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Finished!

A few days ago, I wrote in that it had been a red letter day, and mentioned that my first clothing sewing project had been giving me fits - the collar, you understand.

It's finished - just sewed the last button on; it's now in the washer (have to get all the marking pencil stuff out). I figure this is a good test of my sewing - hopefully the seams don't all wash out.

I'm really pumped and looking forward to trying something else. Any suggestions on what a very new sewer should take on? Should I try the same pattern in a different (more difficult - directional) fabric? Pants (ooh - zipper - scary)? A dress (might be useful)?

Reply to
Maureen Smith
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When I firstbegan sewing, some 55 years ago, I think I made the same pattern three times, at DM's suggestion, beforeI moved on to another article of clothing. With different fabrics and using a bit of different trim, sleeves, collar/no collar, they all looked totally different. Emily

Reply to
CypSew

YiPPY DOO! :D

No chance!

Doing the same pattern again is always good when in the learning zone: it teaches you where you went awry last time, and you get a chance to do it better this time. But skirts are easier (on the whole! I'll post a link to the latest commission and show you where they aren't!), and you might like to have a 'rest' from collars for a day or two! Pants are more of a problem for fitting than sewing: do you have a pal who can help there? Zips are easier than collars! I put my first one in aged seven, and have never looked back! Dresses are great. Personally, I'd have 20 variations of the Princess line dress if I had space in my wardrobe and time to make them all!

Reply to
Kate Dicey

If you like that pattern use it again. This will make you familiar with it and you will find quicker or easier ways to do what you did the first time.

Jean

Reply to
Jean D Mahavier

Good for you, Maureen, that's great :) If your blouse did not have set-in sleeves, perhaps that is a skill--- "easing" in a cap sleeve--- you might want to work on next. Easing a woven fabric is best learnt with 100% cotton fabric as opposed to synthetics. Another thing you might try is a simple knit shirt. You can get a lot of mileage knowing how to work with knits. And again, while all-cotton does cost a bit more, it's far easier to work with, especially early on.

Phae

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Phaedrine

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