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<span style="background-color: white; color: #8e8e8e; font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">That's right! I've been blogging at Gatorbunnysews for years and now it'll be The Blue Dot Blog! The content won't change....just the name. I'll still be writing about my adventures in sewing, inspiration, tutorials, projects and my general love of sewing. It's a bit tricky moving a blog but here goes...thanks for following and I hope you'll stay with me!</span>Diane at BlueDotPatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466400290203899431noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752923491290648365.post-1175877146168924872016-06-15T14:59:00.003-07:002016-06-15T15:01:44.311-07:00Khaki Skirt - New Look 6035<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well folks, I persevered and came out with a skirt I’m happy with. For sure someone needs to print a “#sticktoitiveness” t-shirt for me. I’m having a little difficulty figuring out how to style it because the topstitched pockets make it a bit too casual for the tops I wear to work. I think it looks best with a simple t-shirt and sandals or tennies. Any ideas on styling?</span></div>
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There's a lot that goes into the development of a pattern; design, pattern making, testing, writing, testing some more, refining and the list goes on. But the best part of the development of a pattern is when it goes out to the testers and I get to what people make.<br />
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I'm amazed at how gifted, skilled and generous my pattern testers are! They made some really fun Ally skirts, gave awesome feedback and were all around supportive during the entire process. Their suggestions have been invaluable. I couldn't have done it without them!<br />
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Michelle from <a href="http://www.thatblackchic.com/">ThatBlackChic </a>added pockets and flaps for a young and funky Ally. So much fun!<br />
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Melissa from <a href="https://mahlicadesigns.wordpress.com/">Mahlicadesigns</a> made a dark denim skirt with snaps. A great wardrobe builder, right?<br />
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Karen made a wool version (so classic!) with pockets and then a higher waisted denim version for her lovely daughter.<br />
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Lindsay of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJJ7VNilW8YXbsJnWNEzyw">Inside The Hem </a>made a corduroy skirt. When Lindsay sent her photos I had to giggle because I had just finished a brown cord version myself!<br />
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Caroline made a fun black Ally that can be worn all year with a light t-shirt in the summer and a chunky sweater and boots in the winter. I love it!<br />
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I'm the luckiest designer ever! Thank you pattern testers....you're the best!<br />
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The newest addition to the <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/">Blue Dot Patterns Collection </a>is the <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/store/p18/Ally_Skirt_PDF_Pattern_-_New_Release.html">Ally Skirt PDF Pattern</a>! It's now available on the BDP website!</div>
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Ally has length and pocket options and best of all, it sews up really quick!</div>
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Diane at BlueDotPatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466400290203899431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752923491290648365.post-17907955081091664382016-06-01T00:01:00.000-07:002016-06-03T05:31:56.844-07:00I'm Happy To Announce....The Ally Skirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm happy to announce the newest pattern in the Blue Dot Collection, <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/store/p18/Ally_Skirt_PDF_Pattern_-_New_Release.html">The Ally Skirt PDF Pattern</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Ally Skirt is a 6 gore skirt with 2 length options, button front, topstitching and flap or pocket</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">option (because we love our pockets!) Instructions include directions for a custom fit. View A is above the knee a with flap and has a finished length of 17 1/2". View B is knee length with an inset patch pocket and finishes at 22 1/2”. This pattern is designed for the beginning/intermediate sewer.</span></div>
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Diane at BlueDotPatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466400290203899431noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752923491290648365.post-70903345363220447662016-05-25T15:55:00.002-07:002016-05-25T16:28:02.063-07:00New Pattern Is On The Way...June 1st<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It might look like there hasn’t been much sewing going on here but really, it’s been a happy sewing marathon as I've been getting ready to add a pattern to the Blue Dot Collection. I’m excited to announce I’ll be releasing a new pattern and her name is Ally! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://upcraftclub.com/">Upcraft Club</a> will do an exclusive release June 1st and the pattern will hit the <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/">Blue Dot Website</a> beginning June 3rd. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">More details about Ally coming soon...</span></div>
Diane at BlueDotPatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466400290203899431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752923491290648365.post-72471485065616861792016-05-19T11:35:00.000-07:002016-05-19T11:35:48.199-07:00Come Take a Class With Me...Georgia Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: inherit;">On June 11th I'll be teaching a Georgia Top class at Fabricland in Orange, CA. I would love to see you there and have a chance to sew with you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you’re new to sewing with knits or want to brush up on your knit skills, this class is for you. In this class you will make the dolman sleeve Georgia Top PDF pattern and learn how to:</span></div>
