I wrote these last weekend, and am just getting around to typing them now:
1. Make T-Rex a fleece jacket (done)
2. Treat wool for Vogue coat. I read some post I can't find about doing it in the dryer with het towel to steam it. Has anyone tried this? I'm going to try it with a bit first, to see.
3. Cut out coat pieces in wool and flannel underlining. I decided to underline it because it will be super warm, and I can transfer all the marks onto the underlining in pen and then be good to go. I hate tailors tacks, and will not mark up this expensive wool with chalk!
4. Hem last 2 swirl dresses.
5. Draft my own pattern for a military-inspired long sleeve dress. The fabric is a olive green peach skin from Vogue fabrics.
6. Make a flashy dress for New Year's Eve.
So, that's probably more than I can handle, but I will try!
Here is the dryer post: http://off-the-cuff-style.blogspot.com/2010/08/tutorial-pre-shrink-woolfast-and-easy.html
ReplyDeleteI have tried this and it worked like a charm for me. (I have only used this on 100% wool.) Good luck!
I've used the same method as Adelaide and always had good results. I tend to do it for 60 minutes because my dryer cools off in the last portion of the drying session (some kind of wrinkle-free "feature").
ReplyDeleteThanks! That makes me feel much more confident!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with you goals, you can bring your hemming projects home if you want help. T-rex looks warm and toasty in his jacket-very cute. I watched an old movie last night and in one scene the main character was wearing a coat dress that looked a lot like your pattern (only it had fewer buttons) it was beautilful.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very ambitious list! Hooray for having #1 finished before you post the list :)
ReplyDeleteCidell of Miss Celie's Pants has posted about the wool dryer trick too.