Mona Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I admire those who can sew their own clothing. I’ve always been a quilter/crafter. However, there is this garment sewing craze on YT started by a lady who is challenging people to make the walk away dress. (I think the lady’s name is Stephanie) If you agree to time and video yourself making the dress, she will email you the pattern. The idea is that you should be able to start the pattern in the morning and “walk away” in it by lunch time. It’s been fun watching all these people make the dress. I want to try it. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mona said: I admire those who can sew their own clothing. I’ve always been a quilter/crafter. However, there is this garment sewing craze on YT started by a lady who is challenging people to make the walk away dress. (I think the lady’s name is Stephanie) If you agree to time and video yourself making the dress, she will email you the pattern. The idea is that you should be able to start the pattern in the morning and “walk away” in it by lunch time. It’s been fun watching all these people make the dress. I want to try it. 😂 I did that one last month. It is on the October craft thread. I was a bit miffed that she didn't mention me as I had a slightly faster time than the winner, but I only sent her photos I dont do YouTube videos. I guess I didn't qualify 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Melissa in Australia said: I did that one last month. It is on the October craft thread. I was a bit miffed that she didn't mention me as I had a slightly faster time than the winner, but I only sent her photos I dont do YouTube videos. I guess I didn't qualify Oh, wow! I will go find that thread and check you out. 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Done. Thank you MBM (Modeled by Mark) for assisting with the photos. And sorry everyone, my phone really did a poor job taking pics. The quilt is actually really pretty. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Looks terrific How did you get the narrow border to have those textured ridges? Or is it from the quilting? Looks very cool. I have only once tried quilting with a machine. It was a disaster. It takes me a good 9 months to hand quilt with only quilting in the ditch. So I haven't done one in a long while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Melissa in Australia said: Looks terrific How did you get the narrow border to have those textured ridges? Or is it from the quilting? Looks very cool. I have only once tried quilting with a machine. It was a disaster. It takes me a good 9 months to hand quilt with only quilting in the ditch. So I haven't done one in a long while Thanks! I quilted it that way so up close the "birch" bark looks that way. I plucked up the batting just a little with a needle after I pinned the center of the quilt before I pinned the borders, and tried to be really careful and accurate so the "puffing" was only in that border. Then when I smoothed and pulled the borders out (by hand, I do not have room for stretcher bars), I allowed just a hint of give in that border, pinned heavily, and then stretched the outer borders flat. Stitch in the ditch around all the seams then held the texture in place. Hard to say how many washings it will take before the batting matte back down. I hope it doesn't look bad after that. It is a gift for our soon to be daughter in law. The binding will be a bit more flat and uniform when I get it ironed. I took the photos immediately after putting in the last stitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Looks terrific. I am particularly fascinated with the birch bark effect. Do you use a regular machine with walking foot to quilt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 16 hours ago, Faith-manor said: Done. Thank you MBM (Modeled by Mark) for assisting with the photos. And sorry everyone, my phone really did a poor job taking pics. The quilt is actually really pretty. Love the birch "branches" framing the birdies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Photo of DD5 in the pajama pants I made. They are quite wide in the leg, but I was not experienced enough nor confident enough to alter the pattern at all, so wide legs it will be, lol. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 hour ago, ktgrok said: Photo of DD5 in the pajama pants I made. They are quite wide in the leg, but I was not experienced enough nor confident enough to alter the pattern at all, so wide legs it will be, lol. Cute! Wide leg is comfy so don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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