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Diane at BlueDotPatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466400290203899431noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752923491290648365.post-36822340272344042692016-05-01T00:30:00.000-07:002016-05-01T00:30:18.017-07:00Anna Sui Georgia Hack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This fabric lends itself to a simple pattern because a frilly blouse combined with this print would end up looking too young for me.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I wanted something easy to wear and casual.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe the fabric is silk but it really feels more like a silk/cotton blend because although it has a sheen, it drapes more like a cotton lawn than a charmeuse.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used the <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/store/p9/Georgia_Top.html">Georgia Top View C.</a></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know most sewers look at this pattern and think “sweatshirt” but Georgia is more versatile.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">View C is made for a woven fabrics combined with knit bands. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There are some <a href="https://mahlicadesigns.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/give-fall-the-cold-shoulder-with-the-georgia-top/">master Georgia hackers </a>out there and I’d almost call this a hack but I only made three simple modifications: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I made a <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/store/p15/Margo_Blouse.html">Margo Blouse</a> this week I’d like to quickly share with you. I’m in desperate need of some solids in my wardrobe and because I like pretty much all shades of blue (you probably guessed that since my pattern line is called Blue Dot), I thought this “beach glass” colored linen would make a perfect wardrobe addition.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I made </span><a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/store/p15/Margo_Blouse.html" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">View B</a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> with no alterations and added etched shell buttons from my stash.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I’ve made quite a few Margos, as you can imagine, and next I’d like to make a sleeveless white one for the summer.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On a completely different note...guess what I just found out? My 16 year old son can take pictures. I talked him into taking these pics for me and it turns out he’s pretty good. It was a different experience than my usual photo shoot when I typically take 10+ pics in the same pose and come back with a ridiculous amount of photos that take forever to sort through. My son took one pic of each pose and said “I got it, do something else.” Guys can really make things a whole lot simpler. He’s going to wish he wasn’t so good because I’m going to ask him again. For sure I’ll have to bribe him with a milkshake next time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Most of my projects start with fabric as inspiration and this one is no different.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">This print is a classic <a href="http://www.fabriclandoc.com/shop/Fabric/Cotton/Kaffe-Fassett.htm">Kaffe Fasset print</a> and every time I walk by it at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FabricLandOC">Fabricland</a>, it calls my name.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">There are so many amazing quilting fabrics out there but sometimes I find it’s tricky to use them in clothing.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Summer skirts, however, seem to be a great place to get them into my wardrobe.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">On a side note, a couple of summers ago my family and I drove through Big Sur. As I was making this, I remembered something from the trip. It was way passed lunch time and we were looking for a place to get something to eat before everyone got crabby. The first restaurant we came to was <a href="http://www.nepenthebigsur.com/">Nepanthe</a>. It looked like Shangri-la.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It’s set high on a cliff overlooking the water with beautiful umbrellas.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">As I was eating I saw what looked like Kaffe Fasset paintings on the walls.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I took a closer look and found the restaurant was started by his family.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">How did I not know this?</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was serendipitous!</span></span></div>
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A while back I saw an Instagram post of a pair of loose joggers that the sewist referred to as her "secret pajamas" (for the life of me I can't remember who made the post...if you know please tell me). That made me giggle and also made me realize I need a pair of secret pajamas too....but I'm calling mine "summer sweatpants".<br />
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My biggest wardrobe deficit by far is solid or almost solid basics. Clearly, with all the prints I use I'm miserable at closing this gap but the other pieces I'm missing are everyday comfortable pants to wear when I'm running around. Sweatpants really, but something light and pretty for those days when temperatures hit the 90's.<br />
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These <a href="http://www.fabriclandoc.com/shop/Fabric/Rayons.htm">rayon batiks</a> were just delivered to Fabricland and I <a href="http://www.fabriclandoc.com/shop/Fabric/Rayons/p/Blue-Quest-x13855880.htm">couldn't pass this one up</a>. It's perfect for pants because it's light, washable and comfortable to wear. I always prewash my fabrics and for this fabric I washed it in warm water and dried it on a medium heat to take out any shrinkage. <br />
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I used <span id="goog_776267749"></span><a href="https://butterick.mccall.com/b6137">Butterick 6137</a><span id="goog_776267750"></span> with pockets. There are several leg opening options for these pants but I added 2" to the length and left the legs open. To be honest I'm a little leary of the "jogger" trend because of my body shape but I may add elastic to the ankles for my next pair. <br />
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Word of warning here, these pants are high waisted...I mean really high waisted...like they could easily be granny pants. I shortened the crotch depth 2" and they still landed near my waist. I'll shorten them even more next time and bring the side seam in to give them a slimmer leg.<br />
