This morning, most of the snow from Wednesday was gone! I have a wonderful little car that seems to do well in the snow, so when I have to go out in it, I can. But, when I get the chance, I like nothing better than staying home and working on projects of all kinds.
This weekend will be filled with knitting on my Sweater/Coat, I am almost done with the second sleeve and hope to finish it before Sunday, I will then start on the back. Every once in awhile I will see an error that simply needs fixing before I go on, but they are few and far between. I do not have the pattern memorized, but it just takes a glance at the chart and I know what needs to be done.
The back of this sweater has a more complicated pattern on it and many more stitches! I will be using circular needles instead of long straight needles. I really should do a swatch to make sure that the gauge will be the same, maybe I will do that tonight so that it can dry before I need to cast on.
Today, as I was at the Walmart to pick up a few things, I picked up some Pellon tracing paper. I am determined to sew up a couple of skirts with the fabric and the patterns I have on hand. To help me with the total brainwashing necessary for me to enjoy this kind of activity, I have purchased a book written by Carolyn N.K. Denham of Merchant and Mills. It is the "Elementary Sewing Skills" book, and I found it used online.
It goes through the most elemental sewing terms and techniques, which for me is perfect. I am no stranger to my sewing machine, but we do not know each other very well at all! I have purchased a couple of the dress patterns from M&M, but I hesitate to start off using them. Today, while the freezing rain is falling outside, I went through my old patterns and chose out a skirt pattern that according to the measurements on the back of the envelope, should fit me. Never mind that the number on said pattern size is not at all what I buy when I purchase ready to wear! (I won't tell you in which direction those numbers went!)
I traced off the first pattern piece and held it up to my body. There was no way that I would be able to sew a seam and still have the thing go around my body! I ended up adding an inch to each piece, in order to accomplish this feat. I am using some fabric that is in a wrap around skirt that I will never ever wear again, (especially now since it is all cut up!) but I know it is washed and dried.
I brought the featherweight downstairs to warm up for awhile before I begin sewing, I figure a cold sewing machine would be fussier than a warm one.
I suppose that tonight, I am sewing my first wearable muslin, I hope I can wear it!
Until next time, Happy Crafting, Tina
This weekend will be filled with knitting on my Sweater/Coat, I am almost done with the second sleeve and hope to finish it before Sunday, I will then start on the back. Every once in awhile I will see an error that simply needs fixing before I go on, but they are few and far between. I do not have the pattern memorized, but it just takes a glance at the chart and I know what needs to be done.
The back of this sweater has a more complicated pattern on it and many more stitches! I will be using circular needles instead of long straight needles. I really should do a swatch to make sure that the gauge will be the same, maybe I will do that tonight so that it can dry before I need to cast on.
Today, as I was at the Walmart to pick up a few things, I picked up some Pellon tracing paper. I am determined to sew up a couple of skirts with the fabric and the patterns I have on hand. To help me with the total brainwashing necessary for me to enjoy this kind of activity, I have purchased a book written by Carolyn N.K. Denham of Merchant and Mills. It is the "Elementary Sewing Skills" book, and I found it used online.
It goes through the most elemental sewing terms and techniques, which for me is perfect. I am no stranger to my sewing machine, but we do not know each other very well at all! I have purchased a couple of the dress patterns from M&M, but I hesitate to start off using them. Today, while the freezing rain is falling outside, I went through my old patterns and chose out a skirt pattern that according to the measurements on the back of the envelope, should fit me. Never mind that the number on said pattern size is not at all what I buy when I purchase ready to wear! (I won't tell you in which direction those numbers went!)
I traced off the first pattern piece and held it up to my body. There was no way that I would be able to sew a seam and still have the thing go around my body! I ended up adding an inch to each piece, in order to accomplish this feat. I am using some fabric that is in a wrap around skirt that I will never ever wear again, (especially now since it is all cut up!) but I know it is washed and dried.
I brought the featherweight downstairs to warm up for awhile before I begin sewing, I figure a cold sewing machine would be fussier than a warm one.
I suppose that tonight, I am sewing my first wearable muslin, I hope I can wear it!
Until next time, Happy Crafting, Tina
1 comment:
You go, girl!!! Figuring out what size to use might be the biggest hurdle. It's a great snowy weekend to play inside!!!
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