tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37210293124153081682024-03-05T18:40:51.613-06:00Eager HandsOlivia Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654186341339148098noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721029312415308168.post-18283530534975402942013-06-26T11:01:00.000-05:002013-06-26T11:01:07.444-05:00|~ Hooded+Pocketed Mesh Shirt + Tutorial Hey y'all! I laid down to rest the other afternoon and was struck with inspiration and determination to do this project, so I hopped up and got started.<br />
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It was rather easy and I love how it turned out! Took about 2.5 hours taking my time and enjoying the process. </div>
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It features a front pocket and hood with contrasting binding. </div>
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I actually did all seams except the sleeves and a little bit on the pockets with my serger, just for the fun of it. <br />
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I took pictures of the process and thought I'd share them. :) I bought my fabric at Spandex House several months ago just to experiment with since it's such a cool material. Here's a <a href="http://www.spandexhouse.com/search-result.php?pline=&searchKye=AM-059">link</a>. <br />
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First, I pulled a favorite t-shirt out of my closet and used it as a pattern. Folding the shirt in half and placing it on on the fold of the fabric, I just cut around the outline of the shirt, adding seam allowance. I should have given myself a little more room (ease), but I didn't realize that the athletic mesh wasn't as stretchy as the shirt I was using as a pattern, so the finished fit is a little tight. <br />
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I made the armhole a little bigger as well because of the stretching issue. <br />
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I cut out the back piece first and then used it as a pattern to cut out the front piece, but changed the neckline on the front by carefully copying the V of the original shirt. <br />
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I sewed the shoulder and side seams, then tried the shirt on to test for fit. I took in the sides a little and cut the neckline larger. <br />
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For the sleeves, I used the pattern from my <a href="http://freshmodesty.com/index.php/ebooks/swimwear-ebook">swimwear eBook</a>. I actually ended up cutting out the sleeves again and making them larger to fit the new armhole better, once again, because my fabric wasn't as stretchy as what I'm used to working with. <br />
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I made a elastic casing on the sleeves and inserted elastic that I had cut to size. <br />
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For the hood, I traced a hood on my favorite vest. <br />
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I doubled the fabric over so I would be sure I came out with two of the same shape.<br />
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I improvised the bottom of the hood and just tapered it off slowly so that it would extend down on the V of the shirt.<br />
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I sewed the hood seam together, and then carefully pinned it onto my neckline. Because I was serging all my seams, I didn't have to worry about exposed edges. (I took this picture before I realized I had it pinned inside out, so don't mind that.)<br />
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Where the hood tapers off, I just put it onto the V. I made sure it was even on both sides especially on the front. <br />
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I found some white knit fabric and folded it over to make a "binding". I carefully pinned this starting at the front of the V, around the neckline, up onto the hood, and back down to the V again. <br />
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At the front of the shirt I just overlapped the ends and sewed them together along the seam lines. <br />
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For the front pocket, I just made up the shape. I looked at a couple jackets I had with this style pocket and eyeballed my pattern. I did it in half so that it would be symmetrical. <br />
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I did draw my shape out first and decide what it should look like before I cut. I also cut two pieces of "binding" for the handholes.<br />
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I tried the shirt on and decided on the placement of the pocket. Believe it or not the height of the pocket has an effect on how flattering it is. <br />
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Then I flipped it up and sewed it to the shirt. <br />
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Folding it down after trimming the seam, I carefully tucked the side edges under and awkwardly (because of the angle) sewed them down inside the pocket.<br />
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I trimmed off the fabric below the pocket and sewed on a wide binding from my mesh fabric. <br />
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Because the mesh is see through, I wear a tank top underneath. I'm so glad I took the time to make it; I think this will be a favorite for many years. :) <br />
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I used a combination of my skirt pattern from my <a href="http://freshmodesty.com/index.php/ebooks/denim-ebook">eBook</a> and one of my favorite maxi skirts to make a pattern. I folded the skirt in 1/3 and 2/3 pieces and traced to create my off-center pattern. <br />
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Then, I laid them together with seam allowance overlap and used a ruler and protractor to draw the chevron guide lines on. They're aligned at a right-angle.<br />
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For the waistband, I scavenged the longest piece I could (I think it was the bottom right of the above picture, along the stripes) and folded it over and sewed it on in the yoga-band style. Too easy. </div>
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If you're looking for more specific tips on working with knits or creating a chevron skirt, just google "chevron maxi skirt tutorial". There are so many helpful blog posts out there! Let me know if you have any questions!<br />
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We took these pictures after I had sat in church all morning (the fabric's still new, so it's hard to iron in the first place) and after I had worn the skirt to feed the chickens in the wet yard, so you'll have to excuse the wrinkles and mud. :P <br />
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This skirt features a high waistband, button detail, and pleated, but flattering, skirt front. <br />
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It's really comfortable, and is perfect for church. The denim is nice enough and dark enough to be not too casual, and the buttons on the front and the style really class it up. I also foresee it as a BBQ skirt with a striped shirt come summertime. <br />
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I grabbed some shots of the process with my iPhone, if you're interested.<br />
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To cut the skirt pieces, I used the pattern from my <a href="http://freshmodesty.com/index.php/ebooks/denim-ebook">eBook</a> (transferred to the lining of a chicken feed bag for ease of use). For the front, I placed the pattern on the fold, but off-set it by 4" or so to give me fabric for the pleats. </div>
