tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108742232024-03-14T10:10:21.561-04:00Off the ClockJacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-54476213344403852712022-10-08T12:00:00.001-04:002022-10-08T12:00:52.072-04:00And I've Been Inspired!<p> After my last post I was finally able to make my way into my new sewing space. I had set up the main floor spare bedroom as my sewing room but I have now turned that room into an office and moved the sewing room into the basement. It is a finished space (most folks would use it as a family room) but with just the two of us here we don't need a second living room area, and I am loving this new space!</p><p>I drew up a couple of Lutterloh patterns, S313-43 and S305-221, and made them up. They were both made from polyester knit fabric with a bit of Spandex, which I found on sale for $4/meter. Talk about a win! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fa1z-5zQCnnLahickA1hKx8PRxCeSszkMkC5DqWMs0hg9L8MSyw3alOY3khFp3NgN62Ga7WYY7xL6Smv2y92tp-qRfTYeWo-O0h8XJjt14_9t4H3mgFvcZPlJXOuZcuZLrRHGZ5vJS4S9y8SjhNvtv4wACjG2mW5iR_K20l-Y34WudzP5Zw/s1191/S313-43.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="1191" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fa1z-5zQCnnLahickA1hKx8PRxCeSszkMkC5DqWMs0hg9L8MSyw3alOY3khFp3NgN62Ga7WYY7xL6Smv2y92tp-qRfTYeWo-O0h8XJjt14_9t4H3mgFvcZPlJXOuZcuZLrRHGZ5vJS4S9y8SjhNvtv4wACjG2mW5iR_K20l-Y34WudzP5Zw/s320/S313-43.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I am happy with the results for both, although I think I will adjust the neckline a bit with the vee-neck because I had added 5/8" seam allowance which makes it quite high. I don't want a plunging neckline but a tad lower would be better, I'm thinking. I've got some drapey white knit fabric with a self stripe in it gifted from my mom that I think would make up beautifully in this pattern.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rmr-3ykw9Zt75n-RQUuCDFWMHSpSoMUbOmt7dgEHjJo_jnN_BOjSLUFU7NcFRhS7qNNIzWRN4VHjXBxla9BDLC4MLwSWB8SEohuOpt1W-i1Nnw4rIjb16bWuk744x3HaI2pyj1avJeD8qZ9muvAdfE1iNUoKZRGETR9gY0DcXDdeKDB597Y/s1215/S305-221.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="1215" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rmr-3ykw9Zt75n-RQUuCDFWMHSpSoMUbOmt7dgEHjJo_jnN_BOjSLUFU7NcFRhS7qNNIzWRN4VHjXBxla9BDLC4MLwSWB8SEohuOpt1W-i1Nnw4rIjb16bWuk744x3HaI2pyj1avJeD8qZ9muvAdfE1iNUoKZRGETR9gY0DcXDdeKDB597Y/s320/S305-221.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This long sleeved tee is not as form-fitting as the drawing, even though I didn't add seam allowances. I used NL6735 to help trace around the top of the sleeve. I guess I'm a little gun shy after the sleeve fiasco of the long tiered dress of last summer. I also lined up the bodice pattern pieces with NL6735 to compare, and they were about the same size except the NL one has more shaping at the waist. I also lowered the neckline a little because the original tracing had it quite high at my neck. It is still very modest.<div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88d7nexmvsxx7F2q6R-Yz8brpfAKQ6Ay8vA3IQu5OZKNgh7ELp0fX0YsD6n9mX9CF6Q905JgRKRMQHrlKfpx3UgkcRIBidqrc6ULaHQO_xnfEcpB8Y_Ot439eD-g86tJcwncDvt52BD7UbSmT3SNvBMYaHsfzHv9xcEYbDmuwr1jV-R4by4s/s4032/20221008_104126.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88d7nexmvsxx7F2q6R-Yz8brpfAKQ6Ay8vA3IQu5OZKNgh7ELp0fX0YsD6n9mX9CF6Q905JgRKRMQHrlKfpx3UgkcRIBidqrc6ULaHQO_xnfEcpB8Y_Ot439eD-g86tJcwncDvt52BD7UbSmT3SNvBMYaHsfzHv9xcEYbDmuwr1jV-R4by4s/s320/20221008_104126.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I am really happy with the cuffs on this top. Because most of the tees I make are all from NL6735 so they all have the same standard hemmed cuff. This cuff band keeps it fitted to my wrist but also keeps the sleeve in place when I pull it up to 3/4 length without stretching out of shape. I'm thinking of making a version with a more full sleeve to add a little variety to my wardrobe.<div><br /></div><div>So back to inspirations, I have been watching some fashion Youtube videos and it seems blazers are trending this season. I have some fabric and patterns languishing in the stash - well actually it was for fall jackets so we'll see which way I end up going with it - and I've also got a new stash of knits for tops to begin working my way through. So much sewing to do, so little time! <br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-44124730221761014912022-10-03T21:39:00.006-04:002022-11-26T10:31:18.588-05:00<p> The Inspiration Post</p><p>I went shopping today to kill some time and didn't end up buying anything, but I did see a few things that I thought were cute and wearable. Then I went to the fabric store to add to the stash; I came out with enough fabric for 5 long sleeved knit tops.</p><p>Now the task is to find tops I want to make with them. Yes, I could just make basic long sleeved tees (and I probably will with at least a couple of them) but I need to add a little variety to my life. Maybe I'll try different sleeves or something. I also want to make some cute tops from woven fabric in the stash, so without further ado here are a few ideas. I will update this post as I find new inspirations!</p><p>First, here are ideas for knits:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP72NV8jMAeuGbVNO1BHgTner0R6oNPK3ZFtyFexDAyHmqWYDuSQoW78lQoxwPcLMUOFpqbNWIxMxbazWosrx5RBQs_Uut9hGsnjsF4VQK_6wxP3xoZo0Gl-aSnYeDJWMah2q0C5mEjIfsywdYuFA-6kCgMb7Tru5JA6nViAlfBowBSBbPlOg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="984" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP72NV8jMAeuGbVNO1BHgTner0R6oNPK3ZFtyFexDAyHmqWYDuSQoW78lQoxwPcLMUOFpqbNWIxMxbazWosrx5RBQs_Uut9hGsnjsF4VQK_6wxP3xoZo0Gl-aSnYeDJWMah2q0C5mEjIfsywdYuFA-6kCgMb7Tru5JA6nViAlfBowBSBbPlOg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_kYvSc7nHqOvUUVuWbtA6KeyWB-aISbEZixfmvL_aRmfwHc2yaO0kv9EArMrJtEtnk8QsKbeXCw8-GXKD1HexX79xz8BNGcCk53_1HgCG5UCDh1VT5PvUUvzxlCDPOvpxhaezwthb_oEdHgwjMtddWZTXyXKnCjOytYFizEgHD6fZiWrgOZ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="984" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_kYvSc7nHqOvUUVuWbtA6KeyWB-aISbEZixfmvL_aRmfwHc2yaO0kv9EArMrJtEtnk8QsKbeXCw8-GXKD1HexX79xz8BNGcCk53_1HgCG5UCDh1VT5PvUUvzxlCDPOvpxhaezwthb_oEdHgwjMtddWZTXyXKnCjOytYFizEgHD6fZiWrgOZ0" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many long sleeved tees that I love are all just basic ones like this one from The Bay above</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipeu55PF1ZXyvrnO2iEtNMKaTAD6pabWSJflk4l3QYx9Jc_5Pw9UgXRgDO9XoeF_KXZrIE0hz4VOaE6xs3AKf9FAElVHE6F30X0TVW5Pu5TOVx2Od8IPkzHyVswuACLifYoWNA8cnMZyv_pzLjbPX2F3m5fmVYFjVVusgrdoaNTt3ER_PDrBQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="570" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipeu55PF1ZXyvrnO2iEtNMKaTAD6pabWSJflk4l3QYx9Jc_5Pw9UgXRgDO9XoeF_KXZrIE0hz4VOaE6xs3AKf9FAElVHE6F30X0TVW5Pu5TOVx2Od8IPkzHyVswuACLifYoWNA8cnMZyv_pzLjbPX2F3m5fmVYFjVVusgrdoaNTt3ER_PDrBQ" width="160" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh22VLtWobHrLVNut4kYF6qQ0QhgpZRqS4p28-twVnFI9GqR0avAFVUkcdv9EAH60m1X-LvzZNkgYfnCE-xxH8WAmL6dq1QZtwmGEElh0KkRC3_W6ZEKeHN6G7fSswr0UrzbPbmEBtNiRM3LYULmGbQVoSt9WYxs4Tlx0wTV_iBMxtEJB5c3V8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="1185" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh22VLtWobHrLVNut4kYF6qQ0QhgpZRqS4p28-twVnFI9GqR0avAFVUkcdv9EAH60m1X-LvzZNkgYfnCE-xxH8WAmL6dq1QZtwmGEElh0KkRC3_W6ZEKeHN6G7fSswr0UrzbPbmEBtNiRM3LYULmGbQVoSt9WYxs4Tlx0wTV_iBMxtEJB5c3V8" width="192" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This could be an interesting sleeve although I don't think I'd do the button placket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a little Lutterloh inspiration:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheSzvAw4FxmoAuGY0sJ3oTSaAgFeGQ3y6WJXfaHX4dpVA-kwKp_r5p_7ClpcFVItX6ceFlYn_LUW56xXaqAWf0TD0kxK6KXouDgkVDbAzVA5owYivO9wekr40yuuMQ9kwNHxkevmZL3d4_NJQ60llY-X8Tw0eI0s9_k_VXJSI2LWXQxc_3XxE" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="655" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheSzvAw4FxmoAuGY0sJ3oTSaAgFeGQ3y6WJXfaHX4dpVA-kwKp_r5p_7ClpcFVItX6ceFlYn_LUW56xXaqAWf0TD0kxK6KXouDgkVDbAzVA5owYivO9wekr40yuuMQ9kwNHxkevmZL3d4_NJQ60llY-X8Tw0eI0s9_k_VXJSI2LWXQxc_3XxE" width="163" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">305-221</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim0LK7Mg8YltkGrGbQPCQ1r0hIrDjz3V_yb586FW1G3AMcT1FOzRNJDWmwLnNaugU6s_gdF-WTnWITc5s5MCyCFQFH7hMOIbnvr17T_owKGTQgda78qcSF4wxyK7tP00puokleXTY5SjX8TVu1X7OWlY-BO0DviVt7oOLaw3jt0qZoUGGyclI" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="647" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim0LK7Mg8YltkGrGbQPCQ1r0hIrDjz3V_yb586FW1G3AMcT1FOzRNJDWmwLnNaugU6s_gdF-WTnWITc5s5MCyCFQFH7hMOIbnvr17T_owKGTQgda78qcSF4wxyK7tP00puokleXTY5SjX8TVu1X7OWlY-BO0DviVt7oOLaw3jt0qZoUGGyclI" width="182" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">313-43</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE4MQbhSRwUQpWuvqbOk_0zcB2cif55q2QEHQJXjxZhJFrIZLx_b4uwZFkA2QJ4B99d6E8sPYFHjgziJorwo37up5uvai8HQjnKZpViND9h_bXhtDpGMvuKD9jCzn_7W6_QmBCHaJvknZqPLwKTo6PYmOsexY3TY9JPCh9LBb0oidAy18wr6A" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="603" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE4MQbhSRwUQpWuvqbOk_0zcB2cif55q2QEHQJXjxZhJFrIZLx_b4uwZFkA2QJ4B99d6E8sPYFHjgziJorwo37up5uvai8HQjnKZpViND9h_bXhtDpGMvuKD9jCzn_7W6_QmBCHaJvknZqPLwKTo6PYmOsexY3TY9JPCh9LBb0oidAy18wr6A" width="175" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">284-81</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6YT9FSA6g1I-S4-XDl4gtypgo6J-6nZYbaQYqOkPL5ZuL4p4zbuqUyH-yTyas6Egf31m1zjF5tlrKGEHFsXvsGi0NtKgLGaUJtpF8UlfFNKIWYRGwk1_sqHbu-ZWdUtk9-LulDzCUk8Lln1BwO9uEit9NyAci4OxXQpsj6jSV_49fXQMeUAM" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="637" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6YT9FSA6g1I-S4-XDl4gtypgo6J-6nZYbaQYqOkPL5ZuL4p4zbuqUyH-yTyas6Egf31m1zjF5tlrKGEHFsXvsGi0NtKgLGaUJtpF8UlfFNKIWYRGwk1_sqHbu-ZWdUtk9-LulDzCUk8Lln1BwO9uEit9NyAci4OxXQpsj6jSV_49fXQMeUAM" width="151" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">287-221</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2_ZjIAFmCt2tOwcfvX55t5yzr3DaHoGWt1j_Ve_NXf-o-eDpv9S4yLPwm7CbQbSYxYRqha53NIvuBkuSW3eyWg9EhZ2Od_x3KVUrRvjSBFC4mv6d8X86kAJjEEd727cJ-UW4qI28th4qu4I7UpmyejEJTW60QiuqieAu5zL-EA8knOpNX11Q" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="581" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2_ZjIAFmCt2tOwcfvX55t5yzr3DaHoGWt1j_Ve_NXf-o-eDpv9S4yLPwm7CbQbSYxYRqha53NIvuBkuSW3eyWg9EhZ2Od_x3KVUrRvjSBFC4mv6d8X86kAJjEEd727cJ-UW4qI28th4qu4I7UpmyejEJTW60QiuqieAu5zL-EA8knOpNX11Q" width="147" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">321-101</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdtQa5X_jQmfVXymbpbsTNLPi-lJi_I5dQ-3sLJo2H82YX_ukf-qTxNMEwE3q8p7JpuRXJHhRR0eBTwXbSlXSt9Lj9QIfU-Q7xG-3TUZGM2guYniKfRFkPy-HkKYI89ZRl376k8pqh_wr2PiH1HSA5iKPyBMoQR6UhFy6wspil3MxLJf0NAaQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="599" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdtQa5X_jQmfVXymbpbsTNLPi-lJi_I5dQ-3sLJo2H82YX_ukf-qTxNMEwE3q8p7JpuRXJHhRR0eBTwXbSlXSt9Lj9QIfU-Q7xG-3TUZGM2guYniKfRFkPy-HkKYI89ZRl376k8pqh_wr2PiH1HSA5iKPyBMoQR6UhFy6wspil3MxLJf0NAaQ" width="146" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">322-125<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeps0Ex1Xw9E8rOS1lynult5rGog6Q0Bw3pmRriBQ-346C9bS7GIAPO2OzpwhR8XiYqmO7zXNli3DlQX-xaUSwKW0tECsAGiBamxM74jkP3aaWyCviUuVx92GoXH4PURFytMyGT4Ll7wFnHD86XrL_rJiv1gO-xiZRysm30E2lkeFFwef8LYw" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="757" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeps0Ex1Xw9E8rOS1lynult5rGog6Q0Bw3pmRriBQ-346C9bS7GIAPO2OzpwhR8XiYqmO7zXNli3DlQX-xaUSwKW0tECsAGiBamxM74jkP3aaWyCviUuVx92GoXH4PURFytMyGT4Ll7wFnHD86XrL_rJiv1gO-xiZRysm30E2lkeFFwef8LYw" width="176" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">324-274</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These are some ideas for woven/stable fabrics already in the stash:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggou0zmAVAAiH9mXZrPEFI4iRHHNJVFJCkM9i36kVnSEik5A4m35Au5jd1cHXjerTn4S9KycJJtNpDojS6s7eedNlAgt3w1R6GxWs6pBOcSICrZt21uSq9US8IBAd6Bt8rTVrgOBUWPWHeLf2LMXvucFDEcmSmsPWbenvXjWeqwGjQZUiHBDM" style="color: #0000ee; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="897" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggou0zmAVAAiH9mXZrPEFI4iRHHNJVFJCkM9i36kVnSEik5A4m35Au5jd1cHXjerTn4S9KycJJtNpDojS6s7eedNlAgt3w1R6GxWs6pBOcSICrZt21uSq9US8IBAd6Bt8rTVrgOBUWPWHeLf2LMXvucFDEcmSmsPWbenvXjWeqwGjQZUiHBDM" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kay in a raglan sleeve slit gathered neckline</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtdIRi0WVsJfMxdfdzmCeJYjhtWsFrFybvEgsr2wgFSHX0jRaL8rYeCitEpoQUiP9yY0ujPduDYjGsobJqNZS06T_-gYfyFuWDP2f8TrX71h_LQi4R8AAx6qkZ-uSlVB5KyOZbJpwJ8s4678j-LrDaY8HHs154vGzsI5FdkyL0MN2Drvp9UV0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1111" data-original-width="623" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtdIRi0WVsJfMxdfdzmCeJYjhtWsFrFybvEgsr2wgFSHX0jRaL8rYeCitEpoQUiP9yY0ujPduDYjGsobJqNZS06T_-gYfyFuWDP2f8TrX71h_LQi4R8AAx6qkZ-uSlVB5KyOZbJpwJ8s4678j-LrDaY8HHs154vGzsI5FdkyL0MN2Drvp9UV0" width="135" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">299-49</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="829" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCe6BoNx3PKKQ2NCus5eu4nvjfxvy_ubIosxy9VXg5ORHEt39s9rp4yZ4_s-d41YceHFtNUEGTX7CgGp9p8RR6LKOUl7MhCVRQDzj33-RBHAgRkuDhnoNr4GtcojlxsHyUFzWBdIP6A_zY_w7hRPsJHYJMyYISg4VKuO5hTXWAFJ4kUnQBxWU" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="159" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">286-162</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDAi0HN68DyfChN8OOxB6fv74R0XxTch8Mot9zX2DY00wiWUa7DutehtTrKA6vnTciC0_hWMxRxt3hTrYf-rLj3AFydCnPHXcD_npR7hXcugdfrMgXjEr6UGZzc55Pmq77hIdysVPG6Hj_V5aRQekJaark0eipS2tMWg5RvIIyKDNTZOUWcqA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="984" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDAi0HN68DyfChN8OOxB6fv74R0XxTch8Mot9zX2DY00wiWUa7DutehtTrKA6vnTciC0_hWMxRxt3hTrYf-rLj3AFydCnPHXcD_npR7hXcugdfrMgXjEr6UGZzc55Pmq77hIdysVPG6Hj_V5aRQekJaark0eipS2tMWg5RvIIyKDNTZOUWcqA" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx0BaJk2m1TigoOn-cYKhYckoh9DnfM1U7YsVp-AMVyVc9b0Oh_OLxsiFrjKrgNP7vkQrJ4wkNEOYk5gPChDjs0v8m7iPPxtDWIAJ259eiYglq0jdeC7vJlihkyQowTjz0yfWmdbi2i0usYWbcswj2MqQHQMF-3kIQaeKwxOVJLM1yAv93bS4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="984" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx0BaJk2m1TigoOn-cYKhYckoh9DnfM1U7YsVp-AMVyVc9b0Oh_OLxsiFrjKrgNP7vkQrJ4wkNEOYk5gPChDjs0v8m7iPPxtDWIAJ259eiYglq0jdeC7vJlihkyQowTjz0yfWmdbi2i0usYWbcswj2MqQHQMF-3kIQaeKwxOVJLM1yAv93bS4" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Bay and Neiman Marcus tops for Butterick 6801 (in fushia and green below)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjUn3LkD_x7O4G1m1kpDmXKMyDxfsS60PwZ7eLDqgLOQNytiev1_r8vfvEieH3ShvR3qfOpZDo_UzDOvoUSWldHNpgCJMhiX7AJT6gBsFyN7wM2K_qO8j9ftUHFSQitWIYRAc65NbuTw2mEe5JuhisTVeRCssQIs4M40qSzM98a8hKXmwLWzg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjUn3LkD_x7O4G1m1kpDmXKMyDxfsS60PwZ7eLDqgLOQNytiev1_r8vfvEieH3ShvR3qfOpZDo_UzDOvoUSWldHNpgCJMhiX7AJT6gBsFyN7wM2K_qO8j9ftUHFSQitWIYRAc65NbuTw2mEe5JuhisTVeRCssQIs4M40qSzM98a8hKXmwLWzg" width="192" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVaCSKoG4QTJD5JoMU6jleZuFC9gU5kxDD134qxSVEc8P13rjm8_BdjN2nshUb7vzc9LMnpFCo830Pqu7miYBvaNleti-_j5VlU17-rR5Y6pkbeBZ5r-2GXSS7aY9Io7wxqbAUYNmAUcn-TEpUwwYT_ZZsPYbF-Ly7-6JWSrgUu_oGpCDndSY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVaCSKoG4QTJD5JoMU6jleZuFC9gU5kxDD134qxSVEc8P13rjm8_BdjN2nshUb7vzc9LMnpFCo830Pqu7miYBvaNleti-_j5VlU17-rR5Y6pkbeBZ5r-2GXSS7aY9Io7wxqbAUYNmAUcn-TEpUwwYT_ZZsPYbF-Ly7-6JWSrgUu_oGpCDndSY" width="175" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhZgaEkxGBPAWHW89B7dF6i7DJHn-k5aZuy196kkKpyY9K3qRIsOLBXBKc0KhbIzhZU8TASoVtZ-pXjt6XpUhY5krVaWozpyZfm657didsaac7_7Fl8G7tIsf5BPN6QritR1YFF0iufXUsNg-IP4T_Vl2uT2w9dnWyBNnIgez2S9gOse6RjzA" style="color: #0000ee; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="529" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhZgaEkxGBPAWHW89B7dF6i7DJHn-k5aZuy196kkKpyY9K3qRIsOLBXBKc0KhbIzhZU8TASoVtZ-pXjt6XpUhY5krVaWozpyZfm657didsaac7_7Fl8G7tIsf5BPN6QritR1YFF0iufXUsNg-IP4T_Vl2uT2w9dnWyBNnIgez2S9gOse6RjzA" width="248" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJI8x7iHFs1UZRSSAQPsuLCbNj6NEXC55pxppcBJwYgf0NecCmV4dzAZNzJyICDb9D4t3oXD52ebjLzOHkOQehfuUWYQNBUYBwgIeyr-5MtuKCN7A2_xcZlFNX8jEWweoVGi15Aeh-FRm4Vu3Ahs6wMP_Bdn5oHtpPI7mvSo5NA42mc-d0a2g" style="color: #0000ee; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: underline;"><img alt="" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJI8x7iHFs1UZRSSAQPsuLCbNj6NEXC55pxppcBJwYgf0NecCmV4dzAZNzJyICDb9D4t3oXD52ebjLzOHkOQehfuUWYQNBUYBwgIeyr-5MtuKCN7A2_xcZlFNX8jEWweoVGi15Aeh-FRm4Vu3Ahs6wMP_Bdn5oHtpPI7mvSo5NA42mc-d0a2g" width="175" /></a><br />Lucy's version on the left; frills around neck and back yoke</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGjj2BIks9M&t=2s</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And again, from Lutterloh:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUUfGZfjTNnFpyzPy-eOpvScBNzruqCGxXsw7_Am9Xkrg8YWQweKyW1iS3hmL-sdZvejXIFgnrc7pPLGV2WGuadr1NY2IMJPoiWyJr8ZEtmvVmzfr9GPXFtLSo4VbGRMhF_viY9f99JsAOxNXWxskgvOO6jBpYL0YSkBHCYHgEQb3FeVw3DI8" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="607" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUUfGZfjTNnFpyzPy-eOpvScBNzruqCGxXsw7_Am9Xkrg8YWQweKyW1iS3hmL-sdZvejXIFgnrc7pPLGV2WGuadr1NY2IMJPoiWyJr8ZEtmvVmzfr9GPXFtLSo4VbGRMhF_viY9f99JsAOxNXWxskgvOO6jBpYL0YSkBHCYHgEQb3FeVw3DI8" width="167" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">286-189</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjqsAR9p_kLWVqeRQEkWnjBY-N55Vr4Lg6ZiEswmymg1a5WPs0wodaVt4q2iGFJ276wPXkBj0ZdEKWLiGT38Qbslbf8POUTG-mACev_IozEtpT6am5C8IcBQG6E7z9Fi2oJwmjrzJM3kkmBByykvZZfJ_NIbUgClnhbC0zaSdAueeVTOZhst0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="519" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjqsAR9p_kLWVqeRQEkWnjBY-N55Vr4Lg6ZiEswmymg1a5WPs0wodaVt4q2iGFJ276wPXkBj0ZdEKWLiGT38Qbslbf8POUTG-mACev_IozEtpT6am5C8IcBQG6E7z9Fi2oJwmjrzJM3kkmBByykvZZfJ_NIbUgClnhbC0zaSdAueeVTOZhst0" width="142" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">285-41</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="975" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_0tjgC8R4Ve8CpzPfEBtijv7ryr0GP_v26d20GrgcPBrmjbuGjfmcMb4oYIfVQTQURzToDmR_apAOCraujvXpGUZLlaqbz4ceQngEwmauzU-Fw3BRkUAH3qtSy3WnzIznspG-vYqsagvMi0bdr_NuMAhRJcVKba3As87kG4DTRfFH1yqPqqw" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shirred top; try moving 5" from fold line front and back on a high necked blouse, don't shirr sleeves (just elastic cuff), add shirred neckband. Shirring ends 1" below neckline</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif8pDy3rzJgKKEkogpSGyyYX9C9N5_8vO03uNyMF3wtoCchXPQAJ21qSi7yuqM84u5u4ZJAmZr-HPxCFvtcwhopI8MjVXwWFi8Lo5T7VSQD_MBTQv4PSzgKZgdvvdgUPES-0sNS3pSAk9w-_wY4he045kbk5Her5nV4uGqA-hNDvWxMr-9R1c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="526" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif8pDy3rzJgKKEkogpSGyyYX9C9N5_8vO03uNyMF3wtoCchXPQAJ21qSi7yuqM84u5u4ZJAmZr-HPxCFvtcwhopI8MjVXwWFi8Lo5T7VSQD_MBTQv4PSzgKZgdvvdgUPES-0sNS3pSAk9w-_wY4he045kbk5Her5nV4uGqA-hNDvWxMr-9R1c" width="172" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW879t4BWQVlHk8OGKwODNy16Ty0eHWOn8E0ZB8tXj9YxcYFxs7lkCyFA_A-dYl79iKnnWLSm6pU7FMwA9NzY9n_wi1bbfWhDYPou1OQ_LJTDxFiaA7Aiqm_-DudFCTfGMP-WdRd6SqOg8mLs2DymXvB9cWPRPTloV-KctynrqsCG-3GwS-OY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="747" data-original-width="962" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW879t4BWQVlHk8OGKwODNy16Ty0eHWOn8E0ZB8tXj9YxcYFxs7lkCyFA_A-dYl79iKnnWLSm6pU7FMwA9NzY9n_wi1bbfWhDYPou1OQ_LJTDxFiaA7Aiqm_-DudFCTfGMP-WdRd6SqOg8mLs2DymXvB9cWPRPTloV-KctynrqsCG-3GwS-OY" width="309" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><br /><br /><span style="text-align: left;">I also bought some really nice soft sleepware fabric for a nightie; maybe I'll lengthen the top from my goto pajama pattern:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrre-Xw-K8dymqML7xSyDCv_ETyapNLhwsCDfCboLruXFYnqgP6sCUsQhOkPDFgzLvzhi3Qo3JkmPs4ZEZltq5JGnCDUAwlf8tgL4_Y8BPKFuPAZD7rk0slmX10ZpIvObUY7MKJ8sBdbjUkt2cjIDteO0dyefLnud6HuaPxlFG9VROBqduHm8" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="707" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrre-Xw-K8dymqML7xSyDCv_ETyapNLhwsCDfCboLruXFYnqgP6sCUsQhOkPDFgzLvzhi3Qo3JkmPs4ZEZltq5JGnCDUAwlf8tgL4_Y8BPKFuPAZD7rk0slmX10ZpIvObUY7MKJ8sBdbjUkt2cjIDteO0dyefLnud6HuaPxlFG9VROBqduHm8" width="185" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">298-225</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-63294641506748298402022-07-20T16:05:00.003-04:002022-07-20T16:08:14.632-04:00The Open Road<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkZ10mW_GN9B-Lein36hdU3ZX-oWygL_vhQyjvXepn78YCLvPgatKcQ326d_MDzYk7lLFHOA4eJnmBOGAY6nLmRm3C1zSwQnsDbwBp5wEBr1vxyyMG5x-IFmCcKXMQyn5vM5UaUZV0V2J_wsaJh1UspoIHMLAfBDlzr3YrXyW5a5DDiR6E5Y/s4032/20220720_130237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkZ10mW_GN9B-Lein36hdU3ZX-oWygL_vhQyjvXepn78YCLvPgatKcQ326d_MDzYk7lLFHOA4eJnmBOGAY6nLmRm3C1zSwQnsDbwBp5wEBr1vxyyMG5x-IFmCcKXMQyn5vM5UaUZV0V2J_wsaJh1UspoIHMLAfBDlzr3YrXyW5a5DDiR6E5Y/s320/20220720_130237.