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r swapping all meetings start at 10 30 carpooling is available for rochester email me materialgirlsewing gmail com store owner madee wearing soften patterns rue blouse sewing workshop trio top note fun trim and plaza pant syd graham ruby vest little lizard king bayfield shirt little lizard king lancaster dress mash up of sewing workshop mix it and liberty tops english paper piecing and self drafted trader sews bag upcycling a sweatershirt cashmerette winvale dress boro mending share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted on may 12 2026 by kristin posted in uncategorized leave a comment chicago trip let s start at the very beginning the h h americas fiber and fabric craft show great people watching some fabric by the yard folkwear and green pepper patterns owner on right fun photo ops amy butler live and in person a little something i picked up at amy butler s booth fun folksy prints who doesn t love a new notion couldn t resist and then it was time for the haute couture club of chicago s fashion show first a walk through millenium park yes lunch was yummy but this is what we came for yes this is a vintage quilt dress sewn entirely on the battery operated sewing machine the rain cleared and the sun came out it was a wonderful event so glad we went who is going next year share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted on may 6 2026 by kristin posted in uncategorized 2 comments frocktails frocktails just released the photos from the event not sure if the general public can see them somewhere online here are the pics we took what a great night of networking ooohhhhing and aaaahhhing well done organizers all of us at the party what great representation me and my daughters camouflage wall in her sister s house a few samples of what we saw hard to catch a picture outfit made from repurposed table linens this dress had shimmer and shake self made wedding dress and the groom accompanied her fun frock hand knit dress share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted on may 4 2026 by kristin posted in uncategorized 1 comment april s saturday garments it was fun to get back for the saturday meeting and see some of you and your great makes some great variations on the love notions metra blazer annie et ses coutures mia pattern a350 stylearc shacket simplicity 9272 jacket in knit louise cutting anything but ordinary true bias lander pants brad pitt s bathrobe from fight club it s for her grandson butterick 3131 bias woven jalie genevieve skirt and sew house seven revel topper sewing workshop now shirt and trio pant share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted on april 17 2026 by kristin posted in uncategorized leave a comment barb debbie and kristin s garments it takes a village right so thankful for all who pitched in and understood so i could take care of grandbabies debbie s garments pattern emporium popover shirt and dress cotton sateen and jalie eleanore jeans stretch denim the pattern is designed for a 5ft 7 body needless to say i need to make lots of length adjustments also her measurements are based on upper bust numbers because there is no shaping to the top i decreased length between the shoulder and armhole between the waist and bust and at hemline i also shortened the sleeve length i did a narrow shoulder adjustment even though the shoulder is slightly dropped i do like the design of this top it has sleeve and length variations it slips over the head without buttons or a placket there is a center front seam variation as well a specific full bust pattern piece the construction methods for her patterns are great there aren t any hand sewing techniques and she has an integrated cuff method where the hem is part of the construction the top is an easy quick sew and even though i had some difficulty deciding what size to make and the v neck is a little too deep it is a great patten in all aspects purple jeans see photo above this is a tnt tried and true pattern for me the fabric was from a swap and i thought it would complement my popover top it had been awhile since i made this pattern and i found that i needed to make some fit changes so technically it is a muslin i also didn t have quite enough fabric so i made the waist band out of a ponte fabric scrap and eliminated pockets 5 this pattern is a keeper but i really need to reconsider sizing before i make it again barb s garments spring capsule in navy as neutral sewing workshop urban pants variation navy white check cotton with navy linen solid accents and sewing workshop mimosa top vest in navy linen my inspiration was the sewing workshop s march sew confident project i am not a member of sew confident 2026 modified as follows shorten the pants 2 or as desired and eliminate the front vents and facings baste the ends of ½ of a ponytail holder 3 and ½ inches from finished