Tuesday, October 2, 2012

i made some progress, i made some progress, i made some progress, hey hey hey hey


Look, I made some progress last night! I finished ripping out the seams that i messed up because my head was somewhere else. And then i reattached the facing. yay! since the fabric is sheer, you can kinda see it, but i don't think it will be as noticeable when i'm wearing it. I have not yet understitched it. Is this a must? okay, okay, i'll do it. Here's a close up for ya.


sewing up the side seams will be up next. i am inserting the zip this time. or would you attach the sleeves to the arm hole (yes i still say "armhole." i know all the cool kids are saying "armscye.") and then sew up the side seams and continue down the sleeves? what's the best order of operations? (sounds like math…)

 i am so in love with this fabric. my heart will be crushed if this doesn't turn out well.



*Title of this post should be sung to the tune of "i have 2 pickles" from the little rascals

14 comments:

  1. It's looking really good! I hope it all turns out in the end. I definitely really like the fabric you are using.

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  2. Looks great and love the fabric. I say armhole too - I actually looked up armscye when I started reading sewing blogs to find out what it meant!

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    1. another funny one i learned from blogs is a "wadder". i've read it a few places in reference to a project that you "wad" up and throw in the trash.

      i can't bring myself to throw any fabric away! i always tell myself i will cut it up and repurpose it.

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  3. you definitely need to understitch - otherwise the facing will nopt behave and will flap about (i have this even when i do understitch tho!)

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    1. alrighty, i'll do it. i hope i'm even doing it right! on my last top, i didn't understitch, but i topstitched so i didn't really have to, right

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  4. Looks lovely! The print is gorgeous :)

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    1. thanks, i love the print too and it has a nice drape

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  5. Looks good! I hope it turns out great :)

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    1. thanks, i'm a little nervous about it not turning out well, but i will press on

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  6. This looks so gorgeous. As for armscye - the really cool kids (me) call it an "armscythe'. Because that's what my brain tells me every time i see the word.

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    1. I'm probably not saying it correctly either! i keep wanting to say "armistice" ha ha

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  7. Love the fabric!! And I totally say armhole too :)

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    1. Thanks! At least i don't say "head hole" ha ha, but maybe i should start calling it that

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