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-zeQqxd6uOxJs56dfmSISJl9vXTdxRguRkTE3BJnCz3129gRXJ7aAtH2sty-sT0xpDxWpUAlUHuFGLer6-M1KGFgjMtvXWJd1Z2izUNy_kgj3EPBgwlsXsmI-GAWmFaJ_PU0pCpG8inuoo7y57Dw_QYNjTZ1djbup_jhEE3twF0JEGZ82p8/s2114/The%20Open%20Road.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="2114" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-zeQqxd6uOxJs56dfmSISJl9vXTdxRguRkTE3BJnCz3129gRXJ7aAtH2sty-sT0xpDxWpUAlUHuFGLer6-M1KGFgjMtvXWJd1Z2izUNy_kgj3EPBgwlsXsmI-GAWmFaJ_PU0pCpG8inuoo7y57Dw_QYNjTZ1djbup_jhEE3twF0JEGZ82p8/s320/The%20Open%20Road.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The plan (before fabric modifications)</td></tr></tbody></table>After finishing "Bear Country" I immediately started thinking about making a lap quilt for my brother. Our mom made him a bed quilt years ago but he won't use it because he's worried the pets will ruin it. While I understand that, I'm hoping he will use this quilt without worrying about it getting used and abused. As far as I'm concerned they are meant to be used and worn out, and if he DOES wear it out I can always make him another one!<p></p><p>I am using almost the exact pattern I worked out for Bear Country except with an added 1" border to break up the two black ones and obviously with a change in fabrics. It's amazing how a different fabric can change the whole feel of a project. He is a motorcycle enthusiast and I'm using motorcycle fabrics in oranges, blacks and greys. To me the bear paw pattern looks like flames, which is kind of perfect for a motorcycle theme.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIaEYpmdevcHG4rBpxURQP3U_kZQGQvOwqLBmz7ZLJ0ORL5JAvVWct6bktKeN9lYHZ-XDUrKH1Oy-AicBxkjLhkwzfkmC3WikbMCTeO0aaaip6L3slOHO17O0y7p2MZZVv884qbmHX146Nohz8Q5aVGdAdmDO5bpV7lMiLjDu5x1KOBRRmEA/s4032/20220720_130502.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIaEYpmdevcHG4rBpxURQP3U_kZQGQvOwqLBmz7ZLJ0ORL5JAvVWct6bktKeN9lYHZ-XDUrKH1Oy-AicBxkjLhkwzfkmC3WikbMCTeO0aaaip6L3slOHO17O0y7p2MZZVv884qbmHX146Nohz8Q5aVGdAdmDO5bpV7lMiLjDu5x1KOBRRmEA/s320/20220720_130502.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Because I ordered the fabrics online it wasn't until I was cutting out that I realized the motorcycle background fabric wasn't quite the right colour and it was also too busy for the background. I then went to Lens Mills in London and found a better match with motorcycles on a back background with orange flames coming out of the exhaust; perfect! I used this new fabric for a 4" outer border and used a solid beige for the background.<div><br /></div><div>I tried to do a bit of fussy cutting to keep a lot of the cool details of the fabrics. While many of them don't immediately jump out at you, I can see him picking up on a number of items as he looks at it over time. There are motorcycles (of course), V-twin engines, spark plugs, piston and con-rod assemblies, just to name a few. The finished quilt is 70" square, so it can be thrown on a queen bed or used as a large lap blanket. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm feeling pretty confident that he is going t love this.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-2_SP8loZskx0ABcpi61N1RNuOv7LmoAE2zpYduDYJ84mCh3Q21wePHk5jgRsDuA3YBk5Nl-d_sUnOIjJ65j8uVZ5xFy8eQyQloz9iNXQeH2HSBZn1nXUtFYV5bMdSg006ak1fBlAB6E2EMY5OrEHtdWE4yXnFaLPoK4enx4ny_F05mA85k/s4032/20220720_130443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-2_SP8loZskx0ABcpi61N1RNuOv7LmoAE2zpYduDYJ84mCh3Q21wePHk5jgRsDuA3YBk5Nl-d_sUnOIjJ65j8uVZ5xFy8eQyQloz9iNXQeH2HSBZn1nXUtFYV5bMdSg006ak1fBlAB6E2EMY5OrEHtdWE4yXnFaLPoK4enx4ny_F05mA85k/s320/20220720_130443.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrV5jc7WL2kVXMq3_CyBEBkRdVx5fZAQ1ey9fTnfHnx0ooD96Irnd_0vDAl25uA6unS1-sKdUleHpiXGF7uhbs7gP255U77xHJvVeObiOLjB1Ljc-QRXBOn2_xptar4EvyGY321eJiZrFxZEUuesLvzYPC4rQsjIWY4k4wcRleCJkLqlE9eA/s4032/20220720_130354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'm still in my frantic "got to keep busy before radiation (and maybe chemo) limit my activities" mindset so after completing <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2022/03/quilt-for-granddaughter-3.html" target="_blank">Lovebug</a> and <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2022/03/with-glowing-hearts.html" target="_blank">With Glowing Hearts</a> I immediately started in on this one. I have wanted to do something nice for my lovely sister-in-law and decided this would be the perfect gift for her. She lives in bear country and I think she would really appreciate this quilt. There was a day quite a few years ago where we went for what was supposed to be a nice little "bike ride" but really ended up being a 10 mile mountain hike through the rocky woods dragging our bikes along. But from the vantage point of the cliffs we were looking down on Georgian Bay and it was a perfect Carribean blue. So I think of the blues in this quilt as the blues of Georgian Bay in the summer. Some of the brown fabrics are from my stash of the Northcott Stonehenge line which have pebbles and tree bark and other nature themes. And of course the bear paw design and embroidered bears speak for themselves lol<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0ig-CQipA9qMWv5-FVfQANl845WFEMBhr4pjWlMweUildZjjcNIYmYfdMlCksHfLBcx_h7y1VtQxGitM3hAi7a6huc267cIKz5FrtWn3UqR4NZhXuuPaK0nyErDwfW1M1FmuMXrpYmEQUli90a_jeDWYG7ynsYdpIAubrEqSNnTkrpIHKhk/s4032/20220409_203951.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0ig-CQipA9qMWv5-FVfQANl845WFEMBhr4pjWlMweUildZjjcNIYmYfdMlCksHfLBcx_h7y1VtQxGitM3hAi7a6huc267cIKz5FrtWn3UqR4NZhXuuPaK0nyErDwfW1M1FmuMXrpYmEQUli90a_jeDWYG7ynsYdpIAubrEqSNnTkrpIHKhk/s320/20220409_203951.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>There is quite a bit of white in this quilt, and I was trying to come up with an idea to fill in some of it when I looked up and saw <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcE4Ai5Vas8tk8xMNJro_DfLC4Z65tGyMt9R629QFK8C6u3ApZ4mJ7zz2pU6CN0133QhnlAka0rZJlfmHjIqOTUjh06fld_4_qpT2iPBMMLXYIUJqAuuHQvn0UWWknm6y81fXLwA/s4032/20201112_065556.jpg" target="_blank">Algonquin</a> hanging over the couch and it hit me; I can do embroidered bears! That was a bit of a challenge as the bear in the Algonquin embroidery pattern is part of a composit picture so I had to figure out the centre of the whole design, the centre of the bear, and then place the design accordingly. I jumped ahead the 2,772 or so stitches to get to where the bear begins and then had to be ready to stop it before it started on the wolf. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrpDX5TPgdmoJab5cqmSVkzK40eYiEoWvd8rJw9TDS921QPd_-5QOyqSmZhc_v13tJwS18JeYt9Es-3zKh9mC43i1VSGj2eVVoj3VO9b2NiylqRAJRnoVNn-JMjEw0Ww1Zet61F2iM90XflIqj6nHfMz09hfcxIqXx1IPhdRsN6Q9T22fHis/s4032/20220324_151525.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrpDX5TPgdmoJab5cqmSVkzK40eYiEoWvd8rJw9TDS921QPd_-5QOyqSmZhc_v13tJwS18JeYt9Es-3zKh9mC43i1VSGj2eVVoj3VO9b2NiylqRAJRnoVNn-JMjEw0Ww1Zet61F2iM90XflIqj6nHfMz09hfcxIqXx1IPhdRsN6Q9T22fHis/s320/20220324_151525.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I initially planned it as a 5'x5' lap quilt with no border, but after looking at it I made the executive decision to add a border to balance it out. <p></p><p>I didn't have a pattern to follow so I had to do all my own math, piecing plans and fabric requirements. The main pattern covers a queen bed with the borders able to overhang, but it is intended as a lap or napping blanket. It's big enough for a couch nap or for two to snuggle up together side-by-side.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtCuQ1lxdPeAymR6OuywmiZC3QxHmK4yq8uvKf8NroHZBUfTaULZxeqyenJhm_iQZ-EH7eM8lw9M3GlBGf_rn95zVBc3jsfeYbYbmvLAWLQlAs-vUnC2IaQk2aorJW8V2ZHjqFef936BBJuafZQid3lCu-clMjMvNu7XAgiv1ySFgCz23aIA/s4032/20220409_154515.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtCuQ1lxdPeAymR6OuywmiZC3QxHmK4yq8uvKf8NroHZBUfTaULZxeqyenJhm_iQZ-EH7eM8lw9M3GlBGf_rn95zVBc3jsfeYbYbmvLAWLQlAs-vUnC2IaQk2aorJW8V2ZHjqFef936BBJuafZQid3lCu-clMjMvNu7XAgiv1ySFgCz23aIA/s320/20220409_154515.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm not sure what it is about me quilting but the girls always need to get in and help out. Here Mallory is holding the quilt down so that it doesn't run away while I sew the binding onto the front side. After attaching it to the "good" side I fold it over and sew the back side by hand. This usually takes me about 5 hours. I did sew one down by machine once but even though that is much quicker I am not as happy with how that looks. I find it therapeudic to take the time to do the hand sewing to finish the quilt so I really don't mind doing it. <br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAk4mKAoMzItjwkUWysPcCxX8r4AveivaUorZ5P40kYhImMLWlOLUcye4aq0O4lQD8PiIJUOL2lB3xzsN8qAtgp7pVR1cJIpuGk1LMjR8nZnArMRrCojWfxzl4gwBWc5SyVjmuJTPiQ_oxXWI-Ox8GiMV9JDaQ28y8eUj6C1CDG5aToh9CXw/s4032/20220410_161324.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAk4mKAoMzItjwkUWysPcCxX8r4AveivaUorZ5P40kYhImMLWlOLUcye4aq0O4lQD8PiIJUOL2lB3xzsN8qAtgp7pVR1cJIpuGk1LMjR8nZnArMRrCojWfxzl4gwBWc5SyVjmuJTPiQ_oxXWI-Ox8GiMV9JDaQ28y8eUj6C1CDG5aToh9CXw/s320/20220410_161324.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Now I just have to get this baby packed up to send to the recipient. Should I mention here that I'm already planning my next quilt? lol<br /><p><br /></p><p> </p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-33079845716248018862022-03-24T16:36:00.001-04:002022-03-24T16:36:27.556-04:00With Glowing Hearts<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIrUeQG2Xsph2KcWhduGuZaAjjnhHTK-N83CTf6xgbWEdV3MoN0IireCL8vLNgKgua7q8GcWthMxESg4TwF8b5QVnnO4ne2hRzv_3qK9REF9bxy2p8L4IR4V6Ivbq-D9b6O2KT_nJJQEXuA443mzEQWUSqgZqIQ8-h_Nb7dUR8zoHLjA29AA/s4032/20220317_212515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIrUeQG2Xsph2KcWhduGuZaAjjnhHTK-N83CTf6xgbWEdV3MoN0IireCL8vLNgKgua7q8GcWthMxESg4TwF8b5QVnnO4ne2hRzv_3qK9REF9bxy2p8L4IR4V6Ivbq-D9b6O2KT_nJJQEXuA443mzEQWUSqgZqIQ8-h_Nb7dUR8zoHLjA29AA/s320/20220317_212515.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought the kit to make "With Glowing Hearts", a project put together by Northcott fabrics. I mentioned in my last post that I was diagnosed with breast cancer last month. Well I had a need to keep busy to help distract me, so after finishing Granddaughter #3's quilt I started right in to this one. Within the three weeks of diagnosis to surgery I managed to do a complete quilt and get the quilt top made for this one; that is unbelievably quick for me! I did the quilting after the surgery, which was just as well as it helped to distract me from the major rash I developed from the antiseptic they use during surgery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQsIAI5V_k5zeu4ETcZLIkdrnJ14vk8BH6oNSzXDrgXqfvOdtxdAe8pokc69hzOLpDr0FmWvNtnQeGEXrmdbL31xyHXYRt9mcFQWL7tCp6Ykv79oKiwxXDRprKxoeLI35x9S3jCX5xX8tucfYNCpoIIuW4iEzb9vOBdGASWn8yJuqKVUllD0/s4032/20220226_161921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQsIAI5V_k5zeu4ETcZLIkdrnJ14vk8BH6oNSzXDrgXqfvOdtxdAe8pokc69hzOLpDr0FmWvNtnQeGEXrmdbL31xyHXYRt9mcFQWL7tCp6Ykv79oKiwxXDRprKxoeLI35x9S3jCX5xX8tucfYNCpoIIuW4iEzb9vOBdGASWn8yJuqKVUllD0/s320/20220226_161921.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I had a lot of fun making the heart appliques; I haven't done that before. I read online to use stabilizer behind the fabric to help keep everything smooth and I think that was good advice. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vRI8p3oEXGMCgV619zPoeImY2CQqqx_gspz7v4xZgqVilNtCPQ3E3UqLQpiGVazCQOc2E5RCk4iO1uPL-pWZmFSCIgiHlKeuTyqHQskTSc6upjXUpbQpNwWye-iRRij8rCJNFCoP0n36aWaQrYlBd25KCQH9IpIUU7qVcZAFBnVYasvC83s/s4032/20220226_150912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vRI8p3oEXGMCgV619zPoeImY2CQqqx_gspz7v4xZgqVilNtCPQ3E3UqLQpiGVazCQOc2E5RCk4iO1uPL-pWZmFSCIgiHlKeuTyqHQskTSc6upjXUpbQpNwWye-iRRij8rCJNFCoP0n36aWaQrYlBd25KCQH9IpIUU7qVcZAFBnVYasvC83s/s320/20220226_150912.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I hand-based the seam allowance under before pressing, and then used a blanket stitch on the machine to sew them down.<div><br /></div><div>I also did the binding as a bias cut as directed in the pattern. I usually use straight grain cuts so I'm curious to see if that makes a difference in how well it wears. I'm hoping to take this one camping; everyone needs a good patriotic quilt at the campsite, don't they?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8FBpEFMMBUe_MAotUlmdXmociacr78GREmUlSxrCAmC2aYD4PcEQ575cB3rVz9fsfInXFM75xu7FFCS9Z3r2R3OEz_74E1nC59kjJGPFcZ40fBAYOIyVeqPN_GJXb5NsSUnllmxTmBQoX2hSeHv4r4sPRgPXHu_oKFdJPMdeP4xKQA-zTfk/s4032/20220324_163453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8FBpEFMMBUe_MAotUlmdXmociacr78GREmUlSxrCAmC2aYD4PcEQ575cB3rVz9fsfInXFM75xu7FFCS9Z3r2R3OEz_74E1nC59kjJGPFcZ40fBAYOIyVeqPN_GJXb5NsSUnllmxTmBQoX2hSeHv4r4sPRgPXHu_oKFdJPMdeP4xKQA-zTfk/s320/20220324_163453.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-53429328958154397522022-03-24T16:16:00.001-04:002022-03-24T16:37:29.608-04:00Quilt for Granddaughter #3<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQw3TYdf7KufedR-HPpsBBl_3LwYTNc0W_LLYuEvBD9iZtZPBwjlQSKMbiAhHo0_ohLBWGh48O-_WSWrynczkXMCp40sQZcxF9-0IAoOQqO0kVEWxVNHCLRApT3A_Oq12A5EqFd7sNf5kRMI_EYPebDVkU2E_6AR5rbL-zYqhQSQI22112SI/s1440/Lovebug.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQw3TYdf7KufedR-HPpsBBl_3LwYTNc0W_LLYuEvBD9iZtZPBwjlQSKMbiAhHo0_ohLBWGh48O-_WSWrynczkXMCp40sQZcxF9-0IAoOQqO0kVEWxVNHCLRApT3A_Oq12A5EqFd7sNf5kRMI_EYPebDVkU2E_6AR5rbL-zYqhQSQI22112SI/s320/Lovebug.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7RbI7qkXlptZPOXSqQF3fMgKwwHwrnt1ytUxc2VD3Z-ZfxgJqwY-9zTgVIct8ZFZSyzypHo71MqilqsD6GCgedMb0kBGvZ2VtnejcjV2ghYOpbzAOLljIrXTx3uyQIpAVFbi-MaogODt0vbMaDImRi_4lnU-90doyfQQ-7EiUUP3jpGvrho/s4032/20220214_153129.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7RbI7qkXlptZPOXSqQF3fMgKwwHwrnt1ytUxc2VD3Z-ZfxgJqwY-9zTgVIct8ZFZSyzypHo71MqilqsD6GCgedMb0kBGvZ2VtnejcjV2ghYOpbzAOLljIrXTx3uyQIpAVFbi-MaogODt0vbMaDImRi_4lnU-90doyfQQ-7EiUUP3jpGvrho/s320/20220214_153129.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Here it is, a matching quilt for Granddaughter #3 to <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-celebration-of-sewing.html" target="_blank">her sisters' quilts</a>. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last month which of course put me into a bit of a tailspin. What was the first thing to come to mind? I've got to get Granddaughter #3's quilt made! I had already bought the fabric so it was just a matter of getting to it - and I did! I worked very quickly on this and I'm really happy with the results. I got it finished and delivered before my surgery which was my goal. I also managed to get the matching pillowcases made for this one and a previous one for GD#2 that I had forgotten to make at the time. But of course with everything going on I forgot to take pics of those.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_Yf7wm-upOImDLV5XmTt_C1aoa0MykSkkXZyVSJp_ZllpvpO-71aeTc6cpMk-xNBxGnzWaZHgfmGhCTky2uifA9fYxsnOO8Egz2o7fppCyeMbwmLd9pCuX4K0ueokF-S4HKc7CBYvEGTy6F9-xyViXi721SHZVAk5nuM_RAGMD4cTpb73sk/s4032/20220211_141840.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_Yf7wm-upOImDLV5XmTt_C1aoa0MykSkkXZyVSJp_ZllpvpO-71aeTc6cpMk-xNBxGnzWaZHgfmGhCTky2uifA9fYxsnOO8Egz2o7fppCyeMbwmLd9pCuX4K0ueokF-S4HKc7CBYvEGTy6F9-xyViXi721SHZVAk5nuM_RAGMD4cTpb73sk/s320/20220211_141840.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I called this one "Lovebug" and embroidered hearts around the outer blocks. This banquet table has been working really well for me for pinning my quilts. I'm not crawling around on the floor which makes me very sore, and I'm able to get a smoother quilt this way over taping them to the floor.<p></p><p>I quilted it in the crosshatch pattern that I did on her sisters' quilts. It was such a sense of relief to get this done. Now Daughter and all three of HER daughters have quilts made by me, and as I tell them, the quilts are "hugs from Grandma".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_FJ-4BHCHwfBeWSkfxsw9-hq-XKm9qVk9pWBlat5yPvmOaCRTQKSyVmOajui9NFgPPz2UZkuOgL1ucYbXyriqeRJf-hwCvqQ3DMYzSGaCKnvHvVihAuANAlMur0xnUafCV3Mo6dCZ1mdZk8kyaUvUr74K_aJCXvbAruW6xpw7IszDfYOp_c/s4032/20220220_133932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_FJ-4BHCHwfBeWSkfxsw9-hq-XKm9qVk9pWBlat5yPvmOaCRTQKSyVmOajui9NFgPPz2UZkuOgL1ucYbXyriqeRJf-hwCvqQ3DMYzSGaCKnvHvVihAuANAlMur0xnUafCV3Mo6dCZ1mdZk8kyaUvUr74K_aJCXvbAruW6xpw7IszDfYOp_c/s320/20220220_133932.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-43698911085110427292022-01-31T09:51:00.002-05:002022-01-31T09:51:44.641-05:00Fiesta Continued<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgifMY8b7Tw2tZKTfCFG5-i5QRnu1Z4MxDzMk91rMxPHWP9eelZVX_ATn_2E7YNTXrZ2nDL-VLETebAXxndcu2qL2m3QJr28EnYt7luNhFHAE1wt3bi2NfXy3LLgzA7IUlCUzAs_DhfrPaBkM68WkU7dnwJWHTEZH_9Pxm4V-zpGVSKFceNnC8=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgifMY8b7Tw2tZKTfCFG5-i5QRnu1Z4MxDzMk91rMxPHWP9eelZVX_ATn_2E7YNTXrZ2nDL-VLETebAXxndcu2qL2m3QJr28EnYt7luNhFHAE1wt3bi2NfXy3LLgzA7IUlCUzAs_DhfrPaBkM68WkU7dnwJWHTEZH_9Pxm4V-zpGVSKFceNnC8=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOPF_W9dheCnHZAupDMWS7gEOIJWjOK9nthlVHSAYCy19u3gH4tbo2TwKWQCHoBvWYxY-sHxGuVyDvYj_neKtG3fdW6tVStgkCoo4xWZn9r6vWLxjfkd0jG6oJeXYKeEvUUfwPjkUCr7zJ7Vb3Sy9F-NwElui4RTMTKjAOf4N_C9xNCs8QQ-s=s4032" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOPF_W9dheCnHZAupDMWS7gEOIJWjOK9nthlVHSAYCy19u3gH4tbo2TwKWQCHoBvWYxY-sHxGuVyDvYj_neKtG3fdW6tVStgkCoo4xWZn9r6vWLxjfkd0jG6oJeXYKeEvUUfwPjkUCr7zJ7Vb3Sy9F-NwElui4RTMTKjAOf4N_C9xNCs8QQ-s=s320" width="240" /></a></div>When I last posted about <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2021/03/fiesta.html" target="_blank">making Fiesta</a> back in April I had most of the squares finished. I did get the quilt top assembled but then put on the back burner as seems to be my way with quilts. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnF-OgYfuwVo6zpOMOYY9VJYnA3yMOrFZ5y9WiLFhOkl9-rPlFVzoierPvIVTbM4pHlgseZiC4qDwL1CeOlrkjpWB8uAKLY-G3ca8lxjoKLO2KaV9enA6RRboHMa8IZUC8MV4Q_ALIjFdrvISW0WrvBJMc90wsl9FLIBsOZuxWyyrtN9NUeHY=s4032" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnF-OgYfuwVo6zpOMOYY9VJYnA3yMOrFZ5y9WiLFhOkl9-rPlFVzoierPvIVTbM4pHlgseZiC4qDwL1CeOlrkjpWB8uAKLY-G3ca8lxjoKLO2KaV9enA6RRboHMa8IZUC8MV4Q_ALIjFdrvISW0WrvBJMc90wsl9FLIBsOZuxWyyrtN9NUeHY=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I've been saving all the scraps of batting from the quilts I've made. Some of them are large pieces and I had thought they could be patched together for a quilt. I didn't want to try this for the first time on a gift quilt so I'm finally taking the plunge to use a pieced batting with Fiesta. It seems appropriate because this is a scrappy quilt and, also, because it is for me it's a good project to try something new. I pressed the pieces flat and then used a hand needle and thread to run a running stitch to hold them together until sandwiched. Once the quilt was finished I don't notice the joins at all. <br /><p>This feels odd but after all the quilts I have made now I had never slept with one on my bed. The quilted bedspread my mom made me is not warm enough on its own in the winter, so I wanted to test drive one of mine and used Fiesta to do this. The differences are that mom's quilts have cotton batting while mine have polyester. Yes I can hear the purists gasping but I prefer the higher loft from polyester and it is supposed to be warmer. Also, I use flannel for my backing which is warmer than a smooth cotton backing. And in the spirit of full disclosure, I have flannel sheets on my bed right now which I did not when I was using mom's quilt. Having said all that, I find this quilt to be very comfortable temperature-wise. I keep my house at a cool 67F for sleeping, and I am wearing flannel jammer pants and a tee shirt to bed. I am sleeping really well with this bedding. It is not heavy (which makes me feel like I *should* be cold but I'm not!) and I am very comfortable with it. Having said all that, it may end up being too hot for a summer quilt, which the design lends itself towards! I'll have to report back in five or six months when we get into the heat of the summer. </p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-77037371905071485532022-01-14T17:08:00.000-05:002022-01-14T17:08:25.960-05:00Still Waters<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKC_5jIZWAx-l6TsYD1sC8vOdC9kAbOXQOzaffcJvacQgA0pR0VDjj89haBdZIxaZCbpy_Ll8xThhiZngglKvN-h89Q5N4ciqR4lczaqtEZu2A1Rl7ZOxRwkqYfBwhylVu6ivfE-oTRQeVNnXc_OWh-9cZSv7crc0EvtVXq_AYXpAxhV1JdNI=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKC_5jIZWAx-l6TsYD1sC8vOdC9kAbOXQOzaffcJvacQgA0pR0VDjj89haBdZIxaZCbpy_Ll8xThhiZngglKvN-h89Q5N4ciqR4lczaqtEZu2A1Rl7ZOxRwkqYfBwhylVu6ivfE-oTRQeVNnXc_OWh-9cZSv7crc0EvtVXq_AYXpAxhV1JdNI=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>I have wanted to make a bed quilt for Daughter for ages but it took me awhile to land on an idea that I was happy with. I finally decided to go with <a href="http://www.whirligigdesigns.com/index_files/image668.jpg" target="_blank">Smokey River from Whirligig Patterns</a>. I have lusted after this pattern for awhile and as I have a good stash of 2 1/2" strips of Northcott's Stonehenge fabrics this was a great way to put them to use. I actually planned two of them, going with the blue tones for Daughter (she has incredibly gorgeous blue eyes) and I'll make a matching one for myself one day using browns and blues.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjTsK-x4Lkbj_Mi2QeDjn0pYpOzJ2EHM-mshoHV55jmdREYrdQvFzWUYYvwO0g1IOncUhO-8EBhJ0XGMfxVqcppqYzl0qGTWbohU24_dQt3Lf-Xdc12gxWLMAz8kJp89kN-YATk1pOvrFfgmqVtbKVHktZnwCQo73Ws_tc0UjSdSlVG4YVr4A=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjTsK-x4Lkbj_Mi2QeDjn0pYpOzJ2EHM-mshoHV55jmdREYrdQvFzWUYYvwO0g1IOncUhO-8EBhJ0XGMfxVqcppqYzl0qGTWbohU24_dQt3Lf-Xdc12gxWLMAz8kJp89kN-YATk1pOvrFfgmqVtbKVHktZnwCQo73Ws_tc0UjSdSlVG4YVr4A=s320" width="240" /></a></div>I am really pleased with how it turned out. It has been a long project for me. I cut and assembled the top a year ago, but then life got busy and work started back up again so it has been sitting on the back burner. Then I wanted to get her <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-harry-potter-quilt.html" target="_blank">Harry Potter lap quilt</a> done in time for Christmas, so I've only now gotten back to working on this one.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1wjwsxRx2vf9wsDvAd2FmizaeayvrUosOFg0ItmP8L4qfdxKMCqJwVMimV7C3uSDfeScPy2-RFCoP42KEI5W73CGTMavwzGqK_SoS88uWSFSeiDpDppDl8j4TWQktCkHJ06ZnbZEIRVRj3Ly-LvC543LavaPWyB3Ap4K4eD9HD0UD_4jk04U=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1wjwsxRx2vf9wsDvAd2FmizaeayvrUosOFg0ItmP8L4qfdxKMCqJwVMimV7C3uSDfeScPy2-RFCoP42KEI5W73CGTMavwzGqK_SoS88uWSFSeiDpDppDl8j4TWQktCkHJ06ZnbZEIRVRj3Ly-LvC543LavaPWyB3Ap4K4eD9HD0UD_4jk04U=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div>In some ways it is a blessing that I wasn't able to get to this before now. I set up a new quilting area in the utility side of the basement, and this is the first quilt I have worked on there. This space is so much better to quilt in! I have a banquet table set up to do the sandwiching which is much better on my body than doing it on the floor as well as getting the fabrics to lie smoother. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh6jxg9J3bu_I_aYGIynHhWgadljBVjJG22hCPhH4TCsowTIYok2QcJwO0TtezRPP1TDVgTEyefJ8szgwUhVmRbabCnnb6AN4GI3jj3IruzoBDuyQV_5jGWRAZ63KTlyWe7VK3hvvanq67YJ1SuZWTtcUfSpwqvRmBlLfWqDYy7qpT0m1dZ78=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh6jxg9J3bu_I_aYGIynHhWgadljBVjJG22hCPhH4TCsowTIYok2QcJwO0TtezRPP1TDVgTEyefJ8szgwUhVmRbabCnnb6AN4GI3jj3IruzoBDuyQV_5jGWRAZ63KTlyWe7VK3hvvanq67YJ1SuZWTtcUfSpwqvRmBlLfWqDYy7qpT0m1dZ78=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div><div>Then I use the table to spread the quilt out on as I'm sewing.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkCEGV-8p7J8-0AzF-x3eXthmUxGGVzz0TrhM14JqRBPE8qMnhQPgUgFLDLUNgcKR17bd47xiTmjV6QzsZIem7GKO7334xXVbvD9Dc4LQ6MRXa-LfO1RIdP2yjZwl8Zuqc4L0UaeK1k891l1rCpi89KC6Q4te73fKUDRGKDscJv_9s-3NlO4o=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkCEGV-8p7J8-0AzF-x3eXthmUxGGVzz0TrhM14JqRBPE8qMnhQPgUgFLDLUNgcKR17bd47xiTmjV6QzsZIem7GKO7334xXVbvD9Dc4LQ6MRXa-LfO1RIdP2yjZwl8Zuqc4L0UaeK1k891l1rCpi89KC6Q4te73fKUDRGKDscJv_9s-3NlO4o=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I've got a couple of those "Magic Carpet" plastic snow toboggans to give me a smooth surface to slide the quilt around as I'm free motion quilting. Hubby ordered and installed a really bright overhead light for me and I am working next to the south-facing windows for good daylight. Even though it isn't finished yet my basement is comfortably warm and dry which makes it really nice to work down there. Also I can leave things set up without worrying about anything being in the way of regular household life, and I have lots of room to spread things out.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0weLkFzLATzUo3ObXEh86MKmqz1DW8lj4wjQitW8S0okT6KRhlDO8VxEh_7DkVE59rsXmoOZDHX6PTOcK_3KZmXCkVcp07e41kAe0OxRqtiqwoEIlWy0qEiIIsk42jctE0BOcJ6zwNRqlcUf1nqZG_zX9hyxoG-9uFhEhgqjrurMFo4_Fi3s=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0weLkFzLATzUo3ObXEh86MKmqz1DW8lj4wjQitW8S0okT6KRhlDO8VxEh_7DkVE59rsXmoOZDHX6PTOcK_3KZmXCkVcp07e41kAe0OxRqtiqwoEIlWy0qEiIIsk42jctE0BOcJ6zwNRqlcUf1nqZG_zX9hyxoG-9uFhEhgqjrurMFo4_Fi3s=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I think this is the most time I have spent doing the actual quilting on a quilt, but it was probably also the most enjoyable as I wasn't cramped into a small space. I was listening to audio books while working away and the time just flew by.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX3m_FJsq7NjI8Rn_Msxuqp5ssTGOAUQAoUqWQpFQqtFTToYD_DtgGTxjF0yhBsXPdNU4TPlz3VUhYp5zZW3oBCVn7eCOmbTtyFFLAMAFpbHmaZhM667Q2Md6EEOMcoV0syrQm4HoJobC3oGT3MFeWBVr8DAcZY50dl3AYsGNhM_aKCJVgp0g=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX3m_FJsq7NjI8Rn_Msxuqp5ssTGOAUQAoUqWQpFQqtFTToYD_DtgGTxjF0yhBsXPdNU4TPlz3VUhYp5zZW3oBCVn7eCOmbTtyFFLAMAFpbHmaZhM667Q2Md6EEOMcoV0syrQm4HoJobC3oGT3MFeWBVr8DAcZY50dl3AYsGNhM_aKCJVgp0g=s320" width="320" /></a></div>One of the things holding me up was I couldn't decide just how I wanted to quilt this. I finally decided to do a straight border around the center diagonal strips, then free-motion meandered the separate squares. I filled in the strips with a wavey line and then did diagonal ruler work in the black borders. I finished the outside border with more meandering.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCFRSLKFXB_LF1OCjHfwmisbN1K2RqoqWNmbJkr0FCWW0D89BUesX8intQGeBTGzctEReqXc92CqPiVVo33K274auhFTfKCQCT9LhHs2oQuhQEOELwR54Yws6afSHvorHcZdLEEoy_8sSEQvWmSk3SxD8So-2u_oIJjy8dpXR9Jm5DSKg8G44=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCFRSLKFXB_LF1OCjHfwmisbN1K2RqoqWNmbJkr0FCWW0D89BUesX8intQGeBTGzctEReqXc92CqPiVVo33K274auhFTfKCQCT9LhHs2oQuhQEOELwR54Yws6afSHvorHcZdLEEoy_8sSEQvWmSk3SxD8So-2u_oIJjy8dpXR9Jm5DSKg8G44=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I am really pleased with the overall look of it. The quilting design really pops on the reverse side. I used double wide flannel for the backing which I found at <a href="https://lensmill.com/" target="_blank">Len's Mill</a>. This saved me from having any seams on the back side.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMQCKw_LZcWyFL4FaVTC94oynB15cvujXYE7T5evdU3210KQ2AkMNh48n8OgK6_xcBSeb3A7iGvnkn7mbs8Tr7WL6k4QkNXHtCPKHuaKfl1_GBUIS6B5l4OAk_K41nc9I-SOp_DEwLWQdClCm872GVYvraWf_buny2EazdhA_8-JxACDrQqTo=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMQCKw_LZcWyFL4FaVTC94oynB15cvujXYE7T5evdU3210KQ2AkMNh48n8OgK6_xcBSeb3A7iGvnkn7mbs8Tr7WL6k4QkNXHtCPKHuaKfl1_GBUIS6B5l4OAk_K41nc9I-SOp_DEwLWQdClCm872GVYvraWf_buny2EazdhA_8-JxACDrQqTo=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I've gone with the name "Still Waters". The colours have a very water-like feel to them, and I feel the expression "still waters run deep" definitely applies to Daughter. We are doing a visit tomorrow for oldest granddaughter's birthday so I'll be gifting it then. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLGVwCBj0tNu2A8q7fvJKetmX5HLB_qJ2Lqa22D_SdtuM4wneGdpIHD5sMa9f2F5LXAVx7NoJ-tmSh3lmtV2Xt11DA449JmQJCGIBZdMm5AtegFRYUc-AZzJWurd6_gW48NOd6U3U118h7OMl4c9HofC9PoMuKtHcTN_89LAiPz2Ty26CjtZg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLGVwCBj0tNu2A8q7fvJKetmX5HLB_qJ2Lqa22D_SdtuM4wneGdpIHD5sMa9f2F5LXAVx7NoJ-tmSh3lmtV2Xt11DA449JmQJCGIBZdMm5AtegFRYUc-AZzJWurd6_gW48NOd6U3U118h7OMl4c9HofC9PoMuKtHcTN_89LAiPz2Ty26CjtZg=s320" width="240" /></a><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzlQCywylWqOXxipWAUwTbASSDEAtCK7EMn6hj8Dn-k0hu86h8T7_lKapBoUq6KN-VV-GVpxUuf_uiiPQKmB2tPkNrvkN70Ead8Xa43kUoPC48PnWCHXqpVWy9JMi4xFwA_6kRYROrNzO3xr-_QcpJmPaGH_JP4ATTTprqwZyw9t709l-6yXE=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzlQCywylWqOXxipWAUwTbASSDEAtCK7EMn6hj8Dn-k0hu86h8T7_lKapBoUq6KN-VV-GVpxUuf_uiiPQKmB2tPkNrvkN70Ead8Xa43kUoPC48PnWCHXqpVWy9JMi4xFwA_6kRYROrNzO3xr-_QcpJmPaGH_JP4ATTTprqwZyw9t709l-6yXE=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /> <br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-6129864664455592312022-01-07T08:30:00.000-05:002022-01-08T07:16:35.279-05:00The Stash<p> LAST UPDATED JANUARY 2022</p><p>First posted July 20, 2021. I've decided I need a dedicated post to try and keep track of some of my stash. I have LOTS of fabric, and much of it has been patiently waiting for my attentions for years. Although I try and make a habit of washing it as soon as it darkens my doorstep I haven't been that good at labeling it. I've got some recent acquisitions that I still have the information for (or can find online) so I will start with those. I don't know how much I will get catalogued; like many things I start with good intentions but then life happens. Maybe by having it here in a somewhat organized manner I can stop adding to the stash before using some of what I already have. I mean, do I REALLY need three separate lengths of black ponte? This will be an ongoing project to catalogue all my fashion fabrics, but not quilting or crafting fabrics.</p><p>Yesterday mom and I went to Fabricland to buy a couple of patterns (I think my first big 4 pattern purchase since I started using Lutterloh) and even though we both said we weren't going to buy fabric we both (of course) came home with one piece each. As an aside, I bought <a href="https://somethingdelightful.com/b6801" target="_blank">Butterick 6801</a> after watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWS0pSEfvlQ&t=280s" target="_blank">Lucy from Sew Essentials</a> show her take on it. To my surprise I couldn't find anything close in my Lutterloh collection. Alright; on to the fabric!</p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF5onX6G53zsJMZ6n6De5T8DGqRc0ETlwjdQSwe-UWR7ElWtGUtMU2rlMt9ZjmMBLoHu9urOuI6Fudrr_9PPImG-0bvKqYDzBIl4Jaz6Xj-bN7KJNwqUn5bd4rFiaWCFvfDidw1w6FgGKi7kie1mkE-6fFbbVtdPJF8N2yrpBnizZxz7dCbDM=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF5onX6G53zsJMZ6n6De5T8DGqRc0ETlwjdQSwe-UWR7ElWtGUtMU2rlMt9ZjmMBLoHu9urOuI6Fudrr_9PPImG-0bvKqYDzBIl4Jaz6Xj-bN7KJNwqUn5bd4rFiaWCFvfDidw1w6FgGKi7kie1mkE-6fFbbVtdPJF8N2yrpBnizZxz7dCbDM=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div>Blue Geometric Poly Knit Print</div><div><br /></div><div>Fabric Width: 60"</div><div><br /></div><div>1 meter </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisI8006QuMx7fK2SawhNSLuxRjAwrU-e6b3Drp-tpQzEE7dyboV1HrTsNMsMNu4oMKX9P1QHZRlNC4e5UjwPRe7frby2kDxFRjj9cBmx-9jVmlTQHs5zIS-F8YaSF8s8OmUpzxKaHV4zC1sbbtR_7paBMQzaTEbZULu5ShlRZU4najYu7ltxw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisI8006QuMx7fK2SawhNSLuxRjAwrU-e6b3Drp-tpQzEE7dyboV1HrTsNMsMNu4oMKX9P1QHZRlNC4e5UjwPRe7frby2kDxFRjj9cBmx-9jVmlTQHs5zIS-F8YaSF8s8OmUpzxKaHV4zC1sbbtR_7paBMQzaTEbZULu5ShlRZU4najYu7ltxw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><div>Red Zebra Poly Knit Print</div><div><br /></div><div>Fabric Width: 60"</div><div><br /></div><div>1 meter </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjao7bmso8_Wxe3TAubLvSMcgbOzmn3uPCSQ7_IaFQafxojFiARC1syc7P41ZwUXSbVdRmOtkoANzEwTwtJncFzZKSoiIKSFq_a9bgL4B7eW1NWBjE8veFS0mtFIpUBoySmRDsEV0MM9WTdQFUwEvi0dY9Zkd-6UKUsuChPv9zXNoIyKDTu6cg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjao7bmso8_Wxe3TAubLvSMcgbOzmn3uPCSQ7_IaFQafxojFiARC1syc7P41ZwUXSbVdRmOtkoANzEwTwtJncFzZKSoiIKSFq_a9bgL4B7eW1NWBjE8veFS0mtFIpUBoySmRDsEV0MM9WTdQFUwEvi0dY9Zkd-6UKUsuChPv9zXNoIyKDTu6cg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div>Blue/Green/Purple Watercolour Poly Knit Print</div><div><br /></div><div>Fabric Width: 60"</div><div><br /></div><div>1 meter </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWcYq00KbIv1hWHWlhsCbU5ZlSWbTSHOD1LS_0eUTOj9NYO0v6eAmsAn8uKtfx43neAfsnclIhJaeWoPx3rk9zIOtvdwWU0V5a1q4mS-zUuC0t5h9RgqBxamDDsztAzns4fY3_LdnN_xZU-kCEDve8eWvPbLpYnXB9dBK4ruybyh1-Hzs2y2A=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWcYq00KbIv1hWHWlhsCbU5ZlSWbTSHOD1LS_0eUTOj9NYO0v6eAmsAn8uKtfx43neAfsnclIhJaeWoPx3rk9zIOtvdwWU0V5a1q4mS-zUuC0t5h9RgqBxamDDsztAzns4fY3_LdnN_xZU-kCEDve8eWvPbLpYnXB9dBK4ruybyh1-Hzs2y2A=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div>Red/Black Abstract Plaid Poly Knit Print</div><div>- has slight crepe texture</div><div><br /></div><div>Fabric Width: 60"</div><div><br /></div><div>1.5 meter </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOr7WxoqtO06P5AaS0H3TmlrXLEYKAbixnGaYc4x6OLpbjjL_Xs4xCJ02s1Ty7Tibc_u6lHkt1DcZjQ_4K8rgUy1-MacyEu1qyTe9pk57Wj4wYA6fk2jb3XVahgsvbtRWltJXhaQ/" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="938" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOr7WxoqtO06P5AaS0H3TmlrXLEYKAbixnGaYc4x6OLpbjjL_Xs4xCJ02s1Ty7Tibc_u6lHkt1DcZjQ_4K8rgUy1-MacyEu1qyTe9pk57Wj4wYA6fk2jb3XVahgsvbtRWltJXhaQ/" width="240" /></a></div>VENICE Knit - Rapsberry<p></p><div style="text-align: left;">This medium weight knit fabric is very soft, has a brushed hand and stretch for comfort and ease. Perfect for dresses, skirts, sweaters, cardigans, tops and more!<br />Fabric Width: 59 inch (150 cm)<br />Fabric Care: Hand wash<br />Contents: 90% Polyester / 7% Rayon / 3% Spandex</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 meters</div><div style="text-align: left;">Reg $18/m; I paid $6/m</div><p style="text-align: left;">Goal: knit top; maybe sleeveless shell</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrI_OJ7dIBL8xiys6nKSsUQnNo84-x3yg3M4HMPH8YcArTwKsbcEIt2dNvtiBhhuGYcFF28foZvrMDJ58YDwZydstCMjeEyqnVVbxBM3Tzi-XY08__rBVs3ZDrH9qES_Tfh3_ehQ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="885" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrI_OJ7dIBL8xiys6nKSsUQnNo84-x3yg3M4HMPH8YcArTwKsbcEIt2dNvtiBhhuGYcFF28foZvrMDJ58YDwZydstCMjeEyqnVVbxBM3Tzi-XY08__rBVs3ZDrH9qES_Tfh3_ehQ/" width="260" /></a></div>Katrina Prints - Patchwork Daisies - Aqua<p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Fabric width: 150cm wide<br />Contents: 100% Polyester<br />Reg $18/m; I paid $9<br />2 meters</div><p style="text-align: left;">Goal: drapy blouse</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ROLC0yGpTaCQ_vQ89gcaGX_nRMbXLCTaxJ1O4wEJ34JbxckGpeM1-7fhTcStWziayoapPpg3ElasW4dNWrjicIEH8g3ySXv4_Y3u_huzD0VD0y8hdxydSf5XELD-WgJxMGOLFg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="681" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ROLC0yGpTaCQ_vQ89gcaGX_nRMbXLCTaxJ1O4wEJ34JbxckGpeM1-7fhTcStWziayoapPpg3ElasW4dNWrjicIEH8g3ySXv4_Y3u_huzD0VD0y8hdxydSf5XELD-WgJxMGOLFg/" width="238" /></a></div>Barcelona Knit Prints - Allover Floral - Ivory/Blue<p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Fabric Width: 150cm wide<br />Contents: 92% Polyester 8% Spandex<br />Reg $15/m; I paid $7.50<br />3 meters</div><p style="text-align: left;">Goal: was thinking a dress but will likely do knit tops<br /> </p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6IGtGDLHuDKgfWHpt-2GfcJCqQrBkq78asf0_k4N692Ur_wA3fgf32-jNjLcfQrIqH1NAYYVJiUc13OdQXkyRsv3NTvWd8zrm9DO8aXwmXnJxXeF4-aa68sb_iaUFZVBVBaS9w/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="735" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6IGtGDLHuDKgfWHpt-2GfcJCqQrBkq78asf0_k4N692Ur_wA3fgf32-jNjLcfQrIqH1NAYYVJiUc13OdQXkyRsv3NTvWd8zrm9DO8aXwmXnJxXeF4-aa68sb_iaUFZVBVBaS9w/" width="239" /></a></div>Amata Tie Dye Batiks - Cotton Voile - D6 Deep Cobalt<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Fabric Width: 147cm wide<br />Contents: 100% cotton<br />Reg $26/m; I paid $9/m<br /><strike>5</strike> 2 meters </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Goal: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>used 3 meters for <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2021/07/lutterloh-sup-321-108.html" target="_blank">Lutterloh 321-108</a></li><li>a previous purchase of similar fabric used for pintucked shirt</li><li>make <a href="https://somethingdelightful.com/b6801" target="_blank">Butterick 6801</a></li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYYGlpWk2gHfGuT07WQhgBUw8uS72vChXE-Jt4ExYov56AjbTdzBkO5obsPJ7CTyXoZORPoBTPf1tLCjDLOA_9WXld1zPdFvEFWSgBoyIvXZLXwp06AoxI8na8p7_PfgAIsnKUQ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="579" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYYGlpWk2gHfGuT07WQhgBUw8uS72vChXE-Jt4ExYov56AjbTdzBkO5obsPJ7CTyXoZORPoBTPf1tLCjDLOA_9WXld1zPdFvEFWSgBoyIvXZLXwp06AoxI8na8p7_PfgAIsnKUQ/" width="277" /></a></div>Plum lightweight fine cotton weave; possibly Voile<br /><br /></div><div>Fabric width: 147cm wide</div><div><br /></div><div>3 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQwoR6YmqF425qN_XHYAhDg1qmjCi5l-drOlcyRIKBf57MDqftwxfcdJjMjangDTEDeZ84tbVjNQz1rl3jmiO8N6EL1cYzhGjd8A4Ls5huV5K42apXPrY1AvVkL4_fNlZvMphgA/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="679" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQwoR6YmqF425qN_XHYAhDg1qmjCi5l-drOlcyRIKBf57MDqftwxfcdJjMjangDTEDeZ84tbVjNQz1rl3jmiO8N6EL1cYzhGjd8A4Ls5huV5K42apXPrY1AvVkL4_fNlZvMphgA/" width="287" /></a></div><div>Tan with bicycle ladies lightweight fine cotton weave; possibly Voile<br /><br /></div><div>Fabric width: 147cm wide</div><div><br /></div>2 meters <br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRm0jk_RRNnvNPjaFotzUdkMKfWlDxFXY4rNXXfEKtKjuXB9smnZNGFWLzqaeyr8UMZPUsyxCPetgbcOZNFcXtmXKj5wX_ydFH6gTQHFyXwcQBJYlcG40ixhRd2mD0Mi2zGsVyMA/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="695" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRm0jk_RRNnvNPjaFotzUdkMKfWlDxFXY4rNXXfEKtKjuXB9smnZNGFWLzqaeyr8UMZPUsyxCPetgbcOZNFcXtmXKj5wX_ydFH6gTQHFyXwcQBJYlcG40ixhRd2mD0Mi2zGsVyMA/" width="289" /></a></div>"London Cats" by Paws for Thought for Benartex</div><div><br /></div><div>Quilting cotton</div><div><br /></div><div>45" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>1.3 meters</div><div><br /></div><div>yes it's a quilting cotton but I'm playing with the idea of making something wearable with it; perhaps a short sleeved blouse</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuiMo3IuM6getp-hJ-knXjSJYEDS0-EuhTPDb317G33_6XQV-c1-WlviRxtqV3Dhu5HK2N9n2rc7azj0LHESd9pC9RVEftfmbigzKziyDfN2d3VlcLQVJzD3bMlOwxPjDyBLkJg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="691" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuiMo3IuM6getp-hJ-knXjSJYEDS0-EuhTPDb317G33_6XQV-c1-WlviRxtqV3Dhu5HK2N9n2rc7azj0LHESd9pC9RVEftfmbigzKziyDfN2d3VlcLQVJzD3bMlOwxPjDyBLkJg/" width="302" /></a></div>Animal print laminated cotton</div><div><br /></div><div>150cm wide</div><div><br /></div><div>$3.29/m</div><div><br /></div><div>2 meters</div><div><br /></div><div>Goal: Shopping bags? Makeup bags?