tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72088053593384301722024-02-07T04:27:13.841-08:00VauneVaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-1180562836344380742011-02-06T05:00:00.000-08:002011-02-06T05:00:03.867-08:00Sewing for Baby............ <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know I love to see pictures of mothers sewing for their babies and children. I also like pictures of children sewing with their mothers! museums can be a treasure trove! When I visit a museum, I am always looking for 'stitching' pictures. Whether they are painted, sketched, or photographs, it really reminds me of what is important: spending time with our children and our parents, putting our heart into creating things for our family, and most importantly, putting love into the daily chores that we do for our loved ones. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> A friend of mine knows that I like handwork, so she sent me some pictures that I am sharing with you. They all depict Mary at different times in her life, but all have to do with sewing or weaving. I will include the artist information that was sent along with the pictures.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After seeing these pictures, it reiminded me of one of my favorite pictures that I took when I was in Madeira several years ago. We were invited by the agent to visit and she had invited her embroideresses to her home to stitch with us. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDr3cHwwH3D_XNOb9Afo94tOSF0fkLpc5NGWeUpuIM0FpCIobS-1KVnG7nDbpJxJaVGSkTY2U0Akrlu9Mr2WqTPXwQio9aExz3mzju0hkKZtqC7ZB1VleQ7Lk_ryWwqbrWfd0vU_fNho8/s1600/Madeira_littlegirl_down.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDr3cHwwH3D_XNOb9Afo94tOSF0fkLpc5NGWeUpuIM0FpCIobS-1KVnG7nDbpJxJaVGSkTY2U0Akrlu9Mr2WqTPXwQio9aExz3mzju0hkKZtqC7ZB1VleQ7Lk_ryWwqbrWfd0vU_fNho8/s320/Madeira_littlegirl_down.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">One of the ladies brought her young daughter (about 5 or 6) and she sat (literally) at her mother's knee and stitched.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I will try to dig up some more Madeira pictures to share with you. I have been twice and have wonderful memories!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Happy Stitching!</span><br />
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</div>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-69525105527808744242011-02-05T17:47:00.000-08:002011-02-05T17:47:37.307-08:00Bitty Bites......................a Sweet Seventeen!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3NgrIPrJUqIfh8sIs3ONIhlDSPP5dl9FmxziotqyjZUHXZel3r19HwwpLLFmqi2HvgfydBHs0cwg-TYCDV3LfrW65bFFUe5VIean3iq9vA0CcVP7Y99GriowDxf5nxgKO7F0nIiyCgk/s1600/cupcake_invite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3NgrIPrJUqIfh8sIs3ONIhlDSPP5dl9FmxziotqyjZUHXZel3r19HwwpLLFmqi2HvgfydBHs0cwg-TYCDV3LfrW65bFFUe5VIean3iq9vA0CcVP7Y99GriowDxf5nxgKO7F0nIiyCgk/s320/cupcake_invite.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Yum Yum! Emma (number 4 and the only one left at home) had a birthday in January, but no time to celebrate. She had finals and then flew to Boston to visit Annie at BU (big excitement there - they scored tickets to the big Bostoun U v Boston College hockey game and Emma was hit in the top of her head by a hockery puck and had 3 staples, which were removed this week!). She planned her birthday party for today - cupcakes! She baked about 250 mini cupcakes and invited her friends over to decorate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We went through 10 pounds of powdered sugar, 6 pounds of butter, a pound of cream cheese and almost a quart of whipping cream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> M&Ms, crushed oreos and peanut butter cups, a rainbow of colored sugar, and sprinkles galore were all ready to decorate. I think we made 20 decorating bags of frosting - Wilton would be proud! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Each girl got a take-out box to take her creations home in. They were very creative. It was nice to listen to them sit and chat as they worked. No boy drama, no mean girl activities, just a nice, relaxing afternoon to spend with their friends. I am thankful for times like these!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Wish you all could have been here! