tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53681902522983760992024-02-19T09:22:12.210-08:00The Joy of Japanese SewingJapanese Sewershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05534380574504636640noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-29038551593631357372013-07-17T21:06:00.003-07:002013-07-18T15:55:05.103-07:00easy, breezy summer skirts<br />
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Asha was in need of some skirts that came down to her knees. Now that she is old enough to start middle school next month, she is not so excited to model the clothes anymore. Can you tell? </div>
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skirt one</div>
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fabric: Walmart calico, 100% cotton</div>
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pattern: Holiday Girl Clothes, view19</div>
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size:140</div>
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Alison gave me the four tiered skirt piece a while back. I hemmed the side seam and put cotton/lycra knit on for the waist band.</div>
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fabric: heavier poly/cotton blend that used to be Scott's mom's jumper</div>
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pattern: Holiday Girl Clothes, view 18</div>
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size 140</div>
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Patterns: Girly Style Wardrobe (skirt) </div>
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New York Style kids clothes (blouse)</div>
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Fabric: Liberty of London</div>
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Linen and Japanese lawn</div>
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Size: 130 & 120</div>
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Finally getting back to the sewing machine. This is my favorite skirt pattern and it is a joy to sew on such delicious fabric! </div>
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<br />Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-74305208840027832732012-02-06T16:06:00.001-08:002012-02-06T16:06:56.459-08:00Camisole<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbAN8fVwjnW0HeFpbPX747MhVkNaVpBTnZIdlD0_VtsR0IQEMt1g6sCePFX53mUKSR_NXDF-u0gwnCy0TN7V_zqGVZldPCYfPfdNA8W-yWNIB5fsad0T8Cm9ABs6tzYMNjqHD7hIV1GA/s1600/photo-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbAN8fVwjnW0HeFpbPX747MhVkNaVpBTnZIdlD0_VtsR0IQEMt1g6sCePFX53mUKSR_NXDF-u0gwnCy0TN7V_zqGVZldPCYfPfdNA8W-yWNIB5fsad0T8Cm9ABs6tzYMNjqHD7hIV1GA/s320/photo-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706175553061110994" border="0" /></a><br />fabric: my sister's old skirt<br />pattern: <a href="http://thejoyofjapanesesewing.blogspot.com/2011/08/sweet-girl-clothes.html">Sweet Girl Clothes</a>, view f<br />size: 140<br /><br />There is nothing more satisfying than giving another life to a beautiful piece of clothing. This was my sister's skirt from her early teen years. I left the side seams and the bottom hem intact.Marie'http://www.blogger.com/profile/17020232043125662359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-48174895374553549142011-12-26T12:15:00.000-08:002011-12-26T12:15:00.337-08:00Christmas Dresses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionZHAQbv0mq5co0WAshjZoD9oHKWYVt8MbjB5D7lx1BCHR-mF0w994I8ETWhDlx-md1dztrP9YFNuLhaoL8jc5Q62g-liODlUb433dsF1TdMnFojMSC_4CgadqG-9iamxVJSSO45_m1U/s1600/IMG_4311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionZHAQbv0mq5co0WAshjZoD9oHKWYVt8MbjB5D7lx1BCHR-mF0w994I8ETWhDlx-md1dztrP9YFNuLhaoL8jc5Q62g-liODlUb433dsF1TdMnFojMSC_4CgadqG-9iamxVJSSO45_m1U/s640/IMG_4311.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="http://www.milimili.jp/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">millimilli</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Size: </b>110 cm, 120 cm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Fabric: </b>textured cotton knit from <a href="http://habermanfabrics.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Haberman's</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is <a href="http://thejoyofjapanesesewing.blogspot.com/2009/12/knit-collared-dresses.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">the same pattern I used for Christmas two years ago</span></a>, it is a simple joy to sew up and so comfortable to wear. I did not have enough fabric so the sleeves were slightly flared then cropped. Also, this knit was a lot more loose and drapey than I expected so I added a back tie (there was not enough fabric left for a bow). The hardest part of this dress is sourcing just the right fabric......I'm starting now to look to make them again for Easter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-54402645713010345972011-10-31T21:10:00.000-07:002011-10-31T21:15:57.751-07:00Halloween<div>Asha was a journalist. A french kind. I made the jacket as you saw in the previous post. She made the "press" tag. Bryan generously gave her several vintage cameras to complete the look.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmZVLpiWlfzaWJh0Vo_EtYZHlzd3GsYrARbo_RuKKXvI8uxjT6XytLnOJ52xhTgfzjgANCfDuw7MnDYZRU6QuhfHqcTc3q_IwHjN9tyqxi2OjLs4eC9qfN8H97FrlKeIqZJ2cNEXWQLY/s1600/P1000961.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmZVLpiWlfzaWJh0Vo_EtYZHlzd3GsYrARbo_RuKKXvI8uxjT6XytLnOJ52xhTgfzjgANCfDuw7MnDYZRU6QuhfHqcTc3q_IwHjN9tyqxi2OjLs4eC9qfN8H97FrlKeIqZJ2cNEXWQLY/s320/P1000961.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669875664832063890" /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSjDWvdDnpYMYn3BytMVHxc6kuC0zsgs3ngUBglva_e4qsEDL2-v_Hbb5DVJEJ1fQdWYeamk3d8exTwtUqAIIVHheIqlT30OrnssQ-GzYMuVEY8MZGvSpKPMInuJrTSpq6ZDfMSAMlgE/s1600/P1000959.