It’s so nice to feel that my sewing is coming along a wee
bit and I’m picking up new skills – even if for every achievement there still
seems to be a rookie error!
On the new skills front I've almost finished a lined Colette
ginger. This is the
first time I’ve lined a garment so am feeling pretty pleased with myself!
I just need to hem it now and overlock the lining edge. I can’t decide whether to attach the lining
to the skirt or not with some hand stitches – has anyone else lined a ginger,
what did you do? So far it’s just
attached in at the waistband and down the zip.
Hopefully I’ll get it finished this week as it’s made from a nice
needlecord and, with the lining, I think it’ll be nice and warm for this
insanely cold March weather!
So the rookie errors – have you spotted it in the photo above? This is my second version of Vogue 1247. It’s a quilting cotton I got in the sale in
Liberty. I just loved the colours and the geometric print
and with only a metre I thought it’s be perfect for this skirt. However I’ve
not really used much patterned fabric yet so I didn’t think about matching it
up. You can see the triangles go one
way on the yoke and a different way round on the bottom – oh well, I still love
the fabric so I’m going to go on ahead and make it up. Maybe it’s not going to be that noticeable to
other people? Hopefully now though I’ll
remember to think about pattern matching the next time I use something with
such strong lines!
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| Reversalex! |
The Elisalex sew-along started yesterday and, after a trip
to Shaukat at the weekend for some lovely Liberty twill I was all ready to get
started yesterday when I got home from work.
I'm planning to make it reversible which will entail some new skills I'm
sure!
When did you start to feel like you were really learning something?
Like your sewing confidence was improving? I’m finding it so rewarding and am learning
to take the rookie errors and mistakes as learning experiences as much as the
successes are!
I've never made a ginger but lined my Charlotte skirt and it was only attached at the waistband and zipper (oh and the split)... but I'm not an expert. I still make lots of mistakes although willing to stretch myself. Have fun with the reversalex.. wish I was making it but will follow along with the post.
ReplyDeleteooh wll maybe i won't bother attaching it anywhere else - then maybe I can get it hemmed and ready to wear to work tomorrow!
DeleteSorry you can't do the sew-along but then you'll be off in France won't you? - enjoy your holiday!
Triangles have rotational symmetry... they are the same most ways up! I honestly don't think anyone will notice. I didn't until I read your description. Go for it!
ReplyDeletehaha I guess so! I doubt I'd notice it if I saw it on someone else, or on something I'd bought. Hopefully I'll get it finished this weekend!
DeleteThread chains at the hem are a nice way to attach the lining as they let it hang loose and move with you, but stop it riding up. See this tutorial http://oliverands.com/blog/2010/09/thread-chain-tutorial.html on how to make them but I'm sure you could find more tutorials. You'll see them on well made coats and dresses. I would recommend doing them at the side seams.
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