Author Topic: SWAP 2013 - discussion 2 (Read 23614 times)

Lisa · « **on:** January 04, 2013, 11:29:56 PM »

Please continue the discussion begun in the previous thread ("SWAP 2013 - discussion") here. The previous thread is now locked.

Enjoy!

Lisa

Ruth F · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2013, 01:19:07 AM »

Syndi - all is forgiven! Sometimes I too get so wrapped up in something I can't see the wood for the trees. Hope it all works out anyway. Love your blouse fabrics - very luxurious.

Ruth

Garden Girl · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2013, 01:47:57 AM »

Quote from: Ruth F on January 05, 2013, 01:19:07 AM

Syndi - all is forgiven! Sometimes I too get so wrapped up in something I can't see the wood for the trees. Hope it all works out anyway. Love your blouse fabrics - very luxurious.

Ruth

Forgive? Forgive what?

Syndi, we have a saying here: What happens in Discussion One, Stays in Discussion One. Oh, OK, fine, I just made that up.

But we will take the chocolate!

Rene

Syndi · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2013, 06:00:02 AM »

Ruth...

Rene- Thanks for understanding...
I always rely on your suggestions and techniques that will lead me to better sewn garments.....

PattiH · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2013, 09:00:58 AM »

Rene,

Thanks for taking care of that. I am just now getting back here to read about the injustice of it all!

Hmm, I really can't do chocolate kisses, but okay, just this once!

PattiH

Syndi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2013, 09:21:24 AM »

Patti- I am sincerely sorry I didn't catch your post.....you have given me such good advice on this forum and I wouldn't want you to think I don't acknowledge this or that I am unappreciative. Chocolate aside....please accept my apology....
I have taken your, Ruth's, Rene's and Ann's advice and completed the first welt pocket HERE
Thanks sooooooooooo much!
Syndi

AnnikainSweden · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:08:26 AM »

Syndi - Hurray! You have got some great looking darts and pocket there!!!

Mulliga M · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:30:02 AM »

Syndi! Looking good your pockets. Well done.

Today I finished a pair of trousers. It's hard to take photos on trousers when you're not wearing them either. You find them here http://artisanssquare.com/sg/index.php/topic,19754.0.html

Syndi · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:31:38 AM »

Mulliga & Annika-
Thanks so much!......I couldn't have done it without the help of my sewing friends here.

Annika- hope you are feeling better...

Diana · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2013, 06:18:10 PM »

Ruth, love the Chanel jacket. Mulliga, the trousers look great. Syndi, wonderful welt pocket. I don't know which is more fun - seeing everyone's SWAP projects or working on my own.
LOL.

Finished cutting out a blouse today and hope to put my storyboard together this next week. I know it's not necessary, but they just look cool.

Diana

Syndi, if I pretend to be affronted, could I please have some chocolate too?

Syndi · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2013, 06:40:34 PM »

Diana- Can't wait to see your plans!
Chocolate?.....of course.....but I like giving chocolate, just because it's good

boppingbeth · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:47:13 PM »

I finished my first mock up for my swap, and it was a total dud. Not the fault of the pattern (fabulous drafting!) but it was in no way flattering for my body shape. This changes my swap plan a huge amount, so I am going to have to rethink my ideas.

To console myself, I muslined the dress from the new Alabama chanin book--and it was way better. In fact, i have to change what i am making so that i can include this dress in some way in my swap. So, no dropped shoulder, dolman styles for me; we must have shaped and body skimming to make it work, since half the current plan is dolman sleeve, cowl neck, I must rethink.

Ruth F · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:41:42 AM »

Syndi - hooray!
You can do it - so do it. Perfect!

Ruth

Morzel · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2013, 02:41:06 AM »

Syndi - glad the question with the darts was solved - it does look good with the welt going across the darts! And, as you found out, one can't shorten darts a good bit, because then the extra fabric that is "released" by the dart turns up where there is no "bump"/ no extra needed. Your welt pockets are going great. I've done them before in a pant, but fear them also so that I've never done them again. So much for your great abilities!
Ruth - what a stunning jacket! You look soo good in it!
Malin/mulligan: Wow, you are speeding along! I really like your garments, they come together to such cute outfits (skirt plus dotted shirt is my favourite so far!). Keep going!

