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titching make sure to secure the thread ends on the wrong side of the garment you do not want that line of stitching to come undone the finished product should look something like this i like to add a second layer of protection which covers the clipped edges less direct friction on those raw edges will slow down the fraying process it also helps to reinforce the line of top stitching especially on a loosely woven fabric i often use a strip of rayon seam binding for this purpose twill tape would also work for this dress i used a small scrap of silk organza that was handy the added piece of fabric will also keep the seamline from pulling open depending on the garment and or my fabric choice i will hand stitch with a pick stitch or use the machine for this added line of stitching depending on the curve of the pattern pieces it can be much easier to manipulate the fabric by hand which also happens to make the stitching line less visible generally my lining fabric gets a machine application and my outer fabric gets hand stitched but the choice is yours because the fabric for this particular dress is very loosely woven and has a tendency to fray i treated the base of each clip with a spot of fray check i would not recommend doing this however if your garment does not include a lining the fray check can create a rough edge to the fabric as it dries and would be rather uncomfortable on the underarm area without the coverage of a lining material a scrap of fabric or paper placed behind the clipped seam will keep the fray check from getting on the rest of your garment while it drys i like to repeat the top stitching process on my lining as well eliminating the layer of added organza or seam binding from the equation the lining is also an excellent chance to practice the technique before working with your fashion fabric and that is one way to reinforce a kimono sleeve or any clipped seam that needs some extra security for that matter the fabric for this dress was received in exchange for my contributions as a britex guest blogger posted by laura mae at 5 49 pm 10 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels britex guest blogger sewing tutorial monday february 23 2015 beautiful bouclé simplicity 1997 is a pattern that was never put away i always meant to make another version and here we are even if it took longer than i was expecting i did manage to make a skirt along the way but it has taken quite a while to get to the dress now that it is finished i really can t say why i waited so long well that is not entirely true i think i was waiting for this fabric that is not to say this was the easiest thing i have ever made the loft of the bouclé made attaching the ties to the neckline challenging by the way the trick to tying a bow with thick fabric is to pull one side of the tie until it hangs down a few inches below the other and use that longer tail to wrap the second tie it took a few tries but i finally got it this dress definitely needed a matching belt but making a buckle and belt from a thick textile is not as easy as i had hoped the saving grace is that the fabric presses beautifully and miraculously it is not itchy at all overall it was worth all the extra effort it required and now i have a new dress that i love but the next project is going to be nice and quick and simple dress belt made by me simplicity 1997 shoes miss l fire dame earrings shadows brooch vintage minaudière banana republic the fabric for this dress was received in exchange for my contributions as a britex guest blogger posted by laura mae at 12 13 am 22 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels 1950s 1960s britex guest blogger finished projects sewing simplicity 1997 friday february 20 2015 summertime simplicity simplicity has released their latest collection making me question my choice to squeeze in one more wool project before the weather really turns is it summer already and it would seem that the shelf bust is incredibly popular this year butterick has two modern versions produced for their patterns by gertie line if this one does not thrill you i went looking for the original and this is what i found interestingly enough the original design includes sleeves i cannot understand why they would not have reproduced that detail well the back treatment is my answer the straps are the problem the original simplicity 4704 is full coverage through the armholes and back and wait a minute the strap treatment on the front of the bodice is different too perhaps simplicity has morphed two different patterns but the original 4704 artwork is included on the new reproduction right down to the checkered print it looks like they just photo shopped the sleeves out but wait the original design looks a whole lot more like simplicity 1848 so why is simplicity 4704 included on the new cover art what is going on here and where has my cute bolero pattern disappeared to also they have changed the skirt why perhaps the full length version used too much pattern tissue for one design but why add gores to the short version when neither of the vintage versions do what exactly were they trying to reproduce so it would seem the answer to the age old vintage reproduction question do they alter the design is a resounding yes i am not sure i like this answer there has also been some controversy about the seam placement falling above or below the actual bustline on this style the