Megan Eliza's Posts - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T09:01:12ZMegan Elizahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/MeganElizahttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2993061651?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://circle.sewweekly.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=1kknmmkmny46h&xn_auth=noFall/Winter Sewing Possibilities 2011tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-09-02:6365347:BlogPost:817792011-09-02T17:46:41.000ZMegan Elizahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/MeganEliza
<p>I need a place to keep track of the patterns/fabric that are floating around in my sewing room right now. Starting this month I will be going down to four days a week at work, so I am hoping the extra day off will facilitate sewing a garment a week. If that's at all a reality - here is my running list of potential projects:</p>
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<p><strong>Plaid Jumper</strong>: Have fabric (thrifted) and…</p>
<p>I need a place to keep track of the patterns/fabric that are floating around in my sewing room right now. Starting this month I will be going down to four days a week at work, so I am hoping the extra day off will facilitate sewing a garment a week. If that's at all a reality - here is my running list of potential projects:</p>
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<p><strong>Plaid Jumper</strong>: Have fabric (thrifted) and <a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6396-products-14659.php?page_id=108" target="_blank">pattern</a>, but I'm having trouble with fitting the pieces together because something seems severely out of whack. I might push along anyway, but I'll have to spend some time with it this weekend to decide whether it's worth it.</p>
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<p><strong>Jacquard Jacket</strong>: Have main fabric and <a href="http://www.sewingpatterns.com/sub_item.php?item_num=7329bur&model=%&new_category=&view=gallery&brand=Burda&category=new_releases&pageGoto=54&pageFormat=3%7C186%7C186&pageCount=18&search=&return=yes" target="_blank">pattern</a> which I'm a little daunted by because Burda patterns often contain really strange instructions. But I really want a fall jacket made out of my newly-acquired jacquard.</p>
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<p><strong>Green Wool Jacket</strong>: Another fall weight jacket - olive green wool thrifted, pattern from Kay Whitt's Sew Serindipity. I think I might do this one before the above Burda pattern because I find Kay's patterns and instructions really easy to follow and I need to build up my confidence for outerwear.</p>
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<p><strong>Blue Wool Jacket:</strong> I will definitely not be making three jackets in a row - but I do have some lovely thrifted blue wool that I might use for <a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6445-products-14892.php?page_id=96" target="_blank">this pattern</a> which I have just ordered.</p>
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<p><strong>Pinstripe Dress</strong>: Ages ago I bought some cotton (with a little lycra) suiting material on sale and I have enough to do <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-5818-misses-plus-size-amazing-fit-dresses.aspx" target="_blank">this pattern from Simplicity</a> with the 3/4 length sleeves. </p>
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<p><strong>Long cotton skirt with a lining:</strong> I have 2 yards of a quilting-weight cotton that I would like to use for a skirt. Don't have a pattern but as the colours are fall-ish, I would like it to be something to wear into early winter.</p>
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<p><strong>Wool/Plaid Cap</strong>: <a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6450-products-14897.php?page_id=96" target="_blank">This pattern</a> has me very excited because both the cap and cloche are type of hat which suit me well. Hats have become one of my favourite things about the colder months - and they are *so* expensive to buy.... so perhaps now that I have a pattern I can make my own?</p>
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<p><strong>Jersey knit shirts:</strong> I have always been partial to <a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v1261-products-14708.php?page_id=260" target="_blank">this style of shirt</a> and now that I have the pattern I am eager to get some jersey and learn to work with knits. These seem like a good basic to start with - and yet stylish at the same time.</p>
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<p><strong>Wool Skirt</strong>: I have a lot of brown-check wool and I'm thinking that a mid-length wool skirt is in order for the colder months.</p>
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<p><strong>Culottes</strong>: Do I ever want a <a href="http://butterick.mccall.com/b5681-products-14753.php?page_id=368" target="_blank">pair of these</a>. I have no suitable fabric, but just down the street my local fabric shop has dozens of lightweight suiting fabrics that I would love to play with.</p>
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<p>I also have a quilt to finish (this weekend maybe?) and shirting material to attempt shirts for my husband with. Plus Christmas present sewing. It's a lot - but I hope to eke out enough time to add to my fall/winter wardrobe!</p>Pattern Giveaway - Simplicity 3673tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-20:6365347:BlogPost:680022011-07-20T13:53:40.000ZMegan Elizahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/MeganEliza
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084090?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084090?profile=original" style="padding: 5px;" width="265"></img></a> Sadly, I purchased this and made it halfway up before realizing that the cup-size on this dress was half of what I needed. I just didn't realize that the bust measurement didn't take a D cup into account and now I have a half-sewn dress with a ridiculously cut bodice.</p>
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<p>I'm not much for fussing with pattern alteration, so I will happily mail this to someone who…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084090?profile=original"><img class="align-left" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3002084090?profile=original" width="265"/></a>Sadly, I purchased this and made it halfway up before realizing that the cup-size on this dress was half of what I needed. I just didn't realize that the bust measurement didn't take a D cup into account and now I have a half-sewn dress with a ridiculously cut bodice.</p>
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<p>I'm not much for fussing with pattern alteration, so I will happily mail this to someone who wants it. Cut in a size 16, for a B-cup. </p>Fabric lusttag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-14:6365347:BlogPost:666872011-07-14T23:25:42.000ZMegan Elizahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/MeganEliza
Whenever I'm buying the $12 a yard fabric, I'm telling myself... well at least it's not the $30 a yard fabric. Know what I mean?
Whenever I'm buying the $12 a yard fabric, I'm telling myself... well at least it's not the $30 a yard fabric. Know what I mean?