Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Another Lesson


Still learning. This week’s lesson, make sure all the pattern pieces are on the right side when cutting your fabric, or the fabric on the wrong side for all of it. Unfortunately I didn’t have enough scrap fabric left over to correct the mistake, so I forged ahead anyway, figuring maybe I’ll start my own trend. An Ary’sMom original (or not):

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       So I'm liking the way it looks, juxtaposed like that, but looking at it "from a distance" I'm questioning the "right side" piping I guess that's called. I thought it might highlight the faded pattern and create a sort of "panel" effect, but it's just looking messy to me.


This is my first attempt after the whole boob pocket jacket fiasco. On a side note, the Janome sews like a dream. I’ve never owned or sewed on something that fancy, the fact the sewing speed can be controlled by a switch and not the cramp inducing foot pedal is wonderful. I’m so grateful to have won it. I’m just waiting for it to impart some of Mimi G’s expertise and skill on me…. it could happen.





Thanks for tuning in, come again
Angie
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  1. AnonymousMay 24, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    I like the contrast in fabric on the shoulder. You should definitely keep it. It can be your "thing".

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    1. Ary'sMomMay 24, 2012 at 8:16 PM

      thank you for the encouraging words, it's growing on me.

      Angie

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  2. AnonymousMay 25, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Boob pocket jacket- you're funny. I like the wrong-side panel, it looks planned.

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  3. AnonymousMay 27, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    I think to a non-sewer they would think it is suppose to be like that. If the hem of the strap was turned to the inside it really could be pulled off as an intentional design feature. I've usually cut out the pattern pieces ok, but when I can't tell my right and wrong side at first glance I have pieced together stuff and then when I go to the other side realize 'Houston we have a problem' lol

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    1. Ary'sMomMay 27, 2012 at 11:31 AM

      I'm liking it both ways, and I think it does stand out a little with the hem over on one side and under on the other, it's kinda obvious in person from a close distance. Would it make a difference if the whole thing were to be done with bias binding made from scraps? Or get rid of the whole contrasting "hem" idea all together?

      Angie

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  4. Sassy May 27, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Thanks for commenting on my blog. Love that fabric.

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    1. Ary'sMomMay 27, 2012 at 5:21 PM

      Thank you, sadly JoAnns only had a yard and a half of it :-(

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