Sewing mamas!Calling all AmityMama's who like to sew! Do you make quilts, clothes, diapers, bags? Do you love to run your fingers through fiber? Can't get enough just sewing, but want to talk about it too? Come on in!
A S&S? Really? You?? You have got to be kidding...
Nope, I really did sew!! This was my big weekend for sewing. I'd already cut out the fabric ahead of time, so all I had to do was sew, sew, sew... 10 pair of trousers, all fine wale corderoy (some of the cord has patterns), all with pockets and double knees. I don't have size tags, so I write the size on a small piece of elastic and sew it into the back. Anyway, here they are. Today I started cutting out fabric for a hooded cloak. Maybe it'll be done by Halloween.
Thanks! I don't usually do S&S's because, well, I don't sew all that often it seems. Just when I really need to. This latest flurry is for back-to-school clothes. I probably didn't make enough trousers yet, so there will be another flurry before it gets really cold. I don't even attempt shirts - I'm scared of knits. and collars and interfacing have always been tough for me.
The hooded cloak (in progress) is for Halloween and playing. It's got droopy sleeves and a bodice and everything - very cool, but takes a humongous amount of fabric, which I'm really not used to dealing with. I got it all cut out now, and partially assembled, but it will have to wait until another sewing spurt.
I actually tried to get someone else to do my sewing for me this year, but my pleas were unsuccessful. And I bought another hooded cloak (no sleeve or bodice though) from lovebugsmama/Marcy so I wouldn't have quite so much Halloween sewing to do. I'm hoping she makes another in a size 7 or 8.
Thanks again, everyone! It's so nice to feel those pats on the back. And Jo, yes, but I have to give credit to DH, who kept the kids entertained so well, so I could work on these.
The double-knees I do by cutting extra fabric (12" tall for the older 2 kids, and I think about 8" for the youngest) the same shape as the leg fronts. Then I fold/iron top & bottom of the "knees" under about 1/4 inch so the cut edges won't be exposed, top-stitch the "knees" top & bottom to the leg fronts, and sew the rest of the trousers as usual. It's a small extra step, which allows my kids not to go thru the knees of their trousers quite so quickly.
Thanks for explaining how you do the double knees. I bought dd #3 some pants from Lands End online recently that have reinforced knees. I was interested to see how they did it. When they arrived, I immediately checked them out. All they did was attach a wide swath of sturdy fusible interfacing to the back side of the knee section of the front legs.
I think your way is probably much stronger. But if I were sewing some dress pants where I wouldn't want the stitching to show, I might try the Lands End way. I'm glad to know both options!
__________________ Anne: Army wife & mama to four sweet girls
A S&S? Really? You?? You have got to be kidding...
She SEWS?!?!?!?!?
And Jo, yes, but I have to give credit to DH, who kept the kids entertained so well, so I could work on these.
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