Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Grrr

Remember the lilac fabric? I want to make a pencil skirt and a top with it. I looked through my meagre collection of patterns and decided on this Simplicity pattern. It has a lot of options for different necklines, sleeves and so on, as well as multi sizes. I decided on the square neckline and short sleeves, sorted out the right pattern pieces and got going. The first part was fine. But on Sunday I spent many, many hours trying to get the neck right. I'm an experienced sewer, I should have been able to figure it out. But I do think that the pattern markings and instructions are less than helpful. It shouldn't be possible to join things incorrectly! At one point, the instructions say, sew to the outer dot. Is that 'outer' when it's pinned or 'outer' once the seam has been joined and the piece turned in? Large dot and small dot would solve that problem very simply.  I thought I had it right yesterday, but when I came to the next stage today, it turns out there is still something wrong! I think I'll put it aside for now and work on the skirt.

6 comments:

  1. Sewing patterns can be so confusing! Years ago I had a blouse pattern I wanted to make, and I could not figure out the collar directions to save my soul. A friend of mine helped me, and it turned out to be my favorite blouse. However, it took me weeks to finish. Hopefully, once you sort this pattern out, it will become your favorite!

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  2. That is terrible when a pattern confuses an experienced sewer!!! I hope you figure it out soon. I am sure it will be fabulous!! :)

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  3. I've had problems with patterns in the past, hope you sort it out.
    Briony
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  4. Don't you just love it when you have to study the directions, diagrams and finished picture to figure things out? You have to be a bit of a detective, puzzle master and able to spacial visual the steps. Bad patterns can give you a headache. Simplicity patterns are usually better than that.

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  5. I find patterns can be very frustrating. You will persevere and have your new lovely lilac very soon. Thank you for visiting and commenting with your too funny words. Blessings Dear...<3

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