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Up on the blog is this @sewaholic Renfrew hack to

Up on the blog is this @sewaholic Renfrew hack to make a shrug. This was made from the leftovers of a sweater knit from @califabrics after I finished my weekender tunic. Not quite enough to make a full shirt but the shrug was doable and I will definitely do it again because it's a great way to use that weird piece of fabric that's too big to put in the scrap pile but not big enough for a full garment.

#sewaholicpatterns #renfrew #sewaholicrenfrew #hack #califabrics #sweaterknit #shrug #stripes

Today I worked on my Tetris skills 😛 I was deba

Today I worked on my Tetris skills 😛 I was debating what to use for a lining. Basically deciding between the cream and the pink in the third photo. I have plenty of the pink, but only 2 yards of the cream. The cream is a bit thinner and a better color match IMO if a bit on the boring side. Looks like I can just make it work for both the underlining and lining 😁 You may notice that the proportions on the skirt look a bit different. That's because I've preemptively shortened it by 4". I knew I was going to hem it quite a bit so I'm just doing it a bit early. Based on the fact that I could get both front and back on the fabric, looks like it was the perfect amount. 👍

#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #tulapink #pinkerville #tetris

I think we finally have winner (the bottom one; th

I think we finally have winner (the bottom one; the top is the first one I did for reference). I shortened the waist by 3/4" and took a little tuck under the bust. One more test I want to do tomorrow with the boning but feeling pretty good to move forward and start cutting fashion fabric. Shout out to @sewwithsonia for the fitting help!

#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #muslin #toile #gingham

Another day another muslin. Normally I would have

Another day another muslin. Normally I would have forged on ahead after the first, but at this point I'm doing them as a learning experience to see how the different changes fit me. I'm one of those people who learns best by doing. #lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #muslin #toile #gingham

More muslin making... #lamoursewparade #lamourdres

More muslin making... #lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #muslin #toile #gingham

Making progress on my Everyday Raglan. Made it to

Making progress on my Everyday Raglan. Made it to the tie off stage and now to just knit away on the body. I did take it off the needles on to scrap yarn so I could try it on. So far so good. Pattern by @sheepandstitch and yarn from @uncommonthreadsyarn.

#everydayraglan #sheepandstitch #knitting #malabrigoyarn #malabrigorios #sweater #handmade #circularneedles

Back to tracing. Gonna try a bigger cup size. Thou

Back to tracing. Gonna try a bigger cup size. Though I was playing around with my current muslin and I think it may be that I need to shorten the waist. I almost always need to shorten the waist for standard patterns. So it may be that I was pulling it up too high which was squishing the ladies. Bit I'll be curious to see how the bigger cup size fits either way. #lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #muslin #toile #gingham

Made an adjustment to sides and taped in my boning

Made an adjustment to sides and taped in my boning (if you don't know what I'm talking about, watch the Lamour videos on YouTube). Mostly happy with the fit but thinking about making another muslin with the next bigger cup size. The ladies feel a bit squashed 🤔

#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #muslin #toile #gingham

Stitched up my muslin today. Realized there was no

Stitched up my muslin today. Realized there was no way this would be a finished one because I didn't line up the gingham. But yeah, that wasn't happening for a toile. Totally screwed up putting in the zipper the first time and put it at a side back seam 🤦🏻‍♀️ that's why we practice 🙂 I may have snuck in a quick test fit (I mean, who could wait?) and now know one place I want to fix, but otherwise really hopeful about the fit! Tomorrow I'll put some bones in to get a real idea.

#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #muslin #toile #gingham

Got all the pieces cut out today. I'm using this p

Got all the pieces cut out today. I'm using this polyester (did a burn test) gingham that I got from my mom. It's great because I can match the grainlines up with the pattern. But it also means I cut out each side of the pairs separately because that seemed like less work than trying to overlay the pattern on itself and line it up to my satisfaction. Already got it pinned but was too tied to actually sew it tonight.

#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #gingham #muslin #pinning

New blog post up! I finished this quilt last night

New blog post up! I finished this quilt last night -- after 15 or 20 years. I lost count. It didn't want to be made. So much went wirong along the way, but I persevered through each set back (including removing almost 2 ft by 8 ft worth of busted quilting 😩) and it's done! And I actually really like it 😀 Full story of all the mishaps and frustration this quilt caused is on the blog.

