tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64497117360736521382024-03-18T15:36:13.980-07:00Pretty DittyPretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.comBlogger369125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-80769901415768647002013-11-25T10:12:00.000-08:002013-11-25T10:22:27.360-08:00Lark e-pattern<div style="text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/lark-e-pattern" target="_blank">Lark e-pattern</a>! </div>
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The <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/lark-e-pattern" target="_blank">Lark e-pattern</a> is a sewing pattern to make a comfortable maxi cardi
for all seasons of the year. Choose from two views to make a maxi cardi
with a collar or a hood. The pattern also includes instructions for sewing
with knit fabrics - making it a beginner friendly sewing pattern. The
simplicity of the design lends itself to easily be customized and
modified for the more adventurous sewer. This pattern is very easy to make and fast too! As one of my pattern testers put it, "This one almost made itself."</div>
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<i>Photography by <a href="http://pierreophotography.com/" target="_blank">Pierre-Olivier</a> as always.</i></div>
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Right now the pattern is available as a pdf downloadable sewing pattern. Soon it will be available as a hard copy pattern.</div>
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The <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/hi-lo-raglan-e-pattern" target="_blank">Hi Lo Raglan</a> pdf pattern is the newest addition to the pattern family. I have made sooo many Hi Lo Raglans that it has become a major staple of my wardrobe. I even made a Christmas sweater with the pattern (I'll blog about it soon). The nice thing about this pattern is that it can function as a Spring/Summer top too! Just choose a light weight jersey knit and you're good to go for the warmer weather. Similarly, you can choose a heavier weight knit for the cooler months and make a comfy winter top. </div>
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Besides its style, this pattern is fast and easy to make! That's probably why I've made so many of them. The raglan sleeves have a dolman shape which gives it a casual boho style. The hi lo hem is a favorite of mine and adds to the natural style of the top. Of course, if you don't care for hi lo hems, simply modify the pattern by cutting a basic hem line.</div>
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The Hi Lo Raglan pdf pattern is available <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/hi-lo-raglan-e-pattern" target="_blank">here</a>! </div>
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Continuing with pattern news, the Sol Hoodie is <b>now</b> <b>available as a hard copy pattern</b>. Here's the <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/sol-hoodie-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">link.</a> </div>
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Happily, I introduce to you the <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/frontpage/products/sol-hoodie-e-pattern" target="_blank">Sol Hoodie</a> pdf pattern!<br />
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The Sol Hoodie features cuffs with thumb openings and bands outlining the zipper and hood. You can use a contrast fabric or ribbon for the bands.</div>
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Sizes range from X-Small to XX-Large. The pattern also includes instructions for how to sew knit fabrics on a home sewing machine. Plus, there are additional instructions on how to shorten a zipper. Right now the pattern is available as a pdf pattern and will soon be available as a printed paper pattern.</div>
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Here's the <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/frontpage/products/sol-hoodie-e-pattern" target="_blank">link</a> to purchase the Sol Hoodie e-pattern.</div>
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<b>*UPDATE:</b> The Sol Hoodie pattern is now available in hard copy! Here's the <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/sol-hoodie-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">link</a>. *</div>
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Hello! It's been pretty quiet around here, but with good reason. I have 2 new sewing patterns coming out soon. We are shooting the covers this month, which is one of my favorite parts of the process. The patterns are practical and easy to make - similar to the <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/mission-maxi-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Mission Maxi</a>.</div>
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Continuing with the pattern news, I also wanted to let you all know that Amy Butler has a new online mag coming out any day now called <i><a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/blossommagazine/" target="_blank">Blossom</a></i>.</div>
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I was pretty excited to see the cover, because they used the <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/miz-mozelle-dress-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Miz Mozelle</a> dress sewing pattern to model Amy's fabric. When I first started to quilt, Amy Butler was one of the designers who's fabrics I fell in love with and consequently led me into the wonderful world of pattern making. Pretty neat!</div>
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If you'd like to make the Miz Mozelle Dress, then you must <a href="http://blog.hartsfabric.com/2012/09/14/jamie-christina-miz-mozelle-sew-along-kick-off/" target="_blank">click</a> on over to Hart's Fabric. They are hosting a Miz Mozelle Dress sew along. There is also a contest that accompanies the sew along. The contest closes on 10/12/2012. Winner gets 3 Jamie Christina sewing patterns! Here's the <a href="http://blog.hartsfabric.com/2012/09/14/jamie-christina-miz-mozelle-sew-along-kick-off/" target="_blank">link</a>. </div>
