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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260555500680329282.post-41159443070081012222018-07-23T10:17:00.002-07:002018-07-23T10:19:00.741-07:00Cloth Diapering and a New Cutting Table !Helloooo good people !<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Bonjour à tous !</i></span><br />
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Loooooong time I know ! Not that I have not been doing much - au contraire ! <br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Ça fait une mèche !!! Pas que je </i><i>n'ai</i><i style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> rien fait, au contraire !</i></span><br />
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First and foremost, I have made myself a BEAUTY of a cutting table !!! I based my table on this <a href="https://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/projects/ikea-kallax-hack-craft-room-storage/amp/" target="_blank">pin</a>. As my house is old and very small, I could not make it the exact same way because I would not have been able to take it out of my sewing room !!! So I had to make it as a puzzle. Here are some pictures:<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Premièrement, je me suis fabriquée une BELLE table de coupe !!! J'ai basé mon projet sur cet </i><a href="https://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/projects/ikea-kallax-hack-craft-room-storage/amp/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">article</a><i>. Comme ma maison est vieille et petite, je ne pouvais pas suivre les plans exacts car je n'aurais pas été capable de la sortir de ma salle de couture !!! J'ai donc dû en faire un puzzle. Voici quelques photos:</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made two 32in x 32in platforms on casters (8 total).<br />
<span style="color: blue;">J'ai fait deux plate-formes de 32po x 32po avec 8 roulettes.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ist Kallax. I used wooden dowels to hold it down on the platform.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">La première Kallax. Je la fais tenir avec des chevilles de bois sur la plate-forme.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 3 kallax are on the platform. I used a 1/2 in MDF board, held to the Kallax by dowels as well. <br />
I left a space to place long paper rolls or mats.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Les 3 Kallax sur les plateformes. J'ai utilisé une planche de MDF de 1/2 po, qui tient sur les Kallax <br />avec des chevilles de bois aussi. J'ai laissé un espace pour entreposer des gros tapis de coupe <br />ou de grands rouleaux de papier à tracer.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It fits my two 24x36 cutting mats with a bit of space left.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Je peux placer mes deux tapis de coupe de 24x36 avec un peu <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">d'espace.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here it is with some material in. I LOVE it !<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Et la voila avec du matériel ! je l'ADORE !!!</span><br />
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So now that I have this wonderful piece of furniture, I can SEW !!!<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors </i><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><i>maintenant que j'ai cette superbe table, je peux COUDRE !!!</i></span></span><br />
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First project: Baby shower gifts.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Premier projet: des </i><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><i>cadeaux pour un shower de bébé.</i></span></span><br />
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I made a lot and I did not take pictures of all...<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'en ai fait beaucoup mais je n'ai pas pris de photos de tous...</i></span><br />
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1- Baby wearing hoodie : I bought the hoodie 2nd hand and made a beautiful insert for baby, with a hood with ears, to be worn under the jacket. No picture because very hard to photograph without actual baby. My cousin said she would take a picture when she wears it. I also made a simple but colourful baby carrier from a bed sheet.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>1- Un hoodie qui permet de porter un bébé en-dessous. J'ai acheté un hoodie usagé et ai fabriqué un beau panneau avec un capuchon pour bébé avec des oreilles qui se zippe dessus. Pas de photo car c'est difficile sans le porter. ma cousine va prendre une photo lorsqu'elle va le porter. J'ai aussi fait un simple mais coloré porte-bébé à partir d'un drap de lit.</i></span><br />
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2- Baby clothes: newborn onesie, Size 2T little rocker kit with t-shirt.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>2- Vêtements de bébé. Onesie nouveau-né et ensemble rocker taille 2.</i></span><br />
