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JanineM

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You are all getting me motivated to sew!

 

DH finished his home project (well, this one) last weekend & we had new carpet installed on Monday. So once I put away the Christmas stuff, get the groceries & throw in a load of laundry, I'm ready to start cutting! We're expecting colder weather for the next several days, so I am hoping that I can finish my skirt & make a jacket on the serger.

 

Happy weekend!

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TNGALOHA

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Gerry,

 

How was the fit and were the pants above the ankle? It must have look very nice. I brought a pair of the pants a could of years ago in St. Martin. I just love them.

 

The fit was really nice. What I liked about it was that I could have the ties tighter if I wanted or in my case the ties could go looser towards the end of the cruise. They did hit right below my ankles so it was ok. The next ones I will make them just a little longer.

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KeyOfSea

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Wow! I leave for a few hours and you ladies post like crazy. :D

 

I am in my very early sixties. I say "what the point in growing up":)! I do wear some crazy thing in the way of fabric.

I am a left over 1960's child who is a parrot head.

 

I'm not far behind you in age. I just turned 57 about a month ago.

 

I really hope to get the pjs and robe done this weekend.

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geocruiser

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You are all getting me motivated to sew!

 

DH finished his home project (well, this one) last weekend & we had new carpet installed on Monday. So once I put away the Christmas stuff, get the groceries & throw in a load of laundry, I'm ready to start cutting! We're expecting colder weather for the next several days, so I am hoping that I can finish my skirt & make a jacket on the serger.

 

Happy weekend!

 

I love sewing on my serger. I do all my seams that I can on it. Mine is a four thread serger.

 

TNGALOHA,

When you are wearing outside, do you have trouble keep the sides of legs closed? They are a great pants for a warm weather cruise.

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geocruiser

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My grandson was born this morning!! We will be flying to Texas to see him in 2 weeks. Momma and baby are doing well.

 

Congratulations grandma! I bet you can't wait to see him. Get that sewing machine going for some baby outfits.

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KeyOfSea

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Yea!! Congratulations! If it's cool with mama post some pics of you with him when you visit!

 

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Will do!! :D :D :D I can't seem to wipe the smile off my face.

 

BTW, I haven't gotten any sewing done today. Too much football. Go Seahawks!!!

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geocruiser

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Of course you can't stop smiling!

 

Hey what do you ladies think of this dress?

 

http://butterick.mccall.com/b5710-products-14906.php?page_id=152

 

 

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It (the white dress) reminds me of Kate and Prince William wedding. The red and short dress look nice. I not a big fan of the neck line on me. but I have seen others wear it and it looks nice. I like the slender style of the dress.

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KeyOfSea

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Of course you can't stop smiling!

 

Hey what do you ladies think of this dress?

 

http://butterick.mccall.com/b5710-products-14906.php?page_id=152

 

 

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That's fabulous, if you have the figure for it. I don't have much waist so I couldn't pull it off but I think that it's beautiful.

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JanineM

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I love that dress - just like Pippa's maid of honour dress :)

 

I'd wear it in a heartbeat if I was a bit slimmer. Depending on your shape, it would be lovely. The neckline is really elegant.

 

What fabric are your thinking of? It will need to be something that drapes well. Crepe or satin?

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geocruiser

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Of course you can't stop smiling!

 

Hey what do you ladies think of this dress?

 

http://butterick.mccall.com/b5710-products-14906.php?page_id=152

 

 

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I just took another look at the dress. I did not see the back of it before. I like the lines of the back too. I looked a the sleeve and it look like they put some trim on the bottom of the sleeve. I like the idea of the trim. You can see the trim if you look at the back view.

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I would likely forgo the train. I'm currently on my way to being my "old self" from before the babies. I'm not doing too bad so far so I think having a dress like this would be a nice reward. I originality wanted something with a chiffon overlay but I just can't find the right pattern. What fabric would y'all recommend?

 

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I would likely forgo the train. I'm currently on my way to being my "old self" from before the babies. I'm not doing too bad so far so I think having a dress like this would be a nice reward. I originality wanted something with a chiffon overlay but I just can't find the right pattern. What fabric would y'all recommend?

 

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The train is pretty. But the dress would look just as nice with out the train. How about this fabric. http://www.joann.com/stretch-satin/xprd757824.html#prefn1=isProject&start=8&sz=90&prefv1=false

It comes in many colors. It does have stretch in it. I don't know if the pattern call for a stretch . But I think the stretch would not wrinkle as much.

 

Do you do a wrinkle test before you buy Fabric?

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The train is pretty. But the dress would look just as nice with out the train. How about this fabric. http://www.joann.com/stretch-satin/xprd757824.html#prefn1=isProject&start=8&sz=90&prefv1=false

It comes in many colors. It does have stretch in it. I don't know if the pattern call for a stretch . But I think the stretch would not wrinkle as much.

 

Do you do a wrinkle test before you buy Fabric?

 

That fabric looks beautiful! How do you do a wrinkle test?

 

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I believe the wrinkle test involves scrunching the fabric into your hand and holding it for a moment. When you let go, are there wrinkles or do they fall out?

 

I finally started sewing my granddaughter's pj's today and the light on my regular machine burned out. So now I need to take it to get changed - DH and I couldn't get the old bulb out. So I have some running around to do tomorrow. What will I do when I have to go back to work? :eek:

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I have a question for all of you experienced clothing sewers. I want to make a maxi dress for our next cruise from some beautiful batik cotton that I bought in St. Kitts. But the pattern that I really like best (http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6073-products-10884.php?page_id=101 ) states that it is for stretch knits only. The pattern does call for elastic, though. I'm assuming that it goes in at the waist.

 

Do you think I could still make this dress in a cotton fabric by modifying the existing pattern?

 

This is the other pattern I've been contemplating. Same problem- recommended for knits only- http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m5893-products-10130.php?page_id=101

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I have a question for all of you experienced clothing sewers. I want to make a maxi dress for our next cruise from some beautiful batik cotton that I bought in St. Kitts. But the pattern that I really like best (http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6073-products-10884.php?page_id=101 ) states that it is for stretch knits only. The pattern does call for elastic, though. I'm assuming that it goes in at the waist.

 

Do you think I could still make this dress in a cotton fabric by modifying the existing pattern?

 

This is the other pattern I've been contemplating. Same problem- recommended for knits only- http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m5893-products-10130.php?page_id=101

 

I think that either one would work but you would probably want to make a size (or two) up because it won't stretch when you put it on.

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