tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68423120052740607252024-03-05T16:15:08.964-05:00Sew, Cook, Garden, Repeat!Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-4173730508502709882019-06-06T19:00:00.000-04:002019-06-06T19:00:56.189-04:00Spring Cabbages<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've had my eye on this <a href="https://modernbee.ca/product/philip-jacobs-brassica-dark/" target="_blank">Kaffe Fasset cabbage fabric</a> since I first saw it at <a href="https://modernbee.ca/" target="_blank">Modern Bee</a>, had it in my stash for years, and finally, two years ago decided to hold my breath, grab my scissors, and cut.<br />
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The pattern is my old fav, <a href="https://sewing.patternreview.com/Patterns/52597" target="_blank">Simplicity 1873</a>. I wanted to change things up a bit, though, so I altered the neckline in both the front and back.<br />
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For the front, I changed it to a sweetheart neckline. Since I was making this for a fancy wedding, I won't lie, part of the sweetheart neckline decision was to get the girls "out there". My biggest mistake while putting in the sweetheart neckline was not initially interfacing the neckline. I tried it on and found that the neckline didn't hold it's shape due to the lack of support and so I had to go back in there between the main and lining to apply some fusible to support the neckline shape.<br />
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For the back I thought I would try just a simple V neckline, which was easy to do.<br />
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The skirt is a full circle skirt, with pockets (of course!) added for practicality. I hemmed using horsehair braid, my still fav method.<br />
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As I mentioned, the fabric is a Kaffe Fasset quilting cotton. For the lining, I used a royal blue Bemberg Rayon that I still have from when my local <a href="http://www.fabriclandwestern.ca/" target="_blank">Fabricland</a> closed.<br />
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For the wedding, I made Trev a matching tie, and I must say that we look pretty cute when we are out and about in this combo.<br />
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Other than that, there's really not much to say about this beauty. It's one of my fav makes to date just because the pretty fabric flatters my skin tone so well. We took these photos along the Niagara Parkway when the cherry and Magnolia trees were all in bloom. Spring along the Parkway is always lovely.<br />
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I did a thing and CANNOT wait to show you guys!</div>
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Last year I took a printmaking class at <a href="https://brocku.ca/rodman-hall/" target="_blank">Rodman Hall</a>. We did monoprinting using Gelli plates, made printing blocks from styrofoam plates and sticky-back fun foam:</div>
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...but most of our time was spent creating relief block prints out of lino. When deciding what to make prints of, it was pretty easy to decide I would carve an image of Sweet Dee's face into the lino. I mean how could I not?</div>
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My lovely instructor, <a href="http://www.kristenneudorf.com/" target="_blank">Kristen</a>, suggested at some point that I experiment with the fabric ink that we had in class, and LIGHTBULB! YES I WILL MAKE A DRESS WITH DEE'S ADORABLE FACE ON IT.</div>
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I used my trusty <a href="https://sewing.patternreview.com/Patterns/52597" target="_blank">Simplicity 1873</a> altered scoop neck bodice and added a circle skirt (with pockets, duh!).</div>
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Since this is a bodice I've sewn up many times before it went relatively quickly (as quickly as avoiding sewing 12 darts can go for a procrastinator), and the skirt went quickly too. The longest part of the process, and the most avoided, was having to heat set all the cute little Dee faces with an iron so that they don't come out in the wash. </div>
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For the fabric, I used some quilting cotton that I picked up with the express purpose of this dress. Everything else in my stash already had a print or did not have enough yardage.</div>
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In terms of construction when making my own fabric print, I had to make some adjustments. The first thing I did differently was I precut all the bodice and skirt pieces before printing on them. This allowed me to choose print placement (a.k.a. avoiding dogface boobs). In fact, since I knew I was going to put in pockets, I sewed the pockets and side seams, and even pressed the centre back skirt seam under so I could get perfect pattern matching just by lining everything up and having the stamp lay across both pieces. Doing this did result in a few lines where the bulk of the seams interrupted the print, but I preferred this to farting around with the stamp and trying to match it all after the fact. I only wish I had thought to do the same for the back bodice pieces as well.</div>
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I printed using <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Speedball-Art-Products-Fabric-Printing/dp/B001038NLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538930382&sr=8-1&keywords=speedball+screen+printing+ink&refinements=p_n_srvg_5264068011%3A6827012011" target="_blank">Speedball screen printing ink</a>, hence why each little Dee is inconsistent. For my next fabric, which I've already printed, I used their <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Speedball-3570-Block-Printing-Ink/dp/B00C1JUJWW/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1538930411&sr=1-1&keywords=speedball+fabric+block+printing+ink" target="_blank">block fabric ink</a> and I got a much nicer and more consistent print.</div>
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I used horsehair braid again for the skirt hem, but instead of machine hemming it with the blind hem stitch like I usually do, I hand-sewed the hem. Sometimes you need to add those little touches to special pieces like this.</div>
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I used my stash Rayon Bemberg for the lining. Yup, that's the same stuff that I picked up like three years ago when my local Fabricland closed.</div>
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Overall I can't say much more than I LOVE THIS DRESS. I mean, we all knew I was a <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.com/2015/03/one-day-ill-get-this-timing-thing.html" target="_blank">crazy dog mom</a>, but like I've recently said, taking things to the next level makes me beyond happy. I have already been playing around with more printmaking and fabric and can't wait to see what I can do next!</div>
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Let's not forget our tradition of dumb faces:</div>
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And one for Dee with her eyes closed:</div>
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So tell me: would you make your own fabric? What would you put on it? I need all the ideas!</div>
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PS. LOOK AT THIS DOODLE A STUDENT DID ON THEIR NOTE THE FIRST TIME I WORE THIS TO WORK 😍... doesn't it just make you want to squeal with happiness?! Oh yeah, and it's like maybe an inch and a half big so it's doubly cute.😍😍</div>
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Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-33593779303639378982018-09-22T15:03:00.000-04:002018-09-22T15:03:46.306-04:00Meta circle skirt V2.0Thought I'd be one and done, didja?<br />
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Well, I'm back, and this time with ANOTHER meta circle skirt. Although I <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.com/2016/08/rebel-rebel.html" target="_blank">complained</a> about not feeling very comfortable in <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.com/2016/05/meta-circle-skirt-and-brontesaurus.html" target="_blank">V1.0</a> due to using a pretty lightweight fabric, I do still wear it because I find a circle skirt to be very flattering overall (Plus, who doesn't love twirling around in one?).<br />
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I decided some time ago that I wanted to be extra, as the kids would say (Seriously, I have to push down the "extraness" with every make... you guys are getting the watered down version with most makes 😳), and make a maxi circle skirt, so when I found <a href="http://www.hyggeligt.ca/kaffe-fassett-wide-backing-fabric-108-per-1-2-yard/" target="_blank">this</a> 108" wide quilt backing cotton sateen (at a store I had a giftcard for, no less!), I felt that the stars had aligned and decided to give'r.<br />
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With 108" to work with, I was able to cut a giant doughnut shape into my fabric just as I would have if I was making a shorter circle skirt. I decided to put pockets in, so I ended up making two more seams than I had to. I probably could have put the pockets higher up, but am just glad they are there. Not using a purse is so liberating!<br />
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I used a nice metal zip for the back. I figured the skirt has a weight to it, it would be nice to have a weightier zip on it. I didn't worry about pattern matching. This thing is so huge that you can't always see the seams in between the folds of fabric.<br />
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I used horsehair braid to finish off the hem (a.k.a. my new fav method), but decided to forego the blind hem in favour of actually getting to wear it out to the theatre/not spending a million hours hemming.<br />
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As with pretty much any other time I make a circle skirt, I cut the waist to be much smaller than I should. Either my math is wrong (pretty sure it's not), or the waist stretches out way too easily (yes I staystitch), because my waists usually end up too big. This one, however, with the smaller cut ended up great, and I actually had to trim a touch off the top to get it to fit my waistband.<br />
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Overall thoughts:<br />
Pros- extra swishy, feels very fancy, large pockets, nice weight and feel to fabric, hangs prettily, tons of compliments from strangers!<br />
Cons- pockets too low (my fault), makes washroom trips challenging (like there is a LOT of fabric here people), not super practical for day-to-day use, gets toasty af in the summer (my fault for picking a hot day to wear it out lol).<br />
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Although it is super fancy, I still might wear this dude into work on occassion. If nothing else, it will be nice for when the hubs and I go out for a nice dinner, go to the Shaw Fest to catch a show, or have a wedding or other fancy thing to attend. It was sitting on my PIP pile for so long I'm just glad to have completed it.<br />
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Would I recommend you try a maxi circle skirt? Yeah I actually would. I said to Trev that if I knew how to sew when we were getting married I would have been wearing this skirt (albeit in a different fabric), with a homemade top or bodysuit. I think this could be really scrumptious in a velvet or wool, something warm and cozy for winter, or something sheer (with a slip) for summer.<br />
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I wish I had gotten a .gif or video of it twirling to really give a sense of how nice it moves, but I didn't, so instead, here's an outtake:<br />
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Would you try a maxi circle skirt? What fabric would you make it in?Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-75134610527434902422018-09-08T16:23:00.000-04:002018-09-08T16:26:31.778-04:00EbonyHey-o!<br />
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In keeping with my promises of not giving a flying f*ck as to how often I post, here I am after a very extended absence.<br />
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I'm still sewing, though not as much (not for lack of wanting but lack of time), I've picked up a few other hobbies along the way (namely embroidery, painting, and printmaking), I've gotten a smartphone (!!!!!) and have fallen into the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlee.mct/" target="_blank">instagram</a> rabbit hole head first (oh boy), but I'm still here.<br />
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I thought since I've gotten a good jolt to my sew-jo these past few weeks that I would get back to posting my makes on here. I really do enjoy and miss this blogging community.<br />
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The temperatures have dropped dramatically in Niagara basically overnight. We've gone from 40 degrees with the humidex, literally not able to peel the layers of clothing off fast enough after work, to 16 degrees and ready for everything fall and Halloween.<br />
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I picked up the <a href="https://store.closetcasepatterns.com/products/ebony-t-shirt-knit-dress-pattern" target="_blank">Ebony pattern</a> from <a href="https://closetcasepatterns.com/blog/" target="_blank">Closet Case Patterns</a> after some humming and hawing (I think last year's Black Friday Sale? That's usually when I pick them up). I can't remember why I didn't pick it up when it came out but I'm glad I eventually did.<br />
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The pattern is easy and quick. Fitted through the arms and shoulders and immediately flares out. Perfect for pasta.<br />
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I cut a straight size 8 based on my bust measurements in view A, jewel neckline and long sleeves.<br />
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I picked up this navy stretch velvet in Montreal over the March Break funnily enough, so this dress is extra Montreal. I think I may have actually seen <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heatherlou/" target="_blank">Heather</a> walking on the street the first day we got in to Montreal too, but was too tired to randomly yell "Heather!" and see if I was right or not.<br />