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSjDWvdDnpYMYn3BytMVHxc6kuC0zsgs3ngUBglva_e4qsEDL2-v_Hbb5DVJEJ1fQdWYeamk3d8exTwtUqAIIVHheIqlT30OrnssQ-GzYMuVEY8MZGvSpKPMInuJrTSpq6ZDfMSAMlgE/s320/P1000959.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669851173125783634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Jerome was the Grim Reaper. Although I didn't use any Japanese pattern to make it, I thought I will add it just because. I made a simple tube skirt with a draw string, a top on a bias, and attatched a hood. Scott's sister, Karine, gave me some black remnants from her project, so there was no cost. Because I draped everything straight on the body, the fit was great. Jerome made the sythe with card board, aluminum foil, and duck tape.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEmwyP96938GPFwRremLDbL3CSUKqo5cKcycgRkcBc7GYbWBYNfPExAFUEZ963aYORpVigwYsZZCBFYNQ_szUu0GnpKicfCkvL0qgwxxhWgSkvknREmS3FtOKjKO116K0TZx9oQJeVJ0/s320/P1000962.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669851178399339954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEmwyP96938GPFwRremLDbL3CSUKqo5cKcycgRkcBc7GYbWBYNfPExAFUEZ963aYORpVigwYsZZCBFYNQ_szUu0GnpKicfCkvL0qgwxxhWgSkvknREmS3FtOKjKO116K0TZx9oQJeVJ0/s1600/P1000962.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div></div>Marie'http://www.blogger.com/profile/17020232043125662359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-12061850237211559932011-10-31T16:46:00.000-07:002011-10-31T18:08:12.578-07:00Cropped jacket for Asha<div><div>Last year I made a goal to challenge myself physically and see if I could get back in shape before I turn forty. I am not going to bore you with the details here, but let's just say it has been a journey. As it turns out, I am not good at managing two projects, and sewing had been put on hold... until this past week.</div><div><br /></div><div>In August we took a trip to Banff and surrounding national parks as a family. On one of the harder hikes, I was trying to make conversations with Asha in a desparate attempt to distract myself from the huff and puff. The topic of Haloween costumes came up. Before I knew it, I had committed to sewing Asha a jacket. Who knew being in nature with people you love could make you do such things.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fast forward to last week... </div></div><div>I turned to my new sewing book I got from Japan titled "<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/SWEET-GIRLS-CLOTHES-Japanese-Craft-Book-/360357695861?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e6fe1175#ht_6338wt_1346">Sweet Girls Clothes</a>" and choose style V in size 140. Here are the measurements the book gives for size 140. Height 140cm, chest 68cm, waist 57cm, hip 73cm. I think it is a smaller size 10. This is what the cover of the book looks like. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgxk4HtClt64jX6ibk1z559tOiRQ2-RZBxmfh51fb_j5AmQqmZ2KcN5Df8JuJ3wmGhOFW0TS9mpMgwtqh-_b53fGqLBaCEQFRtRnEJulFOJkswKqMiH18gqSgZOnWGBT6IlbiIlplSx8/s1600/sweet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgxk4HtClt64jX6ibk1z559tOiRQ2-RZBxmfh51fb_j5AmQqmZ2KcN5Df8JuJ3wmGhOFW0TS9mpMgwtqh-_b53fGqLBaCEQFRtRnEJulFOJkswKqMiH18gqSgZOnWGBT6IlbiIlplSx8/s320/sweet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669817002985317778" /></a><br /><div>I used denim from my stash. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEBvIFF7x9whEeLBMzLrp-FyQRSXVXSJM8xYx6trgSOozcPK20_5Gdh5e6Lv-8iSn7ZQiIK_1czfL6gSNprZgsKOCl2Xb8mF2SBXXKe99_g6_Q61H3EOHAS1cOwPNvbg8BjBR06VnFJw/s1600/P1000953.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEBvIFF7x9whEeLBMzLrp-FyQRSXVXSJM8xYx6trgSOozcPK20_5Gdh5e6Lv-8iSn7ZQiIK_1czfL6gSNprZgsKOCl2Xb8mF2SBXXKe99_g6_Q61H3EOHAS1cOwPNvbg8BjBR06VnFJw/s320/P1000953.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669811252325299922" /></a><br /><div>To minimize bulk, and to keep the project interesting, I tried my hand at a Hong Kong seam. Changing the thread back and forth got tedious, but I love the end result. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK050FeJWKuJFPpeScusZbnJ4nwEPOQMZnFNTy0sM3tAbUGceGfOM1ua8ScAu2dauZ5I59Ms9Ery9gKbF9cgTrocXoSyDE4NJ-vG3nXEqayyCwnvr2jiyvLulUhF179ADZAsh-PloKCb0/s1600/P1000950.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK050FeJWKuJFPpeScusZbnJ4nwEPOQMZnFNTy0sM3tAbUGceGfOM1ua8ScAu2dauZ5I59Ms9Ery9gKbF9cgTrocXoSyDE4NJ-vG3nXEqayyCwnvr2jiyvLulUhF179ADZAsh-PloKCb0/s320/P1000950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669811245614734434" /></a><br /></div><div>A picture of the jacket complete with the rest of her Halloween costume is coming in the next post. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qxWgB3KSQPdaB_pK_1pvBVdOjiPSTTrBv8oRBnxC0uXk18CmtXRtPn_CVYC9bI8ot4taLqiofYqVmKv6m6QpHhwKuFEiExnv5rfTNNT7J_LPOuZJagcwvlPJMdqlSxWeDlWwVNc9xUI/s1600/P1000944.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qxWgB3KSQPdaB_pK_1pvBVdOjiPSTTrBv8oRBnxC0uXk18CmtXRtPn_CVYC9bI8ot4taLqiofYqVmKv6m6QpHhwKuFEiExnv5rfTNNT7J_LPOuZJagcwvlPJMdqlSxWeDlWwVNc9xUI/s320/P1000944.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669811233483198706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsn1UWT2yQmVsAzviCmKvthnnhkqOTU_8sD76BByo7uZlpyzBSqWlALfShkZzEIP3aMFqpquEzBi_h9nUZSnHwIBKa80puGB91m5okyS0LplB9vB10ifYwgM_OuBUCE81jsP6F2qdDEk/s1600/P1000943.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsn1UWT2yQmVsAzviCmKvthnnhkqOTU_8sD76BByo7uZlpyzBSqWlALfShkZzEIP3aMFqpquEzBi_h9nUZSnHwIBKa80puGB91m5okyS0LplB9vB10ifYwgM_OuBUCE81jsP6F2qdDEk/s320/P1000943.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669811222889928946" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Marie'http://www.blogger.com/profile/17020232043125662359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-32998898958581474452011-08-18T06:34:00.000-07:002011-08-18T06:34:08.586-07:00Birthday Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgac0wra6Vz_mrY9-zuUZxU3bYyk0l2w5IGmDqPqZ2x_RQfAg4PN9h6VAuW9k7Sgq94W3QBlUh9mtX3aHDjrx1jUGxgAqK_G56apiE9tTVXLaqebUCqUihqS-wV3NrjDUqk5kSXgGOqiNE/s1600/IMG_2350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgac0wra6Vz_mrY9-zuUZxU3bYyk0l2w5IGmDqPqZ2x_RQfAg4PN9h6VAuW9k7Sgq94W3QBlUh9mtX3aHDjrx1jUGxgAqK_G56apiE9tTVXLaqebUCqUihqS-wV3NrjDUqk5kSXgGOqiNE/s640/IMG_2350.