tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77300380431900954762024-03-21T18:07:08.739-04:00Sew GoodI have a ongoing love affair with sewing. Some times it is an wonderful feeling of joy and happiness. Yet other times it is a struggle to remain true to my love. But, true I stay and it is SEW GOOD.Sew Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03211279444726648836noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730038043190095476.post-76709021559920075352011-08-04T10:10:00.002-04:002011-08-04T22:57:48.337-04:00Burda Pattern Review 7447<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Pattern Review</span></b></div><br />
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Pattern Description: Straight leg trousers with side seam and back welt pockets.<br />
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Pattern Sizing: 8 - 20. The size I made was 18<br />
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Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Surprisingly so. I was very excited that the fit was good and that I did not have to make any major changes to the pattern<br />
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Were the instructions easy to follow? Somewhat, I did have to rework the welted pockets and although the back waistband pattern called for 4 pieces and the front waist for 2, the instructions did not specifically use the all 4 back waistband piece.<br />
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What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like how the Burda pants fit <br />
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Fabric Used: Striped polyester gabardine blend<br />
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Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: The waist was to large, but the hips fit perfect. Tapered 1 5/8 inches down from the top of the waist band to the center back seam.<br />
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Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I plan on sewing another pair or two of these pants.<br />
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Conclusion: The pattern was of average difficulty and gave me a good introduction into working with a fly front and welted back pockets, and although I had a slight mishap with the seam ripper, I like how the welted pockets turned out. It is the overall look of the fly front and classic style of the design that I would recommend this pattern to anyone that enjoys the comfort and style of wearing jeans, this pattern could be a great alternative trouser in any wardrobe.</div></div>Sew Goodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03211279444726648836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730038043190095476.post-81897876499912721372011-07-25T11:12:00.002-04:002011-07-25T12:19:58.524-04:00Starting Out<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6PpjkVnBDxHN5JJKrNkt-ku7iXZwulg6KMk3t0cC1VFeqX-Ir_G_rsiNEdDO2nsOx0nwbWV6AuSLCy1yL8rfmfHTJNUUae9qIDku8RkGXxKc9QI-NzxiS9SgH6tl6YV8hzTUA0dWiF4/s1600/2011-07-25+11.13.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">I am working out my sewing sucesses with fear and some trepidation. I am currently working with the free Collete - Sorbetto Tank Top I found at <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Just about every sewing blog I have visited has this shirt on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I decided to try it for myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pattern is simple. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want something more stylish than a plain T then give this one a try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feels great and the wide shoulder stops you from having to pull the top back in place. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Here is a short review of the pattern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Pattern Description: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>T- Shirt</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Pattern Sizing:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6 – 18.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I sewed a size 16</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Did it look like the photo on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Were the instructions easy to follow?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, very easy to understand.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like the bias tape on the finished edges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had never worked with bias tape and this help me to overcome my anxiety.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Fabric Used:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pink Striped gauze.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On hindsight, I should have lined the top, but am content to wear a t-shirt underneath.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>None</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I plan on doing this again, with some changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Final Thoughts: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was a very easy top and suits my style very well. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
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