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My favorite part of the these pants are the pockets. I attached them using a decorative stitch in contrasting thread. Rayon can get a little "squidgy" so to keep everything even and in place I used spray starch when I placed and pinned my pocket before sewing. It worked great!<br />
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A while back I had a Cynthia Rowley shell pattern that I really loved. It was a tank with small gathers and bias trim around the neckline. I made it up in a silk twill I bought in New York and I LOVED that blouse! I wore it and wore it and finally I had to accept that it had to come out of rotation. It needed some time off.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago my dear childhood friend from Nebraska came out for a visit. She was able to stay for two days and since she's a fabric lover we went to LA for fabric. We went to <a href="http://www.moodfabrics.com/">Mood</a> and <a href="http://www.thefabricstoreusa.com/">The Fabric Store</a> and I picked up a few prints, a couple of bottom weights (I really needed some basics but you know how it is...) and this silk twill. When I saw it at The Fabric Store I knew I would make up my beloved shell again.<br />
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This time I used<a href="http://www.simplicity.com/misses-separates/6035.html"> New Look 6035</a>. It's a great basic pattern and I'm sure I'll use it over and over since I wear sleeveless tops so often. <br />
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Shoulder darts were added to the back neck. I think the pattern makers in the sixties really had it right when they put shoulder darts on everything. It eliminates the icky gap I get at the back neck and honestly it's the easiest adjustment you can hope to make.<br />
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Twisted bias trim was added to the neckline. I cut strips of bias fabric 5" wide, pieced them together and sewed them into one long tube. I probably used about 90" of bias....maybe more...I wish I would've measured. Ugh. <br />
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Beginning at the center back, I gently twisted, pinned and folded the bias into soft folds. There was no rhyme or reason to my twisting I just kept working until I like how it looked. I'll be honest here, this took quite a while and when I was happy with the pinned result I hand sewed it to the shell. I do like hand sewing so this was enjoyable but all total this process probably took me 2 hours (primarily in the car or during my lunch break, I typically save my hand sewing for these times). <br />
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The shell itself went together in under two hours not including time spent stitching down the neck and sleeve bindings (again, I saved those for my "down times"). I will certainly use this shell pattern again. It's a great "basic but not too basic" pattern that I can keep simple or embellish.<br />
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I went to Santa Barbara, California for a quick getaway with my daughter. The weather was perfect for hiking (and eating) and it was wonderful to have some time with her while she's back from school. She took these photos for me... I turned the camera on her....hee hee. <br />
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I store my fabric in a cabinet from my childhood. I like that I can close the doors and keep everything clean and out of sight but it also makes me feel at home. I keep saying I'm going to paint it (White maybe? What do you think?) but I never seem to get around to it. Top left is cottons, wool and silk are on the middle shelf, blouse weights are bottom left and bottom weights are on the right. The organizers hold trims and hardware for specific projects. This doesn't include notions I use everyday, interfacings, linings or patterns (that's a whole other story). Here's how I fold my stash:</div>
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I attach a sticker with width and length of the fabric. In this case, I used the Mood sticker that was already on the fabric. Lots of online fabric stores put a sticker on the fabric with all of this info too.<br />
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When I finish any project I cut a 5" square from the scraps and put it in a glass jar. I do this because I like to have a little piece of fabric from each thing I make because it makes is easier to part with the scraps. <span style="text-align: center;">When the squares are piling up in the jar I add them to a notebook. I know there are prettier ways to make a fabric notebook but this works for me and doesn't take too much time. Sew Weekly has a <a href="http://www.sewweekly.com/2011/11/fabric-swatch-notebook-printable/">free PDF</a> that's really pretty if you want an option. </span>Although it's designed for storing stash, I'm sure it would work for finished projects.</div>
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I use a simple sketchbook with a spiral binding (because is gets pretty fat after you add fabric swatches).<br />
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Using a glue stick, I stick the fabric on the page, write where I bought the fabric, the date and what I made out of it. It's fun to see the book grow and enjoy my hard work. And I get to see all the stash busting I actually do! Did you hear me just pat myself on the back?<br />
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We've been hit by a heat wave here and the weather quickly turned my focus from winter sewing to spring sewing even though I have a couple of projects left for winter. I saw this fabric and couldn't resist. <br />
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I used <a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6744-products-46524.php?page_id=108">McCall's 6744</a> View C, a TNT pattern that goes together quickly and is really comfortable. I feel like it's dressy without being fussy and it works in the heat. Whew!<br />
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Last time I made it I made a skirt with no slit but this time I made it just like the pattern. This ITY knit from <a href="http://www.fabriclandoc.com/">Fabricland</a> (the store I teach at) is black, white and coral. The fabric flows nicely without clinging but all that flowing can make the slit come open a little more than I like. I'll sew down the opening about 5" to remedy this...I don't want to surprise anyone. Uh-hem.<br />