</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_V8nFN5WhbSg0v6dvJWe_f2URAv3sOF2KOsEywYpv3U8A9yBwbGHMALfPyobx5mujrI5X0NRQFhsggu5qEIn3M29qBxEbySUv_hBN-MDPdNiW5BPxwmw30ZyvZRWQCwscpipVQ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="687" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_V8nFN5WhbSg0v6dvJWe_f2URAv3sOF2KOsEywYpv3U8A9yBwbGHMALfPyobx5mujrI5X0NRQFhsggu5qEIn3M29qBxEbySUv_hBN-MDPdNiW5BPxwmw30ZyvZRWQCwscpipVQ/" width="287" /></a></div><div>Citrus fruit laminated cotton</div><div><br /></div><div>150cm wide</div><div><br /></div><div>$3.29/m</div><div><br /></div><div>2 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd6s-r9G7fCuF6mWbkQRm71TGvMhfdpDvI9tWbqjtecYRPLnth3m3-rYWTUAnDEGGuLEmuhkPzaS2YHh3RM5lTbeYa62BJ4w_hhsWf6vRwCM1Yk9GKv4FgtN3_pesUagvLXTtvQ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="681" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd6s-r9G7fCuF6mWbkQRm71TGvMhfdpDvI9tWbqjtecYRPLnth3m3-rYWTUAnDEGGuLEmuhkPzaS2YHh3RM5lTbeYa62BJ4w_hhsWf6vRwCM1Yk9GKv4FgtN3_pesUagvLXTtvQ/" width="278" /></a></div>Blue and white striped lightweight cotton weave; not as fine a weave as Voile</div><div><br /></div><div>54" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>2 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQiRVJDM23w_XEXFok6JhQZN94ABmWNUwhey-PlejrW9RT5MuwXvzbjyh1fYvzB-EMuqw7jHzuMp19n8h6fIJqdEH4h3C5Rdfe5tfYGmFyt6_l-_jK6OfmfkwNILNdSaIvLDBAg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="868" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQiRVJDM23w_XEXFok6JhQZN94ABmWNUwhey-PlejrW9RT5MuwXvzbjyh1fYvzB-EMuqw7jHzuMp19n8h6fIJqdEH4h3C5Rdfe5tfYGmFyt6_l-_jK6OfmfkwNILNdSaIvLDBAg/" width="255" /></a></div>Embroidered white cotton weave</div><div><br /></div><div>54" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>2 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7KXQZbQVvsFq-yMYQRCKRH4zIIM6JodojymjvxN8P3h8gw71c9ReCiMRvHJ_6mTpFTusDrhoTJi_uBhijrZGgSFJka8-2RZvA0d89B8EPsIm9msRvYBAyWIERQwPGMM4LtuIOw/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="897" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7KXQZbQVvsFq-yMYQRCKRH4zIIM6JodojymjvxN8P3h8gw71c9ReCiMRvHJ_6mTpFTusDrhoTJi_uBhijrZGgSFJka8-2RZvA0d89B8EPsIm9msRvYBAyWIERQwPGMM4LtuIOw/" width="241" /></a></div>Light weight cotton weave</div><div><br /></div><div>54" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>2 meters</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyat3FAC5m3RpBC49TeFD5Y8FFUeP4qAn-JC26Y4cV9_hsOuF4c77UoW_IAK1Ou7h1LNZyqK5zxde4m3HxxLAQKYYx-gYu5eJoO_VwiqXdaGq5yMkJMJPoDlMM27gwtcrhhWEVQ/s4032/20210723_065011.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyat3FAC5m3RpBC49TeFD5Y8FFUeP4qAn-JC26Y4cV9_hsOuF4c77UoW_IAK1Ou7h1LNZyqK5zxde4m3HxxLAQKYYx-gYu5eJoO_VwiqXdaGq5yMkJMJPoDlMM27gwtcrhhWEVQ/s320/20210723_065011.jpg" /></a></div>Stretch woven cotton sateen</div><div><br /></div><div>54" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>1 meter</div><div><br /></div><div>previously used for <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2017/08/circle-skirts-lutterloh-300-104.html" target="_blank">circle skirt</a>; maybe make matching shell?<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NwT_9HnyGYHdwCJOrT8VT0cK2TdI6SS5Mtqyu-DuKI5yonqmyMKv4stvPDihT5wDVfBHi4rTqowQ2D72uHcfV4UXVGzKOvUo0JoGLEDfNhQiSsssvWoLbB-pc4e6jgb6qt1wtw/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="679" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NwT_9HnyGYHdwCJOrT8VT0cK2TdI6SS5Mtqyu-DuKI5yonqmyMKv4stvPDihT5wDVfBHi4rTqowQ2D72uHcfV4UXVGzKOvUo0JoGLEDfNhQiSsssvWoLbB-pc4e6jgb6qt1wtw/" width="282" /></a></div>Arctic Fleece</div><div><br /></div><div>1 meter</div><div><br /></div><div>50" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>to use for lining hand knit mitts and/or hats</div><div><br /></div><div>(yes I know this one isn't a "fashion fabric" but it is a recent purchase and I don't want to forget I have it and then buy more)</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYduN4rUil2GnT4uSJj_352uriQgMPUc_aqFI5QIA5DFChkuUvqb97fUsFpvv1ULwHNIxCMaqaekJR2aaR3P6puT_7rfzEjiNS_XdnkaQmz9Nu1xeccy_YH1EN_pnSZg071MI8g/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="675" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYduN4rUil2GnT4uSJj_352uriQgMPUc_aqFI5QIA5DFChkuUvqb97fUsFpvv1ULwHNIxCMaqaekJR2aaR3P6puT_7rfzEjiNS_XdnkaQmz9Nu1xeccy_YH1EN_pnSZg071MI8g/" width="283" /></a></div>Jacquard - medium weight</div><div><br /></div><div>45" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>1.5 meters</div><div><br /></div><div>originally bought to make <a href="https://sewing.patternreview.com/patterns/2129" target="_blank">New Look 6203</a> but then decided this fabric is too heavy and that pattern is too confining at the neck for my comfort. Perhaps it would make a cute skirt; it definitely feels to me like a bottom weight.</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtaspty3UqbW8mxIiGZP-bgSjoO0LRG8d6hZIhOiOYQ4mC8Wb_bpLqZHS6imAZTnHpMyyV5DlSC2nsFThXnSM6_r4WfmAIoAWaJ73gKEg0eJqEwLDW_zHj_iFl2nr-x_6ulYjfkw/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="687" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtaspty3UqbW8mxIiGZP-bgSjoO0LRG8d6hZIhOiOYQ4mC8Wb_bpLqZHS6imAZTnHpMyyV5DlSC2nsFThXnSM6_r4WfmAIoAWaJ73gKEg0eJqEwLDW_zHj_iFl2nr-x_6ulYjfkw/" width="291" /></a></div><div>Black (colour is off in pic) Polyester/lycra thin knit</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>1.3 meters</div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUuzyLKXTw5VXHKOxctTffvhNHO_6urt-nPKk3Cc2oRnvnwy6odvk3HTFUOeTHqE-HphijqlS1XPSu3LHk_JLNA6k26FUldtCJgDpAOh3OysHynWLrjjZ0Nn0VbDRzOqjD_4lLA/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="679" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUuzyLKXTw5VXHKOxctTffvhNHO_6urt-nPKk3Cc2oRnvnwy6odvk3HTFUOeTHqE-HphijqlS1XPSu3LHk_JLNA6k26FUldtCJgDpAOh3OysHynWLrjjZ0Nn0VbDRzOqjD_4lLA/" width="300" /></a></div>Polyester light sweater knit</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>1 meter</div><div><br /></div><div>previously used for cardigan<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtsuudjHiXlW0G1QArwmITgJrDUwz6FGsvYnzlE2glddExZWnPtbdyq6DR5z3DX56qjVH9sUwmjALPtP9j8D8yQZFApj_yq7KbmfACGMUppObPTXFew2WuVuFmkaujG4Isg9aoA/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="677" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtsuudjHiXlW0G1QArwmITgJrDUwz6FGsvYnzlE2glddExZWnPtbdyq6DR5z3DX56qjVH9sUwmjALPtP9j8D8yQZFApj_yq7KbmfACGMUppObPTXFew2WuVuFmkaujG4Isg9aoA/" width="281" /></a></div><div>Dark purple (colour is off) Polyester/lycra thin knit</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>2.3 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLM_qM1nyFocZQraD0CgLGT-qK7dmofPgNnl_-1ABUkG1GL3youh3GSEBdf_tjuCmn4gKSZywX_9ktszlxfElYi2F-ANgVQAJf1h0q0DEvVM0EJNmDZ3Azjri-96DAR_DB-qybQ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="505" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLM_qM1nyFocZQraD0CgLGT-qK7dmofPgNnl_-1ABUkG1GL3youh3GSEBdf_tjuCmn4gKSZywX_9ktszlxfElYi2F-ANgVQAJf1h0q0DEvVM0EJNmDZ3Azjri-96DAR_DB-qybQ/" width="257" /></a></div>Another purple Polyester/lycra thin knit</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>1 meter</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGnU8p46ad5lGwM7amlDCY5ln5Hze5tGJ02DWUrnVZuAkUc6cPvZEW-V9Ysf_Mfd7mydocS-1f9RTg-7UUmYI4AjtnMaqeLMaAH7Ez-IugVK6saXlAkMQzFX3KVUVsFuBtopAyg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="655" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGnU8p46ad5lGwM7amlDCY5ln5Hze5tGJ02DWUrnVZuAkUc6cPvZEW-V9Ysf_Mfd7mydocS-1f9RTg-7UUmYI4AjtnMaqeLMaAH7Ez-IugVK6saXlAkMQzFX3KVUVsFuBtopAyg/" width="267" /></a></div>Beige lightweight sweater knit</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>2 meters</div><div><br /></div><div>previously made a cardigan with this fabric; it has had a lot of wear and is ready to be replaced</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktCVExSmSd2AoO2Dgg6r5lcqSlP-TikaLUkK8HpYJtLkSRbx8a4I9D8Lo2iplMnnYevJmODo7g4avm7inAbKBo44bWSxDA7KtVxiCFYkZFNh3PH5wsBo6788JwNSRFoRNXn50Fw/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="531" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktCVExSmSd2AoO2Dgg6r5lcqSlP-TikaLUkK8HpYJtLkSRbx8a4I9D8Lo2iplMnnYevJmODo7g4avm7inAbKBo44bWSxDA7KtVxiCFYkZFNh3PH5wsBo6788JwNSRFoRNXn50Fw/" width="245" /></a></div>Winter white lightweight sweater knit</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>2.3 meters</div><div><br /></div><div>previously made a cardigan with this fabric</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXO7EDnKGlziPdbUl6WicnbI7lzYDtlKtQ4VwN4WfXt_ERzo7u8r8fTu2fcn2RldIff5ItJqrLAmbk6I_siIGTWK2LV64auv91H9ek7f9KwJ1CnIOY5o4-TOw33xc28kiaBvY1Dg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="655" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXO7EDnKGlziPdbUl6WicnbI7lzYDtlKtQ4VwN4WfXt_ERzo7u8r8fTu2fcn2RldIff5ItJqrLAmbk6I_siIGTWK2LV64auv91H9ek7f9KwJ1CnIOY5o4-TOw33xc28kiaBvY1Dg/" width="306" /></a></div>Lightweight sweater knits</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>Burnt orange: 1.5 meters</div><div><br /></div><div>previously made long embroidered cardigan</div><div><br /></div><div>Mauve: 1 meter and 1.3 meters (2 lengths)</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdylza98B8N5G28ku348ctjLHiw5XVRYZss4surHiR-WNFHQiMdF4Cnxjawv_g5or-0KdLQluixE7UAFdkC7m5ndn3oVEpSHPQkIKhEanQN1k7RDk_nUwHfdKn_ixX5x1iMflNdw/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="641" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdylza98B8N5G28ku348ctjLHiw5XVRYZss4surHiR-WNFHQiMdF4Cnxjawv_g5or-0KdLQluixE7UAFdkC7m5ndn3oVEpSHPQkIKhEanQN1k7RDk_nUwHfdKn_ixX5x1iMflNdw/" width="288" /></a></div>New York designer cotton jersey knits</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>Cranberry: 1 meter</div><div><br /></div><div>Previously made 2 tops with iffy results; challenging to work with</div><div><br /></div><div>Navy: 2.7 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP15kSzzO5IPta2_eayFG852FMNW1GdeXtyD6NFFgISsbqp8I6QNDK-NSBRRJRkgUEF101xE7X6JYgqzYd928VoC3IKXUwpCuisBE__y6bf0KE9Cx_B_rvJ3Lepv3WHw9PLz03kQ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="687" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP15kSzzO5IPta2_eayFG852FMNW1GdeXtyD6NFFgISsbqp8I6QNDK-NSBRRJRkgUEF101xE7X6JYgqzYd928VoC3IKXUwpCuisBE__y6bf0KE9Cx_B_rvJ3Lepv3WHw9PLz03kQ/" width="241" /></a></div>Gold (colour is off) lightweight polyester/lycra knit</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>1.5 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzkWtaE5TD2YRQxDax087zqzNwSBjr53pjIT6t0qgZS7K4b39OeyYJlwTLLD1VZowdPp8s2u4EndUF3C_25uYQI45BisKsPXXs-1qoYaIguSYuycMiFB6-MzSq-M9I505LL5Xyw/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="507" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzkWtaE5TD2YRQxDax087zqzNwSBjr53pjIT6t0qgZS7K4b39OeyYJlwTLLD1VZowdPp8s2u4EndUF3C_25uYQI45BisKsPXXs-1qoYaIguSYuycMiFB6-MzSq-M9I505LL5Xyw/" width="264" /></a></div>Bronze (darker than pic) lightweight polyester/lycra knit</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>2.4 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1kYFZJ_hpS6rGYOYMu0FS9Fz9KS1PFugAlc3e8WeSrX-_WiyTahSNujzLboR2P8FlLoC-glO_DK5LI2USJ00QuikK79etGMO-X2aUhL5gMpjNVcedskkdh6dN18qu0LKX3cdxg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="621" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1kYFZJ_hpS6rGYOYMu0FS9Fz9KS1PFugAlc3e8WeSrX-_WiyTahSNujzLboR2P8FlLoC-glO_DK5LI2USJ00QuikK79etGMO-X2aUhL5gMpjNVcedskkdh6dN18qu0LKX3cdxg/" width="251" /></a></div>Off white polyester knit with textured stripe</div><div><br /></div><div>60" wide</div><div><br /></div><div>2 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrsHLIY1z06rChTH3QpB8VpcwZQK5X7MHw6sz5ULtc-A-5LD7yWFvdBnVC7wQKnUb7au-2pUkmGTsb2ocv1NOPf-y5FBXt0-cxYVCPY5ZspaRtcIbk7yjnIPwYlQAcloN2BUIug/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="641" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrsHLIY1z06rChTH3QpB8VpcwZQK5X7MHw6sz5ULtc-A-5LD7yWFvdBnVC7wQKnUb7au-2pUkmGTsb2ocv1NOPf-y5FBXt0-cxYVCPY5ZspaRtcIbk7yjnIPwYlQAcloN2BUIug/" width="263" /></a></div>White medium weight t-shirt knit (no lycra)<br /><br /></div><div>150cm wide</div><div><br /></div><div>1.5 meters</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFXBFcL39H4az5R6XGGUWGTd96EMWkp3uyPom9wVBptE9vcQYdtLLqqXejbkRgvUQYg9IF8QOvMYnpuyZ8dukyYMiScVWWDjd9BtBgz8gmJMxOnvb3kKDCat0pQIvror9rLwOoQ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="599" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFXBFcL39H4az5R6XGGUWGTd96EMWkp3uyPom9wVBptE9vcQYdtLLqqXejbkRgvUQYg9IF8QOvMYnpuyZ8dukyYMiScVWWDjd9BtBgz8gmJMxOnvb3kKDCat0pQIvror9rLwOoQ/" width="261" /></a></div>Grey ponte knit</div><div><br /></div><div>150cm wide</div><div><br /></div><div>1.7 meters</div><div><br /></div><div>previously made pants</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jCGv94QpFyI2Z02S9n8QyfF6emHOcK9TR4cm9L3K2FICBkkgPg6HCr4z4are93zPSdLvbOZkSpo1WcsukPgli385UGwKeTsVnw_TpjLYNADEy35Ca5pn9K_ddtCBsHjAg-Lf3A/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="927" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jCGv94QpFyI2Z02S9n8QyfF6emHOcK9TR4cm9L3K2FICBkkgPg6HCr4z4are93zPSdLvbOZkSpo1WcsukPgli385UGwKeTsVnw_TpjLYNADEy35Ca5pn9K_ddtCBsHjAg-Lf3A/" width="294" /></a></div>Black ponte knit</div><div><br /></div><div>150cm wide</div><div><br /></div><div>3 lengths; 3 meters, 1.3 meters and 1.5 meters</div><div><br /></div><div>have made 2 pairs pants already</div><div><br /></div><div>Who needs this much black ponte!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvzwDNOFkky21UA34dCXRmjQl8sIpnvJWSnSV9BMw5fxUlfxUHNTd1lGa-QTDLVVDNzlRJBIJVCCLtlR04fPxTJZCachRfthbsOGPSkptdOxyU8foYOIQsMIipMO5_x8kDlesFZ8AillzlG-Qj5tBzOz2E5ONQI9gxKoSKfMTI4tow0KuaJk8=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvzwDNOFkky21UA34dCXRmjQl8sIpnvJWSnSV9BMw5fxUlfxUHNTd1lGa-QTDLVVDNzlRJBIJVCCLtlR04fPxTJZCachRfthbsOGPSkptdOxyU8foYOIQsMIipMO5_x8kDlesFZ8AillzlG-Qj5tBzOz2E5ONQI9gxKoSKfMTI4tow0KuaJk8=s320" width="240" /></a></div>Weave w/Spandex</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Fabric Width: 54"</div><div><br /></div><div>1.5m</div><div><br /></div><div>For dress pants</div><div><br /></div><div>NOTE; have similar heavier fabric somewhere in tans - need to find!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8Mbpa0uVukMoOG-8fE_GsK2RAaqEgNFZ9fFsnj09d2J8B6nX9EgWRL5e_ukhXCHeFdh6u6E2gVIXlc3YD2kzZZ6VX3L9X0kVmQOvyTSLqDTQK2d_eaWJTpDJazMVrzZYfzXns0zb7oLkPnMhDgfyYPCkIvDQe2iTWDMjjtUfjDE7OVI3_B00=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8Mbpa0uVukMoOG-8fE_GsK2RAaqEgNFZ9fFsnj09d2J8B6nX9EgWRL5e_ukhXCHeFdh6u6E2gVIXlc3YD2kzZZ6VX3L9X0kVmQOvyTSLqDTQK2d_eaWJTpDJazMVrzZYfzXns0zb7oLkPnMhDgfyYPCkIvDQe2iTWDMjjtUfjDE7OVI3_B00=s320" width="240" /></a></div>Navy (really!) Suede-type Fabric</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Fabric Width: 54" <br /><div><br /></div><div>2.5m</div><div><br /></div><div>Intended for lined jacket</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6vKTXMC7ZRXQz3xEymj09ApDUD-MHgVljPfKWkA39huafzVjG5dQdW1j6g__4buYnOHSHAyc1kLKiU9qFIun_Gqrg_HCXrdMH4X5njjsP-p8BWUz6-V3Iif2akVG1V8JmQhGDQbSa28GbrJ5BFWN5JqejFi-XedWXhBBbpW7BMewxztbSdTc=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6vKTXMC7ZRXQz3xEymj09ApDUD-MHgVljPfKWkA39huafzVjG5dQdW1j6g__4buYnOHSHAyc1kLKiU9qFIun_Gqrg_HCXrdMH4X5njjsP-p8BWUz6-V3Iif2akVG1V8JmQhGDQbSa28GbrJ5BFWN5JqejFi-XedWXhBBbpW7BMewxztbSdTc=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div>Animal Print Denim-type Fabric</div><div><br /></div><div>Fabric Width: 54" <br /><div><br /></div><div>2.5m</div><div><br /></div><div>Intended for lined jacket</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIFYw-yC9AGG6iIuuEUVKaNsCCEKxjaZ7aE5_eN5Vy82tZP5SiQyZ3VuGN74AoIDcWQ9_Lce2TaJsomn9oWFs4ykfuajj4XmA3TF-KMrv0bmAS_qvbP7CJzXzoUZk_Gi94nkNoTofF5y9haQMafNBw2zJB4xRNlxCnjkQVYkqlsr89NyW-RFY=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIFYw-yC9AGG6iIuuEUVKaNsCCEKxjaZ7aE5_eN5Vy82tZP5SiQyZ3VuGN74AoIDcWQ9_Lce2TaJsomn9oWFs4ykfuajj4XmA3TF-KMrv0bmAS_qvbP7CJzXzoUZk_Gi94nkNoTofF5y9haQMafNBw2zJB4xRNlxCnjkQVYkqlsr89NyW-RFY=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div>Plaid Wool-type Coat Fabric</div><div><br /></div><div>Fabric Width: 60" <br /><div><br /></div><div>2m</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-91753636857226802052021-12-22T11:13:00.000-05:002021-12-22T19:16:42.917-05:00The Harry Potter Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtNQmGAKmnv8g9SC121HnsJAwIPKrmEHz60D3sRRe00sbj3rXIN0rly4c7JTCn5H6m6pDSL9WxYYSW0qRJ7f4BYavJN7LwOnqvJ96kaelqYe3a9J1oD_JJ5bS3NhRo9H5Hm9FOw/s4032/20211114_124818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtNQmGAKmnv8g9SC121HnsJAwIPKrmEHz60D3sRRe00sbj3rXIN0rly4c7JTCn5H6m6pDSL9WxYYSW0qRJ7f4BYavJN7LwOnqvJ96kaelqYe3a9J1oD_JJ5bS3NhRo9H5Hm9FOw/s320/20211114_124818.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now that this quilt has been gifted I can finally post about it. Harry Potter holds a spot in our hearts in this family. Both my children were avid fans, and we give credit to the first book for turning my son into a reader. I bought the book and started reading a chapter a night to the kids, but after 3 or 4 chapters my son was too impatient to wait until bedtime and picked up the book to finish it himself. My daughter has incorporated the Harry Potter theme into a memorial tattoo for her brother. So when I ran across these Harry Potter themed fabrics at Lens Mill I immediately started thinking about how I could incorporate them into a quilt for Daughter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFpecANecpIGX7ajDdNZP-jVhPnrvBMIbk5W7xGiHxCirQEaXZN_FFbjmnk2m967rLvj1EnkmPdF6qTjdKc9f9VhTVVkunJSOSpgunVyqFwJnVkMbF9q4wNnfWCAlnCW2APohFA/s4032/20211114_124848.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFpecANecpIGX7ajDdNZP-jVhPnrvBMIbk5W7xGiHxCirQEaXZN_FFbjmnk2m967rLvj1EnkmPdF6qTjdKc9f9VhTVVkunJSOSpgunVyqFwJnVkMbF9q4wNnfWCAlnCW2APohFA/w240-h320/20211114_124848.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I ended up choosing 5 prints; one with the Hogwarts crest, one with the individual house crests, a Marauder's Map one, one with various Potter themed items and one of the Daily Prophet, the HP newspaper. I used the same basic layout as I did for <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcE4Ai5Vas8tk8xMNJro_DfLC4Z65tGyMt9R629QFK8C6u3ApZ4mJ7zz2pU6CN0133QhnlAka0rZJlfmHjIqOTUjh06fld_4_qpT2iPBMMLXYIUJqAuuHQvn0UWWknm6y81fXLwA/s4032/20201112_065556.jpg" target="_blank">Algonquin</a> and <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQQkrXV8n75zZTmZcoARjZZCvftTU8UeNZLME5YGfnfThWwwf3sfp6UeKTi-HaY7tGtiqd7t6hc_G-P3kNj2YskFjSMnq2sBFHCsj3EHU430SuvYgLvTZdO37ZK9gJWk87fbXag/s1600/20190514_195926.jpg" target="_blank">Dragonflies</a>; 25 patch squares alternating with themed squares. The 25 patch squares are the HP house colours. This is a lap quilt at 5' square.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl7w4rcJeya6RF7w9d8x0ezxw_LL_kqM-B0ecY0qq8yArCAABio3nZCxUxF6sdaE6EpZgtAVnVLGPSOeXOiiHIuna4eStoG_0PHNGgkY2l8Z1IkjCiWdxKUZCowXiTRqYF1mj9w/s656/quilt.