Or perhaps that should be Part Three. I'm still sewing for my neighbour, shorts this time. The fabric looks like cotton, but is actually a stretch fabric. Don't tell anyone, but I cut the pieces in the wrong direction. I placed my pattern pieces as normal in relation to the selvages, but the stretch is parallel to the selvage, so my pieces should have been at right angles to the selvage. Since the shorts are loose, with an elasticated waist, the elasticity of the fabric shouldn't come into play anyway, so I've carried on regardless. Another lesson learnt though, sewing fabrics outside my normal range!
Never work with velvet, Jane!!!! I did once for a customer and it was a NIGHTMARE getting the nap the right way on all parts of the dress. Not helped by the fact that she’d bought the minimal amount of fabric too. I managed to get it right but it will always stick in my mind!!!!
ReplyDeleteI made two velvet jackets once, one for me and one for my daughter. I’m not sure I’d be brave enough now!
ReplyDeleteMind you, when something is really tricky I work slowly and carefully and am less likely to make mistakes!
DeleteYou are doing far better than I could ever!!! I have never understood what the selvage is and I took 2 sewing classes. ;)
ReplyDeleteThe selvage is just the long edge of the fabric. Some pattern pieces have to be lined up parallel to the selvage otherwise they won’t drape correctly.
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