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It looks like the weather will stay warm for at least another week so I'll be able to enjoy it.<br />
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Now that your facing and hem have been prepped and pinned, it’s time to topstitch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are so many creative options here
including contrast thread, matching thread or any number of hand stitches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve chosen matching thread for my red
jacket but I used contrast thread and a decorative stitch here on this denim
Dover.</div>
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If you’re new to sewing, I suggest you use matching thread
(it hides imperfections a little bit better).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And if you choose a decorative machine stitch, keep it light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heavy decorative stitches can drag
through the machine and get caught up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And honestly, there are few things more frustrating than taking out
decorative stitches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s possible I
know this from experience…eh-hem. So choose a pattern that's on the light side.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The key to making topstitching look good is marking (which
we did in Day #2), pinning and feeding the layers evenly through the machine.</div>
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I use the built in “walking
foot” for my machine here because it helps all layers stay in place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t have access to a walking foot,
be sure to pin close together to keep the layers from slipping. Stitch on all topstitching lines and along the hem. Stitch sleeve hem in place.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sewing Skill #7 - Buttonholes</span></b></div>
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It’s time for buttonholes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I know you’re afraid but stay with me here...you've come this far.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I will be using the automatic buttonhole on my Janome 6600. This is a pretty standard foot so chances are if you have a automatic buttonhole option on your machine, your foot will work pretty much the same way. </span>Buttonholes have already been marked so lets
get started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Place your button in the buttonhole foot by pulling apart the buttonhole slide on the back of the foot, put the button in and close the slide so it holds the button in place. Put the foot on the machine.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>A really important note here: </b> Typically when we sew, the machine pulls our fabric away from us toward the back of the machine. When sewing buttonholes, the sewing machine will feed the fabric toward you. Just the opposite of what we are used to. <br />
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In this photo, we are looking at the top corner of the jacket. We will start the buttonhole at the "T" mark and the machine will sew back along the white line. </div>
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Sometimes I find fabric drags as it goes through the machine during the buttonhole. To help with this, I add a small piece of tear away stabilizer to the back of the buttonhole. After I'm finished I tear it away. This is especially helpful when using a knit.</div>
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Take a scrap of fabric, double it and make a practice buttonhole:<br />
1. Put your needle in at the "T"<br />
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You should know, I make a practice buttonhole on EVERY one of my projects. It's worth the time....once again, better than taking out buttonhole stitches.</div>
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When you're happy with your practice buttonhole, continue making all buttonholes on the jacket. </div>
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Here's a finished buttonhole. How'd it go?<br />
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We are on the last step....putting the buttons on! </div>
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Let's start by marking the buttonhole placement. I found the easiest and most accurate way to mark button placement is by aligning the front edges of the jacket. In this photo, the right side of the jacket is laying directly on top of the left side of the jacket. Place a pin straight through the middle of the button all the way to the left side of the jacket.</div>
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Turn the jacket over to the left side and make a mark, with a fabric pen, where the pin came through. This is where your button will be sewn on. This marking method ensures the button is placed perfectly in the middle of the buttonhole. </div>
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I bet you're excited about this one because if you're like most people, you find sewing buttons on by hand very tedious. You'll be happy to know it's really easy!</div>
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<b>Prep your machine: </b>drop the feed dogs on your machine and put your machine on a zig zag stitch. You can use your regular sewing machine foot or a special foot made for sewing on buttons. I just use my regular foot.</div>
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Put your button directly over your pen mark and place it under the machine with the holes of the button visible through the foot. Adjust the width of your zig zag stitch so the needle goes through both the left and the right hole. Test using only the hand wheel of your machine. Adjust and test until you're happy with the placement. Sew.</div>
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Since the feed dogs are in the down position, the stitches will be made in place. I usually go back and forth 8 times for a really secure button. When you are finished, you can pull both threads to the back and tie a knot.</div>
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That's it. Now that you have the zig zag set up you can repeat with all other buttons without making any other adjustments.</div>
