CREATE YOUR OWN POCKET...

After completing my tasks for the day I got set the challenge to design and create my own pocket in which this case I got futuristic inspiration and fused both geometric shapes with pleating. Still using the same process in which the patch pocket was made I first of all created my pattern and pleated my fabric by pressing the pleats in. Then I sewed down the pleats to secure them and then stitched around both lining and shell using 1.5cm seam allowance, reduced the bulk and bagged out. This then left a gap so I stitched that to hide the opening and attached the pocket shape to a mounted piece of fabric using a 0.5cm allowance leaving an opening for the pocket. So it shows if you put your mind to a shape you can make it work, why not have a go?

SCRAP PATTERNS.. JUST GO FOR IT..

I couldn't figure out these patterns that I have bought so I decided to just make something on the stand. I found that working with patterns very difficult because I haven't tried it before so I have to think hard about what the instructions are asking me to do. I might try it some time next week, what do you think? Hopefully keep our fingers crossed and you could see something good. Anyway I did try a dress on the stand but having to improvise with the fastening because I only have a domestic machine so thinking a hook and eye or loop and button to fasten at the back. It's simple but I like that about it, it bring peace even though I have been stressed through the process of sorting out patterns.

TOP TURNS INTO DRESS...

Fresh new start to the week continuing on with my garment transforming it into a dress. For the draping for the skirt I applied the same technique used on the bodice but sewed them in place down the centre and sewed all the pieces together to then drape to the bottom of the bodice. I think this has worked quite well but unsure whether to leave it long and floaty or crop the length to make it more fun and energetic. What do you think? Long or Short?