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• Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - Project 1 - FINISHED!!!

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     YEAH!!!! I finally finished the capris pants for my daughter. I have the pictures. I didn't keep up a steady journal in here from start to finish, but I can tell you that I stopped four times (I called them phases). I was stuck in four different areas so I had to get counsel before I could continue. So here are the pics (keep in mind this is my FIRST real attempt at sewing)!!

 

These are the pants

 

This is the messed up waistband I did because I coudln't see what I was sewing (I sewed it from the inside). I need to think of a better way to do that. I coudln't adjust myself to the dip in the middle

 

This is the back waistband. I had to open it up to get the elastic through. I used a safety pin to shuttle it through the casing. It was getting caught up on the seam allowance from the back of the pants. I also have to figure out how to do that. After the elastic was in there I didn't feel like fighting with it to sew the waistband back up.

 

Here is the cute stitch that I used for the hem. I think it makes it look more girly which is perfect for my girly-girl.

 

So there it is. A photo journal of my first completed big sewing project. I have one more of these to do (in royal blue) before I start on my stash of cloth diapers for the baby! =) I'm so excited to sew those!!!

 

 

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• Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - inspiring blog

Posted by deedee06
I enjoyed seeing your sewing project. I do some sewing and recently bought a nice, used Necchi machine for my daughter (age 17). She just finished one quilt top and is ready to begin another. In her age group, there are very few girls who sew. She has done several mending projects and hemmed jeans for friends.
Isn't it discouraging how much patterns cost? I have found some nice ones at garage sales - often unused. Many of the vintage pattern sites have older patterns for a reasonable price.
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