Help understanding a pattern?! (Done)

[vfem]

oops... my post aren't showing up right or quickly?!

 

[SOchick]

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[SOchick]

whoops, double post, computer acting up

 

[insiderart]

I think what you haven't done is cut your fabric on the fold. The way your piece looks it looks like it is just half of the fabric needed. That should fix it.

 

[ducks4you]

I think she's right about the cut. I really wish that they would publish craft instructions more like the coop builders on our site post their blueprints!!

I learned how to sew by creating costumes for my DD's and creating projects in my mind (like this great, stuffed, camp/shower bag that I TOTALLY wore out!!!) If it didn't work out, I ripped out the seam and started over. Americans are SSOOO afraid of sewing their own stuff, but, really, it's not so hard. You have to learn by making simple things.

For anybody who wants to sew, but is afraid of taking the plunge, I suggest starting with "Easy to Sew" Simplicity or McCall's patterns. These patterns walk you through the steps. After awhile you find that a bodice is a bodice, a sleeve is a sleeve, selvage is 5/8", gathering is MUCH easier to do by machine with heavy duty thread---things like that.

Buy your patterns from a SEWING STORE, like JoAnne's Fabrics or Hancock Fabrics and ask the clerks questions. MOST of them are sewers and crafters---like my 21 yr old DD, who works at a JoAnne's. (She's also a full-time U of I Honors Student!! **Bragging rights!!**)
The clerks can give you great advice about what fabric will work for your project and what is on sale, if you hadn't noticed.

BTW, these sewing stores have awesome sales on patterns--sometimes you can get your patterns for $1/each, no limit. And, some of these patterns can go for >$16.00 EACH.

ONE MORE THING: If you become ADDICTED to sewing, buy a SINGER HD-110. This a heavy duty metal machine that will handle multiple layers of fabric. We are CW Reenactors. I've built some ballgowns, and such, BUT the sutlers will tell you that the regular, plastic machines won't hold up for them. The machine runs about $330.00

Hancock Fabrics sell them in August, but we got ours online at JoAnne.com

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[vfem]

Ok, here's what I got... it was a quicky and I see what will make it look nicer for sure!

Thanks Terri for the advice on the well at the top for the pucker.

 

[verthandi]

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How cute are those??? If you make the pattern a little shorter and in orange or green and white, you could make those little decorative pumpkins and gourds too.

 

[vfem]

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How cute are those??? If you make the pattern a little shorter and in orange or green and white, you could make those little decorative pumpkins and gourds too.

LOL

Terri just brought that up and I thought it was an awesome idea!!! How nice those would be for this fall.

 

[Scrambled Egg]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I LOVE it!!!! Precious!!!!

 

[verthandi]

Pumpkin prototype. Leaves need some tweaking underside of fabric wants to roll up, q-tip under free form 4 petal flower. Just green felt would be easier. Carpet string used for ribs. I kind of guessed on the size of your pattern. If it was close to 7" on the folded side, I cut 2" off the bottom.