tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402059108865229392024-03-12T19:01:56.270-07:00JT's ClosetThis blog spot is a place to journal my journey to recreate my closet. I love to sew, spend times with my children and read so those are a few topics you will see here.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-32484693230744010152019-07-17T17:52:00.000-07:002019-08-23T05:39:06.147-07:00First Pair of Shorts in Decade <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over the first week of July I completed my first pair of shorts for myself in well over a decade. I'm not sure why for the last ten years I felt my body type could not wear shorts. So using my limited space and supplies well staying at my son's I decided I needed a project to help break out of my comfort zone.<br />Using a planning sheet from <a href="https://www.mybodymodel.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">my</span>bodymodel's</a> Project Planner it was time to re-sketch my pattern of choices mimicking the print in the fabric. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Pattern</u>: Lutterloh supplement 273-34-2009. These are a mid-rise knee length short. I'm 5'3" so they might not be knee length on you.<br /><u>Size</u>: Hip measurement of 128cm. Altered to make them me sized.</span><br />
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Fabric</u>: The Fabric was purchased from Affordable African Prints, which is a group on Facebook. This is a 100% Cotton Ankara Fabric in a green, pink and black print. I would consider it a boarder print as well because the pattern near the bottom selvage was much more condensed than by the top selvage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Only one problem with this was I did not have my button hole foot with me to allow my machine to make one step button holes. So did them using zig zag stitch and tacking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you to the following tutorials for helping with this process. I did make slight adjustments to their methods but these were very helpful in figuring it out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This pattern went together very easily and created a well fitted pattern. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I plan to make these shorts again since they have been a very nice way too beat the hit this summer. In the next pair I will be scooping out the back crotch just slightly and raising the center back maybe a little. When I first wore them I felt like the mid-rise of these shorts was to low and exposed my under garments in the back a little. What I really think is going on is the crotch might be slightly to short causing some tightness on the bum. Over all I really love these shorts and they could fast become a nice new staple to the summer wardrobe.</span><br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-40530738016781745512019-07-03T14:26:00.001-07:002019-07-03T14:30:20.500-07:00Start of July Sewing<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oMQKwO_2ATY" width="480"></iframe>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-51774486235448002822019-07-02T12:55:00.000-07:002019-07-02T13:43:32.221-07:00Starting Fresh<span style="font-size: large;">Today is the day to start blogging again. The sewing adventure never stopped. So lets fast forward to summer 2019 and continue the story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Currently I am working on a pair of shorts when done they will be made out of a wonderful Ankara fabric purchased back in 2018 from the Facebook group Affordable African Fabrics. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Like every good tale I started with a plan. Let take a quick look at mine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">croquis, and circled by my Lutterloh pattern stash I sat down for days making quick fun sketches in my project planner. In no way are they professional fashion drawing. These simple quick drawings became my fashion idea color book that provided a wonderful chance to try styles I would not normally choose straight away. I drew for days and at the end I had 4 pages of project start points.</span><br />
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Not sure what a croquis is... Its a French word for sketch. Most often it is a quick sketch of a model done in a few minutes time. The model might change poses several times enabling an artist to have several sketches. In the fashion world it can be used as a quick drawing to see how a style might look. Often these fashion illustrations are not connected to a real persons body measurements.<br />
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Not sure what Lutterloh is... Lutterloh is a system that uses miniature patterns and a special tape measure to draft up your patterns. You can learn more about the Lutterloh system <a href="http://lutterloh.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Live you</span></span></div>
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-82849770896321563272018-07-06T12:46:00.000-07:002018-07-06T12:46:34.572-07:00Thinking Out Loud<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Thinking out loud** Over the last couple months I've been looking at my closet of clothes in disappointment of myself. This is why. Way back when I went to college for marketing and fashion. I understand the industry and in many ways have watched it change over the last 30 years. I've found my self trapped in the "throw away fashion" trend. If you don't know what I mean by "throw away fashion" ask your self how long do you keep your garments in rotation. Not just because yo</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">u want a different style, but because they do not hold up to the wear and tear of you wearing them. Have to be honest I loved the idea of adult geranimals, AKA Lularoe or similar brand, even if I don't wear them. Something nice about walking to the closet and finding matching clothing. In the attempt to make things simple 90% of my clothes has become RTW 'throw away fashion" that last on average less than a year or 2. Compare this to 10 years ago when 80% of my clothes were made by me. They matched because I made capsule wardrobes. I still have and wear some of those things. I've been sewing and designing since I was 12 years old. I've continued teaching myself and taking classes all these years. In my high school days I took 4 years of art and 4 years of sewing related courses through tailoring. (I wanted to be a designer but got married instead.) I choose to make simple styles because that is what fits my lifestyle and body. Any way the more I look at things the more I realize I need to make my pendulum swing back to clothing I make. Why? 1. I feel happier. 2. Generally they fit better. 3. I can express myself. 4. I like the challenge. 5. In the long run the $$ and time may pan out in my favor. 6. who knows where this will lead. **End of thinking out loud** <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/jenneoriginal?source=feed_text" style="cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">jenneoriginal</span></span></a></span></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-47098827100178806972014-08-02T09:43:00.001-07:002014-08-02T09:48:10.143-07:00Orientation Module at Penn FosterI've completed the orientation module of Penn Foster. It was an fairly standard introduction to sewing. Lots of review but I did learn a few things. Somethings you learn include several hand stitches, names of needles and thread, which needles sizes work best for certain fabrics, pattern sizing and so much more. This is a lot of stuff often questioned by beginner sewing enthusiasts. The charts and glossary were very nice. I honestly do not think any of my sewing books cover so much in so little space. Closest one might be my 1975 Vogue Sewing Book. So fare I am enjoying the class and the review is refreshing.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-42895412576667118552014-07-26T09:07:00.001-07:002014-07-26T09:07:05.827-07:00High Waisted Bikini<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's swim suit time again. Every few years my daughter finds a style she likes but can't quiet find what she wants. A week ago my daughter walked in with an Old Navy bag with two bikini tops that fit her correctly. Very nicely she asked if I would make matching high waisted bikini bottoms for each. The first one had to be ready for a day at the water park today. This is what we came up with. I started with the basic panties pattern in the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0913212180/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1WK8NC8B58NJ2M9MG3DA&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846" target="_blank">Kwik Sew's Swim & Action Wea</a>r. We then fit the basic panty to her sizes. Once we had that fitting I adjusted the panty to what we hopped would be a good high waisted look for her. Next I playing with the general directions in the book to created the gathered/ shirred panel, and finished sewing up a sample pair. The sample pair will make a nice new jersey panty for her. Glad we did that fitting since we ended up adding several more inches to the panties to create the desired look in her swim suit fabric. Happy Sewing!</div>
