Showing posts with label Fibre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fibre. Show all posts
Thursday, 6 August 2015
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Wednesday, 24 August 2011
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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.
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...
Friday, 22 April 2011
Bonsai Scroll
see details here... better pictures coming as I am making a skirt to match - this just looks so much prettier in real life than on the computer...
Fit Your Knits
I canonot say I am going to post my meansurements - well I might get brave but I will post my first sweater I use her techniques :) What an awesome course!!!! Stay tuned for proof of my learnin' LOL...
Video
Learn to make adjustments to the pattern in order to perfectly fit your body's shape. See how to create bust darts, decrease stitches to show off your waistline and add stitches to fit your hips, and change the length and taper of your sleeves for a truly custom fit. Stefanie will also show you how to take proper figure measurements for yourself or anyone you know, both vertical and horizontal and select the correct pattern size to adjust. Throughout the course, Stefanie also shares expert shaping and design tips, so that you can transform even the most shapeless of sweaters into custom-fit garments that you'll love to wear.
Video
Learn to make adjustments to the pattern in order to perfectly fit your body's shape. See how to create bust darts, decrease stitches to show off your waistline and add stitches to fit your hips, and change the length and taper of your sleeves for a truly custom fit. Stefanie will also show you how to take proper figure measurements for yourself or anyone you know, both vertical and horizontal and select the correct pattern size to adjust. Throughout the course, Stefanie also shares expert shaping and design tips, so that you can transform even the most shapeless of sweaters into custom-fit garments that you'll love to wear.
Throughout the course, Stefanie debunks the myth of the "average-sized" person, and helps you to embrace your own personal shape. With her guidance, you will soon be wearing a sweater that not only looks good on you, but feels good on your body. Go on-get out your tape measure and Fit Your Knits today.
Stefanie Japel
- Award Winning Knitwear Designer
- Author of Glam Knits & Fitted Knits
Stefanie Japel learned to knit from her grandma when she was 8 years old. She grew up wearing her sweaters and borrowing the ones she made for other people. Most of these sweaters are raglans, knit in the round from the top. Stefanie continues this sweatermaking tradition.
A gifted designer, Stefanie has published three knitting books: Glam Knits, Fitted Knits and From the Top. Her work has also appeared in a number of books and publications including Big Girl Knits, Stitch N Bitch Nation, KnitGrrl, Knit Wit, Not Another Teen Knitting Book, Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knit.1, and Vogue Knitting Magazine. She has designed patterns for Stitch Diva Studios, the yarn companies Southwest Trading Company, JCA Reynolds, Artful Yarns, Tilli Tomas, and Mission Falls.
Stefanie's teaching is marked by her infectious enthusiasm and keen eye for detail. Visit her blog for more information: www.stefaniejapel.com.
Thursday, 7 April 2011
The Knitting Song
The Knitting Song from LOVE. LIFE. UKULELE.
by Sophie Madeleine - http://youtu.be/aroRgkD3VHY
- I'm going to knit myself a sweater.
A sweater that will keep me warm at night.
Just how many days here must I weather?
Just biding my time...
'cause when I call you on the phone,
I'm still lost, I'm still alone.
Who's going to make it right? (Oooh wah ooh)
Who's going to make it right? (Oooh wah ooh)
I'm going to write myself a letter.
A letter that will make me feel alright.
I'll read it to myself five times or seven.
But I can't deny
I'm going to need a little more than just some thought that I adore to keep me warm at night. (Oooh wah ooh)
To keep me warm at night. (Oooh wah ooh)
Nine days don't amount to much when you cross them off a wall.
And I thought I was out of luck 'til you came along and made me fall.
Now there's nothing more to say, since you left and gone away.
And I just don't think I'll get through the night.
Because I need a little more than just some thought
that I adore to keep me warm at night. (Oooh wah ooh)
Oh keep me warm at night. (Oooh wah ooh)
Because I need a little more than just some thought that I adore to keep me warm at night. (Oooh wah ooh)
Oh keep me warm at night. (Oooh wah ooh)
Sunday, 20 March 2011
second try - Turn A Square by Jared Flood
details... as you notice big for some boy I love... Leonardo and I are in awe of the huge Greek house in the background - could not resist adding as a backdrop...
My first: Turn A Square
oh Jared... awesome pattern- colour was not right for bro so tried again... but this one matches my leather jacket :) details if you like...
Bella's Mittens
for details inspired from Twilight I hear - all I know is warm and so cozy in camel and love the colour :)
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