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Saturday 27 August 2011
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Monday 22 August 2011
Make Pretty
Coolest campaign and video
Kensie is inspired by a modern girl trying to make her way through life. A girl who changes her mind, changes her clothes, changes her look.
Project Pretty is all about being inspired by what's around you, what's out there. A curiosity for inspiration and making pretty.
Our fall campaign story is about two girls, one slightly odd and mischievous, the other sophisticated and spirited. Both curious. Both in love with discovering and exploring.
The two set out to make Project Pretty, to be inspired by the street and leave their mark.
Sunday 21 August 2011
the benefit of
oh so retro... to go with retro dress..........................................................................................
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Thursday 18 August 2011
Monday 8 August 2011
Claudia Beignet
Claudia and I had such a laugh when I walked in and said I want that dress.. Well it is a skirt and blouse it turns out but I so wanted to make it... And we made sure it matched the cashmere yarn I had acquired so I will have the
whole outfit :) And I have been dying to make a Colette design :) So here goes...
Beignet:
High waisted straight skirt provides a very flattering shape with paneled styling: not too loose or too tight around the hips, with a very fitted waist. Buttons up the front, has side seam pockets, and includes a self tie belt, which can be swapped out for your own narrow belts. Skirt has a faced waist, button placket and full lining.
Pintucks
I took this info directly from http://melaniefalickbooks-stc.squarespace.com/news/2011/8/3/stitch-magic-stitch-along-pintucks.html
Pintucking with a Twin Needle and a Pintuck Presser Foot
Install the foot and needle in your machine, and thread two spools of all-purpose thread in your upper thread mechanism. (Yes, I just wrote the word thread three times in a sentence. It couldn’t be helped, I’m afraid!) It’s just like threading as normal, but with two strands, which then go into the two separate needles. You can use different colored threads if you like, which will give you a different color of stitching on each side of your tuck.
Grab some test fabric. I’m using 10” tall strips of muslin that I can cut down into 10” squares once I’m done experimenting. (The idea is that we’ll have a bunch of 10” samples at the end of the Stitch-Along. For this exercise, you need to cut the squares down to size after stitching, since the tucks make the fabric smaller. Make sense?)
Now, just sew as you normally would! Start by sewing down the lengthwise grain of the fabric in rows. A tuck forms in the groove of your foot as you sew. When you go on to the next tuck, your first tuck should go into a parallel groove on your foot to keep the tucks evenly spaced.
Try making groups of tucks. Experiment with printed fabric too. I’m using a beautiful floral silk organza here. Make perpendicular groups of tucks for a plaid effect. I love this look! I will definitely be doing this when I finally make this fabric into a dress.
Next, try some creative loops and curves. When you’re using a pintuck foot, you don’t have to tuck along a straight grain. Go crazy! This would be a fun effect for whimsical home décor, especially in a child’s room.
You can try all sorts of experiments with your pintuck foot: using stripes, prints, curved tucks, and different spacing options. Have fun!
Machine Tucks with a Single Needle
You don’t need a twin needle and pintuck foot to make pintucks. In fact, “authentic” pintucks (such as those used in historical costumes and heirloom sewing) are made by pressing the fabric in a fold and sewing along the fold with a single needle. This method is best used only on the straight grain of the fabric.
Start by marking your line with chalk or disappearing ink and then press the fabric on your line. Stitch 1/8” (or however far you choose) from the fold. Press the tuck to one side. That’s it!
Try groups of pintucks. To get evenly spaced tucks, mark all the lines on your fabric first, before you begin tucking. The distance between the lines should be the desired width between tucks plus two times the finished tuck width.
You can try bigger tucks too! (Though these aren’t technically pintucks anymore, just regular old tucks.) I had a dress from Anthropologie that had a series of big tucks placed horizontally around the hem. It was so cute! I tried out a 5/8” tuck on the bottom of my sample below.
Sew Retro: Perfect Bombshell Dresses
I am a learnin' from the coolest chick ever!!! Taught by Gretchen Hirsch, Author of Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing, Expert in vintage style and fine sewing techniques
Sometimes a girl needs a wee bit of va-va-voom. Gretchen Hirsch - creator of Gertie's Blog for Better Sewing - gives you the skills you need to create gorgeous dresses that fit like they're painted on, yet let you dance all night. You'll learn how to assemble and customize the included BurdaStyle dress pattern, create a muslin to check fit, and construct a highly tailored garment using some very cool techniques. In 15 high-definition video lessons, you'll learn how to make a molded bodice with underlining, boning, bust padding, a waist stay and convertible straps. The draped sarong skirt makes a beautiful contrast.
In luxurious shantung, this bustier dress exudes midcentury sophistication. Gertie says, "Think Alfred Shaheen. Think Dorothy Lamour." Make it in a tribal print for a sexy tiki vibe, butter-yellow eyelet for that Audrey Hepburn ingénue-at-a-picnic look, or ivory silk (with a fetching hat) for your wedding day. Come join the fashion fun and sign up for Sew Retro: Perfect Bombshell Dresses today!
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that sexy Tiki vibe. But you can also make it in an elegant, understated fabric for a perfectly modern vibe.
Making this class was really fun for me because it involves my two favorite things: vintage inspiration and intricate sewing techniques that produce expertly engineered garments. You’ll learn how to make a molded bodice with underlining, boning, bust padding, a waist stay, and
a lining. And then that lovely draped skirt provides the perfect counterpoint to the complex bodice.
I hope you’ll love this subject as much as I do. I look forward to hearing your questions and seeing your results. Let’s sew!
Gretchen “Gertie"Hirsch
What you will learn:
- Making a molded bodice with underlining, boning, and bust padding
- Adjusting any pattern for a custom fit
- Advanced finishing techniques
- How to assemble and customize the included BurdaStyle.com dress pattern
Here is the dress:
I agree wtih Gertie, I will pass on the extra poof on my hips...
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