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The fabric has the perfect 90s fall vibe (just a tiny bit witchy/Halloweeny/gothy, a lot a bit comfy cozy), and I'm really happy I went with this pattern and fabric together. I was overly worried that the neckline binding would be too stretchy so I used hem tape to stabilize it just a bit, which ended up making it not stretchy enough (I had to fight with it, go figure haha).<br />
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I mean, honestly, I don't have a ton to say about this make because it was so simple. But that's okay. Simple can be good. Simple is good. If you are thinking about this, go for it, I am <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.com/2017/01/always-forward.html" target="_blank">honestly</a> glad I did. I may end up making some more winter Ebonys at some point, maybe even more velvet ones, and I look forward to swishing around in this one this fall and winter.<br />
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My only regret is forgetting to put in pockets 😭. #IcouldunpickitbutIwont #nexttime<br />
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It's been a while since we've taken pictures for a blog post and it showed. So here you go, my usual, just trying to #keepitreal:<br />
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Please share! What have you all been working on for fall?Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-8299651842931761172017-11-12T12:45:00.000-05:002017-11-12T12:45:23.338-05:00Not falling off the face of the earth......or at least I'm trying not to.<br />
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As you can see I've been working really hard to make my "two posts a year" comment a reality LOL! I have actually done quite a bit of sewing this year, though the majority of it was for a school play. I've also had a few side projects for friends that I've worked on, and add to that a full semester of school, plus summer school, taking a course myself, and a teaching contract in a new subject, naturally, and that has left only a little time for me sewing. (Okay, I'll get real and be honest--Game of Thrones and Stranger Things took up a bit of my time this year too.)<br />
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I've also taken on a position as Artistic Director with a local improv company that is just starting up (I feel super pretentious saying that, but it is exciting nonetheless).<br />
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Although I don't have photos to show you of all my favourite makes from the past, like, year (no, really.), I did manage to take some shots of a project I worked on on the side.<br />
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A teacher I worked with last year at the most lovely small community school wanted me to make his son a towel with a hood since he was growing out of his current post-pool garb. After some deliberation, he decided he wanted one too and that they were both to be made up of the Armenian flag (after his ancestry).<br />
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His son's was just a simple square with a triangle added for the hood section as per the original. I essentially made a quilt (I even quilted the layers so it wouldn't shift when washed), but without the layer of batting in between. I decided to bind the whole thing in the corresponding colours because it would look nicer:<br />
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For his, I did essentially the same thing, but I put the hood from my Cascade Duffle coat on it in the biggest size (he said he wanted a BIG hood, very jedi-esque...my analogy, not his). I just sewed this to the quilt-towel and then bound all the layers together (a bitch to do but looks nice). I also had the forethought this time to put in little thumb tabs (for ultimate superheroing), and a tab at the neck for hanging it up (also a bitch to do...I had to sew this sucker in like five times...ugh):</div>
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And that's it for today, folks! Do you take commissions or do you prefer to just sew for fun?Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-61129615342751763012017-01-05T14:08:00.002-05:002017-01-05T14:10:58.083-05:00Always Forward.I had actually had the majority of a top 5 post written up but decided to delete it instead. I gotta say, love reading everyone else's reflections on the past year, though.<br />
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To keep this post from being overly wordy and/or boring, I'm throwing in some unblogged garments I've made. Fair warning--some of the picture quality is shite. Deal with it.<br />
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What made me delete the post? Well, I read these two posts (<a href="https://sewingtidbits.wordpress.com/2016/05/26/update-and-thoughts/" target="_blank">here</a> and<a href="http://www.sewcountrychick.com/im-over-sewing-blogging/" target="_blank"> here</a>), and, in a lot of ways, they have summed up how I've been feeling about the sewing community we are in lately. When I first started sewing and reading blogs, I was so impressed by how supportive the community <i>seemed</i>. I would comment and e-mail people, and, if I was lucky, get a response, but that was it. Not much reciprocation.<br />
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With every link round-up, every pattern testing round-up, every guest blogger, and every comment, it was beginning to feel more like a "cool girls club", which I clearly was not a part of. The same bloggers would be showcased across the web over and over. What happened to the "we support everyone" mentality that was supposed to exist? Why do I feel like I am back in high school?<br />
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As a blogger, you start to equate your blog with yourself. After all, isn't this little piece of web a reflection of yourself? Why aren't people following my blog? I make stuff too! It can be nice. Maybe it's not from the hottest indie pattern? Maybe they don't like my writing? Maybe I'm not posting fast enough? Maybe it is not interesting enough to comment on? Let's enter this contest so I can get more people to like my stuff! I'll make this indie design and then send them a link with the hopes that they will maybe put me on their Pinterest board if they feel I'm relevant enough. As one of the posts I link to above state, you start to equate likes and follows to self-worth, and for me that is a weird feeling because even in high school I just accepted my weird self and did whatever I wanted.<br />
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When I read those two posts, they really resonated with me. Why the f*ck do I keep doing this? In an effort to seem "relevant" I would buy patterns from indie companies that I knew would look like shit on my body type. I overlooked terrible drafting, instead thinking that if I just did enough adjustments, the garment would fit right and that it was somehow my problem it didn't. And when I knew that something had been drafted carelessly and then proceeded to contacted the designer to point it out, I just assumed that the designer was too busy to respond when she didn't. It's as though, in some ways, the online sewing community is a bad boyfriend, you just keep on making excuses for them, secretly lying to yourself about the fact that deep down, you know it's not a healthy relationship.<br />
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I started sewing because I needed a creative outlet where I could work with my hands to physically <i>do</i> something. I wanted to create unique garments that fit me better in styles that weren't readily available. I wanted to blog to be able to share the experience and to connect with others who have similar interests in a <i>meaningful</i> way. More than this, I wanted to have a positive impact on the environment and stop pretending that a $20 dress from H&M didn't exploit a worker in another part of the world.<br />
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I remember when sewing blogs used to be critical, honest, and slow, focusing on the process over the product. I want to get back to that here. I work full-time. I have a husband and a dog and friends and family and a house that all need my attention. I simply can't churn out garments at the same pace as many other bloggers are doing--at the same rate as fast fashion is doing. So I won't. If you can't stick around because of that, cool. If you can, awesome. So, how do I move forward from here?<br />
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First of all, I purged my Bloglovin' reader. No more people giving uncritical pattern reviews for freebies, no more "cool girls club". There are a select few people on my reader that are genuinely kind, who are actually interested in having a conversation, and those are the types of people I would like to be around in real life, so they stay (Thank you for being actual human beings who are genuinely lovely to talk to! You know who you are! xoxo). There are a few other blogs I've kept who don't really reciprocate too much, but who are always an endless source of inspiration, and hey, at least they don't mindlessly promote, promote, promote. After that, it is time for me to make some legitimate goals to work towards for the new year.<br />
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<b>Blog Goals:</b><br />
1. Be more critical. If I try a pattern and I think it sucks, I will say so. Sorry I've <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2016/01/pattern-review-portside.html" target="_blank">sugar coated</a> a <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2014/12/in-which-i-show-you-shortest-dress-ive.html" target="_blank">bit more</a> than I should have in the past.<br />
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2. Post whenever I damn well feel like it. If this means I post two times in 2017, so be it. I don't want to pressure myself to produce more, more, more (!), when I could be taking my time with a higher quality instead.<br />
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<b>Sewing Goals:</b><br />
1. Take my time to really plan, fit, and sew my wardrobe. I want to focus more on creating a timeless wardrobe that works well together and that will last me a long time in fabrics that are natural and sustainably sourced. This one may take a few years to get to though, and you may think that I gave up on the sustainably sourced fabrics part, but I want to use what is in the stash first. More than anything, when I pick out fabrics and patterns to try, I want to do so because they work well for me, not because I think it is the newest trend and it will get me noticed.<br />
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2. That brings me to #2, no more fabric. I was actually mostly good about this this past year. There were four new additions (a linen knit, some wool coating, a small piece of quilting cotton [in a dog print, I mean come on!], and some tencel denim), that I actually purchased. I used a giftcard for another purchase of cotton sateen, and any other purchases were purely for other people's projects. Everything else I used was from the stash. Now that I have the wool for my coat, I hope that I can more or less make it through the year without more.<br />
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3. Make a quilt. This will likely be the only exception to #2. Ever since we adopted Sweet Dee, I've wanted to make a quilt for the local humane society to raffle off as a way of saying thank you. I think I found the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/244226310/dog-quilt-pattern-pdf-instant-download?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dog%20quilt%20patterns&ref=sr_gallery_6" target="_blank">perfect pattern</a>. I hope to have this finished by the end of the summer.<br />
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4. Incorporate embroidery into a design. I really like the idea of being able to take all that time to embroider something and then be able to wear it afterwards. I have a few ideas for things that I may like to try. This one may end up on the back burner, but what are goals if not a starting place?<br />
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5. Finish a coat. I've put this off for a few years, but my current coat won't last another year so there's not much choice here. Not after the money I spent on my wool, anyway.<br />
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6. More sewing time, less Pinterest/Bloglovin' time. I think that the purge will help this one out. I just find that I spend WAY too much time eyeballing what I could be making instead of actually freaking making it.<br />
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And that is it really. Sorry if this came off as a bummer of a post, it wasn't really meant to be that way. I've just been repressing these feelings for a long time and now that others have put it into words, I have been able to state much more clearly how I have been feeling.<br />
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I am breaking up with my bad boyfriend because I deserve amazing, quality, comfortable, hand-made garments that suit my style and body without feeling pressure to get more likes and follows from people I don't know.<br />
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It's over.<br />
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And you know what, it's not me, it's you.<br />
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xxCarleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-39488022266525612432016-12-31T16:39:00.000-05:002016-12-31T16:46:33.039-05:00Laterz 2016! + Noodlehead Campfire Messenger BagHappy New Year's everyone! I was planning on doing a little indoor shoot today of my new favourite makes to send this gawd-awful year off, but the hubs got really, really sick in the middle of the night last night, so he's in bed eating crackers and here I am.<br />
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Luckily, I actually have been sewing up a storm behind the scenes here and so I do have some other things that I could show you. So today, I'd be pleased as punch to show you the <a href="http://noodle-head.com/product/campfire-messenger-bag-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Campfire Messenger Bag</a> that I made from <a href="http://noodle-head.com/" target="_blank">Noodlehead</a>.<br />