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The back I cut on the selvage edge at the normal width. (BTW, if you don't have one of those heavy magnetic <a href="http://www.amazon.com/GrabbIt-magnetic-cushion-pins-Raspberry/dp/B002Y19G94/ref=sr_1_9?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1358783209&sr=1-9&keywords=magnetic+pin+cushion">pincushions</a>, you need to get one. I use it as a pattern weight and the world's most convenient pin catcher. My sewing time is drastically reduced by it's saving qualities. This was not sponsored.)</div>
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To draft the waistband, I measured my waist (aka where the top of the skirt's waistband would be), divided in two (since we'll have a front and back) and determined the height of my waistband (6" from my waist to my hip), and drew a rectangle with these measurements. I cut it out.<br />
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Then I slashed it in half a dozen points from one long edge to about 3/4" from the other. I laid this on another two pieces of paper taped together and splayed it out (with the help of some tape) so that the bottom long edge matched half my hip measurement. </div>
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Cut out 4, with seam allowance added. </div>
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For the front detail, I just folded the ends of the waistband piece towards the center. I held the piece up to me to determine the width. </div>
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To make sure they lined up, I used the detail piece to measure how/where to fold in my front pleats, making sure to end up with it fitting my hips. </div>
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I laid the front detail over the front waistband piece and just sewed it into the seam as I attached the facing. </div>
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If you'd like more detail on exactly how to do this type of waistband (well, this is a modified version, but the principles and techniques are the same), there are 9 pages of instructions and pictures in my <a href="http://freshmodesty.com/index.php/ebooks/denim-ebook">Denim eBook</a>. </div>
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This sailor style skirt was a super fun and easy project. Once you're comfortable working with denim, a whole range of practical possibilities opens up!<br />
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A navy lace dress with square neckline, sheer sleeves, circle skirt, and fitted bodice.<br />
My inspiration was Shabby Apple's <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1418-im-late-im-late.aspx">I'm Late! I'm Late! dress</a> and other navy lace dresses I saw on Pinterest:<br />
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I ordered my stretch lace from <a href="http://www.fabricsworldusa.com/">Fabrics World USA</a> after getting a free sample. It was well worth ordering. I love how it looks, although it is really clingy to itself. I bought 3 yards and had barely enough.<br />
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For the bodice I used a princess seam pattern I've used in the past (<a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m3129-products-998.php?page_id=108">McCall's 3129</a>) for the broadcloth underlayer, with a little fitting and changing of the neckline.<br />
For the skirt, I used Butterick 3134 for the underlayer and a 3/4 circle pattern for the outer layer.<br />
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I put a zipper in the back, making sure to extend it past the waistline, but not too long to make the skirt lay funky. I still put it on over my head although I can just squeeze enough to step in. I also wear my circle skirt slip underneath to give it more volume and help the skirt lay better.<br />
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I didn't hem the lace because it doesn't fray. That was super nice on the sleeves because I didn't hem those either.<br />
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For the sleeves, I used a <a href="http://workingwitheagerhands.blogspot.com/2009/09/unintentional-ensamble.html">sleeve pattern</a> I drafted years ago (like 2009 ago) and adjusted the curve of the top of the sleeve pattern to fit my bodice. It went together like a dream, and I was so thankful.<br />
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To do the lace overlay for the bodice, I layed the front bodice (the princess seams were sewn) and back bodice onto the stretch lace and just kind of ignored the shaping of the pieces and cut out the outline so that when I put the dress on my dressform, the lace would stretch and conform to the underlayer. It was a bit more complicated than it sounds and took many tries of shaping, cutting, and pinning, but it came out and I love it.<br />
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To finish the neckline, I just serged the lace and broadcloth together. It was a little tricky to turn the corner on the square, but generally it was simple and easy. The neck does gape a little, so I roll up some scotch tape and just stick the neckline to my skin when I wear it. The professionals use fashion tape, right? ;)<br />
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I was planning on doing a navy belt like the Shabby Apple dress, but with my lovely <a href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_035VA50594201P?lid=IEXTrans_ItemNumber_link&sid=IEx20130113TransKmartShipConf&eml=&rioptype=KC">new taupe shoes</a> I decided I needed a matching belt, and oddly found this one in the back of my closet- I had picked it up at a thrift store and forgotten about it. :P<br />
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So, there ya go, my navy lace dress! It was worth the time and money (about $40 for fabric) to create something that I know will be a go-to for events and church for years to come. After I'm done a project like this that I'd been putting off for a while, I think, "Now, why didn't I do this before? I have an awesome item now that makes life easier, and only had to suffer a little to get it!" ha. :D<br />
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Advice if you want to make one: get a dress form, and double check everything. Lace is super hard to rip seams out of. :P Also, don't rush. I tried to and quickly realized that was not gonna fly. So, I slowed down and it was so worth it. :)<br />
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Olivia Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654186341339148098noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721029312415308168.post-3821005845789035172013-01-07T12:53:00.000-06:002013-01-07T12:55:10.197-06:00|~ Denim Skirt eBook! <br />
Well, it’s here! Fresh Modesty’s new eBook: <a href="http://www.freshmodesty.com/index.php/ebooks/denim-ebook"><i>How To Sew Denim: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Wide Waistband Denim Skirts</i></a>! I’m so
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It’s that go-to item. It’s the security of knowing that no matter what
the day holds, your skirt won't be in the way. It’s like a good pair of
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Y’all have been curious about my modest denim skirts for a while now, and have asked for instructions so you can make them yourselves— here is your
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I really hope to begin blogging here at Eager Hands again consistently. Now that this huge project is finished, I'm excited to be doing some more diverse projects. Maybe. I just had another huge load of denim delivered. I'm kind of addicted. Blessings!<br />
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And guess what? It turned out! <br />
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Her skirt is from <a href="http://www.limericki.com/WOMEN/SKIRTS/Chartreuse-Ruffle-Wrap-Skirt-With-Bottoms">Lime Ricki</a>, although the grey color is no longer available.<br />
