In an attempt to establish some normalcy, we hosted Tuesday’s meeting of Fashion Sewing Club on Zoom. We’ve been meeting as Sew Social the past two Thursdays to try it out-and see familiar faces.
You, too can be a part of these meetings by going to our website and clicking the link on the calendar. Zoom can be accessed on your computer or you can download the app for your phone or iPad. Send an email to materialgirlsewing@gmail.com and we will send a copy of the Club sheets so you can follow along.
You can also send photos of your garments to show or show them from your device during the meeting. There is no charge to attend.
Tuesday’s meeting was a big success-so good to see people! Katie Knoblach showed up with her Christine Jonson Easy Coat! We did miss having lunch together afterwards 😦
Katie in Christine Jonson’s Easy Coat
Here are show and tell pics. Kristin and Debbie’s garments along with the Club sheets will be posted after the Saturday meeting.
Be bold! Try something new-or come and lend your expertise-and show up on Thursday or Saturday! See and be seen!!
Bernie’s beautiful herringbone yokeAnd herringbone pocketAnd a peek of red Bemberg liningSewing Workshop Chateau CoatPatterns for Pirates Grandpa Cardigan-not a stellar review but it looks good!Cashmerette Fuller Cardigan and Concord Tee-favorite pattern company!
Thanks for the great photos, all! Find your happy place-SEW ON!
A few of my favorite purchases from the Puyallup Sewing Expo are pictured and linked below. What are your favorites?
3M Micropore Tape Use this instead of scotch tape to keep pattern tissue from wrinkling when you press the paper. Amazon carries the TapeMatte finish scotch tapeGlossy scotch tape is the worst3M Micropore stays flat
Next up is a set of small rulers that are perfect for tracing patterns-Burdastyle patterns, here I come. I love to use rulers as I trace. My lines are so much more accurate. And there’s a plastic envelope 🙂 Again, Amazon carries these rulers.
Clover 3 Piece Set of French Curve Rulers
And last, but not least, the Hurth Ruler. It’s made in Germany and you can order it from Cochenille Design Studio. It’s great for measuring armhole depth, neck width, etc. Just so much easier than carrying two steel right angle rulers-which we used to do!
Here are the photos from last month’s Club, just in case you didn’t make it 🙂
Scroll to the bottom for the dates for December-starting this coming Tuesday!
Fashion Sewing Club-November 2019
Debbie’s Garments:
Navy/Gray Stripe Tunic
Butterick 6247, View C
Poly Blend Knit Jersey
1. Shortened pattern between shoulder and bust, waist and hip.
2. Raised front neckline 2 inches and removed 2 inches of width from cowl neck piece.
3. I did not construct long sleeve and short sleeve as one as pattern directs.
4. The pattern is easy, quick and fun to make. One could easily lengthen for dress.
Navy Cardi Sweater
Simplicity 8377
Cotton/Jersey with spandex
1. Pattern calls for facing along neck edge and center front. If I use this pattern again I would use a neckband rather than facing. The facing construction was difficult due to the nature of the fabric.
2. Used coverstitch to finish facing and hems.
Navy/Gray Knit Coatigan
Alina Sewing Design Co., Fulton Sweater Blazer
100% wool Double knit; Cotton jersey for facings.
*Pattern description is a sweater blazer but I feel my fabric choice makes it more coatish than sweater.
1. Shortened for petite between shoulder and bust, waist and hips and at hem for knee length.
2. Eliminated pockets, did not interface.
3. The pattern goes together fairly well but it is important to follow collar instructions carefully. The directions for facings at hem are a bit confusing. Also not really necessary for center back seaming since there is no shaping.
Trio of Tees:
Navy Dot- Viscose Knit, McCalls 6964
Japanese Navy Flora, Viscose Lycra, Vogue 9057, View A. Raised back neckline 1 inch.
Art Fair Overlay Tee, Poly and Cotton jersey, McCalls 7247, view C adapted.