#quilt #ufo #triangles #longarmquilting #queensize #bohemian #quilting #piecing #oldprojects #brightcolors #handmade #freemotionquilting

Got my muslin fabric and ready to start cutting an

Got my muslin fabric and ready to start cutting and sewing. But tomorrow will have to do because I'm tired from this week. Is it wrong that I'm secretly hoping my muslin fits so I can turn it into the bodice of a real dress? 🤞

#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #muslin #gingham

#homegirlsweater update. Everything is blocked and

#homegirlsweater update. Everything is blocked and dry. Just need to put all the pieces together. Hoping to do it this weekend.

#megmadewithlove #crochet #malabrigorios #sweater #handmade #crocheting

Started tracing out the bodice this evening. Hope

Started tracing out the bodice this evening. Hope to get it cut out and sew up the muslin this weekend.

Have you watched the second Lamour class video yet? It's got some super helpful tips! On both sizing and making the muslin. You should check it out before you make your muslin for sure.
#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #muslin

One of the things I'm using my time for (in additi

One of the things I'm using my time for (in addition to #lamoursewparade) is cleaning up UFOs. This quilt has been a thorn in my side for almost 2 decades, including spending the last 2 years quilted, just needing binding, but in a bag taking up floor space 😐 Now it's getting that binding and I can be done with it!

#ufos #quilt #queensize #quilting #binding #finally #projectcleanup

So I don't have an image for today because today I

So I don't have an image for today because today I'm basically figuring out what size to muslin. Looking at the size chart, I should be a straight 6. However, I previously did a muslin at size 6 and it came out way too big. Now that I've watched @gertie18 explain the fit and sizing in her tutorial video, I totally get why. The way I like my tops to fit, I basically want no or negative ease. So this time I'll be doing a muslin of the size 4 and we'll see how that goes!

#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #sizing

Continuing to work on my #homegirlsweater (pattern

Continuing to work on my #homegirlsweater (pattern by @megmadewithlove). It's so close to being done! I finished attaching the cuff pieces to their respective body and arm pieces and now I'm blocking them. I soaked them and then gently squeezed out as much water as I could and then laid them on towels in their ideal shape. It's taking a couple days to dry... So I may be investing in some blocking mats at some point which I've read speeds up the process. It's been a bit since I did my swatch and I'd forgotten how soft the @malabrigoyarn becomes after that first wash! Can't wait to wear this.

#megmadewithlove #malabrigorios #crochet #sweater #blocking #yarn #handmade #cozyclothes

Decision time! Here's the style and fabric I picke

Decision time! Here's the style and fabric I picked for my Lamour Dress! I'll be using this Tula Pink fabric with unicorns and sea monsters that I picked up at @stonemountainfabric and have been waiting for the right dress for it. And I'll be doing a regular bodice with gathered sleeves (maybe . . . I'll test fit them and see if I like them before sewing them in, but it may just end up being a strapless dress 😋). Tomorrow I'll be looking at which size to start my muslin with.

#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #tulapink

New blog post up about the glitter skirts I made f

New blog post up about the glitter skirts I made for the Universal Minion run last May.

#running #runningcostume #runningcosplay #skirt #glitterdot #minions #universalstudios #runninguniversal

There really are so many combinations to choose fr

There really are so many combinations to choose from for the Lamour Dress! I know once I finish this one, I'll have to make several more. As I said before, I feel like the fabric helps dictate the style. For the fabrics in the second photo, to me they want to be a halter, possibly with a sarong. In the third photo, I'm actually feeling them more as options for the #nightanddaydress So they'll get saved for later. That pink sparkly one needs to be something feminine and sweet for sure. Which brings me to the last photo. I'm currently thinking I'll do a bodice with gathered straps and the 3/4 circle skirt using one of these last two. Both of them are quilting cottons.

#lamoursewparade #lamourdress #stayhomeandsew #charmpatterns #gertie #sewalong #retro #vintage #sewing #handmade #cotton #somanyoptions

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