#quick sewing project

[devynconstance]

Had to take a break from my projects again to make a pillow for a graduation gift so here's how that turned out

[lorbanery]

Brought my tablet out today, realized I needed even a basic case at least to protect the screen from whatever else is in my bag with it.

It's just a basic design, cut the fabric three times as tall as my tablet. I added a lining because I like a pop of color, but also the back of the cork is scratchy.

I sewed on the lining first.

Then folded up the bottom 2/3 and sewed that together to create the pocket.

It was pretty quick for hand-sewing! (I didn't feel like setting up the machine, lol)

I'll probably go back in later and add some pockets for the wires and stylus stand. There's enough room in the main pocket that I might just close up that extra bit of it to create a pocket for the stylus itself.

[doctorsiren]

still haven’t figured out the exact way von Karma was involved, but Prosecutor Wright definitely has his mannerisms the same way Franziska does and the way Miles used to

[badassindistress]

Astarion, or; the Easiest Shirtsleeves - Done!

It is a fantastic vampire shirt and took about a day to make, 10/10 can recommend!

See the process here

[tj-crochets]

I’m thinking about giving out little monsters to the neighbor kids for Halloween, so I tested out some patterns* and I think it might work! The monster on the left (with the separate arms and legs) took about 30 minutes to make, and the one on the right took about 20 (though nearly five of those minutes were spent looking for my box of noses lol)

*pattern is a strong word; I basically freehand drew some shapes on a doubled over piece of fabric, sewed it, cut it out, and finished off the plushie from there

[knot-a-lotta]

This bad boy is a personal project that is going to be submitted to GDQ summer games!! I adore how he came out and hope you all and they love him!!

[iscollective]

we modded our headmate's collar for it today. we unstitched it and then sewed a strip of rgb LEDS between the layers with some defusing material stitched between the layers on the underside for the underglow effect. irl the lights glow red with colours only visable in the underglow. its got a 3.5mm headphone jack for power and data thats going to plug into headmate's visor and change the patterns when it changes expressions

[rabbitkeeper]

I have been gone for awhile!

BUT

Today I got around to a quick project I've been wanting to do and that is

(Drum roll)

Making a Hussif! (A house wife, or for my needs a little, uhh, thingy)

It features a space for scissors and nail clippers as well as pads, any pin I could need be it hair pin or safety, and lastly a needle (thread is kept elsewhere).

It's a great project to use up scrap fabric, I did buy this pretty floral fabric (I'm a sucker for pretty florals) but I would totally use any cotton scraps for this! I did use some scraps for the lining of it.

I'll probably go and make a pin cushion if some form for the inside of it but right now pinning into the lining works just fine

[sheliesshattered]

one of the most satisfying feelings in the world is ripping woven fabric along the grain to get good square pieces to sew with

[bismuthburnsblue]

Help me design a dress!

this is our fabric! (left is the product image, right is my actual piece of fabric- ruler on the left is cm, on the right is inches, to give you an idea of print scale) its the black version of the break up robe print, in a lightweight & crisp cotton. i have 4.5m (5y) so it should be enough to make most designs, though some will require consideration in the cutting- we will get to that later though. (the fabric is also narrow, i think its only 110cm wide. (its still folded in the picture))

my goal here is to make a comfy wearable dress, something pretty casual & everyday in silhouette, but i would also like if it was possible to style up for a more formal look. most of my inspiration for this project has come from 1950s dresses, because thats a style i lean towards for myself, though im not aiming for anything "true vintage" or anything. im also fond of lolita dresses, so im more than down to draw inspiration from those also!

also, the print is pretty bold compared to my usual style, so ive considered doing some kind of translucent (chiffon, tulle, mesh) overlay to tone it down so its more wearable in my wardrobe. this will entirely depend on it working with out final design, and even then, ill offer you the decision at the end! ultimately, i still want to be able to appreciate the fabric. (for sewing people: id intend to do it as a flat lining, so it sits right up against the fabric underneath, not as a complete separate layer. i find this makes it block out the design slightly less) doing this could also help with adding structure to the dress, which i already think some designs might need, considering how thin the fabric is.

ok now the brief is out of the way, onto the first decision for the dress: the shape of the skirt. if you want to vote based entirely on vibes, feel free to click away, but i have included some more writing about each option & its ups and downs in this particular project under the cut (also pictures of each style if youre not so familar with what they are!)

& the propaganda for the options:

Circle skirt: you can never go wrong with a circle skirt- theyre probably my favourite to wear overall & i especially like the low bulk join to the waist as i sometimes find things with gathers dont sit as nicely on me. the way circle skirts are cut also gives them a movement that the other two methods simply cannot compete with in my eyes.