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I was actually commissioned about a month ago to make this bag. I really like the idea of designing and using a fabric bag, but if we knew each other IRL, you would know just how quickly I would get stains all over it.<br />
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I picked up the fabric at my local <a href="http://www.fabriclandwestern.ca/" target="_blank">Fabricland</a>. They are a yellow and gray twill, and the other two fabrics are quilting cotton (both <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/" target="_blank">Robert Kaufman</a> if I recall correctly). I absolutely love the floral lining fabric. As for the metal hardware, I picked that up in a kit at the <a href="http://www.thequiltbee.com/" target="_blank">Quilting Bee</a>.<br />
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I made the purse with all the bells and whistles, only trading out the closures for magnetic snaps. In order to do this I had to add about four extra inches to the front flap.<br />
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Although I folded and pressed everything as per directions, my front pleated pouch looks a little lopsided.<br />
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I think the inset zipper turned out great but would be even better with a few more under my belt for practice. My top stitching and pressing could be tidied up a bit more here.<br />
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I think if I made this again, I would not interface any of the lining pieces. I think it just added a bit too much bulk for my liking and it sort of sits a bit funny at the bottom of the bag as a result. Additionally, one thing that I had a lot of trouble with were the little tabs that attach the metal rectangles to the sides of the bag. For the life of me I can't turn such a small tube that is interfaced. I ended up just sort of doing my own thing there.<br />
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For the back compartment, I just used a snap I had on hand.<br />
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Overall, I was really pleased with the pattern. This was my first time using a Noodlehead pattern and I was so excited that everything came together exactly as it should that I e-mailed Anna to tell her how happy I was. Everything lined up the way it should! This pattern is Carlee-proof!<br />
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I ended up picking up the <a href="http://noodle-head.com/product/petal-pouch-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Petal Pouch</a> and the <a href="http://noodle-head.com/product/envelope-clutch-pdf-pattern-2" target="_blank">Envelope Clutch</a> patterns as well and am super excited to dive into those for nice easy sewing pick-me-ups.<br />
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All in all, I would chalk this up to a sewing win. Again, it is not really my style because, with shoulder problems I try to keep a small bag so I don't have much weight to carry, but I was more than delighted to whip this bad boy up as I really learned a lot.<br />
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Here is hoping that in 2017 the world can become a little (or a lot!) less scary of a place. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones, and many happy stitches for 2017!Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-71025964231031385682016-09-29T13:44:00.001-04:002016-09-29T13:44:37.873-04:00Refashioners 2016: Jeanius!Jeans. Ugh. I haven't actually worn a proper pair of jeans in a loooooooong time. After seeing <a href="http://www.makery.uk/2016/07/the-refashioners-2016-now-lets-talk-about-you/" target="_blank">Portia's post </a>about this year's Refashioners theme, I wasn't really sure if I should participate. I mean, I've <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2014/12/in-which-i-show-you-shortest-dress-ive.html" target="_blank">participated in contests before</a> only to end up with a garment I never wear.<br />
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So I decided to lay out some ground rules for participating:<br />
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1. My end garment MUST be something I will wear. Not like to a wedding one time, but often. (i.e. Must resist all temptation to make a ball gown just because I like to be crazy like that.)<br />
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2. In line with rule #1, I will only participate if I find a coloured or patterned pair of jeans in a colour/pattern I like since I am not huge on plain old denim.<br />
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In essence, I would only participate by making this challenge work for me, not the other way around.<br />
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Well...BINGO! I found these ridiculously amazing patterned jeans at the local thrift shop. I won't share prices because, needless to say, thrifting in Canada ain't cheap. But those jeans! And they look like beautiful brush strokes! I was sold.<br />
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I decided really early on in the process that I wanted something that would work with the jeans, opting for a dress with more structure. I had about a million ideas for this (which if you <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/carleemct/" target="_blank">follow me on Pinterest</a>, you will undoubtedly have noticed), but decided that because of the limited amount of fabric, I needed to take it one step at a time.<br />
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First I started with the bodice. After some humming and hawing, I decided that I wanted the bodice to be in the patterned jeans. Originally I had wanted to do the back bodice in the patterned jeans with burgundy jeans in the front (with a front zipper), but decided I liked the pattern too much to have it hide behind me all day. So I whipped the bodice up using my trusty Simplicity 1873.<br />
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Next I had to decide on a skirt. After seeing how artsy the bodice looked, I wanted a skirt that matched the artsy-ness of the bodice but more so in terms of the shape and structure of the skirt. I had really liked the looks of the three skirts below. I settled on the far left one (with input from my sister), until I realized I would need two jeans of the same colour to get enough fabric for it. I had already bought different coloured jeans and on principle I wasn't going out to pick up a fourth pair. (And I didn't like the idea of just using the two different colours to make up this skirt.)<br />
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That's when I came across the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/574701602432374725/" target="_blank">below pic</a> on Pinterest.<br />
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EUREKA! I thought this would look pretty nice with the two tones and I knew I would have enough fabric to pull it off. I used a basic skirt block (for the first time), and just sort of laid things out until it worked. I don't think you can call that draping, but whatever it was, I like the outcome.<br />
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I used the inseam of the white jeans to make the front overlap, and the hem on both the burgundy and white parts of the skirt are the jeans hems (Hooray for no hemming!).<br />
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At this point, I tried the dress on and.....I hated it. It didn't fit right and it was missing something. I took the hips in where it meets the waist and took in the back zipper at the top by a lot. Taking it in to be more fitted completely changed my perspective on the dress.<br />
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I then decided to make a big bow to add just that final little "oomphf". I figured the jeans would help the bow to hold its shape really well. Luckily, I was right and I am SO glad I added it! I think it takes this dress to another level. I also really like how you can see the jeans pocket in the bow. It's my little tip of the hat to the dress' former life.<br />
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As a last little detail, I used some of the leftover jeans scraps to make some matching earrings.<br />
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This dress has been such an emotional rollercoaster. I love it, I hate it, I need a break from it, I might like it sort of, I love it, I hate it, I love it but it doesn't fit, it fits but it is too plain, I LOVE IT! (Not to mention cutting through my fabric while trimming a seam, accidentally cutting out a pattern piece twice without remembering to flip the pattern, and almost tearing a hole in the front when pinning on the bow with a broken safety pin in order to determine bow placement.) I've really learned a lot and am so happy to see people's reactions when I tell them this used to be jeans. (Read: everyone is amazed!)<br />
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I'm pleased to say that I feel like a fancy babe when I wear the dress and thus will be wearing it often to work (i.e. mission accomplished).<br />
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Well, only one day left until the deadline: did you participate in the Refashioners this year? Would you wear something that is quite "out there" like this is? If you've already made something you would classify as "artsy", please do share!</div>
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Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-53178389946788114432016-09-18T09:50:00.001-04:002016-09-23T06:16:43.180-04:00GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES Axel // LindenIt has been a couple of weeks of intense sewing over here in the McTavish household. I entirely credit the upcoming school year (now since started) and all of my old (like five years +) RTW clothing that is covered in grease stains and holes (nothing says professional like wearing rags to work).<br />
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Making good on my last post <strike>complaining</strike> explaining my complete and utter disregard for properly matching patterns to their proper fabrics, I went ahead and purchased a few patterns that would work well with what I have on hand (yay stash busting!).<br />
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Two of those patterns are the <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/products/linden-sweatshirt" target="_blank">Linden sweatshirt</a> and the <a href="http://megannielsen.com/products/axel" target="_blank">Axel skirt</a>. To be honest I wasn't entirely sold on Axel until I saw <a href="http://blog.megannielsen.com/2016/07/sports-luxe/" target="_blank">Megan's killer striped version</a> (SWOON) and only then thought how I may just be able to make it work.<br />
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<b>FIRST// Linden v.1</b><br />
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I had read that the Linden was pretty roomy so I made a wearable muslin using some leftover fabrics from previous projects. I had to do some creative piecing as a result, but I am pretty happy with the look overall.<br />
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I cut a size 6 in the bust, 8 in the waist, and 14 in the hips as per the measurement chart and indeed found the fit a bit roomy for my preferences (although it doesn't really look it except for maybe in the photo above).<br />
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I added a wee pocket just for some visual interest to break up the grey.<br />
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Overall opinion of the pattern at this point: I was surprised the seam allowances were so small but then after giving it some thought I really liked it. I saved a lot of time from trimming my seam allowances down for neatness. I like this sweater and will wear it but it will probably be my camping/lounging-around-the-house sweater more than my wear-out-to-a-fancy-dinner sweater.<br />
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<b>SECOND // Axel v.1 </b><b>Linden v.2</b><br />
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<u>Axel: </u>This is my first version of Axel, in a terrible, almost scracthy, black, vintage (80s) polyester that almost ended up in a donate bin, but I thought the better of it figuring I should make a wearable muslin of this new-to-me pattern before ripping into my soft, supple ponte.<br />
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I cut a small waistband and a large hip. I actually tried to grade between the sizes by making my own curve from the waistband to the hip, similar to the original pattern, but found I had to pinch out a ton of fabric that was weirdly pooling just above my hips at the widest part. This first version of the skirt is snug (you can see the pulling across the front) and I found the slit comes up too high for comfort, but I think this has to do a lot with me measuring my natural waist instead of where I would prefer to wear the skirt. As a result of this natural waist measurement, the waist creeps up and thus, so does the skirt. In the end, I'll wear the skirt, but not to work (maybe a date night?).<br />
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Overall opinion of the pattern at this point: I actually didn't fix the weird pooling until after my third version so I was a little frustrated with the fit, and the fact that it was riding up to be risque, BUT despite this I was SO happy that from cutting to finish, this pattern took me two hours to complete. We are talking world record speed sewing here folks. Also, I do like the slit and the fact that the skirt is midi giving it the sexy librarian vibe. I was very excited to try out a second version very soon.</div>
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<u>Linden:</u> After the roominess of the first version, I figured I could try cutting down to a straight size four and get away with it. I went for version two this time, again using some leftover fabric, and let me tell you I don't want to get out of this top. It is my new favourite thing! It is comfy and trendy, and yet not so trendy that I couldn't get away with wearing this in a few years.The fabric itself is a poly/rayon ponte knit that is very light for ponte (I got away with wearing it in our ridiculous summer heat a few times), which gave me an idea for v.3.....<br />