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Happy Stitching,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Vaune</span>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-13226799990903457922011-01-26T14:23:00.000-08:002011-01-26T14:23:55.117-08:00Classic Yoke Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAiJAfNz10vkxD3rGEWBK_5Z5CZTLxKj7nARSITviRDi91JUSRujUEXz7Ryl2B2VLmZJyl5ngpAp0M3Fk2eTgR2r5nemgGOA9XN1GzsJT60P8LV6TY5UzyCXOplrp0MWcB7spdjrDdRA/s1600/ClassicYokePlate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAiJAfNz10vkxD3rGEWBK_5Z5CZTLxKj7nARSITviRDi91JUSRujUEXz7Ryl2B2VLmZJyl5ngpAp0M3Fk2eTgR2r5nemgGOA9XN1GzsJT60P8LV6TY5UzyCXOplrp0MWcB7spdjrDdRA/s320/ClassicYokePlate.jpg" width="247" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Here is the plate that I am using for the Yoke tutorial, and yes, I know it is too tiny to see here! I have run into a glitch posting it on my website, so if you are going to follow along, just send me an email (<a href="mailto:vaune@vaune.com">vaune@vaune.com</a>) and I will attach and send it to you. I am making a Size 3 Yoke dress frm my new pattern, Classic Yoke from Classic Couture for Children. If you want to follow along with me, you can use your own pattern or my yoke pattern (I will explain how to do things and then give the measurements I have, using the size 3). I am hoping that the patterns will be ready next week - once I have them, I will begin! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ingredients (as used in the sample):</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Classic Yoke pattern (includes size 2-6)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 1/2 to 1 3/4 yd fabric, depending on how long you want to make it</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">1/2 yd White 100% cotton pique'</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">piping cord</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">German interfacing for collar and sleeve cuffs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">One skein each of coton a broder #798 (blue) and B5200</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thread - to match the fabric (I used white DMC 50)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Schmetz Size 60 Microtex needle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Needles for smocking</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Kits are available, and include everything listed above. The kit fee is $70 - email me to let me know if you would like me to send you one. The kit includes 1 3/4 yd fabric. If you are making a larger size, and require more yardage let me know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> For instance, If you are making a 12 month size, 8 rows may be too many. Too alter the design, you still could keep the border rows, but only stitch one series of bay waves, leaving you with 5 rows instead of 8. If you are making a larger size, you could alter it in several ways:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">1. You could add an extra row of cables at the top or the bottom (adding 2 rows)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">2. You could stich an extra series of baby waves (adding 3 rows/wave series)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">3. You could add extra rows of baby waves in each series (adding 2 or 4 or 6 rows)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I can't stress enough - proportion is the name of the game!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you are going to pleat your fabric now, I pleat 3 holding rows: 2 at the top and 1 at the bottom, so I pleated 11 rows for this design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Happy Stitching,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Vaune</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-24904091093060266822011-01-17T22:22:00.000-08:002011-01-17T22:22:08.063-08:00Snow vs. Sunshine!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaw0fo9Ciwyvy6rn-y5RzZxUnkzQI3nlL_uFZcwFlSrLtHVQCJu1LB6u2WNAHyt6cS6w4S9KocCZlsoJAr1mGKMofBU5oW4F_M0XJ-vBn5aUxhXKQy2F6NneG4qDaLuWlu2Qw2M_5fy8/s1600/snow_2011_0116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaw0fo9Ciwyvy6rn-y5RzZxUnkzQI3nlL_uFZcwFlSrLtHVQCJu1LB6u2WNAHyt6cS6w4S9KocCZlsoJAr1mGKMofBU5oW4F_M0XJ-vBn5aUxhXKQy2F6NneG4qDaLuWlu2Qw2M_5fy8/s320/snow_2011_0116.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Annie went back to Boston to this! Awesome was how she described it, and I must say I am a little jealous! I grew up with 4 seasons, and I miss them! In southern California, we have almost summer, summer, and just past summer (and 1 week of cold). It is 91 degrees here today, which is WAY TOO HOT for January!