Tessuti are currently running a sewing competition using their fabric called “Gridlock”. You can sew anything you like using this fabric for your chance to win $1000! Sounds great, so of course I went online and ordered a couple of meters.
I was in the middle of sewing my Hot Summer Rose outfit when the comp started so didn’t really get going on it until about a week ago. I had my mind set on sewing a tailored jacket for some reason. Perhaps because I have seen some great tailored jackets on the runway and RTW lately. I envisioned a pair of tailored shorts to go with it. The comp finishes tomorrow night (April 3rd) when I will be sailing the high seas to Tasmania with my boys. Unfortunately I am nowhere near finished, in fact I really have just started as far as tailored jackets go. It has taken me a week to cut all the many many pieces of muslin, lining, organza, lining, canvas etc etc. I have just started hand sewing the canvas to the front.
Even though I won’t be able to enter it in the comp, I am still eager to get it done. Here is my work in progress report so far.
I traced all the seams and notches onto the calico to create a muslin. I also thread marked all of the seam lines. I had thought about skipping this process as I had googled it and alot of people had thought it was a bit of a waste of time but I totally disagree. I think that it has saved me alot of heartache down the track. It makes lining up the seams really accurate.
Catchstitching the canvas to the darts
henri01
Well anyone who take participant in that.. good luck…
this Maßgeschneiderte Kleider is good.
Thanks for this helpful information
Joyatee
I’d love a chance to win the fabric! Thanks for the giveaway. I love reading your blog through Feedly (though I may switch to Bloglovin’ soon.)