Sewing imbecile needs advice please.Sewing imbecile needs advice please.I've sort of (ish) mastered the sewing machine now. Made some curtains, altered and lined some more very heavy curtains and made countless beds/quilts/cushions for the dogs to match our new house.
Basically I'm a total novice with a sewing machine fit for a king. (So it's far too good for me) It's a Husqvana Sapphire Quilt by the way. Next I have a simple shirt pattern from the 2013 Sewing Bee book to try. Then (drum roll) I'd like to make a flat cap. Anyone made a flat cap? Is it beyond me do you think? Or should I stick to the basics for a while? @Sheldonatsov
My horrible dog's a Twit(ter) Re: Sewing imbecile needs advice please.Not made one myself, but I wouldn't imagine that a flat cap would be too complicated - just stiffening the peak bit would be different I guess. Although I havent made clothes for years, I found it always depended on the clarity of the instructions, and tended to go for the same make of pattern.
Helen xx
3 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 chooks, 3 fish, a shrimp that thinks its a prawn and a dappy dog. http://www.acountrygrandma.blogspot.com Re: Sewing imbecile needs advice please.That's interesting, and something I hadn't thought about at all - pattern makes.
I tend to knit from one specific designer and a few similar to her in style, so why not sew from one brand too? The flat cap pattern is Vogue, but as I haven't bought it yet have no idea how it's set out. Everyone else's favourite brands or designers? @Sheldonatsov
My horrible dog's a Twit(ter) Re: Sewing imbecile needs advice please.Bearing in mind that I haven't bought a sewing pattern for about 40 years, at the time Vogue were no 1 stylish but complicated, Simplicity were easy but more basic, and Style could go either way! I usually opted for simplicity!
Helen xx
3 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 chooks, 3 fish, a shrimp that thinks its a prawn and a dappy dog. http://www.acountrygrandma.blogspot.com Re: Sewing imbecile needs advice please.I made a dress from a Vogue pattern years ago. The neckline was really difficult, but I wore the dress for years. Simplicity or Butterick were the hot favourites when I was in my late teens and twenties. In those days I made all my own clothes, apart from coats. This morning I have mended the hem on OH's trousers, and had great difficulty threading the needle!
All the best with your cap, Hazel.
Re: Sewing imbecile needs advice please.If you search for flat cap pattern on Google or whatever search engine you use, quite a few come up.
One interesting one was on. Youtube. When on the site, in the search box put DIY How to sew a flat cap and the video shows you how. Also http://www.craftsy.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; has a pattern for a nice newsboy cap. Hope you eventually find what you want. I am now a widow and live with my memories.
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