Ruth F · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2013, 03:46:54 AM »

Mulliga - love the dotty top with the little extra details. Just lovely. There's no stopping you now, you're on a roll.

I'll have to get my skates on.....

Ruth

JennyAnne · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2013, 05:51:45 AM »

Today, I plan to sit down with a mug of something yummy and look through all the individual threads to see what everyone is up to. I have completed two tops, a dress, and am almost finished with another top. This isn't terribly impressive since I seem to have knocked out all my easiest garments first. Still to go is a jacket, three pairs of pants and and two more tops. $:-\$

Syndi · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2013, 06:54:04 AM »

Sounds like a good start, Jenny Anne. Everyone starts with something different; I too, had started with 2 easier tops, although one difficult dress before the SWAP rules and one difficult shirt during December. Have fun planning.

Morzel- Thank you.....I think now that I've done them several times, it does get easier. They are in an acceptable position, but I think I will lower them on my second pant though, as the rise isn't the same as the RTW pant I measured. I also think I would make the welts a bit wider, by stitching in closer to the fold line.
I had posted a question about putting a lining behind my black lace. I went with the tan and after basting the lining on the lace, realized that it looked off next to the base fabric I've re-cut the base fabric, a steel gray with embroidered dots, and it does look better, as it matches the base fabric and still allows to show the lace nicely. I plan on sewing the yokes in today.......

AnnikainSweden · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:17:00 AM »

I just finished my first garment, a top. If you want to see it follow this link: http://artisanssquare.com/sg/index.php/topic,19814.new.html#new

Now off to the next one.

Licarrit · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:18:58 AM »

I finished my first also!

Off to work on dress #two

AnnikainSweden · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:35:10 AM »

Licarrit, is that a dress? It looks so cool. And on that steel dressform it reminds me of an armor

. You'll be Steelwoman (a direct translation of super woman from Swedish).

ejvc · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:38:21 AM »

Annika, I'm sure it's Steelwoman not Stealwoman. Maybe Stealwoman is the archvillain?

AnnikainSweden · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:53:47 AM »

Quote from: ejvc on January 06, 2013, 07:38:21 AM

Annika, I'm sure it's Steelwoman not Stealwoman. Maybe Stealwoman is the archvillain?

Hahahahaha. Yes, off course it is. Sorry Licarrit!

Mulliga M · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:15:38 AM »

There are so many lovely garments here.

Love your dress, Licarrit

Your top is so nice Annika. Sorry about the hole but that happens to everyone or at least to me

Ruth F Thanks. Do put on your skates and you will soon catch up with me because I'm a terrible skater

Morzel Thanks I've been sewing a lot last couple of days because I know when I start teaching again next week there will be less time left doing so.

Syndi · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2013, 09:02:50 AM »

Licarrit-- Fabulous dress!! What type of fabric? And
Annika- your top is really nice! What pattern is that?....I really like the lines....
Hole? What hole?

Ruth....

Thank you.....

I basted my base fabric behind the lace for my yokes and stitched them on to the shirt...

This is the result:

Looks like I missed the line of dots on the one side.

Now I think I have to start dismantling my Christmas tree....

Mulliga M · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2013, 10:21:36 AM »

Syndi I think it looks nice

For the last two hours I've been fiddling with the neckline on my silk top. It really looked awful

so I rethought and changed the pattern in order to save the top. Now I' m content with the result. There won't be any photos today because it's way to dark now. Maybe tomorrow

Licarrit · « **Reply #25 on:** January 06, 2013, 10:30:36 AM »

Annika, As much as I like the idea of being Superwoman, I like the idea of being a super villain better! Face it they always have more fun!
Thanks everyone for the compliments.

The dress is out of a Raw Silk tweed with black, grey, and white as the background and then over embroidered with a broken navy blue herringbone. I bought it from Fabricmart a couple of years ago for 1.99 a yard and bought @10 yards. So far I have a flight jacket and a skirt also made out of it besides the dress and still have another almost 2 yards. It goes with my entire wardrobe. The bright boucle version of the dress is now 50% done. The colors of the fabric make me happy but this fabric is ravel-ly like crazy!

