Show us what you've made!

[Snookie]

It's great PS! knew you could make something fab. The gathers look great - they can be so hard to get even. So what's next??

 

[Miss Brill]

Ok, here it is! I have finally sewn 'something' from start to finish. As it turns out I don't know how to read a pattern! I started with a pattern and chucked it soon after.

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I could have gotten a better picture come sun up but I just couldn't wait! I am so tickled! There is some questionable stitching but I think for my 'first' I have done okay! Many many thanks are sent to BonnieJean who pulled me out of bias tape torture!

Congrats! :eusa_clap I'm a non-sewer too, so I know it is harder than everyone makes it look.

 

[deadpandiva]

Ps, that's great. I haven't had the courage to try anything with bias tape yet.

 

[kamikat]

Great job, PS! There's nothing like success to encourage you to keep trying it.

 

[goldwyn girl]

PS, looks fab, now you've started you'll never want to stop

 

[Tinseltown]

I serioulsy need to start sewing.

 

[PS]

It's great PS! knew you could make something fab. The gathers look great - they can be so hard to get even. So what's next??

The following afternoon I did a European hem to some jeans I had never worn because the more weight I lost the closer to the ground they became. It turned out really great. But I am feeling the itch for a project...not sure though. Maybe another apron. Anyone have any recourses on reading a pattern? That is my big problem! I was going to wait to start the Butterick 4790 until I take my class next month but DH ordered me a binding foot for my machine....

 

[goldwyn girl]

Yesterday afternoon while I was waiting for the wash to finish I thought I would replace the fabric on my knitting basket. Small quick straightforward project right........... Well it would have been had I been able to take the frame apart. So several hours and some contortion later I finish, phew !!!

 

[Lady Day]

lol

Dont you just love that!?
"This will only take five minutes..."

Half a day later!

Looks great!

LD

 

[CherryRed]

Thank you kamicat, goldwyn girl and imoldfahioned.

Goldwyn, I love the knitting bag. I have always wanted one like that. Beautiful job!

 

[Sunny]

I finally have some pictures (of so-so quality) to show some of what I've been sewing!

First, a late 1930s (1938?) two piece dress. I've already made the short sleeve version out of a seafoam-green "faux" linen. Sans belt, unfortunately; I still try to look for a prong buckle on ebay when I think of it.

I found the perfect length of burgandy 100% wool suiting at Joann, of all places, early in December. The skirt on this dress is fantastic, and really needs a fabric that drapes and swings, so I knew the wool was perfect.

My mother had just marked the hem - hence the pins. The skirt's still not even that long. My 6'8" brother took it, and the down angle's a bit extreme.

Since I'm a sucker for punishment I lined this one, unlike the green one. And I still made the view with buttons and loops, but with long sleeves. (Lengthened only one inch, and I'm 5'9" - and they look still too long!) For buttons, I used black glass ones that Santa gave me for Christmas in 2006. None of them match - I thought it was a perfect way to show off how lovely they are! (Buttons!) I missed a lovely black glass belt buckle on ebay; but it didn't have a prong. Does it look complete without the belt, or would a belt really finish it?


And, made for going to the Nutcracker at Bass Hall, the Butterick 1952 wrap-bodice evening dress:

My first experience with dupioni silk. Lovely stuff! I can't wait to work with real slub-less taffeta now.

For all those considering this pattern: It is drafted with, IMO, too much ease. I have a 28" waist and, according to the pattern envelope, should have made a size 14. Written on the pattern piece for size 12 was the actual waist measurement of 28". They added ease to a pattern that should have a fitted waist! Aagh! I made a muslin of size 12 and it worked perfectly. Incidentally, I raised the neckline V 1.5" inches - you can see the result. It is a plunge.

 

[Snookie]

Wow, Sunny, beautiful work! I love the buttons on your suit - what a great idea. It must take a million years to get in and out of that jacket! I usually always vote for adding a belt, but the suit's fine without one. Do the sleeve have a placket at the wrist? It looks so narrow I don't know how you get your hand through! Would love to see a back view - that peplum and extra back gores are too cute!

Nice job fitting the blue dress, too. I don't think I ever used a modern pattern that was less than two sizes smaller than my designated size. I'll never understand why they add SO MUCH ease.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[RetroBabydoll]

WOW

I am sooooo impressed with everybody! I can only hope my first sewing adventure will turn out fine. I hope to sew a dress as soon as I am able to find time and the fabric I like.

You're all soooo talented
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Lauren]

I just made these pants. I was terribly overdue for making myself clothes, since I was only alternating between two pairs. They're an Advance pattern from 1938.

 

[anabolina]

Oh, look at those buttons Lauren. I love them and the pants look really great.

And, wow Sunny, just Wow. I had no idea wool draped so well.

Ya'll are so talented.

 

[ShooShooBaby]

lauren, those are gorgeous! they look really comfortable, too. what kind of fabric did you use?

 

[Lauren]

Thank you! They're just a cotton corduroy from JoAnn that was on sale

 

[Lotus Leroux]

Wow Lauren! Those pants and blouse look great!

 

[fernande]

I finally have some pictures (of so-so quality) to show some of what I've been sewing!

First, a late 1930s (1938?) two piece dress. I've already made the short sleeve version out of a seafoam-green "faux" linen. Sans belt, unfortunately; I still try to look for a prong buckle on ebay when I think of it.

I found the perfect length of burgandy 100% wool suiting at Joann, of all places, early in December. The skirt on this dress is fantastic, and really needs a fabric that drapes and swings, so I knew the wool was perfect.

My mother had just marked the hem - hence the pins. The skirt's still not even that long. My 6'8" brother took it, and the down angle's a bit extreme.

Since I'm a sucker for punishment I lined this one, unlike the green one. And I still made the view with buttons and loops, but with long sleeves. (Lengthened only one inch, and I'm 5'9" - and they look still too long!) For buttons, I used black glass ones that Santa gave me for Christmas in 2006. None of them match - I thought it was a perfect way to show off how lovely they are! (Buttons!) I missed a lovely black glass belt buckle on ebay; but it didn't have a prong. Does it look complete without the belt, or would a belt really finish it?


And, made for going to the Nutcracker at Bass Hall, the Butterick 1952 wrap-bodice evening dress:

My first experience with dupioni silk. Lovely stuff! I can't wait to work with real slub-less taffeta now.

For all those considering this pattern: It is drafted with, IMO, too much ease. I have a 28" waist and, according to the pattern envelope, should have made a size 14. Written on the pattern piece for size 12 was the actual waist measurement of 28". They added ease to a pattern that should have a fitted waist! Aagh! I made a muslin of size 12 and it worked perfectly. Incidentally, I raised the neckline V 1.5" inches - you can see the result. It is a plunge.

Wow! fantastic choice of colors! great cuts. I'm impressed!

Lauren those trousers are so nice. I have a great mid 40s trouser pattern I'm just dying to work on, you've given me inspiration!!

 

[ShooShooBaby]

sunny, your outfits look fantastic as well!

wow, i really wish i could make more time to work on sewing. actually, that's one of my new years resolutions!