the tissue paper! |
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Petticoat
When I am getting ready for work I always pass over my clothes that need a petticoat. I have some wonderful petticoats that are super full and made of chiffon. The problem is that I get very hot and an ultra full skirt is not always the best when you are teaching kid-os sitting on the floor. I found this tutorial (thanks Sew Weekly) on how to make a petticoat out of a sheet and some tulle. I think I may give it a try.
http://stacysewsandschools.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/petticoat-tutorial/
http://stacysewsandschools.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/petticoat-tutorial/
Sunday, January 15, 2012
PDF patterns
I am putting this on here more for me so I do not forget... But I thought some ladies may find it useful too!
Etsy shop with multi sized vintage patterns from doll sized all the way to 68" bust...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/EmbonpointVintage?ref=seller_info
Etsy shop with multi sized vintage patterns from doll sized all the way to 68" bust...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/EmbonpointVintage?ref=seller_info
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