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3- Everything for beginning cloth diapering: 5 flannel diapers, 3 PUL covers, 1 PUL wet/dry bag<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>3- Tout ce qu'il faut pour débuter les couches réutilisables: 5 couches de flannelette, 3 cache-couches de PUL et un sac sec-mouillé de PUL.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Les velcro-anneau intérieurs sont pour attacher le velcro-crochet pendant la lessive <br />(pour ne pas qu'ils s'attachent sur tout autour !)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: blue;">3 jolis cache-couches avec le tissu Babyville. J'ai choisi du velcro car c'est plus adaptable et moins cher !</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: blue;">5 couches de <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">flannelette super confortables, toutes valoricyclées.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No snaps or velcro ! These come together in less than 30 min ! You use either a diaper pin or a snappi. I also added a microfleece layer for more absorbency.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Pas de snap ou velcro ! Ces couches sont ultra-rapide à confectionner, en moins de 30 min ! Pour les fermer, on utilise soit un épingle à couche ou un snappi. J'ai aussi placé de la "microfleece" au centre pour plus d'absorption.</span></td></tr>
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So very happy with my production ! Hoping my cousin uses them !<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Vraiment heureuse de mes produits ! J'espère que ma cousine les utilisera !</span><br />
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First of all, I hope you had a good Xmas, if you celebrate it.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Premièrement, j'espère que vous avez passé un bon Noël, si vous le célébrez.</i></span></div>
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I have been CRAZY busy with a Xmas Fair, giving classes of upcycling for teens, an impromptu Fashion Show and launching my brand, all the while working at my teaching job ! So I have not had time or opportunity to post anything new, even though I have had plenty done !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai été TRÈS occupée avec un salon d'artisanat de Noël, donner des cours de valoricyclage pour les ados, un défilé de mode impromptu et lancer ma compagnie, tout ça, pendant que j'enseignais la science ! Donc, je n'ai pas eu le temps ou la chance de publier quoique ce soit, même si j'en ai fait des choses !</i></span></div>
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So this new post is a new pattern I came up with to use up my stretchy scraps. I love me a circle skirt, bell sleeves and a fitting bodice. And I finally got on the "bare shoulders" wagon ! So I present to you: the Anissa Dress.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors ce nouvel article et un nouveau modèle que j'ai créé pour utiliser les retailles de jersey extensible. J'adore une jupe en cercle, des manches amples et un haut ajusté. Et j'ai finalement craqué pour les épaules dénudées ! Je vous présente donc: la robe Anissa.</i></span></div>
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It is made from stretchy clothes ans scraps. It has bare shoulders, an almost-circle skirt and bell sleeves. Since it is stretchy, it is SO comfortable. It also DOES NOT WRINKLE which makes it a perfect piece for traveling. I did not take pictures of all of the clothing but they looked like these:</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je l'ai fait avec des vêtements ainsi que des retailles extensibles. Elle a des épaules dénudées, une jupe presque circulaire et des manches en cloche. Comme elle est extensible, elle est TELLEMENT confortable. Une autre caractéristique chouette, c'est qu'elle ne frippe pas, ce qui en fait un parfait vêtement pour voyager. Je n'ai pas pris de photos de tous les vêtements utilisés mais ça avait l'air de ça:</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors une autre fois:</i></span></div>
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I am really proud of this dress because it is my own pattern entirely.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je suis vraiment fière de cette robe car elle est complètement </i></span><i style="color: blue;">de mon cru.</i></div>
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I am still exploring all I can do and more and more people are taking notice which is really awesome.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je suis encore en train d'explorer tout ce que je peux faire et de plus en plus de personnes commencent à remarquer, ce qui est vraiment chouette.</i></span></div>
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I will be posting more in the near future.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je vais publier plus dans l'avenir proche.</i></span></div>
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What I learned:</div>
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- This dress is really forgiving but you need to factor in the stretch of each material.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- Il est important de tenir en compte le facteur extensibilité de chaque tissu</i></span></div>
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- This dress is reversible ! You can wear it front to back too !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- On peut la porter en avant ou en arrière !</i></span></div>
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Peace !</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260555500680329282.post-74490984669910174102017-08-25T19:02:00.002-07:002017-08-25T19:02:42.634-07:00A TV Episode on MEEEEE !Hi there,<br />