lower edge to the side back leg piece to form a loop for a button stitch a 1 strip of contrasting fabric down front of leg using a 1 4 sa joining the front and back pieces press both seams toward the center topstitch the seam without the loop back patch pockets using new look 6703 or pocket of choice cut horizontally on decorative stitching line and sew a 1 strip of contrast fabric between the new top and bottom w 5 8 sa and topstitch finish pockets per directions stitch in place at desired placement sew a button on each pocket construct per urban pattern sew button at end of ponytail holder loop and another 2 out towards the sides for optional pleat effect sewing workshop mimosa top vest in navy linen photo above 1 no pattern changes this was my first make of this pattern catching the edge of the band on the underside was tricky for me sewing workshop liberty shirt and mix it shirt combination digital print knit 1 i used the mix it top pattern laying it over the liberty front and traced a new front i omitted the collar i lengthened the new front and the liberty back piece 2 at the s l line i shortened the sleeves 8 i followed the mix it front neckline and facing instructions then i continued with the liberty instructions i used a 2 wide bias strip of self fabric to bind the armholes i have 6 buttonholes and buttons in my vest top sewing workshop marceau top with sew house seven tabor neckline in navy waffle weave knit 1 i made a forward shoulder adjustment to the marceau top i shortened the sleeves 3 i created a new front by placing the right front pattern piece on the fold repeat with right back pattern piece to create a new back using the sew house seven tabor view 4 neckline i matched the point of the neck shoulder of the front of both patterns to make new neckline this raises the back neckline 1 and 1 4 i cut out the v on the front using the tabor front neckline i constructed the front per tabor and using the wide neckline band i finished the construction using marceau pattern sewing workshop west end jacket variation in horizontal stripe knit 1 i tried using the instructions from the blog for this variation on the sewing workshop website my problem was that my fabric had an undesirable back that i didn t want to show i cut the collar according to the blog and shortened the top of the facing to 2 shorter than the adjusted collar follow sewing instruction of the blog i omitted topstitching the front facing as instructed collar fold right sides tog and stitch ends enclosing the facing trim and turn stitch down collar to jacket back i finished my jacket by topstitching the front facings along the finished raw edge kristin s garments deer and doe mistral dress in jungle print knit striped floral linen in woven version of mistral dress the knit version is cut at the midi version the woven is shorter by about 8 the knit version is very comfortable to wear the woven version needs to sit at waist or you will lose the blouse effect which means the woven fabric will fit very close there are separate pattern pieces for woven vs knit the bodice of woven is at less of a bias than the knit and the woven is wider from waist down the pattern instructions recommend hand stitching hems to continue the luxurious feel of the dress but i wasn t going for luxe so i machine stitched may cohost karen sweet saturday may 9 open studio sewing mpls wednesday may 13 ginny s rochester thursday may 14 creative sewing apple valley also note june meetings are all one week later june 17 18 and 20 share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted on april 17 2026 by kristin posted in uncategorized leave a comment april garment sewing wednesday and thursday edit debbie stepped back into her hosting shoes for april meetings so i could be with grandkids as they welcomed their new sister into the family but let s move on to your garments mccalls 8030 belted and unbelted butterick 6181 self drafted skirt simplicity 1080 sew house seven tabor lucky grandchild diane ericson vest pattern beautifully embellished comforter cover closet core azure dress butterick 6107 helen s closet ashton top sewing workshop sterling jacket mccalls 6960 sleeveless top mccalls 8160 short sleeve simplicity 9388 shacket share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted on april 16 2026 by kristin posted in uncategorized 1 comment babylock coverstitch for sale my just serviced coverstitch machine is for sale 300 i have more machines than i need this is my favorite stand alone coverstitch babylock blcs 2 i m at creative sewing in apple valley today thursday april 16 and would love to leave it here with a new owner text if you are interested 952 201 3863 and i will respond as i can class at 1 pm share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading posted on april 16 2026 by kristin posted in uncategorized leave a comment march garments kay s garments