tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362801036565458302024-03-14T21:37:11.512+11:00SewQueerYoung @Heart with the Dream, Two Sewing Machines and an Over Locker determined to become an excellent Sewer/Pattern Drafter/Tailor. One day at the time.....americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-57374390639939782202015-03-17T06:32:00.005+11:002015-03-17T06:32:59.375+11:00<h2>
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Today I've spent some time playing with shapes through patternmaking and this is what I came up with.<br />
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Happy 2014 and best wishes for the New Year!!<br />
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I thought I upload photos of my latest creation that I made over the Xmas holidays. I had few days off over Xmas hence I couldn't just relax and do nothing - instead I decided to draft the pattern for this simple outfit. I went with simple patternmaking technique as I wanted fabric pattern and colour to be the center of attention instead of pattern pieces etc.<br />
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I thought I celebrate the summer here in Australia through selected colours.Do you think I went bit overboard with the colour match? I think it is lovely, the only problem is I don't know where to wear it. Mardi Gras is coming up, I might just wear it then:) <br />
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This jacket is made from wonderful Japanese cotton that is so nice to wear and absolute dream to work with.<br />
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It's been a while.Here is a tutorial on how to setup the coverstitch function on Babylock Overlocker/Serger. Enjoy<br />
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<br />americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-9251584245582663652013-06-09T15:53:00.001+10:002014-01-07T13:03:02.053+11:00I am back!!!!Dear Readers,<br />
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Apologies for not updating my blog for a while as life has been super busy. I am back and this is my latest creation. Fit for the QUEEN!!! Hope you are well and sewing... Needless to say I have missed you all :) <br />
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<br />americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-55579472214552562012012-10-07T16:54:00.003+11:002013-06-09T15:54:30.513+10:00How many trouser fittings do you do? Friends, this week has been all about trousers pattern draft and fitting. OMG, I didn't realise that fitting can take so much time? How many fittings do you do? Do you create shell for each fitting? What is the most efficient way of doing it? <br />
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Please don't think that I will be wearing my pants on true waist. The pattern drafting method is based on true waist hence this shell goes all the way up there. <br />
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On another note, I did some shopping on Amazon.com. Thanks to Thin Man Sewing, I decided to buy the Zip Snip Electric Fabric Cutter. Good Stuff!!!. Plus few more books...<br />
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And finally, a well deserved beer...<br />
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That is all for now my friends.... Please leave your comments with the fitting tips. How do you approach pants fitting problems? Thank you for reading this post and have a great day Everybody!!!!<br />
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Cheers Mike<br />
<br />americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-47732270595507090702012-09-27T20:03:00.000+10:002012-10-07T16:55:48.230+11:00The Magical World of Pattern Making...Read MoreFriends, the purpose of today's post is to talk about sewing patterns and a fascinating world of pattern-making...<br />
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That was the question I've asked myself few years ago. My sewing journey started by the coincidence (so to speak). The catalyst for this hobby was a dress that I saw one day in the magazine for my sister. Btw, the dress was nothing over the top. The beauty of the dress was in its simplicity.<br />
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That day was a pivotal day. It is the day i embarked on my sewing journey. The simple dress managed to ignite the desire and curiosity in me; prompting me to learn the beauty and the intricacies of sewing and pattern making. I feel blessed for this random coincidence (if you would like to call it that way). I didn't know I had a creative side in me until this moment.<br />
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I remember buying my first pattern which was Simplicity pattern, and it was a skirt. Yes, my first project was the skirt. Now that I look back - what a remarkable and a steep learning curve! I worked on the skirt for days. I didn't even know how to switch on and/or thread the sewing machine. In a single line, An Extraordinary experience!!!<br />
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Luckily with my patience, perseverance and dedication, lots have changed since then. At least now I know how to turn on my girls (that is what I call my sewing machines and the Baby Lock, the overlocker, is the Queen of ' em all). I went on to do the private classes in pattern making - The Guarino method (aka An Italian) pattern making method, which guarantees perfect fit at all time. I find the Guarino pattern making method extremely useful and efficient way of creating bodice, pants or skirt pattern in a remarkably short time.<br />
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The Guarino Method of Pattern Making </h3>
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1. Bodice. The key measurement for the bodice pattern is the chest size (that is right not the bust but chest size) The rest is a piece of cake -- it's just a matter of connecting the dots... Literally<br />
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2. Pants - the hips measurements are used for the trousers. Again. once you have that, the rest is a matter of connecting the dots. <br />
