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.

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, …..

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.

I Didn’t Get Much Done :( Simplicity 1355

I didn’t get as much sewing as I planned this past weekend. I had to work and I am suffering a migraine. It’s affecting my sleep drastically…. but whining time over, life still continues.

I was able to get the pants “serged”, all the pieces for the top cut out and marked. Tonight’s agenda, hopefully will be to iron the interfacing and watching Mimi G for Michael Levine Collaboration project. Wednesday my friend will be coming over to make sure the pants fit, before I attach the bodice. I have my fingers and toes crossed.