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I was so unsure of myself through this whole process, and had to put it down several times to ruminate on the best methods. I'll tell you right now- I will <i>not</i> be doing a tutorial for this
one. Although I now feel more confident in my abilities, I would have
to do it another 4 times to maybe understand why it worked. :P Plus, Rachel lives 10 hours away from me, so I had to borrow a dress form to fit it. I could not have done it without that! <br />
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So, this top features a sweetheart neckline, girly ruffles, flattering rucheing, and cute little buttons that matched the skirt by accident. The trickiest part was building in the bust support and making it sturdy, something spandex isn't exactly known for. ;)<br />
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Making the arm holes tight and modest without being stuffy was something I was concerned about, and it took a few tries to get them right... had to add elastic in. :)<br />
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Although I won't be doing a tute, I'll try to explain how I did it in some detail so if you'd like to attempt it you'll have a start! :) <br />
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Here's how I cut the front out. I modified the top by extending it way up, and then slicing down the middle to just above the bottom of the bust line. I ran gathering stitches on either side and carefully gathered and sewed evenly. :)<br />
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The other line of stitching you see around there is the white ruffle.<br />
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Now, for the support system. I did a lining with "bikini" supports sewn in. <br />
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Thinking of a regular bra, support comes from two places: the shoulder straps and the around the back straps. I knew some support needed to come from the straps, not just the top of the suit since that is stretchy, so I made the straps extra long and sewed them directly to the cups. <br />
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The around the back support was trickier. The bottom of the bikini support I sewed into a casing with ties sewn to the edge of the bikini cups, so that the support that way was adjustable. Since this lining/casing was on the inside of the suit, I left a little bit of the side seam unsewn and just threaded the ties through that to the outside. :) <br />
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The tie is not sewn to the side seam, its sewn to the bikini support, and thus tightens freely. :) You can see from the previous two pictures that on the front where there was a lining, instead of sewing the elastic casing through the outer fabric and the lining, I used the lining seam allowance to make the casing, thus not having any stitching visible. :) Couldn't do that on the back, though, since there was no lining. :D <br />
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Another shot of the lining. :)<br />
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Rach is so cute. </div>
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To attach the ruffle, I used a "stretch zigzag" stitch. </div>
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Here's a shot of the back-- that extra strap I left on until Rachel tried it on, because that would be the easiest way to fix the armhole sizing- just unpick and resew, instead of adjusting the elastic or whatever. :)<br />
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I actually did a lot of hand-stitching on this top. You can see a little bit of it on the straps above where I hid the stitches that made the casing lay flat. I also hand-stitched the white fabric under the buttons on the front to avoid stitch lines. :)<br />
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Apparently my hand-stitching needs a little work. :P<br />
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I was so relived when I heard it fit! I think it took me 15+ hours because of having to figure out each little step and the ramifications of each as I went. :D Rachel was worth it though. ;)<br />
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Sewing is awesome, and expanding our skills is exciting, too. I'm glad I did this, because I learned SO much in the process, mostly ways of concealing stitching. I also learned it's better to be slow and careful than fast and sloppy. <br />
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Thanks for looking! I was thrilled it turned out. <br />
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I had wanted one of these "butterfly" shirts for a while and had it on my secret wish-list. One day a delightful package from my grandma full of beautiful shirts arrived in the mail. Inside was a black light sweater material shirt just like I'd been picturing.<br />
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It has fairly simple lines and I thought it might be easy to recreate- but I didn't realize how easy! <br />
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As I was searching for something else, I came across a 3/4 yard remnant of this 60" gray knit in my stash- I've had it since my first year of sewing! :p It had the same "hand" as the black shirt material above, so recreating that shirt popped straight into my mind.<br />
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It seriously was glitch-free. I simply traced the black shirt onto the gray fabric with added SA, being really careful to conserve fabric- I <i>just barely</i> squeezed this out of that remnant. <br />
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I didn't even bother to pull out my serger- I just stretch-stitched all the seams and hand-stitched the bindings over.<br />
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It is seriously the most comfortable shirt and so easy to wear- don't have to worry about showing straps or keeping a tank pulled up. I love the "relaxed soccer mom" look it has and I can't wait to wear it with a jean skirt. Its like the world's most stylish hoodie... that's not. :P <br />
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Now I'm on the lookout for more knits to make another one... or four. :) <br />
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Have you ever copied a shirt? I'd encourage you to see if any of your favorite shirts have simple lines-- you could try to recreate them! Knits actually aren't that scary once you get to know them. :)<br />
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First, I was tagged by the lovely Kiri from <a href="http://storygirlsbookshelf.blogspot.com/">The Story Girl's Bookshelf</a> with the 11-11-11 "award". :) I don't usually do these (so don't get offended if I don't acknowledge your award, please) but this one seemed like a good way to "get to know me" better, since apparently y'all are curious about the girl behind the sewing machine. :P If you're curious about something specific, I've been <a href="http://freshmodesty.blogspot.com/search/label/QandA">answering questions</a> over at <a href="http://freshmodesty.blogspot.com/">Fresh Modesty </a>every Monday or Tuesday. :) <br />
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Here are the rules:<br />
1. Post these rules<br />
2. Post 11 random things about yourself<br />
3. Answer the questions the tagger asked you<br />
4. Tag three more fellow bloggers<br />
5. Go to their blog and tell them they've been tagged<br />
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Alrighty, 11 random things:<br />
1. I drink about 4 smoothies a day. Orange, milk, and frozen apple is my favorite.<br />
