New look 6212
Managed the front plackets, neckband and the collar. My tip is to definitely tack the placket before stitching close to placket seam on outside, catching in the pressed edge of the facing on the inside otherwise you could end up unpicking where you didn't manage to catch it the first time! The same applies to the neckband. I hate unpicking things, so do think it's sometimes worth taking a bit more time tacking things first, especially when you are still learning like I am!
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| New Look 6212 - now with collar and front plackets! |
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| New Look 6212 - the collar! |
Just applying bias binding to the armholes and the buttonholes left! May use mum's machine to do the buttonholes as she has an automatic buttonhole foot where as mine is the four step buttonhole, and I find I constantly have to refer to the manual when making a buttonhole. Have found this pattern a bit challenging at times but pleased with the overall result - it's certainly not perfect but not bad. Will she wear it? We will see.
Delphine Skirt
Pieces all cut out and ready to go!
This time I took Tilly's advice and washed the material first. I suppose this makes sense as if your material is going to shrink then better to do so before you make the garment up. I'm using a medium weight denim material from John Lewis.
This will be the first time I will use an invisible zip. Hopefully with Tilly's advice I'll manage it!
This time I took Tilly's advice and washed the material first. I suppose this makes sense as if your material is going to shrink then better to do so before you make the garment up. I'm using a medium weight denim material from John Lewis.
This will be the first time I will use an invisible zip. Hopefully with Tilly's advice I'll manage it!
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| Delphine - front piece |
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| Dephine - back pieces |
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| Delphine - back waistband and facing pieces |
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| Delphine - front waistband and facing pieces |
New Look 6262
I also bought this pattern that I mentioned in my post on my sewing summer want list. Going to make view C I think but still not decided 100 percent. Which would you make?
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| New Look 6212 |
What do you think of the material I have chosen? From the stall in St Albans' market (again!)
My daughter is away for the week so I hope to get lots of sewing done and maybe even a bit of tidying up, but sewing is much more fun!
My daughter is away for the week so I hope to get lots of sewing done and maybe even a bit of tidying up, but sewing is much more fun!
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