So much to do!

I have my patterns and now I need to adjust them. I have the pieces that I'm pinning on to the dressform and I need to make some changes.

The thing is...


...Since we're moving in May, my work area became super messy as we got rid of furniture. I should be able to continue with my posts and patternmaking come Monday. We've been busy, but part of moving is trying to use up as much material as I can so I need to get to sewing.

Adventures in Pattern Drafting and Other Things

Yesterday I finished the back of the bodice. I was excited and started to cut my patterns out to test them. I realized that I drew the side a bit longer than it should have been. Because of that, the armhole is smaller than it should be as well!



I went ahead and cut the front out of fabric and I will need to remeasure and trim the back. I'm fine with messing up because I figured out what went wrong and how to fix it.

This morning we went for a walk and since we've spent all winter inside, I ended up straining my left foot. I haven't been able to work on my patterns because of this but instead I finished my crochet pouch I was working on.
It's a little tan hamster! I've been wanting to do different color hamster pouches, so here's the first one.




I also ended up making a logo for Scott in Illustrator for the new Amazon.com seller account. Our new seller name is Electric Lime Gaming.


Overall I guess today was productive even with a sore foot and more lounging than working! I am learning to love my blog! I haven't really ever been into blogging like I am now. You know what that means? New layout coming soon! My blog will finally look like a real, professional blog!

Adventures in Pattern Drafting - Front Bodice

After reading the initial first chapters and looking over measurements, I've drafted my front bodice. I'm using the Helen Joseph Armstrong's Patternmaking for Fashion Design 5th edition. It's an amazing book! Tomorrow I'm making the back, skirt, and sleeve drafts. Then I'll see about adjustments and trying them on some test fabric. It's all pretty exciting. After the basic pattern sets are drafted, I'm going to start draping as well. I hope to post more often on my blog. I think it could be fun to see my progress at patternmaking.