I can’t believe it! Today I am able to sew! I’m making sure everyone is fed, but most significantly, I’m IGNORING the fact that the house is a disaster. That has to wait until next week.
The kids and Jeff are all outside breaking their backs cleaning up brush and burning some brush piles. Jeff is decking some more logs. They are small enough for him to do himself. What a good man! And, after the horribly yucky and cold week we had, today is a fantastic day of sun and warmth. Thank you, Lord.
In the late morning, I began work on the underdresses (see Eowyn’s informal gown). I took the girls’ t-shirt patterns and lengthened them down to floor-length. I estimated about how big an opening the bottom of each underdress should have. (I was wong; more about that in a minute.)
Using thrift store knit (I love the inexpensive practice fabric!), I cut out the underdresses. I did not want to cut into the $13 per yard wool knit. I serged up the dresses, really fast. The girls came in for a try-on.
Both skirts need to be much more full at the bottom. That’s okay. I’m not surprised. Since when have I ever done something right the first time? Since never! So at least at this point, I haven’t ruined four yards of $13 per yard wool knit. I’m thankful for that! The dresses-that-are-not-full-enough will get chopped off at long t-shirt length for pj t-shirts.
Now that I’ve served lunch (haven’t cleaned it up, though), I am going to go back to the patterns to enlarge the skirt bottom fullness.
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Hi, Wardeh If you haven’t chopped off the dresses you can insert godet, if you have two seams only just slash the center front and back and insert godet (may be to the hip point) sew them together like flatlock seam on your sewing machine, I mention to you (hoodie). Just fasten the top point by hand, sewing in a manner of 8, make some marks on the sides so they will meet while stitching, because machine doesn’t feed on both sides evenly. Put fabrics side by side and stitch with feet #0, with overlock stitch, you do not need seam allowances in this case. At least you will learn something new. Sorry if I’m too late.
Love Irene
Hi, Irene, I do understand what you mean. Thank you for mentioning it! Are you suggesting this so I can make use of the 1st practice dresses? Or are you suggesting it because it would make the for-real dresses better overall? Love, Wardeh
To save your first sample, learn more techniques and possibilities, and for real dress if you like the fit and look and maybe to save some fabrics. Godet could be build into a pattern if you will have princess style, so you do not have to insert them but the yardage will suffer. Just for the idea.
Love
Irene
It is a very good idea, Irene and you’re right that the yardage suffers otherwise! I will keep it in mind and probably try it. Thanks so much; you’re always a great blessing and help! Love, Wardeh
I‘d like to mention that you can make godets not in the centre back & front but like princess lines,(two in the front and two in the back )and try to match sides style lines, and do not make flairs to dramatic just slightly, like bell shape but use your judgment here. Do not rush.
Wardeh, I truly admire your productivity. Professionally speaking, the first sample is usually abortion. It takes some times up to 5-10 samples to to make, to get satisfactory result. So enjoy you sewing. You are doing great. Learn from your mistakes, some times it is new adventure.
Love Irene.