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The Emporia => Sewalongs and Competitions => Topic started by: Manuela on February 22, 2020, 00:37:16 AM
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Welcome to our Selfless March contest
This is all about selfless sewing (something I very rarely do ;)) You are about to sew garments for someone else, that can be your spouse, kids, grand kids, relatives, friends, colleagues, or customers (ok, not that selfless)... This contest is open to all categories, garments, accessories, soft furnishing - anything goes, as long as it’s not for yourself.
Here a few rules:
- Sewing starts on March 1st and ends on March 31st
- Any kind of preparation can be done before the start date (including cutting)
- You can post here about your ideas and progress, but please put a clear submission post up in this thread latest by April 7th
- Please use the template below for your submission post(s) (I lerarned my lesson from past contests :P)
(your name)'s Entry (indicate the number if you have more than one entry)
What is it and for whom
Pattern used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)
A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.
Pictures included in the text please
Happy Sewing
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Umm, would that include a new bedroom suite for the cat? :meow: Her condo, a 2 x 3 foot dog crate, needs updating. I've got the fabrics. I'm talking new bed, blankets for naps, a few toys that coordinate and maybe a fitted cover, opening in the front, for the cold winter nights.
Spoiled? Not at all. She even has her own pet cat.
No big deal if it doesn't work for what you have in mind.
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Umm, would that include a new bedroom suite for the cat? :meow: Her condo, a 2 x 3 foot dog crate, needs updating. I've got the fabrics. I'm talking new bed, blankets for naps, a few toys that coordinate and maybe a fitted cover, opening in the front, for the cold winter nights.
Spoiled? Not at all. She even has her own pet cat.
No big deal if it doesn't work for what you have in mind.
There is no problem with that, it’s still selfless when you sew for fur-kids...
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Why do I never sew the right things at the right time for these contests? I've just posted off the reversible padded jacket for my baby grandson...
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DH has set fire to one of his memade fleeces(with his soldering iron) and got glue on another one :( . So I will have to make him another one! I wouldn't mind, but he doesn't check if he is wearing an old one before he starts on mucky jobs.
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Why do I never sew the right things at the right time for these contests? I've just posted off the reversible padded jacket for my baby grandson...
The list of contests and when they run is on a sticky thread called Contests in 2020....
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The list of contests and when they run is on a sticky thread called Contests in 2020....
Thanks, @Manuela - I had seen that, I'm just not that organised 0_0 0_0
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I'm hopefully going to make a quilt to donate to charity. I made a start on the cutting out last week so this afternoon I was ready to begin the piecing.
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I usually take ages to make quilts so this is going to be quite a challenge for me. :)
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I don't believe it! I've just sewn a fitted sheet, pillow slip, and reading pillow for DGS, and happened to see this thread. Oooo, I thought, I can enter that one. :)
Except I sewed it all on Saturday... 29th Feb. Why did it have to be a leap year? :'(
Guess I'll have to sew him some more sheets and pillow slips... ;)
Jessie
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@b15erk, there is a sticky thread with the contest schedule for each month in this section of the forum though ;)
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I know @Manuela , I just didn't check the date... :S
My own fault. Still DD won't complain if Theo gets a second bedding set... ;)
Jessie
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Thought I'd make a very quick pair of trousies for my grandson - I made and posted them so quickly I forgot to take any photos... :[ :S :o
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I might just manage this one. Just cut a nightie for HD.
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DH has set fire to one of his memade fleeces(with his soldering iron) and got glue on another one :( . So I will have to make him another one! I wouldn't mind, but he doesn't check if he is wearing an old one before he starts on mucky jobs.
That reminds me of one occasion when DH came home from work and changed out of his suit to creosote the fence. The only trouble is he forgot to change his shirt and obviously ruined it with many splashes!! He got an ear bashing that day!!
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Bodgeitandscarper's entry number 1
A little pair of trousers for 9 month old Clarry.
McCalls 7827 (which I used to make his reversible padded jacket).
The fabric is maybe a bit stiff, it's says it's a fleece backed cotton jersey, I though it would be sweatshirt fabric, but it's definitely two bonded together. Oh well, she wanted warm trousies for him...
These are so simple to make, just two pattern pieces as the legs only have an inside leg seam. I cheated slightly and sewed the ankle cuffs on first, then sewed up the leg seam, which I know doesn't give such a neat finish at the end of the cuff seam, but saves trying to sew round a teensy weensy circular cuff.
I made two buttonholes before I turned the waist edge over, so I could then thread both the elastic and the drawcord tape through them.
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Clarry seems to like them...
