KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
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Sewing Addict. That about sums it up!! I love to sew and I love collecting fabric and patterns.
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
1y ago
Today, I had one of those Facebook memories pop up and today is the 10th anniversary of when I bought my first sewing machine!I bought a Singer Talent 3321 from my local JoAnn that day. And as you know... the rest is history! :)I sewed on that machine from January 2013 until around April 2015 when I got a Singer Stylist 7258 (it was SUCH a great machine at its price point). I kept that until ..read more
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
1y ago
Before surgery, I sewed this McCall's knit top - M7836. I don't know where I got this ponte from but it is really nice and while I like the top, it wasn't the right choice. I'm not sure how much wear the top will get. I don't remember all (any?) of the details, but I am sure I did a swayback adjustment and adjusted for my large bicep. I think I shortened it too :)I finished the Ottobre jackets ..read more
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
1y ago
My July plans were:Burda 7/2022 birthday dressSocks at knitting campMK summer cardiganButterick 6640NL6692I made my birthday dress and socks. Woohoo! :) I did not get to my summer cardigan, but I do have two machine knit tops as WIPs (I need more yarn for both). I also cut out a pair of shorts from Burda 8/2014 for my daughter and made a couple of Cricut projects.WIP: sideways knit sweater with ..read more
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
2y ago
My parents relocated to Georgia almost 15 years ago, my son and daughter live out of state too. Mother's Day then gets a little difficult for me. And this weekend, my husband had a motorcycle training course that was from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. So I decided it was perfect timing for a sew day. On Thursday and Friday, I did some pattern prep and cut out Vogue 1250 and McCall's 8174. I got up ..read more
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
2y ago
I hate this dress.I don't hate the pattern...or the brand, just the dress. This is a true wrap dress that would work well with a drapey linen or voile. This rayon challis-like fabric did not have enough structure. I was worried about something too firm with the fit of the skirt, but the drape of this fabric made every part of sewing it a horrible experience. I started with a size 16, 18 at the ..read more
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
2y ago
Work is busy and life is hectic and while I have sewing mojo, I don't have much energy. This year we've been to Nashville, Chicago, Phoenix, Denver, and Atlanta. I've had several migraine attacks in the last month. I knew my time with having my daughter's family here was running out so I started spending every free moment with them. My colleague is going on maternity leave and I'm taking about ..read more
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
2y ago
This has been a weird month. I feel like nothing has happened and yet, we're halfway through! It's currently snowing in Minneapolis. Meh. I ordered from LA Finch for the first time ever! The last time I was in Long Beach visiting the kids, I posted my trip to Mood and someone mentioned I should visit LA Finch, but, they were closed. All the days I've spent in Long Beach on my visits and I had no ..read more
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
2y ago
I have made a few versions of this pattern over the years. I was planning to make up M7476, but then I couldn't find it :( So I made some adjustments to this one to get what I wanted.I used the front of view B and the back of view C/D. I had a size medium cut out, but I am definitely larger than the last time I made it. I did a slash and spread to add 1" to the front waist and back hip. I added 1 ..read more
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
2y ago
I have wanted to complete this project for SO LONG! I bought 2 yards of this border print cotton shirting last January, with hopes that Covid would soon be behind us and the world would be opening up. Haha! I have made simple drawstring bags before, but I really talked myself out of them over and over again, complicating it more than needed. And then, when we went to Phoenix earlier this year ..read more
KS_Sews | Dressmaking Debacles
2y ago
Last Wednesday I placed a Fabric Mart order and it shipped the following day. When the shipping showed estimated "March 22", I was like, "ughhhh! that was "so far from now!" It was Friday night when I realized that was just a couple days away. Oy! This month has flown by!Speaking of FM, I ordered 4 cuts of fabric:-The top is a multi-colored dot print labeled as 100% rayon challis but it is very ..read more