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Lastly, in the spirit of Halloween, I made a peg doll. This time I wanted to try something different so I made a marionette peg doll. There is a string in the back, which lifts her bum to help her take a bow. I may add some strings to her knee joints, but for now she just twirls and bows.</div>
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Goodbye old bathroom and hello new happy bathroom!</div>
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The before pics are pretty embarrassing if I may say so myself. In my defense, the topiaries were painted by the previous owner of our house. Surprisingly, what sold us originally was the excellent taste throughout the rest of the house. Like us all, the previous owner must of had an off day when deciding to paint topiaries on the walls. Needless to say, they had to go. I remember my husband saying that we would deal with them when we moved in, but instead I lived with them for several years before we finally decided on this bathroom makeover. Let me clarify, by stating that it's a partial bathroom makeover. I state this only because the toilet and shower/tub (not shown in pics, but located to the left) were left untouched and really are up to date.</div>
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To make this remodel affordable, we were able to re-purpose our dresser for the vanity. I had inherited another dresser from my Aunt, which kept our total cost for the remodel around $570.00. The bulk of the cost came from the faucets and sinks. Everything was purchased at Home Depot and Lowe's. Here's a brief explanation of how we remodeled our bathroom. But first, let me give you a close up of the infamous topiary paintings...</div>
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We got things started with my son's favorite part of the remodel - the demolition phase. </div>
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Next, we painted the bathroom. At first we painted the walls an ugly greenish yellow color, which looked like urine after you've had your morning vitamins. I blame my poor color choice on the fact that I'm a sucker for color names. The name was something like <i>Morning Songbird</i> and I do love them birds! Anywho, we painted over that color with pure white, which brightened up the dim space.</div>
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My husband converted the dresser into a vanity by doing a little re-engineering. First off, he had to take the back off to make room for the piping.</div>
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To protect the finish of the re-purposed vanity top, we sealed it with a light coat water seal prior to attaching the sinks.</div>
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It took us about 3 days to complete the project, because we ran into some plumbing issues. Also, we had originally purchased white porcelain counter top sinks, but we soon discovered after installing them that the overflow catch function created an small gap in the seal. My goodness can water find a hole anywhere!...The overflow catch.... something to consider when purchasing a sink.</div>
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<a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/" target="_blank">Pattern Review</a> is having a contest titled <i>One Pattern, Many Looks</i> (<a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/contestreport.pl?ContestID=162" target="_blank">link</a>). <br />
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<i>"The goal of this contest is to take one view of a pattern, and create multiple garments with distinct looks from that view without needing pattern drafting skills. Remember the focus of this contest is to see how to make the same basic article of clothing with different colors and fabrics, and not to make two different types of garments."</i> - Pattern Review<br />
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This is practically the definition of the <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/mission-maxi-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Mission Maxi</a> sewing pattern - A basic pattern that can be made into a plethora of different looks. Since I can't make all of the Mission Maxi variations due to time, and the fact that my kids are now on summer break (I now wear the hat of tour guide/event planner), I thought I would share some illustrations of the various looks that can be created with the Mission Maxi.<br />
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First up is the color blocked Mission Maxi. Despite my summer recreation coordinator responsibilities, I will definitely find the time to make this.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;"> </span></div>
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Here we have a Mission Maxi with a triangle top and spaghetti straps. There is a little pattern drafting involved here, but nothing major.</div>
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Lastly, the high slit Mission Maxi is a must! And yes... you have to do the pose if you make the maxi in black.</div>
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I almost forgot about the chevron Mission Maxi (<a href="http://www.pretty-ditty.blogspot.com/2012/03/bias-mission-maxi.html" target="_blank">link</a>) and the idea of adding an accordion pocket (<a href="http://www.pretty-ditty.blogspot.com/2012/05/maxi-skirt-with-accordion-pocket.html" target="_blank">link</a>) to the hemline of a Mission Maxi. That would look great with olive green jersey knit. </div>