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-40902317048353645712014-07-14T21:11:00.000-07:002014-07-29T04:33:09.022-07:00Laid back and cool like the 70"s<br /><br />Today I pulled out some wonderful bright bamboo rayon knit. This knit kept screaming old 70's black movies at me. Yeah, you know the kind that Pam Greer would star in wearing those wonderful jumpsuits and flawy dress in. So I took a stab at a two piece sundress. flowy and loss sexy cool. <br /><br />
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<br /><br />Yeah it did not turn out exactly as I thought. But I do like the two pieces. The skirt is a self draft. I basically cut the fabric the length I wanted it and used elastic to gather in the waist to my waist measurement. It's not hemmed here and even after I cut off four more inches I decided not to hem it. At least not today.<br /><br />The stripe top is Lutterloh 293-88-2014. I had a few little problems or questions with this pattern. <br /><br />1. How to best stabilize the neck edges. I had a sewing friend suggest just stabilizing the back which I did do. I also stabilized the shoulder seams. I think next round I may try to do something with the front. I felt like the bamboo rayon knit could have used a little support. <br /><br />2. How to best secure the front crossover so it does not droop?<br /><br />3. make sure next round with this top to hem before basting cross over to other side front. Really once you sew the side seams you can't really hem it. So my version is not hemmed. <br /><br />Over all I lied this top pattern and will do it again in a solid color.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the top Lutterloh 293-88-2014 matched up with my black and pink piping skirt Lutterloh 281-144-2011.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />Lastly the striped 70's inspired skirt with an Old Navy pink t-shirt.<br /><br />I don't know what tomorrows adventure will be. Not hearing any of my fabric calling out to be next. <br /><br />Oh well. Happy sewing.<br />
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This week was one of those weeks were I was testing my pattern making skills for a few tops (bodice). I will share those shortly after I work out a few kinks. Love learning pattern-making. Found myself really shooting for a super fun outfit for Fathers Day Church service. Well that certainly called for a new skirt first. Here it is. A super simple 3 piece skirt using your body measurements. I followed the basic ideas form this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMKtItR-Soo" target="_blank">maxi skirt tutorial</a> . My additions included inseam pockets and two 11/2 X2 inches pieces off elastic add to each side of my waistband above the hip hopping it would snug in the knit waist band a bit. Next skirt I will be reworking the waistband since the 4 way stretch knit is having a work out keeping the skirt up and keeping it's shape. I also need up shorting the skirt 5 inches from my original measurements. Not sure if son took my length wrong or is I some how miss measured the fabric. Love, love this skirt and will be making more. Fabric is a simple cotton quilting fabric picked up at Walmart. <span style="text-align: start;">Happy sewing!</span></div>
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One cold and dreary spring.... Are we sure it was not still winter? No, spring weekend the sewist dreaming to become a designer decided to watch the <b>Patternmaking Basics: The Shirt Slopper</b> offered on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/patternmaking-basics-the-skirt-sloper/468?_ct=sbqii-jxucu-byij-ycw&_ctp=2&_egg=sekhiu_wqbbuho_20131031&_ege=468" target="_blank">Craftsy</a>. New inspiration began fluttering and and singing in her brain. Although this would be designer had a perfectly good skirt block made from her <a href="http://www.surefitdesigns.com/Dress-Kit.html" target="_blank"><b>Surefit Designs Dress Kit</b></a> she thought it would be great fun to see how she could change that pencil skirt (straight) into some thing new.<br />
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The magic of dart manipulation and adding volume. I've been reading about it in several books including <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Patternmaking-Fashion-Design-5th-Edition/dp/0136069347/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400438336&sr=8-1&keywords=patternmaking+for+fashion+design" target="_blank"> Patternmaking of Fashion Designers</a></b>, and <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Own-Dress-Patterns-ebook/dp/B008TVEC42/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400438401&sr=8-1&keywords=make+your+own+dress+patterns" target="_blank">Make Your Own Dress Pattern</a></b>. It was just the right time to take a new step. One of the things I have learned is that having several well fitting basic patterns is all you need to start designing more for yourself. A rather good wardrobe can be at your finger tips. I will be sewing this skirt again. After a few more minor adjustments I commit it to card stock like my initial<a href="http://jtscloset-jen.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-makings-of-great-skirt-sew-off.html" target="_blank"> pencil skirt</a> I made earlier this year. I'm not sure what's up next on my sewing table but several Lutterloh tops have been calling. Happy sewing!<br />
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My sewing library seems to be getting bigger and betters as I stretch to go to the next level.<br />
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What is that level I'm not sure but I know it includes pattern making and new respect for fashion sketching and historical clothing. The new titles that have made there way to my shelves are <b>How Patterns Work </b>by Assembil Books, <b>The Complete Book of Sewing </b>by Constance Talbot, <b>Drawing Fashion</b> by Bill Thames, <b>Fashion Sketchbook </b>by Bina Abling, <b>Decorative Dressmaking</b> by Sue Thompson, <b>How To Design Your Own Clothes and Make Your Own Patterns</b> by Claudia Ein,<br />
<b>Vintage Lingerie</b> by Jill Salen, <b>Pattern Cutting Made Easy</b> by Gillian Holman, and last but not least <b>Patternmaking for Fashion Design</b> by Helen Joseph Armstrong. Trying to mind the budget it is so nice to find many of these titles used on Amazon.<br />
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Happy sewing until next time.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-57669032282268193842014-03-09T20:30:00.001-07:002014-05-05T17:35:31.904-07:00The Makings of a Great Skirt Sew Off<a href="http://www.lutterloh-system.de/Schnittmuster/267/Images/267p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.lutterloh-system.de/Schnittmuster/267/Images/267p.jpg" height="200" width="130" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The weather this winter has been horrible. Snow, cold, snow, cold etc. Enough already!I really should not complain the cold had me looking for spring/summer skirts which lead me to Lutterloh <a href="http://www.lutterloh-system.de/Schnittmuster/267/Images/267p.jpg" target="_blank">267-159-2007</a>. This skirt had my mind moving and my yearn to play with fabric going. Never dreamed it would become a huge disappointment for me. Three tries later we got to the point of one I might wear this summer but the verdict is still out on that with ten inches of snow still on the ground. On to the review.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjjpzAmXWJJQ1d51mjknN88M3PeCdFaoCe9T7-zmhRFMowKaMPQerDDYbRwHiOfHohs3LHGl5Uh6MvKw0-fey5hbqBoToy0uXWHGRAmdHSRnKrsk2lfavHzAY56_8rwXYkALYu9FQ8pk/s1600/IMG_1722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjjpzAmXWJJQ1d51mjknN88M3PeCdFaoCe9T7-zmhRFMowKaMPQerDDYbRwHiOfHohs3LHGl5Uh6MvKw0-fey5hbqBoToy0uXWHGRAmdHSRnKrsk2lfavHzAY56_8rwXYkALYu9FQ8pk/s1600/IMG_1722.