BYC SEWING/QUILTING CLUB

[eggchel]

Quote:
We used to make skirts out of jeans. For a short skirt we would just cut the inseam open all the way around the inside leg and then sew a center seam down the front and another in the back, joining the left and right legs into a skirt. You have to lay the material out flat, in the shape you want the skirt, and draw a straight line up to the base of the zipper and sew along that line to eliminate the excess fabric from the crotch shaping.
For long skirts, we added a wedge of fabric at the bottom, center front and back to allow the skirt to maintain an "A" shape. Alternately, you can sew the center seam as with a short skirt and add a wedge of fabric in each side seam or leave one or two of the seams open to act as a slit in the skirt.


Hope that makes sense.

Chel

 

[Zookeeper9000]

Thanks Chel I was thinking alone those lines myself. Just wanted a confirm before I cut LOL.

 

[magsrags]

I also love quilting and sewing up antique and baby boomer doll clothing. Chatty Cathy got me started. Ebay username is :magsrags and been selling antiques/doll things there since 1997.

Many ufos in my house. I begin and never seem to get the backing on and DONE.

Willing to trad eggs for doll clothes anytime!
Love the sewing thread!

 

[FrChuckW]

Okay, I just found my copy of Quiltmaker Magazine, the January/February issue and here are some websites that you can look up for fabrics and patterns.

Quiltmaker.com

Equilter.com

VillageQuiltShoppe.com

Fabricshack.com

BugFabric.com

Fabricsfromtheheart.com


Hope these help you find some of those missing fabrics that you need to finish your projects.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Quote:
I've tried all the areas around me, can't find what I'm looking for. Hoping, just in case, someone sees some out there they will let me know. I have the "Fall" fabric for this year, but looking for some other "Halloween" prints.

If anybody sees that Snoopy Thanksgiving print, grab it!! I'll pay whatever you want for it. I had one yard several years ago and made a Thanksgiving vest, haven't found anymore since

 

[FrChuckW]

Quote:
I've tried all the areas around me, can't find what I'm looking for. Hoping, just in case, someone sees some out there they will let me know. I have the "Fall" fabric for this year, but looking for some other "Halloween" prints.

If anybody sees that Snoopy Thanksgiving print, grab it!! I'll pay whatever you want for it. I had one yard several years ago and made a Thanksgiving vest, haven't found anymore since

See my above post about the different websites. One of them might have what you are looking for.

 

[bubbazmommy]

Quote:
Can this be done with fleece? w/o batting? just curious.

 

[eggchel]

If anybody sees that Snoopy Thanksgiving print, grab it!! I'll pay whatever you want for it. I had one yard several years ago and made a Thanksgiving vest, haven't found anymore since

This person has 5 inch squares precut for quilting but if you contact her, she might have it on a bolt.

http://cgi.ebay.com/32-5-SNOOPY-THA...t-Squares_W0QQitemZ120322473955QQcmdZViewItem


This person has 4 pages of snoopy fabrics:

http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkwZsnoopyQ20fabricQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ​

 

[Wildsky]

Quote:
Fleece won't fray to give the raggy look.

You can use an extra layer of flannel between two flannel squares if you don't want batting.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Thanks for looking those up for me. The Thanksgiving fabric actually had the dressed as pilgrims preparing for a feast. I've already got the Halloween fabric showing on eBay. Oh well, maybe some will pop up later