Just finished putting January Fashion Sewing Club on the website and thought I’d put it here on the blog for a change. You can still find it above on the menu bar under “Club Sheets and Garment Photos”. It also shows Katie, our new Material Girl! She debuted on Saturday and we are glad her family is healthy again.
Enjoy-
Material Girls Fashion Sewing Club
January 2018
Debbie’s Garments
Contemporary Couture Jacket
Vogue 7975, View C
Wool Tweed with Silk blend lining.
Resources:The Contemporary Couture Jacket Class by Angela Wolf on Pattern Review and
Kathryn Brenne’s tutorial , The Classic CardiganJacket on Emma One Sock.
I have always been intrigued by the Chanel Jacket so on a cold winter day when the Angela Wolf class went on sale I signed up and am so glad I did.
This is my muslin, a work in progress. I have tried a variety of techniques from both resources. None have been difficult but sometimes challenging. I did not: interface, use a 3 piece sleeve or make bound buttonholes. I did put in a sleeve head. I would like to finish this jacket by the next club. My ultimate goal someday is to find the perfect fabric and make another jacket, this time with 3 piece sleeves etc. This experience has been a Lionel Richie, Easy Like a Sunday Morning, for me – my happy place!
Stripe Tunic
New Look 6439, View B, Jersey Knit
1. The pattern does not give a fit description so I compared my measurements to pattern and went down a size. It is made to pattern – fun, easy and quick sew.
Ruffle/Flounce Tunic
McCalls 7122, View A, Rayon/lycra knit
1. This is a TNT pattern that can be adapted for many looks.
2. To create ruffle/flounce, measure the length of the front at sleeve placement from armhole to neck edge. My length was 9 inches. For an easy formula, subtract one inch, and divide by 6. For example 9-1 = 8, divided by 6 is about1.3. see diagram to create pattern from your measurements.
3. Cut two ruffles from main fabric and two from contrast fabric to avoid ws of main fabric showing. Place ws of main fabric ruffle to ws of contrast. Baste ruffles to front at sleeve area.
4. Continue sewing tunic as pattern directs.
Katie’s Garments
Charlie Bomber Jacket
Jalie 3675
Stretch Woven/Wool Knit/ Bemberg lining
1. Decided to quilt fabric before cutting out pattern pieces. Wanted more warmth. Used cotton batting and rayon lining.
2. The single welt pocket went together easily. Used masking tape to get proper width of the welt for a more professional look.
3. Cut leather appliques and rhinestone template using my cutting machine.
Jalie Raglan T shirt
1. Sewn to pattern.
Christine Johnson Patterns 905- Fitted jacket
Stretch woven blend
1. Rounded/reshaped the collar, lapels and hipline to give jacket a softer/more flattering look.
2. Shortened jacket by 4-5 inches to hit at a more flattering spot.
3. Would highly suggest using extra stabilizer when sewing buttonholes in any fabric with stretch.
Sewaholic Hollyburn
1. This is my go-to flared skirt patterns. Flattering, functional (pockets) and easy to sew.
2. Used invisible zipper for a cleaner look.
3. Shortened by 2 inches.
Simplicity 1589
1. Sewed per pattern.
Angela Wolff Ruche T-shirt
Cotton lycra for outer layer and french terry underneath
1. Raised neckline by 2 inches to hit at balance point and widened significantly.
2. Underlined front, back and sleeves with contrasting fabric.
3. Sewed narrow zig-zag stich between cuts to keep layers neat and together.
4. Test fabric to ensure it curls. Some fabrics that work well are: jerseys, cotton-lycras, French terry, sweatshirting.
5. Let your creative juices run wild and have fun with this technique!
Kristin’s Garments
Sweaters
Simplicity 8529 View B, Blue sweater knit
1. Funnel neck sewn as a wrapped seam. Leaves a bit of a bump depending on thickness of fabric but looks nice and no need for second step of stitching two layers together.
2. Funnel neck narrower and higher than Toaster. Dropped shoulder/dropped underarm-both 4” longer than Toaster.
3. Didn’t use bands for sleeves/hem.
Toaster Sweater/Sew House Seven, Red Missoni sweater knit
1. Used funnel neck from Simplicity version but set in sleeve from Toaster.
2. Followed original Toaster technique for funnel neck because of bulk of knit.
3. Faced hem with ponte to reduce bulk/add stretch retention.
Burda 6990 Funnel neck tee
StyleArc Taylor Knit Skirt, Heavy cotton interlock
1. Shortened 4”.
2. Used a basting stitch for slit, topstitched, then ripped basting stitches.
3. Pattern has lines for stripes but can also cut out on straight of grain.
February 2018 Fashion Sewing Club
Saturday, February 10 , 10:30 at Treadle
Tuesday, February 13, 10:30 and again at 6:30 at Treadle
Material Girl Sewing 