Sewing Update

[isabelladangelo]

I went to Joanns and fell for the sale...again. I got the stuff I needed plus a few dozen other items.


One of the fabrics I saw that I simply had to get was this:

Isn't it cute? My SIL, Jeannie, loves frogs. She likes frogs like how I like strawberries and fairies. So when I saw this fabric for $2 a yard (and only a little under 2 yards left) I had to get it and make some PJ bottoms for her.

The problem was that there really was only a little under 2 yards left of the fabric. Most pants patterns require at least a little over 2 yards for 45" wide fabric...and thats for plain fabrics. I couldn't "flip" the pattern pieces because of the pattern on the fabric. So, I decided on the two tubes, two little triangles, and two big triangles method. That worked. I also had to add some fabric to the cuffs and put some green velvet trim over the seam.

So they came out pretty nicely for being pieced. I really only have a 4"X6" square and a very oddly cut semi circle piece that I don't think is even an inch wide left. I maxed out the fabric on this one. :-)

I also got some cotton sateen to use for mom's dress rather than the silk (it's rose colored and I think it pairs better with the velvet), a hanky weight linen cotton blend (it was on sale), a yard of brocade for Ginsie's project, and a fleece panel of a 19th c painting that I know I've seen before but I can't remember the name of...it's two girls playing at the piano and I think it's here in DC. I also got a bunch of thread and ribbons. Since only the muslin and the fleece were really for me (all the rest is for projects to make for someone else) I don't think I did too badly.

Comments

Cute pants. :-)

[rentausha.livejournal.com]

Those are really cute!! She's going to love them. :-)