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This method of sewing on buttons is particularly helpful when you have lots of buttons to put on like on a shirt.</div>
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You are finished!!!! Yay!</div>
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It's day #3 of the Dover Jacket Sew-Along and we are taking our jacket to the machine today as we construct the body of our garment. We will learn how to make even gathers, the importance of clipping and understitching (what is it?)<br />
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Pull out the instructions for View B, we are taking this one step at a time. Keep in mind, all seam allowances are 1/2" and I am using a serger to finish my seams. Pick whatever seam finish works best for you.<br />
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To begin, staystitch the neckline of the fronts, back and sleeves using a regular straight stitch at the 1/2" seam line:<br />
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On both fronts and on the back, make two rows of stitching between the notches. Use long stitch length (a 4 or 5 on most machines) and stitch 1/2" from raw edge and again 3/8" from raw edge. Leave the thread tails long.<br />
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With right sides together, pin the upper front to the front, pinning at edges and notches only. Don't add any other pins at this point (don't worry that the raw edges don't match up). Grab two thread tails (from the long stitches you made earlier) and gently pull them so the fabric gathers up to fit along the upper front.<br />
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At both notches, anchor the threads by wrapping in a figure 8 shape around the pin (this will keep your gathers from "falling off"). Now that your stitches are anchored, you can move the fabric along the threads to make them even. Pin every 1" along gathers.<br />
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Repeat for other front and back. Press seams up.<br />
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With right sides together, stitch front to sleeves at armholes seams. Repeat for back. Press seams toward sleeve.<br />
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To make sleeve dart, put dart legs right sides together and stitch in place, sewing all the way to the point of the dart. Press darts toward the back (using a pressing ham will help when pressing the dart).<br />
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With right sides together, stitch front to back at sides, from the end of the sleeve to the jacket hem. Press seams toward the back.<br />
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Your jacket is already looking like a jacket, right?<br />
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With right sides together, stitch front facing to back facing at neck seams.<br />
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Pin facing to jacket, right sides together. Stitch in place, pivoting at the top of the neck.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sewing Skill #4 - Clipping</b></span><br />
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Clipping is another one of the those skills sewers want to skip but seriously folks, there is no other way to make a curve lie flat. So whenever you have a curve, take the end of your scissors and cut through the seam allowance (clip) to the stitching line but not through the stitch. The tighter the curve, the closer together your clips need to be. <br />
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On your jacket, trim the seam allowance to 3/8" and clip the corners off at the top of the neck at your pivot.<br />
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Clip along the neckline edge about every 1". Flip facing to the inside.<br />
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Is it lying flat around the curve? If not, you may need a few more clips. Press the facing in place.<br />
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Enjoy your handiwork, it's looking' good!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sewing Skill #5 - Understitching</span></b><br />
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Now I know plenty of people that have been sewing for years and have never understitched. It's one of those skills that can change a garment from looking homemade to professional and it's really simple.<br />
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An understitch is a line of stitching close to the neckline edge on the facing. It makes a facing want to lie flat. I don't know the physics of it but I know it works. <br />
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To understitch, make a line of stitching 1/8" from the neckline edge <b>through the facing and all seam allowances but leaving the jacket front free</b>. I use a ditch foot to help me stay straight but you can use a regular machine foot.<br />
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On the Dover Jacket, understitch from the hem of the jacket as far up the front as possible (you can't stitch all the way because of the corner), continue around the neckline as far as possible and finish up stitching from the neck down to the hem. <br />
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Flip your facing back and see how beautiful it is. You can use this technique around necklines, at waistbands and near linings. I find most of my projects have an area that would benefit from understitching. <br />
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We are powering through this Sew-Along and we will finish it up in our next installment. Dover Day #4 is February 23. Keep asking questions! I'm happy to help.<br />
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Thanks for sewing along!Diane at BlueDotPatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466400290203899431noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752923491290648365.post-17346931456952245892016-02-16T00:00:00.000-08:002016-02-16T00:00:06.975-08:00Dover Jacket Sew-Along #2 - 8 Things Every Sewer Should Know<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are on to day #2 of the Dover Jacket Sew-Along and today we are prepping to sew. By now we have gathered together our pattern, fabric and notions and we are ready to go. Today we will print the pattern, tape it together, pin, cut and mark our pattern and apply the interfacing. <br />