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For the purpose of this blog, I am using the pants pattern, which i have done on the weekend, as an example ... See below<br />
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Depending what are you creating, the main set of tools are two triangles.<br />
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The process is really easy and effective, and it allows you to create the fitted bodice, designed just for your body!!!! Please note, this is a genuine article on the patternmaking method I like using and not a paid blog entry...I wish it was :)<br />
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If you are interested in finding out more about this rather unique yet effective pattern making method, feel free to go the website http://www.scuolacentromoda.com/. Mind you, it is in Italian, but thanks to Google Translate that shouldn't be an issue. <br />
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In summary, I know how to draft any pattern without any special triangles. Nevertheless I find this method extremely useful and tend to use it quite often.<br />
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Friends, what about you? Do you draft your own or buy the patterns? Would you like to learn to draft patterns? Let me know, I'd be interested to know your thoughts? What pattern method do you use?<br />
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xxx Mike americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-90451115895615962982012-09-20T20:41:00.001+10:002012-09-27T20:04:09.345+10:00The Costume NIght @ Fashion College ...MUST See!!!Dear Friends,<br />
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I know it has been rather a long time since my last post and I have missed you all dearly. What has been happening since my last post? Well, to tell the truth, a lot. So much to report on and I don't know where to begin. As they say, if you are not sure where to begin, always start from the beginning.<br />
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The Costume Night @ TAFE</h3>
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Recently I have attended the Costume Design Night at the
prestigious TAFE College here in Sydney. For those readers that are not from
Australia, TAFE stands for Technical Adult Further Education.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The TAFE in Ultimo (Sydney) is a well
known and respected<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>fashion
education and training provider and has produced some of the well known
Australian Designers such as Alex Perry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They offer a wide variety of courses outside of the Fashion field. The
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I am not sure if I have mentioned this before but at I am
studying the Certificate IV in the Applied Fashion and Design Technology. I
am<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>studying this course part time
(2 nights a week) and totally love it. I am in the first year, and so far it
has been an enjoyable and a learning journey. Please don't quote me on this but
I think the course goes for two and half years if you are studying it part
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The Colourful and Amazing Creations
packed the Costume Parade Hall. The entire college should be proud with the
result as students worked tirelessly for months, in order to have their creation
completed on time for the end of the year parade. I think they have done a marvellous
job. Some of the costumes were absolutely phenomenal.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The event<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>transported<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>me into a different Century during the show...amazing
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I have created the photo album with more picture. Please click on thumbnail photo below if you would like to see more.<br />
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Recent Sewing Project</h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Have I done any sewing
since my last post?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, I
am pleased to advise that I have sewn pair of pants which I absolutely
love,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in 6 hours. This is a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>record time for me when it comes to
sewing pants. Really proud of it!!! Just to put things into perspective; I
remember<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my first pair of pants
took something like 2 weeks (please don't judge). You would have seen my
previous post with me in orange pair of pants. Well, the orange pants took
about 2 weeks to complete.</span>
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That is all for now my friends!!! Hope you have enjoyed the post and pictures from the Costume Parade. Do you like Costume Parades? Have you ever been to one?<br />
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Take care and Love from Sydney...XXX Mike americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com5Sydney NSW, Australia-33.873651 151.2068896-33.8868345 151.1871486 -33.860467500000006 151.22663060000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-24270380747979013662012-08-28T09:02:00.002+10:002012-09-20T21:05:32.924+10:00Reflections: MPB Day 2012 Dear Friends,<br />
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Its about the time I update you on my MPB Day 2012 experience. Well, in a single word it was "AMAZING"..... Peter was an exceptional host and real pleasure to meet. I have visited FIT/Fashion District and had most amazing time meeting and mingling with other passionate sewers and blogger.<br />
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I am so pleased for the fact I have decided to attend the event. Apart from the shooting that took the place just around the corner(as in real CSI NY Scene) where we were at some stage during our Tour, the overall experience was AMAZING. Did I say AMAZING too many times? Oh well, it was just that...Amazing!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">As you can see I have had an AMAZING (and here it is again!!!) time a