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Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway. I made sure every entrant was accounted for by writing them down as they were entered in the comments section. I have more giveaways to come, so if you didn't win this one you'll get more opportunities in the near future.<br />
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On another note, and at the risk of making myself extremely vulnerable, I'd like to share the news that I'm in the beginning stages of writing a book. It's so beginning, that I don't even have a publisher yet. However, I've already written the intro and 3 chapters plus illustrations for the designs. The concept of the book is what really excites me, but it probably wouldn't be too smart of me to share EVERYTHING just yet. But, I did decide that I would open up about the entire book process since I've benefited so much from other's in our sewing community as they shared insights about their own book publishing journey. </div>
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Anywho, I debated for quite some time as to whether or not I should go straight to a publisher or solicit a literary agent. After listening to several pod casts on the topic and reading several more posts, I decided to go with the latter of the two and contact a literary agent. So, that's where I'm at today with the book... waiting to see if my idea has wings. If nothing comes of it, then I figured I've got a lot of great blog material and a couple of fun new patterns for the upcoming year.<br />
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Here is the accordion pocket I promised! I am loving how it adds just the right amount of interest to a pocket. You can add them to jackets, <a href="http://www.pretty-ditty.blogspot.com/2012/05/maxi-skirt-with-accordion-pocket.html" target="_blank">skirts</a>, and as demonstrated here - aprons. </div>
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Below is the pdf pattern to make an accordion pocket. Along with the instructions, I've also included the pattern pieces. Just print out the pattern and tape the pocket pattern sheets together to make the pocket template. You can also download the pdf from my website's tutorial page (<a href="http://jamiechristina.com/pages/tutorials" target="_blank">here</a>). Note: be sure your printer is not set to "Scale to fit" when printing. If it is, the printer will shrink the pocket pattern pieces when it prints. </div>
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I don't know about you, but the change in the weather has got me all maxi dress and sun dress crazy. So I figured lets celebrate the warm weather with a giveaway. Originally, I intended to giveaway 3 Jamie Christina Dress patterns, but I then realized that some readers are from other parts of the world that are experiencing their cold weather (happy thoughts to you) and some readers may already have the Mission Maxi and other dress patterns of mine. Having said that, I decided it would be best to allow the winners to choose their favorite Jamie Christina sewing patterns. </div>
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So, today I am giving away 3 Jamie Christina sewing patterns to 3 Pretty Ditty readers. Each winner will receive 3 sewing patterns.</div>
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I made this maxi skirt for my little sis. Every girl needs a basic black maxi skirt in her wardrobe. However, I had to change it up a bit by adding the accordion pocket to the hemline of the skirt.</div>
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I love the way it turned out. Sure, it's not very practical to have a pocket along the hemline of a maxi skirt, but then again when did practicality become a priority of fashion? Another design tweak to the dress is the ribbon on the pocket. I used the wrong side of the ribbon to draw more attention to the pocket. The threads are all messy under the ribbon, which only adds to the aesthetic of the pocket.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Now let me just say that I searched the web high and low for a tutorial on how to make an accordion pocket and could not find one. Finally, after trying several more search terms, and still </span>coming up short, <span class="Apple-style-span">I decided to look through some of my pattern making books. What do you know - there it was! So, expect a tutorial up some time this week on how to make an accordion pocket. These pockets are just too cute to be ignored!</span></div>
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I'm very excited for this week, because not only will I have a tutorial to share but I'm also having a giveaway! The Mission Maxi has been making it's blog rounds such as <a href="http://www.truebias.com/2012/05/tutorial-tie-dye-maxi.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.mimigstyle.com/2012/05/saturday-diy-maxi-baby-boy-turns-5.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.ericabunker.com/2012/05/what-im-wearing-zigzag-maxi.html" target="_blank">here</a>. With summer upon us, I figured lets have a giveaway with the Mission Maxi and a few other patterns. </div>
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Update: Accordion pocket tutorial can be found <a href="http://www.pretty-ditty.blogspot.com/2012/05/accordion-pocket-tutorial.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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About a week ago, I stumbled upon a <a href="http://le-minimalist.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-ombre-tights.html" target="_blank">blog post</a> about ombre tights. It was love at first sight! I had to give it try, so I purchased 2 pairs of opaque tights from <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsaph.html?cid=203-275&c=Columbia" target="_blank">American Apparel</a> (white and sangria). Through a series of trial and errors, I figured out how to achieve the ombre dye look on tights. </div>