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></span></a><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pattern: </span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lutterloh 267-159-2007 (supplement-pattern-year) </span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pattern Description: </span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a mermaid skirt that would be used in conjunction with a sari or other ethnic type garment. Sorry don't have a better explanation.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pattern Sizing:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lutterloh is based on your bust and hip measurement. Your pattern is drafted out using these two measurements. So ideally if your bust and hip are 50cm to 140cm the system should work for you. </span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes but in one fabric.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Were the instructions easy to follow?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lutterloh has no instructions. I checked a few of my resources about fit.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I like the general shape of the pattern. What I disliked once it was made was that it had no darts or other helps to fit it properly.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fabric Used:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was a piece of poly mix of some sort I picked up in Jo Ann fabrics clearance section.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I drafted this pattern out a total of 2 times with 3 alliterations. The first was in a 122cm hip to try to create it as a wrap skirt. I ended up having to cut over 2 inches from the hem. the skirt was so large I had to remove my over lap and still take it in over 2 inches on each side seam. after much putzing with it I decide a need to re-draw the pattern. Second draft was done in a 120 hip. the ease was still huge 6cm in the waist and 4cm in the hip according to the patter paper. Once I sewed it up it still was about 6 inches to big in the waist so I took in each seam by about 1 inch. By this time I was very tired of playing with pattern and put the wearable muslin in my closet not taking it back out until today. </span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes to both questions. I’m determined to get the fit correct on this one. I have some wonderful bright summer tropical fabric waiting to be made into this skirt.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Conclusion: </span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This one might end up in the waste basket.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">When it comes to sewing the best 2 cents I can give is try something new. So I did. For the first time in a long time I drafted a pattern from scratch to use to compare to my other patterns and then I decided to to give my <a href="http://www.surefitdesigns.com/Dress-Kit.html" target="_blank">SureFit designs</a> a </span>try. My endeavor is to eventually remake the above skirt from scratch. In the mean time why not have a little fun making some new skirts and playing with different styles. This leads us to my first SureFit pencil skirt that I made with the aid of the <a href="http://www.surefitdesigns.com/Dress-Kit.html" target="_blank">dress kit</a> and the <a href="http://www.surefitdesigns.com/Downloadable-Fashion-Leaflets.html" target="_blank">pencil skirt design sheet</a>. There is nothing like learning a new system, but after making a quick skirt sloper this pencil skirt went together like a dream.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This pattern was drafted using the SureFit Designs dress kit and downloadable pencil skirt fashion leaflet.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pattern Description: </span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pencil skirt with back slight, darted waist, waist band and back zipper.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pattern Sizing:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used my measurements to create the pattern. With SureFit’s dress kit it teaches you how to use your body measurements to get a good fit to start out with.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Were the instructions easy to follow?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes the instruction used to draft the skirt were easy to follow. I checked a few of my resources about fit only to make sure I was not seeing anything that I need to fix.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wanted a blank canvas to work with to create other skirts. This simple pencil skirt will work great as a starting point. The waist may have been taken in to far but that maybe a measurement mistake on my part.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A denim remnant found at my local Goodwill.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I first drafted out my skirt sloper to address any fit issues. I found on my slipper that my waist and hips were too big so I had my daughter remeasure me. I then drafted a new copy of the sloper. Next I adjusted the this pattern to be a pencil skirt according to the fashion leaflet. trying on the pencil skirt mid way through construction I thought I saw some pooling in the back under my bum but after having my son take the pictures I don't seem to see it any more.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes to both questions. This may become a TNT skirt to use to create other skirts and designs from.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Conclusion: </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a good wardrobe builder.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let the skirt sew off continue. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">If you are wondering what books I </span>might<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> consult when sewing and fitting something new it would be <b>Easy Guide to Sewing</b>, <b>Fit For Real People</b>, <b>Fitting and Pattern Alterations, </b>and <b>A Guide to Fashion Sewing</b>.</span></span><br />
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-72386415778405830922014-03-05T20:19:00.000-08:002014-03-05T20:20:41.155-08:00Nothing Wrong With a Little Curve<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSzmHaBTq6nyd8xLWzHgTo4dvJ5oCASMhARM5aDBaWzOfSGp3qP1jilRojH6un3oo7hYrIGFrN4T8CC4ZdlLT4xNDyzRJOHTt9WgMuBVfc2T6ukwEWtIPIOLVKz2yXi41s6z-MANPLt8/s1600/IMG_1630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSzmHaBTq6nyd8xLWzHgTo4dvJ5oCASMhARM5aDBaWzOfSGp3qP1jilRojH6un3oo7hYrIGFrN4T8CC4ZdlLT4xNDyzRJOHTt9WgMuBVfc2T6ukwEWtIPIOLVKz2yXi41s6z-MANPLt8/s1600/IMG_1630.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With my newest sewing adventure I was playing with the idea of curves. I read that woman with an O or rectangle shape meed to find the way to give the illusion of a shape. Nothing sleeks of feminine curves like the appearance of hips and a small waist. On a plus sizes body the illusion of being fit may be hard but seams going in the correct place may help. This wonderful Lutterloh pattern seemed to be made to help with both of these goals. This six paneled side zipped tulip skirt is one hot number for work or play. I made mine up in denim for a comfy weekend look.</span> <br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pattern: </span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lutterloh 274-139-2009 (supplement-pattern-year) </span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pattern Description: </span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a basic 6 panel skirt with tulip hem.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pattern Sizing:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lutterloh is based on your bust and hip measurement. Your pattern is drafted out using these two measurements. So ideally if your bust and hip are 50cm to 140cm the system should work for you. </span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Were the instructions easy to follow?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lutterloh has no instructions. Using A Guide to Fashion Sewing by Connie Amaden-Crawford I was able to create very nice flat-felt seams making my inside look nearly as nice as the out side. Two side seams were ironed flat and serge finished so I was able to put in a side zipper.