the MPB Day 2012 and will do my best to attend the next years event- no
promises as we are planning to go to Europe next year. For all those
friends that are reading this post and thinking of attending event - my
message is simple - You MUST !! It is an AMAZING event ....</span>.<br />
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I<span style="font-size: small;">n addition to the MPB Day, Peter was kind enough to invite me and Rob to his place...It was real privilege to visit the MPB Head Quarters/Peter and Michael. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">They are great people to meet and we were honored to be in their presence. Our short but pleasurable catch up ended with A Vintage Pattern present and my open invitation to Peter and Michael urging them to visit Australia. Wow...what an Amazing Experience!!!!</span> <span style="font-size: small;">Hope you have enjoyed this post and apologies for the slightly long post as there was so much to update...</span><br />
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americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-50415985086582208482012-08-22T08:05:00.003+10:002012-08-28T09:15:08.299+10:00Back Again and Ready to Sew!!!!!Dear Readers,<br />
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I am back in Australia from my US/Canada trip and ready to continue with my sewing adventures. The trip was amazing and some of the highlights were meeting <a href="http://malepatternboldness.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Peter Lappin </a>and other great <i>Sewers/Blogger</i> as part of the Male Pattern Baldness Day 2012 and in private (more on this in next post).<br />
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Today I just wanted to give you and update regarding my Tailored Jacket. <br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">The Tailored Jacket <i>Finished</i></span></h3>
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The Tailored Jacket is ready and really light to wear. I think I will be able to wear it with number of things. The good thing is that fabric is not too light which allows for this jacket to be worn in Spring & Autumn and an occasional cooler Summer night. In all honesty, this jacket was finished on the 4th of August or morning when I was about to leave to US. Unfortunately due to the time constraints I didn't manage to report on update at the time. <br />
This jacket traveled with me to US & Canada as I was looking to wear it for <b>The MPB Day 2012 </b> which didn't happen as the weather was humid and warm which made this jacket an obsolete item on my travels. Nevertheless, I was back yesterday and we currently have 20 degrees (C) in Sydney,which is perfect for me to wear the jacket.<br />
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That is all for now. Stay happy and safe and happy sewing !!!!! Cheers Mike <br />
<br />americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-55629289755174636432012-08-03T17:36:00.003+10:002012-08-28T11:55:47.608+10:00Yes, I am alive and still working on the Jacket !!!!!Dear Readers,<br />
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This has been a rather busy and I can confidently say a very productive week. Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for not posting anything sooner but as you can appreciate my tailored jacket journey is rather a slow one and I don't feel I should bore you with posts that only have minor progress.<br />
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I am pleased to advise that I have conquered the lining and construction of the lining. Can I say, this was the hardest part of the jacket construction for me. Seriously, why does it have to be slippery....<br />
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Getting lost in the jacket/lining construction is sooo easy....in fact, I believe it is unbelievably easy to get confused and subsequently stop functioning for a moment...as stated earlier this was most challenging part for me..<br />
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Attaching the lining to the inner sleeve is rather amusing experience as I was trying to achieve full instalation of the lining without any hand sewing which I can advise that I was able to do it successfully.<br />
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It is truly nice feeling when you can see that you are almost at the end of the road and your jacket is coming along nicely.<br />
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And there we are my readers, as you can see I have managed to complete fair bit of work in addition to my busy week and life demands. The last step of my jacket constructions are buttons and I am anticipating to finish this before my US Trip tomorrow...(Cant promise though)<br />
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There will be a slight pause with my blog as I am off to US and Canada for a holiday. I will be attending the Male Pattern Baldness Day (MPB) Day which is on the 11th of August 2012. Here is the link for those that want to find out more...<a href="http://malepatternboldness.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/mpb-day-2012-is-on-its-way.html" target="_blank">MPB Day 2012 - Peter Lappin</a><br />
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Thank you for reading my posts and updates to follow soon... Take care<br />
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Cheers, Mikeamericcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-79180405029492558132012-07-28T19:41:00.003+10:002012-08-03T17:37:37.753+10:00Sticthing Away -- Are we there yet?Dear Readers,<br />
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The Tailored Jacket journey is never ending one... This jacket is truly testing me in many different ways as I started losing sleep because of it (literally). I am tackling each challenge as it comes. I know you may think this is rather silly but this jacket is almost like spiritual awakening to me. I am getting to know myself more and more with each stage of the construction.<br />
This is what I can update on so far.<br />
