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Monday, April 18, 2011
Chubby Chicks Baby Quilt
This is a baby quilt I made for our son and daughter-in-law's new baby. It's called Chubby Chicks.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Bib Overalls for a boy!
My grandson requested bib overalls. The best pattern I could find was Burda 9609.
It was fun to sew but had lots of topstitching. Burda instructions are not easy to follow, at least for me, so I puzzled a bit from time to time, but all in all, it was quite easy. I decided not to do buttons on the side as I figured he wouldn't want to button two buttons on each side as well as the strap buttons each time, so I just did a velcro tab on each side.
I really like the way the knees were done, with little darts on each side of the knee, making it easy for a little boy to stoop down and play.
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It was fun to sew but had lots of topstitching. Burda instructions are not easy to follow, at least for me, so I puzzled a bit from time to time, but all in all, it was quite easy. I decided not to do buttons on the side as I figured he wouldn't want to button two buttons on each side as well as the strap buttons each time, so I just did a velcro tab on each side.
I really like the way the knees were done, with little darts on each side of the knee, making it easy for a little boy to stoop down and play.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Onesies
Here are the onesies that I am currently making. I got the pattern idea and tutorial from this. The pattern is in the Ottobre 4/2008 mentioned below.
On her blog ZootZMama stitches the knit edging on with her serger coverstitch. I did try that but can't manage very well around the suble curves (i.e. the crotch area etc). When you try to turn with the serger the knives are very anxious to cut away what's coming into the machine! ZootZMama did a beautiful job, but I found something that works better for me.
The Berninas Foot #2 is an overlock foot, and on my 440 QE you use stitch #8, the overlock stitch. It goes on beautiully and I am able to manage the curving of the fabric much more easily!
There are more in the works! They are fast and fun. Had a bit of a time finding a store that carried the ribbing.
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On her blog ZootZMama stitches the knit edging on with her serger coverstitch. I did try that but can't manage very well around the suble curves (i.e. the crotch area etc). When you try to turn with the serger the knives are very anxious to cut away what's coming into the machine! ZootZMama did a beautiful job, but I found something that works better for me.
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The Berninas Foot #2 is an overlock foot, and on my 440 QE you use stitch #8, the overlock stitch. It goes on beautiully and I am able to manage the curving of the fabric much more easily!
There are more in the works! They are fast and fun. Had a bit of a time finding a store that carried the ribbing.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Children's clothing
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
A few projects
Thought I would take a few minutes to post some of the sewing projects I have worked on and completed the past few months.
First of all is this little winter table runner. I made the pattern up myself.
Next is a skirt I made from a vintage pattern
Close up of the pocket. I love this skirt!!!
My daughter gave me this funky monkey kit for my birthday and I made him up and decorated him:
I made this jacket from Simplicity 2341 I love the jacket and the fit! It went together so easily - the fabric was from Joann's. A 100% polyester.
Did you know it's almost impossible to buy a dark brown jacket zipper? I used black and it looks okay.
And last, but not least, is this Amy Butler coat that Carissa (daughter) and I made over the holidays. It turned out great after some adjustments!
The armhole pattern is WAY too small. You would have to be extremely small or a child to fit into the arm opening. Not having a lot of experience or time in adjusting an armhole, I found a reference book that recommended slicing across the top (about 4 inches from the top) and adding ease. We added 3/4 inch across the sleeve and both front and back and then sewed it in. That seems to solve the problem, although I still think there may be a better way.
Anyway, she wanted to make a heavier coat, so we added batting in between the lining and main fabric. Luckily the lining fabric (Joel Dewberry I believe) had a pattern to it so that we didn't have to draw lines to complete the quilting. It really worked great!
We cut the darts out so they wouldn't add additional bulk. Actually we did the sleeve hem and bottom hem slightly different than the pattern recommended and the coat is reversible (except for the buttons).
First of all is this little winter table runner. I made the pattern up myself.
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Next is a skirt I made from a vintage pattern
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Close up of the pocket. I love this skirt!!!
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My daughter gave me this funky monkey kit for my birthday and I made him up and decorated him:
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I made this jacket from Simplicity 2341 I love the jacket and the fit! It went together so easily - the fabric was from Joann's. A 100% polyester.
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Did you know it's almost impossible to buy a dark brown jacket zipper? I used black and it looks okay.
And last, but not least, is this Amy Butler coat that Carissa (daughter) and I made over the holidays. It turned out great after some adjustments!
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The armhole pattern is WAY too small. You would have to be extremely small or a child to fit into the arm opening. Not having a lot of experience or time in adjusting an armhole, I found a reference book that recommended slicing across the top (about 4 inches from the top) and adding ease. We added 3/4 inch across the sleeve and both front and back and then sewed it in. That seems to solve the problem, although I still think there may be a better way.
Anyway, she wanted to make a heavier coat, so we added batting in between the lining and main fabric. Luckily the lining fabric (Joel Dewberry I believe) had a pattern to it so that we didn't have to draw lines to complete the quilting. It really worked great!
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We cut the darts out so they wouldn't add additional bulk. Actually we did the sleeve hem and bottom hem slightly different than the pattern recommended and the coat is reversible (except for the buttons).
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Fabric Pick-up Today
Here's some fabric I picked up today at the quilt store. I had a gift certificate from my DH so I had a grand time. I plan to make a table runner - haven't quite decided on pattern.
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Friday, November 5, 2010
Quilt Festival
Quilt Festival 2010
I made this quilt purely for fun. Plus I wanted a new quilt to snuggle under during the winter evenings. This one has a pretty striped pink flannel backing. I found the pattern in a jelly roll book and thought it looked fun.
It makes a fun accent to my husband and my "corner."
I made this quilt purely for fun. Plus I wanted a new quilt to snuggle under during the winter evenings. This one has a pretty striped pink flannel backing. I found the pattern in a jelly roll book and thought it looked fun.
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It makes a fun accent to my husband and my "corner."
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