tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post9089200340452297226..comments2023-10-25T09:37:56.951+01:00Comments on [Amy's] Crafty Shenanigans: Honest garment sewingAmy's Crafty Shenaniganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-9982819969261233842014-08-03T15:33:26.923+01:002014-08-03T15:33:26.923+01:00I love the pjs and I bet you can get that tunic so...I love the pjs and I bet you can get that tunic sorted yet. The standard language and format for garment sewing is a totally different lingo. A class, in person or on line is worth the time and investment and will make it a lot easier for you. Don't give up.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-75319886812538062582014-08-02T10:46:53.595+01:002014-08-02T10:46:53.595+01:00Hi Amy.
There is an awesome giveaway going on at: ...Hi Amy.<br />There is an awesome giveaway going on at: http://sewandsowfarm.blogspot.com/2014/07/sew-your-own-and-5-giveaways.html?showComment=1406972341660#c2890252568976874991<br /><br />I see that you enter giveaways sometimes, and one of the 5 things you can do, is pick one of their followers, and tell them about the giveaway, so I picked you. I was the winner of the Sherbert Pips. I won a few other things, but I think it's one of my favorite/cherished giveaway gifts I have ever received. When I saw Walk in the Woods, that is what got me sucked into "designer" fabric. I have to admit, most of the time the quality and prints are WAY better than my local store :) So Pips came along before me, so I'm so grateful that I was able to get a charm pack of them. One day they will go with my Walk in the Woods charms for a bigger quilt!! YAY! So I was just telling you about the giveaway, incase you want to enter. It has Aurifil thread and 30s repro fabrics. Take Care! It ends on the 4th, I believe, so you may want to get over there soon!<br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend,<br />Karrie sKarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186655510311203493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-20521287140734406222014-08-01T09:34:41.689+01:002014-08-01T09:34:41.689+01:00Go you for trying! I really want to make myself a ...Go you for trying! I really want to make myself a Washi but, alas, I'm too fat to be an indie sewer :0( it's a pity as I find the online sewing community so inclusive in all other areas!Catrin Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390088482382200616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-73074900863960860492014-08-01T05:40:17.982+01:002014-08-01T05:40:17.982+01:00Thanks for sharing your sewing projects! I have ju...Thanks for sharing your sewing projects! I have just started sewing for me and my larger body! For me it's hard to share when so much of the bloggers I follow are showing what they make in super skinny sizes. Thanks! :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-31605442234390720602014-07-31T22:43:54.572+01:002014-07-31T22:43:54.572+01:00PS, I love Burda patterns! So, try that shipping t...PS, I love Burda patterns! So, try that shipping tip!mammafairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970531305586032149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-78280996806710049582014-07-31T22:43:52.568+01:002014-07-31T22:43:52.568+01:00PS, I love Burda patterns! So, try that shipping t...PS, I love Burda patterns! So, try that shipping tip!mammafairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970531305586032149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-85645152118213135772014-07-31T22:42:27.964+01:002014-07-31T22:42:27.964+01:00Amy, try using your walking foot for slippy fabric...Amy, try using your walking foot for slippy fabrics, it may help a LOT!alternatively, ship the cut out pieces to me, and I will sew them together for you! ;-) <br /><br />( yes, I do mean it)mammafairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970531305586032149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-74905854089292146122014-07-31T19:48:22.849+01:002014-07-31T19:48:22.849+01:00I haven't done any "real pattern paper&qu...I haven't done any "real pattern paper" patterns yet because I am chicken but I have successfully made a few PDF ones... and I need to frame your PJ pic LOL!!LethargicLasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959531120975981672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-14395232696915875322014-07-31T19:27:52.955+01:002014-07-31T19:27:52.955+01:00I don't often trust the pattern size straight ...I don't often trust the pattern size straight away for myself. A muslin is great for this. I also fold the size lines to the back instead of cutting. On curves you do have to clip them but simply reinforcing the line with a bit of clear tape before clipping means you can still fold and reuse for a different size. <br /><br />On easy or beginner patterns they often try to simplify instructions to make them easier. I find it can make it far more confusing as they use alternate finishing methods rather than traditional ones. Forgetting perhaps that a beginner has to learn either way. <br /><br />I wonder if I'd have a difficult time with the tunic as well. Maybe I'll try it and we can compare notes :)jeifnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661991907559740116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-90646504872192331872014-07-31T14:40:02.739+01:002014-07-31T14:40:02.739+01:00I love those PJs - I need some of that fabric (whe...I love those PJs - I need some of that fabric (where is it from?). I'm happy to help you out at the Nintendo retreat if you like :-DCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-84780128189992802272014-07-31T13:21:52.566+01:002014-07-31T13:21:52.566+01:00I have to give you a WTG for trying garment sewing...I have to give you a WTG for trying garment sewing. It can be easy and it can be hard. No matter how experienced you are you come across hard fabric to work with and directions that are not clear. You just keep going. The sizing is hard to explain. You can trust the pattern if you make accurate measures of yourself and you look at the ease on the pattern. So say if your hips are X and the ease is 3" you know the pattern will give you those 3" to not fit so snug. Works great if you use a woven fabric and might be too big if you use a knit. Anyway, there is lots to learn and I am so glad you gave it a go. One tip I do is I don't cut off the other sizes I fold them back. You never know who else you might sew for or what size you will be next year. Also I don't usually pin. I use weights or anything that is heavy to lay on the pattern and fabric to cut around. Pins can poke holes and snag. Hope that helps for the future. Keep trying.