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My goal was to have a clean gradient transition without any splatter marks or obvious gradient lines. I also wanted the gradient to fade to black. For the first dye job, I followed a video tutorial from the <i>Martha Stewart Show</i> on ombre dying (click <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/307077/ombre-sheets" target="_blank">here</a>). This is a great video tutorial, however they dye cotton, where as I needed to dye a nylon blend. The end result was this...</div>
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Super cute, however my original intention was to have the gradient fade to black. Instead, the black dye only darkened the pink color. I believe part of the problem was that I used a RIT dye, which is better for cotton than nylon. Another possible reason for why it didn't take as well, could have been that I used hot water as opposed to the stove top method that uses boiling water. From what I now know, nylon needs to be really hot for the dye to take, which is why boiling water is recommended. So, back to the drawing board I went.</div>
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I decided to ask my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jamie-Christina-Designs/147588555311705" target="_blank">facebook friends</a> about dying nylon. Rebekah was kind enough to suggest <a href="http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/5590684-AA.shtml" target="_blank">iDye</a>. I followed her suggestion and used 2 packets of iDye poly, which is for polyester and nylon. This worked amazingly well! </div>
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<i><b>Here's how you ombre dye colored tights with iDye poly.</b></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b>1)</b></span> Purchase color opaque tights and 2 packets of iDye poly in black. As I already mentioned, I used American Apparel tights. </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">2)</span></b> Decide where you want the color to end and the black to begin. Being as black is a slimming color, I felt it would look best with black going towards the thighs rather than a color. I wanted the color transition to begin around mid calf. You can either pin where you want the color transition to begin or you can eyeball the distance. I eyeballed it at about 9" from the toe seam of the tights. </div>
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~ Don't lift too much of the tights out of the dye in step 6 or else it will look blotchy as shown below...</div>
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That's about it! Be sure to share your ombre tight creations <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/prettyditty/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I continue my maxi/stripe obsession with an Ella Moss inspired maxi skirt...</div>
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Actually, I made another one last summer, but never got around to blogging about it. Although I did <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/JmeChristina/media/slideshow?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitgoo.com%2F2d775v" target="_blank">tweet </a>about it. </div>
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I'm pretty giddy about this design. It's fast, easy, and the stripes are flattering. Not only did I make several for myself, I also made one for my sister and daughter as well. Here's a pic of my daughter's maxi...</div>
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She is a <i>comfort first</i> dresser, so this maxi works perfect for my little barefoot bohemian girl.</div>
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I've drawn up a diagram of how to cut the 3 pieces (6 total for front and back) needed for the pattern. If you don't have a maxi skirt pattern you can use the <a href="http://jamiechristina.com/collections/sewing-patterns-1/products/mission-maxi-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Mission Maxi </a>pattern. Simply mark the waist and cut. You may want to add a little fullness to the skirt if you want to achieve an A-line silhouette. Once you have your maxi skirt pattern, follow the diagram instructions below...</div>
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You can click on the pic to enlarge or print it out. Note the green grainlines are for lining up your stripes. It's important to pay attention to the stripe direction, because that's what makes the skirt so interesting and flattering. Also, be sure to add seam allowances to the cut pieces. The measurements shown in the illustration do not include seam allowances.</div>
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The end of the school year is fast approaching, so I thought I should start on some gift projects for my kids' teachers. This is <i>Apple</i>. I think she's perfect for my son's kindergarten teacher. All three of my kids have been blessed to have had her as a their first teacher, which means she has received quite a few aprons from me. This time, instead of an apron, I thought Apple would make a better gift. </div>
