This is
going to have a lot of photos.
I’ve
finally taken the time to work through the curious kiwi’s amazing tutorial on visualising
fabric and patterns. I really don’t know
why I didn’t do it before. The first one
took AGES, but once you get the hang of it it’s quick and I’m able to get
enthusiastic about projects that have withered for a while.
I bought
the couture dress course back in January, and I’ve watched most of the
lessons. However, I was procrastinating
over starting the dress as I considered several fabrics from my stash.
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| A summer evening... |
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| A classy work option |
Now I can
actually visualise what they might look like if I got my A into G and actually
started sewing them.
I’ve been
hankering after a jumpsuit ever since I considered one for the Burda Sew a long
in May, but did a jacket instead. Now I can see just what my fabrics would look
like.
Although
I’ve also recently bought the Tania Culottes and wonder whether the pastel
print would look good as a Tania? Wonder
no more!
And with
summer round the corner I can get excited about flowery print dresses and
skirts too…
…and even
the long promised jeans…
On a more serious note, that nice pinky sort of tweed would make a great jacket...
... with a matching skirt of course...
The down
side to this is that I’m actually having to go through and acknowledge my
fabric stash, and tell myself again that I MUST stop buying fabric until it has
diminished:
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| 150 x 160 |
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| 135 x 220 |
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| 110 x 100 |
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| 220 x 150 |
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| 120 x 90 |
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| 130 x 200 |
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| 150 x 400 |
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| 150 x 750 |
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| 110 x 400 |
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| 150 x 300 |
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| 110 x 200 |
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| 150 x 120 |
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| 150 x 200 |
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| 150 x 300 |
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| 150 x 100 |
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| 150x 100 |
This is
less than half of what I have hidden in various cubby holes so I don’t have to
face the real size of my stash.
Do other
people know how much fabric they actually own?
Oh well done for following curious kiwis tutorial. I should do the same.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do know how much fabric I have. I moved it a year or so ago and measured every piece, added a tag to all the pieces for future reference and kept a running total. Now when I sew something I take it off my total, and when I purchase more I add it on. Yes a bit OCD...
It hovers around 200 and 240 metres; about 4 to 5 years supply...
-Sewingelle
That makes me feel sooo much better. I reckon I've catalogued about a third of it and so far it's 56.4 metres, so it isn't really that bad. I suspect that if I was a little more OCD about it I'd be able to keep it under control. I'll take that lesson from you.
ReplyDeleteLove your options for fabric and pattern combos! And those jeans are going to be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI have two stashes. A summer stash and a winter stash.... yup, at the change of each season I vacuum pack the old season's fabric up and slide it on under my bed, therefore making room for the current season's fabrics in my sewing room. I have no idea how much fabric I have but even I have to admit that I ought to reduce the amount in my collection, but I can't help myself!
great idea, I must check out the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how much fabric I have but it can't be too much as I can close all my cupboards - surely only that should indicate the time to stop buying?
I am currently working on that Kay Unger pattern in your first picture - having a few problems with the high bust but the skirt I am loving which sits just above the waist. All my fabric stash is in the one place and it all has labels on it, but I haven't got a running list of how much I actually have - that might just be a bit much for me to maintain! Happy sewing :-)
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow, look at you go, I am seriously impressed! :) They all look fabulous and how much more exciting is it to get a sneak peak of how the finished product might look?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I know how many items of fabric I own, my Evernote keeps the count for me, sigh, I just don't look (as I skulk home today with another new piece...but it was on special!)
I love this tutorial for Gimp, I have never seen it before. It will help me when planning and visualizing a garment. Plus hopefully working on using the stash..
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.