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The Collar </h3>
This stage of construction went well or relativistically well. As you can see this method of collar construction involves working with the fully finalised collar where you sandwich the collar in and stitch each side individually to upper/back and facing/upper collar. I have to admit it does require a lot of precision(provided you are after nice professional finish). <br />
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The Lining </h3>
At this stage I was able to trace the pattern for lining section including only relevant parts of the pattern that are applicable for lining.<br />
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I am working with the Rayon Lining which is fairly difficult to work with as it frays fair bit plus it is slippery and unpredictable under the needle.<br />
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In summary this is where I am at with the jacket. Hope ayour sewing adventures are going well.<br />
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Have a great day and updates will follow soon.<br />
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Cheers Mike<br />
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<br />americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-71942274743648928462012-07-24T08:23:00.001+10:002012-07-28T19:42:09.115+10:00Tailored Jacket Update - Buttonholes and SleevesDear Friends,<br />
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Another day & another stitch on my tailored jacket. The most exciting part at this stage is that it has finally started looking like a jacket. The peak of my excitement is the fact this is my first jacket that I have drafted and attempting to sew hence you can imagine my anticipation. Learn as you go!!!.<br />
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This is also first project where I am practicing number of new skills such the double welt pocket(which you would have seen in my previous post), collar, sleeve button hole and lining.<br />
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Nevertheless it has been success so far...at least that is what I think hehe...Ok, let me update you on my progress so far..<br />
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Sleeve Buttonholes</h3>
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The buttonholes stage of the construction was relatively easy task thanks to Bernina B380 as it has one button - buttonhole function which is precise and works like a dream everytime.... Highly recommend this sewing machine(especially for those readers that are looking to buy a sewing machine).<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Sleeves - Joining Upper and Under Sleeve (Tailored two piece sleeve)</span></h3>
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The next stage of construction process was to join the upper and under sleeve which was fairly straight forward. The only recommendations I can give with this stage of the process is to pay close attention to the undersleeve part of the inner arm seam as there is extra easy on the upper sleeve which needs to be carefully maneuvered when sewing the sleeve. Not sure if this is the case with the bought patterns but it certainly had some easy in my own made pattern. I guess it would have to be the same with the bought patterns as EASE is required to slightly bend/shape the sleeve.<br />
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This has been a rather challenging part of the overall process due to the number of reasons but main reason for me was limited space to reach within the garment to finish the sleeve and at one stage of the process I honestly couldn't figure out what part of the garment I was looking at/working with. It was touch confusing and overwhelming. I am proud to report that I have officially survived the sleeve setting process . <br />
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I have pressed nicely from the inside and only steam from the outside as I don't practice using iron on the right side of the fabric(unless I really have to).<br />
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In nutshell, it has been rather busy few days and I am pleased that I was able to complete Sleeve/Buttonholes and set in the sleeves. Now the next tasks of the project are the collar/facing/ facing double welt pocket/Lining and finishing Lining around back vent area. Should be fun... As per my previous posts, there is no rush as I really want to enjoy the overall process and fine tune my sewing construction skills on this jacket. Remember my motto ... "One Stitch at the time" .<br />
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This is where I am at with the final product so far.<br />
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What has been happening in your sewing world? Are you looking to start working on the jacket construction?<br />
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Take care and speak soon...Updates to follow.. Love Mike<br />
<br />americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-47509274840299260742012-07-21T18:49:00.003+10:002012-07-24T08:24:41.968+10:00THE DAY WHEN JACKET STARTS COMING TOGETHERDear Readers,<br />
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This has been rather a busy week but I am glad to report that jacket is finally coming together. I was able to fix all my little errors with mitered corners and join the vertical seams that essentially make a jacket.<br />
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Yesterday I went to Tessuti Fabric Store in Surry Hills and bought the lining. I bought lining in similiar colour to the fashion fabric. I did initially think of an orange colour lining as a contrast but couldnt find that nice burnt orange colour that is in Rayon hence had to settle with the current choice. I am confident it will look good.<br />
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And here is me testing my jacket shell....apologies for the night shot as I couldn't wait for tomorrow before sharing it with you...<br />
