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A bit of a 'do' / Re: A wedding dress (Was "Help please!")
« on: June 24, 2017, 14:42:49 PM »
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: A wedding dress (Was "Help please!")
« on: June 23, 2017, 19:57:20 PM »
Last post is from the wedding day - really hot but she loved the dress :-)
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: A wedding dress (Was "Help please!")
« on: June 15, 2017, 20:50:24 PM »
Finished!
I had the day off today and spent it finishing the skirt. Bride had not lost all of the weight gain so I had to let it out to use the smallish seam allowance. I backed the seams off with cotton bias to give a little strength as the satin frays like a demon. Supposed to be silk but it wasn't - it was from a shop in the Goldhawk Road, so be careful if you're down that way - take some matches and do a burn test outside!
Anyway, all done a draw string bag made too with a lace outer layer.
Glad it's finished and hope you like it. I created a train effect by cutting the lace on the fold and on bias and then box pleating at the waistline, and making a small slot in the lace at the zip.
I had the day off today and spent it finishing the skirt. Bride had not lost all of the weight gain so I had to let it out to use the smallish seam allowance. I backed the seams off with cotton bias to give a little strength as the satin frays like a demon. Supposed to be silk but it wasn't - it was from a shop in the Goldhawk Road, so be careful if you're down that way - take some matches and do a burn test outside!
Anyway, all done a draw string bag made too with a lace outer layer.
Glad it's finished and hope you like it. I created a train effect by cutting the lace on the fold and on bias and then box pleating at the waistline, and making a small slot in the lace at the zip.
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: A wedding dress (Was "Help please!")
« on: June 11, 2017, 18:20:39 PM »
Latest update is that the jacket is now all but finished - a bead trim around front and collar and then hand finish the edge and that's done. Should be finished tomorrow or Tuesday. Wedding is Saturday and I still have to finish the skirt - good job I've the day off on Thursday!
I've never sewn with beaded lace before so have had a crash course in new techniques. I thought about what I needed to do and the main things were to protect the fabric from feed dogs and the presser foot. I'm feeding the fabric through on a tear away embroidery stabiliser and the top is protected from the presser by pattern paper. To give a little strength at shoulder and down the side seam I have bound the seam allowance in chiffon and then flat felled the seam allowance to the back.
It's been interesting!
I've never sewn with beaded lace before so have had a crash course in new techniques. I thought about what I needed to do and the main things were to protect the fabric from feed dogs and the presser foot. I'm feeding the fabric through on a tear away embroidery stabiliser and the top is protected from the presser by pattern paper. To give a little strength at shoulder and down the side seam I have bound the seam allowance in chiffon and then flat felled the seam allowance to the back.
It's been interesting!
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: A wedding dress (Was "Help please!")
« on: June 08, 2017, 21:46:26 PM »
More pictures to follow - I have been sewing the lace jacket this week and it's going well 
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: A wedding dress (Was "Help please!")
« on: June 05, 2017, 21:06:01 PM »
Started the beaded lace jacket today. Two hours to cut and stabilise the beads on the back and two sleeves. Could have been worse- they're pretty well secured luckily!
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In the wardrobe / Re: invisible zip
« on: June 04, 2017, 17:24:49 PM »
I've never used interfacing on any fabric when doing an IZ but do baste them into place one the machine before turning to the IZ foot. This stabilises the fabric enough for me.
Like Missie says, sew in the same direction too as this helps.
I always used to use an adjusting zipper foot but then found I had an IZ foot for my machine and haven't looked back.
Use the right tool for the job. It's a handy excuse for buying more kit when out with the OH. He's always said you need to use the right tool to justify some gadget or other for his tool kit!
Like Missie says, sew in the same direction too as this helps.
I always used to use an adjusting zipper foot but then found I had an IZ foot for my machine and haven't looked back.
Use the right tool for the job. It's a handy excuse for buying more kit when out with the OH. He's always said you need to use the right tool to justify some gadget or other for his tool kit!
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Embroidery and Embellishment / A couple of steampunk designs from Urban Threads...
« on: June 04, 2017, 12:22:14 PM »
Stitched out on a black denim shirt from Matalan to add bling!
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: A wedding dress (Was "Help please!")
« on: June 04, 2017, 11:19:41 AM »Sorry to hear your sad news Julia, take care.Thanks Mali.
I've added some pictures of where I'm at - I know we all love a picture!
The 'dress' is a skirt and bodice as per the Simplicity pattern. My Bride is a tricky shape so it's been modified and I designed the back overlay detail to cover the zip, and it's piped top and bottom. There are plastic 'baliene' bones in the side seam and back but not at the front, and it's all interlined with a soft cotton twill for strength. Self colour buttons added today to finish.
The skirt is plain A line, full length and will be overlaid with the lace in the first post, with a small train created. It's made up apart from the overlay, which was only decided on yesterday. I can't finish this yet as BTB is a little larger than when we had the first fittings - she's on a cup-a-soup diet! (Other snack based soups products are available
)I'll update the thread as things develop!
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: Help please!
« on: June 04, 2017, 09:19:28 AM »
The decision could have been made earlier but no, not really.
I'm late on the project due to my dad passing on in early May and the funeral arrangements came first. Just circumstances conspiring against us
I'm late on the project due to my dad passing on in early May and the funeral arrangements came first. Just circumstances conspiring against us
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: Help please!
« on: June 03, 2017, 16:54:24 PM »
Bodice finished apart from the buttons.
After all the advice bride to be has changed her mind to a lace overlay on her skirt and a waist length lace jacket. Handy but it means I've wasted a bunch of time on getting the coat the hang right on a toile. Grrr!
After all the advice bride to be has changed her mind to a lace overlay on her skirt and a waist length lace jacket. Handy but it means I've wasted a bunch of time on getting the coat the hang right on a toile. Grrr!
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Found you!
« on: June 03, 2017, 16:50:56 PM »
Hi and well done in finding the new place!
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: Help please!
« on: June 02, 2017, 11:41:19 AM »
The last couple of nights has been adjusting the bodice!
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A bit of a 'do' / Re: Help please!
« on: June 01, 2017, 18:47:55 PM »
Thank you all for the help.
What I've actually done is added a curve to the back and then to retain the lace border I have placed the cut edge into the side seam and the fold is then pleated to keep the fullness.
Seems to work on the chiffon toile anyway!
What I've actually done is added a curve to the back and then to retain the lace border I have placed the cut edge into the side seam and the fold is then pleated to keep the fullness.
Seems to work on the chiffon toile anyway!
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Tech Tutorials / Re: Embed or share photos into posts
« on: May 29, 2017, 19:19:53 PM »
Hi,
I posted pictures in my post but just for the future what size pictures do you prefer - or, for bandwidth/server space do you prefer the imgur route please?
J
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I posted pictures in my post but just for the future what size pictures do you prefer - or, for bandwidth/server space do you prefer the imgur route please?
J
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