https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 07:11:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy#post-172682 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:21:51 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 172682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dusty - the shorts look GREAT...I can see that with slight tailoring, they will be fab. Does your fabric have stretch? Just keep that in mind when tapering the legs, and perhaps add a slit on the side for walking/sitting ease if necessary (why can't I think of the right term for that? ha).</p> <p>What's the pattern? How's the rise in the back? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy#post-172527 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:28:31 +0000 Kari 172527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My gosh, you're so crafty! I love the way your Anthro-inspired dress turned out. Wow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy#post-172501 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:14:09 +0000 taylor 172501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You don't sew, you are a ~ seamstress extraordinaire~ !!! I sew:)</p> <p>I don't really even sew,... I alter:) I don't think I could make something from scratch anymore...You are amazing!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy#post-172444 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:14:50 +0000 Lisa 172444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree about the shorts, length looks fine but too baggy. The dress came out nice. The bag is lovely too. That is awesome that you can make all these pieces yourself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy#post-172441 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:12:30 +0000 Dusty 172441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks guys!</p> <p>I think I will take in the legs a little more when we get home (they're packed right now for our amusement park trip).</p> <p>Sewing is a creative outlet and also my "me" time. I started sewing for the kids (dresses for the Princess and a Halloween costumes), but I'm starting to sew for myself some, too, just because it's nice to do something for myself and I love having one-of-a kind pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy#post-172431 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:59:18 +0000 Angie 172431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're very clever to sew. What motivates you to sew? </p> <p>I really like the way the dress tuned out! The self fabric top portion looks great. </p> <p>I vote taper the shorts a little more for a sleeker look. </p> <p>I'm sure your Mum will love the bag! Each stitch was sewn with love and that's hard to beat :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy#post-172387 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:51:45 +0000 Kate 172387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would try to make the short legs a bit more fitted - I think the length is fine, there's just too much fabric for your thin legs!</p> <p>I love the dress and the bag! Good job! I might copy the dress... it's so cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy#post-172383 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:50:14 +0000 Louise 172383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG you made all that yourself! I struggle to re sew a button on! you are sooooo clever and the shorts look fine to me x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-sewing-machine-has-been-busy#post-172367 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:08:34 +0000 Dusty 172367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>New stuff, just finished.</p> <p>Shorts - I'm not sure if I like these or not. Are they too baggy? (they fit nicely in the waist and hips, but are the legs to wide?) Are they too short? If they're okay, are they worth duplicating, I bought a dark wash lightweight denim when I bought the pattern to make another pair, but I'm not sure if I want to now. </p> <p><a href="http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/Dustykins/IMG_2127.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i31.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2127.jpg</a></p> <p><a href="http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/Dustykins/IMG_2128.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i31.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2128.jpg</a></p> <p>Anthropologie inspired dress (finally - getting the waistband on straight the second time was a pain)</p> <p><a href="http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/Dustykins/IMG_2134.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i31.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2134.jpg</a></p> <p>New bag for my mom</p> <p><a href="http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/Dustykins/IMG_2135.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i31.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2135.jpg</a></p> <p>and I made a gorgeously soft blanket for a friend's little girl's first birthday, but I didn't get a picture of it because I just barely got it done in time for the party. </p>