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<b>THIRD // Linden v. 3 Axel v.2</b><br />
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<u>Linden:</u> I had just recently been talking to <a href="https://lifeinamadshouse.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">a certain someone</a> about the <a href="https://www.grainlinestudio.com/2016/06/22/new-to-grainline-the-penny-raglan/" target="_blank">Penny Raglan</a> from Grainline when I was in the process of finishing my second version of Linden. When I saw how well the Linden worked in a lighter weight fabric, I got the idea to make Linden in this luscious drapey navy rayon jersey, essentially mimicking the Penny Raglan, but with longer sleeves (this could easily be remedied but I actually like the longer sleeves on this version).<br />
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The only thing I would do different if I tried this again is I would use a slightly longer neckline binding piece. I'm not sure if my neckline stretched out or if the binding just wasn't stretchy enough to fit, but I really had trouble getting it to fit. I may also cut the sleeve length if I use a lightweight fabric. I've already got two more Lindens cut out and ready to go, one of each version, using a nice fuzzy sweater knit I've been hoarding since last year. I can't wait for those!<br />
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<u>Axel:</u> So, let me start by saying I almost got rid of this fabric because I felt it "wasn't me" (seriously July Carlee, WTF?). When I got the Axel pattern, I saw the fabric in the pile and rethought my decision. This is also a vintage 80s polyester, but this one is much less scratchy than the black poly for version one.<br />
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Some changes that I made: I added about two inches of length above the slit so that the slit would still retain its angle without potentially exposing my underwear. I then cut maybe two inches off the bottom, but this was only because there wasn't much of this fabric left and the pattern would not have fit otherwise. I graded from a small at the waist to an extra large at the hip. I still have the same problem with the skirt inching up (I didn't realize the waist issue mentioned above until after both skirts were made), but the extra length above the slit gives me a bit of wiggle room before I need to yank the skirt down. For my next Axel, I will properly measure out where I want the waistband to sit instead of at my natural waist to prevent this. This fit is much less snug, but still very form fitting (a.k.a. fitted but not unflattering to a pear girl like me).<br />
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Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-42407546419669810112016-08-17T13:35:00.002-04:002016-08-17T15:54:46.362-04:00Rebel, rebel.Suggested fabrics. I never did like a suggestion, preferring instead to go the non-traditional route. Sometimes it has worked out brilliantly. Other times, well....it seems like there have been more "other times" as of late.<br />
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I really, really like ponte knit. And after wearing the $%^& out of my two ponte <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/03/cake.html" target="_blank">Hot Cocoa</a> <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2014/09/in-which-i-show-you-my-most-favourite.html" target="_blank">Sweaters</a>, my thought process probably went something a little like this:</div>
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<i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wish I could wear these all year....wait! I know! I will make t-shirts out of this delicious fabric so I CAN! </i><span style="font-family: inherit;">At which point I went out and bought <i>copious</i> amounts of ponte knit fabrics in my favourite colours and patterns.</span></div>
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This brings us my last me-made, the <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2016/05/meta-circle-skirt-and-brontesaurus.html" target="_blank">Bronte t-shirt</a>, again, made out of ponte. Don't get me wrong. I like the shirt and I wear it. But I don't love it. It bunches up and it is too hot to wear in the summer and I have to constantly move my bra straps from showing. In the end, not a spectacular fail, but not a win either (And to add insult to injury, the skirt that I made to go with it, my meta circle skirt, though cute, definitely should not have been made out of a quilting cotton, even one as drapey as that. It just sits weird and feels too thin).</div>
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So here I am with the shirt that FINALLY made me realize that maybe I should forego my non-traditional route and start paying attention to suggestions. Just a little.</div>
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I had seen a ton of tees on Pinterest that I loved such as the following:<br />
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I just love that loose shape that is flowy without making the wearer look "wide". I love that the sleeves seem to fall at the perfect point, I love the sleeve cuffs, and I really like the high-low hem, especially the curved one. I had watched <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AfSd_89aQ6uMDq_tshFtXW55RQEEtDB3knigJYlSS532-MFOhMfn9aQ/" target="_blank">this "easy video"</a> on copying clothes. I figured, what the hell, let's give it a shot.<br />
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I copied the body and sleeves of one of my looser tees and the scoop neck of another. I used the ponte leftover from my Bronte (which, I guess, is leftover from <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/05/hot-cocoa-v3mom.html" target="_blank">my mom's</a> and <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/06/fun-summer-tee-v1mom.html" target="_blank">MIL's</a> mother's day gifts from last year), and the sleeves and pocket is leftover from <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2014/09/home-sews-harleys-haus.html" target="_blank">Harley's/now Sweet Dee's bed</a>. I am really happy with how my top stitching is on this. I guess that is something?<br />
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I like the pocket, but without the extra stitching. Unfortunately, the inner row of stitching is what is keeping the pocket fabric from fraying like cray-cray. I should have just zig-zagged before top-stitching. Womp womp.<br />
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The sleeves are too tight and the top is definitely not flowy on me, so, although I finished the top (to the donate pile!), I didn't bother hemming the bottom of the top, instead putting some bartacks at the sides and leaving it as it. I think it works.<br />
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Oh, and the armpits are pinching in all gross-like. Ugh.<br />
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So what the gosh darn mommy fudger happened?! Well, wrong fabric choice is the biggest culprit here, obviously. I have since done a thorough search of patterns that I like and that--*gasp*--actually call for ponte knit. I have narrowed things down to <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/collections/tops/products/driftless-cardigan-pdf" target="_blank">driftless</a>, <a href="http://megannielsen.com/collections/sewing-patterns/products/axel" target="_blank">axel,</a> and <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/collections/tops/products/morris-blazer-pdf" target="_blank">morris</a>. I also have<a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/collections/tops/products/linden-sweatshirt-pdf-pattern" target="_blank"> Linden</a> at the printers and, of course, there is always my trusty <a href="http://dixiediy.com/2012/10/hot-cocoa-sweater-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">hot cocoa</a> (I won't lie, I've also mentally added <a href="http://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/coco-digital" target="_blank">coco</a> to the list as I have the perfect black and white stripe ponte sitting in my stash, however, I've seen people make linden sweatshirt dresses--top left--and that may end up being what happens).<br />
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At the same time, I've actually bought some nice jerseys for tee making--another *gasp*! I finished a project for a friend and had a ton of leftover drapey lucious rayon jersey, and I picked up some of <a href="http://www.moodfabrics.com/ice-gray-linen-knit-311299.html" target="_blank">this</a> linen jersey when mood had it on sale a few months ago.<br />
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My second big mistake is cheaping out when it comes to a pattern. I just need to suck it up and buy one...no more DIY. I've since been on the hunt for a great tee pattern and have decided I like all of <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/" target="_blank">Grainline's</a>, but can't decided which one. I think I like <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/collections/tops/products/penny-raglan" target="_blank">penny</a> the best but worry it won't look nice tucked in to a skirt (also, practically no one online has made one?!). I was leaning towards the <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/collections/tops/products/lark-tee-pdf" target="_blank">lark</a>, until I saw all the knit <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/collections/tops/products/scout-tee-pdf" target="_blank">scouts</a> online (<a href="http://grainlinestudio.com/2013/06/25/scout-knit-tee/" target="_blank">here</a>). Scout it is.<br />
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All in all, I have decided to stop rebelling and give in (well, I suppose with the exception of scout ;)). I'm going to stop half-assing things and start full-assing them. Full-ass all the way. Because a tight weird tee with pinchy armpits sucks when you have limited sewing time before school starts up again in September. And even moreso when the rest of your wardrobe is literally falling apart and threadbare.<br />
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What about you? What sewing blunders have you had to learn from? What is your favourite tee pattern and why? (Let me learn from your mistakes lol)<br />
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Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-41026389711831642872016-07-22T14:03:00.001-04:002016-08-17T13:40:26.630-04:00THOSE Baseball shortsYou may remember that when I made my first <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/03/carolyn-and-balls-mostly-balls.html" target="_blank">set of baseball shorts</a> using the <a href="http://store.closetcasefiles.com/products/carolyn-pajamas" target="_blank">Carolyn Pajayjay</a> pattern, I asked Trevor if he wanted a pair, but like, using a men's pattern (No. The answer was no.).<br />
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I used the <a href="http://threadtheory.ca/products/jutland" target="_blank">Jutland pants pattern</a> to make these awesome baseball shorts for Dwayne. I used variation two because I really didn't feel like learning how to make welt pockets just yet. Plus, if I made welt pockets, I couldn't have made these:<br />
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OOOOOOOOOOHHHHYEEEAAAAAASSSS. I bought some really nice white quilting fabric and hand embroidered the baseball stitches on to the pockets.<br />
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I'm actually a little jealous I didn't think of doing that for mine. The pattern was at times a struggle, but I've never made something like this before. Most confusing was actually the markings for the pockets, so one came out just a wee bit funky, but it isn't really noticeable.<br />
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I used the leftover fabric from my own baseball shorts, and interfaced everything because I didn't think that the fabric would be strong enough to withhold the wear and tear otherwise. I was also worried because it is pretty thin, I didn't want them to be see through. The outside looks a bit crinkly as a result, but overall I think strength is more important. (You can see what I mean below.)<br />
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I consulted with Dwayne and we purchased some amazing buttons that went with the theme.<br />
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I found the zipper fly instructions to be a bit confusing and I didn't find the picture helped as much with zipper placement, so I had to unpick the bottom where I caught the zipper guard (or maybe I was supposed to? I don't know.)<br />
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It still turned out pretty good, but I ended up stretching the fabric out just a bit during this fiasco. Also, I had to stitch over some lines on the fly, so it's not as pretty as I would have hoped, but again, I'll take strength over looks, because these will actually be worn during baseball. See the inside of this trainwreck:<br />
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I mean, it is functional, so that is all that really matters.<br />
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Ooooh, check out how well the inseam lined up:<br />
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I went ahead and did all the top stitching and made the little bar tacks too.<br />
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Now, for the best part.......I bought labels!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Ignore the quick and terrible stitch job on them.)<br />
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I went through the <a href="https://www.dutchlabelshop.com/?gclid=CjwKEAjwk6K8BRDM3aCSkdCtzSQSJAA3Vf3804-PWKb5PjBynsto8jaBwRyj9bU-pXQSn5rKWR2R5xoC19bw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Dutch Label Shop</a> and am SO pleased with how they turned out.<br />