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They are gorgeous! :D
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Oh they're cute! :)
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What a lovely little outfit!
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Those are great!
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Starryfish's 1st Entry
Kwik Sew 3817- Men's Fleece top. This is View B but without the bicolour sleeve. I must have made about 6 of these.
I used Navy fleece with cobalt blue contrast, size M for my DH.
My coverstitcher did not like the fleece so I just used a twin needle on my sewing machine.
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He has promised not to solder, paint, or plaster in it.
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I'm making KwikSew 263 (https://www.sewessential.co.uk/baby-dress-pinafore-kwik-sew-pattern-0263) for my new great granddaughter. I'm doing the 6 months size and hoping that by the time she's big enough to wear it we'll be able to see her again :\
The fabric is a fine poly-cotton (mostly poly!) from stash which is very well matured. It frays like mad so I'm doing French seams rather that use the overlocker, but I want to do overlocked "rolled hems" but am awaiting the delivery of some turquoise overlocking thread which I hope will be the right colour. I also had to order some more narrow elastic because I'd used up my stock making face masks!
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That's a very pretty dress @BrendaP . My DIL is not a frill fan or I would make something like that for my DGDs. Any way they are rather sturdy little things!
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My next items will be the Pauline Alice Mini collection of Top, dungarees and jacket for my DD's son.
https://www.paulinealicepatterns.com/en/kids/101-collectionmini1.html
I have cut out the top from the scraps left from making a green mini check shirt for DH, the dungarees will be green stretch denim and the coat some green twill from my stash.
@Manuela Should I enter each separately?
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Yes please @Starryfish
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Starryfish's 2nd entry
The pattern is from Pauline Alice Mini Collection. This is the tunic, which is based on a Breton fisherman's
smock. It buttons down the back, and the pattern has a front opening with a button and loop which I omitted.
I made it from a remnant of green check cotton, it is for my DD's baby boy and I thought it safer for a 12 month old without the loop.
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The Back
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@Bodgeitandscarper that outfit is just so cute! I really like the fabric.
@Starryfish two entries already! The fleece looks good and the breton shirt will be much appreciated, I am sure!
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Morzel's entry:
Bathrobe for my daughter
Pattern: I used a sweater pattern (Paula (https://farbenmix.de/schnittmuster/damenschnitte/2275/paula-damen-raglanjacke/sweatshirt-damen-schnittmuster)) in the smallest Ladies size for my 145cm daughter. Lenghtened it, adjusted the hood (less deapth) and added an overlap at the CF.
My daughter had been complaining about her bathrobe being too small for a while. This schoolyear, instead of PE they go swimming, and so she had 'reminded' me of her wish almost every week... Well, the other robe really was too small. I had sewn a sort of surf poncho last fall, using discounted towels I bought at sales, but she has trouble getting into that (or out of it) all by herself. I had sewn another for my friends son and was planning a third for another friends son. But now, with everyone staying at home and my daughter doing homeschooling in the living room and me having to find something easy and not too mind-boggling to do (she needs to adjust to this homeschooling idea - it felt like she was asking about stuff every two minutes!) next to her, I took out the remaining towels and sewed up the bathrobe. I used the towelends as hem. The hanger loop I inserted into the back neck. The front I bound with jersey - I really like the raindrop print on it!
Daughter is happy with the robe, mother thinks she could have improved the pattern - the fronts droop a bit because of the large overlap. But hey, she's happy and it is a unique and quite cozy piece!
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Mimi G face mask pattern (http://https://youtu.be/6hpzLQTy-SA)Fabric Lover’s entry:
I hadn’t intended entering this contest, since I admit it - I am not the most altruism of sewists generally! :[ But I saw this vlog from Mimi G for face masks to wear to assist in the Coronavirus battle and decided to make some for my family- I’ll post them to them in the next day or two.
Then I’ve offered to make some for my neighbours. It’s been a bit trial and error to fit one for my husband-(http://[attachment id=1 msg=166773][/attachment])
He must have a big head!
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Edited to insert the pictures
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Here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hpzLQTy-SA)
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I’m sorry @Manuela i understand that this isn’t the way you want the entries- I have tried to do this as required but am just hopeless at getting the photos in as required. I think I’ll just bow out of future competitions. Sorry!
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@Fabric Lover, I managed to insert your pictures. Please look at the tutorial I put up for you the other day and try to do it yourself. For some strange reasons I am not always able to do so and really can’t do that on a regular basis.
It is really just clicking the ‘insert attachment’ link that puts them into the text.
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@Manuela I followed the process to the letter and did actually click the “ insert attachment” link as requested to do so. I don’t know why is doesn’t work for me. It has on occasion in other posts inserted the photo in the text but most of the time it just doesn’t.