Kristin’s Garments:
Coatigan
Fulton Sweater-Alina Sewing/Design Co.
Ponte knits
1. Instructions clearly urge you to a stable knit so it looks coatish as Debbie said.
2. Left some edges raw to deal with bulkiness of seams.
3. Good pattern and instructions.
Striped Cardi
Simplicity 8992
Wool sweater knit
1. Wanted a close fitting sweater to go over dress. It is!
2. Nice shaping at neckline.
Patchwork Shirt Dress
Sewaholic Granville Blouse
Patchwork cotton/Liberty of London accents
1. Extended hem to make into dress. Chose this pattern for a more shaped silhouette.
2. Loved the Liberty collar and placket. Bulk of patchwork would have been difficult to work around.
Floral Cardigan
NewLook 6735
Sweater knit
1. Great pattern!! Fantastic instructions for a basic garment.
2. On the looser side of fit (sleeves especially) but still a good fit garment for comparison.
3. Adjust as needed for your purposes.
December 2019 Fashion Sewing Club
Tuesday, December 10, Treadle Yard Goods, 10:30
Thursday, December 12, SR Harris, Burnsville, 10:30
Thursday, December 12, First Sewing, Bloomington, 6:30
May Club saw many of us sewing for warmer weather. Above, Katie used a simple pattern, the Jalie Dolman Top/Dress with a bit of fussy cutting to make a knit dress that can go many places.
Debbie is ready for sun in her linen version of Simplicity 8640. She swapped out the patch pockets and added inseam pockets instead.
Sew Chic was at the Puyallup show and caught Katie’s attention-this is the Gatsby Pant and Portrait Blouse. Score!
Kristin had fun mixing patterns with the Harriet Jacket from StyleArc in a scuba knit and Burda 6434 in a vintage silk print. The skirt is Simplicity 2058 in an activewear knit. Perfectly packable!
All of the above patterns and more are reviewed under the “Club Sheets and Garment Photos” heading in the menu bar. Our next meetings will be June 8 and 11 at Treadle Yard Goods and June 13 at SR Harris, Burnsville.
Garments shown by Club attendees-
In the Studio Jacket-Lois Ericson
McCall’s 6844
Self-drafted top
Vogue 1598
Several versions of the Madrid Top from Sewing Workshop
Cindy Jeans Jacket from StyleArc
Wiksten Shift Dress/Top and Valencia Pant from Sewing Workshop
Pembroke Top from Cashmerette
Slim 4 Piece Yoga Pant from Silhouette Patterns
Thanks to everyone for coming to our May meetings-can’t wait to see what you’ve been sewing for June!
Streets of Paris Food from Corsica Ryder Cup bathroom signs
Patrick and Tiger (thanks to zoom) Hotel bathroom sign
Hotel bathroom
And it was a very special treat to meet up with Madeline, one of our high school students who is now attending Esmod Fashion School in Paris! Dinner with Madeline
Courtyard near Madeline’s apartment
It was a wonderful trip and now it’s time to get back to sewing and classes-
October 2018 Fashion Sewing Club Dates:
Tuesday, October 9, 10:30 and 6:30 at Treadle
Thursday, October 11,10:30 at SR Harris, Burnsville
Saturday, October 13, 10:30 at Treadle
Classes at Treadle Yard Goods
Fit Studio, Tuesdays, October 9,16, 23 and 30, 1:00-3:30
Basic Sergery and Beyond, Tuesdays, October 16, 23, 30, 6:00-8:00
Before Buying a Serger, Tuesday, October 30, 11:00-12:00
Kids’ After School Sewing, Tuesdays, October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 4:15-5:45
Classes at JoAnn Fabric, Yorktown, Edina
Sew Social, Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25, 1:00-4:00
Sew Studio, Mondays, October 8, 15, 29, 6-9 pm
French Seam Pillowcase, Monday, October 15, 1:00-3:30
Seam Sewing Techniques, Monday October 15, 5:30-8
Thursday, October 25, 9:30-12:00
Sew With Denim, Monday, October 15, 5:30-8:30
Sew With Velvet and Faux Fur and Suede, Thursday, October 18, 9:30-12:30
Comfy Pants, Monday, October 22, 5:30-9:00
Sew With Zippers, Monday, October 22, 5:30-8:30
And Thursday, October 25, 9:30-12:30
Kids’ After School Sewing, Thursdays, October 11, 18 and 25, 4:30-6:00
Well, maybe little kid undies aren’t quite what you are looking for in a class but I made these for my two year old grandsons and they are still wearing the same pair and they just turned five! Time to upsize 🙂 These were made in Art Gallery fabric from Treadle.
