How hard is it to sew clothes compared with making quilts?
#111
You have gotten lots of good advice, some seeming to contradict other, but all good. You mentioned a dress you are making for your daughter. Is that finished? I'll bet it is cute! And by doing that you are gaining confidence to tackle something for yourself. You can do clothing. As SewExtreme mentioned, take it easy and enjoy it. Be willing to step away when you need. You will do a great job.
It has been good for me to read over this thread, too. Thanks for asking the question. Though I have sewn clothing for umpteen years (since grade school) I needed the reminder of doing a difficult project in muslin first. I'm ready to start my daughter's wedding dress.
I hope you will share pictures of your progress. :thumbup:
It has been good for me to read over this thread, too. Thanks for asking the question. Though I have sewn clothing for umpteen years (since grade school) I needed the reminder of doing a difficult project in muslin first. I'm ready to start my daughter's wedding dress.
I hope you will share pictures of your progress. :thumbup:
#112
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
... I'm ready to start my daughter's wedding dress.
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#113
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[quote=SewExtreme]By now, Rachel, you have had plenty of wonderful guidance on sewing clothes. Just wanted to add my encouragement. Back in the 70s when a team called Palmer & Pletsch were new on the sewing scene I used to go to Seminars that they gave. I can't remember how many years it was before McCall's (I think it was them) began carrying their patterns for clothing. Both in their seminars and in their patterns they encouraged a person to 'relax' and not look at it as a monumental project. Read the directions one small section at a time and then do what they showed you to do. If you were wound up, then go have a cup of tea/coffee and come back to the next section and so on.
In their patterns they drew a cup of tea which was steaming when it was time to step away. It has always helped me. Sometimes or frequently we have to step away. I find that true in quilting also.
Let's see.... I came from sewing for decades to quilting... I would say they can each be difficult and/or relaxing.
Think of the delight you will have sewing for your kids. That being said, that is a good beginning point. Their seams are shorter. Kinda like starting out doing one block instead of a quilt with 50 blocks. Happy Sewing ;)[/quote.
My thoughts exactly! Taking a break does make things go together easier...and probably has helped soved a tricky patch in the sewing.
In their patterns they drew a cup of tea which was steaming when it was time to step away. It has always helped me. Sometimes or frequently we have to step away. I find that true in quilting also.
Let's see.... I came from sewing for decades to quilting... I would say they can each be difficult and/or relaxing.
Think of the delight you will have sewing for your kids. That being said, that is a good beginning point. Their seams are shorter. Kinda like starting out doing one block instead of a quilt with 50 blocks. Happy Sewing ;)[/quote.
My thoughts exactly! Taking a break does make things go together easier...and probably has helped soved a tricky patch in the sewing.
#114
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One thing I haven't seen mentioned.. although I haven't read the whole thread.. is that pattern sized have been changed over the years.. so if you bought vintage patterns.. they will be smaller than the same size now. You HAVE to go by your measurements not your dress size.. also I would recommend using an old sheet or some scrap fabric and make a "trial" garment so you can get an idea of how to adjust it to fit you.
#115
Wow...so much wonderful advice!!! One thing that I haven't seen mentioned is...the iron is your friend!!!! Make sure you press your seams well....it can make the difference between having a garment looking like "homemade" and something out of a high end clothing shop.
There has been a lot of measure measure measure advice. I would add to that...if you have someone to measure you, take advantage. You will get much more accurate measurements.
Most of all....relax and have fun!!
Patti
There has been a lot of measure measure measure advice. I would add to that...if you have someone to measure you, take advantage. You will get much more accurate measurements.
Most of all....relax and have fun!!
Patti
#116
Originally Posted by Pzazz
Wow...so much wonderful advice!!! One thing that I haven't seen mentioned is...the iron is your friend!!!! Make sure you press your seams well....it can make the difference between having a garment looking like "homemade" and something out of a high end clothing shop.
There has been a lot of measure measure measure advice. I would add to that...if you have someone to measure you, take advantage. You will get much more accurate measurements.
Most of all....relax and have fun!!
Patti
There has been a lot of measure measure measure advice. I would add to that...if you have someone to measure you, take advantage. You will get much more accurate measurements.
Most of all....relax and have fun!!
Patti
#118
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
... I'm ready to start my daughter's wedding dress.
:thumbup:
:thumbup:
:roll: :roll: ;-) ;-)
I hope your daughter enjoys the sewing machine. It will mean a lot, being the machine on which she learned to sew. And those older machines are so reliable!
#119
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Do any of you have -or have any of you seen the book (or DVD) "Fit for Real People" ????? I am thinking of getting it and giving the clothing a try again. But then is that just another excuse to buy fabric (non-cotton, non-quilty but fabric nonetheless)?
#120
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Do any of you have -or have any of you seen the book (or DVD) "Fit for Real People" ????? I am thinking of getting it and giving the clothing a try again. But then is that just another excuse to buy fabric (non-cotton, non-quilty but fabric nonetheless)?
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