Introducing the first stitchslapped garment of 2013: McCall's 5523.
The pattern is fine. In fact, I've made it before with no problems at all. The failure of this garment stems from not knowing how to handle the fabric. I used a rayon-poly-lycra stretch woven suiting and could not reconcile all of the wrinkles. They mostly appear at seam line which points to one of two problems: wrong needle size or an inconsistency in how taut the fabric was while sewing. Likely, a combination of both issues contributed to the demise of this skirt, though I think the needle size may be more to blame. I'm working on a jacket made of the same material and don't see any of these problems since switching to a smaller, sharper needle.
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Will I wear this skirt? Meh. I don't know. I'll try it on with a couple of tops and/or jackets and see how I like it.
I don't give up easily and intend to try the fabric again in another pattern. I've cut out BWOF 9-2009-137 and hope to get to it within the next couple of days. This time I'll use a 75/11 microtex needle and press the seams open. We'll see how this turns out!
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Oh my!! At least you've been getting a lot of things done....even though they haven't turned out the way you wanted them to.
ReplyDeleteAwww...too bad. I hope your jacket turns out well. I have this pattern as well. At least you're working it out and moving forward....
ReplyDeleteDon't laugh, but could you do some stitching as a surface-design treatment? I see two paths: either even (walking foot, straight-lined) quilting with perhaps an iron-on but drapey stabilizer underneath. Or, a light dusting of free-motion stitching in even a neat, subtle metallic thread? You've come so far and it's a great look. Maybe needs a little embellishing, is all.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling all to well, but don't think of it as a failure but as a learning experience. looking forward to your next item.
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