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Book: </b><a href="http://thejoyofjapanesesewing.blogspot.com/2011/08/sweet-girl-clothes.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Sweet Girl Clothes</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Size: </b>120 cm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Fabric: </b>Cotton calico and white cotton pique for the yoke</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This dress was a gift for my daughter's 6th birthday. Just this summer we moved to a farm so I've been a bit busy for sewing, but she had to have a dress dress for her birthday and I <i>had </i>to try out this new book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't have my sewing room set up yet so most of it was done on the living room floor with young children crawling and running around and a on top of the workings. This does not make for very accurate sewing or tracing. It turns out I made a large error in tracing the wrong neckline for the dress, I traced style S not D. I did correct the mistake but it did cost me some time. Speaking of time, I thought this dress would be a quick sew-up but I was wrong. I had it cut out the night before and was hoping to sew it up in just two hours in the morning, it actually took me about 4 1/2 hours and kind of wish I spent more time playing with my daughter on her birthday than sewing. But she was happy with the product and wore it two days in a row. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had originally planned to use a brown and white cotton pin stripe but the barely 6 year old girl objected. I've learned to sew to their liking otherwise I waste both time and resources, she picked out the yellow calico from my stash and we both were pleased with the result.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This dress is two pieces, a straight line dress with yoke and skirt apron on top. We used fabric covered buttons for the yoke. I can't say it was a joy to sew up with limited time, but it was a joy to see her celebrating in the finished product. I'm sure this dress will see many days of wear!</div><br />
Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-786665880563695902011-08-18T06:02:00.000-07:002011-08-18T06:02:13.620-07:00Sweet Girl Clothes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinklrQqjghFnxL7c5kV3n9h3KOa9M82ZqnIpZfkJbbD7fM-vJI32zh8Cj1Iml94cVxLBTil7stxs9AmBwu3p4tR5UdhINi2OSKOQ1JtH4uVyaW3hFJo0ZnNL1qBijimUtXXP307oPuCUBh/s1600/img838-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinklrQqjghFnxL7c5kV3n9h3KOa9M82ZqnIpZfkJbbD7fM-vJI32zh8Cj1Iml94cVxLBTil7stxs9AmBwu3p4tR5UdhINi2OSKOQ1JtH4uVyaW3hFJo0ZnNL1qBijimUtXXP307oPuCUBh/s640/img838-1.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Marie' went to Japan this summer and came back with this book. Just the thing I needed to get back at sewing "sweet girl clothes".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sizes: 100cm - 140cm (plus a few styles for an adult)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a great book with styles moving from summer into Fall. Thanks Marie'!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Japanese Sewershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05534380574504636640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-7120265475477880042011-01-27T03:43:00.000-08:002011-01-27T03:43:10.540-08:00Baby robe and pants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYU0RJLs1mZ7e3Vv_n4mPj21iZLjTqgOI5G9_tru3rzJQuALSGTpLwvttrShvqpGSIETRwbQJCc-eExyQ568MiDws5vXnaHe7dPn_FkPsdiRU_qy4GnUB7rWEmlLZV-GRQKTpkcGw4xk8/s1600/IMG_0150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYU0RJLs1mZ7e3Vv_n4mPj21iZLjTqgOI5G9_tru3rzJQuALSGTpLwvttrShvqpGSIETRwbQJCc-eExyQ568MiDws5vXnaHe7dPn_FkPsdiRU_qy4GnUB7rWEmlLZV-GRQKTpkcGw4xk8/s640/IMG_0150.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Book: </b>Lockstitch baby, style #7 & #15</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Size: </b>70 cm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Fabric: </b>Knit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What I love most about Japanese patterns is the simplicity of the design and construction. The fit is usually good but in the case of the robe I believe it was a bit off so I had to make some adjustments. Again I discovered that in these books any garment not photographed on a live human tends to have an fitting issue. Here is what it looked like before the adjustment:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I believe it was way too wide. Since I decided to line to the edge I simply top stitched through both layers and made a casing for elastic to pull in the sides. And I think it looks quite pretty now. Here is the back:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since I made the pants before I know they are a great fit. I just had trouble with the hemline stretching out a bit. Also I forgot to reinforce the snaps and had to unpick them and fuse some squares of fabric underneath to prevent the snaps from tearing out of the knit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And because I love cute Japanese design I had to throw in some cute little Japanese tights in with the outfit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This jacket was inspired by one of our favorite Japanese pattern designers Iroha. Unfortunately she has shut down her shop and is no longer offering patterns. The pattern is really quite simple though, just two rectangles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Marie' and I will work on our own instructions and recommended measurements if there is interest here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one was made out of a cotton/Lycra interlock from<a href="http://yellowbirdfabrics.blogspot.