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="656" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl7w4rcJeya6RF7w9d8x0ezxw_LL_kqM-B0ecY0qq8yArCAABio3nZCxUxF6sdaE6EpZgtAVnVLGPSOeXOiiHIuna4eStoG_0PHNGgkY2l8Z1IkjCiWdxKUZCowXiTRqYF1mj9w/s320/quilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I embroidered "Lumos Always" around the inner border. This message is personal to my daughter as it is part of her memorial tattoo. I was really happy to find one of the fonts on my embroidery machine has almost a zigzag look to the "S"s, which made me think of Harry Potter's lightning bolt scar.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlMGu7NWGnh8CoA140g3AsEL6IWjPirSFxQ3WvYFe8SrwmMry_5mFdM0o1L4EsTsCPo00JRwgA8vMWIN4lIQXupKIYJ1JJ8E7KODo1AACXoLEImc0xJd89vuFlw1Jaxn5D01ydw/s4032/20211114_124920.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlMGu7NWGnh8CoA140g3AsEL6IWjPirSFxQ3WvYFe8SrwmMry_5mFdM0o1L4EsTsCPo00JRwgA8vMWIN4lIQXupKIYJ1JJ8E7KODo1AACXoLEImc0xJd89vuFlw1Jaxn5D01ydw/s320/20211114_124920.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I did a free motion design over the body of the quilt and ruler crosshatching around the outer border. I attempted to sew down the binding by machine but I wasn't happy with how it was looking so I ripped it out and sewed it down by hand. I am much happier with the results.<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbG1UFB0vi-yB2xsb9aijqhaaU8sbKQCE7jSfwYKC5gbWPL26egFOUfa4OcW_cAA1aaMJr8XY4Bn0YsWYLUHzSevfWNaUHEwQqDysqZ2HSM4ueG52R4VCGoeS_edb2d0Zn2Bzdg/s560/img006.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="349" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbG1UFB0vi-yB2xsb9aijqhaaU8sbKQCE7jSfwYKC5gbWPL26egFOUfa4OcW_cAA1aaMJr8XY4Bn0YsWYLUHzSevfWNaUHEwQqDysqZ2HSM4ueG52R4VCGoeS_edb2d0Zn2Bzdg/s320/img006.jpg" width="199" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halloween Harry Potter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-7810839862544785132021-11-22T13:36:00.002-05:002021-12-21T07:33:46.083-05:00Christmas Jammer Pants 2021<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bcEFGszqyRxlZiGbB8gC4qXQho-5JFG2w-tJsJdqCA8PncyiGX36yQ72LyEvxq-Qx09QSxENBb2gK3Fp6BUQ_ejUEPOw9MNHINtO6kBv76MGWZV-7H_KnZp5uFmwzWqisv92FA/s4032/20211122_082650.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bcEFGszqyRxlZiGbB8gC4qXQho-5JFG2w-tJsJdqCA8PncyiGX36yQ72LyEvxq-Qx09QSxENBb2gK3Fp6BUQ_ejUEPOw9MNHINtO6kBv76MGWZV-7H_KnZp5uFmwzWqisv92FA/s320/20211122_082650.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Donuts" for Sweet Dreams :)</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I have been making jammer pants for the kids for quite a few Christmases now, and made them for the grandkids last year for the first time. They were a win and the kids loved them. The only downside was that they outgrow them so quickly! These girls are all going to be tall and by the spring these jammers were more like capri pants. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsuebb5bimp286SFuFyVOrITTlOlkCmWE8IqxUYqMCsccA47yyu_mO492pRXPmjM5I9qQ6ZYSkrlzO0cPmhCwICtBzU4R_-hbvntzNskDmq562uO1gx4HmS_uTmNIhjJOqFtVgw/s4032/20211122_082813.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsuebb5bimp286SFuFyVOrITTlOlkCmWE8IqxUYqMCsccA47yyu_mO492pRXPmjM5I9qQ6ZYSkrlzO0cPmhCwICtBzU4R_-hbvntzNskDmq562uO1gx4HmS_uTmNIhjJOqFtVgw/s320/20211122_082813.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>So to get a little more wear out of them I decided to add an extra couple of inches to the length and made a second hem with a long basting stitch that should be easy enough for Daughter to pick out when they start getting to be too short.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSk9PZ2c7g84TXG5uSBAx2QGLn9sisZGqbGoh6Kp4K4g57OvyTDQOFas-cBlgnig1BfKKHib5ha8EeuZh1rVAQdgg2Yw3zNHAgCSQDkBVZMd-spGad0NM_WTwMbTbGqaEcHbRbFw/s4032/20211122_082743.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSk9PZ2c7g84TXG5uSBAx2QGLn9sisZGqbGoh6Kp4K4g57OvyTDQOFas-cBlgnig1BfKKHib5ha8EeuZh1rVAQdgg2Yw3zNHAgCSQDkBVZMd-spGad0NM_WTwMbTbGqaEcHbRbFw/s320/20211122_082743.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>When I was buying the fabric I hadn't done my calculations ahead of time and just made an assumption that I could get 3 pairs of jammer pants for little girls out of 2 meters of fabric. This *would* have worked if I had done them to the finished length, but adding those couple of extra inches each left me scrambling to patch together a few bits on one of the pairs. I decided to do that to the smallest pair because if they end up being handed down the smallest ones will only be worn by one child while the biggest pair may end up getting worn by all three girls.<br /><p></p><p>I'm hoping to embroider their initials on patches for the tops again to help them tell them apart (I'll update this post when that happens). </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8HFrip1K6bZdQWASFnO9WlS2f5_PH30kEEs-TEr8YZ3RgGyXLXJtQObFb5rJxgTZ5Hwh1Q1WwIoqLGUqOISrfMgK31yqKwVV3B4gamdVcRoPkevOCG4MvpTeugvxQynK7uJHXw/s4032/20211122_083908.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8HFrip1K6bZdQWASFnO9WlS2f5_PH30kEEs-TEr8YZ3RgGyXLXJtQObFb5rJxgTZ5Hwh1Q1WwIoqLGUqOISrfMgK31yqKwVV3B4gamdVcRoPkevOCG4MvpTeugvxQynK7uJHXw/s320/20211122_083908.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A tag shows the girls which side is "the back"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rnfsEDOltvUZijB5y2rVTiwGqh08-3l_xND1Nrtt99rpfW8KdnXnSP-dyrW0mWLayKefse0QJj8z4XyWSAzXSXFEOKhNBNmODQy8SDOVnzLdz_5GaUs06B5s44CwiHx98qaVcg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="289" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rnfsEDOltvUZijB5y2rVTiwGqh08-3l_xND1Nrtt99rpfW8KdnXnSP-dyrW0mWLayKefse0QJj8z4XyWSAzXSXFEOKhNBNmODQy8SDOVnzLdz_5GaUs06B5s44CwiHx98qaVcg/" width="126" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did the parents' the same measurements as last year; from last year's post, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dani and Chris same as last year; I used Simplicity 1605 in medium for him, with elastic waist set for 38" and an inseam of 33". His hips are 41" (for future reference)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because she wears them on her hips I made the elastic waistband to fit 38" and an inseam of 32". Her waste is currently at 32".</div></div></div></blockquote><p>I never remember how long to cut the elastic for the waists. I did them 2" smaller than the waist size this year and Chris then asked me to take in the elastic by 2". In hindsight I'm pretty sure I did the adults 4" under waist size last year and they were both happy with that. I will update with Dani's info once she's tried them on. I'm thinking 2" is probably enough for the girls as theirs are so much smaller, but I will make 4" the default for adults; therefore 34" elastic for both of them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-27768272257327324222021-07-31T12:13:00.008-04:002021-08-19T21:27:46.223-04:00Coverstitch Hems<p> EDIT:</p><p>After I posted this lengthy experimentation I tried something I saw in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KnrmOFUBFw" target="_blank">this youtube video by Johanna</a> (she is a wealth of information on coverstitch machines); I threaded the machine in the order of looper first and then the needles left to right and "flossed" the threads to seat them properly in the tension guides. It made a huge difference. I don't know why I am surprised, as my old Brother serger was finicky about how it was threaded. I was able to go back to the original recommended settings on the picture guides on the machine AND do the hems without any stabilizer added. I've done 2 tops this way since this original post and they turned out beautifully.</p><p>__________________________ </p><p>It looks like I've had my Janome coverstitch machine for about 7 years now, so it's about time I learned how to use it properly. I have had really hit-and-miss results when doing hems on knits, particularly thin knits. And apparently I'm not alone; there are lots of discussions online about this issue. I am in good company with my issues of skipped stitches and tunneling. I've always just used the recommended tensions as shown on the chart on the machine, so it was time to change that up.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMigJwcno7qKONsOejLj8q2bNoI_BCrckP7c7FR7y4187iN5fg7ZJmY_H_nfeH05smu_xaljEKVciKlxZ1iwKSLEkuptnDKjiIxnLajKr7UmK1hKQ4I9vsRdIBvP3_1mPVLaFNdQ/s2048/20210725_205011.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMigJwcno7qKONsOejLj8q2bNoI_BCrckP7c7FR7y4187iN5fg7ZJmY_H_nfeH05smu_xaljEKVciKlxZ1iwKSLEkuptnDKjiIxnLajKr7UmK1hKQ4I9vsRdIBvP3_1mPVLaFNdQ/w150-h200/20210725_205011.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>I did a lot of experimenting as I made <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2021/07/new-look-6034.html" target="_blank">New Look 6034, a knit shell</a>. One of the first things I did was to back off the pressure foot pressure. I often have problems with the fabric bunching up there and I read someone's opinion that it comes from the factory with the pressure set too heavy. I cut some scraps of fabric and practiced with a variety of tensions. I even tried "0" on all needles and the looper. The lower tensions did bring better results for tunneling but also ended up with skipped stitches. If the left needle is too close to the edge of the folded under hem it tunnels. The needles must all work on the same number of layers. I finally caved and added <a href="https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Lite-Steam-A-Seam-2-Double-Stick-Fusible-Web-9-X12-5-Pkg/PRD4WON22RCQ921" target="_blank">Lite Steam-A-Seam 2</a> as most people recommend. The problem is that even though this is a "light" product and I was very careful not to stretch the fabric as I applied it, it still added a definite waviness to the hem. Not attractive. I then washed and dried it in the dryer to see if that would help but even after pressing you can see the final result at the left here; not great.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWkKjN8ncLQd3xOx7USR19nS-xikVz4oYf7z_JSS_YAqKcD6_1z6_PJI4cv1YEDqHCa8APfmaSH58ujzHT-l8CiTUk7fPGZFBEQzelqjEeASMIbUFCq8A3DntthcCz4D7wdW4Yw/s4032/20210726_100740.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWkKjN8ncLQd3xOx7USR19nS-xikVz4oYf7z_JSS_YAqKcD6_1z6_PJI4cv1YEDqHCa8APfmaSH58ujzHT-l8CiTUk7fPGZFBEQzelqjEeASMIbUFCq8A3DntthcCz4D7wdW4Yw/s320/20210726_100740.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Next up I made <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2021/07/another-nl6735.html" target="_blank">another New Look 6735</a>. This time around I didn't add any product to the hem. I folded and pressed a 5/8" hem but coverstitched it as a 3/8" hem to make sure I didn't get too close to the raw edge of the hem. I used "1's" across the board for my tension and oh-so-slightly stretched the fabric as I sewed. I think that helped with avoiding skipped stitches. It didn't look great but after pressing it was acceptable.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpBrJl0WlhBn3XMb0pUEOeJd-9fEZ4jiBF4N9kjGiEcWD5tSNyegUVARiDN6-0MIJeIfAR0dN3xJsCvsBoCheZX1i6alfCkBzZVnKhs-lqjechB_Kmi_JEDov1GzKPN-OiH6PpQ/s4032/20210729_095110.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpBrJl0WlhBn3XMb0pUEOeJd-9fEZ4jiBF4N9kjGiEcWD5tSNyegUVARiDN6-0MIJeIfAR0dN3xJsCvsBoCheZX1i6alfCkBzZVnKhs-lqjechB_Kmi_JEDov1GzKPN-OiH6PpQ/s320/20210729_095110.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>For the next experiment I decided to try <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Sulky-36-Inch-Soluble-Fabric-Stabilizer/dp/B004BP6AOU/ref=asc_df_B004BP6AOU/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310514392987&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17559414618526604701&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9047894&hvtargid=pla-320450480818&psc=1" target="_blank">Sulky water soluble stabilizer</a>. I was thinking that I need something to firm up the fabric while sewing and then go away, and I had this on hand for my embroidery machine. I cut 1/2" strips and pinned it into the seam. I did not try and iron it in place as I don't think that is how this product works. On the sample at left I first sewed the seam on the left without any product. You can see tunneling particularly where I've placed a pin. The seam on the right was done with the Sulky; you can see that it is nice and smooth. I then soaked the sample in some cool water for about 10 minutes and the product completely disappeared. Time to try it on the top.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlg4GgUNpt_qwO2lwAgugYDnR2cnFKoN7M31vvRkqg700e0mloNmEd3KuUukbzSNo9GAjvHsddINyGn0b6Tpomu8h9cja27se5j3u1D66HTRoL6f1dUZgPDG0-KpOfz1b3wE2iA/s4032/20210729_105840.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlg4GgUNpt_qwO2lwAgugYDnR2cnFKoN7M31vvRkqg700e0mloNmEd3KuUukbzSNo9GAjvHsddINyGn0b6Tpomu8h9cja27se5j3u1D66HTRoL6f1dUZgPDG0-KpOfz1b3wE2iA/s320/20210729_105840.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I am amazed at how well this worked! I had a beautifully stitched hem with no tunneling, even where the left needle went over the raw edge of the hem. I had the tension set at 3 for the needles and 2 for the looper, and to be honest I think I can tighten that up one more notch to 4's for the needles and 3 for the looper. I did hold the fabric taught as I fed it through and I didn't end up with any skipped stitches. The top is in the washing machine to get rid of the product but I did wear the top before washing; it was definitely wearable as is. If I end up with any unusual results after washing I will report back.<div><br /></div><div>In the meantime I will continue to research online other's experiences with their coverstitch issues. I have read about using the proper needles - ELX705 Serger/Overlock needles (I do). I also <a href="https://www.thelaststitch.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-coverstitch-machines/" target="_blank">read a suggestion</a> to sew your sleeve and ankle hems on the flat and then joining your sideseams. You then do a small bit of topstitching at the hem to hold the side seams in place. So there is lots of info out there. Here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XswoLLpFlFg&t=5s" target="_blank">good video review</a> of the Janome 2000cpx (mine is the 1000cpx) It's about time I focus on getting to know my machine better.<br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-46434421179386472012021-07-27T09:57:00.005-04:002021-07-27T10:02:35.053-04:00New Look 6034<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1JdhWZXQn3f1mKm3c990nbSkGjvR32y7UBcM_bMu2CQ1-0fR5XvW7kfDB5NuRFg3nRrZUsGoZnCawY27QM9ot2COI0fVKguOjxrfcs-TZORy99NMVAIIjXJmjIL0KihJIprRhQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1JdhWZXQn3f1mKm3c990nbSkGjvR32y7UBcM_bMu2CQ1-0fR5XvW7kfDB5NuRFg3nRrZUsGoZnCawY27QM9ot2COI0fVKguOjxrfcs-TZORy99NMVAIIjXJmjIL0KihJIprRhQ/w300-h400/20210725_205011.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfIItr5X6b5S_WnqaUyg3MO5TMVPV2ERAoudh3K9lzsuRGPTaplhYFrmUJVfNmdGhyphenhyphenCEDwTRC2djwFNFX-Y09ZSvCyjELBkm8FCRErwA5WEGmA4-L0tZsI_Zs-xjxbWxjdkK97A/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="629" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfIItr5X6b5S_WnqaUyg3MO5TMVPV2ERAoudh3K9lzsuRGPTaplhYFrmUJVfNmdGhyphenhyphenCEDwTRC2djwFNFX-Y09ZSvCyjELBkm8FCRErwA5WEGmA4-L0tZsI_Zs-xjxbWxjdkK97A/" width="180" /></a></div>I again used Color Pop Rayon Knit Print - Daisy - Coral for this top. I've written about it in <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2021/07/another-nl6735.html" target="_blank">the post for NL6735</a>. This is another of the patterns I got from my MIL. I thought I would try the knit shell. There are only two pieces to this pattern; no bands or facings. Instead they have you turn under a 3/8" hem at the neck, armholes and bottom. I used my usual size 14 for big 3 patterns. The It is definitely a short top. I need to wear it with higher waisted pants. After adding my usual 1" to the length I lost 1/4" by having to use a 5/8" hem instead of 3/8" due to my coverstitch issues (separate post). I've added another inch to the pattern for the next time I make it. It does have a center back seam for subtle shaping. I made my usual size 14 for big 4 patterns and it has a bit of a loose drapy fit under the bust. I found it quite flattering in this lightweight knit. The only issue is the hem. I used steam-a-seam to stabilize the fabric and prevent tunneling but it was a bit too firm and even after washing, drying and pressing the hemline still gapes a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a very cute little pattern that is a quick sew-up. I can see myself making it again.<br /><br /></div><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-89628364701312998842021-07-27T08:49:00.003-04:002021-07-27T08:57:36.577-04:00Another NL6735<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpECJhbC8Vbyyxxr_qUcgLaLygXtXyl_kuk590v3cyO3YS3vsAwWAjUX5RCmmpH46suxkqF8zjdSiAIgpfWVRF4f7PCyYw3RiOoH5X1TSKhmhSRHJUtFBXcCHMFwMKF76HDW_cg/s4032/20210726_100740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpECJhbC8Vbyyxxr_qUcgLaLygXtXyl_kuk590v3cyO3YS3vsAwWAjUX5RCmmpH46suxkqF8zjdSiAIgpfWVRF4f7PCyYw3RiOoH5X1TSKhmhSRHJUtFBXcCHMFwMKF76HDW_cg/s4032/20210726_100740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbkGqxPtqeioaor5Gg7k0q8aYFsk9NYbAKvhZwiTALLPGWrjLJcKtWSRu6F-bhmUnTAU6G-Ql2BtQSKcm-bGwhyoIFYefghcliMaZwmBZiVwnIioSsPo6fn-zu4v2BXn0dwl6Rw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="693" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbkGqxPtqeioaor5Gg7k0q8aYFsk9NYbAKvhZwiTALLPGWrjLJcKtWSRu6F-bhmUnTAU6G-Ql2BtQSKcm-bGwhyoIFYefghcliMaZwmBZiVwnIioSsPo6fn-zu4v2BXn0dwl6Rw/w300-h400/image.png" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_R-Mx6ckP1A6ogJFcAifOBBS1SF99yPbJjvT6EnDS-cBq5Eyqd-Zk6jAvCwxqTAOcF5oTnnPcGt_jp69xqNvlT8zlDvTB3EZAL-uYYcW35fpvLFdmQQarUryagBLpCWjIxqdcA/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_R-Mx6ckP1A6ogJFcAifOBBS1SF99yPbJjvT6EnDS-cBq5Eyqd-Zk6jAvCwxqTAOcF5oTnnPcGt_jp69xqNvlT8zlDvTB3EZAL-uYYcW35fpvLFdmQQarUryagBLpCWjIxqdcA/w181-h181/image.png" width="181" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I used Color Pop Rayon Knit Print - Daisy - Coral for this top. From the website: "This medium weight rayon spandex jersey is very soft and drapable, it is perfect to sew stylish tops, dresses and skirts." It is 95% Rayon/5% Spandex. It calls for hand washing but we all know that's not how I roll so I prewashed the fabric and preshrunk it in the dryer. To be honest it washed up beautifully. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienhvpXtK5lyzzgPEIzwB-Ep-4FTLrYe-hO2RXM07HCjPJ-BWYHmEUpAujGj89o5Pkwl1Piow1BmzgAf1JtK_HLV6rQBhR7q3RTP4Ae0KBdkVSqGXPyQ8y8XkR4RUsU9Usu5HDvg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="693" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienhvpXtK5lyzzgPEIzwB-Ep-4FTLrYe-hO2RXM07HCjPJ-BWYHmEUpAujGj89o5Pkwl1Piow1BmzgAf1JtK_HLV6rQBhR7q3RTP4Ae0KBdkVSqGXPyQ8y8XkR4RUsU9Usu5HDvg/" width="180" /></a></div>If nothing else prewashing helps to see what a bad job the fabric stores do when cutting fabric! It had clearly been stretched out of shape and then cut that way. To be fair to my local fabric store this bolt was on the "discontinued" rack and therefore may have been shipped in that way. Fortunately I had bought 2 meters so I had lots to work with. I also made NL 6034 which will get its own post.