Posts Tagged ‘It’s’
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 10:23 pm, by Admin
in Category Sewing | Tags: 40's,Alive,Frankenpattern,It's,Jumper
I finally finished my interpretation of a 1940s jumper from a pattern that was sadly missing the jumper pieces. I used a heavy pink linen with white slubs (thrifted) and the trim is a soft mystery type fabric (twill?) I scored from an estate sale. There may be pillows floating around somewhere made from this fabric but I still think it’s cute. I really wanted pockets but they just didn’t seem to work with this skirt. I made a tie belt with covered buttons (a first for me!). This outfit looks cute with a tank under it too for the summer time. More pictures and the different patterns used to create the jumper are
found on my blog.
Sew Retro
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:45 am, by Admin
in Category Sewing | Tags: Crepe,Dress,It's,SewAong
I told you we were close!
So, last time you sewed your skirt front and back sections at the center seams. Now it’s time to do your pockets and side seams. Finish your pocket edges.
Pin and sew your pockets to the skirt pieces as directed by the pattern instructions. The instructions are great, so just read carefully and you’ll be golden.
Don’t forget to press the pocket out after stitching.
Pin your front and back skirt pieces together, pinning all the way around the edges of the pockets.
I like to draw in my stitching line where I have to pivot.
Stitch down each side seam and around the pockets. Follow the purple line!
I finished my side seams by zigzagging together and then trimming. Press these seams to the front.
Now, finish the back side edges of the skirt. Measuring carefully, press under first 1/4″ and then 3/8″.
Edge stitch this hem. This just means stitching very close to the fold. (You could also slipstitch it to the underlining for an in visible hem.)
Now for the waist seam! Pin the bodice to the skirt, right sides together. Stitch carefully, making sure your darts are facing the right directions as you sew.
I finished my waist seam with some folded-over pre-packaged bias tape.
All that’s left is the skirt hem. Try your dress on and determine if the 5/8″ hem allowance is the length you want. Once you’ve adjusted your hem, press and sew it in the same manner as the back edges. (Pressing under 1/4″, then 3/8″ and then edge stitching.)
And your dress is done! Snip off any final threads, make sure your facings are all tacked down, give it a final press and take some lovely pictures! Don’t forget to post them in the Flickr pool. I’ll be taking some action shots of mine this weekend.
I’m still around for questions, of course. (I know there are some I haven’t gotten to from the last post, but I’m on it!)
Hope you’ve enjoyed these Sew-Along posts!
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Posted on October 17, 2010 at 12:15 am, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: Afternoon,back,been,came,early,Goodness,internet,It's,Just,knithappensva,morning,phone
knithappensva: Goodness, it’s been a morning (and early afternoon)… The phone and internet has been out all morning and just came back up!
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Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:48 pm, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: bookcases,consolidate,empty,hard,helping,It's,knithappensva,look,luckily,much,prettier...,Totally,working,Yarn
knithappensva: Totally working hard to consolidate yarn and empty out the bookcases – luckily, it’s helping to make the yarn look that much prettier…
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Posted on September 4, 2010 at 3:02 pm, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: come,down,even,It's,knew,Knit,knithappensva,last.....,Late,Night,still,stuff,Tonight,very,We've
knithappensva: It’s the very last Late Night tonight! Come on down and knit with me! (We’ve even still got stuff to buy! Who knew??)
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Posted on August 30, 2010 at 8:24 pm, by Admin
in Category Crochet | Tags: breakfast.,It's,Just,Vlog
i’ve been wanting to do more video blogging – or ‘vlogging’ as some call it, but since the last vlog I uploaded was a YEAR and a HALF ago I suppose it hasn’t been near the top of my to-do list. So when my iPhone app launched last week (and it features my YouTube videos on it) I felt a renewed sense of excitement in getting my video on. I’m hoping to be making a bunch of “how to” videos along the way as well.
For my friends who are hearing impaired I apologize for not having figured out how to close caption my videos yet. I promise that I will continue to try to find that technology, and until then rest assured that the vlog won’t be replacing the blog. I didn’t wake up this morning thinking I would say the word “vlog” so much today. Anywho….
Mentioned in the vlog:
Crochet So Fine: Exquisite Designs with Fine Yarns
by Kristin Omdahl
(c)2005-2010 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude(r) All rights reserved.
The Crochet Dude
Posted on April 19, 2010 at 1:35 am, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: also,Anyone,blender,bring,Cinco,fixins,It's,knithappensva,Late,margaritas,Mayo...,Night,shop,Tonight,want
knithappensva: It’s Late Night tonight at the shop. It’s also Cinco de Mayo… Anyone want to bring a blender and fixins for margaritas? 
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Posted on April 6, 2010 at 1:34 pm, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: coming,It's,join,knithappensva,Knitting,Late,Night,Tonight,who's
knithappensva: It’s Late Night tonight – who’s coming to join in the knitting fun? 
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Posted on August 18, 2009 at 3:47 pm, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: #emotionalrollercoaster.,about,best.,closing.,easy,everyone,It's,kind,knithappensva,really,Thanks,words
knithappensva: Thanks to everyone for the kind words about the closing. It’s not easy for me, but it really is for the best. #emotionalrollercoaster
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Posted on August 18, 2009 at 2:53 am, by Admin
in Category Knitting | Tags: come,down,First,Food,Friday,Good,It's,Knit,knithappensva,month.,Nosh,shop,Tonight,wine...,Woot
knithappensva: Tonight is Knit ‘n Nosh at the shop – it’s the first Friday of the month! Woot! Come on down and knit w us. Good food, good wine… YUM!
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