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Yellow Bird Fabrics in Salt Lake City</span></a>. I'm offering a bunch of photos here so you can see how the jacket changes to the shape of the wearer (please excuse the awkward modeling and photo taking skills of my 5 and 7 years olds).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Side:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcZF_yWMh9vyY2x6-BWTPd3uW3AVqLknaiWVZu2J2Yma8o8NnhmyHZdzDS2xScZYXyjERJmYUDPrqyi_EaF4HUrWKXl2ZUOLzFFlq9_KQwPI4ly3MZCaDVWHmIu2UbnGAe1DVyXB76fo/s1600/IMG_0087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcZF_yWMh9vyY2x6-BWTPd3uW3AVqLknaiWVZu2J2Yma8o8NnhmyHZdzDS2xScZYXyjERJmYUDPrqyi_EaF4HUrWKXl2ZUOLzFFlq9_KQwPI4ly3MZCaDVWHmIu2UbnGAe1DVyXB76fo/s400/IMG_0087.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Neckline:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dtHUW7-t7DpJX3K7PF5sGNpW4ljI0tzlnYDGKdrx7TZjVz0Gmu-BttoNzPIH0uuFuB3PumZCfvDBwOQRxjtHU0e8F070GpCyZ5FHhU9A2AzlJQ2DlXdyfeFGSREzoXBloW0C6U_1xS8/s1600/IMG_0093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dtHUW7-t7DpJX3K7PF5sGNpW4ljI0tzlnYDGKdrx7TZjVz0Gmu-BttoNzPIH0uuFuB3PumZCfvDBwOQRxjtHU0e8F070GpCyZ5FHhU9A2AzlJQ2DlXdyfeFGSREzoXBloW0C6U_1xS8/s400/IMG_0093.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Drapes over the shoulder:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Closure:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfniZNpt1FoOU9yyXb2XmKzUNdyP7DkTpi2cpykjdBeYr0_NW0uCcGzfTOEILJ55B4YYPR49ivylE8xPyRDwmT3lQWi_zo0RAowS6ri6U7GfxdUmGJL32kybZBsouGr3u-d8AIO0ghrc/s1600/IMG_0105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfniZNpt1FoOU9yyXb2XmKzUNdyP7DkTpi2cpykjdBeYr0_NW0uCcGzfTOEILJ55B4YYPR49ivylE8xPyRDwmT3lQWi_zo0RAowS6ri6U7GfxdUmGJL32kybZBsouGr3u-d8AIO0ghrc/s320/IMG_0105.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Would love to make another one out of <a href="http://www.emmaonesock.com/fabrics/recentarrivals53281.asp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">this from Emmaonesock</span></a>.</div>Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-74658653637369877222011-01-14T13:55:00.000-08:002011-01-14T13:55:14.281-08:00Felt Food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud83zXvC36Zq9ET3xFlVNaMA_Fj43E44xZBlnPL6PTFCcpMjoghuzvpvIurpdI6uZhHPHwSJm80OceQlI6ciH45iX-J-VDcoLyaPxNLI-QHwPgZJJweAwKqA3av1QeTPb1t6VNME4O0uy/s1600/IMG_9762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud83zXvC36Zq9ET3xFlVNaMA_Fj43E44xZBlnPL6PTFCcpMjoghuzvpvIurpdI6uZhHPHwSJm80OceQlI6ciH45iX-J-VDcoLyaPxNLI-QHwPgZJJweAwKqA3av1QeTPb1t6VNME4O0uy/s400/IMG_9762.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was fun! Most of it was actually constructed on the sewing machine using a blanket stitch. The grapes were done mostly by hand by my 7 year old. And the banana is so cute because it peels and actually comes out.....but I'm not showing that because the kids say it doesn't look really yummy like that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We didn't use a pattern for the sandwich supplies below. We just looked at the picture for the general idea. The bread is fuzzier because we used the cheap felt from Jo-Ann fabrics, the rest was nice thick Japanese felt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zblEzkeX_AY07Xc_j_53LVfhGJpvTylhvheNn33C5ZQshyphenhyphenDpuQXTy2HDchwQPPFpjJI4O3QYTJHwcPCmsnJuvFciW8aSJGZPKuAmDJFd1WubUsAYa-ZIeO4ED3DL6kUyAlOvSm2mVn66/s1600/IMG_9766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zblEzkeX_AY07Xc_j_53LVfhGJpvTylhvheNn33C5ZQshyphenhyphenDpuQXTy2HDchwQPPFpjJI4O3QYTJHwcPCmsnJuvFciW8aSJGZPKuAmDJFd1WubUsAYa-ZIeO4ED3DL6kUyAlOvSm2mVn66/s400/IMG_9766.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the same for breakfast, we just cut free hand. The bacon got crinkly from a piece of elastic inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This project was not as painful as my first attempt <a href="http://thejoyofjapanesesewing.blogspot.com/search/label/Felt%20Fruit%20and%20Vegetables"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">last year</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-66370337508860166622011-01-13T07:31:00.000-08:002011-01-13T07:31:53.647-08:00Felt Animals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAGjcK71kCJ4yw-G8WYF33libh1WyCSNz3_lhTbdXa875xxnKWjC-98fN7KddQspJZTzSD__rFCtfnNigLFJCmA2NCZ9Gy9mrM8pfPX6V28TIwlp7Lb1Jh0MMXWJ62Naaf9i3ljrpHXml/s320/001+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAGjcK71kCJ4yw-G8WYF33libh1WyCSNz3_lhTbdXa875xxnKWjC-98fN7KddQspJZTzSD__rFCtfnNigLFJCmA2NCZ9Gy9mrM8pfPX6V28TIwlp7Lb1Jh0MMXWJ62Naaf9i3ljrpHXml/s640/001+%25283%2529.JPG" width="552" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I purchased this kit from <a href="http://superbuzzy.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=122_125"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Superbuzzy</span></a> for my 5 year old daughter to make for her younger sister. It far beyond her skill level but she enjoyed the stuffing and beading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It took a while to get my stitches neat and even. I also used the blanket stitch on my machine for the long runs. Despite my sloppines they turned out so cute! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://mommymita.blogspot.com/2011/01/homemade-christmas-felt-deer.html">More photos here</a></span>. The kit was $25 but we will use the leftover felt cutouts as a pattern for more deer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Book: </b>Children's lockstitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Fabric: </b>Various knits from the Fabric Fairy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Sizes: </b>90, 120, 140, 150 (not included I graded up)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These were quick to sew up but I can't say the pattern was a sure go like most Japanese patterns. Maybe I should have gone down a size for each child but I found the crotch lengths too long in addition to both the sleeve length and shirt length. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It may be also I'm used to more fitted knit pajamas, the boys aren't complaining though, in fact I think they found them more comfortable.</div>Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-52945677353991269972010-09-09T09:19:00.000-07:002010-09-09T09:20:08.767-07:00T-shir resizing - boxy to girly<div>At the end of the school year, Jerome brought home a men's size small t-shirt from the D.A.R.E. graduation, that he had no interest in wearing. Asha said she wanted it, so it got dropped in the resize pile. Fast forward to this week, and I realized that Jerome and Asha could use some t-shirts. I dug in the resize pile and came up with a few things.</div><div><br /></div><div>This one came out the best because the sleeves were wide enough for some puffy details. I used a Milimili pattern in size 140. More shirts using this pattern <a href="http://bisforbobbins.blogspot.com/2009/10/layered-puff-sleeved-t.html">here</a> and <a href="http://bisforbobbins.blogspot.com/2009/06/puffed-sleeve-shirt.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3JhdqLBex609axE_q1O6JFwYHXz-41ebWoxW5_1Qznz5qdOGezcBJp2WW_2tr9KleYphnH9J6ggT_0L33zwi417Lyr7WIqftzjr5e2dq9NstVYzNV3ic_Vuzl9db7vILeQNNM7WC0Lk/s1600/P1020465.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3JhdqLBex609axE_q1O6JFwYHXz-41ebWoxW5_1Qznz5qdOGezcBJp2WW_2tr9KleYphnH9J6ggT_0L33zwi417Lyr7WIqftzjr5e2dq9NstVYzNV3ic_Vuzl9db7vILeQNNM7WC0Lk/s320/P1020465.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514939246670425458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYX8AlJ21-n05OUbhBGCgeUEj2zJOViuUmxs14WN2NcnaDdVQeEIkjpgfPLzBFjEo2Yi729K9lYR06wvoSXVjmdy7ALGgcXaGkPyAl9HdDRQ7el6VO3yv9PbuJusNUEaSPuZkl1rmXbGA/s1600/P1020468.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYX8AlJ21-n05OUbhBGCgeUEj2zJOViuUmxs14WN2NcnaDdVQeEIkjpgfPLzBFjEo2Yi729K9lYR06wvoSXVjmdy7ALGgcXaGkPyAl9HdDRQ7el6VO3yv9PbuJusNUEaSPuZkl1rmXbGA/s320/P1020468.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514939235307947826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwyc7-yqkcnMhRFiQbgnyba9E0MJmqzi2S6p7AiQyKTdqm0XLnFYzk0fOY8OMnSBznnavACFMhgZ1fy3AqkVM1PPd5idVp9oirnJt1TJ-lMwKQDh-XRuNL0NQSTDdHRQqpvkNW6ao6es/s1600/P1020471.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwyc7-yqkcnMhRFiQbgnyba9E0MJmqzi2S6p7AiQyKTdqm0XLnFYzk0fOY8OMnSBznnavACFMhgZ1fy3AqkVM1PPd5idVp9oirnJt1TJ-lMwKQDh-XRuNL0NQSTDdHRQqpvkNW6ao6es/s320/P1020471.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514939224981115698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a>Marie'http://www.blogger.com/profile/17020232043125662359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-75232097058542011142010-06-24T20:53:00.000-07:002010-06-24T20:53:23.659-07:00T-shirt Romper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidseXtYs87_yhPCemKVODwbPDWn8tBfMSbqgzAAGg-A5DwyVvX3jU18UMDe5_wpqXPjZcS8P-0gdSKQ0qboLPvAflk2Flq4WzHuMuQaqzCjrgpqBO60YzdlyK8DvWsCngEGED1SwsVWgE/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidseXtYs87_yhPCemKVODwbPDWn8tBfMSbqgzAAGg-A5DwyVvX3jU18UMDe5_wpqXPjZcS8P-0gdSKQ0qboLPvAflk2Flq4WzHuMuQaqzCjrgpqBO60YzdlyK8DvWsCngEGED1SwsVWgE/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ePmIGoE1YxreV8i3O1pK9Bl8sBXuhiLr4lx28xa7Ey9I5Sa3iVSGHLm4xWOOAOThtlC8Z-MRFo3l6puwxblFBKVr9D30IZOvz0Js68VVpJN8t2imQkMLyynEnfISUiCVtkqBN1HwNPA/s1600/072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ePmIGoE1YxreV8i3O1pK9Bl8sBXuhiLr4lx28xa7Ey9I5Sa3iVSGHLm4xWOOAOThtlC8Z-MRFo3l6puwxblFBKVr9D30IZOvz0Js68VVpJN8t2imQkMLyynEnfISUiCVtkqBN1HwNPA/s400/072.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Book: </span>Lockstitch Baby<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Size: </span>70 cm<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric: </span>size L men's T<br />
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This one also started out as a T-shirt but this baby needed something cool for summer. The romper was not as quick as the pull on pants but I'm very happy with the slim fit. The placket is a bit messy and at that point I was kind of wishing I could read Japanese but got through it. This is a good pattern for refashioning big T's into baby stuff.<br />
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And if you want to match your baby, here's <a href="http://thismamamakesstuff.com/2008/08/tutorial-fitted-t/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">a great tutorial </span></a> for re-fashioning a large boxy T for yourself.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Book: </span>Lockstitch Baby, Style #7<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Size: </span>70 cm<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric: </span>Children's knit T<br />
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This is going to be my new favorite book! There is nothing more satisfying than a quick sewing project when you have a little one to care for.<br />
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I also love the fit. Sure these are simple enough to draft on your own but I don't have time for even that! They fit great over a puffy cloth diaper so I know I'll soon be making piles of these. Time to start picking up even more old T's.<br />