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyNnMMjAtwF7ziszJsBrTkLmtMTCicYEqzZUtFM_-DCISfhHxUki_B-vGtOPKESP1bcmw51U4E1xLw7w_d6OgH3H_xJnCmpwI40HPUTvDmdvWmUpU9xKTZTvG27acOBYHEVky7w/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="116" data-original-width="126" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyNnMMjAtwF7ziszJsBrTkLmtMTCicYEqzZUtFM_-DCISfhHxUki_B-vGtOPKESP1bcmw51U4E1xLw7w_d6OgH3H_xJnCmpwI40HPUTvDmdvWmUpU9xKTZTvG27acOBYHEVky7w/w161-h148/image.png" width="161" /></a></div>So back to NL6735, yes I know I have a dedicated posted for this pattern but I had to do a write up about the new neckline. After making this top more than a dozen times I've decided I wanted a less open neckline. It isn't too deep but it is quite wide. You can see that on the pattern pic. It just covers my bra straps and if I end up with a fabric that is a bit too soft I find myself constantly making sure all is covered. As I age I feel a little more coverage would be more flattering on me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZhNDuQ1kys3OPml396Weg21lBAaUsdp8cPMBEe5YxPla9W7nk5TaEq7qXnNC1w82TDzeDNrpQpVXcCptkriWttTMW3_rea_p5l1B98B2lkEkaSqnvZtgo8srv6bHigq9WBUAHA/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="584" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZhNDuQ1kys3OPml396Weg21lBAaUsdp8cPMBEe5YxPla9W7nk5TaEq7qXnNC1w82TDzeDNrpQpVXcCptkriWttTMW3_rea_p5l1B98B2lkEkaSqnvZtgo8srv6bHigq9WBUAHA/" width="294" /></a></div>First I traced myself out a new copy of this pattern. The old one was quite battered after being used so often. This is the beauty of tracing out patterns instead of cutting the tissue; there is no way the tissue would have stood up to being used so many times. Then I drew a new neckline 3/4" in from the old one while leaving the depth of the neckline the same. I was initially going to go for 1" but thought I'd start at 3/4" and I think it is just right. I also remembered to do the same to the back shoulder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPc3SQwPI7KjgclTDn4vpkYxoqoB1Y-SVf59_mF3LF-xLYUiyepShH2cZGDx9R-HFarS4pmmbN4FFrhfvQQ1dYo_3VkzaTkSciXMgeXcZWt2P_azo8VarqNxaV4vnSvcg4mmEPA/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="268" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPc3SQwPI7KjgclTDn4vpkYxoqoB1Y-SVf59_mF3LF-xLYUiyepShH2cZGDx9R-HFarS4pmmbN4FFrhfvQQ1dYo_3VkzaTkSciXMgeXcZWt2P_azo8VarqNxaV4vnSvcg4mmEPA/w291-h229/image.png" width="291" /></a></div>I'm really pleased with how the neckline turned out. The size and shape is very flattering on me. I used my flexible ruler to determine the size of the new neck opening and then did the math to do a neckband at 80%. That seems to be just right as it lays nice and flat and even. I didn't serge the seam this time as I usually do thinking that it would reduce bulk but I'm not sure that was an advantage in the long run and will probably go back to serging. I think the big difference in getting a neat topstitching was that I used the walking foot. I usually only use the walking foot for quilting and I think it helped feed this thin knit much better than a standard foot. The finished neckband and topstitching both look neat and even. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did use the coverstitch to hem the sleeves and bottom, but it was such an ordeal that I am doing a separate post about that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLpszPCT3kV9Ni1xLG35yJaTxMdGcLE2AaqqtF5FCMWMBlK6fk9hyphenhyphenMhhJz2NqiZ-XZw3KRjtaRgBVf2Tn-v2mqbv_ZuElgp6UgmXjeJ_xzb4eKW82brj6GXity6MZixk1c6rUlg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="693" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLpszPCT3kV9Ni1xLG35yJaTxMdGcLE2AaqqtF5FCMWMBlK6fk9hyphenhyphenMhhJz2NqiZ-XZw3KRjtaRgBVf2Tn-v2mqbv_ZuElgp6UgmXjeJ_xzb4eKW82brj6GXity6MZixk1c6rUlg/" width="180" /></a></div>This is such a lovely pattern. It has a back seam to add subtle shaping and it has ease built in at the bustline. The cap sleeves are so flattering and I have made it enough times to get the length right for me. This is a timeless classic and with the new neckline I see more coming to my cutting table.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-8482069420512555342021-07-25T00:02:00.006-04:002021-07-25T00:14:32.282-04:00New Look 6837<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIHZyMwcSH6CvS0Sgti0mqLB8Zet4I6uEAxd3hi-fLeKKsZwcN0allwsZwOqpH4G7wE800ngCMiU4MucHlz9zZe9DpojoSTt_nUziCSsqi-wGwzam8cbg61Pfpw5fBatHGKk6Sg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="512" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIHZyMwcSH6CvS0Sgti0mqLB8Zet4I6uEAxd3hi-fLeKKsZwcN0allwsZwOqpH4G7wE800ngCMiU4MucHlz9zZe9DpojoSTt_nUziCSsqi-wGwzam8cbg61Pfpw5fBatHGKk6Sg/" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zss3viOVf2KpUMgOnzUGd4YI5krjLaQkk51YRcKSD6aYpOCtgvgX6MSBQByDpkU3pUt8lKZc1DiQn0oBXmgk8Rt_Dm9mb8Mz3s2MTvAiINaBHav_wQbCHZFbpki-u5gRxVjTkg/s4032/20210724_230436.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zss3viOVf2KpUMgOnzUGd4YI5krjLaQkk51YRcKSD6aYpOCtgvgX6MSBQByDpkU3pUt8lKZc1DiQn0oBXmgk8Rt_Dm9mb8Mz3s2MTvAiINaBHav_wQbCHZFbpki-u5gRxVjTkg/s320/20210724_230436.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table>I was going through my patterns when I ran across some that I got from my MIL. There are three New Look patterns of coordinates; two for woven and one for knits. All three have a version of a shell that caught my eye. Of the two patterns for wovens one has a standard horizontal bust dart and the other has a French (oblique) dart. As I've never tried a French dart I thought that would be a good project for today. The pattern looks like it has never been taken out of the envelope. <p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qOO7gE6garTiuLQPa6ZbDb9Fc1h_AvP_3UzSdOpSKJKWgq8cuXnXU0D8Tegc04YfafSgBUaUalC37pQ7um9uJfWAWZuKxHLCF18O_bbXVWGA-zoRAOPDfBUBIg-V4fxqiiEx7g/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="512" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qOO7gE6garTiuLQPa6ZbDb9Fc1h_AvP_3UzSdOpSKJKWgq8cuXnXU0D8Tegc04YfafSgBUaUalC37pQ7um9uJfWAWZuKxHLCF18O_bbXVWGA-zoRAOPDfBUBIg-V4fxqiiEx7g/" width="254" /></a></div>I traced it out and chose the brown and blue lightweight rayon from the stash. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOe2fpgVG2zqAuxeb2lUcXCDDLJxCbJ5VOknXCGVwX41aVPAQJvat2R_oyZIXd9j2EiMBlsBd3vodr3o9K6IpuB9pfc7blDFKbDH1I_DsUWwWegK_rk21404dqlgiUYlethJN_5w/s1600/IMG_8640.JPG" target="_blank">I used this fabric before</a> to make <a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/94/45/8b/94458b70dc7da6061ce7645baf68b12b.jpg" target="_blank">Butterick 5493</a>. This fabric drapes beautifully and as I just had a meter left it was destined for a shell of some sort.<p></p><p>I made my usual size 14 for big 4 patterns and the only adjustment I made was to add 1" to the length. I do feel it fits me perfectly. The armholes aren't too big and it sits nicely on the shoulders. It is modest enough that it doesn't gape when I bend over which makes it work appropriate. As far as the French dart, it was easy enough to do. From what I've read the French dart basically combines the bust dart and waist darts into one dart diagonally beginning just above the waist. It is supposed to add extra shaping below the bust. It can't shape this top too much as it needs enough room to pull on over the head but with the drapy fabric it is flattering enough. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholvCavcAq_vPYZoi48auoKjStGnBKi9tak4mEmPRps2JO0qRF2IAJeBIlZ1DTaZjBUP2lVf9bUbh41OmcRuaR0p9uRqQn_Mjt8Z5xKBOpDrM39UWGf0fEGRL3KKY90QruK769FQ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="679" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholvCavcAq_vPYZoi48auoKjStGnBKi9tak4mEmPRps2JO0qRF2IAJeBIlZ1DTaZjBUP2lVf9bUbh41OmcRuaR0p9uRqQn_Mjt8Z5xKBOpDrM39UWGf0fEGRL3KKY90QruK769FQ/" width="181" /></a></p><p>It took me all day to make this top. This fabric shreds badly at the cut edges if you just look at it and if this wasn't a wearable muslin where I needed to double-check the size as I went I would have probably tried French seams. Instead I serged all the seams after confirming the fit. The facings are quite wide and overlap a lot at the shoulders which means a lot of bulk there. I'm thinking I should try drafting combination neck and arm facings and use the burrito method to sew it in. We'll see. Also I could easily eliminate the slit opening in the back because I can pull it on without opening the button. That would make combination facings easier.</p><p>Bottom line - I am happy with this shell and I can see myself making more of this pattern. It can be worn left untucked or tucked in, and worn alone, with a cardigan or with a blazer, with a skirt or with jeans. I like the versatility and I think it makes a good wardrobe staple.</p><p><br /></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-83472500686153901162021-07-19T09:39:00.007-04:002021-07-19T11:36:07.573-04:00Lutterloh Sup 321 #108<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouary0U0c-nplUdqUHcMt_4I5MUqAHaE8LRS8ZyjkMiLxIIM8xETvTEPNYJArlizPgOdt7wYQ6b-KIPscRYpdX_vdAGFyf_jXbYuw8yb53xyNbaM8y_qmZmyH1xean4tKakYiBA/s831/321+108+done.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="633" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouary0U0c-nplUdqUHcMt_4I5MUqAHaE8LRS8ZyjkMiLxIIM8xETvTEPNYJArlizPgOdt7wYQ6b-KIPscRYpdX_vdAGFyf_jXbYuw8yb53xyNbaM8y_qmZmyH1xean4tKakYiBA/s320/321+108+done.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Excuse the wierd expressions, my husband was making me laugh lol. I fell in love with this pattern as soon as I saw it and immediately started looking for fabric. I ended up going with Amata Tie Dye Batiks 100% cotton voile in Deep Cobalt. This is a wonderfully soft lightweight cotton that feels comfortable on the skin and drapes beautifully. This last point is important because there is a lot of fullness in that skirt and I didn't want to look like a billboard or overheat! The pattern calls for 370 x 150cm, but I ended up using 3m of the 5m I purchased.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrKnkyWTo_321wEbh402Oo5vVVuFMhA77hGa2eHqTVXGbqLr57JcTIIR5Ts9DN1smZu1Fzri07j_TLMzmKS7tSq-6MG0tKa8kJ9tjsL05b97IcJ6zMp3APP5-YQ1sF74Q58ofZw/s545/321+108.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrKnkyWTo_321wEbh402Oo5vVVuFMhA77hGa2eHqTVXGbqLr57JcTIIR5Ts9DN1smZu1Fzri07j_TLMzmKS7tSq-6MG0tKa8kJ9tjsL05b97IcJ6zMp3APP5-YQ1sF74Q58ofZw/s320/321+108.png" width="320" /></a></div>Like others that have posted on Facebook about this pattern I was initially confused about the dimensions of the fabric for the tiers. At a first glance the pattern says a code and then "X 1" twice, and my brain took that as 1 piece for the tier but written in two languages. As a Canadian we often have things written in English and repeated in French so this was a default assumption on my part. Also, the piece is cut on the fold and the dimensions are in cm while my old brain still thinks in inches so I figured all was well. Other posters mentioned making adjustments because it wasn't wide enough for the hips, and still I didn't clue in. It wasn't until I started drafting the bodice for my muslin that I took a good look at the codes and saw "ADRR 1X DDRR 1X"; that means that you cut 1 piece for the front and then 1 piece for the back. As the pieces are identical I think it would have been a lot less confusing for them to write "cut 2" but there it is. So I did cut two and Holy Hannah that's a lot of gathering! But I am so pleased with the result. <p></p><p><u>Adjustments</u></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8qYvxBUMwjjAh5LWP58YYGrRCgjJNkRayl-38ctxrONhQisQOmZPjfkPJWzs2MfBEK5KAu6nZb_H1vxKMb1_DuyLwSq-WvhgOIf9L7InpR6xovEbDEFrjJEqwSo7PGyVbu9YRw/s4032/20210719_103852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8qYvxBUMwjjAh5LWP58YYGrRCgjJNkRayl-38ctxrONhQisQOmZPjfkPJWzs2MfBEK5KAu6nZb_H1vxKMb1_DuyLwSq-WvhgOIf9L7InpR6xovEbDEFrjJEqwSo7PGyVbu9YRw/s320/20210719_103852.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After making the muslin I had to extend the back shoulders on the neck edge by 3/8" or so to match the angle of the front shoulders and bring it forward slightly. I also had to do the same to the back sleeve sideseam. I don't know if this is a problem with my drafting or an issue with Lutterloh patterns on me; I try to be so careful with placing my dots but you are using a flexible tape lined up with a tiny dash and it is possible my marks are slightly off. I'm thinking perhaps I will enlarge the pattern next time to see if that doesn't give me more accurate results. I've only made knit sleeveless tops with Lutterloh so far so it hasn't been an issue.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQwTAD9xOBW5SRbm4etSDdr9G1neuyT9NVfs9jZMcPE0Zhc8QJBj4bu8M5hlBy9ak-RHuEQraxDXDbGlr2V9fmisZOKYg_oStQhOCBf5_Eyk6O7sO_ZkD3CpoJVRR8bDkbCVqpw/s4032/20210719_103828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQwTAD9xOBW5SRbm4etSDdr9G1neuyT9NVfs9jZMcPE0Zhc8QJBj4bu8M5hlBy9ak-RHuEQraxDXDbGlr2V9fmisZOKYg_oStQhOCBf5_Eyk6O7sO_ZkD3CpoJVRR8bDkbCVqpw/s320/20210719_103828.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After making that adjustment to the sleeve back I also noticed that there seemed to be more fabric on the front side. This didn't make sense to me as you'd need more fabric on the back to be allow room to reach forward so with that logic in mind I put the sleeves in the opposite armholes so that the back was front and front was back. Makes sense, right? In my defense I've only ever made patterns with sleeves from the big 4 pattern companies and they are always more symmetrical to my mind. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrq9vl5YPZQoF_XxepytvLVFjSY2EVLZENP2daH4qLzKSIJu56BeIt-pgqwHHouLgUQbMNch6Hhz_H_ftLnk6vVpPbmyXjLwx3KY8kikUn9isC7l1hG-fGdPbcSXqEpqXwtIpfgg/s4032/20210719_100221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrq9vl5YPZQoF_XxepytvLVFjSY2EVLZENP2daH4qLzKSIJu56BeIt-pgqwHHouLgUQbMNch6Hhz_H_ftLnk6vVpPbmyXjLwx3KY8kikUn9isC7l1hG-fGdPbcSXqEpqXwtIpfgg/s320/20210719_100221.jpg" /></a></div>Anyway, after trying it on, thinking well it's a bit puffy in the back but it IS a puffy sleeve, I serged the seam allowances off. THEN I found <a href="https://sewingnhumming.blogspot.com/2009/12/sleeves-lutterloh-way.html">this post</a> from the "Come Sew Lutterloh With Me" blog. OMGosh that makes so much more sense! I will leave the sleeves as they are because I doubt many people will pick up on them being backwards and because it would be a nightmare to re-gather them and re-insert them in the correct armholes after serging, but I definitely need to remember this for the next Lutterloh garment with sleeves. <p></p><p>I omitted the buttons and sewed up the front as done in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBjdNw_WYW0&t=1276s">this wonderful video</a> out of Germany. The dress pulls over my head without needing to undo the front, although you do have to be a little bit of a contortionist. Some may find it easier to extend the button band down into the first tier to make it easier to get into. I also used her method to do the neckband. I don't speak German but the video is so well done that you don't need to understand what she is saying.</p><p>I'm 5'7" and I did the lengths as written. I didn't add anything to the length of the bodice even though that is an adjustment I usually need to make in big 4 patterns because I find Lutterloh patterns are usually long enough for me. I didn't even add seam allowances between the tiers although I did add an inch to the bottom tier for the hem which I did as a double 1/4" fold. I am really happy with the finished length on me.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4t-7i5SDADrL88W6t37vHXnIyk1r6cqnhc4C1TL9fRuiZb-v-ewe7U9qYo8QDKiA4t9Qc9kaOF38uEfdMGz5OrrKm0Jl_pfrC5pdb60MPPNX2faeaTehsjZe1gZGAvTlqjXb3Q/s4032/20210719_103635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4t-7i5SDADrL88W6t37vHXnIyk1r6cqnhc4C1TL9fRuiZb-v-ewe7U9qYo8QDKiA4t9Qc9kaOF38uEfdMGz5OrrKm0Jl_pfrC5pdb60MPPNX2faeaTehsjZe1gZGAvTlqjXb3Q/s320/20210719_103635.jpg" /></a></div>The final change I made was to add side seam pockets. I've done this with all the skirts I've made lately and I now feel lost without them. I've done the "fly by the seat of my pants" method up until now but this time I dug out my copy of "<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Vogue%C2%AE-Butterick-Step-Sewing-Techniques/dp/1936096277/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=vogue+butterick+sewing&qid=1626700546&s=books&sr=1-1">Vogue/Butterick Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Techniques</a>". Instead of sewing the pockets at the 5/8" seam they have you sew them at a 1/4" seam. Then when the pocket is pressed inside the seam is 3/8" inside the pocket. I found this gave a less bulky edge and a neater finish. I just drew up my own pattern piece using my splayed hand as a template but I'm sure you could just draw the pocket piece from another pattern. I am really happy with how they turned out and having a place to stash my cellphone. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9F5ZtK-Z9IWYSRO1kW8PFnSxkg9JxOqnAszwRMYGxFCkqUWThUIZRx6C4YGXUkn_4i5WzRDywIf6fIVP8zBTuzAzKlVoHK3WrXroJnRQYwzz0wrLcMOSQ8pf4sbW4ot2MsWpRg/s4032/20210719_100608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9F5ZtK-Z9IWYSRO1kW8PFnSxkg9JxOqnAszwRMYGxFCkqUWThUIZRx6C4YGXUkn_4i5WzRDywIf6fIVP8zBTuzAzKlVoHK3WrXroJnRQYwzz0wrLcMOSQ8pf4sbW4ot2MsWpRg/s320/20210719_100608.jpg" /></a></div>Although they blend in so well I have a hard time finding them sometimes! lol One last thought on side seam pockets; they are much easier to put in as you sew the skirt than as an afterthought after all the seams are done. I found this out with a green circle skirt I recently made that I still need to blog about.<p></p><p>I interfaced the collar and button band, and finished all seams with serging to keep the inside nice and neat.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCICC4QzLGLgivnUedSDGG4jcfTh_AL-SC4Mz5hXRmCKXy3_0qQ0MbkivxOfUA0NHtli49DuSaT-qiuojCMAvRtrSZRNhcF4zD8SLRjRG4ejV0_pyoxW7Sdei378h_JAbo6xArAw/s4032/20210719_103649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCICC4QzLGLgivnUedSDGG4jcfTh_AL-SC4Mz5hXRmCKXy3_0qQ0MbkivxOfUA0NHtli49DuSaT-qiuojCMAvRtrSZRNhcF4zD8SLRjRG4ejV0_pyoxW7Sdei378h_JAbo6xArAw/s320/20210719_103649.jpg" /></a></div>All in all I am really happy with this dress. I'm thinking about making it with just the top tier as a smock top.<p></p><p><br /></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-7601475673728146392021-05-04T09:44:00.001-04:002021-05-04T09:46:17.810-04:00Little Girl Dresses<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7rUK9BUuSNv87OA9wgb8tVo2UTUO3zBHnSQdkp1G8Xyy99mWSLv2Fm91dtIVYr8xjPdaugJsSF-0VKOWMwGO2qnqWt_44IH4ZMc1IlyFMQfzExApsVQUaseaPaE4FcFblNfPkkg/s4032/20210502_151848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7rUK9BUuSNv87OA9wgb8tVo2UTUO3zBHnSQdkp1G8Xyy99mWSLv2Fm91dtIVYr8xjPdaugJsSF-0VKOWMwGO2qnqWt_44IH4ZMc1IlyFMQfzExApsVQUaseaPaE4FcFblNfPkkg/s320/20210502_151848.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>One of the great things about having granddaughters is that you have someone to sew for. I bought scads of pink and blue fabric with blocks and numbers when the oldest was born. I had a pattern but somehow managed to buy way too much of the fabric. I made an <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-1950s-garden-party.html">infant sundress</a> and <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2019/06/some-more-projects-completed.html">a couple of shirred dresses</a> and <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2019/07/thor-doll-dresses-and-walking-stick.html">some doll clothes</a> but STILL had quite a bit left over, and since it wasn't cheap I was thinking that as these girls grow this is my last chance to use it before they have completely outgrown the theme of the print. Well I think it is finally safe to say I have used up every scrap of that fabric.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gAkN7recQD7xmXBhsHl1QQOXIXTF8tDpauc2T15lxau5-o0m38dE4n_xorJEo3KBW6LoFMKQItAOu5YEZGhyphenhyphenopEycpTRWG9ZhXKb0iSGbMm7B4MDojMLRo0ayBGePtbsgOuT-A/s2048/305+239.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1276" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gAkN7recQD7xmXBhsHl1QQOXIXTF8tDpauc2T15lxau5-o0m38dE4n_xorJEo3KBW6LoFMKQItAOu5YEZGhyphenhyphenopEycpTRWG9ZhXKb0iSGbMm7B4MDojMLRo0ayBGePtbsgOuT-A/s320/305+239.jpg" /></a></div><br />I used Lutterloh pattern 239 from supplement 305. I had just enough fabric to make three little dresses if I left off the sleeves. I was ok with that as I saw this as a little summer dress. Because the girls don't live near me I had to go on faith and a few measurements. The dresses turned out a tiny bit on the big side but as we are only in May and they will grow over the summer I think that's a good thing. These dresses should fit them until the end of the summer.