The main downside is working a circle skirt with this particular fabric. the fabric is not wide enough to cut the entire front as one, so i would either need a centre front seam or to make it a 3/4 circle skirt- something im 100% ok with, i honestly find at midi length a full circle to be too much sometimes. (there is technically the option to have full circle but rotate it so the seams are at side, but that might then mean i have to do some shenanigans with where the fastenings go). also, because the design is directional, each quarter will need to be cut so the seams end up on the bias, which makes for an Incredibly inefficient cutting layout. (again, if theres a CF seam, thatll be on the diagonal of the design, which really defeats the point of putting in the effort in the first place, to me.) i think i would be able to get all the panels i need out of the piece of fabric i have, but i think i would be a bit more limited with top options as i try to make sure to use as many of the small pieces left over as possible.

Gathered skirt: these are by far the easiest to do in terms of sewing. in my research into casual 50's dresses about 90% of all pictures i saw featured a dress with a gathered skirt (or actually, a lot seemed to have tiny pleats that give the effect of gathers, like the coral one. if we vote this way, i would be tempted to go try them as i think it might solve my bothers with gathered skirts in general)

i generally find gathered skirts less flattering on me- they add bulk at the waist and then hang straight down off the hips (when not puffed up with a petticoat) and thats generally not something i like on myself. i could improve that though by bringing more fabric in to increase the hem, and adding horsehair braid to the hem to help it swoop without additional support (again, my goal for this project is causal day dress)

this pattern uses the least fabric i think, depending on how much you put in the skirt- i think i should get a perfectly satisfactorily full skirt from this with less than 2m of fabric used. (honestly might end up too efficient- id like to use up all the fabric i have in this, and i really dont need that much for a bodice. i can see myself adding 4, even 5 widths into the skirt to use up yardage. i dont particularly see that as a problem though)

despite my reservations because of gathered skirts ive made before, for this project it does have one massive point in its favour: the fact that its still a full piece of fabric. all other styles here all cut quite significantly into the design to create their shape, while this be one panel of the fabric from edge to edge. preserving the design of this fabric is pretty high on my priority list, after all, i bought this fabric specifically because it was the OFMD break up robe print. i want whatever design i make to work with that.

Tiered skirt: for me, tiered skirts are the best of both worlds in terms of the effect they give. the fact each layer doubles means they keep some of the swish a circle skirt gives (and, i find, they tend to have more of the A-Line shape of a circle skirt too) while not being quite so consuming of fabric as you cut. i couldnt find many examples of 50's dresses with them (though i did find some) so i do feel like this style pulls more towards the style of lolita dresses & that might be reflected in the options i offer in subsequent rounds.

if you know anything about petticoats, then youll notice that this style of skirt is essentially the same construction as them (though petticoats often introduce extra layers and ruffles and.....) when ive made this style of skirt in the past i have found that it holds volume much like a petticoat does, without the need for an extra undergarment- something thats great for a casual dress!

I was thinking three tiers is the ideal number for this dress, though i could make it only two. i dont think i would make it more as, if i keep them even (which was my intention, though i am also fond of the styles that increase with each tier like my example images) then each tier will probably be 20cm wide, which is already looking like itll cut into the features of the design. i think that is the single biggest downside for this style- i wont reasonably be able to do much 'fussy cutting' either to work with the print, its simply not practical to do on this scale.

At a rough estimate, i think this is gonna use 3m of fabric in the skirt, which puts it slap bang in the middle in terms of fabric efficiency. i should have plenty enough to do it, maybe even to increase it if i want to, while still being pretty unlimited about what i do with the rest of the design.

one last thing- trim! one unique feature of this design is the opportunity to play with trim on the skirt itself. i do have some bodice ideas that play around with trim, and it would be really nice to introduce it into the skirt too, if we go that way. it could even be a fun nod to the piping on the original break up robe!!!!

Something else (comment): while doing my research i came across SO MANY design ideas that i could play around with. for this poll i picked the three i thought would probably work the best for this project, but i wanted an opportunity for you to yell at me if you want something different entirely. feel free to suggest anything you like, but ive included a couple images as examples of styles i saw a lot. i especially saw a lot like on the left, with gathering or ruffles off to the side, but the front panel being pretty flat. this might be real fun for some designs like shirtdresses, but im not super confident on how itd look on me. either way, feel free to form a coalition in the replies to tell me how i totally should have offered you this one particular option.

(if you vote for this but dont comment, im discounting it from the overall stats as i have no idea what design you mean! your welcome to send it in on anon if that bothers you, but either way, ill need a description :P )

[bumblebeug]

What they don't tell you about sewing is how much darn ironing it takes.

And don't get me started on owning cats and trying a new hobby.

Why did I decide mending my topsheet was necessary a week before moving?

I'm, like, nearly done but _geez_

[devynconstance]

Found an old project I started and completely forgot about so I'm finishing this up really quick before moving on to my other bigger projects.

[anielskaaniela]

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[keendaanmaa]

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[tj-crochets]

I got some spikes (for the flower crown monster’s vest) and of course I had to test them out and make myself a spiky bracelet! It turns out it’s difficult to take a photo of a bracelet on your own wrist though so here’s a picture of Jellybean wearing it

[knot-a-lotta]

This is faith!! She's another donation I hope gets loved by everyone. She's the loveable mascot of frame fatales and is hopefully going to do her part and raise money for their amazing cause!!