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Start by printing out the test square page of the Dover pattern package, page 29, to verify your printer settings are correct. Be sure the printer is set to print at "actual size" and not "fit to page". When your printer settings are verified, print pages 11-40 for just the pattern pieces or all pages if you want a hard copy of the instructions.<br />
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Taping together a PDF pattern can be daunting but really it's a whole lot faster than finding time to get to the fabric store and pick up a pattern OR a lot less expensive than having it shipped (I'm not going to even get into the instant gratification a PDF offers.) I have a <a href="http://gatorbunnysews.blogspot.com/2015/10/put-together-pdf-patternthe-fast-way.html">tutorial here</a> on the fastest way to tape together the PDF.<br />
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After everything is all together, cut or trace the pattern on the size you have chosen and pull out the instructions for View B. Blue Dot Patterns have separate instructions for each view of the pattern. Follow the pattern layout for the width of fabric you are using and pin all pieces down making sure to keep grainlines parallel to the selvedge and "cut on fold" pieces along the fold of your fabric. Cut all of the pieces out (but keep your pattern pieces pinned on to your fabric.)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sewing skill #1: Marking Pattern Pieces</span></b><br />
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This is an essential step and in my experience as a sewing teacher, the one that students most want to skip. I can tell you, taking the time to mark your pattern now will save lots of heartache and time in the end. There are a myriad of ways to mark and I'll show you a few here. <br />
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The short lines along the edge of the pattern are called "notches". On most commercial patterns, notches are triangle shaped but on Blue Dot Patterns they are simple straight line 1/4" long. To mark, take the end of your scissors and clip just to the end of the line. In addition, be sure to make a clip at all center fronts and center backs of any project (see photo on the right). These clips will help you line up the pieces throughout construction. <br />
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One way to mark stitching lines, darts, pocket placement, buttonhole placement or any number of markings on the body of a pattern is tracing paper. It's a method that's been around forever and the supplies are really quite inexpensive. You'll need tracing paper (paper with chalk on one side, sold by the package) and a tracing wheel. The wheels come either smooth or serrated. I find the serrated leaves a more visible line than the smooth but you definitely need the smooth wheel for delicate fabrics that could be damaged by the serrations.<br />
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To mark: Place the tracing paper chalk side down on your fabric and under your pattern piece. Take your tracing wheel and firmly run the wheel along the marking lines on the pattern. For Dover, this method works well for buttonhole markings and topstitching lines.<br />
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Another option for marking patterns is chalk. It comes in lots of forms including pencils and squares. I will be showing the Chaco Liner.<br />
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What is interfacing and why do we want to use it? Interfacing is a stabilizer that is added to a fabric or garment to provide structure or stability. We need it in many places including: shirt plackets, collars, facings, hems and anywhere fabric needs to be shored up. It comes in different forms but are primarily divided into fusible (iron on) and sew in. Both are used for different reasons but whenever I can use fusible, I do.</div>
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Using a light iron, place the bumpy side of your interfacing pieces down on the wrong side of the facings, lining up the edges evenly. Place a pressing cloth or thin piece of fabric over the interfacing and iron gently on the cloth. It's best to use an up and down gentle motion with the iron (pressing) as opposed to pushing down and moving the iron back and forth (this can make your fabric stretch and your interfacing move). The strips of interfacing for the hems will be used later.</div>
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Welcome to the <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/store/p7/Dover_Jacket.html">Blue Dot Patterns Dover Jacket</a> Sew-Along! Today is part #1 of a 4 part series. Today we will be talking about selecting fabrics, gathering supplies and choosing pattern size. <br />
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Well, for me this is usually the best part! The Dover Jacket is pretty versatile therefore you are able to use a myriad of different fabrics (maybe even something from your stash, which is always a good thing!) The recommended fabrics include: ponte knit (my fabric of choice for the sew along), raw silk, linen, lightweight wool, quilting weight cotton, and light to medium weight denim. Check out my<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gatorbunny/dover-sew-along-fabrics/"> Dover Sew-Along Pinterest board </a>for lots of other options. For View B you will need 2 1/3 yards of 45" fabric OR 1 5/8 yards of 60" fabric.<br />
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Solid or almost solid fabrics would work really well if you want to focus on the topstitching. Here's a dot denim and an ivory ponte knit from <a href="http://www.lafinchfabrics.com/search?q=denim&type=product">Finch Fabrics</a> that would be great for topstitching:</div>
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These <a href="http://www.fabrics-store.com/first.php?goto=fabricselector&menu=f&design=&weight=&design=&type=&color=&article=5&width=&content=">linens</a> from Fabrics Store would be perfect for spring paired with some really great buttons:</div>
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<a href="http://www.fabricworm.com/liblfa.html">Fabricworm</a> quilting cottons would sew up well for a fun jacket. And aren't we always looking for a reason to use these print fabrics?</div>
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On my jacket I used 1" denim covered buttons from my stash. There are only 2 because that's all I had and they looked so great (and I've been dying to use them) I couldn't resist. It's my sewing party so I can can make some changes, right? This is the perfect time to use those funky buttons you love but can't seem to find a project for.</div>
