Sewists? Carolb?Cotton PJ fabric?
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Comments (12)....Practice makes perfect! After a million or so garments, I still rip out seams and make stupid mistakes, don't like the way a certain thing fits or looks, whether for myself or someone else. I have a "rule" when I sew: I get to cuss all I want if no one is around to hear me; otherwise, I cuss silently. Pattern and fabric compatibility is very important, and there is no way to tell before you make the garment if this particular fabric is perfect for this view of this particular pattern. The pattern envelopes make suggestions, but they are not specific to the piece of cloth you are holding in your hand. Sometimes, the fabric I choose for a particular pattern is not exactly compatible; sometimes it doesn't work, sometimes it's perfect. Don't forget this, too: When you buy ready-to-wear, you get to try it on and reject it if you don't like certain aspects of the garment - fit, neckline, length, "it just doesn't look right." And you'll find that a garment you make will be absolutely perfect in a particular fabric so you want to make it again, but the next time you make the very same garment from the very same pattern but in a different fabric -alas, it isn't so great. Some fabrics and patterns are meant for each other; others not so much. The garment manufacturers get to experiment with a lot of versions and combinations to get things right. We don't have that luxury. On the whole, though, you will have many more successes than failures. Keep on trying! Sherry...See MoreOT: Are there sharp dressers among gardeners?
Comments (35)PnP, you won't regret it! Slipping these on has given me just a little Je ne sais quoie. Now all I need are some cute garden booties. I had a great pair, but lost them somewhere and my plastic clogs are too easy to fall out of on hills. Wish I still had an intact pair of wooden clogs. My fall-back are generalIy some favourite pair that gets trashed immediately. The best are those from Aldi's, so I may just venture in to see if they have any left at this late date. I'm guessing not. Anyway, check out the details on the coveralls at Duluth Trading. They have secret pockets and all sorts od useful detail. 14 total I think and a rear gusset that makes bending over easy. I'd probably reinforce the knees just knowing my wear patterns. Please post pics when done! P.S. I am 'sew' impressed with your design credentials. That must have been so much fun, but so much work also. Count me in as another closet designer in a past life, but only for myself, my mom and once for a friend. One of my besties was a costume designer and wig maker! as well as everything else artistic one could think of so we always chatted while he cut my hair about everything under the sun....See MoreWhy Do Men's Jeans Never Fit The Same Twice?
Comments (40)Old Thread for sure, but we're all still *here*! DH is currently wearing Lee Extreme Motion Slim Fit Straight Leg blue jeans and one pair the same style in non-denim khakis. I hadn't seen these before this year. They're made with a wide elastic insert at the waist. Unfortunately, IMO, these are only 71% cotton; too much elastine. They have way too much 'give' for my liking. I look for 98% cotton in my Vanderbilt 4-Short jeans. Sizing remains a curious science. I'm returning a pair of size 4 pants to Talbot's; no size 2's available. I did score some of their nice pima cotton short sleve tees for $15. (I was going to say 'on sale', but when isn't Talbot's having a sale!)...See MoreJoanns, a new low
Comments (21)And, the flannel selection may be one of the best things in the store, so, what does that tell you about the rest of it? I, too. was in there a couple of days ago. It has been some time since my last walk in and it has gotten even more awful. The holiday display as you come in certainly sets the tone for the rest of the store. Really? I keep seeing the ads for all the 100s of bolts of cotton fabrics but the reality of that is pretty sad. And, the store is still a huge jumbled mess of stuff sitting in carts and piles everywhere! I bought a length of ridiculously brightly colored floral cotton to make a pair of pj pants. I will be able to "glow" my way to the dark bathroom at night wearing these. I am dismayed by the lack of sophisticated prints. You can find kids prints, novelties, lots of florals but very rarely a nice sophisticated abstract or a fine overall texture print. It is all so ugly , unless you want to look like you are dressed in a shabby chic pillowcase from the 90s. Yes, pretty prints but I dont want a dress made from them. I understand how you were hoping to find something different from all the usual suspects that haunt the kids fabrics. The world of garment sewing has passed, for the most part. It is now for those with disposable income and those who are adventurous enough to buy online. The young un's are sewing costumes, preferrably those that allow for lots of cleavage exposure or cover only the most naughty of bits, barely, or they may be trying to imitate AI images that defy the laws of physics, and are looking for a pattern that will do that really wierd thing like in the image. And, for some reason that I cant quite wrap my old sewing head around, they want machines that can sew through two layers of steel, or eight layers of heavy bull denim, whatever! In days of yore sewing machines were touted as being able to go from sewing chiffon to heavy drapery fabric. Now some expect to have the strength of an industrial machine in a $100 machine from Walmart. Who is sewing so many layers of bullishly heavy fabric? That is what industrial factory machines are for. It is a different world now. There is no going back. There rarely is. There is a reason why refashioning of second hand garments has become popular. Some resell things can yeild some nice fabrics. . And, we know all too well how many mountains of discarded textiles there are around the world. I dont think that a week goes by but what I see images in the media of these things happening or see "tips" from fluff articles about how to save the planet by making 20 little unneeded things that you never imagined wanting, and still dont want, from a pair of old pants. Or, how to be a Cinderella and make a fabulous evening gown from an old table cloth or duvet cover or 60s era bed sheets. Sometimes it does work out, and they deserve mention and sometimes I cant unsee those old bed sheets, in orange and pink or "southwest" colors of the early 90s, often with a howling wolf somewhere in that motif. I wonder what do some you who sew see as the future of the sewing world? What do you think will happen to the pattern publishing industry? Do you think that the nice natural fibers that used to be will come back? Why do we not have the ability to do a whole body scan and have a basic sloper pattern generate off of it? And, why would that not be something that could be accessible to many? There are so many ways things could evolve. The easiest path to follow is downwards towards the lowest common denominator, of course. But, maybe there is something better to come. What do you fellow sewists see as the future? What would the young ones want to see? I think that would be a fun discussion to have. I am old and full of lament about what has gone away, but the future is for the young and what kind of future for sewing do they see for it? I am tired of lamenting the past and ready to see a new path that leads to a future, what ever that might be. I think that the refashioning of second hand will flourish and will become a fashion statement. I saw in Kohls the other day that they are selling short jeans skirts that have the look of refashioned jeans. The big difference is that these were intended to imitate that look but they were cut with fabric that accommodates this, whereas many that are made from old jeans are short of the fabric in the right places that is needed to do it right. And, of course they are NOT made from repurposed jeans. I see that remaking as something that will become more popular. There is added appreciation for some of the older mechanical machines and sturdy models from yesteryears, for good reason. Older machines in working order are sought after. Maybe there will come to be retail outlets that only deal in older refurbished machines. Maybe? I dont see 60s bed sheets of psychedelic orange and pink as becoming hot imitated items on the racks at the department store, but , who knows? It could happen. It could be the next hotteest thing! Let the future happen! Time to move on, where ever....See More- last yearlast modified: last year
last yearIf you’re not opposed to shopping at Target, look there. They ship tThese are cotton knit on sale for $8.
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Who knows why I thought all the of fabric was cotton. Ha. - last year
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patching gardening clothes. Patch upon patch.
I had to get a teflon coated needle because the regular needle was getting a bit gummed up from the adhesive on the old iron-on patch. No more using iron on patches!My new sewing machine acquisition works really well.
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