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<br /></div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-69838403199001141242012-04-12T09:10:00.000-07:002012-04-12T09:10:26.455-07:00Basket weave inspiration<div style="text-align: center;">Check out this tote from <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/accessories-bags/woodsboro-woven-tote/" target="_blank">Free People</a>...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This hoodie project started with Laura's basket weave shirt over at <i>Trash to Couture</i> (<a href="http://www.trashtocouture.com/2011/11/weaving-old-tshirts.html" target="_blank">link</a>). I pinned her project hoping to make my <a href="http://www.pretty-ditty.blogspot.com/2012/04/band-t-shirt-makeover.html" target="_blank">band t-shirt</a> look similar to her shirt. As you already know from reading that post, I had to shelve that idea. However, I was able to revisit it and happily it worked with this hoodie. I did things a bit different from Laura's basket weave shirt only because I wanted to use a sewing pattern rather than upcycle a hoodie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the <i>Built by Wendy</i> Hoodie pattern from her<i> Home Stretch </i>sewing <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sew-Home-Stretch-Sewing-Fabrics/dp/B0073R69JO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1334019276&sr=8-4" target="_blank">book</a>. I added an additional yard to the fabric requirements to account for the fabric needed to weave the hoodie with. I went ahead and cut out all of the pattern pieces, plus an extra pocket and back piece. For the extra pocket and back piece I added additional length for the weaving. I then constructed the pocket and back piece with the weave. Here's how I constructed the back piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><b>8.</b></span> Continue to weave until the back is completely woven. Pin the strips to the bottom of the shirt. Cut off the extra length of the strips of fabric. Stitch along the bottom, securing the strips of fabric in place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once you have made the back piece, simply follow the patterns directions for constructing the hoodie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I washed the hoodie, the strips ended up twisting all around. I untwisted a few, but left some twisted because I liked the texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Jamie</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-69486403991062733522012-04-02T12:46:00.000-07:002012-04-02T12:46:42.148-07:00Band T-shirt makeover<div style="text-align: center;">I love the <a href="http://www.thedrowningmen.com/" target="_blank">Drowning Men</a> and recently I purchased a Drowning Men t-shirt. The illustration on the front of the tee is by far my most favorite of the other Drowning Men tees I own. After trying it on, I decided to add a little edge to the rest of the it, so I broke out a raglan sleeve pattern and went to work.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the before...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and here's the after...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to improvise with the back of the shirt. Initially, I wanted to weave the back much like <a href="http://www.trashtocouture.com/2011/11/weaving-old-tshirts.html" target="_blank">this </a>shirt. However, when I started to weave the back with black jersey knit, I felt like it was taking on a checker board appearance instead of the basket weave look which I had hoped for. So, I decided to shelve the weave project for later and improvised the back by adding stripes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, I added the raglan sleeves to the shirt. Here's how...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">1.</span></b> Trace the raglan sleeve line to the shirt front. I used a raglan t-shirt pattern that I already had in my sewing patterns stash. Place the shirt front pattern on top of the tee, lining up the side seams and bottom of armscye. This shirt did not have a side seam, which made it a bit difficult to line up the pattern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><b>2.</b></span> Here you can see the armscye and neckline has been traced onto the shirt front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">3.</span></b> Repeat with the shirt back using the raglan shirt back pattern piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">4.</span></b> Cut out shirt front and back. NOTE: <b>I did not cut the side seam</b>. Just the neckline and armscye.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><b>5.</b></span> Trace Raglan sleeve onto sleeve material and cut out. Sew underarm seam of raglan sleeve. Sorry for the bad pick. It was night time and with kids you pretty much sew when you find time in 5 minute spurts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">6.</span></b> Pin sleeve to shirt, matching shirt underarm seem to sleeve underarm sleeve and sew together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><b>7.</b></span> Finish the neckline by sewing on a neckband made of the raglan sleeve material.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now for the back of the shirt. Like I mentioned before, I improvised the back. Therefore, there aren't any decent pics to show the process. I'll do my best to explain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">1.</span></b> On back of shirt, mark cut lines 1.5" apart. Please pay no attention to the strips of black fabric shown on the side of the shirt. I was going to weave them into the shirt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">2.</span></b> Cut on marked lines. Be sure to not cut all the way to the side seams. Leave about 1/2" of fabric un-cut between the side seams and the cut lines. Your shirt should now look like it has strips of fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vCEHrEkUYe60k1tra_OqG3YkLwv5oYiYdbzk7GozwAf42vv6vt6xx1DRxfXxPbxo9x7OdDzZ8isghE_0qTnJOzrlGHHLihnvIzi4gEC2aX9WbFWNaXZ7qygYAy8-BWcG3atnwq38MUfI/s1600/DSCN0325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vCEHrEkUYe60k1tra_OqG3YkLwv5oYiYdbzk7GozwAf42vv6vt6xx1DRxfXxPbxo9x7OdDzZ8isghE_0qTnJOzrlGHHLihnvIzi4gEC2aX9WbFWNaXZ7qygYAy8-BWcG3atnwq38MUfI/s400/DSCN0325.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">3.</span></b> The above pic shows <b>2</b> steps - cutting the strips and adding the black fabric. </div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">To make the openings for adding the black fabric, cut every other strip off of the shirt. (I then finished the raw edges, which was more of a decorative step.) Place black fabric fabric behind the open areas and topstitch the black fabric to the shirt. This created the wonky stripes. </div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did not sew black fabric to the top open strip area, because I liked the look of it being open there. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><b>4.</b></span> You can leave the hem alone or add your own hem. I changed the hemline to be an uneven hemline by shortening the center front by about 2" and gradually curving the hem to the side seams to match the back hemline.</div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers,</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Jamie</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-21566964736703134502012-03-27T09:29:00.002-07:002012-03-27T18:20:58.220-07:004 Square Top tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">Spring is in the air and I've got just the top to welcome it here...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't resist making this top after I viewed a similar top by <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/" target="_blank">Free People</a> (the free people top is no longer on their site). It's super easy to make and only requires 1 yard of fabric plus some bias tape or ribbon for the shoulder straps. It's made up of (4) 18" squares. Here's the tute...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/86915101/4-Square-Top" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View 4 Square Top on Scribd">4 Square Top</a><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" data-auto-height="true" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_50431" scrolling="no" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/86915101/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-28jn2vhx2ruqft4yk9wv" width="100%"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd like to try to crochet the edges via this <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/flannel-receiving-blankets/" target="_blank">tute</a> on my next 4 Square Top. Maybe pop some random color with the crocheting? I'd also like to try a lace fabric. Oooh... maybe crochet the edges of a lace fabric. That's what I'll do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anywho, if you make the top, please share your pics on the Pretty Ditty flickr <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/prettyditty/" target="_blank">group</a>. I would love to see it made up in other fabrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-10735465929999488512012-03-19T15:28:00.004-07:002012-03-20T07:36:54.936-07:00Bias Mission Maxi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjII3Mv1wnwrX2SgLY7Oxsalirm5doL2uWfwDAIFuQ5OJ0A4ymwgA8JjRa_tKSSJdr_5mDt6UVGAxVdHFormXgH2vAwUR4Lab9w-ppTZPmpwwxwRuU01RWXuJbqYTTdfcN_OaJs09GeLh/s1600/biasmaxi8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjII3Mv1wnwrX2SgLY7Oxsalirm5doL2uWfwDAIFuQ5OJ0A4ymwgA8JjRa_tKSSJdr_5mDt6UVGAxVdHFormXgH2vAwUR4Lab9w-ppTZPmpwwxwRuU01RWXuJbqYTTdfcN_OaJs09GeLh/s640/biasmaxi8.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My new favorite - <a href="http://www.jamiechristina.com/" target="_blank">Mission Maxi Dress</a> cut on the bias. I matched the stripes so that I could create a chevron print with the striped fabric. I also wanted to try something different with the back, so I cut out view B and added a braided piece to the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/06/repurposing-tshirts-into-5-strand-braided-headbands.html" target="_blank">this</a> tutorial to make the braid. To determine how long the braid should be, I measured the distance from center back to the neckline. I then doubled that length for the braided fabric. After I braided the fabric, I pinned it to center back and measured how much of the braid I needed to cut off. I made sure to allow extra fabric for the seam allowance when sewing the braid to center back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dress is cut on the bias with 2 front pieces and 2 back pieces rather than cutting one front and back on the fold. Be sure to add the seam allowance for the center seams. <strike>I didn't even think of folding the fabric on the bias and then cut the front and back pieces on the 45 degree angle fold. This would have eliminated the center seam and the chevron stripes would have lined up perfectly. I'll give that a try next time.</strike> Actually, that would be a bad idea. I would have diagonal stripes and not chevron (thanks Caroline for the warning).</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also altered the pattern slightly. I dropped the armscye 1" and lowered the center back by 1.5". I adjusted the hem by extending it 3" on each side. Below is an illustration of the alterations (click to enlarge).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now all I need is warm weather so that I can wear the maxi. It hailed yesterday and we are on spring break right now. Crazy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this infinity scarf! It's from Urban Outfitters. I usually get headaches when I wear scarves, but not with this scarf. It's light weight and super drape-y. Not to mention the snuggle factor is off the charts with this scarf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For now I'll have to cover up my Mission Maxi with a long cardi, scarf, and thick tights to keep me warm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-1121281225769206612012-02-13T20:58:00.000-08:002012-02-13T21:00:10.828-08:00Valentine's Day Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDxhAUcB2ODHoOpJs0LR9wXEhAMXwyiiWyw1Xa7bpZcC34z2npoLnWbQz70m9u3cZtX3FzH0lfewCUTSl0nBe9jJFRVMtCSpdF-reOsEbLmXpTWB42jbesXiA_G0kxoMfiFZCji4bdUc5/s1600/colorblock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDxhAUcB2ODHoOpJs0LR9wXEhAMXwyiiWyw1Xa7bpZcC34z2npoLnWbQz70m9u3cZtX3FzH0lfewCUTSl0nBe9jJFRVMtCSpdF-reOsEbLmXpTWB42jbesXiA_G0kxoMfiFZCji4bdUc5/s400/colorblock.