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<br />Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-44675875673704318012016-07-10T22:13:00.001-04:002016-07-10T22:13:35.567-04:00One year.It has been a year tomorrow since our niece came into this world, and although it took me until last September to have her literal <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/09/9-months.html" target="_blank">"birth day" quilt</a> done (two months late), I managed to get her first birthday present done in much less time (and on time for her party!).<br />
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You may recognize the fabric and pattern from the<a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2016/01/hey-january.html" target="_blank"> dress I made for my cousin's little girl</a> back in January. The fabric I bought at my favourite local quilt fabric store, <a href="http://www.modernbee.ca/" target="_blank">Modern Bee</a>, and the pattern is the <a href="http://www.shwindesigns.com/product/georgia-twirl-top-dress" target="_blank">Georgia Twirl Dress</a>.<br />
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Not a ton of changes for this, but I did make the same size as last time, 3T, so that Henley can grow into it. I overheard mom complaining about snaps on baby clothes, so I swapped out the snaps on this one for a nice big orangey-red button that I got from a bunch of vintage notions my sister gave me.<br />
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Instead of making the two layers of skirt different lengths, I went ahead and make both layers the same so the dress could be reversible. We really wanted one side to be cutesy.....<br />
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....and the other side to be badass.<br />
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I used the same Force Awakens First Order fabric as the inside of one of <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2016/04/portside-take-two-and-three.html" target="_blank">my Portsides</a>.<br />
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I finished the dress by basting the skirts together and binding the two layers with some vintage bias binding (also from Jamie). I thought it would be a nice way to ensure that the skirt doesn't fly open, but it would also allow the dress to be put on very quickly and easily with a squirming toddler.<br />
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Trev and I are really happy with how it turned out and my sister and brother in law seemed to like it, so another baby dress FTW!<br />
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What have you been sewing?<br />
{<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCaYB2N1adc" target="_blank">On Repeat.</a>}Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-6661730182503291852016-05-31T23:18:00.003-04:002016-05-31T23:18:48.335-04:00Meta Circle Skirt and a Brontesaurus<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hey-o! How are you all doing? The school year is winding down here and the weather is gearing up to be a scorching hot summer (joy.). I've been super productive lately, but mostly outdoors.<br /><br />After making <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2016/01/pattern-review-portside.html" target="_blank">ALL. THE.</a> <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2016/04/portside-take-two-and-three.html" target="_blank">PORTSIDES.</a>, I desperately needed to make something for myself. I hadn't been a selfish sewer in SO long. I thought that now would be a good time to revisit my goal of making a functional tee for wearing with my skirts. Enter the <a href="http://www.jenniferlaurenvintage.com/2014/06/introducing-bronte-top-pattern-number.html" target="_blank">Bronte</a>.<br />
I bought this pattern last year sometime but never got the chance to make it because of the<a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/09/9-months.html" target="_blank"> quilt</a> and Portsides. I figured this quick little window of time would allow me to whip one up.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found the construction to go pretty quick all in all and the instructions were easy to follow. I used the same gray Ponte knit as <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/05/hot-cocoa-v3mom.html" target="_blank">both of my</a> <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/06/fun-summer-tee-v1mom.html" target="_blank">mother's day gifts</a> from last year. I like the idea of using Ponte for tees with a bit more substance, but I'm not entirely sure it is a good idea. It is super easy to work with since it is a stable knit, but I found some of my seams, especially the shoulder seams, to be a bit bulky. It took a LOT of steam from my iron to get them to calm down. I'm thinking I might give the <a href="http://shop.deer-and-doe.fr/en/sewing-patterns/20-plantain-t-shirt-pattern.html" target="_blank">plantain</a> a go in some Ponte just to see if it is better without the overlapped shoulder detail. I know, I know, just buy some jersey, but I have like five cuts of Ponte that I'd like to use first.</div>
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I cut out a size 10 and graded out to a twelve at the hips. I feel that the fit is pretty good.</div>
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Unfortunately, I forgot to check how my fabric would deal with my iron/heat. If you look closely, you can see that when I used the steam setting, I made the fabric shiny on the back. I also did it on the arms, though it is less noticeable.</div>
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I accidentally used a different coloured thread to sew on the middle button on the left side so I made the right match. I used a plain wide zigzag for the top stitching and I rather like how it looks.</div>
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The circle skirt took a bit longer to make. The fabric that I got was only 45" wide so I had to piece this whole thing together in four panels. And me being me, I HAD to pattern match.</div>
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I'm very pleased with how that turned out. I mean it took friggin long enough. As part of my efforts to really take my time with my garments to make a handmade wardrobe that I will wear often and that will last, I bound all the seams inside the skirt.</div>
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As you can see above, my side seams are closer to the back than they should be. I didn't stay stitch the waist and it stretched out like MAD so I just took some fabric out of the back....so I suppose this isn't a "true" circle skirt but whatever.</div>
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I used my rolled hem foot again, and still had trouble going over the seams. Any tips for dealing with this?<br />
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I got the fabric for this skirt at a local quilting shop. It is an <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Art Gallery Fabrics</a> print called <a href="http://www.liveartgalleryfabrics.com/chromatics.html" target="_blank">Pointelle Shade</a> and it feels lovely and soft and drapey. I love that it is a circle skirt with circle fabric. What can I say? It's the little things in life.</div>
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I made the skirt so it would fit a 29" waist which is a bit bigger than mine but I figured I would ENSURE I could wear this in the winter when I eat all the things. In order to piece everything together, I added a 1/2" of SA to each side of my pattern piece. It seemed to work out pretty well.</div>
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Overall, even with the issues I had with the top, I'm pleased with the outcome here. I've already gotten a few compliments at work, and I look forward to making some coordinating pieces to go with each separate all while working through my stash. More than anything, I look forward to swishing around in this skirt.</div>
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Let's not forget our daily outtake (trust me there were lots to choose from):</div>
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So, big questions: What tee patterns have you tried and liked? Have you ever tried using Ponte for something like a tee and been successful? Should I give up entirely and save the Ponte for a different project? Am I overthinking this entirely? Any tips, tricks, and suggestions are appreciated! I really want to make things I can wear easily over and over again and feedback is always helpful I find.</div>
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{<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaUlH3QQEAQ" target="_blank">I want it all (in a tee)</a>}</div>
Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-43285706342122109472016-05-20T22:18:00.001-04:002016-05-20T22:18:17.215-04:00Clueing for Looks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A few years back, Shanen came over for an evening hangout and--long story short--I got her hooked on Sherlock. So for Christmas two years ago, I thought it would be fun to make her a Sherlock skirt. We only just got around to taking pictures now.</div>
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I saw a few <a href="https://www.etsy.com/search?q=sherlock+skirt&order=most_relevant&view_type=gallery&ship_to=CA" target="_blank">Sherlock skirts on Etsy</a>, but figured that if I could find the fabric on Spoonflower (which I did<a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/1938553-sherlock-pattern-3-rotate-by-edenkestral" target="_blank"> here</a>), then I could easily make one myself. You may recognize the overall theme of this skirt as "Bored Sherlock".<br />
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I picked up one yard of the cotton poplin, and figured it would be enough for a subtle gathered skirt.<br />
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When my local Fabricland went out of business a few years ago, I also bought them out of their wide black elastic. I figured that since this skirt was a surprise, I didn't want to sew a skirt with any major fitting. Shanen's mom helped out by measuring her (telling her it was for something that she was working on), so that I could get close to her sizing. I cut the fabric into a rectangle and stretched the elastic to fit the length of fabric, plus seam allowance. Easy-peasy.<br />
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I made sure to do my best to not end up with a weird pattern placement on the butt.</div>
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I lined the skirt with a lovely blue Bemberg Rayon.<br />
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I also bound all the seams with blue binding, but didn't get a photo. One of my favourite parts of the skirt, however, is this:<br />
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Wait, what?<br />THIS:<br />
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I was trying to think of a way to add the smiley face from the wallpaper in the show to the skirt. At first I was planning on getting some fabric paint, then it hit me...embroidery!<br />
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I added a patch pocket, because, let's be real, all skirts are better when they have pockets, and then I did a simple split stitch smiley face. I was even extra careful to match the pattern of the pocket to the skirt.<br />
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Overall I am super pleased with how this turned out, an luckily, Shanen was too.<br />
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There is no better way to find fellow Sherlock fans in the world than to wear a skirt made out of his wallpaper print.<br />
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Oh! And let's not forget the best outtake of the "shoot":<br />
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Someone was having trouble keeping a straight face.<br />
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{<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwoPSdtFqHg" target="_blank">Honey, you should see me in a crown</a>}</div>
Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-37548778514299247672016-04-02T21:22:00.000-04:002016-05-09T20:05:37.591-04:00Portside Take Two (and Three)As promised, I am back to report on my second and third versions of the <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/collections/accessories/products/portside-travel-set" target="_blank">Portside Travel Set</a> by <a href="http://grainlinestudio.com/" target="_blank">Grainline Studio</a>. As I mentioned in <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2016/01/pattern-review-portside.html" target="_blank">the post for the first version</a>, there are a number of problems with the pattern, but don't let that deter you from picking it up. Even with those wee mistakes, it is easy enough to fix up as you go to make a beautiful version for yourself.<br />
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I decided to make my sister and her boyfriend *almost* matching versions for Christmas. Yes, Christmas 2015. Yes, I just finished these last weekend. Shut up.<br />
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I went with some home dec fabric from my local Fabricland. I wanted something that was classic and that would suit both of them, hence settling on the grey and plaid.<br />
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I tried to match the plaid as much as I could, cutting everything extra carefully. I think it turned out quite well. For Darren's version, I omitted the zipper pulls. I figured that would be the best way for them to distinguish between the bags from the outside.<br />
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I did the same thing for my previous bag in terms of using the self fabric in place of the webbing when attached to the bag directly. I didn't realize how good of a choice this was at first...<br />
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...as my machine tried to eat the webbing and thread for the long strap. I bought my webbing from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AGraffSupplies" target="_blank">AGraffSupplies</a> on Etsy. I fussed with it multiple times, trying different needles, threads, settings, etc., and ended up stitching these mofos by hand. Not really worth the extra time in my opinion, but it does make it look "store bought"...in a good way.<br />