Ruth F · « **Reply #26 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:17:00 PM »

Licarrit, is that your stash I see in the background? I'm impressed.
Beautiful dress and well done on the first being finished.

Ruth

Syndi · « **Reply #27 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:18:27 PM »

Licarit- Your raw silk is beautiful and it was even better that you got such a great buy!
Thanks, Mulliga on the nod.

I fixed the line and added trim.

Licarrit · « **Reply #28 on:** January 06, 2013, 02:09:30 PM »

Ruth, that is my stash and that is post purge! And the leather is somewhere else. Dress two needs lining, zipper, hem and it is done. I have been assured I do not look like a couch in it. Always a good thing.

Syndi · « **Reply #29 on:** January 06, 2013, 05:41:11 PM »

xtiand-- very nice plan...love your colors, fabrics and patterns. I'd be interested to know how the placket is constructed in your Vogue shirt; although is that pattern (8689) correct? I have 8689 and am using it for this SWAP, it's the pattern you have on your board for the purple shirt. I have been searching for a good method.
tanya- nice plan too....I like the patterns you chose.

twotoast · « **Reply #30 on:** January 06, 2013, 10:50:39 PM »

I have been busy sewing as well and finished off 4 pieces - 3 of which are keepers! Just to put you in the picture, my collection is called 'Taking Care of Business' and comprises of business wear. Firstly, here is my grey 2 piece dress made from an Aztec sweater print from fabric.com. The top was based upon Kwik Sew 3752 and the pull-on skirt from Simplicity 4221.

The headless shot is because I was taking photos on the camera timer and some of facial expressions are not fit for human viewing!!

The second, and the non-keeper is the grey skirt (Butterick 4877) in this photo:

I think that this skirt is rather unflattering. As much as I love skirts with a flounce, I don't think that this one does me any favors. I will look at re-fashioning it as it is made out of fabric given to me by my mother, but for now, I am not including it in the collection. On the bright side I did lengthen the yoke from the pattern (Butterick 4877) and made a great fitting straight skirt that I pegged at the hem. It is made out of black corduroy (I am a corduroy fan and proud!!). Both skirts are lined. It is seen here with a wearable muslin Sorbetto (from Collette):

Next up are some more Sorbettos - and more planning of my collection.

More details can be seen on my blog! http://spottydogsocialclub.blogspot.ca/2013/01/tkob-first-pieces.html

Syndi · « **Reply #31 on:** January 07, 2013, 06:29:58 AM »

twotoast- Wow, so much done! ....and nice job!

PattiH · « **Reply #32 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:29:48 AM »

Syndi, I was, of course, just teasing you.

Everyone is doing such a great job.

I have a plan, but who knows if I am going to be able to get it done. Time will tell.

PattiH

xtiand · « **Reply #33 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:35:01 AM »

Syndi, I wasn't sure what you meant at first then looked carefully at the storyboard and realised I have managed to delete the bottom of the button band on the ecru shirt, it should look the same as the purple one! However I must admit to liking how it looks and i do have an old Vogue pattern (1970's) with a similar placket so I could make it that way. I can send you a copy of the old Vogue pattern instructions if you would like them. I like your SWAP plans too, we have chosen some similar colours! I love looking at everyone's plans, they are so inspiring! I've almost finished my grey jacket -just got to set in the sleeves, and I cut out the skirt and two different underskirts (one for the suit skirt and one for the black skirt) this morning. The grey/purple wool crepe arrived, it is in two pieces - a bargain from the remnant bin of a lovely online cloth shop so I need to measure some patterns to see what will fit onto the pieces. I made two new dog toys from the scraps of the boiled wool after I'd cut out the skirt, I made long knotted ropes that the dogs can chew and wave about - being felted/boiled wool the fabric is strong and will keep them occupied while I sew!

AnnikainSweden · « **Reply #34 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:39:01 AM »

Quote from: Licarrit on January 06, 2013, 10:30:36 AM

Annika, As much as I like the idea of being Superwoman, I like the idea of being a super villain better! Face it they always have more fun!

Haha, I would like that too.

I've been "the good girl" for all to long now. ;-)

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