Sew Inviting hosted our meeting on Saturday and what a wonderful morning it was-looks like Sew House Seven and Love Notions won out for summer sewing!!
Saturday at Sewing Inviting
Tag: Ginny’s Fine Fabrics
June Garment Sewing Group Final
Great group of people at Sewing Lounge on Saturday! Thanks to all who attended!!
Wednesday/Thursday Sew and Show!
Great makes at Ginny’s and Creative. Duck in out of the rain with us at Sewing Lounge on Saturday, 6/14, 10:30 am!!
May Garments-Wednesday and Thursday Edition
It’s fun to edit the photos and relive the garments we saw and fun we had! And since sunshine is lacking today-here are a few warm weather makes for starters-
October Final
Here is the last of the meetings for October-scroll down for Debbie and Kristin garments and notes:
October 2024
Garment Sewing Group
Debbie’s Garments:
1. This fabric was gifted to me and I felt it was a great opportunity to use for fit and construction techniques for View A from the same pattern.
2. For fit I did not shorten between shoulder and bust but did shorten 1 inch between waist and hip and 1 inch between hip and hem. I shortened the sleeve length by 2 inches. I also did a narrow shoulder adjustment.
3. I used “soft” tailoring techniques only adding a sleeve head, shoulder pads and interfacing to all hems.
4. For my next make I will interface entire front, upper back and sleeve cap. I will also make a greater narrow shoulder adjustment. The sleeve cap has too much ease so I will also remove some of that before cutting out View A.
5. Although Burda patterns can be skimpy in directions, words, photos and notches, the jacket went together fairly easy and quickly.
6. I did enjoy the process and I am looking forward to making view A.
1. This is a TNT pant pattern for me and how much I like and wear these pants depends on the fabric. The linen/viscose fabric is okay but I think I prefer a more structured fabric.
2. I eliminate the pieced waistband and make it one piece. I also eliminate the faux zipper and waist tie.
Graphic Print V-Neck Top Jalie 2682
1. Another Jalie TNT pattern for me.
2. I raised the neckline on this make due to the fall weather.
3. Due to 1/4” sa and serging I topstitched the seams to prevent curling and more comfort while wearing.
1. Another TNT pattern. After making my wool jacket it was a nice break to stitch up a few basics to add to my wardrobe. Easy is quick and fun. Now I am ready for a more challenging garment make for November.
November Garment Sewing Group
Saturday, November 9, 10:30, Sewing Lounge, St. Paul
Wednesday, November 13, 10:30, Lakes Makerie, Minneapolis
Thursday, November 14, 10:30, Creative Sewing, Apple Valley
Sew Social this month: Oct. 10 and 24, 1-4 pm, Creative Sewing, Apple Valley
Kristin’s Garments:
1. Pattern has a lining that goes past bust so I made that first for a fit muslin. Cut out a size 16.
2. Decided to make seam allowance 3/8” instead of 5/8” at neckline and also cut for highest neckline (it wasn’t much of a difference between sizes). Kept the 5/8” seam allowance for armholes.
3. Omitted back zip but would stitch neck closed and put zipper below to keep things neat.
4. Adjusted for my hips. Back darts gave nice shaping but fit seemed problematic in lots of places.
5. Resewed the side seams at 1/4” and all problems went away-Yeay!!
6. Definitely a keeper pattern for wearing and fitting.
7. Wore the sheath with Vogue 9347 window pane jacket.
1. Made size Medium to pattern except for length. Collar has a partial back stand. Pattern includes lining or facings for no lining.
2. Other than a few marking notches being off or nonexistent the pattern went together very well and instructions were good although some of the language isn’t what we’re used to: face to face instead of right sides together.
3. Added patch pockets instead of welt.
4. I chose to add a facing for the back neck and wish I would have assembled the lining separately so the garment wasn’t so bulky at neck seam-next time!
1. Caroline showed this top last month at Ginny’s and it looked like fun. I made an 8 at the bust and 14 at hip. Pattern calls for fluid knits-cotton knit probably wouldn’t twist.
2. Easy construction except for the piddliness of working with rayon knit. It’s always worth it when the garment is done.