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> I am working on the graph for the smocking design for the basic yoke dress that will be my tutorial that starts in February. I will have my new pattern in the next couple of weeks - Classic Yoke from Classic Couture for Children. I will be making the size 3, so the measurements I will be using will come from that. We will be starting with blocking the skirt front (th pleating tutorial is already posted).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> I will post the fabric and notion requirements this week, along with information if you want to purchase the kit. My dress is smocked and I am diligently taking pictures of the condtructio every step of the way. I would much rather be sewing than doing the taxes! College kids abound at our house and they are all emaling me to remind me that they have to get their FAFSFA filled out. The one good thing about that is that I can just laugh on April 15th (and you will not catch me dead at the post office that day)!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Happy Stitching,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Vaune</span>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-3958632513304463502011-01-13T21:35:00.000-08:002011-01-13T21:35:42.302-08:00Mood Fabric, Here We Come!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> A group of us decided to foray into Los Angeles for a field trip to Mood, a fabric store in L.A. You may be familiar with it - the New York store is the fabric playground for the contestants on the show "Project Runway".</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZG4ALlppSPGiiNMGMFQCmMl-PsTJSPLxfBhyezmilmhCujBNqStsCgz7EmcegKyzy5qrTeu_TeGiblB5QDXWKymeQPCxmf9rbrsces-g4seulvW3ZEHbMBI83Jw_nB9uBjMhPq3Z2PuY/s1600/DSC01095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZG4ALlppSPGiiNMGMFQCmMl-PsTJSPLxfBhyezmilmhCujBNqStsCgz7EmcegKyzy5qrTeu_TeGiblB5QDXWKymeQPCxmf9rbrsces-g4seulvW3ZEHbMBI83Jw_nB9uBjMhPq3Z2PuY/s320/DSC01095.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some of the silks. The store has silks on the left, wools in the center and cottons on the right, and then the fancy embroidered fabrics are towards the front.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was one stop on our trip - I will save our other stop for another day. Needless to say, I have added more fabric to my stash and have lots of ideas spinning in my brain. If you are going to be in the LA area, let me know and I will give you address and directions.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Happy stitching,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Vaune</span>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-2498729793608852702011-01-08T23:53:00.000-08:002011-01-08T23:53:18.029-08:00Trellis Stitch<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Now it is time to learn the next stitch, the trellis stitch. While the cable travels in a straight line, the trellis travels between rows. A cable stitch is used as the pivot stitch, when the trellis changes direction. Each trellis is defined by 2 things:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">1. The space it takes up (can be a half a space wide, a whole space, etc.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">2. The number of stitches or 'steps' it takes to go from one side to another.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you look at this picture, the long trellis is a 2 space (travels over 2 rows), 6 step (it takes 6 stitches to travel the 2 rows).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The distance each trellis travels is a half of a space and it only takes one step to get there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> There are few things to remember when stitching a trellis. The thread has to go in the opposite direction that it wants to go. If you are stitching to the right, the thread has to stay to the left. If you are stitching to the left, the thread has to stay to the right. An easy way to remember this is Trellis is Trouble! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> If you look back at the cable tutorial, Cable is Correct! The thread goes in the direction it wants to go. For Trellis is Trouble, the thread has to go in the opposite direction that it wants to go. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Another thing that has to be taken into consideration is the needle placement in the pleat. If you place the needle right over the pleat, when the stitch is finished, instead of butting against the pleat, it will be over the pleating thread, whch will throw the spacing off. Place the needle in the pleat a thread's width away from where you want the stitch to finish.