I'm almost finished with my kirtle*! The only thing left to do is fix a pleat that fell a little, and then hem it! I'm not completely satisfied with it. I see ways that it could be improved, but now I know for next time.
I'm still hoping to have my doublet bodice done before Stronghold. The skirt that goes with the doublet bodice will be no problem. It just needs hemmed. Oh, and I need to sew a large hook and eye onto it, but that won't take more than a few minutes.
So, I'll try get started on my doublet bodice today. I'll have to start working on buttons. I don't know how many I'll need.
*A kirtle is like a bodice and skirt attached, so it's a dress instead of two separate pieces. The bodice of the kirtle can still have a pointed front, but is simpler to make it straight across.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
More About Sewing...What a Surprise!
I didn't expect to be able to go to Hobby Lobby until next Thursday, but my Dad kindly offered to take me today! I bought the fabric that I needed, and I also picked up some embroidery floss. I'm going to teach Jeremy how to make his own buttons and eyelets for his garb.
The fabric for my dress is currently in the washer. My Mom is sewing right now, so the table is unavailable, but once it is I may cut out the fabric for my bodice. Or, I might start on Jeremy's garb. I'll cut out a mock-up in a cheaper cotton before cutting into the wool, but if it ends up fitting well I'll go ahead and finish the mock-up and then Jeremy will have two sets of garb.
Unfortunately, before I can cut out my bodice or any of his garb, I have to draft the patterns. Before I can draft the pattern I have to take a piece of poster board (one of my Dad's customers was throwing away a LOT of white poster board, and it was in perfect condition! But my Dad asked if he could have it) and make drafting paper. This involves using a yard stick and drawing 1" grid. It's very tedious, I really hate doing it, but I also hate paying $25 for 100 pieces of drafting paper.
I may get Jeremy to draw out some of the drafting paper...
The fabric for my dress is currently in the washer. My Mom is sewing right now, so the table is unavailable, but once it is I may cut out the fabric for my bodice. Or, I might start on Jeremy's garb. I'll cut out a mock-up in a cheaper cotton before cutting into the wool, but if it ends up fitting well I'll go ahead and finish the mock-up and then Jeremy will have two sets of garb.
Unfortunately, before I can cut out my bodice or any of his garb, I have to draft the patterns. Before I can draft the pattern I have to take a piece of poster board (one of my Dad's customers was throwing away a LOT of white poster board, and it was in perfect condition! But my Dad asked if he could have it) and make drafting paper. This involves using a yard stick and drawing 1" grid. It's very tedious, I really hate doing it, but I also hate paying $25 for 100 pieces of drafting paper.
I may get Jeremy to draw out some of the drafting paper...
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