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I was careful not to stitch the side pockets down like last time. The only other change I made was to the interfacing layout. I was sure to interface everything on the outer shell of the bag with the exception of the pockets and straps. Again, as mentioned previously, the directions on the pattern piece do not say to cut out interfacing for a few pieces that should be interfaced, hence my mentioning this.<br />
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Here's Jamie's version with the zipper pulls:<br />
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I omitted the pulls on Shanen's version (v.1), but seeing them on Jamie's, I think I actually rather like the subtle touch they add to the bag. For the leather, I used some scraps off a beaten up leather jacket I bought at the thrift store with sewing use in mind.<br />
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Again, I used the double tabbed zipper. I wish it were metal, but I like that you can put a lock on it when travelling.</div>
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I added a half inch to the top contrast pattern piece of the pouch and everything lined up MUCH better than previous versions. I suggest you do the same.<br />
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Other than that, the only change I made was to Jamie's because the zipper I bought wouldn't accommodate the wide leather tabs. So I improvised.<br />
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Now, you are probably thinking, <i>That's it? I mean you did say *almost* the same, but some zipper tabs? Really?</i> Well, no, that it not the only thing that makes these *almost* different.<br />
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That's right, different linings! Eeeee! I had SO much fun picking out the lining fabrics. Darren's fabric was picked up in Hamilton by Shanen, who knew I was looking to buy this Force Awakens fabric. The dog fabric was a gift from a co-worker last year that I had been saving up to make something special with.<br />
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I made some changes to the dopp kitt that helped out a lot. First, and most importantly, I took the top piece of the dopp kitt (pattern piece 14), and added a half inch to the height and one inch to the length. Adding the extra height helped the two top pieces and zip line up with the side pieces MUCH better.<br />
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Adding to the width helped accommodate my zipper a bit better, but this time the sides, instead of coming up short, were a bit too long, when lined up with the front and back pieces. I also had a bit of weird stretching going on, though, so this may not have helped that. Easy fix, though, as I just had to trim off a bit of the bottom.<br />
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Additionally, I interfaced the outer front pocket pieces, but not the lining piece. Again, directions weren't super clear on this when looking at pattern piece cutting directions, pictures in the instructions, and cutting layout within the instructions, so I made my own mind up and just stuck with it. I also used the lining fabric for the lining piece instead of the contrast fabric as asked. I like it better this way.<br />
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Overall, I am just as pleased, if not more so, than the first version I made. Things lined up better, the interfacing was where it should be, and it looks really professional. It took ages (mostly cutting everything out so it matched up), but it was well worth it. I have a fourth one sitting upstairs for Trev, but there is no rush on that one, so I get to take a break with some selfish sewing for the next little while! My sewjo is high and I am excited about what I will get to put together next, as I begin working through my fabric stash once and for all.<br />
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I know I've asked before, but have you made the Portside? What do you think about the changes I mentioned? Did you have as much fun picking out fabrics as I did? Please share! :)<br />
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Overall, I have to say I'm pretty damn pleased with how it turned out. More to come in the near future!</div>
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First--Look at how pro this looks!<br />
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I am so happy with how the set looks overall. This is the first time I've tackled something so different from what I normally sew, and, although it took forever (two weeks here and there over the holidays, not really forever), I think I rather enjoyed making this.</div>
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Instead of cotton webbing, I bought extra self fabric and used that to make the straps. For the most part, this worked quite well. I used a navy cotton/poly twill for the self, and some home dec poly (I think) for the contrast. All I did was cut long strips of fabric 6" wide, folded it in half to the centre, then in half again and top stitched (like the free Bag-Making Basics Craftsy tote).</div>
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If you plan on using fabric instead of webbing, you'll probably find, like me, all the pieces that attach directly to the bag are pretty easy to sew through with a little bit of patience, even with the extra layers that you need to go through as a result.</div>
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Sewing through the layers on the detachable strap, however, was frustrating. My machine was less than pleased. Not my best work. I think for my next three bags (in the works), I will suck it up and buy the webbing for that part anyway just to save myself the curse words. Also: I know a lot of people were confused about using the D-rings as sliders, but I found that Jen's instructions on that part were very clear. My strap came together in about a minute (minus the actual sewing).</div>
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I bought a 22" purse zipper, mainly because Fabricland didn't carry a 21" one and I didn't want to come up short. Well, I worried for nothing because the zipper was way too long. I feel like I may have been able to get away with a 20" zip, but I will have to test that in future versions, so don't get mad at me if you try and you do come up short. Unfortunately, I've already purchased and washed all my zips for the next three, so I'll just have to shortened the zips like I did this one. Mind you, I rather like the look of the double zipper, I have to say. I thought it would be great way to stick a travel lock on it if you were to bring it travelling.</div>
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SPOILER ALERT: I accidentally sewed one of the front pockets closed. Whoops.</div>
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I used a cute home dec cotton polka dot as the lining fabric. It was a little lighter weight than the other fabrics. I honestly don't think that you need a heavy home dec weight fabric for the lining. I know it would stand up better to wear and tear, but unless you are using this everyday, I think it would be fine just to use whatever if the mood struck. I think I am partly saying this because I can just picture future versions of this with Spoonflower throwing up all over the inside. :)</div>
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Because I sewed the outside pocket shut, I figured I'd put a little wee one inside. BTW, it was my own fault--not Jen's--that I sewed it shut. Don't sew too late at night or when you are tired....</div>
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Overall, the duffel bag came out relatively well. My friend (who received this) claims that she could probably squeeze herself into it if she were a contortionist, so it is pretty roomy.</div>
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The only other thing is that I struggled with figuring out how to best sew the bottom of the bag, I didn't quite understand what was meant by the instructions on that and would have appreciated a picture or video for that part. It doesn't look great, but it is the bottom of the bag so deal with it.</div>
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A minor issue I had with the duffel is that some of the pattern pieces are improperly labelled. Some of the pieces don't say to cut out any interfacing, but really, when you look at the interfacing layout, you are supposed to (I think it was the bag end pieces that I came across this problem). So I would suggest double checking this as you are cutting out. I ended up having to iron the interfacing on after I had already sewn on the side straps, so that's kind of a bummer. And along with this, there is no interfacing guide like with Grainline's other patterns, so I think that would have been helpful here.</div>
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The pouch, having had plenty of previous experience, came together super quick. The zipper was the right size, thankfully. I did, however, notice that this pouch, as with my others, was a touch short when lining up the front and back. Not a huge deal because it is just two rectangles, but that is something to keep in mind when making yours. For my next versions, I may extend the top contrast piece by a half inch or so just so it comes out properly.</div>
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Now.....the dopp kitt...</div>
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I really feel like this needs some major tweaking. Like Lauren said, nothing matched up right. Okay, not *nothing*, but enough to make this a bit frustrating. </div>
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It seems that the top pieces that attach to the zipper don't take into account the seam allowance as both of the self fabric sides had to be trimmed by about a half inch on each side. This resulted in a narrower bag. This also mean trimming an inch off the bottom piece. </div>
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Maybe I'm a whiny baby, but the handle was too hard to turn with the home dec fabric so I just made my own in the same way I made my self fabric straps. That was an easy fix though.</div>
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As well, my seams did not line up at all and when attaching the top/side to the front and back pieces, they also ran a bit short. This, in conjunction with my zippers being way too big again, makes me think that maybe the dopp kit top was drafted but without the seam allowance by mistake? Something I'll try for the next ones is adding the extra seam allowance and seeing if that fixes the problem.</div>
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Also: worth mentioning that when attaching the top/sides to the front and back pieces, it is much easier when you pre-notch the fabric a bit to help ease everything together, especially when working with such thick and heavily-interfaced fabric. The curves came out much better.</div>
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Another minor, easily fixable problem is that in step 23, the picture shows an interfaced piece ten, though the pattern piece is not supposed to be interfaced. I thought that I had done something wrong and so I cut out another piece and interfaced it, which resulted in a pretty stiff/thick front. Again, this is being nit-picky, but it was my first bag and I just assumed I had misread something and forgot to cut out the extra piece. If I had gone back to look at the cutting layout, I would have realized I was wrong. The zipper was a bitch to sew on the top part of the front pocket, but that also has a lot to do with the state of my sewing machine....she could use a tune up.</div>
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Again, the inside is lined and looks great. Make sure you don't slip stitch the lining too close or it will keep getting caught in the zip (sorry Shanen!). Again, sewing the bottom of the bag was tricky, but it looks fine and it is the bottom so meh.</div>
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Overall, despite these issues I'm pretty damn pleased with how this turned out and I'm looking forward to making the next few Portsides. I really do recommend the pattern, the finished product looks freaking amazing if I do say so, and if you make it as a gift, everyone will be impressed that you made it (for reals). I just wish I had known about the aforementioned issues beforehand, is all. I've also started to think about how I might want to make one for myself eventually and what I'd like that to look like (Do I go <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/532128512198825858/" target="_blank">colourful</a> or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/111182684525487037/" target="_blank">classic</a>? So hard to choose!).</div>
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Have you made the Portside Travel Set, or do you plan to? Let me know if you've encountered the same problems I have or let me know if it is just my inept bag sewing abilities that caused these problems.</div>
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Not only that but it had been a pretty shit end of the 2015. I started a new job which was causing some mental health issues (who doesn't love crying on the way in to work everyday?), and a few days before my birthday in October, Harley got really sick literally out of nowhere and we had to make the extremely difficult decision to end his suffering. So, I had to deal with that too. Let's be real, I'm still dealing with that. :(<br />
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But, after making some scary decisions career-wise, and seeking some help, I'm in a much better head space in my job, so that's good! And having Sweet Dee around definitely has helped a lot with dealing with our loss.<br />
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Wow, this got really depressing really fast......ON TO SEWING!<br />
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I actually have been doing a bit of sewing here and there, I just haven't blogged about yet. Also, I guess I should probably also tell you I'm teaching sewing now too! I am lucky enough to teach beginner sewing through my school board to a wickedly hilarious group of ladies once a week.<br />
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For one of our projects, we make a customized reversible tote. I made two to show everyone the process. One went to a local friend of ours, and the other will be going to a friend up north who picked out the purple spotted fabric two (maybe even three) years ago:<br />