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Basic smocking ettiquette remains the same:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">*The needle is alway parallel to the pleating thread</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">*The stitch should be about 1/3 down the pleat</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">*The threads should lie straight and untwisted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">*The needle should always point towards you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">*Each stitch covers 2 pleats- an old pleat and a new pleat</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pBi33QYDY7ixWRjIENFoOKwlFe_MTS68cFvv1crtHe0rEtikdkb7UNJSRue37xorUQxhu_CkwaGJKMiXVklHqZtwVVI4RyDTfP-I53wZvfs-VANy2jLws6CcN8OCDfNyUr2qyeCtIBI/s1600/DSC00920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pBi33QYDY7ixWRjIENFoOKwlFe_MTS68cFvv1crtHe0rEtikdkb7UNJSRue37xorUQxhu_CkwaGJKMiXVklHqZtwVVI4RyDTfP-I53wZvfs-VANy2jLws6CcN8OCDfNyUr2qyeCtIBI/s320/DSC00920.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here is a picture of a completed baby wave. Now it is your turn! Remember - practice! If you have any questions, remember to post them to the comments and I will be sure to answer them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Vaune</span>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-67905334403425164632010-12-24T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-25T12:22:51.498-08:00Start Smocking - Cables!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I am going to take you step by step through the process of starting your thread and beginning your smocking stitches! The process I use may be a bit different from what you are used to seeing, but using this technique allows me to see exactly where my needle enters the fabric and where it exits the fabric, which allows me to see where my stitch is going to be. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you have questions, please post a comment and I will answer you. Chances are, if you have a questions, someone else might too, and that way everyone can see the question and answer.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">Remember:</span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">A smocking stitch always takes to pleats -</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;"> an old pleat (the needle and thread are coming out of)</span></div><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;"> a new pleat (the needle is going into)</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">The needle is always parallel to the pleating thread</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">The needle should always be pointing towards you</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">The stitch should be plaed about 1/3 of the way down the pleat</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">Threads should be untwisted and lie side by side, next to each other</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once you have your fabric pleated, you are ready to start! To begin with, you need to choose a thread and needle. Some thread choices are cotton stranded embroidery floss 3 strands), floche (2 strands), and coton a broder #25 (2 strands). For your needle, I usually use an 8 embroidery needle or a 7 sharp needle. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> When you start your thread on the fabric, you want your first stitch to look like it is 'the next' stitch. You don't want it to be obvious that you are starting. To get this effect, do the following:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">1. Bring the needle up from the wrong side (back) of the fabric to the right side (top) of the fabric between the 2 pleats that you are going to use for your first stitch. (See picture above). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> At this point you want to turn the fabric so that the pleating threads are running north to south. This is the way I hold my fabric when I am smocking. It helps me see better! The needle is always pointing towards me as I stitch. To hold you fabric so that it moves over your fingers:</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana;">This may be awkward, especially if you learned to smock from left to right!</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">All I can say is - give it a chance!