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878998557547047744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-13895672203299230472014-07-31T13:14:16.870+01:002014-07-31T13:14:16.870+01:00I sew a lot of clothes for kids and some for mysel...I sew a lot of clothes for kids and some for myself. Bursa patterns are the hardest to understand. They are designed for more experienced sewers even though it is marked easy. With slippery fabric you can use a little bit of glue baste to hold the pieces together or even some Elmer's school glue. Don't get discouraged. You should see some of the disasters I have made. One being a bright orange jumpsuit that I thought in my mind would be fun to wear. Not sure what I was thinking but ended up looking like a giant orange prisoner from the county jail.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987985815743645069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-56770059267480549992014-07-31T12:16:37.680+01:002014-07-31T12:16:37.680+01:00When I had dressmaking lessons I was told to stay ...When I had dressmaking lessons I was told to stay clear of the Burda patterns as the instructions weren't as good!<br /><br />Love the pirahnas!pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-84954578687031402322014-07-31T12:15:48.378+01:002014-07-31T12:15:48.378+01:00If you roughly cut out the pattern pieces (past th...If you roughly cut out the pattern pieces (past the largest size) then you can fold the pattern to the correct size by following the right line - you'll need to snip into curves to get the line to lay flat. This means that you can use the pattern again and again, for different sizes and those who fall between sizes! Also, you can (dry!) iron a tissue paper pattern to make it lie flat on your fabric! Don't give up on the dressmaking!<br /><br />P.S. Also, don't forget to read the finished garment size (usually on the pattern pieces) to see how much ease is in the pattern - this way you'll (hopefully!) avoid making something far too large!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-73905009076544382902014-07-31T10:36:57.135+01:002014-07-31T10:36:57.135+01:00check this out: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/it...check this out: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/27608/firming-up-fabrics-with-gelatine. I haven't tried it myself yet but hope to do so soon and it might be a giggle. Not sure what it does to the needle though. The other tip I have it pin it until it's dead. Again, something I am only just getting my head around. I hardly pin when quilting but I think it's a real must when cutting out the pattern. <br /><br />And you are a goddess - no strikethrough required.<br /><br />Loving your work #obvsmoirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590289694546014050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-25188064875904545182014-07-31T08:47:55.352+01:002014-07-31T08:47:55.352+01:00Read out loud - so true, I do it often! Well done...Read out loud - so true, I do it often! Well done in your efforts, the pj's look great (in that smaller size!). I have used commercial patterns in the past but would not choose to use them now. <br />I would much rather use independent patterns where I can see that others have sewn the same garment and benefit from tips and advice and if necessary can contact the pattern writer directly. I made a Tova and while the pattern was ok I found it so helpful to follow Very Kerry's sew along posts.<br />However I'm not sure if many independent designers include plus sizes in their patterns so that might not be so simple. I'll check the patterns I have.memmenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235923768416526388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-37705115054789036692014-07-31T04:00:57.013+01:002014-07-31T04:00:57.013+01:00Look at the finished garment measurements and comp...Look at the finished garment measurements and compare them to the clothes you have. I find that I will measure myself to be a certain size, make that size, and it will be HUGE on me. If I had looked at the finished size I would have realized that there was way more ease in the pattern than I liked. Jess Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501026870843938879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-52581432147593574432014-07-31T03:40:30.845+01:002014-07-31T03:40:30.845+01:00Gertie (who has a blog and sometimes writes patter...Gertie (who has a blog and sometimes writes patterns for one of the major brands) says that with slippery fabric, you can use tissue paper and just cut the paper with your fabric at the same time. It's probably not tissue paper exactly ... She getsit online somewhere and apparently it's what designers use. But the paper gives the fabric more stability and therefore makes it easier to sew. I always have more issues cutting slippery fabrics - my main tip is to pin the hell out of it!Beezushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681686105971867703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-31795852748706861222014-07-31T03:38:30.634+01:002014-07-31T03:38:30.634+01:00I like you have just ventured into garment sewing....I like you have just ventured into garment sewing. I've also only done a pair of pajama pants. I agree with you on the directions. They don't really include enough pics. Lol. I learn much better with clear pics and very detailed written instructions. I have a tank pattern that I pull out ANC look at but can't bring myself to start. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268757552865850557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-85256120392423320522014-07-31T02:23:08.772+01:002014-07-31T02:23:08.772+01:00Bravo to you for attempting the tunic or any cloth...Bravo to you for attempting the tunic or any clothing sewing. Your pjs look great!<br /><br />Love the fabric (love lantern fish). Where did you get it?<br />JLVerdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814082484881071454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-68095367278120565842014-07-31T01:28:45.340+01:002014-07-31T01:28:45.340+01:00Amy - thank you so much for this review. I'm ...Amy - thank you so much for this review. I'm pretty confident I could make a pair of PJs because of the elastic band and the forgiving "fit", but I was really happy to read that i'm not the only who feel totally inadequate when trying to sew something a little more involved. I've gained a lot of weight lately and I HATE shopping for clothes now so I really wish I could make my own clothes.Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135564727921370376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458373421337133893.post-26612071208557357432014-07-31T00:42:19.558+01:002014-07-31T00:42:19.558+01:00Thank you for posting such an honest review of the...Thank you for posting such an honest review of the patterns. As a plus size, I don't have the confidence to learn to dress-make in a public class and would need to start somewhere really simple if I'm doing it myself. I'm glad you said to TRUST the pattern sizing because I'd be always tempted to go larger. I might even give these PJ bottoms a go now!<br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968403337120714399noreply@blogger.com