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I liked that this pattern because the silhouette gives a wonderful curvy illusion that is very feminine. </span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fabric Used:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dark denim with a slight stretch that was in my stash. This fabric was a goodwill find.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:</span></b></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgriPvdUR4rr8dGy83oN32WtRlR-Qj8sxJk-AngNbZ4ANoR-PJJxatVYhEQyUXMYBaC8egdCmqWyKRbQuP67wBJFGK_t9UkGjxWkiBGzlpZGTWcP38NIaSAPAy3xV-al7iVYVRAIllQ6bI/s1600/IMG_1636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgriPvdUR4rr8dGy83oN32WtRlR-Qj8sxJk-AngNbZ4ANoR-PJJxatVYhEQyUXMYBaC8egdCmqWyKRbQuP67wBJFGK_t9UkGjxWkiBGzlpZGTWcP38NIaSAPAy3xV-al7iVYVRAIllQ6bI/s1600/IMG_1636.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The size I traced this out in gave me a waist that was 14 cm smaller than what I needed. I wanted the skirt to fit me snug so I added 1 cm to each seam at the waist and blended back into the hip. This should have fit me snug as that is still 2 cm smaller than I need but it some how was a bit big. Thankfully I do not feel the need to pull it up every 5 minutes like have with some store bought ones lately.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes to both questions. I have a friend that has asked me to create this skirt for her.</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Conclusion: </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a nice basic skirt making it a great choices to build the basics in my wardrobe.</span></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-1542733731065244312014-02-08T15:00:00.000-08:002014-02-08T15:06:51.946-08:00I'm back and off to a skirting start<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow it feels good to be back checking all my blogger friends projects and reading about new sewing ideas. I had no Idea I had missed so much. In fall I decided to take at least this year off of my education endeavors and enjoy a little bit of relaxed learning. It did not take long to realize most of the shows I am drawn to on the tv are creative minded and when I started hanging out online at <a href="http://www.sfdlearningcenter.com/" target="_blank">Sure Fit Designs Learning Center</a>, <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/" target="_blank">Pattern Review</a>, Esty and many others it became quiet obvious I need to make the trek to the storage areas and get out my sewing books and fabric. Ok several pieces of fabric came out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Think spring should be the key word around here. Geez with the outside temperature colder than in the arctic and the endless feeling of being trapped inside why not a little thought of fun spring skirts? Some how my brain says that does not computer and here in the first of my skirt sew off skirts is Lutterloh 262-246-2011 (supplement-pattern-year) from my kit.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>Pattern: </b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Lutterloh <a href="http://www.lutterloh.net/supplements/282/page/image2.html" target="_blank">282-246-2011</a> (supplement-pattern-year) </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Pattern Description: </b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">This is a basic dart less skirt with two side slits. In their picture the slights are embellished with button holes and buttons.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Pattern Sizing:</b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Lutterloh is based on your bust and hip measurement. Your pattern is drafted out using these two measurements. So ideally if your bust and hip are 50cm to 140cm the system should work for you. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Yes here is the link to the <a href="http://www.lutterloh.net/supplements/282/page/image2.html" target="_blank">drawing</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>Were the instructions easy to follow?</b></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu29_3tlHgDx3zKz1qYFByItk2XDzsXi6AMsBwXvVFZ5lP3eSP3HxCfJlPXjKHoCvj_C07M0WCOG4VV2iDR4GaxicPjROzFoAqsZucUa4ZLRophnmtiM8Ga2D9K-AGcv5_6rnnTrcQ6L8/s1600/IMG_1599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu29_3tlHgDx3zKz1qYFByItk2XDzsXi6AMsBwXvVFZ5lP3eSP3HxCfJlPXjKHoCvj_C07M0WCOG4VV2iDR4GaxicPjROzFoAqsZucUa4ZLRophnmtiM8Ga2D9K-AGcv5_6rnnTrcQ6L8/s1600/IMG_1599.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Lutterloh has no instructions. I checked my<a href="http://easy guide to sewing" target="_blank"> Easy Guide to Sewing</a> book a couple times to make sure I was attaching the zipper and waistband by a good method.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?</b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I liked that this pattern was a simple skirt but not your ordinary work appropriate business pencil skirt. The pattern hugs in at the waist and gives plenty of room in the hips.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Fabric Used:</b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Dark charcoal corduroy that was in my stash. It may have come originally from <a href="http://fabric.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">fabric.com</span></a> or Hancock’s</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:</b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The size I traced this out in gave me a waist that was 11 cm smaller than what I needed. I wanted the skirt to fit me snug so I added 2.5cm to the side seams at the waist and blended back into the hip. This is the first skirt I have made in years that I did not add elastic to the waist. SurprisingLy I still have plenty of room in the waist area, but I do not feel the need to pull it up every 5 minutes like have with some store bought ones lately.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?</b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Yes to both questions. I think a denim one is working it’s way in my mind.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>Conclusion:</b></span></div>
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a nice basic skirt. That makes it a great choice to build the basics in my wardrobe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On a side note looking at my shelf in these photos and some fitting issues I have had lately I am wondering what shape I have. Any one have any ideas?</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Off to figure out what is next. Have a sewtastic day!</span></span>
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-20886122945687072062012-12-15T16:52:00.002-08:002012-12-15T16:55:30.046-08:00Checking In.It's been a little time since I have blogged. Life has been really crazy since I started my pursuit to get my Digital Design degree in the summer of 2011. I am well into my program and now have a three week winter break. Today I found myself on the Lutterloh site looking at the last 4 quarters worth of patterns. Any way think the sewing bug might hit me once I get the house clean and Christmas set up. In the mean time here are a few pictures from my first drawing class I've taken in many years. No artist yet but find it as enjoyable as sewing. Hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Holiday season.<br />
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These two hut pictures where part of a quick mock up project. We were only to spend about 7 to 10 minutes on each picture.<br />
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This picture was a 15 to 30 minute drawing project. My subject was my eldest daughter. Could never get her mouth right.<br />
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These are 3 of my 3 minute quick sketches. The were recognized in class as being good examples. To me they were just fun to do.<br />
