I've been buying fabric, all the new patterns and making all sorts of sewing plans but no actual sewing. I was under the weather and recovering for a couple of weeks and now I'm back at work with a vengeance. In the midst of all of that I completed a three week training program for a new university I will be teaching at so I have had zero free time. As it is, I routinely go to be after 2:00 a.m. just to be able to fit in the basics.
I am working on my Mother's Day look though and if there is time, there will be a new little something for the princess. Another project I have been working on is trying to finish up some of my UFO's. I have two that have to be picked apart before they can be finished so I work on those while vegging out in front of the TV at night. I didn't have the instructions for one and tried to wing it. Epic.Fail. So I reached out to Vogue Pattern Company and emailed them one night and the next morning the PDF version of the instructions were attached to an e-mail. Sweet!! But now I have to pick it apart because my steps were out of order.
I do feel like my mojo is revving up though and I hope to have a prolific sewing Summer.
Glad your feeling better. can't wait to see the new and ufos.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly, I wanted to ask you in cases were you purchase fabric(s) and don't have a project in mind for that fabric, how many yards will you generally purchase. I'm a newbie and plus size and wondered what you would suggest. Also, do you find using the pivot or slash method for FBA work best for your perfect fitting. I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time for any words of wisdom you can impart upon me and know your style is definitely an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHi, I usually buy 3.5 or 4 yards in case I want to make a maxi dress. I use both methods to do an FBA depending on the lines of the pattern.
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