I appreciate your effort taken in inserting them this time, and realise that to do so on every occasion would just swamp you. :flower: :flower:
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Brenda P's First Entry
What is it and for whom
Dress and knickers for my new great grand daughter.
Pattern used
Kwik Sew 263 view A (https://www.sewessential.co.uk/baby-dress-pinafore-kwik-sew-pattern-0263) for the dress and Simplicity 1447 (https://www.createandcraft.com/gb/pp/simplicity-babies-romper-dress-top-panties-and-hats-sewing-pattern-1447-sizes-xxsl-473282?LGWCODE=473282.000.000;122567;8393&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_vzBRCIARIsAOs54z48hN3K8dxCm0D1LZO3BL0wn_XyGIEQ7NEgq1em453CYNk_hpSTKJ8aAmXUEALw_wcB) for the knickers
A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.
Fabric from stash, poly cotton I think, but mostly poly and it frays like mad so I did French seams instead of using the overlocker, but I did use it for the "rolled hems".
It's been almost finished for over a week but awaiting the narrow elastic for the knickers and puff sleeves. This morning I'm in make-do-and-mend mood so I used four strands of shirring elastic instead and guess what. Postman has just put the package of elastic through the letter box!
Can't show piccies of Myah wearing this, partly because of the lockdown but also it's for 3-6 months old and she's still only 4 weeks old.
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@BrendaP , That's really pretty. Here's hoping you get to see baby Myah wearing it before the summers over.
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Maliw's entry
What is it and for whom
These items are for babies born alseep
Patterns used
The patterns are all from Pinterest or free drawn
A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc
All items have been made from one deconstructed wedding dress.The deconstruction, washing etc takes longer than the sewing! Much of the fabric has originally been cut on the cross which means that there is a lot wasted and finding the straight grain can be tricky.Lining from the dress is just as important as the main fabric as this gives a soft inside to the items as the skin of the "angels" is very fragile. Bits of leftover fabric are used to make the embellishments where possible and all decorations from the dress are used as appropriate.
The hearts are given to the parents as a keepsake if they want one.
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BrendaP's Second Entry
What is it and for whom
Dress, knickers and sun hat for my great grand daughter
Pattern used
McCalls 6303 (https://www.sewessential.co.uk/infants-dresses-panties-and-hat-mccalls-sewing-pattern-6303?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_vzBRCIARIsAOs54z5IEqwMB_Eb2S5jJOYHiykB_bANbcY3UWZ8MPd2EJAK66qH8z_PtbwaAhsdEALw_wcB)
A short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.
Pattern instructions are to line the dress but it's a craft weight cotton so I didn't want the extra weight so I just cut lightweight facings for the dress. Otherwise dress and knickers were very straightforward to sew. The hat was quite fiddly and I made the channel for elastic a bit narrow so getting the elastic in was quite a struggle.
It's made to the medium size 16-18 lbs which I think is about 3-6 months. There's 'growing room' in the button placement, so it might even last into winter to be worn with a red top and tights >:) Again I can't get a photo of Myah wearing it; partly due to the lockdown and partly because she's only 4 weeks old so it will be far too big for her for a few more weeks yet.
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@maliw, is this an entry post for the contest? If so, could you please indicate it and/or use them template on the first post of this thread.
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Morzel's entry #2
Simple face masks for health care workers
pattern: the dimension are given by the city of Essen, in western Germany. Many other institutions go with the same instructions published.
At the moment, Germany lacks face masks for all the health care workers there are. The existing face masks are reserved for nurses and doctors in hospitals with direct contact to patients that are vunerable or infectious. But there others working in health care (therapists, cleaners, security etc) for whom at the moment no face masks are provided. My friend was asked by a hospital to sew fabric face masks for those employees. The pattern is simple and the masks need to endure a really hot wash. So my friend asked around who would help and I am working on face masks now. It is a quick sew, I can chain piece the things and a very happy about my bias binder gadget. The thing that takes up the most time is making the bias binding. I use the method that my mother, a quilter, taught me- quick continuous bias binding. I started yesterday, am in my 20s and will hit the 50 mark today (done some preparation). And I did a 90°C washing test - they are heat resistant.
Apart from being concerned that self-sewn masks are needed (I feel the provided protection is not high with these), because professional ones are not available in sufficient numbers at the moment, I can see some other benefit with these masks for ourselves. Actually those masks are not to protect myself, but to protect others a bit in case I am infectious. I wore a mask yesterday for about 2 hours when I went out to shop and go for a walk. I realised that it also hinders me to touch my face while wearing it. So, those face masks might still help protect myself...