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Lots have been happening this summer but I have not published so much. But this one has to come here. Last October, during Metamorphosis, I got contacted by an environmental TV program about ecological fashion. Long story short: it has finally aired ! And now, you can see it on the internet and right <a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/vert-d-envie/2017/episodes/386479/mode-ecolo-vetements-environnement?isAutoPlay=1" target="_blank">here</a>. It is in French but you can see what I make and you can get the gist of what I am saying. So, I hope you like it. Oh, and by the way, you will discover my real name...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Bonjour à tous,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Il se passe beaucoup de choses cet été mais je n'ai pas beaucoup publié. Par contre, je dois vous montrer ceci. En octobre dernier, pendant Metamorphosis, on m'a contactée pour participer à une émission de télé environnementale sur la mode écologique. Pour faire court, l'épisode a enfin été diffusé !!! Mais maintenant, on peut le voir aussi sur l'Internet et <a href="http://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/vert-d-envie/2017/episodes/386479/mode-ecolo-vetements-environnement?isAutoPlay=1" target="_blank">ici</a>. J'espère que vous allez aimer ! Et en passant, vous découvrirez mon vrai nom...</i></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260555500680329282.post-6155366049107271722017-06-13T13:46:00.002-07:002017-06-13T13:46:31.071-07:00Boxers for JayHi again !<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Encore moi !</i></span><br />
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Told you I had a lot of sewing to do ! I love sewing underwear ! I just do... You can whip them up in a jiffy ! And I love to give them to artists I really appreciate. So I am going to see an up-and-coming young (and cute !) stand-up comic this Saturday and I want to give him some boxers. Of course, they are upcycled BUT, and that is very special, I embroidered his LOGO on them !!! It is so cute.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je vous avais dit que j'avais beaucoup de couture à faire ! J'adore confectionner des sous-vêtements! Ils sont tellement rapides à faire ! Et j'adore les offrir aux artistes que j'aime. Je vais voir un jeune (et charmant) comédien de la relève ce samedi et je veux lui donner des boxers. Évidemment, ils sont valoricyclés MAIS, et c'est ce qui est spécial, j'ai brodé son logo !!! C'est tellement joli !</i></span></div>
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So first of all, the comic in question:</div>
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Isn't he the cutest ? I'm Obsessed ! And he is funny too !</div>
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So here is his logo:</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Voici son logo:</i></span></div>
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Adorable ! So I have seen him wear socks with pizzas on them so I know he likes funky things (my kind of person !).</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Adorable ! Je l'ai déjà vu porter des chaussettes avec des pizzas alors je sais qu'il aime les choses différentes (mon genre de personne !).</i></span></div>
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I found this cute shirt in my stash:</div>
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I fiddled a bit with the embroidery of the logo, different sizes, colours... Here is the result in red:</div>
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You can see my brand name, Cool Cat, on the elastic. It is sewn in Glow-in-the-dark thread !!! It's really cool !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>On voit bien mon nom de marque, Cool Cat, sur l'élastique. Je l'ai cousu avec du fil qui brille dans le noir !!! C'est vraiment chouette !</i></span></div>
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So not bad for an hour right ?!<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Pas trop mal pour une heure n'est-ce pas ?</i></span><br />
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I still have LOTS of ideas and projects on the ironing board. Stay tuned.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260555500680329282.post-14972061578960728992017-06-12T20:55:00.001-07:002017-06-12T20:55:34.067-07:00Feeling 50'sHellooooooo !<br />
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Vacation time is coming very soon and my blog name will not be true for a couple of months... Because I will have A LOT more time to sew !!! </div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Mes vacances arrivent très bientôt et le nom de mon blog sera faux pour quelques mois... parce que j'aurai PLEIN DE TEMPS pour coudre !!!</i></span></div>
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Sew... I have been HARD at work sewing my <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2017/06/another-whimsical-tunic.html" target="_blank">tunic</a> samples but I also want to make myself some funky clothes.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors... Je travaille TRÈS FORT sur mes échantillons de <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2017/06/another-whimsical-tunic.html" target="_blank">tuniques</a> mais je veux aussi me faire des vêtements originaux.</i></span></div>
