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Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019

Manuela

Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« on: May 18, 2019, 03:00:36 AM »
Welcome to the Fun with Stripes contest. This contest is all about the creative use of stripes - either one striped fabric or several combined. It is open to all categories, be it garments, patchwork, quilting, accessories - everything foes as long as there are stripes.

As usual a few rules:

1. You shall sew a minimum of one piece - it can be anything, garment, accessories, soft furnishings, quilts, etc. Using at least one or a combination of striped fabrics
2. If you want to make more than one entry, feel free to do so, but submit them in separate posts
3. Please clearly indicate what , if any, pattern you used and what, if any, changes you made
4. You don't need to use a commercial pattern, self drafted is fine
5. Sewing starts on June 1st, you can prepare & fit the pattern and cut before that date
6. Sewing finishes on June 30st please post pictures by July 7th
7. Please use the template below when you submit your entry post


(your name)'s Entry (indicate the number if you have more than one entry  ;))

What did you make and how did you play with the stripes

Pattern used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)

A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.

Pictures (ideally included in the text, but I can do that for you if needed)


Happy Sewing




SewRuthieSews

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2019, 07:50:36 AM »
woohoo, so looking forward to this. I think the stripes will feature in the second colourway in my SWAKOP as well.

SewRuthieSews

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2019, 09:44:38 AM »
Still really looking forwards to this, have some striped things planned I am really looking forwards to sewing for this contest.

doesntworkonwood

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2019, 10:19:25 AM »
I am also tentatively planning to join this one. I just saw SewManju's recent stripey midi dress, and I want to make something similar for summer. I should have some spare time around the last two weeks of June, so it seems that ideal time.

SewRuthieSews

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2019, 07:49:39 AM »
That does look lovely (SewManju's dress).
I am not much of a dress person, but I do like stripes a lot. I quite like the idea of combining stripes of different widths into a top. I have a couple of StyleArc possibilities.

b15erk

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2019, 08:47:57 AM »
I love working with stripes.  I would love to enter this, especially if I can fit it around my Stashbusting efforts.

Count me in!

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

Kwaaked

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2019, 22:26:52 PM »
I have a top in stripes cut out, and ready to sew today, but it'll wind up like the others and just not entering it  0_0

Manuela

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2019, 02:11:32 AM »
Hmmm, I'm thinking about entering one of the dressing gowns I made last weekend....

doesntworkonwood

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2019, 11:39:11 AM »
My fabric just came, it's this cotton from fabworks, and it's really beautiful and soft and drapey. The only problem? I read the pattern wrong and ordered a meter less than I need for my pattern. I might have to be a bit creative and forgo certain extras.

SewRuthieSews

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2019, 18:25:45 PM »
nice @doesntworkonwood
anyone else making progress with stripes.
I have some fabric from the cupboard in mibd but nothing has actually happened to make it a reality (yet)

fajita

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2019, 19:32:48 PM »
I have this fabric. I started working on a pattern this weekend gone. I wasn't thinking of entering, but it has stripes, and fits the time frame, so if I do buttons/holes, it may be an entrant. (Though with my skills, not actually a contender).


Lizzy777

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2019, 20:46:19 PM »
@fajita

I really like that fabric. Looking forward to seeing what pattern you use for it.

lizzy

Kwaaked

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2019, 18:55:23 PM »
@SewRuthieSews I finished my top yesterday evening.  Nothing major, not even worried about the stripes matching, but it goes with the coral satin pants I'm making.

Wasn't even specifically for this contest, I have a coral theme for a mini summer wardrobe and the top will match with 3 of the pants.

BrendaP

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2019, 20:52:37 PM »
I need to make a couple of nighties - current ones are falling to bits - and today some nice viscose fabric, floral over a fine stripe was delivered so maybe I will have something to enter, but it's unlikely to be very spectacular!
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

SewRuthieSews

Re: Fun with Stripes contest - 1.06.-30.06.2019
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2019, 23:44:23 PM »
@BrendaP its always lovely to see what people enter.

Theoretically my current project could be submitted, but its so simple I'm going to hold off and see what else I can manage during June.

I have some teal and black striped jersey fabrics which could be interesting mixed together. They were black and white but that's a bit high contrast for me so I over dyed them teal. They are the same weight and fibre content so should play well together.