3. Some techniques are overdone for knits-interfacing back neck and understitching neck binding. I didn’t understitch and the neck band was 1 1/2” too long but that could have been a cutting error on my part 🙂
4. Fit is great and it’s a nice vee for me. Twist is easy and looks good-no wrong sides peeking through. Might be a good scrap buster.
Wednesday and Thursday Garments
One more meeting for you to get your sewing inspiration for the month! Saturday, Oct. 12 we’ll be at Lakes Makerie, 10:30.
Here is what we saw at Ginny’s in Rochester and Creative Sewing in Apple Valley:
Saturday’s Sew and Tell
It was the day before Mother’s Day and this wonderful mother/daughters group was the highlight of the morning!! So cool to gather around a love of making clothes!
May’s Wednesday/Thursday Makes
This is how my day in Rochester (at Mezza9) began…
And then (at Ginny’s Fine Fabrics) the day only got better…
On to Thursday at Creative Sewing…
See you Saturday at Sewing Lounge!!
December Wrap Up
Another month of creative and imaginative sewing!! Thanks for your continued attendance and interest in garment sewing. Here are photos from Wednesday and Thursday meetings.
Have a wonderful holiday celebrating in your favorite, comfy makes and gifting others with your talents! See you in January!!
November Garment Sewing Group Wind Up
Just in the (St.) nick of time-here are the photos and notes from Debbie and Kristin’s November garments.
December Garment Sewing Group meetings are:
Saturday, Dec. 9 at Lakes Makerie, Minneapolis
Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Sewing Lounge, St. Paul
Thursday, Dec. 14 at Creative Sewing, Apple Valley-and Fabric Swap
All meetings begin at 10:30 am
Debbie’s Garments:
1. My inspiration came from the Artful Home Catalog.
2. Using a basic pattern I drew lines where to cut apart pattern and added seam allowances.
3. The most difficult part was deciding where each fabric piece should be placed.
4. Fun make and a great opportunity to use up bits and pieces of fabrics in stash.
Jalie 4018, Renee Pants-medium weight Ponte
1. This pattern goes together quickly and easy. I especially like the back waist being higher than front. Another TNT pattern for me.
2. Instead of zigzagging elastic to waist as pattern directs I serged it on.
1. This is an older pattern from my stash. I wanted something other than a classic shirt and this pattern fit the bill.
2. I did not have enough fabric for bow but I knew I could make a ruffle for neckline – I was inspired by a RTW blouse I saw in a catalog.
3. I did the following fit adjustments: shortened between shoulder and bust, between waist and hip and and removed one inch from length of sleeve.
4. For the ruffle I cut a bias strip 1 and1/2 times the measurement of neckline, pressed wrong sides together and then basted to neck edge. I added a bias strip along neck edge and ruffle to clean finish seams.
5. The fabric is a dream to work with and the pattern is an easy make.
1. This is the same blouse as above except I had plenty of fabric for the bow.
2. I did shorten length of sleeve one more inch – the camel sleeve is too long.
Kristin’s Garments
1. Started with Burda 7700 and omitted collar and sleeve, then started hacking away at armhole!! Needed it to be low to fit over purple tunic.
2. Separated layers and trimmed under layer and turned print toward back for hems and same for finishing seams on inside. I wanted the print to show on inside.
3. Not sure if I’ll do a button or just have fun with brooches.
1. Neck placement, back shoulder dart, shoulder position were great. I might even make the neck taller (maybe just a 1/4” seam allowance?)
2. Zipper extension was easy to do and gave nice weight to zipper-can’t feel zip against skin!
3. Design details were cool but…sleeves were 4+ inches too long and width under arms was a lot. To keep the proportions of the sleeve/cuff, I took a 3” tuck at shoulders which did some pretty cool things. Also shortened cuffs by 3/4”.
4. Sleeves are still a bit long but I’m happy with a one-off garment.
1. Made to pattern but used snaps instead of the elastic tie detail. Still love the sleeve hem facings, neck and fit of this pattern.
1. Great drafting and fit. Still might prefer a zip to the buttons in back. It’s warmer 🙂
2. Sleeves are hemmed to pattern but need to be shorter.
3. Had fun with selvedge detail at center back seam.
Material Girl Sewing 