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<br class="webkit-block-placeholder" />Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-4877783802508797982010-05-01T20:00:00.000-07:002010-05-01T20:00:04.143-07:00Knit Jacket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7x-L7y6297IVFcjO513aEdGu12pTbFJNHCI0DqqBWBBjIpjpMWloz7IICbl4e1ItGY7kkDpDgn2nN-3sRqVkw5J2A1FatrE6b4xKD2r6Z10AMCX9iz5ikTqEHifcG0CulT6nkeoQe-s/s1600/knit+coat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7x-L7y6297IVFcjO513aEdGu12pTbFJNHCI0DqqBWBBjIpjpMWloz7IICbl4e1ItGY7kkDpDgn2nN-3sRqVkw5J2A1FatrE6b4xKD2r6Z10AMCX9iz5ikTqEHifcG0CulT6nkeoQe-s/s640/knit+coat.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmNzFcsQlaoDldw8X_lYZDfXrLx909hPlBX_TtdjuqydlhRXimJVpK994E_hH1MflLofTTnzz0dP5i3BkF7-RECKn2uLOvSA5AbGfg9WKWpI9vBmHlLysXtTDjacOsUYm2C5qidnSuMY/s400/026.JPG" width="400" /><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Size: </span>Small (with alteration)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric: </span>Cotton quilted knit with bamboo lining<br />
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I finally got to sewing! This jacket is now off season but it was on the top of my pile so it had to get done. I love that it is super comfy and a step up from a hooded sweatshirt.<br />
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Keep in mind that this pattern is designed for a Japanese woman, you can see how slender the model is above. <br />
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Since I am nursing my 7th baby there was obvious need for pattern alteration. I drafted size small because my shoulders are narrow and just added width and length to the bust line with an additional 1" down the side seams for my hips. I originally planned to sew darts but decided since I was using a knit I could just ease the excess in. <br />
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I especially love the antique metal snaps - that made a quick finish instead of having to do buttonholes.<br />
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I also probably won't attempt anymore adult Japanese patterns until I lose some of this baby weight so stay tuned for some Spring sewing for little girls.Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-69812414452882425172010-03-18T19:09:00.000-07:002010-03-18T19:09:01.715-07:00Oh the Joy of a new BookLook what was delivered to me this afternoon - the newest book from one of our favorite designers. Here is a peek at what's inside. Of course I want to make them all!<br />
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I've gone through my bookmarks and made a list of links here. Click away and enjoy! If you know any I didn't mention here, please share it in the comment section, so Alison and I can go check it out! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://9028.teacup.com/2739haru/bbs"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">HARU</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> (Pages take a while to upload. Be patient.) </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://9028.teacup.com/2739haru/bbs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://bbs10.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=41460"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Solei</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://bbs10.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=41460</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://bbs.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=1603"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Check and Stripe</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://bbs.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=1603</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://bbs6.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=120303"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Couleure</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://bbs6.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=120303</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.play21.jp/bbs/slowboat/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Slowboat</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.play21.jp/bbs/slowboat/index.html</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://bbs2.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=58627&key=irohabbs168"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">*iroha*</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://bbs2.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=58627&key=irohabbs168</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://bbs3.sekkaku.net/bbs/milimili.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Milimili</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://bbs3.sekkaku.net/bbs/milimili.html</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Hibi+ (This one is a little slow, too.)</span></div><div><a href="http://mb1.airbbs.net/bbs/index.php?usid=banira1225"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://mb1.airbbs.net/bbs/index.php?usid=banira1225</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www2.rocketbbs.com/11/bbs.cgi?id=ninana"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Petit etalage</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://www2.rocketbbs.com/11/bbs.cgi?id=ninana</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://ksbamboo.web.infoseek.co.jp/gallery-2007.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">*K's Bam Boo*</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://ksbamboo.web.infoseek.co.jp/gallery-2007.html</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://0bbs.jp/pattern-label/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Pattern Label</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://0bbs.jp/pattern-label/</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.polkadrops.com/category/bbs.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Polka drops</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.polkadrops.com/category/bbs.htm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~ange-s/garally/ga_top.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Candy Floss</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~ange-s/garally/ga_top.html</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://bbs2.