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-31038150676232222312011-08-04T19:21:00.000-07:002011-08-04T19:21:11.966-07:00Overwhelmed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2qbGh7ZHi9qhx-bceHm4dYpFX98Au6cO1is36vPPQ5HiO8zMtIFOT2Jue3ZYnXcXln_wcC7FHPb4bCZmctCJ6sTNN848XhWQiIm9n9U1FnzwjlVdZEge4jXvES3Tmip4lGIxA-iQJnA/s1600/mom+and+what+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX2qbGh7ZHi9qhx-bceHm4dYpFX98Au6cO1is36vPPQ5HiO8zMtIFOT2Jue3ZYnXcXln_wcC7FHPb4bCZmctCJ6sTNN848XhWQiIm9n9U1FnzwjlVdZEge4jXvES3Tmip4lGIxA-iQJnA/s320/mom+and+what+023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The hum of the serge and sewing machine have not been heard here all week. Between dealings with home life and the thought that I'm really returning to college with class starting next week I've found myself a bit overwhelmed. And than to add on top of that the idea that it might be time for a new computer. Well you get the picture. So instead of sewing this week I've done a little digging through my patterns and fabric. Maybe next week I'll sew. But this week my mind is filled with the question PC or Mac? Which do you prefer and why? I'm going back to school for Digital Design so a great computer with great graphics is on the top of my to do list. Happy sewing until next time.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-81406255986793535032011-07-31T19:39:00.000-07:002011-08-01T11:50:14.736-07:00One Pattern Many Looks Entries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">m<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrbC2-zFFPbsQEVo0rBfS7A9L7IBz9MA8gh9AUcwXRT-i8VR1S4UaNsS7sIijIdWvZZkv67yRzelV3wI6LDSoLPkPIOyjqghE-hzOh5tKARF1poiu2pG2QscXsWp35Jpo64NMXRA0uGo/s1600/Slide1.GIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrbC2-zFFPbsQEVo0rBfS7A9L7IBz9MA8gh9AUcwXRT-i8VR1S4UaNsS7sIijIdWvZZkv67yRzelV3wI6LDSoLPkPIOyjqghE-hzOh5tKARF1poiu2pG2QscXsWp35Jpo64NMXRA0uGo/s400/Slide1.GIF" width="400" /></a></div><br />
It all started in June when I made <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&reviewnum=64504">my Lutterloh skirt</a> . I fell instantly in love with <a href="http://jtscloset-jen.blogspot.com/2011/06/few-new-pieces.html">it</a> and knew I wanted to make more. This realization seem to come at the perfect time because PR had just started the newest <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingDiscussions/topic/61409">contest</a> and wouldn't you know it was there One Pattern Many Looks Contest. I wanted to enter. No, I had to enter but first things first I needed to reproduce the skirt more than once and some how make it different each time. Five ideas quickly came to mind and the were wonderful because each one would use some stash fabric.I'm excited to share with you 4 of the five ideas that came to life. A review on how Lutterloh Supplement 281 #145 has become a big part of my summer.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmHILPdxIMXFJQb10YGYRKmb_D1XRdplCHeSharkOjWtxVjWJkajZEceeecMJaLugGM3EWFGrkqpyq6WS0lQPSsz091IHcc3Hesdal9WrxvM7VpMmeLxPWUj1o_mMZiwamK_nvhOtAT0/s1600/Slide1.GIF" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmHILPdxIMXFJQb10YGYRKmb_D1XRdplCHeSharkOjWtxVjWJkajZEceeecMJaLugGM3EWFGrkqpyq6WS0lQPSsz091IHcc3Hesdal9WrxvM7VpMmeLxPWUj1o_mMZiwamK_nvhOtAT0/s200/Slide1.GIF" width="200" /></a></div> "Girls just want to have fun oh, girls just want to have fun." Thank you Cyndi Lauper for invading the air waves well I grew up. This theme song of the '80's seemed to be constantly on. Unfortunately girls cant always have fun some times it down to business we need to go. That's were skirt number three will come in handy. It is made of a charcoal gray poly suiting I picked up last year during one of fabric.com wonderful sales. This winter paired with some black tights and a cardigan or jacket it will be perfect for the class room.<br />
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Oh by the way all my 4 tops are from the same pattern too. It is Lutterloh 277 #101 the review of the pattern can be found <a href="http://jtscloset-jen.blogspot.com/2011/07/redo.html">here</a> and <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/65283">here</a>. With a new school year approaching my household is about to see a few changes which includes me returning to college. Excited about it but also excited to switch over to fall sewing. Really needs some new dress pants. Happy sewing until next time.<br />
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</tbody></table>Yep you guessed it I'm still working on my pieces for <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingDiscussions/topic/61409">One Pattern Many Looks</a> Contest on PR. Of course the top now I wont be able to include because I have changed it since I was not 100% happy with the <a href="http://jtscloset-jen.blogspot.com/2011/07/one-pattern-many-looks-challenge-and.html">original.</a> If you recall The arm openings were huge and the it original length on me was more like a tunic or mini dress so I tucked it in with the white skirt.<br />
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On PR I was able to get some great suggestions on how to fix my issues. On the <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl">Lutterloh</a> board mufffet and Miss Fairchild wonderful suggestions and on the <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl">plus size sew along</a> several ladies directed me to these <a href="http://www.silhouettepatterns.com/html/media/livestreamchannel/index_replays.htm">Webcasts.</a> The one on fitting t-shirts/french darts and french curve were helpful. Thank you ladies.<br />
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I think my second top which I have named flower power fits much nicer than the first hot pink one. It is made with some poly knit from my stash that I rescued from Goodwill. Here is what I did.<br />
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</tbody></table>1. I traced a second copy of my top front and back.<br />
2. Drew two lines across the pattern one a little above high bust (line a) the second was at about high hip(line b).<br />
3. Then I folded line a up 2 inches and I folded line b up 1 1/2 inches. This shortened the pattern by a total of 5 inches. I did the same to the back pattern.<br />
4. I retraced my front facing piece.<br />
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6. When I sewed the new french dart I cut the extra material gathered in the dart to about 1/4 inch giving a smoother look.<br />
7. The rest of the top was sewn identical to the original.<br />
I am much happier with the second top. What do you think? Happy sewing tell next time.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I decided that Lutterloh Supplement 281 #144 or 145 would be a great canvas to work with. The skirt is easy and adopts quickly to several fabrics and looks. So the challenge pieces started flowing in my mind. But this blog is not about the skirt it about a new top to go with my challenge piece number one. If you want to know more about the skirt you can <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&reviewnum=64504">here at PR</a> or <a href="http://jtscloset-jen.blogspot.com/2011/06/few-new-pieces.html">here at the blog.</a></span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love loud bright colors and will wear them year around. I also like clothing that can be layered. This top seem to fit the bill as it can be layered over a tank, cami, turtle neck or t shirt. It can also be the under layer to a cardigan or jacket.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b> Pattern: </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lutterloh Supplement 277 #101<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pattern Description: </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Basic knit tunic length top with v neck, bust darts and cap or short dolman sleeve.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pattern Sizing:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh is based on your bust and hip measurement. Your pattern is drafted out using these two measurements. So ideally if your bust and hip are 50cm to 140cm the system should work for you.</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Were the instructions easy to follow?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh has no instructions. </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This top is one of those that can go from season to season depending on what you add over or under it. The sleeves and the v neck are my favorite parts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The bust dart. The dart is really located in a place that makes it hard to adjust. Also this is tunic length and just a tad long for that. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Fabric Used:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A rayon ribbed knit I found at Hancock Fabrics. Worth it to try this project but this top really grew.