Monday, October 26, 2009

A warm bath

That’s how I felt about reading your comments on my returning to blogging. I really missed you all, and am happy to be back with you. Stopping blogging was not the right decision, and though it bothered me a bit that it would be silly to resume it after declaring so clearly that I would stop, your comments made me feel so welcome again. THANK YOU!

What am I making? A BWOF jacket from the February 2008 issue, number 105. It’s almost finished, I have to find buttons, so the buttonholes are not done yet. But that’s all (and a good pressing).

It took me forever to cut this jacket, as the fabric is printed only on the right side. The wrong side is solid black, and of course I wanted to match the print as much as possible. And then when I tried the jacket on for the first time, the placement of the motif at bust height is not so lucky ;) I’ll buy a plain scarf in a matching color to wear with it.

I didn’t make a muslin, as the basic draft was absolutely the same as this jacket I made before, and I did the fba on this one exactly the same.

Further I’m working on a the last UFO I had: a pair of grey pants (boringly basic, but I need a few boring basic pair of pants).

After that I hope to make a coat. Saying this not too loud, because I said before I would sew a coat (remember the sew along?) and never got to this.

21 comments:

  1. Drop Dead Gorgeous! That fabric it stunning, and you did a great job of matching it.

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  2. I think no matter how you worked with that fabric you would have had a motif where you didn't want it. However, it is a very pretty jacket and I'm sure your scarf idea will work wonderfully with it!

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  3. Welcome back Sigrid! It's good to see/read your posts again!
    The jacket turned out terrific. A welted pocket on one side would break the symmetry a bit, and I think it would make it less obvious where the flowers are positioned. If you're not too much overwhelmed by sewing the jacket, you might give it a try (I know I wouldn't have the patience to rip off the lining for such a little detail).

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  4. Welcome back to blogging!

    (And I don't think it was a wrong decision to stop blogging. It was a good decision then. Not you learned that you missed it and could take a new decision. That's the great thing about life, you can change your mind! ;) )

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  5. I need to dig through my BWOF. Love the pattern. Love your version. Pattern placement/alignment is on learn to do list!

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  6. Hello Sigrid,

    nice to see you back again, i loved reading your blog. I will put the link to your blog back on my weblog again, i really enjoyed reading your posts.
    Greeting from Alice (in Hobbyland)

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  7. I didn't notice the motifs until you pointed it out. So it mustn't be that noticable....maybe. Anyway, it looks lovely - great fabric choice.

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  8. Glad you are back! I too have no sewing types in my inner circle. I can relate to wanting to share and feel heard by people who get it:-)

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  9. oh Sigrid, I'm so very happy to see you blogging again. I just LOVE your work and you have a voice that is important and relevant in the sewing world.

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  10. Like everyone else i have missed your blog very much,and i was using your tutorial on bagging a jacket only yesterday ,just don't stress over your blog if you have other work,we all understand if it goes a little quiet from time to time

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  11. Sooooooooo glad to see you're back..take your time find your space..

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  12. Glad your back! Sometimes it is nice to have a break. You find out if something is really important.

    I love that jacket. Your version is fantastic! I think I am going to have to look back through that issue.

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  13. Sigrid, Fijn dat je er weer bent! Really like your jacket, great colours.

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  14. I also am happy to see you decided to keep blogging and will continue to share your sewing projects. More often than not, the patterns you choose are ones I like or have marked in my Burda magazine for future sewing. Like the one used for this jacket, Just my style. Lovely print fabric. The right scarf will add a nice accent.

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  15. Welcome back, Sigrid! I'm looking forward to reading many more posts from you. And go ahead, make that coat. I am working on coat #2 and it's easier than you might think.

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  16. OH Sigrid, that jacket is absolutely gorgeous, and I am so glad that you are back. Obviously you needed to do what you did, but I am still happy you are back. Your blog filled a place that no one else seems to fill.

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  17. I feel an urge to sew a coat, too. Actually, I went out and bought a coat on Monday. It is fine, but I know I could sew a much nicer coat. I am dithering over which pattern to use.

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  18. I'm a little slow to respond, but sure is nice to see you back!

    Lynda in LV

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  19. Oh my gosh, I feel like a child on Christmas morning seeing that you are blogging again. I know it's work to post but just wanted you to know how much you are appreciated, especially among the usually silent lurker types...me.
    Sew grateful,
    Jane

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  20. Sigrid,

    That is your FBA? An L-slash pivoting out to the side and the creating of a dart or ease? Very interesting! I never thought to do it that way.

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