Adentures in sewing!
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Adentures in sewing!
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register Adentures in sewing! Members Adentures in sewing! Adentures in sewing! Today's PostsAdentures in sewing! Adentures in sewing! Adentures in sewing!
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! > >
Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-28-2011, 10:35 PM
Amanda L Amanda L is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2008
Zone: 6b
Location: Nashville
Age: 44
Posts: 1,034
Default Adentures in sewing!

I took up a new hobby. SEWING!! So far it has been a comedy of errors!
I have made a dog bed, a cat pillow, a skirt and a tote bag. I am so darn proud of myself that I had to share with my OB friends! I plan on making 2 more skirts and a dress (eventually).
The dress will be formal. That should be interesting, since I have no idea what I'm doing!

The pup loves his bed and the kitties love their pillow. I put a zipper in the cat pillow so it will be easy to wash. It's basically a square pillow with a plush cover.
Attached Thumbnails
Adentures in sewing!-picture-006-medium-jpg   Adentures in sewing!-picture-007-medium-jpg   Adentures in sewing!-picture-004-medium-jpg   Adentures in sewing!-picture-003-medium-jpg   Adentures in sewing!-picture-005-medium-jpg  

Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 5 Likes
Likes WhiteRabbit, DebsC, Triffid, Lagoon, Junebug liked this post
  #2  
Old 07-29-2011, 12:50 AM
Gage Gage is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Mar 2011
Zone: 10b
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,574
Adentures in sewing! Male
Default

Impressive! I've always been fascinated by all of the seams in bags and clothes, it's like a puzzle!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-29-2011, 04:47 AM
WhiteRabbit WhiteRabbit is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: May 2008
Zone: 9a
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 26,634
Default

awesome - they look great! I failed miserably in my sewing attempts (tho my dog didn't complain about my mending of her plush toys)
cute skirt and tote bag!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-29-2011, 10:20 AM
Leafmite's Avatar
Leafmite Leafmite is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2010
Zone: 5b
Location: Ohio
Posts: 10,953
Adentures in sewing!
Default

Your stuff looks great! I tried sewing when my daughters were little but I spent most of my time ripping out stitches and finally realized that at the rate I was going, the girl's would have grown out of the outfits before I finished them.
Leafmite
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-06-2011, 06:41 PM
Amanda L Amanda L is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2008
Zone: 6b
Location: Nashville
Age: 44
Posts: 1,034
Default

Well, the skirt I am working on is too big. I have to trim it down so it fits. I guess that means taking the zipper out and trimming material from both sides so it hangs right. That's a bummer. I hate starting over!! At least I won't have to hem it again!! I hate hemming!
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
Likes WhiteRabbit liked this post
  #6  
Old 08-07-2011, 11:48 AM
Jennyfleur Jennyfleur is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mersea Island, Essex
Posts: 1,323
Adentures in sewing! Female
Default

Nice work I've always been a stitcher rather than a sewer - in other words, I cross stitch on things and do wall-hangings, rather than stitch parts together make items, but isn't it great when you find a new hobby? keep having fun
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-09-2011, 10:07 PM
Connie Star Connie Star is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Aug 2009
Zone: 5a
Location: MA, USA and Atenas Costa Rica
Posts: 1,508
Default

Nicely done.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-17-2011, 08:25 PM
Amanda L Amanda L is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2008
Zone: 6b
Location: Nashville
Age: 44
Posts: 1,034
Default

I trimmed down my skirt and put it back together. It fits a little snug, but not too bad. Guess I need to lose some weight! The skirt looks uneven in the picture, but that's just how it's hanging on the door. It's straight, I swear! My sister sewed a bag with some instruction from me. She is going off to college in Memphis next Thursday so she can use her bag for college stuff. I'm very proud of her, she did a great job on her bag and she is going to college to become what she has been dreaming of since she was 5 years old, an archeologists.
Attached Thumbnails
Adentures in sewing!-p8150212-jpg   Adentures in sewing!-p8150220-jpg   Adentures in sewing!-p8150224-jpg  
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
Likes Jennyfleur liked this post
  #9  
Old 08-07-2012, 07:27 AM
Lagoon Lagoon is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Apr 2006
Zone: 5a
Location: Quebec, Canada
Age: 59
Posts: 5,406
Default

Hay! Thats pretty darn good
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 08-08-2012, 06:52 AM
Junebug Junebug is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Apr 2007
Zone: 10a
Location: Melbourne, Florida
Age: 67
Posts: 2,183
Default

Great job! I love the bag. It looks very professional.

My mother was a fantastic seamstress. She generally used patterns for clothing, but she was an avid thrift shopper and she often altered large clothes to fit her petite frame. She'd reposition darts, waist bands, sleeves, zippers, etc. She also made curtains, bolster covers, and doll clothes with no patterns at all. I was always amazed by her skills. It's been a long time since I've used a pattern, but there's a way you can alter clothing patterns before you lay them out and cut the material. Altering the pattern beforehand would help you get a correct fit the first time around. Look for allowance markings on the patterns and compare your measurements to the size of the pattern prior to cuts. Keep in mind the 5/8" seam allowance when adjusting the pattern. It's difficult to describe what I'm talking about but there should be some helpful video tutorials on the internet.

You've done a great job! Looking forward to seeing more of your creations.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
adentures, bed, cat, dress, pillow, sewing


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sewing orchid seed - 1 Eduardo_Addad Propagation 14 01-30-2011 09:12 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:48 AM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.