</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSrK4B08lMPHQadBks2iP8eol6YRZo_e0er31CPscEg9gza_a7JGidELwCikDR3iQntg7I3N7EbEv0di-lsC0HscWV0JBYJx4v-EC8bp1PvY8b9vUZcvZvFOfvUccT9TojrGqMBpsHYE/s1600/02_through_the_1st_pleat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSrK4B08lMPHQadBks2iP8eol6YRZo_e0er31CPscEg9gza_a7JGidELwCikDR3iQntg7I3N7EbEv0di-lsC0HscWV0JBYJx4v-EC8bp1PvY8b9vUZcvZvFOfvUccT9TojrGqMBpsHYE/s320/02_through_the_1st_pleat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana;">Right now, you have bright your thread from the wrong side to the right side through the valley between the two pleats of your first stitch, and then you turned your fabric. Next, you are going to bring your needle through the first pleat (the one on the bottom). Remember, the needle always points towards you, and the needle is always parallel to the pleating threads.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> For this first stitch ( a cable) I am starting it just a needle's width away from the pleating thread. This will give me enough space for the thread in the stitch to lay butting against the pleating thread as I stithc along the row.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Something to remember about cables:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">C is for Correct - in the cable stitch, the thread always wants to go the way it is supposed to go! If the cable lays to the right, then you are going to be doing a right cable, etc.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35OvOhIwBnjM9jGVtUEjSljqNToheXgUW_ANiccz3bLnQarYXbmz8IjdEaj_wMyoLj7-2flA4BtnDlovYNVdxOQoMcT_LmHn38BV7wIZ2p4oNpdy4PX3weyLbgeONOK9ARpf5zDfwTm4/s1600/01_out_of_oldfirst_into_new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35OvOhIwBnjM9jGVtUEjSljqNToheXgUW_ANiccz3bLnQarYXbmz8IjdEaj_wMyoLj7-2flA4BtnDlovYNVdxOQoMcT_LmHn38BV7wIZ2p4oNpdy4PX3weyLbgeONOK9ARpf5zDfwTm4/s320/01_out_of_oldfirst_into_new.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now my thread is coming out of the first (old) pleat and then my needle is going to the next (new) pleat and the thread is to the right, so I am going to be stitching a right cable.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am placing my needle:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">parallel to the pleating thread</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">needle pointing towards me</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">stitch about 1/3 of the way down the pleat</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Needle points toward you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Needle is parallel to the pleating thread</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Needle is put placed about 1/3 of the way down the pleat</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Remeber - if you have questions, please post them so all can see! I will be posting lessons on Fridays, so hopefully youwill have a bit of free time on the weekend to spend a bit of time on them. Anything that is posted I will try to have posted before the next lesson.</span><br />
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</div>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-22987643068917725802010-12-21T19:58:00.000-08:002010-12-21T19:58:58.660-08:00Introducing................Violet Grace!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasMvJ1ABQ5fIAuvCqvkRumMIgMB7se-mG_hp2LYgZcVrRG9sMtKwzO6NPDHOQQ4uiQ-RXjUC1jHmb-MqOk9R7CFA9Y8q2hZULHrT6WQd7MWVytkELQC0kn5cBkm1n5Ry-hyvW-KxZmmM/s1600/Violet+Grace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="65" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasMvJ1ABQ5fIAuvCqvkRumMIgMB7se-mG_hp2LYgZcVrRG9sMtKwzO6NPDHOQQ4uiQ-RXjUC1jHmb-MqOk9R7CFA9Y8q2hZULHrT6WQd7MWVytkELQC0kn5cBkm1n5Ry-hyvW-KxZmmM/s320/Violet+Grace.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_W3SR6VoGYkFuff5neWiPY_yKmLqyShCNzN0jvO13vhUj5Wsqw7ve5MwiAy9OTzfvAc3KmcR_2z2LxW9tBkuHKJtVtv0mzghMUw_fiszhpbos1xzyMEuaMTNaeJPcZu7ndZ57OOjGM4/s1600/DSC00955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_W3SR6VoGYkFuff5neWiPY_yKmLqyShCNzN0jvO13vhUj5Wsqw7ve5MwiAy9OTzfvAc3KmcR_2z2LxW9tBkuHKJtVtv0mzghMUw_fiszhpbos1xzyMEuaMTNaeJPcZu7ndZ57OOjGM4/s320/DSC00955.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I'd like to introduce you to Violet Grace! It will be nice to have a name for my 3T dress form! I am heading to LA next week to wrap up my Basic Yoke pattern, and Violet Grace will be going with me!