2. I have a new shirt to show y'all today or tomorrow! I made it in about 2 hours last night... I'm officially a fan of sewing in the wee hours.<br />
3. I'm in love with the Michael Buble' station on Pandora.<br />
4. If I have time to read, it's usually non-fiction and some theological book or a how-to.<br />
5. I used to be painfully shy and pouty in group settings.<br />
6. When I go running/jogging, I'm most comfortable in jeans and long earrings. Jeans because of ticks (I run through woods and fields) and earrings to make me feel fabulous, even though I know I look ridiculous.<br />
7. I spend most of my time cleaning the kitchen. The amount of dishes our family amasses is utterly astounding.<br />
8. I'm not a fan of animals and people posting pictures of their cats on their sewing blog bugs me to no end.<br />
9. Our family has dinner together nearly every night and Daddy usually has a new word to teach us or a string of jokes. I love it.<br />
10. The bedroom I share with my two sisters is perpetually messy. If it gets clean, it stays that way for about 4 hours.<br />
11. Long skirts make me so happy.<br />
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Now to answer Kiri's questions... <br />
1. The last book you finished reading?<br />
Either <i>Orthodoxy</i> by Chesterton or <a href="http://www.notcomplicatedbook.com/"><i>It's Not That Complicated</i></a> by the Botkin ladies. Loved both, but HIGHLY recommend the latter. It changed the way I look at relationships with everyone, not just boys. <br />
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2. What is most likely to make you cry?<br />
Honestly, when someone questions my motives and I'm innocent. Or someone dying without things being resolved in their mind in books or movies. :P I'm not much of a crier though. <br />
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3. What is your favorite day of the week?<br />
Sunday! I love being able to worship the Lord, eat at His table, and fellowship with His people all day long.<br />
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4. Last movie you saw in theaters?<br />
Sherlock Holmes 2. :D<br />
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5. If you could only have one song on your playlist, which would you choose?<br />
Michael Buble's <i>Everything</i>. That song makes me dance and be giddy every. time. I hear it- even if its been on repeat for an hour.<br />
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6. Do you know (off the top of your head) what your name means?<br />
"Holy Olive Tree" :P<br />
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7. If you were the author of a best-seller, what would it be about?<br />
Haha, it would probably be a sewing book, or a book on beauty/modesty.<br />
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8. What is your favorite thing to study?<br />
Covenantal Theology. Sounds heady, but it is so encouraging!<br />
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9. What are some of your favorite hymns?<br />
"Mercies Anew", "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Cry-Ascends-Parish-Psalms/dp/B003NMSDB0">Mighty Lord Extend Your Kingdom</a>", and Psalm 23.<br />
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10. Color of your toenails?<br />
Bright green. :D It's nail polish, don't be disgusted. ;) <br />
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11. The novel you've read most often?<br />
I bet I'm gonna lose some followers over this one... I've never re-read a book. Sorry. :P<br />
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I'm not going to tag anyone else... yes, I'll be a chain-breaker. :D You're welcome to answer some of Kiri's questions in the comments, though-- I love to get to know my readers!<br />
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Alright, second, I'm not sure if all of my Eager Hands followers also read <a href="http://freshmodesty.blogspot.com/">Fresh Modesty</a>, but I thought I'd let you know that I've been posting pretty regularly over there... and have a fun little event coming up!<br />
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I hope y'all have an awesome week! Hopefully I'll be back with something to show you soon. :) <br />
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Fold in half, sew along each edge at 1/2". Snip corners and turn right side out and iron. </div>
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With your shirt wrong-side out, place the folded edge of the tab on the outside of the shirt where you want it. </div>
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Bring the raw edge of the tab over and line the short edges up and pin.</div>
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Stitch down in a little square along the edge and you're done! </div>
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And I have a new wearable shirt! Only took about 20 minutes to do it all, too- and that included trying the shirt on 6 times. :D <br />
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Tank tops are a modest dresser's best friend. Problem is, most of them are created too low for our standards. Enter the seamstress!<br />
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A matter of a couple inches, but it makes all the difference in the world! </div>
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I bought this ribbed tank top for $2 from the depths of Walmart's clearance section. I brought it home, tried it on, and figured out how much I needed to raise it. </div>
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Find the strap's shoulder seam. Take up the extra and sew right near the seam. </div>
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Just a straight stitch, back spaced to make sure it's good and secure. You could hand-sew this if you don't want to pull out the machine, but the super tiny machine stitches make it so strong. Make sure to line up either edge of the straps. :)</div>
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Try it on, check the fit, adjust if needed, and cut off the excess, leaving about 1/4" seam allowance. </div>
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And ta-da! Seriously simple, and I have a new fun tank that was so inexpensive! I keep my sewing machine right by my closet so I can alter things like this super quickly. :) It still looks a little low in this picture... must be the shirt underneath. I'll be wearing this tank <i>under</i> other shirts, not over like shown here. :) Have you ever altered your tank tops this way? </div>
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From your denim scraps, lay two pieces of denim wrong-sides together and cut into star/flower shapes. I just used a simple shape I printed off the internet. Narrowish zigzag around the edges- just leave your needle in at the corners, lift your presser foot, turn the corner, and put your presser foot back down. Easiest trick in the book!<br />
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The band part was just two long strips about the size of my head hemmed together and top stitched along either edge. I sewed two narrower pieces of denim to the ends of the band for tying. <br />
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Stars were just layered on there- top three normally and the bottom fourth one I folded in half for interest. Just stitched them on there down the middle. annnnd that's it! :) <br />
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And the best part? It used all my small scraps that normally I would feel guilty about throwing away! I have about 15 more stars... what should I do with those?<br />
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How's that for a title? ;) I made this skirt to include in my "<a href="http://freshmodesty.com/index.php/ebooks/denim-ebook">How To Sew Denim</a>" eBook! It's now available on <a href="http://freshmodesty.com/">freshmodesty.com</a>. The eBook is a step-by-step fully-pictured tutorial on how to sew one for yourself.<br />
