#sewing post

[sergeantsporks]

The only person who was ever right about that sewing post is the person who tagged it as Hunter. It got totally out of my mutual circle and then someone who's never seen my blog before in their life went "yeah, that's Hunter." Target audience.

[thedollcabinet]

HELL YEAH following this tailoring book actually went pretty ok

[woolandcoffee]

Last weekend I was finally able to get started on the jacket for my 1890s walking suit. I ordered the wool for it quite some time ago, but moving house put this project on the back burner. However, now that I'm settled in and have my sewing room set up, I've finally been able to get back into the swing of things.

The pattern I'm using is Truly Victorian's Eton Jacket. The jacket comes in two lengths, with two different collar options. I went with the more cropped length, because I am incredibly short-waisted, and the rounded collar instead of the sailor collar. At the moment, I have the body pieces assembled, and just finished up the inner sleeve seams last night.

The pattern calls for bag-lining, but I decided to go ahead and flat line everything. You could say it's for ~*~historical accuracy~*~ reasons, but really I just like the process of flat lining better. Hand finishing seams is something I find so satisfying that I will go out of my way to do as much of it as possible.

Next steps for today are to gather up the sleeve heads and set in the sleeves. Once that's done, I can try the jacket on and determine if the sleeves need to be shortened and then finish the cuffs. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting on the fabric for the collar to arrive, otherwise I would do that first. But I can't be too mad since I ordered some dark green silk velvet for the collar which should look lovely against the wool.

So far, even with my decision to flat line instead of bag line, this has been a very quick and easy sew. This isn't meant to be a super tailored, structured jacket, so once the pieces are cut out it doesn't take much time to come together.

[cosplay-goose]

I made (mockup of) some pants!!

They're loose because I need to be able to get them off my big butt and I neglected the darts because the thing I'm making is very baggy. ^v^

[the-turf-n-turf]

I just got into work but all I want to do is clock out go gone and finish this big project I started because honestly I'm so proud of how it's coming along. Seriously, it started out as me just practicing at some techniques I suck at but then boom some hardcore inspirationmation hit!

[dixmacabre]

Newest sewing creation, Robin's Egg Blue High Waist Toile Bustle Skirt~ The print is a Braemore drapery print, meant for upholstery but works beautifully with Classic Lolita. I'm very pleased with how it turned out. Click here to check out my blog post for more photos and info! 

[dixmacabre]

My latest sewing completion, Ivory Toile High Waist Skirt. Here's a nice little Morigirl x Lolita coordinate I put together with it. More photos and info on my sewing blog here: http://dixmacabre.blogspot.com/2012/07/two-completed-skirts-return-after-long.html

[dixmacabre]

Finally completed my Lady of Guadalupe / Virgin Mary Jumper Skirt! See the full dress and many more photos here on my sewing blog. Bodice is black cotton velveteen and the print is quilting cotton designed by Alexander Henry.