<p></p><p>The armholes are a bit big for a sleeveless dress. I've made a note that if I do this again I will raise the bottom of the armhole about 1 1/2". I suggested to my daughter that she have them wear a little short sleeved tee underneath for modesty. Other than that I am really pleased with how they turned out. I surged all the seam allowances before assembly. I did a double fold 1" hem (1/2" on the littlest) and bound the armholes and neck edges with self bias binding that was hand stitched down. I used 22" invisible zippers cut to length because that is what I had on hand, but that turned out really well.</p><p>Something I did different this time with a Lutterloh pattern is I traced the pattern piece (without seam allowances) onto the fabric with washable marker and then added seam allowance as I cut. By doing it this way I had an accurate sewing line to follow even if my seam allowances weren't perfect. I think this made for a more accurate project and I will try to remember to do this again. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9pH-_9a_TaGhvbgLaU6DMRXTzALlT6Uxss6y1x6_x6_3sPTfAK1TPfOBq7xIjrBv73llh4W3YXQYOZZVXMZDXbxL8zfP0HPb2KtZG-k74WoVw9q1abj8GxqtS0IIWkt8EsU3dw/s4032/20210502_152233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9pH-_9a_TaGhvbgLaU6DMRXTzALlT6Uxss6y1x6_x6_3sPTfAK1TPfOBq7xIjrBv73llh4W3YXQYOZZVXMZDXbxL8zfP0HPb2KtZG-k74WoVw9q1abj8GxqtS0IIWkt8EsU3dw/s320/20210502_152233.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7O03LiJ8RcZJUWgv_s4kZyy3UBhTeh1EjcnqIZiKSb_A5TvpRXcpEd-zUKmfkDkZKV2G5n5G4gwHr5lEqoGT5QgX1L-yo_dv4-EBl6gIphnyTgFA60RsCKwjPIQlOHxV96RHoQ/s4032/20210502_152053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;" title="January 1, 2021 at 1:19:44 PM UTC-5"><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" id=":18c.co" style="outline: none;">S (just turning 5yo): 21" waist, 18" inseam to bottom of ankle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:21:32 PM UTC-5" id=":19a.ma" style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><div class="xH" id=":19a.at" style="outline: none; text-align: center;"></div><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" id=":19a.co" style="outline: none;">B (will be 3yo in March): 19" waist, 13" inseam to ankle</span></div><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:22:50 PM UTC-5" id=":19b.ma" style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><div class="xH" id=":19b.at" style="outline: none; text-align: center;"></div><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" id=":19b.co" style="outline: none;">D (just turned 1yo): 18.5" waist, 10" inseam to ankle</span></div><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:22:50 PM UTC-5" id=":19b.ma" style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></div><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:22:50 PM UTC-5" id=":19b.ma" style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nES9Kvm5LdF6fJ5zzy_Txny0ANAEWkcHDPX4I2O1wo7b70Y5khSjxriUxVaxWeE7Krn1BTSOcqczD2UICnEDuqV3CcE8q2CwzZjsImp1dFZfdQTTx_x-N9ETgVF7ehD81kwLkg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="510" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nES9Kvm5LdF6fJ5zzy_Txny0ANAEWkcHDPX4I2O1wo7b70Y5khSjxriUxVaxWeE7Krn1BTSOcqczD2UICnEDuqV3CcE8q2CwzZjsImp1dFZfdQTTx_x-N9ETgVF7ehD81kwLkg/" width="198" /></a></div><br />I love the idea of sewing for the grandkids, but in reality they grow so fast that it is hard to justify the time and effort that goes into a home made outfit. I just received some new supplements for my Lutterloh collection and one of them was chosen simply because of a child's basic dress pattern. Working with Lutterloh you only use the chest or hips sizes to lay out the pattern, but I only had on hand the girls' waist sizes. I decided to look up what Simplicity has for sizing guides. I think I can work with this. I have the girls' measurements from their Christmas jammie pants (above) but they are all already like capris so I know the girls have grown since then. I think I will add an inch to the waist measurements as well as to back waist measurements as they are all tall. Better to err on the side of a little big than a little small. Maybe I should just get daughter to take some new measurements. Hmm. Although to be honest I'm not sure I'll have the time to do this as I'm supposed to be going back to work (although that has been pushed back again due to covid) and I am in the middle of two quilts - Still Waters and Fiesta. I don't want to build up expectations and then not follow through. I guess we will see.</span></div><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:22:50 PM UTC-5" id=":19b.ma" style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></div><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:22:50 PM UTC-5" id=":19b.ma" style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;">Based on all of that info, I will use the following to make the patterns and go from there.</span></div><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:22:50 PM UTC-5" id=":19b.ma" style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></div><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:22:50 PM UTC-5" id=":19b.ma" style="background-color: white; color: #263238; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:19:44 PM UTC-5" id=":18c.ma" style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;" title="January 1, 2021 at 1:19:44 PM UTC-5"><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" id=":18c.co" style="outline: none;">S (5yo): 25" chest (63.5cm), 11" back waist length</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:21:32 PM UTC-5" id=":19a.ma" style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><div class="xH" id=":19a.at" style="outline: none; text-align: center;"></div><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" id=":19a.co" style="outline: none;">B (3yo): 23" chest (58.5cm), 10" back waist length</span></div><div class="Mu SP" data-tooltip="January 1, 2021 at 1:22:50 PM UTC-5" id=":19b.ma" style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 9px; margin-right: 9px; opacity: 1; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; transition: opacity 0.218s ease 0s; word-break: break-word;"><div class="xH" id=":19b.at" style="outline: none; text-align: center;"></div><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" id=":19b.co" style="outline: none;">D (16 mo): 21" chest (53cm), 8.5" back waist length</span></div><div><span class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><p><br /></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-86407362040646967102021-04-07T22:00:00.000-04:002021-04-07T22:00:44.118-04:00Time for Tea<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7kmc_Vy8EumbQsGW-Fb8-IV3tj0B0Kr_SeL_Rf1ueffkOWFWYgdq_gp2nygDn0vQZ6WSxhGHwLEvBxgC0WM2Kh_JbM7RfdnQRJ1zg1uO3S_cZGidDPOj4Ig_5ZBeZg9CYW6QQg/s4032/20210407_151138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7kmc_Vy8EumbQsGW-Fb8-IV3tj0B0Kr_SeL_Rf1ueffkOWFWYgdq_gp2nygDn0vQZ6WSxhGHwLEvBxgC0WM2Kh_JbM7RfdnQRJ1zg1uO3S_cZGidDPOj4Ig_5ZBeZg9CYW6QQg/s320/20210407_151138.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I finished the chair pad covers and love the combination of the blue and brown fabrics so much that I decided to make a coordinating tea cozy. I found a <a href="https://youtu.be/zk-E_Z4H2s0" target="_blank">youtube tutorial</a> to get me started and bought an applique embroidery pattern to go on it. There are four layers; the outer skin, a layer of batting, a layer of insulate fabric and the lining. I used the feather fabric of the applique cup for the lining. I can't believe how well it works! I can make a pot of tea and two hours later the tea is still warm. So it is functional while brightening up my kitchen. That's the best type of project!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoBKT9X9rCDTDQuIdJQmPUUqOqNg0gZEKbI4AwMP9tVin40EqkQUDMshA9Ts8f7oxPOX8DCxcL3ViNnODRHZczCjxEf80e2m5tijiIb8m1xg7u8remUKvGvsLdrPrhyR3PLob-w/s4032/20210407_151206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoBKT9X9rCDTDQuIdJQmPUUqOqNg0gZEKbI4AwMP9tVin40EqkQUDMshA9Ts8f7oxPOX8DCxcL3ViNnODRHZczCjxEf80e2m5tijiIb8m1xg7u8remUKvGvsLdrPrhyR3PLob-w/s320/20210407_151206.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-55825836250215917982021-04-01T09:51:00.002-04:002021-04-01T10:06:55.047-04:00Bionic Gear Bag 2.0<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BSbXh8eg38JwbE-XAenicsbs8_XrelUFeHKvGKlUhSWtp-N6IfFyT5GHgOF2XWMEyoYOs128hZDcvRf8WNETsDM4cyDWadAWmp7ppS_UCr098IZWf671ARtzkLoytT_1TgLBQQ/s4032/20210326_155733.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BSbXh8eg38JwbE-XAenicsbs8_XrelUFeHKvGKlUhSWtp-N6IfFyT5GHgOF2XWMEyoYOs128hZDcvRf8WNETsDM4cyDWadAWmp7ppS_UCr098IZWf671ARtzkLoytT_1TgLBQQ/s320/20210326_155733.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bit the bullet, pulled on my big girl panties and had another go at a Bionic Gear Bag. I struggled with the <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-bionic-gear-bag-pattern-review-long.html" target="_blank">first one I made</a> but I've got a lot more experience with quilting and binding since then, plus I've found <a href="https://youtu.be/Lrvud8RWFIU" target="_blank">helpful videos</a> for <a href="https://youtu.be/rv16B8YEc4Q" target="_blank">a similar bag</a> on Youtube to hold my hand through the process. In all the years since I made the first bag the designer never did make the videos available that she frequently mentioned, although some folks have said that she later charged another membership fee to make them available. I have no idea about the helpfulness of those videos (if they actually were made available) but these videos from other folks definitely helped; this bag turned out MUCH better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPGxp0WSq1VyjFqEhNasfNWr1FLOXj7Ha3KM6nNuIFbWDxtNhCnPPxDOjPmBUmoVFbb152Jcx1obDvZS-NFGPUN7AmEQ0uk66PcRJqvaz2sjoLJ_0tn0ydJpg0Py8uwBOAA0OvQ/s4032/20210317_132431.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPGxp0WSq1VyjFqEhNasfNWr1FLOXj7Ha3KM6nNuIFbWDxtNhCnPPxDOjPmBUmoVFbb152Jcx1obDvZS-NFGPUN7AmEQ0uk66PcRJqvaz2sjoLJ_0tn0ydJpg0Py8uwBOAA0OvQ/s320/20210317_132431.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I've been on a quilting binge so I though this could be a small scrappy stash buster. I quilted the outer skin this time. That is one of the questions I couldn't get a response from the designer first time around, so instead I learned from my experience of making the first one where I used batting but didn't quilt it. The quilting made it a bit firmer and more sturdy; a plus in my books.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXCgb_1s92AsD7wagMZpS7wz9FrkwRI-E74GNdHEY0c4Trwzg6irn4uWoSheCe7IKU2Hcv5kn2zcJaDmWUwtJy0-_ojK9dNXSlgGeupOuX7xqxAWXEIZYAboI6zHNLybgDJkVDw/s4032/20210326_160458.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXCgb_1s92AsD7wagMZpS7wz9FrkwRI-E74GNdHEY0c4Trwzg6irn4uWoSheCe7IKU2Hcv5kn2zcJaDmWUwtJy0-_ojK9dNXSlgGeupOuX7xqxAWXEIZYAboI6zHNLybgDJkVDw/s320/20210326_160458.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Look how nice it looks with my <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-needle-case.html" target="_blank">patchy needle case</a>! The only real "mistake" I made this time around was to insert the main long zip backwards to the inside zips - oops! I had it all lined up in the correct direction but then somehow managed to turn the bag around during assembly. I didn't notice until I had it finished and I decided I could live with it rather than taking it apart to redo it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-miEIy_L76Q1TUVAIDAFf9b5HZL1AfHGNhhpIMbr4Py5wDE2NHC2eRhVZ-F5vlczjaIOoxdw0IX9hCU1OMWMNhtg8HEZVKZLDKwZkicCfOZpS7b9WwSJeRFuir2_DCJRAXT_1Ow/s4032/20210326_160032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-miEIy_L76Q1TUVAIDAFf9b5HZL1AfHGNhhpIMbr4Py5wDE2NHC2eRhVZ-F5vlczjaIOoxdw0IX9hCU1OMWMNhtg8HEZVKZLDKwZkicCfOZpS7b9WwSJeRFuir2_DCJRAXT_1Ow/s320/20210326_160032.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESKm2kQyN8HOwcLZtjOJ0PQmU21PSgfh5JO_wd-V0P1h1_XZ52l5gY8Rg52EFbjdBzijIEbi3mudDvNVOAyX_-NYbXA5dLuySSsYoc3snth0_tUSN0YGiNpV7s_du59AeeoCnLw/s4032/20210326_155829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESKm2kQyN8HOwcLZtjOJ0PQmU21PSgfh5JO_wd-V0P1h1_XZ52l5gY8Rg52EFbjdBzijIEbi3mudDvNVOAyX_-NYbXA5dLuySSsYoc3snth0_tUSN0YGiNpV7s_du59AeeoCnLw/s320/20210326_155829.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqk5zVJkGY_oOY5M8L6U1YD98tm_stM4F0Md3-IEUEtkfencvCWoo27wMl2DergwXphtUWYgLVvGCo-ciET2qVu8YLtz3lyKRktfUdd2V7btdNgGNunJ3KZ-vLqulSABjnFT7JMw/s4032/20210326_160029.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqk5zVJkGY_oOY5M8L6U1YD98tm_stM4F0Md3-IEUEtkfencvCWoo27wMl2DergwXphtUWYgLVvGCo-ciET2qVu8YLtz3lyKRktfUdd2V7btdNgGNunJ3KZ-vLqulSABjnFT7JMw/s320/20210326_160029.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The red "dish" is from the first bag and will be replaced</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-30050895874183934962021-03-17T13:55:00.006-04:002021-04-21T16:16:11.149-04:00Fiesta<p>Update April 21: Most of the blocks are done, just waiting for the patterns for the last 4 blocks. I've got them all laid out on a sheet and pinned in place along with the border triangles. You can see the four gaps for the last blocks. Then it's assembly time.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlCAsW51WtnyFjAEzh8Bi0LJiggS4uyUR1hUMOAxL0f_DURwmUIkIKg1BR3bNZ5_UvTyLcqjCKuU6-dO4gnyho-DH6xOUZeYq5RN6oTa58A_QlyX_LVIpu-J6M7cxanptkMipHg/s4032/20210421_150344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlCAsW51WtnyFjAEzh8Bi0LJiggS4uyUR1hUMOAxL0f_DURwmUIkIKg1BR3bNZ5_UvTyLcqjCKuU6-dO4gnyho-DH6xOUZeYq5RN6oTa58A_QlyX_LVIpu-J6M7cxanptkMipHg/s320/20210421_150344.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9Oz8fWmKD-fRZF4trd3GRJnHtKHQLipeFa7MnfvQaF1yAoeaVIfYo3Uq8IbE8V5gA81ZYV6gzdqrYpYp3kuIkG6PSCHOWaTiuL50Pld8nOnhvA1KH5g7Wfab_AxFqVVbrZAb_w/s4032/20210312_133055.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9Oz8fWmKD-fRZF4trd3GRJnHtKHQLipeFa7MnfvQaF1yAoeaVIfYo3Uq8IbE8V5gA81ZYV6gzdqrYpYp3kuIkG6PSCHOWaTiuL50Pld8nOnhvA1KH5g7Wfab_AxFqVVbrZAb_w/s320/20210312_133055.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blocks 1 - 4</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I have started on a virtual quilt-along project for a bright, scrappy quilt. This is being put on my by local quilting shop and I am so pleased I joined in. I'm having a lot of fun and learning new things. For example, on block #12 I initially pieced in rows and then sewed the rows together. My scant 1/4" seam may have been a bit too scant and my block was oversized to the point that after I trimmed it down I will lose some of my points when I assemble the quilt top. When I made the second block #12 I instead assembled as 4-patches, trimmed to size and then assembled the block. This gave me much better results.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqp086zZL1wNFrTbdjaHt_-lE1y2iCov0eT8qyAHmbKIbCVTTZn6EnZbGAPzCbk865NDmNSu_RKGDtUW9M-jVQLWHvIxAADm3iDhdEHT_RuoFgI5nE6J2qY-MnX7nVQIFWYOf4gA/s4032/20210315_122337.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqp086zZL1wNFrTbdjaHt_-lE1y2iCov0eT8qyAHmbKIbCVTTZn6EnZbGAPzCbk865NDmNSu_RKGDtUW9M-jVQLWHvIxAADm3iDhdEHT_RuoFgI5nE6J2qY-MnX7nVQIFWYOf4gA/w150-h200/20210315_122337.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>These are blocks 5 - 8. I have been paying much more attention to the direction I am pressing. I kept running into situations where I would have two seams pressed in the same direction, but the other end of the seam had already been sewn to the opposite direction. Now I am laying out all the pieces for the block and really thinking through just alternating each seam regardless of which side is light. Pressing to the dark works when just doing square patches but when you have half square triangles in the mix it wasn't working out so well for me.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsrkJKcihOdt9WHBYwaE03778HDjS_uYTE1P3CQWBFj1xVQ3CuNg3Un32aOcRu0-LyChYT7PwUKZOpZlryKupHal9eSOD-7N0_7UlnHJ5pI3CE_4aaH7msqz5NkolfJBx7vo1dw/s4032/20210316_102115.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsrkJKcihOdt9WHBYwaE03778HDjS_uYTE1P3CQWBFj1xVQ3CuNg3Un32aOcRu0-LyChYT7PwUKZOpZlryKupHal9eSOD-7N0_7UlnHJ5pI3CE_4aaH7msqz5NkolfJBx7vo1dw/w150-h200/20210316_102115.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Finally, I learned to split apart the seam behind bulky joins such as with pinwheels. This really reduces the amount of bulk in the seam. These are blocks 9 - 12.<p></p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxvJRu5EDSWQA-2ND1YM4lOEUV2Ro0gE-3mEGy19QYRO2ORfBejWWTIFXDeBtOUMZFihEzkD5SM6nu1CLDKEMPtFekMUuZZ6a06dLGNMMjOvI3Jvg2RYM8uFfEDXr4jH5z7H2aQ/s4032/20210329_202230.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxvJRu5EDSWQA-2ND1YM4lOEUV2Ro0gE-3mEGy19QYRO2ORfBejWWTIFXDeBtOUMZFihEzkD5SM6nu1CLDKEMPtFekMUuZZ6a06dLGNMMjOvI3Jvg2RYM8uFfEDXr4jH5z7H2aQ/w150-h200/20210329_202230.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div>These are blocks 13 - 16. Block 13 leaves you with enough extra HST's to make a second block so I did that for my extra block at the end. We are making 2 each of 24 blocks and need a total of 49.</div>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-45691884757120881892021-03-17T13:47:00.002-04:002021-04-07T22:02:40.149-04:00WIP's<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNVtXpau6xbyZfV1Xa8rM34f0a70qb4tOLrRr5zgCCrHIRpqIa7UbYkNPWPLLO9gJxHlK2Vzw-mc_FGrhomo89vfOPVQ2jNC_jQr4K0v_bBs_TXSO4J3PaJo98UCtF9HTLw9S5w/s4032/20210217_150616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNVtXpau6xbyZfV1Xa8rM34f0a70qb4tOLrRr5zgCCrHIRpqIa7UbYkNPWPLLO9gJxHlK2Vzw-mc_FGrhomo89vfOPVQ2jNC_jQr4K0v_bBs_TXSO4J3PaJo98UCtF9HTLw9S5w/s320/20210217_150616.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I mentioned in my last post that I had been working on a number of projects. One of them was new covers for my two ironing surfaces; the ironing board and the padded tv tray I use for ironing at the sewing machine. I also mentioned I may make another Bionic Gear Bag. Well I decided that was a "go" and I took the plunge to get started. This time around I found a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrvud8RWFIU&t=17s" target="_blank">video for the Sew Together Bag</a> that I think the Bionic Bag was based on. It is definitely helping. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5YlgMOpvsjVUDojYquJvsa_8D7S2Jpmns8bNB2E_-0Rhjb07_yY2ycXdv-d700i8boXeXRbWSzNQkPXpA42-qLjPsVB0KxkIELnEUbX9UXdUGmkKjCSzREDuKtVUyiLBNM5k8A/s4032/20210317_132431.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5YlgMOpvsjVUDojYquJvsa_8D7S2Jpmns8bNB2E_-0Rhjb07_yY2ycXdv-d700i8boXeXRbWSzNQkPXpA42-qLjPsVB0KxkIELnEUbX9UXdUGmkKjCSzREDuKtVUyiLBNM5k8A/w200-h150/20210317_132431.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I pieced and quilted the outer layer to coordinate with the <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-needle-case.html" target="_blank">needle case</a>. Then I cut and interfaced all the other sections and got as far as I could until I was ready for the zippers, which I had ordered on Ebay. Well those zippers came in today - less than 2 weeks after ordering them from overseas, so I am really impressed! - and now I will be able to carry on with that project.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrqk3HNg07Z6RuVYifF9dNCgEu23Un64rmuAR_ALkZHfFJCtQug3cwIJcFEJoa5t6bsD0NxPVdx0z4GLVzEWbmpzueJTctnKZprF2ZIcHj_6GMaIaPF-mDgxRIln0xLK7sgk-eA/s4032/20210317_133940.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrqk3HNg07Z6RuVYifF9dNCgEu23Un64rmuAR_ALkZHfFJCtQug3cwIJcFEJoa5t6bsD0NxPVdx0z4GLVzEWbmpzueJTctnKZprF2ZIcHj_6GMaIaPF-mDgxRIln0xLK7sgk-eA/w150-h200/20210317_133940.