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I drafted the wide waistband, copied the fly from a pair of jeans, learned how to do buttonholes, and lined the pockets with fun striped fabric- all firsts! So thankful it all worked out. :)<br />
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Stripes make me happy. :D</div>
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The fabric is light weight (about 6.5oz, to be specific) so it drapes nicely. <br />
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The buttons (they have little eagles on them) were from my great-grandmother's stash.<br />
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You know those little useless pockets inside the other pockets of jeans? Well, I varied that idea and made a diagonal pocket. :D<br />
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First, cut a "facing". All you do is use the top 3" or so of the pattern to make an exact duplicate of the top of your skirt. Sew two of the short sides together, just like you did the skirt (same seam allowance). Don't do the other short sides because the zipper's in the way. :) If your fabric frays easily, finish the bottom edge. Pin this facing on the top of the skirt, right-sides together. <br />
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Like so. Now stitch from zipper to zipper around the skirt, at about 1/2" SA.<br />
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Around the zipper area, stitch down about 1/2" by the zipper to make a neat stitched corner. <br />
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Trip the corners like above as close as you can to eliminate extra bulk. At this point the facing is laying on the outside of the skirt. <br />
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Now, neatly turn the facing to the inside of the skirt, making sure to poke out the corner you just sewed near the zipper. Iron the facing so it lays on the inside of the skirt. <br />
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Now you're going to stitch the facing to the seam allowance.You'll have to start a little away from the zipper since its hard to get your machine foot in there, but that's okay. You're just trying to get a crisp edge. So, stitch the SA to the facing. That's called under-stitching. You can kind of see it in pictures below.<br />
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Then, pin the facing to the inside of the skirt and make sure it'll lay nice and flat. If not, make adjustments.<br />
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Around the zipper, fold the extra facing fabric under so it won't interfere with the zipper and will have a clean edge. Pin. <br />
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Here it is all stitched down! </div>
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You can see on the right side of the picture that I just stitched the facing down beside the zipper, too.<br />
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And, yes, the facing was slightly too big. This could have been caused by grain, cutting, anything. But, it's seriously no big deal because you'll never be able to see it. Make sure that if something like this happens, you "correct" on the facing and not on the outside of the skirt!<br />
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That's it! Wasn't that easy? This works awesomely with all different types of fabrics.<br />
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I thought I'd also show you how I did the reverse applique, while I'm at it. :D<br />
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First, find a pattern you like. I just found some simple leaf coloring pages online and blew them up to about 3" long on my copier. Cut them roughly out and cut fabric scraps a little bigger than the leaves. Pin them where you'd like on the *inside* of the skirt, with the right side of the fabric against the wrong side of the skirt and the paper design on top. <br />
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To do the applique, I used a freehand foot that came with my machine. It's unique in that the presser foot is only on the fabric while the needle is down, but then when the needle lifts up, so does the presser foot! I used a smallish, close zigzag setting. You could do this with a regular foot, it would just take a lot more time because of having to sink the needle and lift the presser foot all the time. <br />
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I just stitched directly over the paper! super easy. Make sure to keep the rest of your skirt out of the way while you stitch- its easy to catch the wrong fabric. :P<br />
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Now we get to cut out the the front of your skirt! Snip just the one layer of fabric- not the applique scrap you stitched to the back. :) Carefully cut between the stitches using tiny, sharp scissors. Final step is to just tear off the paper and trim the extra fabric from the back! I didn't worry about tearing off the paper between the veins of the leaves- that took wayyy too much time. After a few washings the paper's all gone! <br />
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I've been itching to do some more reverse applique... such an easy thing for such a great effect! Hope that helped- feel free to ask me questions! <br />
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Wow, was this easy and fun to do! At the thrift store, I always dig through the $0.25 bin for things I can use as fabric. In there was a pair of size 42 men's work pants. I brought them home and made this:<br />
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I planned on just using the legs as fabric (working around seams), but once I got into it, I was able to use the existing seams! Lemme show you:<br />
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Before, the rather large pants. I ripped apart the inside leg seams and laid the pants out flat to see what I was working with. <br />
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As it turned out, I fit in the pants... turned upside down! I sewed up the sides, changing to a basting stitch for the zipper about 6" from the top of one side. <br />
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Oh yeah! :P I was kind of stoked that it fit so well. It seriously could have been a floor-length A-line skirt, but I wanted a shorter one. Plus a 42" hem on a floor-length skirt is kind of restricting, so I was sure I would trip all over the place. I chopped it off, added some darts on the back to make the waist fit, put in the recycled zipper from the pants' fly, and serged the hem! <br />
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To re-use the pants' zipper, I just ripped it out! Its reallllly sturdy. :P </div>
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I'll admit that even though the pants-turned-upside-down did fit me just fine, it was a little form-fitting. So to make the skirt more modest, I added a 1.5" strip of fabric down the front to make it less tight. To cover up the weird added-fabric, I just sewed the back of the pants over it! I love the effect. <br />
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You can see the darts I put in. I need to work on my denim darts- any tips on making them lay flatter? Thankfully you can't see them when I wear a shirt over the top. I never tuck my shirts in anyway so it doesn't matter. :)<br />
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When I sewed the back of the pants onto the front (what is that called? A placket? waistband? yoke?), I just folded the edge under the hem and stitched it there to finish the raw edges.<br />