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I have had this pattern FOREVER !!! I love vintage clothes, especially 50's and 60's and since I have made a couple of <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2017/05/tiger-striped-jeans-and-color-blocked.html" target="_blank">pants</a> already, I thought I would use this pattern with some really funky clothes I picked up a while ago. I love me some 2-toned pants so I thought I would try it again. I used this Gertie pattern from Butterick: Cropped blouse and high waisted capri pants.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai acheté ce patron il y a DES LUNES !!! J'adore les vêtements d'avant, surtout des années 50 et 60, et comme j'ai déjà fait quelques paires de <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2017/05/tiger-striped-jeans-and-color-blocked.html" target="_blank">pantalons</a>, j'ai pensé utiliser ce patron avec des vêtements originaux que j'ai achetés il y a quelques temps. J'adore les pantalons faits de plusieurs tissus différents alors j'ai pensé en faire une autre paire. J'ai utilisé ce patron de Gertie de Butterick: une blouse courte et des pantalons capri à taille haute.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Voici mon matériel de départ:</i></span></div>
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The jeans were so skinny that I had to use the side seam as a MIDDLE seam in the back:</div>
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A little trick: rub the holes with your fingernail and they will disappear !</div>
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The pattern does have a blouse so since I did not have any beige tops to wear with the funky pants, I thought I would use a beige pillowcase. This it is one of the weirdest pattern I have ever seen: NOT for beginners !!! Very finicky...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the FRONT pattern... The top is the collar and the "Florida-like" part is the tie. But the worst are the darts...<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>C'est le morceau du DEVANT de la blouse... Au-dessus on retrouve le col <br />et la partie qui ressemble à la Floride, c'est l'attache. Mais le pire, ce sont les pinces.</i></span></td></tr>
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Top first:</div>
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I think it is cute and feels vintage. I did swear a bit while making the blouse though... I might make another outfit in another color set... we'll see.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je crois que c'est joli et a l'air d'époque. J'ai beaucoup juré pendant la confection de la bouse par contre... Je vais peut-être en faire un autre ensemble dans d'autres tons de couleurs... on verra.</i></span></div>
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- If I had to do it again, I would not use the pale part on the back... It tends to "widen" the actual bootie. Not necessarily something I want... I would also include some back pockets for the illusion. I still might add them.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Si je devais le refaire, je ne mettrais pas le pâle en arrière... Ça grossit le derrière. Pas vraiment quelque chose que je veux... J'inclurais aussi des poches arrières pour l'illusion. Je vais peut-être en ajouter.</i></span></div>
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- I better understand the blouse pattern (mostly collar darts) and I would know better how to sew it up</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je comprends mieux le patron de la blouse (surtout les pinces du col) et je saurais mieux comment l'assembler.</i></span></div>
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- The pillowcase fabric is very TRANSPARENT so the interfacing's lines and the dart lines and other notches and symbols form the pattern almost show through...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Le tissu de la taie d'oreiller est très TRANSPARENT alors les lignes de l'entoilage et les lignes de pinces et autres symboles de références du patron paraissent presqu'au travers...</i></span></div>
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- That blouse pattern is very confusing and the explanations are not that detailed. You really need to know what you are doing...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Le patron de la blouse est très mêlant et les explications ne sont pas très détaillées. Il faut vraiment savoir ce qu'on fait...</i></span></div>
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- I should have pressed the collar part in the other side (seam toward the blouse side instead of the collar facing side)</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'aurais dû presser la couture du col vers la blouse et non vers la parementure (qui est visible)</i></span></div>
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- I did not sew the back facing because the collar part was not cut or sewn right and the corner was not crisp enough. And I did not understand the instructions properly. That means that the inside of the blouse, collar wise, is not totally finished. I should hand sew a bias tape or something. Needless to say, I would not sell this blouse...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je n'ai pas cousu la parementure arrière car la partie du col n'était pas coupée ou cousue de la bonne façon et pas assez précise. Je ne comprenais pas les instructions complètement non plus. Ça veut dire que l'intérieur de la blouse au niveau du col arrière n'est pas parfaitement finie. Je devrais coudre un biais à la main ou finir avec une autre méthode. Bref, je ne vendrais pas cette blouse.</i></span></div>
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- The pant back zipper is not quite perfect. Pressing stretchy fabric is more tedious and needs more time.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>La fermeture éclair du dos des pantalons n'est pas parfaite. Il est plus difficile de presser du tissu extensible, ça prend plus de temps.</i></span></div>