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=58069"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Recherche</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://bbs2.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=58069</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://bbs4.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=220331"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Lilla Blomma</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://bbs4.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=220331</span></div>Marie'http://www.blogger.com/profile/17020232043125662359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-64101471138288452832010-03-01T13:01:00.000-08:002010-03-02T13:05:31.055-08:00whirlygiggles baby girl quilt<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Remember the </span><a href="http://bisforbobbins.blogspot.com/2009/07/japan-report-fabric-purchased.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">quilting fabric</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> I got in Japan last summer? I used the red, pink, and yellow tones, and came up with this baby quilt. </span></div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0kk1u2fOvXiP6jvfQBgNyUO_rev1UC3XWy6GyPsJ_LfgPmSrbAW-FajnUlQYENgJZk1VILscHmv5qNc2E1rILkaWNarwZGOAvqZIQDM_RY08MkGUfKIywXhYmt79fWelJUOJkxoObq0/s1600-h/P1000619.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0kk1u2fOvXiP6jvfQBgNyUO_rev1UC3XWy6GyPsJ_LfgPmSrbAW-FajnUlQYENgJZk1VILscHmv5qNc2E1rILkaWNarwZGOAvqZIQDM_RY08MkGUfKIywXhYmt79fWelJUOJkxoObq0/s320/P1000619.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443777002269078738" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLeFKuK21Zfs0Tx7pC1HuwDtuMtWS4qJ7Imv_U0meufPsDKYr6DWkXSKki1sbQaWiyD_Rw49qh3um9KWk6lBan7DjHNt6tKjC48orgPdCyz7dsiJekEL59U2aERZ_pHbm28CLmFkkQNI/s1600-h/P1000620.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLeFKuK21Zfs0Tx7pC1HuwDtuMtWS4qJ7Imv_U0meufPsDKYr6DWkXSKki1sbQaWiyD_Rw49qh3um9KWk6lBan7DjHNt6tKjC48orgPdCyz7dsiJekEL59U2aERZ_pHbm28CLmFkkQNI/s320/P1000620.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443776983751464946" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Having a hard time parting with it, as usual.</span>Marie'http://www.blogger.com/profile/17020232043125662359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-9680606863241938022010-02-23T21:05:00.000-08:002010-02-23T21:33:41.089-08:00Easy Summer Dress<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div>To kick off the winter blues, I have started sewing summer clothes. </div><div><br /></div><div>Pattern: Style 114 of May 2009 Burda Magazine</div><div><br /></div><div>First I made a muslin with a cotton poplin from my stash. The sizing turned out perfect, and the fabric turned out really cute for $1/yard, so I decided to finish it up. </div></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCS3CL3JREHdUoaD1JYO1VdElDW1snAA7u7VMt-wyMBLOioPq9sWxM0Ito1_kuEVpS0g-VcHIqPECHADX7gST6GaQmvRCzhwbylyhaLOlahxxvnis32UBKZWZ9N7djJOZnT8nMCmd-sk/s1600-h/P1000522.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCS3CL3JREHdUoaD1JYO1VdElDW1snAA7u7VMt-wyMBLOioPq9sWxM0Ito1_kuEVpS0g-VcHIqPECHADX7gST6GaQmvRCzhwbylyhaLOlahxxvnis32UBKZWZ9N7djJOZnT8nMCmd-sk/s320/P1000522.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441672608562316498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">The fabric I used for the actual dress came from an online store in Japan called Soleil. It is a herringbone cotton with a gauzy texture. Everything is in Japanese on the store site, but you can <a href="http://www.i-soleil.com/shoptop.html">click around</a> to see what they carry. They have nice linen, double gauze, knit, among others. There is also a "gallery" where customers can upload pictures of what they made with what they have purchased from the store <a href="http://bbs10.as.wakwak.ne.jp/bbs.cgi?id=41460">here</a>. I get a lot of inspiration and ideas there, and also have a better feel of what the fabric might look like. It is a great place to find new blogs to follow also. If you see anything you like, click on the house shaped logo on the upper right corner, and it will take you to their blogs. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPKibIY5tqH5Sg3yEgnpPanX-JZLMTOp2lOzcMG5l4377NFwQrl5Iil8lN-ea6hD2OWAypxcXv0qYft1d358_XeELjxJ0buEsAGw_Yf6aNAsxL5dJn1k8orazqVOKPFiiKFo92eeA7Xc/s1600-h/P1000523.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPKibIY5tqH5Sg3yEgnpPanX-JZLMTOp2lOzcMG5l4377NFwQrl5Iil8lN-ea6hD2OWAypxcXv0qYft1d358_XeELjxJ0buEsAGw_Yf6aNAsxL5dJn1k8orazqVOKPFiiKFo92eeA7Xc/s320/P1000523.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441672587350242850" /></a><br /></div>Marie'http://www.blogger.com/profile/17020232043125662359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-34628111342681464632010-02-21T07:02:00.000-08:002010-02-21T07:18:31.924-08:00Itching to sewMy baby is 5 weeks old today! I'm starting to feel a bit more normal but unfortunately I can't sew one handed like I can type.<br /><br />Marie' is in the works of many great sewing projects but all I can do at this point is plan - which I do in the middle of the night while I'm up nursing. Every time I call her I hear the sewing machine buzzing and I get a bit jealous - go Marie!<br /><br />But spring is creeping up on us so this year's Easter dresses will have to be very simple (although I plan to make them full enough to wear with last year's <a href="http://thejoyofjapanesesewing.blogspot.com/2009/07/puffy-slips.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">puffy slips)</span></a> .