I’ve had a busy week, going from shop to shop looking for more fabric for my sister’s dress. I found the sheer fabric in the shop that I bought it, but the plain fabric was over, so I’ve gone all over the city looking for it… unsuccessfully. Finally, I could make the most of the fabric I had, by turning two of the pattern pieces, something I didn’t want to do, but at last I can breathe easy. I’ve cut the two skirts, and my surprise was when cutting the sheer fabric and basting the pieces together, none of the seams matched. I thought I’ve had traced the pattern in the wrong way, but the seams were right. I thought that, maybe, it was because they fall on the bias and they don’t keep the measure, but by cutting the second skirt which is a polyester satin, I’ve checked they match perfectly. What can be the problem? Obviously it’s the fabric, but would you try to match the seams by easing the fabric? Or would you just leave it and even the length when making the hem? I’m going to try matching them, but I’d love to know your opinion.
Otro desafío al que me he enfrentado es trabajar con telas sedosas, que se deslizan y se mueven y no se están quietas. Buscando en internet como cortar este tipo de telas he encontrado algunos truquillos, el principal hacer una especie de sandwich con el patrón, la tela y otro papel debajo para estabilizar. Para mí no era suficiente con eso, así que envolví mi mesa de corte en papel de hacer patrones pegándolo con cinta adhesiva, coloqué la primera capa de tela y la sujeté con alfileres al papel en el orillo y en el comienzo de la tela, doblé la tela y sujeté la segunda capa de tela de igual forma y esta vez también el doblez. Así coloqué el patrón que sujeté a la tela y al papel de debajo. Después pasé hilos flojos alrededor.
Another challenge I’ve faced it’s working with slippery fabric that slips, and moves and doesn’t keep still. Searching in the internet how to cut this kind of fabrics, I’ve found some tips, the main to make a sort of sandwich with the pattern, the fabric and another paper below to stabilize. To me that wasn’t enough so I wrapped my table in tracing paper with adhesive tape, I placed the first layer of fabric and I pinned it in the selvedge and the top of the fabric to the paper, I fold the fabric and I held the second layer on the same way and pinned also the fold of the fabric. Then I pinned the pattern to the fabric and the paper below. And I made a tailor basting to mark the pattern.
Después de tanto ajetreo, no tenía ganas de seguir con la clase del Bombshell, y mi único avance ha sido pasar los cambios al patrón. Pero he estado mirando el video de la siguiente clase, que consiste en coser el cuerpo en la tela definitiva, así podré tener todo preparado para el próximo martes, por que, he cambiado tanto de opinión que no sé cual será mi tela. En principio había pensado en esta tela, que por cieto es de cortina, o de tapicería, pero el estampado no me convence para la parte del pecho, y además, es un poco gruesa. También había pensado en la tela gris que utilicé para hacer estos shorts, ya que tengo suficiente, aunque el color tampoco me agrada, por que siempre voy de gris y quiero cambiar. No sé lo que haré, probablemente, lo haré con la gris, para aprovechar la tela y por que no quiero ir a comprar más. Estaré enferma? Bueno, espero hacer más avances y más rápidos en las próximas semanas. Chao.
After such a busy week, I didn't feel like following the Bombshell class, and my only progress it's been passing the changes on to the pattern. But I've been watching the next lesson, that is about sewing the bodice in the fashion fabric, so I will have everything ready for next Tuesday, because, I've changed my mind so many times I still don't know what my fabric will be. At first I thought in this fabric, which is curtain fabric, or upholstery fabric, but I don't like the print for the bust part, and besides it's a little bit thick. I've also thought about this grey fabric I used to make these shorts, since I have enough, although the colour doesn't pleased me, because I dress always in grey and I want to change. I don't know what I'll do, probably I will use the grey , to make the most of the fabric and because I don't want to go to buy more fabric. Will I be sick? Well, I hope I can make more progress and faster next weeks. Ciao.
Algunos enlaces que encontré sobre como cortar telas sedosas:
Some links I found about how to cut slippery fabrics:
http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/cut-slippery-fabric
http://www.afashionablestitch.com/2011/tips-and-tricks/the-best-tip-for-cutting-slippery-fabrics/
http://thesewingdivas.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/cutting-techniques-and-tricks/
Después de tanto ajetreo, no tenía ganas de seguir con la clase del Bombshell, y mi único avance ha sido pasar los cambios al patrón. Pero he estado mirando el video de la siguiente clase, que consiste en coser el cuerpo en la tela definitiva, así podré tener todo preparado para el próximo martes, por que, he cambiado tanto de opinión que no sé cual será mi tela. En principio había pensado en esta tela, que por cieto es de cortina, o de tapicería, pero el estampado no me convence para la parte del pecho, y además, es un poco gruesa. También había pensado en la tela gris que utilicé para hacer estos shorts, ya que tengo suficiente, aunque el color tampoco me agrada, por que siempre voy de gris y quiero cambiar. No sé lo que haré, probablemente, lo haré con la gris, para aprovechar la tela y por que no quiero ir a comprar más. Estaré enferma? Bueno, espero hacer más avances y más rápidos en las próximas semanas. Chao.
After such a busy week, I didn't feel like following the Bombshell class, and my only progress it's been passing the changes on to the pattern. But I've been watching the next lesson, that is about sewing the bodice in the fashion fabric, so I will have everything ready for next Tuesday, because, I've changed my mind so many times I still don't know what my fabric will be. At first I thought in this fabric, which is curtain fabric, or upholstery fabric, but I don't like the print for the bust part, and besides it's a little bit thick. I've also thought about this grey fabric I used to make these shorts, since I have enough, although the colour doesn't pleased me, because I dress always in grey and I want to change. I don't know what I'll do, probably I will use the grey , to make the most of the fabric and because I don't want to go to buy more fabric. Will I be sick? Well, I hope I can make more progress and faster next weeks. Ciao.
Algunos enlaces que encontré sobre como cortar telas sedosas:
Some links I found about how to cut slippery fabrics:
http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/cut-slippery-fabric
http://www.afashionablestitch.com/2011/tips-and-tricks/the-best-tip-for-cutting-slippery-fabrics/
http://thesewingdivas.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/cutting-techniques-and-tricks/
another technique i have read about but not yet tried is using spray-on starch. This makes the fabric stiff and keeps it from slipping, then can be washed out
ResponderEliminarThank you Meg! This time I'm going to try matching but I think I'll have to make some experiments for next projetcs.
EliminarI'd also match the seams as best you can, as long as you know you cut it correctly. I think it will hang better if you do.
ResponderEliminarIn some places the difference is huge, but I will try to matched them. Thanks Amy!
EliminarHello!
ResponderEliminarMy cover stitch machine can have up to 3 stitches. I like to use the double stitches most of the time though.
I really appreciate your question! It feels great to know that someone is actually reading what I wrote about.
Good luck with you sister's dress!
Mariló estas hecha una máquina!!!! Yo no te puedo ayudar porque no me entero de casi nada y lo hago todo a salto de mata, así que mejor que no se te pegue ninguna de mis técnicas! ( y mientras lo escribo me rio...si es que esto de la costura es la leche...ja, ja, ja)
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