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The back of the pattern lists both body measurements and finished garment measurements. To choose the correct size for you, measure your bust at it's fullest point and compare it to the body measurements chart. This is the size you should choose. If you are in between sizes, size up. When you compare the body measurements to the finished garment measurements you can see there's 2" of ease built into the bust 9" of ease at the waist. If you prefer more space in the bust be sure to size up. After all, this is your jacket.<br />
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February is the time when I'm racing to finish up winter projects and at the same time looking ahead to some spring sewing. It's not quite time for short sleeves but it is a good time to brush up on our skills in preparation for spring projects. And if you're a new sewer, now's the time to learn some good foundational skills that'll launch you "armed and dangerous" into your new hobby. So... join us for the <b>Blue Dot Patterns Dover Jacket Sew-Along....8 Things Every Sewer Should Know.</b><br />
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The <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/store/p7/Dover_Jacket.html">Dover Jacket </a>View B is a loose fitting, 3/4 length sleeve jacket that is a versatile wardrobe builder. It goes together quickly and is a great project for the beginning/intermediate sewist. You will learn 8 basic sewing skills that'll not only make your garments look professional but will also help your garments go together more quickly and easily. If you are new to garment sewing, this would be a great sew-along for you!<br />
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<li><b>Marking fabrics </b>- 3 different techniques</li>
<li><b>Interfacing</b> - why we need it and and what kind we need</li>
<li><b>Gathering</b> - how do I get them even?</li>
<li><b>Clipping</b> - why?</li>
<li><b>Understitching</b> - what is it?</li>
<li><b>Topstitching</b> - "man, this makes things look better"</li>
<li><b>Making Buttonholes </b>- seriously, you can do it</li>
<li><b>Sewing on Buttons by Machine</b> - aren't you relieved it can be done?</li>
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February 12 - Day #1: Selecting Fabric, Supplies and Choosing Pattern Size.<br />
February 16 - Day #2: Preparing to Sew: Put Together the PDF, Cutting, Marking and Interfacing.<br />
February 19 - Day #3: Constructing the Body of the Jacket: Gathering, Clipping and Understitching.<br />
February 23 - Day #4: Finishing up: Topstitching, Buttonholes and Sewing on Buttons by Machine.<br />
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Okay....let's get ready. I can't wait to see what you make!<br />
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I did a serious and long overdue closet clean out and found that I have some holes in my wardrobe (not a single white shirt), items I love (including accessories) that don't go with anything and lots of pretty colorful tops. So guess what I made? A new pretty colorful top! Admittedly I do need some basics but this turns out to be the perfect top for right now because I used fabric from my stash, it was really easy AND it goes with one of those accessories "that don't go with anything".<br />
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I bought this woven stripe cotton fabric in Northern California (I want to say it's a Kaffe Fassett but I could be mistaken) It's soft, lightweight and in tones of rust with touches of gray. I have very little in the way of earth tones in my closet so it feels like something really new and different.</div>
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I used my <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/store/p14/Margo_Blouse.html">Blue Dot Margo Blouse pattern</a> view B but left off the placket and added reverse bobbin work along the yoke. I've used this technique before (it's dead simple, <a href="http://gatorbunnysews.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-fabricista-sunny-sunburst-tunic.html">I have a little tutorial here</a>) and it takes this little earthy tunic from basic to a little artsy. <br />
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I paired it with this long lost necklace in my closet that I never wear. It has beautiful glass beads and a silver pocket style watch as the pendant. Finally I have something to wear....it with!</div>
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So....I know what you're thinking, "Man this chick is a real sewing nerd if she's making a sewing apron." Now before you start judging I feel I must explain. As some of you know, I teach sewing to both kids and adults (the best job in the world BTW!) and during class I'm constantly looking for tools. I'm either rifling through the classroom sewing drawer or borrowing something from a student. I thought an apron would be a great way to not only save time.<br />
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I loosely based the apron on <a href="http://craftystaci.com/2015/04/29/craft-show-vendor-apron/">this tutorial</a> from CraftiStacy and made it out of a two sided denim scrap I had left over from an upholstery project. I've already used it and it's been great!<br />
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I've been industrious in my sewing room at home. I cleaned out my stash cabinet and snapped a photo because I'm sure it won't look this way very long. The before was pretty bad, don't you think?<br />
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There's more clean up to come in my sewing room. I guess the new year has energized me. I'm going to tackle the pattern <strike>hoarding</strike> collection next. Wish me luck!</div>
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I'm catching up on sharing my Christmas sewing and it's going to be easy since I only made one gift this year. Can you believe it? What kind of selfish sewer am I? That said, I enjoyed making this flannel shirt for my husband because I was able to take my time...something that's hard to do with Christmas sewing.<br />
