lovetosew Posted May 15, 2016 #851 Share Posted May 15, 2016 So sad the way all of the fabric stores of quality are closing down. Good quality fabric can only be found on line and because I am a smeller, a scruncher and a feeler when I buy fabric even small swatches do not tell the tale. How can one tell how a piece of fabric will drape with two square inches? So I do not sew much anymore and I used to love to. I have bought pieces in Rouen for a Chanel jacket and a piece in China for another jacket, both of which I love to wear and are full of memories. I am always on the lookout when I travel for fabric shops in out of the way streets. The fun is in the hunt; and as the bumper sticker says: the gal that dies with the biggest stash wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted May 15, 2016 Author #852 Share Posted May 15, 2016 So sad the way all of the fabric stores of quality are closing down. Good quality fabric can only be found on line and because I am a smeller, a scruncher and a feeler when I buy fabric even small swatches do not tell the tale. How can one tell how a piece of fabric will drape with two square inches? So I do not sew much anymore and I used to love to. I have bought pieces in Rouen for a Chanel jacket and a piece in China for another jacket, both of which I love to wear and are full of memories. I am always on the lookout when I travel for fabric shops in out of the way streets. The fun is in the hunt; and as the bumper sticker says: the gal that dies with the biggest stash wins! Nice fabric is hard to find. I all so like to feel and scrunch the fabric to see how I will wrinkle when worn. I use a lot of cotton type fabric because now I am making casual clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whataboutport Posted May 18, 2016 #853 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I agree. It's hard to find good fabric, but even in the shops. All the chain shops sell low quality crap. If you go to a local mom and pop shop you can find great things, but usually they don't do coupons or many sales, so the fabric will be expensive. I mostly make corsets now so I use mainly upholstery fabric, which you can find decent stuff in the chain stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mawvkysc Posted June 2, 2016 #854 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Hi. It was recommended that I repost my question here. Has anyone made this wrap dress. If so did it stay pretty secure and did you dance in it. Here is a link to where I posted a larger picture of it. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2362936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted June 2, 2016 Author #855 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) Hi. It was recommended that I repost my question here. Has anyone made this wrap dress. If so did it stay pretty secure and did you dance in it. Here is a link to where I posted a larger picture of it. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2362936 I did check Simplicity and it said that it was a vintage pattern, one that they did sell in the 1950's. So, it is not a remake of a vintage patter, but the real deal. I would think it sold in the 1905's that there would not be a problem with it. You could also make a test garment of of real cheap fabric ..Even a old sheet would do. Then you could try it on to check fit while you walked, sat etc. Edited June 2, 2016 by geocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mawvkysc Posted June 2, 2016 #856 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I did check Simplicity and it said that it was a vintage pattern, one that they did sell in the 1950's. So, it is not a remake of a vintage patter, but the real deal. I would think it sold in the 1905's that there would not be a problem with it. You could also make a test garment of of real cheap fabric ..Even a old sheet would do. Then you could try it on to check fit while you walked, sat etc. Good idea. I am a very inexperienced seamstress, so I thought this would be a good dress to try. I have done some zippers for skirts, but a dress with no zippers really appealed to me. I saw that you were looking at another vintage wrap dress. Did you end up buying the pattern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted June 2, 2016 Author #857 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Today I brought 6359, 6176, 6137, 6170, 6215, and 6055. All of then Butterick. They were on sale for $1.99 I but patterns when they go on sale and hold on to them until I am ready to sew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted June 2, 2016 Author #858 Share Posted June 2, 2016 6359 https://butterick.mccall.com/product-search?ref=6359 6176 https://butterick.mccall.com/product-search?ref=6176 6137 https://butterick.mccall.com/product-search?ref=6137&f[0]=field_collection%3A113 6170 https://butterick.mccall.com/product-search?ref=6170 6215 https://butterick.mccall.com/product-search?ref=6215 6055 https://butterick.mccall.com/product-search?ref=6055 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mawvkysc Posted June 3, 2016 #859 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Geocruiser I love that last dress pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNGALOHA Posted June 3, 2016 #860 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Geocruiser, where are the patterns on sale at. I really don't need anymore said no sewist! :eek: :D Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted June 3, 2016 Author #861 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Geocruiser, where are the patterns on sale at. I really don't need anymore said no sewist! :eek: :DGerry They are on sale at Joann's Fabric. Butterick June 1-4 $1.99 McCalls June 3-6 # for $5. Vogue June 3-6 $4.99 Last week it was Simplicity for .99 cents Edited June 3, 2016 by geocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNGALOHA Posted June 3, 2016 #862 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Thanks Geocruiser, looks like I am going to Joanns today. Have a great day everyone, Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted June 3, 2016 Author #863 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Thanks Geocruiser, looks like I am going to Joanns today.Have a great day everyone, Gerry HI Gerry, The McCalls are 3 for $5.I see that I had a typo before. Let us know what you get. I went back to day and brought a Vogue Pattern 9188. I buy patterns when on sale and have a bunch of them in a box or two. They are there when I want them. https://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v9188 Edited June 3, 2016 by geocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHeadTexan Posted June 8, 2016 #864 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I got bored today and started weeding out the graphic t-shirts and tank tops that I never wear. I found two from cruising that I love, but they shrunk the first time I washed them. I decided to refashion them into tote bags and Walt can use one on the next cruise. Now I don't have to schlep his camera and kindle. :D Bag One: Keep Calm and Stay Anchored Bag Two: Danger (picture of a guy getting blown off his feet by a plane) Fasten Your Seat Belts at Sunset St Maarten I think Walt will go with the Maho Beach Bag. