Helen
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Help & Advice Please
I forget what this fabric is called but I do know it's very pricey but when Hancock's had it on a clearance table for less than $4 a yard I had to get some, the charcoal is not showing it's true color, blame it on the lights, blame it on the camera I dunno but it's a dark charcoal, after watching this fabric come & go in so many delicious colors through the years, with this price I decided to go for it, but now that I have it, I'm kinda scared of it lol! I'm pretty sure once you cut whatever sleeves & hems are pretty much taken care of, but what about the waist of a skirt or a neckline, surely you wouldn't just turn it with all those ripples so can you help me or are you scared too? lol!
Helen
Helen
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Hey Helen,
ReplyDeleteI actually have the same fabric in a light pink color. I remember looking at it wondering what in the heck I was going to make with such a busy fabric. I ended up finding a really simple blouse pattern. Unfortunately, I cant sho it to you because it is an UFO. I can't imagine finding anywhere else on my body this fabric would look flattering. Good luck!!
you scared? is that what I'm hearing? lol! any idea how you're going to do the neck line?
DeleteLOL. Helen, you must have forgotten my blog name is the Fearless Seamstress, lol. Fear is not the problem. I am going to blame it on my attention span. I move from project to project without finishing the previous project. I'm definitely working on managing that better. Hehehe
DeleteCan't wait to see what you make!! I think we all have at least one piece of fabric we are scared to cut into. I know I have at least one scaredy piece
ReplyDeleteI have a friend with a (ready made) top made of this fabric. The frills are diagonal and the neck and sleeve are finished with what looks to my untrained eye like bias tape, same color.
ReplyDeleteWhat does UFO mean?
Unfinished Object....ladies please correct me if I am wrong. Basically, it means that I've started on it but haven't finished them.
Deletethat's right Natalea, it's a UFO lol!
DeleteHa! Makes perfect sense.
ReplyDeleteHi Helen! I made a sleeveless cowl-neck top out of fabric like that and found if you plan ahead and cut within the ruffles, you'll be fine. I matched the ruffles at the sides and simply turned the seam in at the neckline and it's 'hidden' in the layers of the cowl. It's one of my favorite tops to wear as the fabric is so soft and comfortable..... though in hindsight wish I'd chosen a different color than 'hot pink' as that is really not 'me'. If you want to see my top.... this is the blog post I wrote explaining how I worked with the fabric. http://pieceworktreasures.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-new-outfit-for-this-week.html I also made a cute scarf for my daughter out of the remnants. Good Luck!
ReplyDeletethank you Lisa! love your pink top, makes me wonder why I went with grey & black, oh wait it was to make me look smaller maybe? lol!
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I have a RTW top made of this fabric and the neck is trimmed in fold over elastic in the same color. I remember they had a sample shirt made with this type of fabric last year at Joann, it had a facing at the neckline and was top stitched very close to the edge. Isn't this just called cascading ruffle fabric...I have heard some call it eyelash fabric too.
ReplyDeleteyes Alicia it's called many things not sure what the corect name is I just call it ruffels lol!
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