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Once I put that aside I decided to organize the eight bins of quilting scraps I had on hand (no not all mine - I was gifted six of them from my mom). I sorted, ironed and organized them all, and have them all colour coordinated and standing up in neat rows in their bins. It reminds me of the shelves of fat quarters at the fabric store. This got me very excited to do another scrappy project. I went to my local quilting store to get backing for Daughter's quilt, and found out they are having an online quilt-along for a bright scrappy quilt. Perfect! I jumped in with both feet and got caught up with that. I'm having a lot of fun with it and also learning some new things; that will probably get it's own post.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGnP-WMAhNfV54yDvBYZn2iUGqRi8ervLE_fcg8Y62-isNRI7HidwJ9cxEjGZnKfIuTlIgS2i8BrSr7D3nOmEhqhP73NBXb3pJMiJ-srbzrLTPkzzYyFPFbaCHXuP-hr5fSEdGA/s4032/20210317_134352.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGnP-WMAhNfV54yDvBYZn2iUGqRi8ervLE_fcg8Y62-isNRI7HidwJ9cxEjGZnKfIuTlIgS2i8BrSr7D3nOmEhqhP73NBXb3pJMiJ-srbzrLTPkzzYyFPFbaCHXuP-hr5fSEdGA/w200-h150/20210317_134352.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Once I got caught up with the group, I moved on to another project - quilted covers for my wooden kitchen chair pads. I'm making blue and brown bear claw blocks and backing them with some of the eight yards of home decor fabric I bought years ago but then never used for it's intended project. I just love using up stuff that I have on hand! Today's zipper shipment also means I'll be able to get these finished, so I'll be busy in the sewing room for awhile yet. Not sure when I'll find time to get ready to go back to work next month! lol<p></p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIOF2eV-fuX-b_odLVX2syIoTswXtbzh9W9zOAsz0nZyUpBXzYNnOZTVXw97sR4LRWKtk5DlXRJ8Jjtbk9U6IFBruKyBbvk6nFJocSjMYHd2Ylf-sBSjr8G-K9w5umU1AqLEKtQ/s4032/20210407_151206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIOF2eV-fuX-b_odLVX2syIoTswXtbzh9W9zOAsz0nZyUpBXzYNnOZTVXw97sR4LRWKtk5DlXRJ8Jjtbk9U6IFBruKyBbvk6nFJocSjMYHd2Ylf-sBSjr8G-K9w5umU1AqLEKtQ/s320/20210407_151206.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-91177842929767626262021-03-01T22:53:00.000-05:002021-03-01T22:53:54.360-05:00The Needle Case<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimP4iwnqlX8bmwsZ3oRS2enCeUHkZbqiO1NrHVzdXmK4WthWd_7Nb9wlVhZ4PS4g3tg2lbYufOLK3SxnO3NxFfjbaMYISb3IVFu9OMxZv0b-90msE5a3YW-vL588gig_kysJlMyA/s4032/20210301_174227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimP4iwnqlX8bmwsZ3oRS2enCeUHkZbqiO1NrHVzdXmK4WthWd_7Nb9wlVhZ4PS4g3tg2lbYufOLK3SxnO3NxFfjbaMYISb3IVFu9OMxZv0b-90msE5a3YW-vL588gig_kysJlMyA/s320/20210301_174227.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have done a LOT of sewing lately. I summarized my holiday sewing in my last post. Since then I've made another pair of knit pants for me (because Covid-10 is a thing), a pair for my daughter, a couple of jersey tops, added back pockets to all the knit pants that didn't have any, made a pair of houndstooth dress pants, and I'm sure there's more. To be honest I was a little tired of clothes sewing and quilt sewing when I ran across the <a href="https://nancyzieman.com/blog/quilting-2/organize-your-needles-easily/" target="_blank">Nancy Zieman needle case project</a>. Thanks to Ebay and Amazon I have a pretty good stash of needles, and this looked like a good project to practice some skills without getting overwhelmed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I have seen a few scrappy quilting projects lately that caught my interest and thought this could be a cute little project to try out that idea. I made scrappy 2 1/2" squares and then used a 2 1/2" sashing strip to showcase some embroidery to make the outer fabric. I used a heavy natural cotton for the inner fabric. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Bw1z1UlUwjG8F3_7Ut-vZEmClPfytz5r0EHMWwqqp4mrKjL6vGjLfs3KAarYkKe8lvRbngJxZAviAgvRE_lfmLNmnueVVyhQDzMkOSrtgQYYyr0HLyTfDRWPuv2Z0aoxqJ14vw/s4032/20210228_205617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Bw1z1UlUwjG8F3_7Ut-vZEmClPfytz5r0EHMWwqqp4mrKjL6vGjLfs3KAarYkKe8lvRbngJxZAviAgvRE_lfmLNmnueVVyhQDzMkOSrtgQYYyr0HLyTfDRWPuv2Z0aoxqJ14vw/s320/20210228_205617.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The pattern calls for interfacing but I didn't have any on hand that I thought would be firm enough so I went whole hog and used corrugated cardboard. This proved to be a bit of a challenge to assemble. I cut one piece each for the front and back and then a 1/2" strip for the spine. I basted the cardboard to the outer fabric, then used wonder clips to hold the binding and the inner fabric together to sew the whole sandwich together. The binding ends aren't joined as you would with a quilt because the project isn't flexible like a quilt Instead the ends are lapped. I opted for a snap closure instead of the elastic band style of Nancy's, and the snap strap gave me a good place to hide the join in the binding. I had to machine sew the binding down using my stitch-in-the-ditch foot because I wouldn't be able to hand-sew it down through the clear plastic strips used for the pockets. Between that and sewing through the cardboard, the binding isn't as neat on the inside as I would like.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik65W96PmAfiR7s8uKJPh0zED9swHnnk_NG7uELD_pyUuhiAkHDUUBcxKFmom6m3p0jO-HsKP_p23sfkKBI55Jy-dTrUDcBcsT95jFoOofHnIMUBeC0dWgYBSoIvj-QX9U02Xz6w/s4032/20210301_174205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik65W96PmAfiR7s8uKJPh0zED9swHnnk_NG7uELD_pyUuhiAkHDUUBcxKFmom6m3p0jO-HsKP_p23sfkKBI55Jy-dTrUDcBcsT95jFoOofHnIMUBeC0dWgYBSoIvj-QX9U02Xz6w/s320/20210301_174205.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I initially thought that there are way too many needle pack sized pockets, and perhaps I needed to make some for other items. Once I laid out all the needles I had on hand I realized I only had 2 empty slots! I was quite happy with it and ready to call it a day but I had to be diligent to keep it upright. If I tipped it over some of the needle packs would fall right out of the case. I found a piece of felt in my sewing room and thought it would make a perfect flap to cover the needle packs from the top and to put a little pressure on them when the case is tipped over to keep them in place. <br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKISRCejRp2k1gpA2aWr22FP3yPrnfK59OwvgSCWZPSVoqFSUrV2CP0CN5uqKfOi3O6R7GQFd6gYEJTSqBYUptBU-9kFvmiW-ZaBn57qFhMx3pwAvpX2KoO8UB-9G2JSt_0RsFg/s4032/20210301_174147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKISRCejRp2k1gpA2aWr22FP3yPrnfK59OwvgSCWZPSVoqFSUrV2CP0CN5uqKfOi3O6R7GQFd6gYEJTSqBYUptBU-9kFvmiW-ZaBn57qFhMx3pwAvpX2KoO8UB-9G2JSt_0RsFg/s320/20210301_174147.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I hand stitched the felt to the top binding. I then dug out my small needle parking lot that I made quite a few years ago. I use this thing constantly and it was due for some freshening up. I took off the old shabby binding and replaced it with matching binding for the new project so they work as a set. The felt cover is perfect for keeping some hand sewing needles, my diaper pin for threading elastic, a small pair of scissors and some wonder clips.<p></p><p>Now when I close it up it feels very secure. The needle packs stay in their slots if I just tip it upside down. If I shake it a few fall out of their slots but the felt keeps them inside the case. If the day ever comes that I take a sewing class again I would be very happy to bring this along. Now I just need to decide if I want to go through all the drama of making another <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-bionic-gear-bag-pattern-review-long.html" target="_blank">Bionic Gear Bag</a> to match it.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><p></p>Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-43191476089389817212021-01-12T17:12:00.003-05:002021-01-22T10:13:23.015-05:00A Celebration of Sewing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqonODmzqCqmDVOn7SpqNC4yXO4B2TvnWRuVjCntipyUHnbpbPGqRRFztAeTEKzAtePHob88Kp2n22STM7_d85mxZnVwkvOBPULUQMEXd9yU3Oq4-uFPPOHFuXZJsjqH8Etfcdg/s4032/20210111_151013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqonODmzqCqmDVOn7SpqNC4yXO4B2TvnWRuVjCntipyUHnbpbPGqRRFztAeTEKzAtePHob88Kp2n22STM7_d85mxZnVwkvOBPULUQMEXd9yU3Oq4-uFPPOHFuXZJsjqH8Etfcdg/s320/20210111_151013.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have spent so much time in the sewing room in the last few months that I need to come up for air. A quick inventory shows that since the beginning of November I have:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Finished the<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTd8oUZA7bbbAZFZhwHot2sLBv79gdzUe66d8UaULJLIXPrZNbFM90uBKa9fVgtjuw0pupuQjWNdF4V6dL8RNLDtdUa4CE3KRYzKPzIxJIOPl24ZjOrmPOuVWWMcnNldFeGEJfGw/s4032/20201104_212410.jpg" target="_blank"> "Zen" quilt</a> for stepson</li><li>Finished the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcE4Ai5Vas8tk8xMNJro_DfLC4Z65tGyMt9R629QFK8C6u3ApZ4mJ7zz2pU6CN0133QhnlAka0rZJlfmHjIqOTUjh06fld_4_qpT2iPBMMLXYIUJqAuuHQvn0UWWknm6y81fXLwA/s4032/20201112_065556.jpg" target="_blank">"Algonquin" quilt</a></li><li>Made a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21XUpvHDA8IzadRTVOYNqXM5qMWjw3xutv5w0LKs_6yN1R44xcpiiMnxH_HR4RpWPMK6DoOdEfLa40K1mOkA5xPJ7fPCDyy2Au0FE9pc0KNA2n7_WSjDgC1_zja5BQ-v7YPQgNg/s4032/20201206_091923.jpg" target="_blank">wheelchair lap quilt</a> for MIL</li><li>Made a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UI_LIewQy5gRwaIQKC2YwIM9vZkm628o3T4-C1B1IhsiCa7u1c_yU2seZ41BUgRCPJVtBZ723aNdEsRB476CHtDttKegvMsbbznCnVokwwuv6d1HxN76ebzi7PkM-EURoJ9XYg/s4032/20201221_225808.jpg" target="_blank">lap quilt</a> for bestie</li><li>Made <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcCpQ1OEbVV0XZjC4YKsV0QGsKu8ZK6CdU5SskAD3mWZ5Yu9JG_ZYs1oWGzDZjluRJPwRKPJCNSNPnwZjfuWDzkYk5oV0CEli6dq2WeeV_aFZrIfY0G0wVY7Jb3IUEeryHCTL8w/s320/20210103_102341.jpg" target="_blank">pajama pants</a> for daughter, son-in-law and 3 granddaughters</li><li>Altered and embellished <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSBhyphenhyphen6mJKbq0r8aCiC4No38aY8xf1JUkoaOk9NnOGZGxrByEiTtyCQ98iO1KOCe6BEXDTBNBa_k0BZu3O-TWYoyFrojvhf05bSDqltroiwrsEshuxHu1XWXmUpWGCETAYacJ4XA/s320/20210103_172639.jpg" target="_blank">3 t-shirts</a> for 3 granddaughters</li><li>Made <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOzc9wJQzvZ6uJvVr7NpRsKaiR9dSBPfEbFpNVtdg_MCNfUgNQfEVeZn6FBF0qy9XLVotaz6zW-YFwGEuC8kRWqchGSXRiwr81NdD8lxHZFzJSNF8POZhBvLAfRSVwf2DWq7PWA/s320/Red+plaid+pants+1.png" target="_blank">knit pants</a> for me</li><li>Made <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjen2C95656AeHKVu1c4ylAwBbXpcDy3NNDWaKTd3agjZFqcNnQ8dmuSoCYRx1XUaciWkAZnFHkEFXLwmnuKo6pSTZgoifYm0u79vToDWlrthNteMmhcjoIkO0to99pSjIdkanY9w/s320/20210111_102344.jpg" target="_blank">"Dragonflies" quilt</a> for middle granddaughter</li></ul><div>Phew!</div><div><br /></div><div>But I had the opportunity to get these gifts to the family and I can report back that it was all a complete success! The jammer pants all fit well. The lengths were perfect on all three. I will add an inch or two to the rise for the smaller two if I make them again. I just think they would be a bit more comfortable with a bit more room to bend over without them pulling down. Daughter's fit perfectly and she says son-in-law's did as well. For future jammers for him I will go back to the original style pockets (double sided inserted into the side seams). I think they work better for him than the Lutterloh style ones.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also gifted a pair of the <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2017/10/lutterloh-282-249.html">blue and plack checked knit pants</a> to daughter. I had two made from the same fabric, and one pair was a bit longer with a 32" inseam so I gave them to her. They fit her perfectly, look awesome on her and she is quite happy with them. Coming up on the agenda will be a pair for us each from the charcoal plaid ponte in my stash.</div></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-eZJ6hQ9S0g-xQym8059ijecokI7c_WBssBgL1p4jse7PCITe8qYsYFY8rtPFr9rnYppHnuHuwv-u6sDRmdMNkMmsS7UjFgpdt6BtwDJDuQwBdftWTLbFVMwNquPF7cCYe30og/s4032/20210111_142912.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-eZJ6hQ9S0g-xQym8059ijecokI7c_WBssBgL1p4jse7PCITe8qYsYFY8rtPFr9rnYppHnuHuwv-u6sDRmdMNkMmsS7UjFgpdt6BtwDJDuQwBdftWTLbFVMwNquPF7cCYe30og/s320/20210111_142912.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what makes it all worth it ❤ </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10874223.post-48663238608592231492021-01-06T08:44:00.006-05:002021-01-12T16:45:03.678-05:00A Quilt For Granddaughter 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjen2C95656AeHKVu1c4ylAwBbXpcDy3NNDWaKTd3agjZFqcNnQ8dmuSoCYRx1XUaciWkAZnFHkEFXLwmnuKo6pSTZgoifYm0u79vToDWlrthNteMmhcjoIkO0to99pSjIdkanY9w/s4032/20210111_102344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjen2C95656AeHKVu1c4ylAwBbXpcDy3NNDWaKTd3agjZFqcNnQ8dmuSoCYRx1XUaciWkAZnFHkEFXLwmnuKo6pSTZgoifYm0u79vToDWlrthNteMmhcjoIkO0to99pSjIdkanY9w/s320/20210111_102344.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div> It's been almost three years since I finished <a href="http://jacqui583.blogspot.com/2018/02/butterfly-kisses.html">the quilt for Granddaughter 1</a>, so I thought it was time to get one going for GD 2. The girls currently share a bedroom and there's a good chance 2 of the 3 girls always will, so I thought it would make sense to use the same Irish Chain pattern and coordinating colours so that they will go together without being identical. GD1's main colour was purple (#4 in the above pic), and I'm going with pink (#7) for GD2 and I'll use blue for GD3 when I finally get around to hers. You may recognize fabrics #1, #2, and #3 from the first quilt, and #6 is very close to a previous fabric. I really like the idea of using some of the same fabrics as it shows continuity between the quilts. I'm not sure I will be able to do that with the third one but I will jump off that bridge when I get there.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_PUKV5iJNwMcFYNZxOW22ydZ6MqsGKYbXKAin0nA2ypErsKSNayMOAeoIqrLuK5f2Q2BiWm4_mzP71OvPzFf-D0L0blEQALf97lqPkTqp8Cr9OJdyVV_GE_ivV7aKyjUIvzL0Q/s1999/20210106_072043.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="1999" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_PUKV5iJNwMcFYNZxOW22ydZ6MqsGKYbXKAin0nA2ypErsKSNayMOAeoIqrLuK5f2Q2BiWm4_mzP71OvPzFf-D0L0blEQALf97lqPkTqp8Cr9OJdyVV_GE_ivV7aKyjUIvzL0Q/s320/20210106_072043.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm pleased with how my points line up</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMDg19_LxNsVPz2TbCSAx951tpDeUn24fIomxMZoCcwkfa0CqDQ64GJasaSHx5C1UlySHJs3hGi0vsnmn7xX4wR2VeM-8T1YYBTfazA3Mpc3xmkD4UReK5lDHHxYO9Wm8hdq_6A/s4032/20210107_165103.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMDg19_LxNsVPz2TbCSAx951tpDeUn24fIomxMZoCcwkfa0CqDQ64GJasaSHx5C1UlySHJs3hGi0vsnmn7xX4wR2VeM-8T1YYBTfazA3Mpc3xmkD4UReK5lDHHxYO9Wm8hdq_6A/w150-h200/20210107_165103.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The quilt top assembled</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdmudJ7C-NhAi1iRjcPHl_UL6wVVPG1HlIbqhdjB2K6GiNqXZVbmevq2dj7v0jQ5-7Vn7MLGjLlCsbwRk65GVO1SJlzQWGPEOU7DQpKwVZm5i3KYo6xXpIXjbSYpvj8MRibFQbw/s4032/20210108_121201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdmudJ7C-NhAi1iRjcPHl_UL6wVVPG1HlIbqhdjB2K6GiNqXZVbmevq2dj7v0jQ5-7Vn7MLGjLlCsbwRk65GVO1SJlzQWGPEOU7DQpKwVZm5i3KYo6xXpIXjbSYpvj8MRibFQbw/w150-h200/20210108_121201.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt sandwiched and pinned</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>I've never really kept track of the time I put into my quilts, although I'm pretty sure the garden quilt took me between 40-48 hours. I'm going to try and keep a running total here for this one. This doesn't include planning (omg SO many hours on planning!) or shopping (road trips to London? lol) or washing fabric. I always feel like it takes me much longer to do things than it should, mainly because I fuss over every little detail. I watch videos on Youtube and they quickly place their ruler and slice the fabric, run the pieces through the sewing machine at full speed and then give them a very quick press. I agonize over making sure the ruler is lined up perfectly before cutting the fabric, I run it through the sewing machine at maybe half speed to ensure "perfect" 1/4" seams (they are never perfect) and then spend a LOT of time pressing as I go. I don't just do a quick once-over like they do on the videos but take the time to really press the heck out of the seams. It's a good thing I have a tv in the sewing room to binge on "The Crown" while sewing! I don't think I will embroider on this one, although that may change as I get closer to a finished quilt. The theme of the first one was embroidered butterflies, so maybe I will use my dragonfly stencil to free motion over the larger squares on this one in lieu of embroidery. Ok here we go:</p><p>3.5 hours<span> </span>Cutting and sorting strips</p><p>12 hours<span> Joining and re-cutting strips, sewing blocks</span></p><p><span>15 minutes<span> Pressing and starching finished blocks</span></span></p><p><span><span>45 minutes<span> Squaring up blocks</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>6 hours<span> Assembling quilt top</span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span>2 hours<span> Joining the backing; sandwiching and pinning the quilt (note: much quicker since using spray basting)</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>5 hours<span> Marking and quilting the main diagonal lines</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span>7 hours <span> Marking and quilting the free motion dragonflies and the short diagonal lines</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>1 hour<span> Cutting and joining the binding strips; sewing them to the quilt</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span>4 hours<span> Hand sewing the binding down</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p>1 hour<span> Embroidering the label and sewing it to the quilt</span></p><p><span>Then washing the quilt to remove layout lines (just found a "quick wash" setting on the washing machine - yay!)</span></p><p><span>Total: 42.5 hours</span></p><p>This makes sense as I've roughly estimated between 40 and 48 hours per quilt for the previous quilts I've done. That doesn't include the time embroidering on those quilts where I've done that (<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAmxITG9XJUyZx91Wt_0bNuARvPBawg6bPgVAWyfCSlyvlV0btuw8q2NfF1j2wlj0A2jTWkOq35dcpIrY984nFR8_TYJjXUJQgUZvIyEMfNRQZqdrkHmmaAmqimnvwmqDUxJFOQ/s1600/20180214_124050.jpg">Butterfly Kisses</a>, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcE4Ai5Vas8tk8xMNJro_DfLC4Z65tGyMt9R629QFK8C6u3ApZ4mJ7zz2pU6CN0133QhnlAka0rZJlfmHjIqOTUjh06fld_4_qpT2iPBMMLXYIUJqAuuHQvn0UWWknm6y81fXLwA/s4032/20201112_065556.jpg">Algonquin</a>), or as mentioned above the other non-sewing aspects of quilt making.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fRZZ_nm3P7P3kjIhM0jEoqAT0Bm9D2ekC0b54i0S-1Rdm1cs1no2_x_PbDBBylv_ac_Yqo3hlDO3fgt5Yq3qX7wkauhNAtuI1WMqvR-9dLkUOlGtrQWRLARcQpBHvuvAAqXEqA/s2048/20210105_102603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fRZZ_nm3P7P3kjIhM0jEoqAT0Bm9D2ekC0b54i0S-1Rdm1cs1no2_x_PbDBBylv_ac_Yqo3hlDO3fgt5Yq3qX7wkauhNAtuI1WMqvR-9dLkUOlGtrQWRLARcQpBHvuvAAqXEqA/s320/20210105_102603.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2VhnTxgdxzlYWKqFoWziQ1_zlGNPZtTrKLaV6S-shEJXiqhCoKspulZkcSPJWFyjqCvWsSvx-maoVz8woPz9uhOzMGW6_ZpzCq2HOV2OZd3cHQQ0_5rc4xWDQ5Cd4uMw2ae8SA/s4032/20210111_102355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2VhnTxgdxzlYWKqFoWziQ1_zlGNPZtTrKLaV6S-shEJXiqhCoKspulZkcSPJWFyjqCvWsSvx-maoVz8woPz9uhOzMGW6_ZpzCq2HOV2OZd3cHQQ0_5rc4xWDQ5Cd4uMw2ae8SA/s320/20210111_102355.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><br /><br />Jacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12713947448750349060noreply@blogger.com0