cashmerette magna pants from the ahead of the curve in wool blend woven and maker s atelier flared shirt in linen cotton blend magna pants from ahead of the curve linen cotton blend this is a printed pattern if you have a copy of the book if you have a digital copy of the book the pattern is available as a pdf i made the version which does not require an optional side zipper the pattern is only available in us sizes 12 32 cashmerette now does all patterns in a full size range from us sizes 0 32 this is a pattern for woven fabrics and has a flat front waistband and an elastic back which i prefer rather than one that is all elastic the back darts also provide me with a better fit maker s atelier s flared shirt pdf ao photo above available through the fold line linen cotton blend from style makers this shirt is similar to the popular donny shirt i like this british designer the collar is flat and does not have a band which i like i made the long sleeve version but am also thinking that i would like the sleeveless version for spring and summer it has a nice flared shape love notions geneva pullover and jacket in scuba knit i made the asymmetrical version with zippered side pockets the scuba fabric was great to work with and this is a nice transitional piece as the weather changes i found that the directions while good could have been clearer especially when dealing with inserting the pocket zippers i made the pattern to size and was very happy with the fit love notions tranquil nightwear stash knits closet core sleep mask matching fabric free pattern i wanted a pair of spring pajamas but decided to make the long sleeved top and long pants as i get cold even in the summer i did not use the pattern directions for attaching the bindings i used 2 wide strips of knit folded them in half and serged them to the edges i made the pattern to size and it fits but i like my jammies to be loose and comfy and these are more form fitting i should have looked more carefully at the pattern and would have noticed that the bottoms fit more like leggings than lounge pants so while the pattern is cute i would recommend sizing up one or maybe even 2 sizes for the bottoms i would also shorten them the sleep mask is fun and easy to make and a different type from the typical sleep mask i liked that it didn t have an elastic band around your head just a fun little addition sudoku capsule grid column 1 top layer bottom column 2 bottom top layer column 3 layer bottom top kay gave us some very on trend tips on packing with the sudoku method it s a great way to find holes in your wardrobe too have fun on a snowy afternoon and see how many you have in your wardrobe kristin s garments burda 5941 in assorted women s quilted lining a warmer more casual jacket was needed in the wardrobe so here it is my plan was to make the first jacket from the quilted lining make the outside jacket shorten the lining at the hem and stitch to the outer jacket lining stitch the lining to the outer jacket at the neck edge with the collar sandwiched between pop on the plackets and deal with the sleeve edges as it happened for once i pretty much followed the plan i added a center back upper and lower seam to accommodate my fabric mash up the lining seams were zigzagged open to keep them flat the center front facings were trimmed off to become the plackets i reshaped the back facing for hanger appeal welt pockets were added using sew anastasia s technique on youtube i used the same technique on the sweater jacket the placket ends were applied using this technique https fb watch fn4vzhkzim fs e it s kenneth king slowing down a fast recording of ryliss_sewinganddesign school doing the same thing it works great on waistbands and worked really well on the hem end of placket but not on the collar end collar is in the way sistermagpatterns camp shirt in chambray another fun drafting exercise from this company i made two last month the photo again drew me in i am happy with the results and enjoyed the sew only one collar is cut out and the neck facing incorporates the upper collar that s cool beautiful pleats in the sleeve used a quick workroom social technique youtube tutorial for sleeve plackets i got so excited about my two neck buttons that i forgot about the cuff buttons so did snaps noodlehead pepin tote in laminated canvas cotton lining this is a medium sized lined bag with nice pocket assortment and optional zip closure the laminated canvas was fairly easy to sew on the walking foot was my tool of choice i put in the top zip i also used a zipper foot to enclose clothesline rope inside the handle to give it some heft the pattern and instructions were great but not quite the perfect bag yet april garment sewing group meetings cohost barb prigge wednesday april 8 sew inviting st paul thursday april 9 creative sewing apple valley 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