News
I am quite behind on updating my sewing scrapbook here so I hope that I will be able to get on top of that and do some reviews on both Craftster and Pattern Review.
I have been getting a lot of sewing projects. I have two different friends I am sewing for right now. More information coming soon!
Sewing Goals for 2006:
- Work on shirt making skills
- Draft Jason a Shirt Pattern
News
I finally got a Husqvarna Rose! I am so excited about this machine. I made Jason a new polar fleece robe. I embroidered Tux, the Linux Penguin on one side and his name on the other.
My Sewing Room
My boyfriend and I live in a two bedroom townhouse in the Bay Area of
California. I currently
have a whole room that is dedicated to my crafts and sewing. (Well
mostly)
I have four machines:
- Viking 230
- White 1766
- White Overlock 834D
- Husqvarna Rose
Organizing
Patterns
My system for organizing patterns works like this: I photocopy the
pattern
envelope both front and back (double-sided copy). Then I put these in
a
three-ring binder organized by categories. I then put the pattern in
purchased pattern boxes organized by number. If two companies have the same number for
different patterns I then file them alphabetically by company.
I also have a database that I am currently working on that I enter all
my patterns into. I hope to have it available soon!
Fabric
I don't have a good system for organizing fabrics. I am working on a
notebook. I plan to sort them by content (if known) then cut a swatch and
put staple it to a card and put this card in a sleeve made for collector
cards. There are card holder sleeves to fit in 3-ring binders with 9 card
slots per page. I will put the fiber content, yardage, price, and notes on
the card.
Current and Planned Projects
- Draft: Hip Pack
I have drafted the pattern but have to make a prototype to test the design. - Shirt Patterns
I am drafting shirt patterns for myself, Jason, and two of my friends. I made a custom shirt pattern for my Dad- and the shirt I made for him fits perfectly! To see them Click Here! - Bonfit
I have the Bodice and Skirt patterner and will be playing around with it. I hope it works out to be as useful as it sounds!
I just found the Pants Patterner at the thrift shop for $5!! What a find! - Scrubs for Grooming Dog
I really need something to groom my dog in. I am thinking about using a pattern for scrubs and doing it up in rip-stop nylon since it would be fairly water resistant and also would not attract the dog hair like everything else I have does. - Simplicity 9210
I made one of this pattern already. I want to do one with the short eased sleeves. Goal: To practice David Coffin's technique for making the flat-felled seam on the armscye and also practice using my narrow hem foot and my felling foot. - Tablecloths, Placemats and Napkins
I have a homespun purple/green small plaid that I am going to make one tablecloth out of. I have a "grapes" theme going so I found some fabric with grapes on them I want to make placemats out of and I will make napkins to match. The placemats can have two sides so could match two different tablecloths. - Locker Organizer 2-02
I designed a locker organizer to fit in a very tall, narrow locker. This organizer measures 50.5 inches tall by 4.5 inches wide and is designed to fit inside the door. I designed two organizers each with an optional pocket, making four different options for the organizer.
Having trouble with the organizer. My machines don't want to work with the heavy upholstery thread. I might be looking at another machine soon.