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted June 9, 2016 Author #865 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I got bored today and started weeding out the graphic t-shirts and tank tops that I never wear. I found two from cruising that I love, but they shrunk the first time I washed them. I decided to refashion them into tote bags and Walt can use one on the next cruise. Now I don't have to schlep his camera and kindle. :D Bag One: Keep Calm and Stay Anchored Bag Two: Danger (picture of a guy getting blown off his feet by a plane) Fasten Your Seat Belts at Sunset St Maarten I think Walt will go with the Maho Beach Bag. Lisa Great idea. Is the t-shirt fabric strong enough on its own? Or will you have to line then? I pick up my serger to day from Viking. I just need to be professional cleaned after all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHeadTexan Posted June 10, 2016 #866 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Great idea. Is the t-shirt fabric strong enough on its own? Or will you have to line then? I pick up my serger to day from Viking. I just need to be professional cleaned after all these years. They are both thick cotton, so no lining necessary. :) I will definitely be taking my Baby Lock in for a cleaning later this year. I just love my serger. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted June 18, 2016 Author #867 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hi. It was recommended that I repost my question here. Has anyone made this wrap dress. If so did it stay pretty secure and did you dance in it. Here is a link to where I posted a larger picture of it. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2362936 I just brought this pattern the other day. Joann's had them on sale for $1.99. I also brought today M7405 and 7406 to add to my collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlady62 Posted July 6, 2016 #868 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Good afternoon ladies! I am not sure if you know of this sewing tip: went to our local hardware store and purchased some heavy(ish) plastic and traced my pattern pieces on to that. It is not transparent but you can see through it. If it a pattern you use a lot , this is longer lasting than paper. Have a great week, Sue Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnydaygirl Posted July 6, 2016 #869 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Good afternoon ladies! I am not sure if you know of this sewing tip: went to our local hardware store and purchased some heavy(ish) plastic and traced my pattern pieces on to that. It is not transparent but you can see through it. If it a pattern you use a lot , this is longer lasting than paper. Have a great week, Sue Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Will pass this on to my daughter who re-uses patterns for her daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted July 6, 2016 Author #870 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Good afternoon ladies! I am not sure if you know of this sewing tip: went to our local hardware store and purchased some heavy(ish) plastic and traced my pattern pieces on to that. It is not transparent but you can see through it. If it a pattern you use a lot , this is longer lasting than paper. Have a great week, Sue Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Great idea. What are you making? I love the fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlady62 Posted July 6, 2016 #871 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I am making a scrub top for work. I am a registered Veterinary Technician at a small animal practice and always on the lookout for fun fabric. Purchased this batik when we were cruising to Hawaii 2 yrs ago Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted July 7, 2016 Author #872 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I am making a scrub top for work. I am a registered Veterinary Technician at a small animal practice and always on the lookout for fun fabric. Purchased this batik when we were cruising to Hawaii 2 yrs ago Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app I really like the turtle fabric. It will make a great scrub top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNGALOHA Posted July 8, 2016 #873 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Got bored today so I decided to get some of my material out and make a skirt. I have a red k it blouse that has gotten too short so I made the skirt to go over it.bi have a nice black elastic belt to go with them. Hopefully the pictures worked on here Have a great evening Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNGALOHA Posted July 8, 2016 #874 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) It looks like only the one with the shirt worked. I will try the other one again. I tried 3 different times and it just isn't going to upload the one of the skirt by itself. Sorry. You will get an idea of the material by looking behind the red shirt. It is just a gathered waist A-line skirt with pockets. My husband even likes how it looked once I put the belt on with it. Have a great evening, Gerry Edited July 8, 2016 by TNGALOHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collegegirl92 Posted July 8, 2016 #875 Share Posted July 8, 2016 If you are good at it then I don't see why not! I admire people that can make their own clothes and them actually be wearable. I on the other hand can't even hem my pants that are too long for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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