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDY37IunD19rXwNXQ-ICVWKzuEeOS3bZKvj4NmydwE0kJ9VVGde-Iy-pzyk-UXwg0Oj6t7-CVna_kM3KZbnpY6MKw5ogvTsrLr_0NBo7iJHeiGg91EDYS7I0h35y4-QHEul9suwnKvPK8/s1600/cotonabroder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="274" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDY37IunD19rXwNXQ-ICVWKzuEeOS3bZKvj4NmydwE0kJ9VVGde-Iy-pzyk-UXwg0Oj6t7-CVna_kM3KZbnpY6MKw5ogvTsrLr_0NBo7iJHeiGg91EDYS7I0h35y4-QHEul9suwnKvPK8/s320/cotonabroder.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> And congratulations to Joyce Ross from the Baltimore area - she submitted Violet Grace and is the winner of 10 skeins of coton a broder #25. She belongs to the Chesapeake Treasures SAGA Guild - I taught for their group and had a loely time! These will bo out in the mail - enjoy! For those of you who submitted a name and it was not the one drawn out of the hat, don't despair. I have a 12 month dress form that needs to be names and will ask for names again in the spring.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Next post will be cables, followed by baby waves and then smocking and constructing a basic yoke dress.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> My chickies are starting to head home to roost! Annie got home this afternoon - about 12 hours late. her flight out of Boston was delayed, so she spent the night in the Atlanta airport (you ca do that when you are young!). Nathan (#2) is already home and Zak (#1) will be home Christmas Eve morning. We have a short 36 hours when everyone is home at the same time, but 36 hours is better than none!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and get to spend time with loved ones and friends. Be happy and safe, and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Happy Stitching!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Vaune </span>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-44458888736115103642010-12-12T19:18:00.000-08:002010-12-16T14:41:07.074-08:00Pleating<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHbqnSESr4dZCUezOY_oAVh9_SKYP1o4evLyykZ-QzTXqddOPZJBMw88RYNsy4_URg3ZcQZSHm2zyWhv8X4AALVvwb6-ExY5giudeYYPmvf4i_gY1kViyS4PDMft6srGMbiET0-Qg4uQ/s1600/DSC00814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHbqnSESr4dZCUezOY_oAVh9_SKYP1o4evLyykZ-QzTXqddOPZJBMw88RYNsy4_URg3ZcQZSHm2zyWhv8X4AALVvwb6-ExY5giudeYYPmvf4i_gY1kViyS4PDMft6srGMbiET0-Qg4uQ/s320/DSC00814.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Before you can smock, you have to have a piece of pleated fabric to work on! The easiest and quickest way to do pleat something is with a pleater (vs. pleating by hand). To get started, I have my pleater needles in my pleater. At this point, I will put as many needles as I need (one needle = one row of pleating) and make sure they are nice and straight. Bent needles can cause them to pop out of the pleater bars and can be very frustrating.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsrLjoiKO5QiphD-vBCIqRj373S3Lry153r1HqfYrpAbtmulanCgnzG_vgYEhnZJVr0AtzAhTN0ri_GzgPJsCbb7t6QJwI1oeckqf0qdAS53sb9m82BhWWBDdwxsfgi3UDgIHks-il_o/s1600/DSC00817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsrLjoiKO5QiphD-vBCIqRj373S3Lry153r1HqfYrpAbtmulanCgnzG_vgYEhnZJVr0AtzAhTN0ri_GzgPJsCbb7t6QJwI1oeckqf0qdAS53sb9m82BhWWBDdwxsfgi3UDgIHks-il_o/s320/DSC00817.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next thing I like to do, especially if I have not pleated anything in a while, is to run a piece of wax paper through my pleater. Please note that the needles are NOT threaded at this point! I take a piece of wax paper that is about 12 inches long and 'pleat' it. This helps to lubricate the needles and the fabric seems to glide right through. You can save the wax paper and use it again.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Note: to help guide your fabric through, I usually follow the guide for the next full space row that is not threaded. As you can see, I have 15 needles threaded, so I lined the fabric up with row 16 and used that as a guideline.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Note: I pleat with the needles in the front, the handle on the right side with the fabric feeding through from the back. That is the way I learned! I know there are people who pleat with the handel on the right, the fabric going away from them. There is not really a right or wrong way - whatever is most comfortable for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Next lesson is blocking the fabric.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Don't forget to name my size 3 dress form! I have had some cute names come in - drawing is soon!