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Title: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 10, 2018, 20:51:11 PM
I have finished the first of the three skirts I am hoping to make before I fly out in just over a week. Eek

(https://i.imgur.com/a71odzL.jpg)

The colour is a lovely orange and although it looks like a hi-lo hem, it's not.  Because I screwed up the waist radius calculation, I had to take in about 25cm and just improvised two giant tucks centre front and back.

I hope to have pictures of me modelling all the skirts, but maybe after my holiday.  On with finishing number 2.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Lachica on August 10, 2018, 20:52:22 PM
Looking good. Maybe your sewing mojo has returned!
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 10, 2018, 20:54:53 PM
 0_0  0_0 Necessity is the mother of invention and by the time I finish these, my mojo will have gone again.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Tamnymore on August 10, 2018, 21:44:19 PM
Wow that's fabulous @UttaRetch . Is the fabric a wax print? Hang onto that mojo- you are doing a great job!  :D
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Ellabella on August 10, 2018, 22:16:15 PM
That will look fab Utta with your enviably small waist.

Hope the next 2 work out as well as the first.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Catllar on August 10, 2018, 22:58:21 PM
Gorgeous job and love the fabric
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: jen on August 11, 2018, 08:27:28 AM
Great looking skirt, I love the fabric!
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: DementedFairy on August 11, 2018, 10:49:58 AM
I do love a big bold skirt.  Nice one missus
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Surest1tch on August 11, 2018, 12:45:14 PM
Very, very nice. Enjoy your trip
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Elnnina on August 11, 2018, 13:15:41 PM
Well done UttaRetch, that skirt is lovely and just the beginning, I am sure you will find the other two will go together much more quickly.  Now do not be surprised at what fabrics you will find in New York, hope you have room in your luggage for the haul, and then you will be itching to get stitching once you get home.

You never know a new home may be on the horizon and a returned sewing mo jo!!!

Have a wonderful time wearing your new skirts – you clever lady.  I also seem to remember a very pretty one that you just made up quickly when your sister had a birthday, that looked lovely – are you still wearing this?
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Manuela on August 11, 2018, 15:01:15 PM
Love the skirt @UttaRetch great save, great print placement and fabulous print  :)
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 11, 2018, 20:00:12 PM
Thanks everyone.

@Manuela: print placement is accidental.  I had to take up the slack in the waist and just made massive tucks in centre front and back.

Second skirt and again, the camera colour is off.  The purple is, in fact, a lovely cerise pink.

(https://i.imgur.com/emTQRYT.jpg)

Horrible handsewn zip - I just don't get them - dodgy top stitched hem and only partial success with stitching in the ditch.  :( For the final skirt, I just going to do a wrap around and extend the waistband into ties.  I don't have the time now as I still don't have currency or a case.  I also have to try and get a hair appointment as well as dealing with my car insurance renewal, which expires just before I leave.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Lachica on August 12, 2018, 16:19:00 PM
They look great @UttaRetch, but I need a photo of one on you   ;)
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 12, 2018, 20:35:35 PM
I normally ask my sewing teacher to take photographs, but I have no time to go to her before next Sunday as there is still lots to do.  You'll have to wait until I get back.

The third skirt is a big wraparound as I just couldn't face another bodged zip.  I am going to finish the hem with bias binding.  I have to sew on press studs on the waistband extension of the skirt above and that will be the end of my rushed holiday sewing.  Phew.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Lachica on August 12, 2018, 22:08:25 PM
You've definitely got your mojo back! Nothing like a deadline! Your skirts are lovely, have a wonderful time in NY.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 14, 2018, 14:42:30 PM
Last skirt

(https://i.imgur.com/KLgJxix.jpg)

The green is darker.  I made long ties, which are pieced together and, finished the hem with top stitched bias binding.

I now need to buy the smallest case that will fit these three skirts, the three tops, underwear (3 bras and 3 knickers) a pair of shoes, the Birkenstock sliders, and a shortie nightie.  The small things will go in my hand luggage.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Tamnymore on August 14, 2018, 14:47:00 PM
Fabulous @UttaRetch. The binding is perfect. TKMaxx is good for a big variety of good quality and reasonably priced luggage if you are near a branch.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 14, 2018, 14:50:23 PM
I have been eyeing up TK Maxx, but there are several places where I live that are cheaper, including a newly opened luggage shop in the centre right opposite them.  I just need to get something that will catch my eye on the roundabout.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Lachica on August 14, 2018, 14:58:06 PM
Very nice, that binding makes all the difference UR. Have a great holiday.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Elnnina on August 14, 2018, 15:11:20 PM
Lovely skirts UttaRetch.  Now why get the smallest suitcase, get one that will give you a little more room, as you know you are just going to find some lovely fabrics in New York, and then they can all travel home happily without getting crushed. The way they sew hems over there is very different, it is like a long length of lace specially made for sewing up hems, so very thin and very neat and seems to come in all colours on a card.  You just machine one edge to the actual hem, turn the hem up and had catch the other side of the lace to the garment.  We have nothing like that over here.  By the way how did the house hunt go last week?
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 14, 2018, 16:19:04 PM
This is very much a budget trip and I had no plans for fabric shopping.  However, I have just remembered kasha lining (https://www.voguefabricsstore.com/Fabric-By-Specialty/Lining-Fabric/Kasha-Satin-Winter-Coat-Lining/), which you can't buy here.  I have several coat patterns and have been promising myself a new winter coat for a few years now.  Could this year be the one I finally do so?(https://i.imgur.com/0yY8mge.png)

I made an offer on a small one bed flat in Clapham, which was initially rejected.  However, the vendor's agent called me earlier today to ask if the offer still stands.  Seems as if no one else is interested.  I need to see the flat again so that I can decide if it's really location, location, location or should I be pragmatic and look for something bigger in a backwater.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 14, 2018, 16:22:26 PM
Okay, I'll look at patterns too. 0_0
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Greybird on August 15, 2018, 09:52:50 AM
The skirts are beautiful and don't support your claim not to be any good at sewing. You'll look lovely in them. Is it tomorrow you're going (can't remember what date you said)? If so, have lovely time and use the distance to sort out your mind as to where you want to live.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 15, 2018, 14:25:36 PM
I fly out on Sunday.

Went to TK Maxx to reconnitre some cases - don't want to pay their prices - but it seems I need a bigger case than I think. :(  Public transport is so awful for travelling and I don't want to be bumping a large, awkward case up and down stairs nor do I want a large 'hand luggage' bag.  Need to get down to the essentials.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Nevis5 on August 15, 2018, 14:26:37 PM
Ooh I like the last skirt especially!  But they're all lovely.  Have a wonderful trip @UttaRetch !
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: UttaRetch on August 15, 2018, 14:38:36 PM
I could borrow from my brother, but I might as well get one now as I plan to go to Canada next year.
Title: Re: Holiday wear - New York
Post by: Tamnymore on August 15, 2018, 14:48:34 PM
The cases that you can either pull along behind you or you can propel along upright (I'm not explaining this well but you know what I mean, I'm sure!) are good. We got a new medium sized case (from TKMaxx) recently and it's easier to manoeuvre because of that. It's also quite a bit lighter than our old case so that helps with moving it about (and with weight restrictions for hold luggage as I accidentally bought some fabric on holiday  :devil: ).