<br /><br />Meanwhile I'll be scrolling through <a href="http://item.rakuten.co.jp/sweet-mommy/c/0000000129/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">this site</span></a> for some ideas on nursing wear - thanks Marie' for sending me the link. <div><br /></div><div>Wish me sleep! <div><br /></div><div> </div></div>Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-17137298428608608912010-02-09T01:20:00.000-08:002010-02-09T01:24:30.105-08:00Gathered camisole<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Another gathered camisole (the first one posted <a href="http://bisforbobbins.blogspot.com/2009/11/turtle-neck-and-camisole.html" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); text-decoration: none; ">here</a>.) I cut up my tunic. It was one of those "I will wear this when I loose weight" purchases. Now, two kids later, I would be happy if I could go back to the size I was then, and the tunic had to find a better purpose. I kept the side seams and bottom hem intact, so it ended up being a quick and fun project.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwJg14OeV7YBMC_iANa6uqp39UUjcKqz-HfYXnSOaC5thNNm9SilwOOwmN8xmfHK9CMTZ6PCl_N7Im877PoXcVwZe4v_axKN4zZm-e7FQnacJQJjs6AYsDd3TiDtKcuuDLpQ5AsrW44M/s1600-h/P1000524.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwJg14OeV7YBMC_iANa6uqp39UUjcKqz-HfYXnSOaC5thNNm9SilwOOwmN8xmfHK9CMTZ6PCl_N7Im877PoXcVwZe4v_axKN4zZm-e7FQnacJQJjs6AYsDd3TiDtKcuuDLpQ5AsrW44M/s320/P1000524.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436171431453997442" /></a><br /><div>Pattern: <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://thejoyofjapanesesewing.blogspot.com/2009/08/everyday-girl-clothes.html" style="color: rgb(221, 138, 55); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">Everyday Girl Clothes</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"> from Pattern Label</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">I graded up to size 130</span></span></div></span>Marie'http://www.blogger.com/profile/17020232043125662359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-41219560247393930752010-01-14T16:52:00.000-08:002010-01-14T17:29:07.832-08:00Big box of fabric and goodies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYGLkrLugbKsiE5CgZS4OBx0Ozl94G07Ucxow3qoDK-w7wkoB_AkYta03OpdqDAigNamkLLBpIwBAG7NZyHrcIo6Eqs0IBThD5l5K3HLNnxIigOiCdAjRcetLw0jA_VGQnoVKVY-OMKY/s1600-h/DSCF0676.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYGLkrLugbKsiE5CgZS4OBx0Ozl94G07Ucxow3qoDK-w7wkoB_AkYta03OpdqDAigNamkLLBpIwBAG7NZyHrcIo6Eqs0IBThD5l5K3HLNnxIigOiCdAjRcetLw0jA_VGQnoVKVY-OMKY/s400/DSCF0676.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426763400537280002" /></a><br />Marie' just got back from her sister's wedding in Japan. For months leading up to it we've been carefully planning online orders of fabric and patterns that would only ship within Japan. What a super friend she was to make so much room for me in her suitcase! And her sister was just as kind to go through the hassle of ordering it all at the same time as planning a wedding.<br /><br />The fabrics themselves don't look so spectacular in the photo but they have a beautiful buttery feel that will certainly be a joy to sew and wear. Included in this pile are the following fabrics: triple gauze, double gauze, lawn, linen cotton blends and quilted knit.<br /><br /> The patterns are from a company called shell button and I'll have to wait for Marie' to share the links because I have a whole bookmark folder full of Japanese sites that I can't make sense of. <br /><br />But my goal this year is to do more adult sewing so I ordered these three for myself (quilted jacket, empire knit dress, and button up shirt dress) - I will post them after I have lost baby weight and found time for proper fitting and sewing. That means I'll be lucky to have them ready to post before 2011. Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368190252298376099.post-49766840759452665562010-01-14T01:43:00.001-08:002010-01-14T02:00:16.360-08:00Felt Fruit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCDVDWjSHbC6uaKZglbrAlqdVkriZWHcGrrKecbI8ibAjssj0Idhn3LvcZVhe5uaH5RYqgSaObeovLftf2KNEhkn2D7nFPmpAVcbPcbgIOYLgPWiA3W3u433w7vWLuqOtnm9d2c4XwRY/s1600-h/DSCF0683.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBCDVDWjSHbC6uaKZglbrAlqdVkriZWHcGrrKecbI8ibAjssj0Idhn3LvcZVhe5uaH5RYqgSaObeovLftf2KNEhkn2D7nFPmpAVcbPcbgIOYLgPWiA3W3u433w7vWLuqOtnm9d2c4XwRY/s400/DSCF0683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426529033720554882" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Book: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="">Felt Fruit and Vegetables</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></div>If you can't tell from the picture here is one tomato and one apple. With the tiny hand blanket stitching they took a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">long </span>time to finish - I started them almost a year ago but was never in the mood. Late pregnancy/ nesting urge got me to finally finish them and I'm happy I did. Once things settle down a bit after the baby I hope to make more but instead on the machine. The leaves of the tomato were done on the machine but you can see it doesn't look as clean.<br /><br />Also, if you look closely you will notice the apple has a fuzzier texture. That is because that felt was from JoAnn's where as the tomato was cut from some special felt Marie's mom sent from Japan - it is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">so </span>much nicer! I recommend splurging on the nice felt (you can find it<a href="http://www.superbuzzy.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=88_128&sort=20a&page=all"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">here</span></a> or <a href="http://www.heatherbaileystore.com/category-s/55.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">here</span></a>) if you plan on hand sewing because it feels better in your hand. I will use the cheap stuff from JoAnn's as I experiment.<br /><br />If you look even closer you will notice the fruit are resting on my very pregnant belly - a perfect table top! Mommymitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697714102999260557noreply@blogger.com3