Curtain

I've done a new curtain for my sewing nest.

I was quite lost trying to choose the pattern, or the material I wanted whatsoever . So it was K who took the decision: striped. I think it was a good choice, it is lively (rather than elegant and boring). Here:

Green Wool Skirt

I bought this fabulous green wool (100%) in a beautiful fabric store in my hometown, Lleida.

I was doing several tests regarding the inferior part, gathering it and pleating in many different ways. Finally I realized the fabric was so thick that nothing like that was becoming, so I simply cut it in widening lateral lines. The skirt is quite nice comined with black, and really very warm.

My sewing is clearly benefiting from C. B. Shaeffer's book, in many aspects, interfacing, lining, properly applying hooks, finishing the seams and hems... I am really happy with my learning.

For this skirt, I made the pattern all by myself (also proud:-).

Animal Print Jersey Dress

And yet another example of my "universal T-shirt" pattern, this time made longer to become a dress. The special thing her is the print of the fabric, and also the comfortable and becoming pattern, which I used so many times I suspect it has become a basic.

Jersey Jersey

This is another example of my wonderful "universal t-shirt" pattern. Notice the sleeves seams, crossing from armpits to neck. In this project, I simply cut the pieces a little bit wider, and added a big neck, folded and secured in the wrong side, and then folded again outwards when wearing it.

I found this grey jersey in a retail store, really cheap. I do not even know the composition, but it is soft and allows my skin to breath, so it has some nature in its fibers, I guess.

I am really happy with the result, I already receive compliments on it!

FlowerPower

Well, sometimes I am very proud of my works, this is not the case. The fabric is lovely (overpriced though), but it keeps electrifying itself.

The dress pattern I had to vary because the fabric I had was so scarce, so the sleeves are short (I will roll them up so that I can move my arms on the table when I work), and the body is weird. I removed the buttons in front and improvised a neckline. Not bad, but I also have not found the perfect belt.

As much as I like this idea of a very feminine dress, with two pieces attached in the waist and a full skirt, I have not found the good pattern that fits me and it is confortable.

I think this is a challenge.

Or maybe my body shape is not fit for it?

COUTURE TECHNIQUES

I bought this book in the internet. It is by Claire B. Shaeffer, and it is a 2011 revision of a preceding tittle.

Well, it is simply marvellous.

One the one hand, I feel so happy because I already know the trade quite well, better that I thought, in fact. I happen to know most of the techniques described, and it is really nice to see them there, categorized and described to perfection.

On the other hand, I am learning so much! It is dense reading, feels like studying to me, and I am already being inspired by this book.

I really recomend it to every home sewer!

Jersey Minidress

This is my "Univesal T-shirt" pattern. I have reproduced it... so many times I can't count them!

It works perfectly well with jersey, elastic or knitted fabrics, because of the shape of its sleeves. Slevecaps' adjustment can be an issue with those textiles and this is a good solution. Notice where the sleeve seams are, crossing diagonally through the underarms.

Inspired but a book about Couture Techniques I am reading (more in next post), I decided to enlight it a little bit with some lapped seams, which bring three stripes together and give -together with ironing- that inverted cup shape in the inferior hem.

Here is a detail of the stripe-matching matter.

The fabric is a wool/synthetic fyber blend, very soft to the touch.
Here I am wearing it with some cotton/spandex leggins (also my work), and a pair of awsome Timberland boots.