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« on: August 07, 2009, 08:33:AM » |
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I have a few maternity dresses in the works, I will post those when done. What are you guys working on?
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Magnificat
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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 08:41:AM » |
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We're starting small: doll clothes. That St. Therese doll is in the works, and I've been commissioned to make a Joan of Arc suit for a Cabbage Patch doll.
If anybody here recycles fabric, I and my seam ripper would be be interested in hearing your tips.
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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 10:19:AM » |
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I am doing a lot of patchwork quilting right now. Also making some sun bonnets and aprons.
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The_Harlequin_King
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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 01:31:PM » |
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If you folks are bored, I'd be happy to give you some work (that is, once I have money; for example, LydiaW has offered to sew me a colonial suit but I need to buy the patterns first). I need some cloaks. I'd like to start with a basic, black Victorian stagecoach driver-style cloak with a two-tiered shoulder cape and hood. In addition, some red piping such as in a monsignor's dress would be nice.  After that, it'd be nice to have a medieval-style cloak made of some rich coloured fabric and brocade trim like this one, but that can wait until I actually have an outfit to match it with. |
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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 01:33:PM » |
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If you folks are bored, I'd be happy to give you some work (that is, once I have money; for example, LydiaW has offered to sew me a colonial suit but I need to buy the patterns first). I need some cloaks. I'd like to start with a basic, black Victorian stagecoach driver-style cloak with a two-tiered shoulder cape and hood. In addition, some red piping such as in a monsignor's dress would be nice. After that, it'd be nice to have a medieval-style cloak made of some rich coloured fabric and brocade trim like this one, but that can wait until I actually have an outfit to match it with. You know Folkwear patterns by now, I hope? |
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Dust
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 03:38:PM » |
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Magnificat, I use a pocket knife not a seam ripper...
HK, that is awesome!
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introibo
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2009, 03:50:PM » |
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Son #2 was nagging me for a black cape to play in - so I whipped one up for hiim this morning. Prior to that I was helping my 17-year old daughter make a poodle skirt.
Christina
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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2009, 04:06:PM » |
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If you folks are bored, I'd be happy to give you some work (that is, once I have money; for example, LydiaW has offered to sew me a colonial suit but I need to buy the patterns first). I need some cloaks. I'd like to start with a basic, black Victorian stagecoach driver-style cloak with a two-tiered shoulder cape and hood. In addition, some red piping such as in a monsignor's dress would be nice. After that, it'd be nice to have a medieval-style cloak made of some rich coloured fabric and brocade trim like this one, but that can wait until I actually have an outfit to match it with. Have you looked at Period Patterns? They're great for the medieval stuff. |
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« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2009, 08:10:PM » |
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I don't really sew clothes. I am pattern-challenged. I made sunhats for the two littlest this summer and that was my big clothing victory. They turned out super cute and stayed on.
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« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2009, 08:11:PM » |
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Doesn't Smoke and Fire sell patterns? Or do they only have Revolutionary era stuff? I haven't checked out their website in ages.
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SmileBugMK
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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2009, 11:18:PM » |
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I'm making a doll-sized nun veil and cape for... a nun doll cake! It's for my dear friend Mary Beth, who is entering her postulancy with the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia this Monday!!! She has an affection for all things showing "Catholic kitsch," and one of those awful doll cakes decorated to look like a nun will certainly suit.
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2009, 11:36:AM » |
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The_Harlequin_King's cape looks very cool, I wouldn't mind trying something like that someday (not yet, haha), though as another poster has mentioned, understanding and following a pattern is still a challenge for me (I don't do well with computer software manuals either). I made the mistake last year of offeing to make a kilt for a friend (partly 'cuz I thought it would be cool make one for myself, in the Grant [mother's family] clan tartan. I did have sense enough to not buy expensive wool for the trial run (cheap rayon off the clearance rack at Jo-Anns  ) , but after laying out pattern and fabric, and going  , it's all back in the future project box for now. I do have two ideas I'd like to try. I need a good, light weight rain coat, for work and hiking, and nice ones push the $100 mark, or more. Has anybody made one of those? I also need a good summer sleeping bag, yet lightweight for backpacking. My venerable REI 4 season down bag is just too warm for most of the times I use it (I got carried away when I bought it 25 years ago). Anybody have experience with that, or know of a good pattern? I'm going to be visiting Seattle Fabrics http://www.seattlefabrics.com/default.htm in September, and they may have the patterns, but I thought I'd check here to. |
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Dust
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2009, 10:00:PM » |
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I also need a good summer sleeping bag, yet lightweight for backpacking. My venerable REI 4 season down bag is just too warm for most of the times I use it (I got carried away when I bought it 25 years ago). Anybody have experience with that, or know of a good pattern?
I just use a fleece sleeping bag I got for ten bucks a few years back for summer backpacking. It's not quite long enough really, but that's about my only complaint. You should be able to find one online for less than twenty bucks. If not, it would be really easy to make: big rectangle of fabric plus one zipper, and voila! I also have an in between sleeping bag, though I'm not sure what it is off the top of my head. All I can tell you is that it was more than ten bucks... (I can get back to you on that one if you'd like.) |
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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2009, 10:51:AM » |
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I make a lot of medieval era clothing but I tend not to use patterns. I just sketch the components I want on the fabric, cut them out, and put it all together. But, I've been constuming for the last 15 years or so.  Patterns are handy when I'm sewing for someone else though. |
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introibo
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« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2009, 01:07:PM » |
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Just finishing up a summer pair (yeah, on August 18) of culottes for my daughter.
Christina
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