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For Valentine's Day, I decided to make myself a top. I pinned a similar <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/133559945168990918/" target="_blank">top</a> on pinterest and used it as my inspiration. Initially, I was apprehensive about using similar color choices for fear of clashing. I changed my mind several times at the store, placing the bolts in my cart and then taking them back out, all to return back to the bolts and placing them back in my cart again. That would have been a moment where I needed my kids with me, because when they go shopping with me, I never have the time to change my mind about fabric. They've conditioned me to operate within a 12 minute window, whereby I get into the store, pick out the fabric, cut the fabric, and get out of the store and back into the car before someone is very unhappy with me. Whew! My heart rate goes up just writing about it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This time they weren't with me and after several back and forth moments, I decided to go with my color choices. I'm happy I did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a sleeve view...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Changes I would make...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ~ The seams have some puckering, which may be because I cut the silky polyester on the lengthwise grain. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~ The sleeves have a rolled hem finish, which looks wearable to me, but could look better. Next time, I'll try a sleeve facing and I'll cut the pattern on the crossgrain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Changing topics...Like many of you, I watched the Grammys last night. I always get anxious to see what the artists will be wearing each year. Insert record scratching noise HERE...I don't know... is it just me or did it seem like last night's Grammys red carpet walk was the entrance to a Halloween party? What's with all of the costume themes? Or am I just getting old? Insert crickets chirping awkward silence HERE....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I must say that I did like Rihanna's black dress. She looked amazing in it! I also liked Paris Hilton's dress, specifically the godets. I'm a sucker for godets. So I guess there is fashion hope out there in Grammy land =)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-41883356389478431342012-01-06T10:00:00.000-08:002012-01-06T10:00:59.187-08:00Abbey Coat pattern giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYIfrvDeB3i9jpyaSbh1oEKYw7g5gyDgKslbzQb07k6Bh1XkuBX2M4mfFLwdqdXSG5OGLZ1IV2oQRMR5nXJ1kkH0MxamGEe2zQ7lNctLS-9iHQOqu43F6h4fDQMKvx6we0rrn6uC16Qx3/s1600/Abbey+Coat+Jamie+Christine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYIfrvDeB3i9jpyaSbh1oEKYw7g5gyDgKslbzQb07k6Bh1XkuBX2M4mfFLwdqdXSG5OGLZ1IV2oQRMR5nXJ1kkH0MxamGEe2zQ7lNctLS-9iHQOqu43F6h4fDQMKvx6we0rrn6uC16Qx3/s400/Abbey+Coat+Jamie+Christine.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.asewingjournal.com/home/2012/1/5/giveaway-the-abbey-coat-sewing-pattern-by-jamie-christina.html">A Sewing Journal</a> is giving away 3 Abbey Coat sewing patterns! The giveaway will close this Sunday (1/8/12), so click on over to enter. Here is the<a href="http://www.asewingjournal.com/home/2012/1/5/giveaway-the-abbey-coat-sewing-pattern-by-jamie-christina.html"> link</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Jamie</i></b></div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-45197268126817056262011-12-21T13:13:00.000-08:002011-12-21T13:13:00.802-08:00The Abbey Coat sewing pattern<div style="text-align: center;">It's here! The Abbey Coat sewing pattern has arrived.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so excited about this coat pattern! The Abbey Coat is a semi-fitted, fully-lined coat, that can be made with or with out a flounce. The coat features princess seams, 3/4 sleeves, and a peter pan collar. The sewing booklet includes instructions with color illustrations for every step. As always, full size pattern pieces and a glossary of terms accompanies the booklet. The Abbey Coat can be made in sizes 2 - 18.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Abbey Coat is now available <a href="http://www.jamiechristina.com/#!shop">here</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettyditty">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cheers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Jamie</i></b></div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-43678457315095224562011-12-13T07:34:00.000-08:002011-12-13T07:34:26.803-08:00Porcelain plate drawing tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHhFZbSkfkA3KhE8gUEwapMhzXZgOJFJNQHmFp7WdxIousdfAAWnkyP8cvSh7hXKjYZxz7UsausXvDyQEkAt_cUPDEteL6g3QiZWR6rpgqMIC9ay7S3NVWauxx7AUBb9EjFrIWEHlEJK9/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHhFZbSkfkA3KhE8gUEwapMhzXZgOJFJNQHmFp7WdxIousdfAAWnkyP8cvSh7hXKjYZxz7UsausXvDyQEkAt_cUPDEteL6g3QiZWR6rpgqMIC9ay7S3NVWauxx7AUBb9EjFrIWEHlEJK9/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm very excited to share this tute with you today! Yes, this is yet another pinterest find of mine - ***Porcelain Painting*** Disclaimer....You don't have to be an artist to make these. If you know how to trace then you can do this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The above pictured plates are Christmas gifts for my cousin's family and my brother. The plate on the left is for my cousin's family and the plate on the right is for my "hard to shop for" brother.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before I began to make these Christmas gifts, I searched the internet for some info on the process, which lead me to this very helpful <a href="http://doecdoe.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-i-use-porcelaine-pens.html">tute</a> by Doe-c-doe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's how I made my plates...