I do hope professional masks are being delivered in the next few days. Until then, some hospital employees will walk around with colourful face protection!
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@maliw, is this an entry post for the contest? If so, could you please indicate it and/or use them template on the first post of this thread.
Sorry @Manuela , have amended, hope this is ok.
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Kenora's Entry
What is it and for whom
A little girl's quilt which will be sent to the Ronald McDonald House in Cardiff. This is a charity which provides accommodation for families of children who have to stay in hospital for any length of time.
Pattern used
No commercial pattern used, although the quilt block pattern is called the 9 Patch Swap. I've done many 9 patches before but not the swap version which I found while trawling online. The quilting was done using a single pass embroidery design called "Under the Sea" which I bought from Julia's Needle. It is made up of various sea shells which I thought appropriate as the fabric has mermaids, fishes and shells on it.
Short description on how you made it/problems overcome/etc.
The actual quilt itself was straightforward to assemble. I made two 9-patch blocks, cut each one into three pieces, then swapped the pieces around between each block, and sewed the two blocks back together again. I made 12 blocks in this way altogether, so the whole quilt measures approx 36" x 48" including the small border. It is shown with an unpaid model (who does not look impressed).
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The hardest part of this quilt was the actual machine quilting which I did on my embroidery module. It's the first time I've tried anything like that, and it wasn't without its problems. I used a large magnetic embroidery hoop so moving the quilt around in the machine was reasonably easy. However, the magnets seemed to affect my machine's speed so the quilting was very slow. It took me 12 hours to do just the quilting, and I spread this over more than a week of afternoons spent at the machine. I also learnt that I had to add a wide panel of spare fabric all around the quilt so that the embroidery machine could stitch right up to the edge of the quilt - something I hadn't thought about until now.
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I also had problems with the fabric I used. Most of the quilt is made from 100% quilting cotton (and cotton wadding) but the plain white fabric is 200 count calico. It's gorgeously smooth but it "pleats" itself after being quilted. I've never come across this before. I did try to press out the "pleats" but they didn't want to know. The difference between the quilting cotton and the calico is quite obvious in looks but it won't affect the quilt's ability to keep a child warm. :)
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I was running out of fabric at the end so I made the binding by joining 2.5" x 4" pieces of the quilting cotton, lengthwise. I machined this onto the quilt and then hand stitched the binding down to the back as usual. Finally, I made a small label showing where the quilt has come from and the year it is donated.
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I was looking forward to seeing the finished quilt, Kenora, when you showed the beautiful fabric at the beginning of the month. What a great quilt!
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That is so pretty @Kenora - someone is going to be so pleased to receive it. 0_0
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Starryfish's 3rd Entry
Pattern- Pauline Alice Mini collection Dungarees in green stretch denim for my baby grandson. I made no alterations to the pattern apart from topstitching the edges of the bib and straps as I couldn't stop the facing rolling to the outside. It is faced in green and cream gingham.
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They are intended to be worn with the tunic I made for entry 2.
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11 entries so far, yay :D
Today is the last day of sewing, please put up your entries by April 7th :)
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@Kenora ... Loving the quilt and especially the quilting ...
Ive yet to even align letters on my machine and quite worried about it tbh .... I would love Elvistoo to do the quilting on one of my quilts ... Thanks for the heads up about extra fabric on the sides and also the under the sea pattern ... I will definitely check those out!
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Curtains for a family who have to move during lockdown.
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The fabric was a length from stash, the lining a short piece of sheeting from stash. I had the tape and a jar of hooks.
Had to rely on my friend to measure the window. Showed her the fabrics I had (from 2m away) and she picked this one.
Got 3 widths from the piece, so plenty for 1.8m window. Had to wash it first because of a dust mark on the fold, so it became softer and matching was more difficult. Had to hem by hand because I couldn't get a good match of thread and it showed through a bit on the machine stitch.
So far only the picture of the leftovers, because I had to put them out for her to collect when they were passing so couldn't get a picture in time. I'm going to ask her to send me one, if she isn't too busy getting sorted - you can't have anyone to help at the moment. Should get one before the deadline.
(The bits are just about enough for a cover for OH's triangular pillow. Maybe cushion covers from the blue. On to the scrap challenge!)
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@toileandtrouble have you managed to get a picture?
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@Manuela Sorry, not yet. Have asked for one but she is not answering the phone at the moment. I think she is very down. What time is the cut off point? Hurray, just got one.
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Got the picture finally. The curtains are a bit light for me, but my friend is pleased.