The Sewing Place
The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: Silver Rose on March 23, 2020, 09:37:58 AM
-
I'm sewing the second one now, both are made using M6886, the longest length with long sleeves, very simple but ideal when sewn with a cotton jersey, really cosy to snuggle up in bed.
These are the 2 fabrics, the grey/blue llamas one is brushed cotton so I've made it a lot larger to allow for wriggle room, the pink is cotton jersey and is very soft and warm even though it is quite thin.
[ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
-
Ooooohhhhh (https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia1.tenor.com%2Fimages%2F625c78d6715a02322df802e2a46fa4c6%2Ftenor.gif%3Fitemid%3D5707494&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftenor.com%2Fview%2Ftoy-story-ooh-alien-theclaw-gif-5707494&tbnid=iqyR-Oh_WJWqvM&vet=12ahUKEwjXuMWBqbDoAhWD34UKHT8PByIQMygBegUIARDnAQ..i&docid=4R_bajs_T_xPtM&w=498&h=247&q=oooohhhh%20toy%20story%20aliens&ved=2ahUKEwjXuMWBqbDoAhWD34UKHT8PByIQMygBegUIARDnAQ)
Now this is one thing I really would like to learn to sew. My skin is not very good with man-made fabrics and its sometime a struggle to find the type I like ... mid calf length with sleeves ....
How easy was it to put in the sleeves ???
-
@Iminei , as with most things, practice and more practice, the first sleeves I made were awful but now I am careful to make sure I have them the right way round by marking the notches from the pattern , in fact as a "belt and braces " approach I put a safety pin in each sleeve piece to mark the back of the sleeve.- do you remember the GBSB sleeve mistakes? Using a stretchy jersey fabric makes the job easier.
-
Nightshirts have to be one of the easiest of garments to make - you don't need anything fancy, just make a size or two bigger than usual to allow that wriggle room.
With the sleeves it's easiest to do them shirt style rather than set-in.
1, if there is a separate yoke sew that to the lower bodice.
2, sew the shoulder seams.
3, sew top of sleeve to armscye of bodice pieces - making sure you match back and front notches!
4, sew side seams and sleeve seams as one long seam.
-
I love the dotty fabric. Look forward to seeing the finished garments.
-
You speak in tongues @BrendaP :devil:
-
You speak in tongues
@Iminei What don't you understand?
-
Are pictures (https://cowbuttcrunchies.tumblr.com/post/39172636926/how-to-sew-sleeves-without-wanting-to-murder) easier for you @Iminei? I can picture it in my head but diagrams help too. 8)
-
Question from one who always sleeps in the buff - doesn't all that fabric wind up wrapped round your legs and bunched up under you once you're in bed? Or are they only for evening wear!!
-
All of it @BrendaP ...
@wrenkins ... Thank you, that helps a lot ... Now if I had some cute cotton fabric I would 'ave a go ...
-
@Iminei If you could make complicated waitcoats I'm sure you'd be able to make a night shirt. In its simplest form it just a long tee shirt, no darts or anything to faff with.
-
Well thank you for that vote of confidence in my dubious sewing abilities @BrendaP but I really cant understand why people (and Im most certainly including GBSB in those) think waistcoats are complicated???
They have no sleeves to fit! Remember my abortive attempt at a jacket for The Japanese Sewalongathon (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,1033.0.html) ???
I wonder what happened to that?? I think I posted it off to @Syrinx ... Who hasnt been on here for years!
-
If you made a nightshirt with dropped sleeves all the pieces could basically be square (or rectangular) and you wouldn't be doing anything you don't do with patchwork. Straight edge to straight edge.
Of course it might drown you...
-
Hey Imi,
A tailor friend of mine helped me finish it off. I'm not sure where it is as the minute, what with moving and boxes and things!
Currently have a broken leg so no sewing at all for me, I tried using my other foot but I just can't figure the control at all which is a shame as not doing 14 hour work days has been quite refreshing!
-
@Syrinx ... You're back!!!!!!! Wayhay!!!! :D
-
And I had such plans. Have a bunch of stuff to make and I can't because of my leg haha.
Nice to be back anyway
-
Very cute fabrics! Jersey nightshirts are my favorite sleepwear, and I'm a bit embarrassed to admit it has never occurred to me to make them. Maybe because I can buy them so cheaply. I have a TNT t-shirt pattern that would work perfectly.
-
Here are the pics, internet has been so slow lately I've left posting these until today.
-
Lovely! and loving that carving on the ???
-
Thanks @Iminei , it is drawer in the bookcase, it is a very solid Edwardian oak bookcase with drop down desk, lots of compartments inside and storage cupboards at the bottom. It polishes up a treat when I'm in the mood.