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I really enjoyed this project! Not bad for 25 cents and eh, 2 hours? of work! :D And the best part is re-purposing something that otherwise would have been thrown away. Oh, and I still have about 3/4 a yard of contiguous denim from these pants that I could do something with... :P <br />
<br />Would you rather cut up an old pair of jeans to make a skirt or buy new denim? Which do you do more often? Which do you think is more economical for your purposes?<br />
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And the ever-under-appreciated Random.org has chosen.....<br />
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<a href="http://lifewithabibliophobia.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amanda</a>! Congratulations! I've emailed you for your address! I hope you enjoy your new earrings!<br />
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And everyone else, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Droplette?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Willa's Shop, Droplette</a>! <br />
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4 years is a<b> long</b> time. My littlest sister is four years old. She's old enough for her own personality and likes and dislikes to govern her life. Some of her baby kinks have worked themselves out and she's matured in her short lifespan. And the fact is that she's a four-year-old girl means sparkles trail behind her and she prances about the house in pink tulle. </div>
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It has matured a bit, it trails <i>sparkles</i>, and it's laughter and enthusiasm is contagious.</div>
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Now, I know I haven't exactly been the most consistant blogger in the world. I haven't even been all that creative or inspirational. I haven't let this blog consume my life, which is good for me, but not so great for you girls! ;) <br />
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But y'all make blogging fun. Your encouraging comments, emails, chats, re-pins, and facebook messages (man, what happened to just emailing? :p) mean <b>oodles</b> to me. <br />
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A lot has happened in 12 months. This day last year, I had 104 followers. Today, I have 218. That means a lot to me, y'all, since I don't "advertise" or ask for online friends. Thanks for sticking around. <br />
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To say gracias, my sister, <a href="http://willafivecents.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-winters-afternoon-photoshoot.html" target="_blank">Willa</a>, has made these earrings for me to give one of you! (wish I could convince her to make me 218 pairs! ;) They're a lot like the pretty green ones I've worn on my <a href="http://freshmodesty.blogspot.com/">fashion blog</a> a couple times. :) <br />
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Aren't they gorgeous? They're a fantastic shade of maroonish red. </div>
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They remind me of falling drops or something. Which happens to be the name of my sister's new jewelry shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Droplette?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Droplette</a>. :D<br />
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The chains are copper-colored and they are super flattering on. <br />
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About 3 inches long. Perfect to wear on Valentine's Day!</div>
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Want to win? Run-down of entries:<br />
<b>Mandatory entry</b>: Follow Eager Hands and leave a comment telling me<br />
<b>Extra 3 entries:</b> Share about this giveaway on any site (facebook, blog, pinterest, tumblr, twitter, you get the picture) and leave a <b><i>separate comment</i></b> for <i>each</i> entry or else the extras won't count. Random generator.org is our friend. ;)<br />
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<b><i>First site gets three entries, every site after that gets you one entry,</i></b> okay? <br />
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I'll be picking a winner next <u>Friday, February 10th, at 6pm</u> central time, so you have until then to enter! </div>
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Make sure you check out Willa's pretty Etsy shop~ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Droplette?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Droplette~</a> She's always adding lots of new things!</div>
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I'm so thankful for y'all. Here's to another year of using thread and sharing inspiration together,</div>
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Readers, I present to you yet <i>another</i> Butterick 3134 skirt: (you can also use the skirt pattern from my <a href="http://freshmodesty.com/index.php/ebooks/denim-ebook">eBook</a> which has a very similar shape!)<br />
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Well, kind of. I basically just used the hip part of the pattern- the
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A friend gave me this gray-green denim twill. It is really durable. And I ran out of time to iron the skirt before the sun fell too much to take pictures. :)<br />
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The skirt is suuuuper plain on purpose, except for a few reverse applique leaves falling down the side. :)<br />
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A few even trickle down the back right hem.</div>
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I did a facing for a waistband this time instead of just folding over and stitching the top like I normally do. It fits much nicer and it doesn't add any bulk like I thought it would. :) If you'd like to know how to do these techniques, <a href="http://workingwitheagerhands.blogspot.com/2012/02/waistband-and-reverse-applique-tutorial.html">here is a tutorial</a>.<br />
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Here's a close-up of the reverse applique. I used a paper template and my free motion foot to do the stitching. It was really fun and easy, just a little teensy bit time consuming. :) So worth it though. <br />
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Have you ever done reverse applique on a skirt? Enjoying your January? Ever stood in kitten heels on top of a pile of firewood? ;)<br />
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Have a great weekend!! <br />
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Happy New Year! I trust y'all had a fantastic holiday season and are still diligently sticking to your New Year's Resolutions. ;) I'm wondering if I should resolve to <i>not</i> post here very often and then I just might do the opposite, which seems to be the case with resolutions! :D</div>
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Before Christmas I hit some sales and clearance racks at JCPenny's and bought these stretch-denim 'magic fit' jeans for only $2! I actually bought two pair (different sizes) because I knew they'd make awesome skirts! And they were long, which is helpful when making pants-to-skirt-skirts. ;)</div>
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(without shoes, this skirt touches the floor on me. The jeans were so long, I even had to trim 3" off before I hemmed it)<br />
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You'll notice I didn't do the usual jeans-to-skirt treatment with the unpicked crotch area- I folded and trimmed that area into a neat triangle, like so: </div>
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For the main piece insert I used suiting twill. I serged the edges of strips of the denim I cut off the bottom and some strips of more suiting twill. I just alternated the strips on the main piece, sewing them down the center. I didn't iron the skirt for the pictures (the edges of the denim strips can curl up a bit when washed) so you could kind of see how they're on there. :) </div>
