tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375198295954907111.post2372961555851346034..comments2023-07-20T23:53:02.369-07:00Comments on Magpie Shinies: Failure and Re-GroupMagpie Shinieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517599889094408200noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375198295954907111.post-40270840209039516442010-10-22T01:01:43.640-07:002010-10-22T01:01:43.640-07:00As I intimated in my comment to you on the previou...As I intimated in my comment to you on the previous post, about the sweater knit...jersey is waaaaay tricky. I hardly ever use it (prefer cottons, wovens and silk) just because its inherent stretch has a way of getting bogged down in a machine's innards if the tension isn't kept Just So.<br /><br />That's also a tricky pattern in the fabric itself, cool as it is. It almost begs for a neutral black "break" between bodice and skirt to work well...<br /><br />Don't get discouraged, though! All of us have a trove of "oops" projects we can point to. It's a bit like photography, especially in the early days - you need to make about 10 items for every superstar project that emerges from the pack, just as only one in a dozen shots may be a real keeper.<br /><br />As for the tissue patterns, may I suggest, iron them! It makes them much easier to handle and also more precise. Another thing I do when I am done with a pattern is that I stack the pieces, iron them, fold them, and continue until they're the size of the pattern envelope for storage. It not only makes them tidy/organized but also reduces your storage space. I also tend to cut out a pattern on the largest lines available and then press it down to the cutting lines for the desired size. That way, if I want to make something for someone else at a larger size later on, from that pattern, I have my options open.<br /><br />I'd encourage you to try a new project ASAP and not get bogged down in prep. You need to recapture your mojo!<br /><br />As for me, once the Georgian Manor is off the cutting table - and that moment is in sight, ladies and gents! - my next project is one of the dresses from a pattern I'll post tomorrow, from an autumn-gold woven rayon.RalphyFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987494396874712336noreply@blogger.com