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Carbon paper or some type of transfer paper</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Porcelain pen (I used Pebeo bullet tip for my cousin's plate and fine tip for my brother's plate) or paint ( I did not like the paint at all! I highly recommend the pen)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Pencil for tracing</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Porcelain plate</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Tracing paper</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Paper</li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">2.</span> Within the circle, draw the picture you want to transfer to the plate. Or, print a copy of the image you want to transfer. For my brother's plate, I used Duy Huynh's <i><a href="http://www.duyhuynh.com/index.php">A Chorus from the Brain Forest</a></i>. I cut out the key images and taped them in the circle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">4.</span> Slide the carbon paper under the tracing paper. The coated side should face the plate. Use a sharp pencil to trace over the image.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">5.</span> As you can see, the image transfers pretty good onto the plate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">6.</span> Follow the directions on your pen and trace the transferred image. I found the bullet tip pen flowed very well; where as, the fine tip pen had some issues with it's flow. However, the bullet tip would have been too thick to have used for my brother's plate. It's probably a good idea to have both tips on hand. I did try the paint and it was horrible for what I was trying to accomplish. The color was more of a blue black and I was unable to produce consistent lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">7.</span> According to the instructions on the Pebeo pens, let the the plate dry for 24 hours then bake at 300 degrees for 35 minutes. If you are using a different brand of porcelain paint be sure to follow the manufacturers directions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I should also mention that they make ceramic pens for ceramic dishware too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div></div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-34567245442316532502011-12-08T19:55:00.000-08:002011-12-08T19:55:29.765-08:00Cupcake half apron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXs49yji8W89cLVgftXGN3bp_h36zIzWOW0_6VDQpE9Mc3MhAjWtErf8wJ1ugG57LCQCDTk5aCHa3Uh4plR_ZEKSq0BOzHWZmBy_SlEyaxRSsJ8zsCy3iQUxUXmOVkR2AlhbsJg5f8sbT/s1600/half+apron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXs49yji8W89cLVgftXGN3bp_h36zIzWOW0_6VDQpE9Mc3MhAjWtErf8wJ1ugG57LCQCDTk5aCHa3Uh4plR_ZEKSq0BOzHWZmBy_SlEyaxRSsJ8zsCy3iQUxUXmOVkR2AlhbsJg5f8sbT/s400/half+apron.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been awhile since I've made an apron. So much so that I actually had to break out my instructions to make sure I made it correctly. I made the above pictured apron for my son's kindergarten class raffle basket. The basket's theme was "baking" and I was very excited to contribute an apron to the cause. One mother suggested that I fulfill the theme by making a <i>Pillsbury </i>themed type of apron...uh...OK. Anyhoo...I used the half-apron version of the <a href="http://www.jamiechristina.com/#!shop/productsstackergalleryv21=4">Cupcake apron</a> pattern with the tulle underskirt option. If you look real close you can see the black tulle peeking out from underneath the apron. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I wrote the instructions for the Cupcake apron, I purposely designed the tulle underskirt to require 9" of netting. The reason for 9" is that it allows you to use birdcage veiling as an option. Birdcage veiling is available in 9" widths, which makes it very convenient to use. Quite some time ago, I made an apron with black birdcage veiling, but my sister snatched it up before I could take any pics of it. Sisters! Even as grown ups we still take each other's clothes. What can you do about it :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Jamie</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Pretty Dittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176257706508490865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449711736073652138.post-36519504729835770992011-12-05T22:04:00.000-08:002011-12-05T22:04:52.225-08:00Brownie Waffle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-K_yxAlh9Aif27uf2Z8e7-S6mIRrpfBhmO9YjAYkqTdsSOg5AXVcRkSXLITDjW-FhRIc_-ssf_-FsBlgiwiaGJnAU5aSpvepuyOSNFBeQZGOv_5z3qGGx02jgg4gR1eH8FhDlxA-nMmAz/s1600/brownie+waffle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-K_yxAlh9Aif27uf2Z8e7-S6mIRrpfBhmO9YjAYkqTdsSOg5AXVcRkSXLITDjW-FhRIc_-ssf_-FsBlgiwiaGJnAU5aSpvepuyOSNFBeQZGOv_5z3qGGx02jgg4gR1eH8FhDlxA-nMmAz/s400/brownie+waffle.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another pinterest find - the brownie waffle (<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/133559945168835073/">link</a>). We made these the other night and they were delicious! As you can imagine, it was very easy to make. Simply heat the waffle iron and add the brownie mix. We topped it with ice cream, whip cream, chocolate syrup, and sprinkles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***Pattern news***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The new sewing pattern will go to print this week. Hooray! I can't even begin to express how excited I am about this pattern. The testers really liked it and felt the pattern was great for an intermediate sewer. If you like Mad Men and Peterpan collars I think you will fancy this pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Jamie</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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