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I am sooo pleased with the results. This skirt is warm, long, stylish, and can be dressed up or down. Now, I have to decide how I want to do the other pair of $2 jeans... ;) </div>
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Me: I know I just spent a long time on <a href="http://pinterest.com/freshmodesty/">Pinterest </a>but I found some <i>really </i><b>cute</b> denim skirts! <span style="font-size: x-small;">*excited squeal* </span><br />
Wise sister: Now, if we could only print them out we'd be all set! <br />
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I guess I need to spend less time window-sewing and more time actually doing it. <br />
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Ever since I made it though, I've wished I would have made it longer. Even an inch can make a difference in flatteringlyness. :D So last night, I got up the gumption to unpick the hem to see if that would do anything for the skirt.<br />
I love it. The distressed hem gives it a really cool look.<br />
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When I originally hemmed it, I stitched under the edge 1/4", then folded it up another 1" and top-stitched there. So when I unpicked the top-stitching, the bottom edge is still stitched at 1/4". Yes, its kind of a raw edge, but I like it. <br />
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I have this tendency of taking apart jeans, and then never doing anything with them. :P I did manage to make a headband out of the double-stitched side seam- just sewed the edges together with a piece of elastic.<br />
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<br />Have a great day!<br />
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This is kind of a big deal- no pun intended. ;) I don't foresee offering this again for at least another year! <br />
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So, if you're planning on making yourself a swimsuit next summer (or this summer, Aussies!), you might want to jump on this deal!<br />
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For my new followers, if I may quote my own website <a href="http://freshmodesty.com/">FreshModesty.com</a>~<br />
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In trying to encourage girls towards being cute but covered, I developed
a method for creating a modest swimsuit for yourself! Yes, you can sew a
swimsuit! Really! <em>Fresh Modesty: Creating Custom </em><em>Swimwear</em> is a <strong>34-page tutorial with step-by-step directions for sewing</strong> an individual, well-fitting <strong>swimsuit for yourself</strong>,
a friend, or a family member. I share how I draft a pattern from a
series of measurements to make the various pieces of the suit as well as
how to sew it all together. <strong>Countless modest style options</strong> are given <em><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>including a <a href="http://freshmodesty.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=20">maternity option</a></strong></span></em><a href="http://freshmodesty.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=20">,</a> making it so fun to design a suit you adore. For more information, check out <a href="http://freshmodesty.com/index.php/ebook">this page</a>.</div>
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And $7? That's what, two Starbucks Peppermint Mochas? ha. Actually, that's a hard toss up. ;)<br />
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<br />Olivia Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654186341339148098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721029312415308168.post-79505834091951651192011-11-18T14:40:00.001-06:002011-11-18T16:13:16.992-06:00|~Camouflage Skirt<br />
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<i style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">You can blend in in the country<br />
you can stand out in the fashion world<br />
being invisible to a white tail and irresistible to a redneck girl</i></blockquote>
<i style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">~</i><i style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Camouflage, Brad Paisley</i></div>
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I never ever <i>ever</i> thought I would <i>ever</i> sew a camouflage print skirt. Ever. They're just so.... well, I'm not sure. But I didn't think it was my style. I could see one of my sisters maybe wearing one someday, but not by my doing. First time I saw a picture of one I was kinda taken aback at the utter homeschool-er-y-ness of it.<br />
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But then my gorgeous friend Kaliste showed up at our door with her curly long brown hair one day wearing a floor-length heavy knit camouflage print skirt with I think a dark denim cap sleeved button-up shirt and black jeweled flip flops. The look was just so hearty and feminine. My previous opinions of the style flew out the door and I've loved long camo skirts ever since. <br />
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Yesterday, my sister and I heard Brad Paisley's song, <i>Camouflage</i> on the radio and about died laughing. It's kind of an awesome song. :P<br />
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<i>I asked Penny to the prom and her mom knew how to sew<br />
so she made a matching tux and gown from Duckline Mossy Oak<br />
We took pictures in the backyard before we went to the dance<br />
And the only thing you can see is our faces and our hands<br /><br />
Camouflage, Camouflage</i>
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Camouflage you seen have seen the way it popped with her corsage<br />
Camouflage, Camouflage, ain't nothing that doesn't go with Camouflage</i></div>
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Brilliant, I tell you. I've been dying to sew something for a while, and I finally got the time last night and this morning. [I've been in the process of stripping and re-staining the entire outside of our log home this last month and a half. Quite a project!]<br />
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My friend <a href="http://reformedtngirl.wordpress.com/">Laura</a>, one of the "pioneers" of the<a href="http://tnseamstress.blogspot.com/2011/06/mccalls-5481-in-camo.html"> camo-skirt</a> movement ;), gave me some thick camo fabric about a year ago. It was in odd shaped pieces and the grain of the long pieces was the wrong way to make a simple long skirt, so I had to piece this skirt together kinda strategically. Guess <a href="http://workingwitheagerhands.blogspot.com/search?q=3134">what pattern</a> I used, though? ;) <br />
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There are actually nine different pieces on this skirt, all with flat-felled seams. But you can hardly tell because of the camo design! Kind of awesome. 4 back gores that are 24" long, and then two flounces that are 12" long form the back. (Yes, my legs are only a yard long. :P Although I wish I had made it about 1.5" longer...) The front is one big piece with two 4" gores on either side. Side zipper. For those who care, it's Realtree brand. :P<br />
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(You can kind of tell from this picture where the seams are. My 4 year old sister took these pictures for me. :D) <br />
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It's really comfortable and I can guarantee won't show stains. :P Laura also gave me some polyester soft flannel-type camo stuff that used to be curtains I might just make another skirt or two out of... :D <br />