contention is that if that seam does not sit below the bust it looks like a fitting mistake well i think the answer is less clear than that and has to do more with the proportions of the actual person wearing the dress and of course the dress itself if you look at vintage versions of the shelf bust style the bust area starts to look very large and matronly if the lady wearing it has significant assets especially when the pleated ruffled area is full coverage if you wish to minimize the bust drawing a design line right through the bust and using a contrasting color can really help to accomplish this i think the more successful of these designs incorporate some kind of draping or folds to disguise that bisected line that cuts across the bust this is missing from all of these reproduction designs both by simplicity and butterick and is perhaps what does not quite work on the larger model in simplicity 1155 whose under bust measurement is significantly smaller than her full bust if on the other hand you often use a small bust adjustment exaggerating this area might be something you want to do wrapping that portion of you figure with a bias band of fabric will certainly accomplish this in this case the seamline is placed right at the underbust making a smooth lower bodice panel easy to fit without smooshing anything the danger i believe lies in either extreme personally i do not want to look flat chested in a 1950s design a dress from the 20s is a whole other story but i also do not want to look the prow of a ship with a bust that enters a room two minutes before the rest of me what do you think of these designs where should that seamline sit thoughts comments would you make any alterations if you were drafting the pattern style lines for yourself but enough of the self busts what i would really like to see is a petal bust design please and by the way there is a second vintage reproduction this playsuit set is adorable very roman holiday the bra top design is somewhat similar to simplicity 1426 but the whole look is wonderful some may be disappointed that a pair of shorts is not included but i really really like this it is not groundbreaking and not terribly complex but the armhole cut on that shirt the wide shaped waistband and the pleats on the skirt just makes me happy there is even a jumpsuit design that i am strangely drawn to if only my legs were six inches longer i think i could pull that off but for now i think it is time to spend some time with one of my unfinished knitting projects and a cup of tea here is to a productive weekend click on image for source posted by laura mae at 11 53 pm 21 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels simplicity vintage reproductions thursday february 19 2015 fabric snob my latest britex project gave me the opportunity to work with some pretty amazing fabric i was lucky enough to receive a couple of yards of this yummy wool mohair blend to play with oh how i love textured fabrics but they do present their own challenges the pattern i chose was familiar because i have made it before so i jumped right into the project after checking that all the pieces would fit simplicity 1997 is single sized vintage pattern as so many of them are and includes a printed stitching line since i was going to underline in silk organza anyway i decided to go all out and hand baste those stitching lines this gave me nice wide seam allowances important when working with a loose weave since they like to shred apart at the cut edges one upshot of a textured fabric is that stitches sink right into the fabric although removing basting stitches can be a pain to keep the two fabrics from shifting along the pleats lines i used a small pick stitch those stitches remain in the finished garment this fabric has a bit of a 1960s vibe so i wanted to shorten this version of the dress which is probably the first time i have done that to a vintage pattern in the end i took off five and a half inches which also helped to fit everything on my yardage because the skirt front is pegged it is hemmed with a facing that meant that i had to decide on length before starting the project thankfully i had a finished dress to play with length the rest of the project involved a lot of hand basting and then catch stitching a bunch of seams the fabric has quite a bit of loft so that process was extra important for this particular project keeping the bulk to a minimum was also a motivating factor there was quite a bit of grading of seam allowances i have to admit i was worried once i put the skirt on the dress form that is a lot of fabric to corral into a waistline and of course a waist stay was the final bit of business to prepare the dress for its first outing the fabric for this dress was received in exchange for my contributions as a britex guest blogger posted by laura mae at 12 19 am 23 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels 1950s britex guest blogger in progress sewing simplicity 1997 newer posts older posts home subscribe to comments atom about me laura mae chronicling my adventures in creativity i adore sewing and knitting mostly vintage or vintage inspired patterns i hope this blog will inspire others to create lovely and lasting garments that speak of a past era and yet remain timeless and elegant view my complete profile find me on burdastyle facebook flickr instagram kollabora patternreview pinterest ravelry sew 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