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Unfortunately construction doesn't end here as there are still sleeves, collar and lining to be completed...... nevertheless it is all one task at the time and I am confident we will get there. In a meantime and until my next post I am leaving with you with the photo of my orange pants I did earlier this year in Polysheen as a test garment and quite like it hence I have decided to wear it today(as weather was overcast and everything was gray). I know they are bit bright but we all need some colour in our life...don't we...<br />
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Farewell until next post.....<br />
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Mikeamericcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-43828522420781138782012-07-19T18:36:00.002+10:002012-07-21T18:49:53.813+10:00Tailored Jacket - lapels/vents and small bits and pieces<h2 style="color: #e06666;">
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The Lapels</h3>
The lapels have been set and now resting overnight in order to be shaped . There was fair bit of hand stitching involved and like anything else this was my first time attempt ever. Nonetheless it was fun.<br />
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Lapels were fun..obviously the most important part was to ensure that lapels have same width and stay tape is pulled equally into a seam allowance to ensure consistency.<br />
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Sleeve Vents</h3>
Ok, I didn't anticipate this step in my jacket construction workflow but it had to happen as I have drafted the sleeve pattern incorrectly without realising my mistake until today.<br />
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My main objective was to get away from mitered corners which(like everything else) I have never attempted before. Luckily today I've decided to join undersleeve to the top sleeve which made me realise that I had one fold too many for each vent arm/side. This obviously is not a look and it had to be fixed.<br />
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Naturally my sleeve patterns had to be updated. Not sure if I have mentioned before but I drafted my own jacket pattern as I don't use bought patterns.<br />
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The Collar</h3>
I have steamed the collar to ensure it has sufficient moisture so it can be shaped on my tailored ham.<br />
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And lastly, this is all I have at the moment to update on. There will be more information to come in next few days. I am truly enjoying construction of this jacket and truly looking forward to the end product. Every minute I have to remind myself to enjoy the journey and not to be focused solely on the end result.<br />
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I say "farewell" until next post with Welt pocket i have managed to complete...truly love this pocket...<br />
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bye bye !!!!<br />
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<br />americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-85683290066507387352012-07-16T17:08:00.003+10:002012-07-19T18:37:28.113+10:00WELT POCKETS - NOT an easy taskDear Friends,<br />
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I am having a welt of a day today with the welt pockets(so to speak). Today was a first time I worked on the welt pockets and let me tell you it wasn't as easy as they make it look in the books. As they say, it is easier written than done....<br />
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As per the photo above, I have prepared the guideline made of the interfacing(fusible) which I have applied on the wrong side of the jacket. The picture below is just quick snapshot of the pattern for pocket flap and sides.<br />
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This is the final preparation of all flaps and the strips which are applied on top and bottom of the opening.<br />
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The next stage was to apply the interfacing strips to the wrong side and stitch around the guidelines.<br />
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The final result looks like this on the right side.....In all honesty, I am not sure I like the shape of the pocket flap. Considering this is first attempt at making jacket(tailored one too), I am happy how it turned out. <br />
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And this is what it looks like on the wrong side.....<br />
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The good news is that one of the pockets is done.. one more to go...that should take me entire day hehe.<br />
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As you can see I havent used pocket bag/surface to close the pocket as I need to find the applicable fabric that is matching the actual fabric. I may need to use the lining fabric( naturally in matching colour) and maybe interface one side of the pocket bag.<br />
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As per my previous blog entries, I am doing this jacket one stitch at the time and there is no rush. With the rate I am currently going I should be able to wear this jacket next year.<br />
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Cheers Mike !!!!americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-10020512283735566762012-07-13T17:47:00.001+10:002012-07-16T17:09:27.542+10:00Tailored Jacket coming togetherDear Friends,<br />
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I am pleased to advise that my tailored jacket is coming together nicely. For some reason I am taking time with putting it together as I truly want to enjoy every stage of the jacket construction. I don't necessarily want to rush the overall process. In my opinion, the journey is more important then the actual destination or in this instance the final jacket.<br />
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I don't want to come across as full of myself but I am truly proud of my achievements with this jacket so far, considering this is my first true attempt at the tailored jackets. I am sure that my overall skills will improve with the time.<br />