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On the topic of bags and totes, I ended up swooping up a bunch of <a href="http://grainlinestudio.com/" target="_blank">Grainline</a>'s patterns during their Black Friday sales, one of which was the <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/collections/accessories/products/portside-travel-set" target="_blank">Portside Travel Set</a>. I made all of my students their own unique pouch from the set with scraps of fabric for Christmas, then filled them with little stocking stuffers. Excuse the grainy/blurry photos, these were taken late at night:<br />
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And on the topic of Portside, I'll share my full Portside set next week. I'd like to do a full review of the pattern as there were a few head scratches as well as a few proud moments, and I'd like to remember for the next time I make it (or help those of you who are interested in making a duffel bag set yourself).<br />
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One last little sewing bit I made. My second cousin turned one two weeks ago, so I made her the <a href="http://shwindesigns.bigcartel.com/product/georgia-twirl-top-dress" target="_blank">Georgia Twirl Dress</a> by <a href="http://shwinandshwin.com/" target="_blank">Shwin and Shwin</a> and it turned out pretty cute!<br />
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I quite desperately wanted to use the same bright orange from the lining for the underskirt but didn't have enough. That turned out to be a blessing in disguise because the orange was a knit, not a woven and didn't want to cooperate with me (Honestly, I had it in my stash and figured I'd throw caution to the wind. I wasn't expecting it to be easy).</div>
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Luckily, because I did this, my buttonholer gave me the middle finger, which resulted in me happily remembering that I have snaps and HEY SNAPS ARE AWESOME. Like unicorn poop awesome.</div>
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I also had the opportunity to give my rolled hem foot a whirl for the first time and WOOOOOOO! It is so freaking ON POINT.<br />
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I highly recommend getting one as it will up your sewing game.<br />
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That's all for now! What have you been sewing lately? I'd love to hear!<br />
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{<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3EEaPj-5qs" target="_blank">ON POINT.</a>}Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-17325906097971570892015-09-21T21:25:00.001-04:002015-09-21T21:25:19.311-04:009 MonthsNo! I'm not pregnant. But I <i>*did*</i> just give birth. I gave birth to a large sewing project that just happened to take nine months to complete. (Yes, one of the two projects I've been mentioning on here since January.)<br />
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Coincidentally, the recipient also took nine months to get here to planet Earth.<br />
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My little niece Henley was born July 11, 2015. Meanwhile, I was busily hand-embroidering Trev's signature and my signature on our respective pieces of fabric (mine from my <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2012/11/welcome-to-jungle.html" target="_blank">first ever make</a>, and Trev's from an <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2014/10/in-which-i-show-you-most.html" target="_blank">ill-fitting Valentine's present</a>).<br />
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I won't lie, at times it was really difficult work..<br />
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But I managed to plow through and get it done.....two months late.<br />
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What else makes this quilt so special, you ask?<br />
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Well, I had A's parents mail me each a piece of fabric and scan their signatures over for me to embroider....<br />
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...and I had C's parents (my in-laws) bring me a piece of fabric and sign a paper for me to transfer and embroider.<br />
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For the quilting, I did a bunch of random intersecting lines, and then followed all of the outside ones three more times.<br />
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I also added in a few quilted triangles where there needed to be more quilting.<br />
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Trev and I had fun picking out different meaningful fabrics. The firetrucks represent the fact that A is a volunteer firefighter, Nessie is for their Scotland trip, an the labs are for their chocolate and black labs, Finn and Nevis. The rest of the fabrics either fell into "woodsy/camping", "cutesy animals", or gray, which was their gender neutral colour of choice.<br />
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I used a 6 inch quilting square to cut out 13 squares horizontally and 17 squares vertically. I used a half inch seam, mainly because I don't trust myself enough to use a quarter inch SA. This made the quilt approximately 65' x 85'. It is a baby quilt in that it is a quilt for a baby, but we made it big so that she could grow into it and use it when she is older (plus there are quite a few quilters in the family so we figured Henley would receive a few other baby-sized quilts).<br />
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Overall, I'm quite pleased with myself! If I had more time I would have continued the quilting lines, taken my time a bit more with the quilting I did do, and made my own bias tape, but I'm still really happy with it.<br />
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Extra special thanks to Trev for holding this up for me outside while I took what probably felt like a million pictures. :)<br />
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And yes, they loved it!<br />
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Also: you may be wondering what happened to Harley. Did he lose weight? No! Quite a few months ago we decided to adopt another dog, and so when <a href="http://40.media.tumblr.com/5cdea916fa12b5bcddfd974441b64b68/tumblr_mwsecdFDTN1sqs1wso3_r1_1280.png" target="_blank">Sweet Dee</a> came up for adoption (not her original name), we snapped her crazy self right up.<br />
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She has chronic dry eye, so she's not the prettiest dog, but she is certainly getting very comfortable in her new home.<br />
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That's it for today! I hope to make some T-shirts in the near future, and some sweaters for winter now that my machine is free. Hope to see you soon. :)<br />
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{<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3BEUX5n0nY" target="_blank">Sweet Dee does stand up</a>}Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-73340449885183787282015-06-27T07:34:00.002-04:002015-06-27T07:34:40.805-04:00Fun Summer Tee v1.mom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe it has been over a month already since the <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/05/hot-cocoa-v3mom.html" target="_blank">last post</a>! I have been doing a ton of sewing and almost nothing to show for it (yet). Plus, let's be honest, May and June in teacher world is hella busy.<br />
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BUT THAT IS OFFICIALLY OVER! (Happy Summer Break!)<br />
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So how are you doing? Good? That's great to hear! :D<br />
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A while back, when we decided I would make my mom her mother's day top, we also decided I would do the same for my mother-in-law. For the record, I have the best MIL. The very first time I met her, she was very welcoming and easy to get along with. It was almost like she was family already, which I suppose is pretty lucky!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm actually a little embarrassed to put this picture up because of that terrible top stitching (seriously, the underside looks neat and straight!), but I'm just trying to keep it real.</td></tr>
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I was planning on making another <a href="http://dixiediy.com/2012/10/hot-cocoa-sweater-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">Hot Cocoa</a> (versions <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2014/09/in-which-i-show-you-my-most-favourite.html" target="_blank">one</a>, <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/03/cake.html" target="_blank">two</a>, <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/05/hot-cocoa-v3mom.html" target="_blank">three</a>), but when I gave my mom hers, I realized she basically can't wear it for another few months until it cools down again. So, I just happened to see the <a href="http://icandy-handmade.com/2014/07/diy-fun-summer-tee.html" target="_blank">Fun Summer Tee</a> on <a href="http://lifebyky.com/2015/06/10/avon39-chicago-outfits/" target="_blank">Life by Ky</a> that she made for her mom and thought it would be a great breezy tee for my MIL. Added bonus: it is a free pattern.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photo makes the neckline look wobbly but it's not. I just couldn't be bothered to fix this. I was frantically taking these photos before leaving for work.</td></tr>
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I decided to use the same <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0266944/ponte-de-roma-knit-charcoal" target="_blank">charcoal gray Ponte de Roma</a> as on my mom's Hot Cocoa's sleeves and neck binding for the front of the tee, and after an unsuccessful trip to Fabricland, I used some thin pastel striped jersey (I think it is a jersey, I am completely guessing), that my sister gave me for the back. I also decided it needed something more and gave it a sweet little pocket on the front in the striped jersey.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swoon!</td></tr>
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I love how it turned out!!! I think it looks really great, and I think that it is cool that with each project I complete, I can see real progress in my sewing skills (especially when people don't know that it is handmade at first). I did size this up, only because I didn't have my MIL's measurements on hand and I would hate for it to be too small (I'd rather it be a loose, flowy top than a too-tight-top), but I don't think I would need to if I made her another.<br />
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Please do share: What have you been sewing for summer?<br />
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{<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O-BwV0DDUY" target="_blank">Enjoy the start of summer :)</a>}Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-23216485136033664192015-05-10T20:11:00.000-04:002015-05-10T20:11:54.062-04:00Hot Cocoa v3.momI can't believe it has been so long since the <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/03/crazy-dog-lady-challenge-finale-part.html" target="_blank">Dog Lady wrap up</a> already! The weeks have been absolutely flying by at lightning speed now that the nice weather is here.<br />
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I have been getting quite a bit sewing done, but as I've mentioned, it has been moving very slowly since I'm working on two very big projects. Hopefully I'll get around to showing you a few in progress shots soon because otherwise I am going to disappear for a few months again. And that's no fun, now is it?<br />
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I did, however, manage to put aside some time this week to complete another <a href="http://dixiediy.com/2012/10/hot-cocoa-sweater-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">Hot Cocoa</a> for my mom for Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! Happy Mother's Day to my mother! Word to your mother.<br />
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I bought some ponte knit off of <a href="http://fabric.com/">fabric.com</a>, in <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0266944/ponte-de-roma-knit-charcoal" target="_blank">charcoal</a> and in this <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0410170/poly-rayon-ponte-roma-knit-aztec-black-white" target="_blank">funky Aztec print</a>. For my past <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/03/cake.html" target="_blank">two</a> <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2014/09/in-which-i-show-you-my-most-favourite.html" target="_blank">versions</a>, I kept the sleeves, body, collar, and cuffs all the same, but for this one, I used the two fabric to break up the print and give it more interest. I really like how it turned out!<br />
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To be honest, the quality of the fabric isn't super awesome (the more I sew with cotton, the less I like polyesters), it is a little thinner than I was thinking it would be, or at least the Aztec one is, but the print is nice. It should make a nice spring/fall transition piece.<br />
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I also added 1.75" to the width to the front and back bodice pieces, 4.5" to the length of the original bodice pieces (update: which I think may be a tad bit too much now that I've given her the top and had her try it on), 1" to the sleeve width, and I sort of winged it with the collar piece. I also added a little piece of ribbon to the collar to make a tag. I think it adds a nice little touch. I hope she likes it!<br />
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Did you make anything for your mom this Mother's Day?<br />
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{<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiJmni8xX00" target="_blank">You mothers</a>}Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-43661353423812837572015-04-05T09:17:00.000-04:002015-04-05T09:17:15.336-04:00The weirdest thing sewing has ever done to me.Hey! Happy Easter! Hope you are enjoying this fantastic long weekend. I sure am!<br />
