You have to love a pattern that asks for a bra repair kit in the notions!
I saw that pattern on Sewaholic and I had to have it and make it! Now Tasia and I can have a muumuu sewalong! I have a question for you : have any of you ever sewn an Ikea duvet cover?
I was at Ikea's the other day and picked this fabric (€1.50m) to make the dress and I am having second thoughts as I also bought a duvet cover on sale and I think it would be such a better choice of fabric.
While pondering that question, you might be entertained by the fact that when in Ikea, you have to cut your own fabric and I was saying to the young lady there that their scissors cut really well and she said you can buy some. So I did! They cost a grand total of €12.98 for the pair. They have a nice weight and the pinking shears really work (I bought some really expensive ones that were frustrating to work with). Consider this a solution for you beginners out there.
My FB fans also know I wanted hem turners and they came in the mail this week. I found them here. They are like hairpins for fabric and I think they'll come in handy when I start working with leather.
More on that later...
Really, I like the non-duvet cover fabric best for your mumu. But perhaps that's just personal preference - I'm more of a floral than graphic person. Either way, it's a fun pattern, and I think both fabrics would work with the shape.
RĂ©pondreSupprimerThe debate is still on on this one, the duvet cover is really stiff even washed but I would get more wear out of it in that color. The flowers are huge! I might go look for another fabric option.
RĂ©pondreSupprimerFun! I'll sew a muumuu with you! :)
RĂ©pondreSupprimerI also like the floral option more than the duvet.
It really asks for a bra repair kit? I wonder what on earth for??
The floral does look like I'll be wearing the catalogue! But I'm up for sewing it up around April, I have to make my coat first....
RĂ©pondreSupprimerPour les pinces Ă ourlet, c'est marrant parce que j'ai trouvĂ© les mĂȘme l'autre jour au rayon mercerie du Super U du coin.
RĂ©pondreSupprimerLa notion's addict en moi n'a pu s'empĂȘcher de les acheter, mais j'avoue que je ne les ai pas encore utilisĂ©es. Je trouve que ta suggestion pour maintenir le cuir en place est Ă retenir.
Merci pour le truc
I can't resist not asking to be put into the draw for the pattern. It looks like it should go together quickly and would be lovely for summer.
RĂ©pondreSupprimerThe hem clips are very interesting, I've not seen those before, please will you post pictures of them in use for us to see how they work?