Friday, January 22, 2010

Sew N' Tell

My Dad gave me this book for my birthday:
Design-it-Yourself Clothes. I opened it and read 3 pages and we so excited and inspired that I started sewing right away! Instead of wasting time making my own pattern like the author talks about I decided to just take a pattern I had and modify it. I had already made two of these shirts and I like the pattern but the top of it was getting kind of boring. I got out a paper grocery bag and modified the pattern pieces with the book on my desk providing me with emotional support, even though I had yet to read more than 5 pages. Here it is:

It has elastic on the top to make that bunchy look. I think I will experiment more with this technique, and maybe practice smocking!

This shirt also gave me a chance to use my serger. I used it on all the seams and then the ones that showed I folded over and sewed up, much easier than a seam with only a sewing machine.
The only problem with a serger is that a sewing machine seems so slow once you go back to it.

Be sure to check out the other Friday finishes, and Jaimie's giveaway!

Lauren!

16 comments:

  1. That came out so pretty! You are so brave because i wouldn't dare make something for myself. With my luck,It would come out looking like a tent.

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  2. this is great i have been looking at sergers...i bet they change the way you do everything? really fun shirt

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  3. I've been wondering about that book! That top is very cute! Nice work!

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  4. thats very cute Lauren, I love that you used the Serger! YAY, thanks for the link too!

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  5. Super cute! You did a great job. Serger is great for something like this.

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  6. Great finish. Looking forward to seeing some more items.

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  7. Very nice! Don't you love the serger for this kind of thing?

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  8. That is very cute...glad you made something for yourself!

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  9. A very cute top and well done for modifying the pattern. Sounds like a great book.

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  10. Project Runway..here you come!

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  11. I'm glad you like that book, I spent HOURS looking for just the right birthday gift!
    Dad

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  12. Great finish. Good for you. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Very impressive! And after only five pages? I'd say the talent is inborn. lol What a perfect gift. Way to go, Dad! ;o)

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  14. OMG. Here I sit with the material I bought one year ago to make curtains for my grandsons nursery - and I am trying to work up the courage to make the tab curtains by Friday - their birthday. And then I read this. You sit down, with a brown paper bag, make a pattern and sew a top for yourself which looks incredible. WOW! You and I are not cut from the same cloth. ;) Now I am off to tackle these curtains. I pray that I will not get hurt by my sewing machine. We sometimes (frequently) do not get along. You are my inspiration!

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