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I am on a roll right now. I really like to make those <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2017/05/patterns-mix-and-match-tunic.html" target="_blank">tunics</a> ! I had a special evening tonight with my girlfriends, with a chocolate theme. We also had to wear "chocolate colours", i.e. "brown"... ugh.... not my favorite color of the spectrum... Not a whole lotta brown in this lady's closet... So of course, I HAD to make something new ! I went to my favourite Value Village to pick up some raw material:</div>
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I thought I had some choice patterns on hand. Deconstructing these garments for maximum fabric was quite an endeavour ! I think it took the same amount of time to deconstruct the blouses as to sew the tunic ! I wanted the tunic to be made from the same fabrics front and back, I had JUST ENOUGH fabric for my size but for a bigger size I would have had to fiddle around a bit. So I had to make 7 1/2 inches strips in those different patterns. I used the same block pattern as my previous post. I really enjoy this model. Although I made it a tad smaller (size 8 instead of 10) but I had so increase the hips. Even though I do not like the color "brown", I thought those colours and patterns were quite interesting. Choosing the sequence were a matter of the "quantity" of each fabric and the sizes of the pieces of the tunic. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also picked up some chocolate coloured capri pants in my VV adventure !<br />
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And here is my contribution to the evening: Homemade cacao pasta ! The jury's still out on it...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Et voici ma contribution à la soirée: des pâtes alimentaires au cacao maison ! Je n'en suis pas encore certaine...</i></span></div>
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Told yous that I was on a roll !!! So I can't sleep these days because I have too many ideas - a creative mind is no calm day in the park ! So while I listen on repeat to the Hamilton musical soundtrack (I am OBSESSED !), I fiddle with patterns, trying to come up with a pattern that would use smallish pieces of fabric from my (ever-growing) stash.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je vous avais dit que j'étais partie pour la gloire !!! J'ai tellement d'idées que j'en perds le sommeil - un esprit créatif n'est pas une lac tranquille ! Alors, pendant que j'écoute </i></span><i style="color: blue;">en boucle</i><i style="color: blue;"> la trame sonore de la comédie musicale Hamilton (Je suis OBSÉDÉE !), je fignole des patrons, en essayant d'en faire un qui incorporerait des plus petits morceaux (je travaille avec des vêtements usagés et non des grandes bandes de tissu).</i></div>
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If you remember this <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2017/05/a-wonderful-tunic.html" target="_blank">last post,</a> I made a cool tunic. I thought I would slash it to be able to use smaller pieces. I was in a hurry to make something quick for an outing tonight so I just grabbed any old pieces that were laying there. I must admit I am very attracted to mixing really different motifs. So I thought I would try something really out of the box. Here is what I started with:</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Si vous vous rappelez de ce <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2017/05/a-wonderful-tunic.html" target="_blank">dernier article,</a> j'ai fait une chouette tunique. J'ai pensé coupailler le patron en plus petits morceaux. J'étais pressée de faire quelque chose de nouveau pour une sortie ce soir alors j'ai attrapé les premiers vêtements que j'ai vus. Je dois admettre que je suis vraiment attirée par les mélanges de motifs très différents. Alors j'ai pensé essayer quelque chose vraiment inhabituel. Voici les vêtements originaux:</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Une vraie jupe des années 80 avec un motif de dentelle paisley...</i></span></td></tr>
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At first glance, no many people would have put these pieces together but I have a weird mind I guess... there was another piece (a real kitchy flowery jumpsuit from my mom's bohemian 70's days in rayon)... Here is what I came up with:</div>
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Isn't is just ADORABLE ??? I am totally in love with it !!! These fabrics are so different: different types, different weights, different motifs. But somehow, they just work ! Can you believe that the third band and the sleeves come from the same original skirt ?!!! The pockets are heaven ! I made bell sleeves and a hi-lo bottom.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>N'est-elle pas ADORABLE ??? Je suis complètement en amour avec cette tunique !!! Ces tissus sont tellement différents: différents types, différentes épaisseurs, différents motifs. Mais, je ne sais pas comment, mais ils vont bien ensemble ! Réalisez-vous que la 3ème bande et les manches proviennent de la même jupe !!! Les poches sont indispensables ! J'ai fait des manches "cloche" et le devant plus court que le dos.</i></span></div>
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Sorry for all the shadows... I really need a better lighting system... ugh... As you can see the sleeves are raglan but a bit fluttery.</div>
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So what do you all think of my pattern matching ? Pretty rad right ?</div>
