Julia's Sewing Blog

In which I make some clothes, expound on the virtues of the flat fell seam finish, and proclaim "you CAN sew your own clothes, and even wear them in public".

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Working on the blue coat (still)

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Why does my life seem so busy and I am not even "gainfully employed outside the home"? I have been working back on the blue coat s...

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Monday, June 08, 2009

Matching purses

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At last! I can allow myself to think about something ELSE. I spent all day Sunday (off and on) sewing up the two matching purses. So cute!...

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Friday, June 05, 2009

Prom dress finished!

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The day before D-Day! I spent 2 and a half hours last night, hand sewing a hand rolled hem. This morning, I put on the finishing touches a...

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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Prom dress continues, stuck at the zipper

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Well, I thought I could fake the invisible zipper as I have done once before, without the proper invisible zipper foot, but I was wrong. si...

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Friday, May 29, 2009

Prom dress continues

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I was glad I made that draping piece "#9" larger - it would have been a disaster if I'd cut it according to the pattern piece....

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Monday, May 18, 2009

Prom dress II

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Oy, this dress IS a lot of work! After I had cut out the dress, I went to buy interfacing. The pattern calls for "hair canvas" ...

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