I've been busy working on projects this weekend, trying to finish WIPs.
Here, a little pattern drafting.
I tried out Vogue V8229 the sleeveless version with a remnant I bought a few years ago. I only had about half a yard so I made a shortened version without the flounce at the hem.
I took the opportunity to practice inserting an invisible zipper. First I used an invisible zipper foot I bought for 10 cents at the thrift store.
It didn't stitch close enough to the zipper teeth so I switched to my regular zipper foot. Using a pin helped push the zipper teeth out of the way. I was also having trouble getting the facing to align properly so I basted the zipper down then stitched.
Here's the finished result. It took such a long time and when I tried it on I found that I could slip it on without even using the zipper. I could take it in at the sides some but the loose fit is okay with me.
I hand sewed the hem and facing which also took forever. Then decided to attach some decoration to the neckline. I tried these wooden things.
But settled on some paillete style buttons from the load I bought last week.
Yea! I'm done! I liked the pattern. I think it's very easy but does require some time consuming hand stitching.
I tried out Vogue V8229 the sleeveless version with a remnant I bought a few years ago. I only had about half a yard so I made a shortened version without the flounce at the hem.I took the opportunity to practice inserting an invisible zipper. First I used an invisible zipper foot I bought for 10 cents at the thrift store.
It didn't stitch close enough to the zipper teeth so I switched to my regular zipper foot. Using a pin helped push the zipper teeth out of the way. I was also having trouble getting the facing to align properly so I basted the zipper down then stitched.
Here's the finished result. It took such a long time and when I tried it on I found that I could slip it on without even using the zipper. I could take it in at the sides some but the loose fit is okay with me.
I hand sewed the hem and facing which also took forever. Then decided to attach some decoration to the neckline. I tried these wooden things.
But settled on some paillete style buttons from the load I bought last week.
Yea! I'm done! I liked the pattern. I think it's very easy but does require some time consuming hand stitching.