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As per my previous posts, this project is not something I can expect to finish in two days. The method to this project is slow and steady and I am taking one stitch at the time...<br />
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Take care and I will provide update in next few days...Did you do any sewing lately? <br />
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<br />americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-80446480097442704192012-07-10T16:38:00.002+10:002012-07-11T15:19:34.100+10:00Please Check this Bargain - Free Sewing MachineDear Readers,<br />
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Today we will not discuss the tailored jacked I am currently working on but the street dump/bargain I was able to come across and collect. That is Janome Sewing Machine with all of the accessories/box including the instruction manual and warranty. Can you believe my luck? I am sooo grateful for this gift...Thank You Universe!!!!<br />
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I am pleased to advise that Janome is fully functional and the only thing that needs fixing is the bulb/light and it will be as brand new. I can already find use for this sewing machine - for example, when working on the denim or sequin fabric, I will use this sewing machine and not Bernina. This is truly Heavy Duty Sewing Horse(so to speak)....may I also add this is very very fast machine.........<br />
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Here are some more photos of my Freebie....<br />
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Nice Metal Free Arm - excellent for those tight fitting spaces (as in Sleeve/Armhole) <br />
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There was even a warranty included..I am not sure whether this warranty is still active . I might give Janome Warranty centre a call to to see if they can fix my light for free...just kidding...Can you imagine :) <br />
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The instruction manual was also included - with complete set of pages --not a single page missing.<br />
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And lastly, this sewing machine has number of in built stitches such as Overlock/Blind Hem/Zig Zag etc<br />
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As you can see I am over the moon and extremely happy with my latest gift from the Universe. The message from Universe is loud and clear --- I am meant to be a Seamstress in this lifetime.....<br />
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What about you? Did you ever come across a Sewing Machine left on the side of the road? Was it fully functional with the lot?<br />
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Blessings !!!! Mikeamericcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-9605341659999104462012-07-09T11:32:00.004+10:002012-07-11T15:18:35.240+10:00Tailored Jacket Progress Update - Slow but SteadyDear Friends,<br />
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Today I have managed to dedicate some of my precious time on sewing/jacket construction. To tell the truth I was aiming to finish more but had to go with Archie and Rob to visit our dog minder to see if Archi (our Boxer dog)will get along with another dog when we go overseas in August. That visit went well but my jacket pieces are still sitting on the table and waiting to be put together....I feel as if it is begging me to put it together...well I say slowly but steadily we will get there :)<br />
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Ok, so far I was able to sew the vents on sleeves or more like under sleeve piece(there is still upper Sleeve). The <i>under collar </i>has been joined to the <i>upper collar </i>and in my opinion it looks presentable...you can be the judge...<br />
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Tomorrow I am aiming to finish/close the darts and set lapels that will need to be left "alone" to "rest" and set in place overnight...you see ...another reason why you can't rush the jacket..... it all happens in its own time ....<br />
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In the meantime, I will have to dedicate some of my time to Archie and his beautiful eyes..I better mention Rob in this blog so he doesn't feel left out...<br />
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Have a great day and loads of love from sunny Sydney..<br />
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Another day and another stitch on my tailored jacket. I am pleased to advise that jacket is coming along nicely and I have done fair bit of work on basting/interfacing and overall marking and preparation before I start sewing.<br />
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Truth to be told, you can't rush the jacket projects - I find if I do everyday little bit and stay focused then I am confident that project will result in really nice garment that I will love to wear.<br />
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For some reason I thought (when I started sewing) that jackets are really easy and not so much time consuming to make - well that is incorrect. I can tell you (from my own experience) that there are so many pieces in the jacket that you really need a list (pattern item list) to stay on top of it and ensure that all items have been cut out :D<br />
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The scene is set and I will dedicate 1 hour for sewing today. Updates to follow...<br />
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Have a great day and let me know if you are currently working on any jacket project/s and how it is all going?<br />
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<br />americcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330979932280753875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536280103656545830.post-48180306622109729892012-06-23T21:12:00.001+10:002012-07-11T15:20:22.353+10:00Tailored JacketHi All
Sorry for not uploading anything for a while but I am excited to announce that I am currently working on tailored men's jacket and instructions/updates to follow shortly.