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I made <a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6044-products-10742.php?page_id=103">McCall's 6044</a> for him <a href="http://gatorbunnysews.blogspot.com/2014/11/studio-shirt-mccalls-6044.html">once before (in a dreamy plaid)</a> and he loved it so much I decided to make him another. The thick gray flannel I used sewed up well and I made the shirt just like the pattern with the exception of the sleeve. The pattern has a two-piece sleeve but I made it a one piece sleeve and added a placket. It washed up nicely (it'd been washed three times by the time I took these photos) and feels like it's going to get better with time.<br />
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Men's shirts are fun because of all of the topstitching and I had the opportunity to put the collar, band and sleeve cuffs on using the heavily modified "burrito-ish" method I used on my Granville shirts. This is the handiest method ever and I saved it on my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gatorbunny/sewing-tips/">"Sewing Tips" pinterest board </a>so I would always have it. Have you tried this yet? I'll never go back to the old way. Here's how I did the cuffs using this method:<br />
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Here's what it looks like with the entire cuff pinned. I sewed along the pins, flipped it right sides out and topstitched it closed. It was easy and it looks clean.<br />
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There aren't very many photos for this post because someone is camera shy and very squirmy....cute, but squirmy! <br />
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It was a beautiful day here yesterday which lent itself to the first run of the year followed by the laziest day I've had in a while...maybe even since last new year's day. Although my body was lazy my mind was busy with ideas for the new year, not New Year's resolutions necessarily but things I want to do because they make my life better.<br />
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I spent some time hand sewing binding to a quilt and as is usually the case, my busy hands freed up my mind to dream. I'd like to fill this coming year improving my skills (so I can be a better sewing teacher and sewer). <a href="https://www.creativebug.com/">Creativebug</a> and <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/my/home?initialPage=true">Craftsy</a> offer so many options from experts I normally wouldn't be able to take classes from. I not only love learning new techniques but I also enjoy watching how other teachers teach and motivate people. <br />
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I started a new job in December and I'm excited to see what the new year brings in my teaching. I'm in a new atmosphere with people like me (fabric junkies....my peeps!) and fine fabrics to die for! I want to focus on making fewer garments from more quality fabrics (guys, I'm kicking off the new sewing year with a gray and pale blue wool skirt with fabric so soft you can sleep in it. Yum.)<br />
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Most exciting are the plans I have for my <a href="http://www.bluedotpatterns.com/">BlueDot pattern line</a>. I have a new pattern in the works that will be coming out in the spring and Sew Alongs for my current patterns. I'm excited to announce that <a href="http://upcraftclub.com/">Upcraft Club</a> is now carrying my patterns! It's a great site that sells only PDF patterns from indie designers. It's the one stop shop for when you have one of those projects you need a pattern for and only a PDF will do because you need it....right now! Don't you love the immediacy of the PDF?<br />
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There are so many things a flutter this year...it's going to be great!</div>
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Thanks for reading! Happy New Year!</div>
Diane at BlueDotPatternshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466400290203899431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752923491290648365.post-28346315423379479602015-12-19T00:01:00.000-08:002015-12-19T00:01:14.282-08:00Blue Dot Pattern Challenge - Giveaway Winners<div style="text-align: left;">
Well we've been announcing winners left and right around here and today I'm excited to announce two more. But before I do I'd like to thank Melissa of <a href="https://mahlicadesigns.wordpress.com/">Mahlicadesigns</a> for hosting the challenge (AND participating!) and all of the talented sewists that made garments from <a href="http://bluedotpatterns.com/">Blue Dot Patterns</a>:</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Michelle of</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://www.thatblackchic.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">thatblackchic</a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ashley of</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://sewnbyashley.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">sewnbyashley</a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sara of</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://www.musingsofaseamstress.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">musingsofaseamstress</a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cindy of</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://www.cindyparrett.com/blog/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cindyparrett.com</a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shanni from</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://www.shanniloves.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Shanniloves</a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kyla of</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://lifebyky.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">LifebyKy</a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amy of</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://www.thatssewamy.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">thatssewamy</a></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Melissa of</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://mahlicadesigns.wordpress.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c7c7c; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">mahlicadesigns</a></li>
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Kathy E.</div>
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Alana</div>
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Yay! We will be sending the Blue Dot </div>
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pattern of your choice soon! Congratulations!</div>
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Thanks to all of you for your participation!</div>
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