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So I have a new-found energy level to sew. I guess it is spring that FINALLY arriving !<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai retrouvé mon énergie de couture. J'imagine que c'est le printemps qui se montre finalement le bout du nez !</i></span></div>
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Last year, I was making some very <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2016/08/refashion-runway-sewalong-week-4-tunics.html" target="_blank">intricate tunics</a> with 22 pieces of sheer and lightweight fabrics. So I have been collecting those types of clothing and I have TONS !!! Since my "Cassiopeia" tunic is very long to make and needs a lot of different fabrics, it is complicated to organize. But I really like the feel and drape of sheer fabric. Not that I love the sewing of it but I have grown to endure it.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of those 90's wraparound skirt...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another wrap-around skirt - I love me some polka dots !<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Une autre jupe "wraparound". j'adore le pois !</i></span></td></tr>
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I had a lot of fun (not) trying to cut these slippery fabrics (ugh...) but I got some tricks from Craftsy's "<a href="https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/the-essential-guide-to-sewing-with-sheers/35475" target="_blank">Guide to Sewing with Sheers</a>" which made it a bit more bearable. I really pushed through it because I knew the result would be stupendous ! Are here it is:</div>
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I think this pattern is so well thought out to LOOK as nice as it FEELS on the body. I really like it so I'm going to make MANY MORE in different sizes and colours !</div>
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- To cut sheer, misbehaving fabric, it is easier to cut each piece individually and cut paper under it</div>
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- I serged the seam allowances instead of french seams (I still don't have the hang of it...). it makes it less stiff</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- J'ai surjeté les coutures internes au lieu de faire des coutures françaises (j'ai encore beaucoup de difficulté avec celles-ci...) car c'est moins raide</i></span></div>
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I LOOOVE IKEA ! I love the slick designs and intelligent storage solutions. I also like colourful and bold patterns. So imagine my glee when I found this fabric on the IKEA fabric rack !!! </div>
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<i style="color: blue;">J'ADOOOORE IKEA ! J'adore les designs cool et les solutions d'entreposage intelligent. J'aime aussi les motifs colorés et vifs. Alors imaginez mon bonheur lorsque j'ai trouvé ce tissu chez IKEA !!! </i></div>
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It was over 3 years ago ! I also have wanted to make jeans forever ! Unfortunately, I can't wear jeans at my work but I enjoy the cut of jeans so much so I have vowed to make some "non-denim" jeans.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Ça fait déjà 3 ans ! Je veux aussi me faire des jeans depuis tellement longtemps ! Malheureusement, je ne peux pas travailler en jeans mais j'aime tellement la coupe des jeans que je me suis jurée de m'en coudre dans d'autre tissu que du denim bleu.</i></span></div>
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So when I found this heavy twill at IKEA, I had these visions of two-toned jeans. So I looked for black jeans in my stash and found those:</div>
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They were donations from friends and were in my stash forever !!! So I paired them with funky tiger-striped bold IKEA fabric. Here is what I cam up with:</div>
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As you can see (can you ?) in the last photo, the old seam is still visible. So usually I use all existing clothing to make my clothes but I had to use my IKEA fabric. So this garment is about 50% recycled.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Comme vous pouvez voir (vous pouvez voir ?) sur la dernière photo, la vieille couture est encore visible. J'utilise habituellement des vêtements existants pour faire mes créations mais je voulais prendre mon tissu IKEA alors ce pantalon est 50% recyclé.</i></span></div>
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Now with that type of pants, "What the heck do you wear on top ???"... I had to make myself a cute top. Of course, it would not be matchy-matchy but it COULD NOT be a solid colour, it would not have been me. I found some t-shirts and pieces of gold satin-like fabric and got to town.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors avec ce type de pantalons, "Qu'est-ce que je vais mettre au-dessus ???"... Il fallait me fabriquer un joli haut. Évidemment, il ne pouvait pas être "matchy-matchy" mais il ne POUVAIT PAS être uni car ce n'est pas moi. J'ai trouvé des t-shirts et du tissu satiné de couleur dorée et j'y suis allée.</i></span></div>
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I took the pattern form this striped shirt :</div>
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Honestly, I really like it. You have to have some confidence to walk around in multicoloured tiger-striped pants and bold color-blocked top.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Honnêtement, j'aime beaucoup. Il faut de la confiance pour porter des pantalons tigrés multicolores et un haut de plusieurs couleurs.</i></span></div>