Life has been really busy and interesting hence my disappearance hehehe.
I will update photos and updates regarding the jacket
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Well....Today I am starting my second project with the desired outcome to have pair of jeans shorts. I found this irresistible fabric in Merrickville (where I tend to buy fabrics for smaller projects) for a very cheap price of $3 a meter (couldn't say no).<br />
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For all those readers in Sydney, Merrickville is pretty handy if you live in the city as it is fairly close to CBD plus it is much cheaper than major retailers such as Lincraft and Spotlight.<br />
Needless to say, if I am buying loads of fabric then the destination is Cabramatta.<br />
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Most of us who have done some sewing are aware that sewing can be enjoyable if there is process/plan of action involved. Personally, I like structure when doing things therefore I tend to group the things when sewing anything as it is easier and it allows for any project to be broken down in sections/categories.<br />
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Today I want to talk about preparing the fabric for the project and importance of preparing the fabric.<br />
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Pre-wash the fabric - I use the normal cycle in the washing machine- taking into consideration the fabric I will be using is denim, I had to wash the fabric in order to get rid of any excess dye<br />
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The untreated fabric and the residue dye can leave marks on the sewing machine and it is not the easy thing to clean. Thankfully I have discovered Chucks Magic Eraser (can be purchased in Woolies - if you live in Australia) and it does the trick... Love my Bernina too much..what can I say. Did anyone else experience with the excess dye and new sewing machines (as they all tend to be white Lol)<br />
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Once the fabric has been washed, we are required to dry the fabric - again, this is light denim cotton - it dried in no time as weather in Sydney was amazing today. Just lovely sunny day...<br />
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I like my fabric to lie flat on the cutting board hence I like to give a quick press to smooth any wrinkle that can eventually affect the fitting of the garment ( as you can accidentally get one side of the pants longer/larger which can affect the design and desired silhouette)<br />
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Prepare the fabric for cutting. This is fairly straight forward stage as it requires that fabric is positioned flat on the cutting table. In my instance the fabric layout needs the selvages to match to ensure correct grain of the fabric.<br />
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This is extremely important step as any mistake with the grain direction can cause issue in fitting.<br />
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At this stage we are ready to start pinning the patterns and cut the fabric. This will be done in the next blog update. My fabric is nicely spread across the table and ready to be pinned:))))<br />
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This is how I prepare the fabric for cutting...any other ideas how else can be done? <br />
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Dear All....Welcome to my Sewing/Fashion Patternmaking and anything creative blog.<br />
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This blog is used as a tool to share the knowledge and experience anything patternmaking/sewing related.<br />
I have commenced my sewing journey aboout 18 month ago. This hobby came from nowhere and now I am in position where I cant spend a single day without doing any sewing. I trust I am not the only one (come out, come out wherever you are).<br />
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This is Pattern Draft created using Winifred Aldrich - 5th Edition - metric pattern cutting for menswear. This particular pattern is for an "easy fitting tee shirt block"<br />
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Modification to the instructions from the sleeve<br />
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Taking into consideration this is my first draft of an easy fit tees I will need to lengthen the draft by additional 5 cm as I find the final produce slightly shorter than desired...<br />
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see below the finished product (hope you like it) <br />
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Very Comfy and nice fit....:)<br />
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