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anotheranonThis weekend I went on a layout/cutting binge.
This is often the most boring, time consuming, and painful (leaning over the table, metal pin-heads digging into my fingers) part of sewing. In addition, any pattern cutout takes over the dining room table so I've got incentive to do it all in one go whenever possible. Just this "go" involved 2 completely unrelated patterns.
First: a Donna Karan dress (the white one on the right). I've been sitting on both the fabric (charcoal grey poly/cotton knit) and pattern for years, and it's been so long since I worked on anything 1) knit or 2) modern that I thought this would make a nice change. Jersey is forgiving and the pattern didn't require many alterations. I cut, marked, and tailor-tacked over the course of an afternoon, and all pieces + directions and notions are in a single bag.
The other was a petticoat for the Regency gown. Several fittings convinced me that it's just too sheer to be worn alone, so I got $1.99/yard cotton broadcloth and cut out the bodice petticoat (scroll down), minus the boning and heavy lining as I already have a corset.
D. also very graciously helped me do the final fitting and hem-marking for the Regency gown itself. For sanity's sake, I'm not going to start either of these new projects until I finish the current one.
But first I'm going to go put the tablecloth back on the dining room table.
This is often the most boring, time consuming, and painful (leaning over the table, metal pin-heads digging into my fingers) part of sewing. In addition, any pattern cutout takes over the dining room table so I've got incentive to do it all in one go whenever possible. Just this "go" involved 2 completely unrelated patterns.
First: a Donna Karan dress (the white one on the right). I've been sitting on both the fabric (charcoal grey poly/cotton knit) and pattern for years, and it's been so long since I worked on anything 1) knit or 2) modern that I thought this would make a nice change. Jersey is forgiving and the pattern didn't require many alterations. I cut, marked, and tailor-tacked over the course of an afternoon, and all pieces + directions and notions are in a single bag.
The other was a petticoat for the Regency gown. Several fittings convinced me that it's just too sheer to be worn alone, so I got $1.99/yard cotton broadcloth and cut out the bodice petticoat (scroll down), minus the boning and heavy lining as I already have a corset.
D. also very graciously helped me do the final fitting and hem-marking for the Regency gown itself. For sanity's sake, I'm not going to start either of these new projects until I finish the current one.
But first I'm going to go put the tablecloth back on the dining room table.
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Date: 2011-02-24 11:34 pm (UTC)Must be something in the air ... this week I've been focused on getting my patterns, past projects, fabrics, etc. entered into my profile at My Sewing Circle ... dragging the stash out and handling/rediscovering what I've got is reawakening my sewing urge (but, like you, I dislike the layout/cutting stage most ... gotta psyche myself up to get all the crap off my table and DO something!)
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Date: 2011-02-25 02:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-25 03:50 am (UTC)Currently what you can do in MSC is:
Create a page for each of your projects, recording pattern used, size, fabric, notions, start and finish dates, tags similar to those used in LJ, photos, and any notes you want to make (alterations, problems, etc.). You can look at and comment on other members' projects.
Enter your stash, either creating a page for each fabric or linking to a fabric already in the database. Fabrics can be searched for by name, fibre content, designer, or keyword. You can also browse fabrics stashed by other members or search for specific types to view/research.
Add any of your patterns that aren't already in the database. Search patterns by company, designer, number/name, garment/object type, tag, etc.
Participate in topical forums or join interest-based "circles" (kind of like a sewers-only LJ) and talk to other sewers/ask questions/get help, advice.
Lots more, of course, but those are the main features. Best thing is, like Ravelry, it'll keep you from forgetting about goodies you've got squirreled away ... you can see what you own at a glance without having to rummage (not that I've anything against rummaging ***grin***, but sometimes you don't have time/space to do that)
I'd say join up and don't worry about getting the stash in there right now ... just try entering one project that you're currently working on, just 'cause all the bits and pieces will be handy, and see what you think.
P.S. I noticed both "historical" and "steampunk" listed in the project tag list when I was playing around with the search features. ;-)