The undies class will be offered in November at Treadle. The goal is to learn skills for sewing knits whether with the serger or sewing machine. We also offer a knit pj’s class in December with the same goals in mind. At Treadle we also have a Fit Studio offering for four weeks in October and our usual Basic Sergery and Beyond class. We have one offering of Kids’ After School Sewing so call soon to get a spot. We are at Treadle most Tuesdays.
You can see our Treadle classes on this website under Classes or go to Treadle’s website and call them to register-651-698-9690.
At Joann we have the usual Learn to Sew series offered by Joann.com. A steady group of sewists meets on Thursday afternoons for Sew Social and we’ve added Sew Studio on Monday nights for those who want to sew in the evening. Serger Mastery is offered by Material Girls-we’ll take you wherever you are in your skills-threading, rolled hem, coverstitch or construction. This class meets this Thursday morning and will be offered each month. We offer Kids’ After School Sewing on Thursday afternoons.
Joann also has some seasonal classes-sewing with denim, velvet, faux fur and mending, which we will be teaching.
We are at Joann most Mondays and Thursdays. You can register for Material Girls classes on this website or Joann classes at Joann.com.
Happy Sewing!!
PS-in case you can’t wait to make the undies, they are Children’s Undies by thatdarnkat.com available from youcanmakethis.com easy to download and pattern pieces are on one page-hardly any taping 🙂
We’re not all work and no play…
But Fashion Sewing Club starts tomorrow at Treadle so gotta go sew!
July Fashion Sewing Club
Tuesday, July 10, 10:30 and 6:30, at Treadle
Thursday, July 12,10:30 SR Harris, at Burnsville
Saturday, July 14, 10:30 at Treadle
Here’s the calendar for the month: July 2018 Calendar
Classes at JoAnn Fabrics Yorktown/Edina:
Sew Social, Thursdays, July 12, 19, 1:00-4:00
Learn To Sew, Monday July 9, 1:00-3:30
Reversible Pillowcase, Monday, July 16, 1:00-4:00
Boxed Corners (Tissue Box), Monday, July 16, 1:00-4:00
Comfy Pants, Monday, July 30, 1:00-4:30
Sew Scallops, Monday, July 30, 1:30-4
Sew With Knit Fabric, Monday, July 30, 1:30-4
Kids’ Summer Sewing, Thursdays, July 12, 19, 4:30-6:00
Classes at Treadle Yard Goods, St. Paul
Basic Serger and Beyond, Tuesday, July 10, 17, 1;00-4:00
Jalie No Zip Skinny Jeans, Tuesday, July 17, 24 and 31,6:00-8:00
Kids’ Beginning Sewing Camp:
Monday-Friday, 10:00-12:00
Session 2, July 23-27
Session 3, August 6-10
Kids’ Advanced Beginning Sewing
Monday-Friday, 1:00-3:00
Session 2, July 23-27
Session 3, August 6-10
Kids’ Summer Sewing Club
Tuesdays, 4:14-5:45
Session 2, July 24, 31, August 7 and 14
Vogue 1598
Pembroke Top from Cashmerette
Material Girl Sewing 