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Hope I'll be back to posting more now that this house project is almost complete.... :D What have y'all been up to while I've been busy?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>P.S. I now have 200 followers!! Y'all are awesome. I remember getting SO excited the day I got 30 followers. Thanks for reading! </b></span>Olivia Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654186341339148098noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721029312415308168.post-26334635332238859342011-09-22T15:13:00.000-05:002011-09-22T15:14:00.879-05:00|~ In My Comfy Dot<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
I've been soooo inspired by floor-length skirts lately. My friend <a href="http://flameinthedarkness.com/">Madeline</a> keeps sending me links to skirts <a href="http://quietudeblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/emily-rose-skirt.html">like this one</a> and I fall in love every time. They're just so classy and comfortable and feminine. <br />
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And what could be more comfortable than a floor-length <span style="font-size: large;"><b>knit </b></span>skirt?<br />
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Last night I got the hankering to sew, but knew I needed a quick, easy, and useful project. So, I pulled out more of <a href="http://workingwitheagerhands.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-sundae-dress.html">this fabric</a> and got to work. <br />
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I now keep <a href="http://workingwitheagerhands.blogspot.com/search?q=3134">Butterick 3134</a> in my sewing box with my pins and scissors. That's how practical and essential to my sewing it is. ;) <br />
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I simply extended the pattern and 1.5" on top and 2.5" along the hem. I used my regular sewing machine and didn't have to finish any of the seams because of the fray-free qualities of knit. :) I did hem it though to give some weight to the edge. <br />
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I simply made a "facing" for the top 7" or so of the skirt so that I could just fold it over and you'd see the nice fabric. Knits rock. Totally wouldn't be able to do that with cotton- not stretchy enough!<br />
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It was sooo easy- sewed the sides of the facing together, then facing to skirt top right-sides-together. Then sewed the facing to the seam allowance from previous step. And finally stitched the bottom of the facing down, making sure everything was smooth! <br />
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I loooove the stretchiness of the knit, but it can be slightly bulky and/or prone to falling down if tugged. As I was trying to style this skirt, I realized that if you fold the waistband over a <i>thin</i> belt, it keeps everything smooth and where it's supposed to be. Can totally wear the skirt without the belt, but it makes it a little more fuss-free. :)<br />
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Howdy! Sorry for that uncalled for 2 month blogging break. I've been... busy, to say the least. :D But, hopefully now that I have some schoolwork off my plate and the weather's getting cooler, I'll be sewing again. I've missed it so much.<br />
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Last night and this morning (about 3 hours total), I finished the skirt I started when I shared with y'all my <a href="http://workingwitheagerhands.blogspot.com/2011/07/denim-skirt-pockets-tutorial.html">Denim Skirt Pocket Tutorial</a>.<br />
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I kind of like how it turned out. <br />
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I used stash scraps for the denim top, given-to-me-rough floral cotton for the tiers, and a ruffle from a curtain I bought for $0.25 for the trim. <br />
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The plain denim top was just begging for some decoration of some sort... so out came my freehand foot {that I *love*- so glad it came with my machine) and that was that. <br />
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I loooooove <a href="http://workingwitheagerhands.blogspot.com/2011/05/dear-serger.html">my Serger</a>. Tiered skirts are a bit more slimming when sewn like this, I think. Plus, for the first time I think *ever* I actually finished all the inside seams of a project! So quickly, too! <br />
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What have y'all been sewing lately? <br />
<a href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/176/8DC70042A660401EEB7B0F7D42C6F3DB.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/176/8DC70042A660401EEB7B0F7D42C6F3DB.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Olivia Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654186341339148098noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721029312415308168.post-91166911421698710222011-07-16T22:44:00.000-05:002011-07-16T22:44:30.343-05:00|~ Denim Skirt Pockets Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SnzM1xKqgMujguxtMtMzbAmOvopvhIWg5Q-K7zobOOmF3m97Ql9fhxmWmmkxkVfsp0N63mEMtb6c1X84J1t87VfBkM_OCQ1S6dYTdwH6NDlHhS8zDsB51LEweKyvEelIEWOAS0-z3bXP/s1600/DSC_0700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SnzM1xKqgMujguxtMtMzbAmOvopvhIWg5Q-K7zobOOmF3m97Ql9fhxmWmmkxkVfsp0N63mEMtb6c1X84J1t87VfBkM_OCQ1S6dYTdwH6NDlHhS8zDsB51LEweKyvEelIEWOAS0-z3bXP/s320/DSC_0700.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I made <a href="http://workingwitheagerhands.blogspot.com/2010/12/long-denim-skirt.html">this skirt</a> last fall and have worn it at least 3 times a week since then. It is so practical, comfortable, modest, flattering, and versatile. I've had several requests for a tutorial on how to do the pockets of this skirt. So, here are the steps finally! {yeah, okay, so I toootally forgot to put that extra little pocket on one side while doing this tutorial and I'm still trying to find my pattern for the back pockets. =P They're really simple to figure out yourself, though. The little pocket is just a rectangle hemmed and sewn on, and I just traced my favorite pants' pockets for the back pockets' pattern.} <br />
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So, cut out your four gores. For my long denim skirts, I add about 4" to the bottom (hem) of the pattern. [for this tute, I used scrap denim and made it only 10" long so I can make it into a tierd skirt later. Please just imagine long pieces.] <br />
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Next, click on the above picture then print it and cut it out. <br />
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If it fits, cut 4 out of your denim. To do this, lay the fabric right sides together and cut twice, so you have four but two for each side. Make sense? If not, keep reading and you'll see what I mean.<br />
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Alright, now we get to sew some pockets! On the pattern, I put a dashed line where I like to have my pocket start. You may like it a little farther down, a little deeper, a cooler shape, or anything. I just found this shape to be the perfect mix of flattering and functional. Pin one pocket piece to one side, right sides together. Trace on your shape and pin all around it. Sew through both layers on this line and then trim close to the stitching. <br />
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I really hope this was clearer than mud. Let me know how it works and feel free to ask questions! <br />
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P.S. Sorry for the odd quality of these photos and my PJ's in the last one- I did this by lamplight on my bed before the rest of my family got up Wednesday morning so it was actually still kind of dark out. =POlivia Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654186341339148098noreply@blogger.com5