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Happy Stithcing (and pleating)!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Vaune</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-69939115351192554182010-12-02T16:40:00.000-08:002010-12-02T16:42:14.030-08:00Christmas Baking!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YslhOgnae7X3k7_RgQe8f1dHCkKJbd3HNa8ixcU7k6gtTfwOyHb5Lkg7pJcpMt_sFfgnSDOATY91MtxjhDgjaMTyCaKq2gt-qgbTtxCqnSMA5hFpB4PJ3m48a5tH1HNrrHeZFBmGols/s1600/bk3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YslhOgnae7X3k7_RgQe8f1dHCkKJbd3HNa8ixcU7k6gtTfwOyHb5Lkg7pJcpMt_sFfgnSDOATY91MtxjhDgjaMTyCaKq2gt-qgbTtxCqnSMA5hFpB4PJ3m48a5tH1HNrrHeZFBmGols/s320/bk3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December is here and I have started my holiday baking! Mrs. Marshall, one of my mother's friends, used to make a bunch of these for our church bazaar every year. I received the recipe at my bridal shower, and then promptly 'lost' it in packing everything to be shipped from Kentucky to California! I found it several years ago and it has become a favorite year round- both for my family, friends and neighbors!</span><br />
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<div class="MsoTitle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">JoAnn Marshall’s Coffee Cake</span></span></div><div class="MsoTitle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoTitle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Heat oven to 350 degrees</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mix until crumbled:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3 Cups flour</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1 cup white sugar</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1 cup brown sugar</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1 cup margerine or butter, softened</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Take out 1 cup and reserve for topping</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Add to remaining crumble mix:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1 tsp baking soda</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1 cup buttermilk</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2 eggs</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1 tsp vanilla</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Grease and flour pan ( either a 9x13 or 2 – 9 inch round cake pans).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour batter in pan, and drop reserved crumble mix on top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bake 40 - 45 minutes @ 350 degrees for round cake pans,</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bake 45 – 50 minutes @ 350 degrees for 9 x 13 cake pan.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This is wonderful for a hostess gift!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Aluminum 9 inch round pans are perfect!</span></span></div>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-51837683397972598062010-11-23T07:45:00.000-08:002010-11-23T07:47:55.065-08:00What is my name?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-qk6keqTwKQwcABXWpsBQIwJontan-pu623jSTdUrGUV8Yl5hkum-L_25XZLTw0lsU8cVqDTe0u0XbxchDd-4GFXVv4Yx4VAKMc9OIq9aHBl-Lw6kKy0xVgP0kCh4gpVMye57F9G70A/s1600/size3bodice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-qk6keqTwKQwcABXWpsBQIwJontan-pu623jSTdUrGUV8Yl5hkum-L_25XZLTw0lsU8cVqDTe0u0XbxchDd-4GFXVv4Yx4VAKMc9OIq9aHBl-Lw6kKy0xVgP0kCh4gpVMye57F9G70A/s320/size3bodice.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX53e5tcmmwUpmq3kLJ9uWHQ1G5kC08xevfSVdUm4LKuEXJ5ar9sThYGe0BCga8LEQuu2nxmjrFDJkJj3002hZVPe0FAM4AOcWPLJPgZFzX0r_Ntigh48loCN-GU2Ll0ywf8b_CGjTuzc/s1600/size3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX53e5tcmmwUpmq3kLJ9uWHQ1G5kC08xevfSVdUm4LKuEXJ5ar9sThYGe0BCga8LEQuu2nxmjrFDJkJj3002hZVPe0FAM4AOcWPLJPgZFzX0r_Ntigh48loCN-GU2Ll0ywf8b_CGjTuzc/s320/size3.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Let me introduce you to my Size 3 dress form! I use her to create my new patterns. Right now I am working on Couture Classic Yoke, which is a basic yoke dress that has a gathered sleeve with a cuff, a puffed sleeve whith a bias band, a Peter Pan collar, and scalloped collar, and a square collar. You can see her here as I try on the fit muslin (2 different sleeves, 2 different collars). I was in Santa Barbara this weekend with my guild for our sewing weekend and we decided that she needs a name! Please post your suggestions - I will write them all down and put them in a box and pick a new name on December 20 - winner will get a bundle of 10 skeins of coton a broder! I can't wait to name her!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Vaune</span>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-875757111613258762010-10-19T21:53:00.000-07:002010-10-19T21:53:31.616-07:00ETA California As I was sitting down to post this, it started to lightning here. I went outside to look at the rain and saw quarter sized HAIL falling! In southern California?! I think we are having soup for dinner! <br />
