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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Stitch or Ditch and Sew For Victory, Are You In?

I'm going to try for a simple blouse for  Sew For Victory.  It looks like such a fun event and I figure I should just go for it.

Any of you fine ladies joining in?


When I've had the opportunity, I have been working on my 1940 Simplicity dress but it's not quite turning out how I imagined.   Here's a link to the first muslin.  This is what happens when you add extra things into the mix.   I'm wondering if I should just scrap this dress and start over or maybe I should just continue it for the learning experience but I'm not that happy with all the "poof".  Difficult decision. I think if I do scrap, I may not actually do this pattern again.

My problem is the piping,  I thought this would be a great extra touch to accent the front blouse but I didn't foresee extra tucks to the corners that are unavoidable.  I think it just adds "to the pucker effect".    The original pattern didn't having the piping in it (now I understand why).   So besides the extra pleats the pattern calls for in the bust area I also have an extra bit of "poof" to the corners because of the piping.  The reason for this is that this pattern called for the collar area to have an outward flap so the piping had to be adjusted to compensate for this.  It might turn out better as I progress but I'm not the most happy with this outfit at the moment.  Also, I am now having to separate it into a top and skirt due to pattern alternations.


Here's some WIP pictures..
I haven't quite stitched down the right side so the piping isn't flush yet.


Here's the pattern below:







The poof is a killer!  lol  I might just look better with the sleeves and actually on and tucking it under the piping a bit.







I'm taking a break from this pattern and going to try the Sew For Victory, even though I normally do like to complete one pattern at a time.


Are any of you planning to join Sew For Victory?

Next post, I'll share my pattern and fabric ideas for Sew For Victory.  I just found both the pattern and the fabric but the fabric is cutting it awful close in amount needed, no pun intended.    Hope it works!  Going for the 1942 look.




13 comments:

  1. What a beautiful design. Learning to sew is on my Bucket List.

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  2. I'm thinking about joining in with something very simple, but still not sure if I will have the time.At the moment I will have to see how it goes with my uni work and things. Good luck with yours though :)

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  3. This pattern is so lovely! If you relly don't feel good about this dress I would take a break from it if i were you. Focus on your Sew for Victory pattern and when that's over take a look on this dress again. Maybe you can make this dress from another fabric, because the pattern is amazing!

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    1. It's kind of like one of those things were I want to feel good about the dress but don't lol. I'll come back to it. It may make a project for my sewing retreat. I do think I should just go ahead and complete the bodice since I've spent all this time on it anyway. It might look a lot better with the sleeves set in and I'll retry the bottom edge. You know it does help to photograph and put it in words.

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  4. beautiful dress, i love the colours

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  5. Hmm. That is a lovely dress, and the muslin looks great... although now that I see the print, I wonder if full-length sleeves might not be a bit overwhelming? The pictures don't really show much poof, but obviously if you see it, it'll bug you. You might be able to take a tiny dart to the outside of the collar to mitigate some of the poof. Otherwise, I think you'll have to take out the collar and put it back in... If you want to keep the contrast edging, I wonder if switching to bias tape would make a better outline without as much corner awkwardness? Some folding would have to be done... or perhaps the piping would need to not have a seam there and be seamed at the center back instead? Hmmm.
    I might join Sew For Victory this year, if I can get my pattern and self in order to do it...

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  6. Wish I could do it this year, but we have so much darn stuff going on right now. Too chaotic.

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  7. I ADORE this pattern! The details are just amazing! I also love the fabric you chose; it's so cute! I personally don't mind the piping at all. I think it really defines the great sewn-in details that would probably be missed in a busy fabric like that otherwise. And while I think putting the sleeves on will help, too, the "poof" really wasn't noticeable to me. I see what you're saying, but it may also be just because you're the one making it; I don't know that others would see it as a problem at all. (I don't!) I do have dresses where those little mistakes/fit issues bother me though, so I understand your dilemma. But I really love this pattern and think it would be worth the work! In fact, I'm going to add it to my pattern wish list!
    I'm going to participate in SFV, too! I actually JUST posted about it on my blog here: http://flashbacksummer.blogspot.com/2014/03/sew-for-victory-2014-my-projects.html

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    1. So awesome that you are participating. We are our worst critic aren't we? I'm going to put it aside and try the Sew For Victory and come back to it as I do think I've put a lot of time into with cutting and the muslin to not go the extra yards and stitch up the rest. It's just a bit frustrating when you get this far along and things are troublesome:)

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  8. Ohhh it looks amazing. Omg you are getting so good at sewing! I love it! So excited for you-a brand new adventure! xox

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  9. I'm sorry that your dress (now outfit) isn't turning out as you had hoped. This happened to me with a blouse that I was making and the results were irrecoverable- which was heart breaking as it the fabric was amazing tiny little Sydney Opera houses in mustard, tan and red on a cobalt blue background. I think that you will be alot happier when the sleeves are on...but you should definitely have abreak to give yourself some perspective and mental health time. I can't wait to see what you do for the sew for victory. I'm not doing it as I can't get my hands on a pattern with enough time to sew something up (I'm working too much at the moment). xx Shauna

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  10. How wonderfully exciting!!! Not being a sewer myself, I'll be watching this year's challenge from the sidelines, cheering each of your immensely talented ladies on to no end.

    Big hugs & the very best of luck with your project,
    ♥ Jessica

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