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigL7YKkSZbflTN1u6oQC-NnKaE8tPIvqAIOLdgfXFVwPVzUSGlQ-py_zeMfPHQvEPNpCd-YMXp9l22BObhApglAMH5A0nv3RiOXolLREcAmjCOjxChzi2JwTVJcEgoAb_8jVZuDBuPI9w/s1600/0711111554-00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigL7YKkSZbflTN1u6oQC-NnKaE8tPIvqAIOLdgfXFVwPVzUSGlQ-py_zeMfPHQvEPNpCd-YMXp9l22BObhApglAMH5A0nv3RiOXolLREcAmjCOjxChzi2JwTVJcEgoAb_8jVZuDBuPI9w/s320/0711111554-00.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The main alteration in this top was trying to move the bust dart so it was really pointing towards the bust instead of the navel. I move my dart up an inch and a half and it still could be moved up more except the bottom of the sleeve is only a ½ away. Not sure how to approach that on the next top. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On this one I used the knit interfacing on the facing pieces. Once attached to the top they were under stitched and then top stitched down about a inch off the edge giving it a nice detail. I also used lace hem binding to stabilize the shoulder seam.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next top I will also being shorting it by at least 5 inches. If I wore this one un-tucked you would only see about 2 or 3 inches of the bottom of my skirt. Way too long on me. I will also be adjusting the sleeve under arm about 2 or 3 inches to move that bust dart up another inch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Once I figure out how to deal with the darts I will be making it again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And yes I do recommend it for others it is a very versatile top.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Conclusion: </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is a great little tunic top that can stretch the season and add a little bit of interest to your wardrobe. </span></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-71282311492743233072011-07-05T19:24:00.000-07:002011-07-05T19:25:12.793-07:00The Wonder Bread Shirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My Children have named this the Wonder Bread Shirt. If truth be told I knew something was familiar about that print. This shirt is whimsical why not wear it with an orange skirt. All joking aside I finished this up and some panties with my long 4th of July Holiday weekend.The top is not my favorite but it will see it wear on these<b><i> </i></b><i><b>long hot</b> </i>days of summer mother nature has finally decided to bless us with. Today I wore the top in our heat and felt fairly cool and comfortable.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Pattern:</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh Supplement 280 #29<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Pattern Description: </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Scoop neck knit top with band of different color a neck, sleeve and hem. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Pattern Sizing:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh is based on your bust and hip measurement. Your pattern is drafted out using these two measurements. So ideally if your bust and hip are 50cm to 140cm the system should work for you.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes kind of<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Were the instructions easy to follow?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh has no instructions. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Likes: My children have named this the wonder bread shirt. The slightly puffy sleeve was a nice surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dislikes: This shirt is very loose fitting which is not apparent in the picture. Also I would have to say the neckline is more boat shaped since it is very open. This causing me to wonder if the shoulders were drafted different in this one.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Fabric Used:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A whimsical dotted knit from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts bought a year ago.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">½ inch narrow should adjustment. But it was not enough. The neck is very open on this one almost a boat neck. Think it may have been drafted for someone with broader shoulders because on me it became a drop sleeve garment. To give you an idea, the neck band seam is where my shoulder ends. Also I left off the band at hem because the top was already quiet long.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Not so sure I will sew this again. I would have to do several alterations to make this work the way I want it. It might be the perfect top for someone else. The pieces fit well together and it sewed up nicely.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Conclusion: </b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Although I am slightly disappointed with my wonderfully whimsical wonder bread shirt I have to admit the loose fit has worked nicely on these hot days of summer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-28946010163038181572011-07-03T17:13:00.000-07:002011-07-04T08:41:30.278-07:00Me Made June the Final Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15Vbu0vYedKZ19oSAZDyhnu6lDGoWhLzc7HFr8WwP4JHjDjsaMbYN9Oq79L8Ds_A3V6uH3VmDrgjrfG1xli1Z01zRYokjsm_xaUhfHqmwnyT9vz3Uxrw73hf8LVZhyphenhyphennZ-eSQn-QwlJzg/s1600/Slide1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15Vbu0vYedKZ19oSAZDyhnu6lDGoWhLzc7HFr8WwP4JHjDjsaMbYN9Oq79L8Ds_A3V6uH3VmDrgjrfG1xli1Z01zRYokjsm_xaUhfHqmwnyT9vz3Uxrw73hf8LVZhyphenhyphennZ-eSQn-QwlJzg/s320/Slide1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The challenge is finally done. What I learned from Me made June is that I have a few garments that I grab over and over and over again and that I also have some holes in my wardrobe. The goal is to slowly build my wardrobe up so that 90% of the clothes I have are me made. Also creating mini wardrobes of 6 or more pieces in the same color story seems to work well when putting outfits together. On to the outfits.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 20</span> Sweater: Thrifted, Top: Lutterloh Special Edition 31 #6, Pants: Macy's Jeans.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 21 </span>Top: Lutterloh Supplement 279 #203, Pants: Lutterloh Project Jeans, Fuller Figure #137 copyright 1996.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 22 </span>Hoddie: Macy's, Top: McCalls 5977, Pants: Macy's Jeans.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 23 </span>Sweater: Kohls, Top: BurdaStyle Magazine 02-2009-118, The cutie on my arm is my great nephew.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 24 </span>Some days you just feel like lounging. Today's lounge wear is vintage Lutterloh from the 1970 book #416 copyright 1969.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 26 </span>Top: Lutterloh Special Edition 31 #6, Skirt: Lutterloh Supplement 281 #143.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 27 </span>Top: Lutterloh Supplement 271 #45, Cami: Lane Bryant<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 28 </span>Gray Top: Thrifted, Green Top Butterick 5100<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 29 </span>Top: Lane Bryant, Pants: Lutterloh Project Jeans, Fuller Figure #137 copyright 1996. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Correction the Pants are actually </span>BurdaStyle 04-2009-134.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVvP2aBtNB2ziJq1BFk0Pv8rykTmC6DrAHheE82yFQM7tjAL8RKqQI9lq6gBD9WK89lX0a6BoTbp6A76Zxyr71wU5nbW-KhauCyEvEy0wJQJuIEYxtF6lbmhrlxpLj2aGqwYcRb4Bp8E/s1600/0628111345-00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVvP2aBtNB2ziJq1BFk0Pv8rykTmC6DrAHheE82yFQM7tjAL8RKqQI9lq6gBD9WK89lX0a6BoTbp6A76Zxyr71wU5nbW-KhauCyEvEy0wJQJuIEYxtF6lbmhrlxpLj2aGqwYcRb4Bp8E/s320/0628111345-00.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Day 30 </span>Hoodie: Macy's, Top: Lutterloh Special Edition 31 #6, Skirt: Burda Plus Fashion Spring/Summer 2008 (E985) 405.<br />
