Merry Christmas! Happy Snow Day! We won’t be at First Sewing for serger or Sew Social today-
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Upcoming Meeting and More October Makes
November meetings begin next week! All meetings at 10:30 am.
Wednesday, November 9 at Sewing Lounge, 987 Selby Av., St. Paul
Thursday, November 10 at First Sewing, 494 & Penn, Bloomington and Fabric Swap!
Saturday, November 12 at Treadle Yard Goods, 1338 Grand Av., St. Paul
Last chance for October inspiration!!
Wednesday, 10/12, Ginny’s in Rochester will be our host-she has great new fabric and extra discounts on wool to boot! That’s Wednesday, October 12 at 10:30 am. Ginny’s address is 211 Broadway Av. S., Rochester. Bring a folding chair if sitting is important to you :)) Hope to see you!
And to keep you till tomorrow, here are some pics from our Saturday meeting last week-great quilt backdrop, huh?
More Photos from August
After going through these photos, I just can’t wait to see what everyone brings for September. Pat yourselves on the back-you rock the sewing world!!!
See you this Thursday (First Sewing), Saturday (Ginny’s) or next Wednesday (Sewing Lounge). Or maybe all three days!!
Ginny’s on Saturday!
Our meetings start this Thursday, 9/8 at First Sewing, and then down to Rochester on Saturday, 9/10, finishing at Sewing Lounge on Wednesday, 9/14.
Our Saturday regulars were feeling left out of our Wednesday trips to Rochester so they decided to go on their own and I figured we might as well have our Saturday meeting at Ginny’s! It all worked out-if you’d like to attend and want to carpool-email materialgirlsewing@gmail.com
August Garment Sewing Photos
I know, it’s September already-trying to catch up…
September 2022 Garment Sewing Group
Thursday, September 8, 10:30, First Sewing, Bloomington and Fabric Swap
Saturday, September 10, 10:30 at Ginny’s in Rochester
Wednesday, September 14, 10:30, The Sewing Lounge, St. Paul
And here’s what we sewed in August—-
Debbie’s Garments:
- Did not petite between shoulder and bust but did shorten length on front, back and sleeves by 2 inches.
- This was a fun, easy and quick make. I am fan of Love Notions patterns. I appreciate all the options for sleeves, necklines and lengths offered. The bust darts help in shaping and the dress can easily slip over your head but a zipper closure is optional.
- I did my standard petite adjustments between shoulder and bust.
- The under collar is the only pattern piece interfaced due to the fabric texture.
- I changed the order of construction and added petersham ribbon to inside collar for a clean finish instead of slip stitching.
- I did not enjoy working with this fabric – too shifty.
- The jacket end product isn’t what I had in my mind for a go to jean jacket. I think my choice of fabric had a lot to do with the end result.
- This is my favorite classic shirt pattern. If you can not find this particular pattern on line try a similar pattern from Cashmerette, Love Notions, Sewaholic, Grainline or the big four.
- I raised the front neckline one inch and used a neckband to finish neck edge.
- I left the hem length for front as is but shortened back length by 2 inches.
- This tee will be perfect for end of summer evenings and it decreased my fabric stash a bit – always a good thing.
Kristin’s Garments:
- Made a size 16 top and skirt. Size was perfect.
- Cut 2” off of bottom edge of bodice to raise waist. Helped a lot!
- Great fit through bust and shoulders.
1. Added 5” to skirt and raised waist on bodice 1.5”. Needed to piece the center fronts but like the result.
2. Pattern well written. Used rayon for muslin and skirt draped more than it did with the linen.
3. Made size 14.
- Pattern instructions from Stylearc seem to be getting better! Pants easy to put together.
- Very much the “lantern pant” I’ve been looking for!
- Eliminated the “ruffle” at top of waist band.
Garment Sewing Group on Wednesday and Class Pics
Here are the meeting times and spaces for this week:
Wednesday, March 9, 10:30 at Lakes Makerie, 5255 Chicago Av., Mpls.
Thursday, March 10, 10:30 at First Sewing, 7985 Southtown Center, Blmgtn. (Bring fabric to swap!)
Saturday, March 12, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods, 1338 Grand Av., St. Paul
Our Quilted Jacket class just finished up. Here are a few photos-
Great vest from New Look 6713 (don’t ask how long it took to get the pics on top of each other-or try to get one of them deleted!!)
Jacket Class Wednesday and More
Not quite spring and hoping to NOT be winter we are sewing/serging jackets or cardigans starting Wednesday, March 2, 9 and 16 from 1-3 at Treadle Yard Goods. Please call or go online to sign up-3 spots left! We are recommending the Metra Blazer from Love Notions, New Look 6735 cardigan, Blackwood Cardigan from Helen’s Closet as just a few of our favorites. You can get your pattern printed easily and quickly at the Sewing Lounge. Email materialgirlsewing@gmail.com if you have questions.
And then we have some more to show from February Garment Sewing Group-are you sewing something spring-ish for March??
Can’t wait to see what March meetings have in store…Wednesday, 3/9 at Lakes Makerie, Thursday, 3/10 at First Sewing, Saturday, 3/12 at Treadle!
January Garment Sewing Group Hosts
Saturday’s meeting was much fun with some great winter inspiration!
We’re masking again but small inconvenience if we can still get together. Zoom just isn’t the same as seeing things in person!
We’ll be at Maggy’s Sewing Lounge on Wednesday, Jan. 12 and then Thursday, Jan. 13, at First Sewing in Bloomington for the last meeting of the month and FABRIC SWAP! The swap has been catching on so as long as people bring fabric and take it home, we’ll continue it.
Happy Holidays!
Hope you all enjoy the Season! The creativity and inspiration you all bring to our meetings and classes keep us sewing and wanting more. We’ll be back in January-
More inspiration from December’s Garment Sewing Group-
