My Big Bad Sewing thread

[Teallaura]

As much as I would like to do an oriental fabric, I really can't afford to buy new fabric when I have something suitable already. I already have to buy some lining.

Sorry, I thought you had the fabric.

Most of my sewing is extremely introductory level--SCA garb from the "simpler" time periods, which basically means a T-Tunic and trim. I have made my own modern-era dress pants once--and will never, ever, EVER attempt to do so again, though I'd have no objection to making pajama pants or something of that sort.

The "Forward Into the Past" booklet has the best t-tunic pattern EVER. I keep it in my sewing box so I always know where it is.

[technomage]

The "Forward Into the Past" booklet has the best t-tunic pattern EVER. I keep it in my sewing box so I always know where it is.

I know that book well, and used to use it regularly. You do know that now it's online, right?

[Teallaura]

I knew - it and the booklets. Used to a shire would have to buy some and keep them on hand for newbies - nowadays we hand out cards with the links!

[technomage]

I knew - it and the booklets. Used to a shire would have to buy some and keep them on hand for newbies - nowadays we hand out cards with the links!

Ah! I didn't know you participated. (I haven't in several years due to health, but once finances and living situation is straightened out, I plan to start again, if possible.)

[Teallaura]

Since 1983. And I hadn't realized you did, either.

Hope things improve for you soon!

[Dee Dee Warren]

Well I finally, after about ten or so muslins, got the bodice to fit. The last few muslins were to get rid of the Rhodesian Ridgeback aka the always favorite "shark fin" that had formed along the upper bust up to the neckline on the princess seam. Totally not attractive.

The skirt muslin was a breeze, obviously since it is so flowy. Next I have to practice installing an invisible zipper on it. Never installed one before. And to decide on a lining. Despite knowing cotton batiste would be best, I am going to go poke around Jo-ann's today since I have a good coupon, and if I can find some other thin lining fabric, I will get it there. Otherwise, I found black cotton batiste on Amazon for a decent price and will order that today.

[Teallaura]

Head for the $1 bin....

[Dee Dee Warren]

For muslin fabric I would, but not for the garment which I am putting a lot of time into. I am trying to work towards having a good majority of my wardrobe to be made by me (years away from that goal) so trying to make things as quality as I can within my limited means... so maybe the $4 bin.

[Teallaura]

Actually, I always look through the $1 bin. A lot is less than great - but occasionally you find stuff that's really good but they are trying to get rid of the last few yards. It's worth a glance on your way to the $4 bin...

[Dee Dee Warren]

If you want an idea of the ridiculous bodice changes I had to make here is a superimposed image of the original side princess seam with the modified one. The original seam line is in blue.

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[Dee Dee Warren]

See, I can tell you are all in shock.

[Teallaura]

Some things are best left unsaid....

[Dee Dee Warren]

Seriously. There was no room at all for boobs in that original piece. Bah that it is supposed to be B-cup standard. Perhaps B pounded flat for a mammogram.

[Teallaura]

Seriously. There was no room at all for boobs in that original piece. Bah that it is supposed to be B-cup standard. Perhaps B pounded flat for a mammogram.

And this would be a good example of 'best left unsaid'.


OWWW!!!!

[Speed Donkey]

Okay! There is not enough man in this thread, so though I would bring some. But I couldn't find nun, so you got me instead.

Now listen here! My swee.. Suwing? Sue ing needle is small, but still bad, and my all weather bike pants have a leak. A whole even. In an appropriate place. The knee. Amma fix it, and post my efforts! But first, a run down of the job at hand!
Step one: sue pants.


This is gonna be made harder, by that my mum want give no sue ing needle less I wore gardening gloves to protect me sen. As if sue ing with hoovers wunt bad enough, ba shiz.

Now for to gain help. What do I do with the pointy bit?

Yous truly
Speedy.