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This is going to be a short post. I'm currently working on two very long-term projects, so there will be more in-progress posts (less finished projects posts), upcoming and at a slower rate than what I've been able to do these past few months. That's okay though, as both of these projects will be challenging and exciting in their own way.<br />
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But I'm actually here to talk about something really, really weird. I went to the dentist this past week.<br />
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My teeth are fine but, one thing that has been happening for the past few years is I have had some sensitivity. I've known it was because my gums have receded a bit in the back but never knew why my gums have done that. Well, this trip in the dentist chair, my dental hygienist asked if I grind or clench my teeth.<br />
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Well, here's the thing folks, I've noticed recently that I clench my teeth. While sewing. A lot. I do it usually when I have to cut out fabric or snip seam allowances. Sometimes I do it when I am just thinking about what I am doing while sewing, or placing pattern pieces, or anything really! I am a sewing teeth clencher.<br />
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Well, according to my dental hygienist, clenching your teeth, besides other things, can lead to gum recession. I've had pretty sensitive teeth for about three or so years. I started sewing about three or so years ago. So yes, what I am saying is that sewing can lead to tooth sensitivity. Weird. I know. But worth mentioning. Next time you are sewing, it would be worth paying attention to whether or not you are clenching your teeth, because, you know, tooth sensitivity sucks.<br />
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That's all I really wanted to say. But, I do have to ask: do you have any bad sewing-related habits? I can't be the only one!<br />
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Before I get into the good stuff, I want to say a big, huge, ginormous thank you to:<br />
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1. All of our amazing sponsors. Seriously, you are all so awesome. My cheeks hurt from smiling each time one of you said, "Yeah, we'd love to help out!" Please do yourself a favour and if you don't already frequent these people's shops, check them out (for direct links, click <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/01/in-which-we-show-you-our-amazeballs.html" target="_blank">these</a> <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/02/moar-sponsors.html" target="_blank">two</a> posts). All of these people could have easily said no. But they didn't. Hooray!<br />
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2. <a href="http://tanyamaile.com/" target="_blank">Tanya</a> and <a href="http://www.tworandomwordsblog.com/" target="_blank">Sophie-Lee</a>. You are both two well-known bloggers, and I am just a little guy when it comes to blogging, and yet the both of you have been so helpful and gracious with me throughout this process. I am so grateful that I was able to meet two like-minded ladies from around the world! Thank you for all your help! You both rock!<br />
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3. All of YOU! Yes YOU! You all made this possible with your amazing dog lady craziness! It is nice to know that there are others around the world who are as nutty as I am when it comes to fur-babies. Seriously, I showed all the people at work every time a new dog coat or dress was posted. You are all amazing and I am so happy that we are able to offer these prizes for some of you to reward your craziness. My only regret is that we can't send you all something for joining, but then we'd be broke and then how would we buy our fabric?<br />
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Who gets to take home:<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">1. a </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/211284548/needle-felted-catsdogs-paw-pincellphone?ref=shop_home_active_6" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">dog paw brooch</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;"> from </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MrZhuo?ref=l2-shopheader-name" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">MrZhuo</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">2. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;"> a pattern from </span><a href="http://byhandlondon.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">By Hand London</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">3. the </span><a href="http://shop.greysfabric.com/products/black-dogs-on-linen-home-decor-fabric" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">linen dog print fabric</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;"> from </span><a href="http://greysfabric.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Grey's</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">4. a Fox and Hound shirt from </span><a href="http://greysfabric.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Grey's</a><br />
5. a package from <a href="https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Riley Blake Designs</a> that includes: <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a designer fat quarter bundle, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a basic variety Rolie Polie, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a basic variety 7" square Stacker, and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a Floriography 5" square Stacker</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">2. a pattern of their choice from </span><a href="http://www.sewaholicpatterns.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sewaholic Patterns</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">3. a custom dog embroidered needle case from </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/kerso" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">kerso</a><br />
4. a package from <a href="https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Riley Blake Designs</a> that includes: <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a designer fat quarter bundle, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a basic variety Rolie Polie, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a basic variety 7" square Stacker, and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a Floriography 5" square Stacker</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">1. a dog brooch from </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MrZhuo" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">MrZhuo</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">2. a pattern from </span><a href="http://byhandlondon.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">By Hand London</a><br />
3. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a pattern from </span><a href="http://bluegingerdoll.com/collections/all-products" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bluegingerdoll Patterns</a><br />
4. a package from <a href="https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Riley Blake Designs</a> that includes: <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a designer fat quarter bundle, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a basic variety Rolie Polie, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a basic variety 7" square Stacker, and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 21.5599994659424px;">a Floriography 5" square Stacker</span><br />
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1. a $50 gift card to <a href="http://lowpricefabric.com/" target="_blank">Michael Levine, Inc</a>.<br />
2. a doggy prize pack from <a href="http://gmariesews.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">G Marie Sews</a><br />
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{<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamdavis/important-dog-gifs#.yuWvRMMRw" target="_blank">MOAR GIFS</a>}Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-59724690031161646522015-03-26T22:27:00.001-04:002015-03-27T06:51:18.773-04:00One Day I'll Get This Timing Thing Down.....a.k.a. Crazy Dog Lady Sewing Challenge Dress!!!Holla! How are you? I've had a very crazy two weeks over here and am very much looking forward to this weekend. As for this dress, I'm only just over a week late, and technically, I'm not completely done because I haven't slip-stitched the lining down but I already wore this to work today so I count it as good enough for pictures. And like I've said before, since I can't win anything anyways, it's not really a huge deal (to me at least!).<br />
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I made this up in <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-7446-misses-miss-petite-dresses-cynthia-rowley-collection.aspx" target="_blank">Simplicity 1873</a>, just like my <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/02/in-which-we-discuss-colours-and-head.html" target="_blank">pink fruity-floral muslin</a>, with the only changes being that I changed the shape of the arm holes slightly so that they don't rub like my previous version<a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/01/in-which-i-show-you-my-birthday.html" target="_blank">(s)</a>, I didn't make the skirt as fully gathered, and I lowered the hemline to just below the knee instead of just above like I normally do. That's it! </div>
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I really wanted in-seam pockets, but by the time I finally got around to sewing the skirt, I knew I wouldn't have time to pattern match, and I knew that if it wasn't matched, I might go a little mad. So, just as with my muslin, I settled for a patch pocket. At first I wanted to make a bone shaped patch pocket. But then, I thought, there is potential that it may not turn out looking like a bone, but rather, something inappropriate (<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">a penis</span></i>), and seeing as I work in high school, that might not be a very good idea. So, after a quick search on Pinterest, I found a <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/574701602425268145/" target="_blank">dog-shaped pocket</a> and decided I would try to wing it.</div>
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I decided to try to make it blend in in case it looked like crap. Unfortunately, because I was winging it, a few parts got weirdly stretched out. Fortunately, because I made it (mostly) match up, unless I point it out to you, you can't really tell.</div>
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I also made a little bandanna for Harley to go with all the other ones he already has kickin' around the house. We actually like to put it partially on his head and call to him saying, "<i>Awwww! Look at the babushka lady! Look at the babushka lady!!!!</i>"</div>
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I am pretty proud with how far my skills in pattern matching have come, though I have to say that when I am off by thismuch, it makes me a little twitchy.<br />
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The skirt is matched really well, but I get twitchy when I look at the bodice too close.</div>
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Also, there totally is a hook and eye there but I just didn't do it up. Whateva! I do what I want!</div>
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I kind of think I look like an elementary art teacher in this, especially with the blue button up underneath, but I went ahead and wore it this way to work anyways. Overall I'm really happy with how the dress turned out and can't wait to wear it without the button up once the weather warms up (<span style="font-size: xx-small;">which it never will</span>). I've only worn it one day and already have gotten compliments from everyone I come across! There is something to be said for unique fabric designs. Thank you whoever introduced me to <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/422893" target="_blank">Spoonflower</a>!<br />
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Not much else to say, really except how amazing everyone's makes for the <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/01/in-which-we-announce-crazy-dog-lady.html" target="_blank">challenge</a> were! If you haven't had a chance, go to the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/crazydogladies/" target="_blank">flickr group</a> and check them out....OR EVEN BETTER!!! check out <a href="http://tanyamaile.com/2015/03/26/crazy-dog-lady-sewing-challenge-finale-part-1/" target="_blank">Tanya's finale part one</a>, and <a href="http://www.tworandomwordsblog.com/2015/03/crazy-dog-lady-challenge-the-finale-part-two/" target="_blank">Sophie's finale part two</a>. And be sure to check back here on Saturday to find out who won our four amazing prize packs (if you need a refresher on prizes, see <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/01/in-which-we-show-you-our-amazeballs.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/02/moar-sponsors.html" target="_blank">here</a>).</div>
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Carleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356064748101319191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842312005274060725.post-33520896817804958212015-03-21T22:10:00.002-04:002015-03-21T22:10:24.719-04:00Dog Lady PauseHolla! Just a quick little post today to let you know that if you are curious about where the hell my <a href="http://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.ca/2015/01/in-which-we-announce-crazy-dog-lady.html" target="_blank">Crazy Dog Lady Sewing Challenge</a> dress is, well, it's not done. Long story short, I took a spontaneous trip to Germany last Friday and got back Thursday and am rather behind in things and rather pooped. But seeing as I can't win anyways, I didn't think it was a huge deal. So it will make its appearance later this week. Also: later this week we will be having our parade on all three blogs, as well as announcing the randomly chosen winners! I can't wait to find out who wins! So be sure to pop back in later for all that plus more dog gifs. Because, really, you need more dog gifs in your life.<div>
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