tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31080041516226974942024-03-13T10:40:51.581-07:00Sweet SeamsSweet Seamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449764654298611314noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108004151622697494.post-58545931740550935262011-10-14T03:33:00.000-07:002011-10-14T03:33:15.328-07:00Moving house and countryDear All,<br />
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I have been super busy moving house and country, but finally seem more settled now. I have a few house projects coming up and also a sex and the city inspired tutorial. So stay tuned.....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry about the quality of the photo but it's straight from a magazine. So this little beauty is from Armani and retails at 169 pounds. My mind went into overdrive as I was thinking how could I make this easily???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I took a vest cut diagonally and add the mid section from the tubing, sounds easy right? It was...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I drew lines across the vest with chalk and then added an overlock stitch from my machine, a simple zigzag would do. Then I cut the pieces. With the tubing I just pinned it to myself and sewed it to ensure a nice fit. Then added the pieces together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and I now have my very own armani-esque little dress!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was super easy to make and would have been easier if the vest wasn't knit. I absolutely loved wearing it last night and got some approving looks (so I hope).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sweet Seamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449764654298611314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108004151622697494.post-3201376256754172462011-07-22T11:13:00.000-07:002011-07-22T11:13:14.211-07:00Wunderful wunder underSo you know those moments when you're sat chilling on a Saturday night, then your partner comes up and informs you tomorrow is his friends little girls first birthday. Now in the UK it's not too much of a problem some shops are still open on a Sunday. Well here in Hungary you're lucky to find some shops open on a Saturday, you've a hope in hell on Sunday.<br />
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So off I go to my little fabric stash and see what I can whip up for the little beauties (turns out it's a joint party). I've just bought some wunder under (wunder what I hear you say), as the name implies this stuff is truly wunderful. It makes appliquing a doddle and easy for even the least crafty among us, so let me talk you through it.<br />
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First decide a shape you like, I went with a heart. Cut out your stencil, then use it to cut out from the wunder under.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll feel two sides to the stuff, one paper side and one rough side. You place the rough side onto the reverse of your fabric, then iron it for 5 secs without the steam on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once you've done this cut around the shape and then peel back the paper side....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next place onto the fabric you'd like to applique on, place a damp cloth over the top and iron with steam for approximately 10 secs. Now your fabric shape is in place you just need to secure it with a zigzag stitch to stop it fraying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top tip: keep your wunder under in an airtight bag to stop it peeling away from the paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sweet Seamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449764654298611314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108004151622697494.post-23947286137986308912011-07-20T11:16:00.000-07:002011-07-20T11:16:38.991-07:00My worst nightmare!So I cleaned the house, baby in bed nice an early a whole evening ahead of me to sew...I sit down to my sewing machine and it's not working!!!!<br />
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Then follows many google searches trying to think of ways to describe what seems to be going on (how would we live without it), from what I can gather it is a timing problem, which involves a bobbin hook . The reason why I'm pissed is it just got serviced last months after 3 good years of service. So I have learnt some new things about my sewing machine but I'd rather she just worked. So now I'm going to bed early thinking of all the things I could have finished. : (Sweet Seamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449764654298611314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108004151622697494.post-39992688903077571412011-07-18T21:28:00.000-07:002011-07-18T21:28:15.948-07:00Business Mums Unite!<!--StartFragment--> <br />
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Take a shirt, I've learnt that it helps to have a skirt corresponding to your size, so this one is a small and it worked much better for my frame.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All that is left now is to sew it to the skirt, now for any one who can sew professionally this bit may sound crazy so look away. I put the skirt on and pin the top whilst I'm wearing it (why?? I can hear people saying) I do this as I'm not sure if the skirt will still stretch properly if I don't. If you know the answer to this and I'm just being silly please say. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here is the final piece in use, I love it!! I always change the buttons to something cute too, these are barbie doll shoes. Hope this made some sense to someone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Managed to put aside a third of stuff to go, which feels very rewarding. Also found lots of stuff to cut up and make some new stuff from.</span><br />
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</span>Sweet Seamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449764654298611314noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108004151622697494.post-67022509742589509522011-07-11T12:21:00.000-07:002011-07-13T21:21:34.674-07:00Two t-shirts and a net curtain!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I really love the idea of taking something old and making something new. Here is a project that taught me a lot of lessons. I found this tutorial and when I finally realised how it works (after watching it about 4 times) I gave it a go: http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-sew-tube-top-lace-dress-for-prom-yourself-343522/</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's not the most perfectly made dress but the idea I absolutely love so I'm using it as a prototype and will buy some material and make a better one. Also going to be adding some tutorials soon, so stay tuned.</span>Sweet Seamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449764654298611314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108004151622697494.post-54354553602658786682011-07-11T12:10:00.000-07:002011-07-13T21:21:59.472-07:00Nothing new<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I am setting myself a little challenge and I am determined not to buy any new clothes. I intend to make everything myself, my theme for this is all things pretty. So far this month I'm not doing so bad, I've created 2 skirts, a dress and I'm working on another dress as I write this (well not exactly as I write this that would be pretty impressive though). So I'm from the UK and have been living in Hungary for 5 years, my partner is Hungarian and my son is beautiful mix of the 2. We will be moving back to the UK in 6 weeks, anyway off topic but I wanted to say I'm doing a sewing class in Hungarian. This in itself has been pretty tough as I keep misunderstanding my teacher and cutting or stitching the wrong piece, but we get there in the end. So here is a cute floral skirt I made, this picture doesn't do the skirt or me justice but Dylan is cute on it! I had to laugh the British government are encouraging mums to ensure their toddler gets a least 3 hours exercise a day. This is Dylan in his 6th hour of action in about 40 degrees heat....this way mum.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I also hope to review some books and link things from the net that have inspired me. So let's see where this takes us. I'm pretty excited about it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Back soon x</span>Sweet Seamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449764654298611314noreply@blogger.com0