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I'm currently working on what my kids have named the wonder bread top. Happy sewing until next time.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-33447368409836455182011-06-21T18:22:00.000-07:002011-06-21T18:22:45.892-07:00A Few New Pieces.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9N1oxSflVObdxKLTgWhDgdgOylLNhhGIj-nRibbuGvJmYvgO33Gp-tew87QjNBvN4Ss4LJUbtZRR2vh2U4fUcbBKWjQOIjo7zfSHc7jUkwUg_hKoJVVoN5aJwgIiZVqk21F6DZ9yL5pY/s1600/0515111008-00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9N1oxSflVObdxKLTgWhDgdgOylLNhhGIj-nRibbuGvJmYvgO33Gp-tew87QjNBvN4Ss4LJUbtZRR2vh2U4fUcbBKWjQOIjo7zfSHc7jUkwUg_hKoJVVoN5aJwgIiZVqk21F6DZ9yL5pY/s200/0515111008-00.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So what do you do when summer cant decide to come? It"s mid June and it seems like mother nature is going through PMS or something. One day it's 90F and hot Hot HOT and the next day it's a rainy 60F and everyone is pulling out long pants and hoodies. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIUmV45-qwxoe1vz_Qv1JK0lLFTQAs-dsjlnhVaMqGcNXbFCn6xwpm_kFjlB6izbbmbj3S7pNyche2QaL0oI2rs14-89UDLcs-pbntGfVgSx7DLh2p7qJuVjZG-_ek0xg7yWwl2r36qU/s1600/0618111607-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIUmV45-qwxoe1vz_Qv1JK0lLFTQAs-dsjlnhVaMqGcNXbFCn6xwpm_kFjlB6izbbmbj3S7pNyche2QaL0oI2rs14-89UDLcs-pbntGfVgSx7DLh2p7qJuVjZG-_ek0xg7yWwl2r36qU/s200/0618111607-01.jpg" width="150" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For me that has put a hold on real summer sewing and instead I've been focusing on pieces that can be layered for easy of wear year around. Two of my Lutterloh patterns have become favorites. The first is Lutterloh Special Edition 31 #6. I've made this sleeveless darted pattern 3 times, and one of those times was as a dress. It still needs a little armhole work before I will totally call it a TNT but it's close. The second piece is Lutterloh 281 #145. This skirt I did in a fun denim.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pattern:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lutterloh Special Edition 31 # 6<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pattern Description</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is a Fuller Figure pattern for a darted sleeveless knit top. A great alternative to summer tank tops or dress it up to replace a cami.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pattern Sizing:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh is based on your bust and hip measurement. Your pattern is drafted out using these two measurements. So ideally if your bust and hip are 50cm to 140cm the system should work for you.</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I’ve made this 3 times. Both tops look like the line drawing. My dress version looks a little different. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Were the instructions easy to follow?</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh has no instructions. If you have basic sewing knowledge and have put a simple knit top together you should be fine.</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsKZLrPoIzH4SGuQkeQxw0EJjQdFBVhviUxpqxCmVVzxo61o7UnrvqUsEZIcc6foAjdq1Gr2UzxcbJMBqTXMLRRFXhu-S-8YB8ems18R8WleY-uQvs3gdkfay6bIhKrwM8lImSrCjhW4/s1600/0620111352-00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsKZLrPoIzH4SGuQkeQxw0EJjQdFBVhviUxpqxCmVVzxo61o7UnrvqUsEZIcc6foAjdq1Gr2UzxcbJMBqTXMLRRFXhu-S-8YB8ems18R8WleY-uQvs3gdkfay6bIhKrwM8lImSrCjhW4/s200/0620111352-00.jpg" width="150" /></span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love that this top is simple yet the look of it changes depending on what type of fabric you use. It can be worn as a layering pieces but has enough shape to be warn alone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What I didn’t like was that the arm holes are not snug enough. On my white version I did not stay stitch the neck and arm openings before binding and they stretched horrible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Fabric Used:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the multi color top a cotton blend knit from Fabric.com<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the white top cotton blend single knit from Hancock.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the strip dress a poly/rayon I believe came from Hancock.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJLMTJB0VewC8zF6msoZOY1AvXbUPBIi33Ba3XM1T-wTCfJPU4PV-BMB5hzx-hPsfYwXN4d3oNYmgNDhf4f0PKyvRdslJjQGd2VTkQDO680s_5g0kIxouQ_TkvM5cHqzJykOKiwRJdgo/s1600/0619110916-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJLMTJB0VewC8zF6msoZOY1AvXbUPBIi33Ba3XM1T-wTCfJPU4PV-BMB5hzx-hPsfYwXN4d3oNYmgNDhf4f0PKyvRdslJjQGd2VTkQDO680s_5g0kIxouQ_TkvM5cHqzJykOKiwRJdgo/s200/0619110916-01.jpg" width="150" /></span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On all three tops I experimented with making a binding per Easy Guide to Sewing instead of the facing piece Lutterloh suggests. I was working on a more t-shirt look. Also on all three I did a ½ inch narrow shoulder adjustment. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On the dress I added 19 inches to the length, rounded out the hips slightly and tapered the hem in by a ½ inch. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes I will be sewing this again. Yes I would recommend this to other. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Conclusion:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This would be a great basic to add to any wardrobe. It can be dressed up or down depending on the fabric used.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIg95OYdCuVjPd9UhlCTfxGIjXOMO_Kw4ZukCg8knScijRby9mMe3gwz2G8qH3_nV12b-2JUeJR6jCa_Zj3af1ZvL0ccsLztF8qYIS6WVuxrc-QyCfAXzJ2CDpES3EbggAPlb0JzvQc0/s1600/0621111704-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIg95OYdCuVjPd9UhlCTfxGIjXOMO_Kw4ZukCg8knScijRby9mMe3gwz2G8qH3_nV12b-2JUeJR6jCa_Zj3af1ZvL0ccsLztF8qYIS6WVuxrc-QyCfAXzJ2CDpES3EbggAPlb0JzvQc0/s320/0621111704-01.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Pattern: </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lutterloh Supplement 281 # 144 or 145<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Pattern Description: </b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Easy fit a-line pull on skirt with two lengths and front pockets.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Pattern Sizing:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh is based on your bust and hip measurement. Your pattern is drafted out using these two measurements. So ideally if your bust and hip are 50cm to 140cm the system should work for you.</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Yes<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Were the instructions easy to follow?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh has no instructions. </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is a basic skirt. It could be a wardrobe styple depending on what fabric you made it in or how you dressed it up. It gave me a chance to practice top stitching and creating clean finished pocket bags using the French seam technique I learned from the Lutterloh New Zealand Jean Design class. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At the moment maybe the pockets. I believe they are cut a little too deep. I used some jean making techniques to create them so the bags would be made from a cotton lining. I found when I finished the skirt I had to do a little tacking on outer edges of pocket to have functioning pockets with out the lining peaking through.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Fabric Used:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Light weight black denim with slight stretch rescued from Goodwill. The pocket bags are made from a butterfly quilters cotton given to me from my mom’s friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdbguKtQpYeXUcIbl3X5aDjTh2BFUlTIoHUW-pui7ECUox-lxXf8Z-KFUvG9U9fpI0ZcHStBv4jImuEzPzAhosiRX4ZGFkR4_FLzKIkoxn-dmnXhZ-0OPbNQZlgto67jIL62b38ESAHQ/s1600/0621111703-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdbguKtQpYeXUcIbl3X5aDjTh2BFUlTIoHUW-pui7ECUox-lxXf8Z-KFUvG9U9fpI0ZcHStBv4jImuEzPzAhosiRX4ZGFkR4_FLzKIkoxn-dmnXhZ-0OPbNQZlgto67jIL62b38ESAHQ/s200/0621111703-01.jpg" width="150" /></span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Slightly tacked the corners of the pockets by sewing on top stitch line about ½ inch at top and side of pockets. I also used jean technique of using lining fabric for pocket bags and clean finishing them with French seams.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Yes I will be making this again. Yes it is a good basic skirt.