BeckyinFL

I have made the Garden Party dress twice now, and I just want to record a few changes I made in case it would interest anyone else:
*After tracing the front piece I cut my pattern apart along the basting line so I could mark along it on the fabric (taped back together again for next time.)
*Ran 5 lines of basting instead of 3. Sounds excessive,…[Read more]

I sew primarily with quilting fabrics because that is what I have. There are also more quilt shops than fabric shops near me. Usually I have to be careful choosing fabric for garments because quilting cottons are sometimes too stiff or coarse. Last week, though, I was in my local quilt shop and came upon one with a beautiful hand and drape. It is…[Read more]

I sew primarily with quilting fabrics because that is what I have. There are also more quilt shops than fabric shops near me. Usually I have to be careful choosing fabric for garments because quilting cottons are sometimes too stiff or coarse. Last week, though, I was in my local quilt shop and came upon one with a beautiful hand and drape. It is…[Read more]

I sew primarily with quilting fabrics because that is what I have. There are also more quilt shops than fabric shops near me. Usually I have to be careful choosing fabric for garments because quilting cotton’s are sometimes too stiff or coarse. Last week, though, I was in my local quilt shop and came upon one with a beaufiful hand and drape. It is…[Read more]

I’m making Art Museum vests for all the boys in a large family. The older boys will need larger sizes than the pattern comes in. Does anyone have any suggestions for another commercial pattern for these larger boys/men? Thanks in advance for any help.

I’m making Art Museum vests for all the boys in a large family. The older boys will need larger sizes than the pattern comes in. Does anyone have any suggestions for another commercial pattern for these larger boys/men? Thanks in advance for any help.