I Finally Have A Sewing Project !!!!

I’m in the middle of packing and looking to move.  Between work, other adult life agenda’s, I finally gathered all my materials, patterns and thoughts together.  What should take a day will take me a week.  Life. The one I am most excited about is McCall 7542 view C.  I have to do a full bust adjustment (fba) without a measuring buddy.  I am tracing it out tonight and praying for success. 

Detour, Then Custom Blazer Attempt

I finished a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) online course, however, before I get started, I have to complete  30 freaking table runners, by Sunday, and no fault of my own……. That may be an entirely post on its own, because I am a little pissed about it……..  Back to my original thought.

I have to purchase twill tape for my blazer and buy a pair of pinking shears today.  I could have sworn I bought a pair years ago, but cannot find them (watch they turn up after I use the new pair, because I and the univers have been on good terms with each other.)

I will be using Simplicity 2446 to help me along the process. I must add, had I known she had a segment for FBA, I would not have waited almost 10 month later (well yeah I probably would have) to attempt this, Mimi G. Blazer Course .  She spent a whole segment discussing and showing you how to use execute an FBA (girl crush) and fitting techniques.  I also have several Craftsy.com “classes” via gifting or sale.   Kathleen Cheetham is the instructor and focuses on both a FBA and SBA, it is titled Adjust the Bust 😀

I have the fabris and linen picked out from a previous post.   My very first and only commentor made up my mind :D.   If I mess it up, nothing to cry over spilled milk about, but I wil be much happier if it turns out great.

It’s Quiet, But I Am Working

Before I began my first attempt eeeevvvvvaaaaaaa at making a blazer. I am doing some FBA research and online class. Almost done and then I will be posting progress 🙂

Done!!! Simplicity 1355 Pictures

My friend loved her jumpsuit. I see a few tweaks that need to be made, had she have worn the correct undies……. I can fix later….. She took the pic on her phone so it is a little dark, …..

Debating My Next Sewing Challenge

I love layers and all things blazer and cardigan. They just don’t love me. I am going to make a few cardigans for work and fall, but I really want to tackle a fitted blazer.

Tomorrow I am going to post a few pics of my pattern choices. Right now I am just…… Fighting my sleep and inventory checking . I have some “ugly fabric” I am going to use, just debating which one

A Not So Great Pic of Simplicity 1355 on the Hanger

I don’t really care for this picture. Without the accessories and body to fill it out, it doesn’t look like much. I figured I might as well post it and post my cute friend in it next week.

Simplicity 1355 Graded and Slightly Modified is Done!!!!!

My friend must have been on something when she stood me up. So after I talked bad about her, she came over the next day. It fitted perfectly!!!!!!!!! I was so shocked. It was my 1st time grading a pattern and altering a crotch to accommodate her ba-dunk-a-dunk ;)…… If she ever finds out about this blog, she will make me pay.

So anyway her white linen party is next week. I have completely finished and she will make sure she sends me a picture to post later.

Now to figure out what I will make next. I am low on both fabric and funds and could use some Gingher pinking shears

I Was Stood Up… LOL!!! Simplicity 1355 continues

So I had a horrible migraine today. Called into work, probably partially OD’d on painkillers, slept the entire day away and starved myself because the migraine was that bad. Anyway I had made arrangement with the friend I am the sewing s1355 for, to be fitted today, touched base with her two days ago and today….. She stood me up!!!!!!
She needs this thing by the 24th…. I think. She has a large tushy so I had to grade the pattern up a little and lengthen the crotch. This was the red alert fitting, because if I needed to start over, this was is it…. So here is where it stands

Oh, I tried to come through.