I just got back from Irvine and the Education of the Textile Arts in California show (it is also held in Dallas each year). If you are going to be sewing for yoourself, this is a wonderful resource for sewing and fitting patterns for women. Several of the teachers have pattern lines (Peggy Sager, Cynthia Guffey, etc.) and they are bery knowledgable about fit. I also had a chance to teach smocking and hopefully we have some converts!<br />
As soon as I get them downloaded, I will post some of the pattern samples.<br />
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In themeantime, I will post a pleateing lesson this weekend. From now until Christmas, I will be going over some basic smocking stitches and then in January, I will give lessons on a smocked basic yoke dress.<br />
Have fun and keep stitching!<br />
VauneVaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-37573333108405566622010-10-05T22:05:00.000-07:002010-10-05T22:05:33.302-07:00Creating a Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfaO3Z7asV6idRxxG60baXT7WRsrnIHkvZRtCiIxht3FMVg17AIxwjdmXflm13Q3XU714jmwG0g4QKSyPF8LzdDmrU5PK19aRjbi3lpKNTkgTa_I7O-Q8JKH4aBGoyd8nipu8m18qA0I/s1600/DSC00690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfaO3Z7asV6idRxxG60baXT7WRsrnIHkvZRtCiIxht3FMVg17AIxwjdmXflm13Q3XU714jmwG0g4QKSyPF8LzdDmrU5PK19aRjbi3lpKNTkgTa_I7O-Q8JKH4aBGoyd8nipu8m18qA0I/s320/DSC00690.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am working on a few new patterns to add to my Classic Couture for Children line. Next up is my basic yoke pattern, a basic a-line apron and a tucked apron. I am fortunate to live about an hour from the Los Angeles garment district, which is convenient for patterns! The last time I was at StyleCad, I took a few pictures. The first picture shows my 3T dress form. This form is wht my basic sloper is fitted to. Once a I had my slope, all of my patterns will be based on this and then graded up and down from size 2 - 6. I also have a 12M dress form and my baby patterns will be graded from this. The baby sizes are graded a bit differently than the children's sizes, so itt is more accurate to grade this way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once I have a paper pattern, I place it on the scanner and scan it into the computer. Each piece is scanned separately. Once this has been done, I can pull up each piece on the computer and work with it, truing up the lines, adding seams, making notations, etc.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pattern pieces are checked to make sure all of the seams match, the notches and markings are in the correct place, etc. After that, the grading rules are put into place and the computer grades the pattern. I am slowly but surely learning the software and Marina is a whiz and a huge help! After the grading is finished, it is like a puzzle to find the best way to lay out the pattern on the paper. The more paper the pattern takes up, the more expensive it is to have it printed and to ship. Nesting (all the sizes of the same piece on top of each other) is the most economical, but not always the most user friendly! Some times the pattern pieces have to be printed individually or maybe only odd sizes nested and then even sizes nest.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> Once I think it looks good, I print a copy and look for errors. I have someone else check it also - 4 eyes are better than 2! When it is ready, I add the cover and the directions and it is ready to go!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">And that is a day in LA!</span>Vaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192882576888343442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208805359338430172.post-64343274612155868882010-10-03T23:16:00.000-07:002010-10-03T23:16:47.591-07:00Stitching with Vaune will open soon!I have just created my blog! One of hte things I will be doing is teaching a technique, step by step. If there is something particular you are interested in, please let me know!<br />
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