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Conclusion: </b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This a great basic skirt that can be dressed up or down. Wonderful way to ad diversity to your summer wardrobe. For me I’ll be using it in place of always wearing crop pants.<o:p></o:p></span></div></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-67100003955269430472011-06-19T16:40:00.000-07:002011-06-19T16:40:59.400-07:00Me Made June day 12 to 19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzRTV4bOXFoqP4LSB4Isfq-3c6MJRdUioL-gu1sQhhgCZOz_tYpOMc0Y18eIG_XOSppDbRI91ZGNHjylsWWRlbup4-ukthf4psXNPrdB9vyQ8SC6NrZQe31Z0UPxy5_CAkYb9E5Hpz04/s1600/Slide1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzRTV4bOXFoqP4LSB4Isfq-3c6MJRdUioL-gu1sQhhgCZOz_tYpOMc0Y18eIG_XOSppDbRI91ZGNHjylsWWRlbup4-ukthf4psXNPrdB9vyQ8SC6NrZQe31Z0UPxy5_CAkYb9E5Hpz04/s400/Slide1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Me made June is half over and this has been a fun experiment to see just how many of my me made creations I wear. It has also brought to light some holes in my wardrobe and at least one wardrobe malfunction or hum I wonder if I did this moment. Starting at the upper left rotating clock wise this is what I wore for my casual summer school work week. Bare with me my lovely teenage photographers are having a hard time shoting more than one shot to choose from.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Day 12</span> </b>Top: Lane Bryant, Pants: Lutterloh 272 #201.<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Day 13</span> </b>Top: BurdaStyle Magazine 7-2008-118, Pants: Lane Bryant dress pants.<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Day 14</span> </b>Top: Lane Bryant, Pants: Burda Plus Fashion 2-2009-410<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Day 15</span> </b>Top: Lane Bryant, Pants: Lutterloh Jean Project Jeans 1996 #137<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Day 16</span> </b>Cami: Lane Bryant, Hoddie: Macy's, Pants: Simplicity 4375 Khaliah Ali<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Day 17</span> </b>Sweater: Willow Bay, Top: Lane Bryant, Pants: Lutterloh Jean Project Jeans 1996 #137<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Day 18</span> </b>Top: Burda Plus Fashion 02-2010-410, Skirt: BurdaStyle Magazine 03-2010-136 made up in orange double knit with no zipper. Instead I put a 11/2 inch wide elastic at waist.<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Day 19</span> </b>Preview of dress made with Lutterloh Classic Collection 3 Special Edition No. 31 #6 top. A review to this is forthcoming.<br />
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Until next time Happy Sewing.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440205910886522939.post-73109399303703872072011-06-12T18:36:00.000-07:002011-06-12T18:36:38.455-07:00Tank dress or no tank dress?With all the lovely Dress Challenge dresses popping up all over blog land I thought it would be a great idea to make a tank dress out of some lovely stripe fabric I had sitting in the stash. Tonight I had my son snap some shots well I was fitting the dress and now I can't decide if this dress is scream tank dress or um I'm just a summer top. So please take a look at my pictures and let me know if you like it as a dress with or with out the ribbon waist. Or if you think It would better of as a summer top. It not to late for me to change it. Thank you for your help.<br />
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This adventure start back <a href="http://jtscloset-jen.blogspot.com/2011/05/jean-class-begins.html">here</a> when I announced I would be to take the <a href="http://www.dressmaking.co.nz/online_projects.htm#Jeans">Jeans Design Project</a> offered by Lutterloh New Zealand. It's a wonderful class and I would recommended it to anyone. Sonja directions and helpful hints made it very enjoyable to try throwing around five pounds of denim on my sewing table as it was being molded into a pair of jeans.<br />
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The yoke on the back of this denim is cut deep. It som how works very nice with the deeper crotch found in the Lutterloh fuller figured patterns.<br />
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once the yoke was created we sewed the inner leg seam. and the crotch. The order worked but make it ard when it was time to do the double top stitching on the outer leg. If you have any ideas to make this easier let me know. My double needle did not like the denim this thick and I ended up using my edger foot to do all my top stitching.<br />
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After all this fitting was done it was a lot of fun deciding where oh where to place he back pockets and add all the finishing touches one it was all sewn up.<br />
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Over all I am happy with the final result and consider them a good working muslin.<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <b>Pattern:</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Pattern is the master provided by Lutterloh New Zealand’s Jeans Designing Project or Class. It is the full figured pattern #137 with a copyright of 1996<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pattern Description: </b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is a simple 5 pocket denim jean pattern made with a relaxed leg.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Pattern Sizing:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 149.45pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh is based on your bust and hip measurement. Your pattern is drafted out using these two measurements. So ideally if your bust and hip are 50cm to 140cm the system should work for you.</span> A side not the Fuller Figure provides extra depth in the crotch. </span> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes but mine were longer and had a few changes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Were the instructions easy to follow?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Lutterloh has no instructions.</span> But Sonja from Lutterloh New Zealand’s direction from the Jean making course are excellent. Only found one area about attaching the waist band that is not clear. Her directions use words as well as diagrams to help you along. Also I used the zipper directions found at <a href="http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3831/video-an-easy-flat-fly-front-zipper">Threads</a>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I like that I could make these pants the way that I wanted too. The crotch depth is nice to don’t feel like I’m getting a wedgy or caring a wad of extra fabric. Mostly the relaxed fit was a pleasant surprise compared to the second skin look that seems a must because of the spandex in the denim.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dislikes that I made the waist too big and still need to do some minor tweaking on the pattern. The yoke on this pattern also sits kind of low. I don’t really minded it but may try a pair in the future with this adjusted.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Fabric Used:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This was a dark denim that I rescued from Goodwill a few months back. It has a slight stretch to it that I didn't notice until I started this project.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Adjusted the waist by 4.25 cm. Ended up taking most of that out of it by making 1 inch seems. Pants still could have had a smaller waist. I also had to cut a new waist band almost 10 cm bigger because I think through all the playing with the fabric it grew. Created my waist band to be thin by only cutting out one strip and folding it in half. Made my belt loops thick. Per Sonya directions created a front stay. The front stay would be a great way to create a tummy slimmer. I made my back pockets very plan. Left off the rivets on this pair.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This was a good pattern. I will be sewing it again and again as I want to fine tune and do some design changes. If you take the class good for beginners otherwise you need some knowledge of sewing this is not a easy project and takes some time.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Conclusion: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Great little jean pattern that can become a tnt after a little more fine tuning.</span></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779961425357975365noreply@blogger.com0