Late post (wee update)

Forgot to post on sunday (woops)

Started my first week of block 3 I'd say it went rather well,
it was nice to get more information on my graded unit, and now the proper note taking for that begins.  Taking lots of pictures, notes and then putting them all together (the fun part...urgh lol)

I enjoyed working with cad again, though all of the notes, just to keep the knowledge in there for the assesment for it in a few weeks.
I love working with cad, even if it's a bit fickle sometimes.
(will take some pictures of cad working for picture bloggness)

then we had tailoring, which is gonna be a fun unit, so far we are just practicing the tack stitch see what the differance is between marking out your tacking and doing it free hand which was interesting, some people found it easier with bigger tacks and i personally found it easier with smaller ones 0.5mm or smaller.


My design and make jacket is almost finished.
I had some problems with my notch being wrong for my button stand and also how to apply a fake hem (by using facing)
but all done and just need to finish the hem,

I love it so much can't wait to button it and finish it,  I'd love to do something simular but with pink accents, and maybe pink lining and a pink button

(no idea where this like for pink is coming from but I think it would go well with the lighter denim)

I might even see if i'm allowed to go take it somewhere to be embroidered 

*all the excite*

Wheels of motion

College work

Just finished block two's work at the college, 2 down 1 to go.

Design and Make Project (Part 1)- Simplicity

I've got one week left so i'm going to work on my design and make project

which is to design a jacket (which i'm working on just finished the mock up, to start the proper garment, this week coming on Wednesday)

it's a mandarin collar jacket, with flare and 2 piece sleeves.

Unsure about the button placement as one closes the garment at the top and one in the middle opens the garment out (seen above) 

 

Design and make Project (Part 2)

i'm still unsure what i'm going to do for the rest the default is, jacket and dress.

but we also get the choice between a)jacket, blouse and skirt or b)jacket, blouse and trousers.

I think the best bet is to probably do the dress pattern, and saw a mock up for all choices if I have enough time, this will give me an ideal where my strengths and weaknesses are and what I need to work on.

New equipment

Finally got a new (old) sewing machine, given to me by my partners lovely mammy <3

once it's all up and running and together i'll post about it and gush about how much I lurves it.

Still love my wee singer machine too (it's defiantly the prettier of the 2, being fully cast iron and what not with a lovely black finish and nice finishing details) and the fact it holds into it's table and is tons lighter than the other one is great.

Business

So this means full steam head once it's set up for starting more work on the business side, i'll get a few test garments done then look into posting on etsy, etc.  Though I've heard they do take a big cut so i'll need to look into that. 

wee outfit

 I put together my final pieces from last year (the shirt and skirt, along with a jacket I made this years course) and added a wee hat to go with (from Mr bens shop in Glasgow)

I think it's rather cute can't wait to get a wee model picture of it though.

I really like how the high waist and lower cut shirt work together and balance out well.

I aim to try post alittle more next week, 3 assessments this past week and a hand in so very tired me.

denim jacket

Going to try and update my blog every Sunday
*rocky montage music*

So been working on making my partner in crime a denim jacket.  It's been put together with lots of scrap denim from old jeans.  The front pocket's are jean patch pockets.
Taken from a rough sketch I put together with him and measurements.
Probably going to be a light summer jacket, so will bind the edges on the inside for a clean finish.
Just need to do the collar and some minor fixes with the fastening details.

New pattern cutting table and making an awesome wee creative space.

Finally got a wee table for pattern cutting down the west end in Glasgow

(£15 from The Salvation Army Store)

 a really good bargain!

After trapping myself in the living room, me and my partner in crime, took it apart and put it back together.

it also slides out to extend the table by maybe about roughly 40 cm.

and it just seems to fit in perfectly to the room

My wee creative space for working has really come together

(the mannequin is just off side from this picture)

all the happy creative vibes

<3

First Post

Welcome to my wee blog,

This is going to be a dedicated sewing blog,

I'm working though an associate degree course in

Fashion Technology in Glasgow. and In a few years my big more to be closer to Heriot-Watt to       finish of my degree.

which is all very exciting!