It never fails to surprise me when I look back at the pics from our Garment Sewing Group meetings-so much fun and creativity!

Well, maybe just Debbie and Kristin in their cars but…see you this morning at Lakes Makerie for Garment Sewing Group!

It doesn’t end!! So glad to be part of such an inspiring group!

Thursday we’ll be at Creative Sewing and Saturday at Ginny’s in Rochester (let me know if you want to carpool-construction is all done on 52!!)

Debbie’s Garments:

1. I wanted these pants to be a wearable muslin so I did a few length adjustments between hips and knee and knee and hem. 

2. I chose to do a zipper fly instead of a button fly. Lifting Pins and Needles and TomKat Stitchery have instruction videos on YouTube that are very helpful explaining this technique.

3. The side seams between the waist and hip are very curvy. If I sew this pattern again I would make an adjustment to straighten out those seams.

4. I was concerned about the contour waist band being too wide but once finished I am pleased at where it sits on my waist.

5. I enjoyed the construction process of this pattern. It was fun to use a contrast fabric for pocket bag and zipper extension and add bias tape to waistband edge.

• Wearing my Jalie TNT pattern – Womens Tops 3352 with French terry for body and cotton jersey for sleeves and band.

1. I did my basic petiting techniques regarding fit adjustments. 

2. I squared off the neckband edge at center front of collar band and also eliminated the chest pocket.

3. The pattern does have a lined yoke but does not use the burrito method to construct – but I did.

4. I used the black and white stripe for placket trim, cuffs and inside collar band.  

5. I need to remember that I prefer collared shirts and full button downs most often!

1. This is a TNT pattern for me but this time I tried the couture method of bagging lining to neckband and sleeves. 

2. The method works well but I found under stitching the armholes a challenge. It’s always good to try something new.

Kristin’s Garments:

New Look 6340, 6125, 6500

Linen with cotton lining

1. Simple, darted, A-line patterns with varying amounts of flare. They are listed above from most flare to least flare.

Kristin’s Garments, cont.

2. Facings come with the patterns but I wanted them lined for ease of wearing in summer.

3. I used the same couture technique as Debbie. Interfacing the stitching line at neck is a good idea. Also topstitching, depending on the weight of fabrics.

4. The link for the lining bagging technique: https://www.sewinglikemad.com/2020/08/tutorial-bagging-method-for-lining-of.html?m=1

Swing Summer Top

1. My favorite pattern in this style is the Willow Tank by Grainline Studio. But the Burda pattern had no bust dart making it a bit quicker to stitch up.

2. I like the two layered option so gave it a try. Using the lining method as above was a bit trickier as the under layer needed to be right side to wrong side of outer layer.

3. In the end, I think the bust dart is worth the time 🙂

1. This is the second version I have made of this pattern. I had to use the gauzes from Lakes Makerie and thought this might be the perfect pattern.

2. Some of the lines on pattern pieces disappeared when I projected them and eliminated layers. Hopefully that has been fixed.

3. The website gave instructions for a shirt tail hem so I did that instead of straight across.

4. Sleeve placket is bound but not with bias-see sample. Here’s the link for Workroom Social YouTube: https://youtu.be/odyOtcOpFLw?si=lweNjdduc_mTzOSJ

Cotton interlock

1. Pattern had much negative ease so instead of a size 12 I made a 20. Still not quite enough for hips but good at bust.

2. Armholes were too big so binding had to rein them in! May try again as I like the look.

Twig Pants from Stylearc (see pic above)

1. Diane made these last month so I had to try them as I love my Barry Pants (also from StyleArc but just front and back pieces and a few small darts-narrower than Twig and Bob).

2. Omitted pocket and front fly. Supposed to be flat front but I left the elastic in the front as a reinforcement and I think I like that. The opening is big enough to get over hips.

3. A fun pair of pants! Pattern calls for denim and twill-might be a bit stiff?

September 2024 Garment Sewing Dates:

Wednesday, September 11, 10:30, The Sewing Lounge, St. Paul

Thursday, September 12, 10:30, Creative Sewing, Apple Valley

Saturday, September 14, 10:30, Ginny’s, Rochester

Just a reminder of August Garment Sewing Group meetings:

Thursday, August, 15, 10:30 at Creative Sewing, Apple Valley

Saturday, August 17, 10:30 at The Sewing Lounge, St. Paul

Wednesday, August 21, 10:30 at Lakes Makerie, Minneapolis

And now, more pics from last month’s meetings-