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I think I look pretty rad for an old broad !!!</div>
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LOOOOONG TIME !!! I have not been idle though. I am thinking through what I want to happen for my second act... I really want to start production on my designs and eventually being able to sell them.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Ça fait LONNNNGTEMPS !!! Je n'ai pas chomé par contre. Je suis en train de réfléchir à ce que je vais faire pour mon deuxième acte... Je veux vraiment commencer la production de mes designs et éventuellement les vendre.</span></div>
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My latest creation: a cropped asymmetrical top out of sheer.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Ma dernière création: une camisole de crêpe courte et asymétrique.</i></span></div>
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I have TONS of sheer clothes (dresses, skirts, tops) gathered from my last <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2016/09/new-pattern-testing.html" target="_blank">Fashion Show</a>. Although I HATED to sew these fabrics, I am getting the hang of it and I really like the drape of it. I still have to master FRENCH SEAMS though...ugh...</div>
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So anyway, I also need to be taking better pictures. As you can see, a lot on my plate (not mentioning my day-job...).</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>De plus, je dois prendre de meilleures photos. Comme vous pouvez constater, j'en ai beaucoup sur la planche (en plus de mon emploi régulier...)</i></span></div>
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A lot of people give me clothes to refashion. The first piece was such a gift. The two others, I got in a church bazaar, really cheap. I really liked the beautiful bright colours of the flowy top and the patterns of the two other pieces. (I LOVE polka dots !!!)</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Beaucoup de gens me donnent des vêtements à reconstruire. Le premier morceau était un de ces cadeaux. Les deux autres furent acquis à un bazar d'église pour un prix ridicule. J'aime vraiment les couleurs vives du haut à bretelles et les motifs des deux autres. (J'ADORE les pois !!!)</i></span></div>
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I started with his one. I put the sheer polka dot in front and, on second thought, I should have put it on the back so I can wear it to work. As it is, I need a full-on camisole to wear it in public !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai commencé avec celle-ci. J'ai mis le tissu transparent en avant et, en y repensant, j'aurais dû le mettre en arrière pour être capable de le porter pour travailler. Comme il est, j'ai besoin d'une camisole pleine grandeur pour le porter en public !</i></span></div>
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I am way too modest to let you see it from the front ! Although it is a little big for me...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je suis beaucoup trop modeste pour vous le montrer de devant ! Et il est un peu grand sur moi...</i></span></div>
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Now that one I really like ! I changed the pattern so that we would see the back piece peek into the front. I think it gives it a slimming effect... I also made sewed my new label. So cool !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors celui-là, je l'aime bien ! J'ai changé le patron pour qu'on voit une portion du morceau du derrière en avant. Je trouve que ça donne un effet amincissant... J'ai aussi cousu mon étiquette. J'adore !</i></span></div>
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I did not have enough material for a full front piece so I had to piece it with a ... french seam... Still have not gotten the hang of it... I sewed the rest with straight seams and serged edges. I also scooped the neckline a bit more and I think it looks better. The armholes and neckline are finished with self bias.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je n'avais pas assez de tissu pour faire le morceau de devant d'une seule pièce alors j'ai du joindre deux morceaux avec... une couture française... Encore pas réussie à mon goût... J'ai cousu le reste avec des coutures droites finies en surjet. J'ai aussi agrandi le col et je trouve que c'est plus joli. Les manches et le col sont finis avec du biais de chiffon maison.</i></span></div>
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- Cutting chiffon on paper with a rotary cutter (see the Craftsy class: t<a href="https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/the-essential-guide-to-sewing-with-sheers/35475" target="_blank">he Essential Guide to Sewing Sheers</a>)</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- Couper le chiffon sur du papier avec un couteau rotatif (classe Craftsy: <a href="https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/the-essential-guide-to-sewing-with-sheers/35475" target="_blank">The Essential Guide to Sewing Sheers</a>)</i></span></div>
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- Sewing sheers on the bias is a bit tricky and needs to be done SLOWLY</div>
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- Bias in chiffon has a life of its own !!! The end needs to be cut thinner because it becomes bigger (I will have to show you in pictures...)</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- Du biais de chiffon est très difficile à manoeuvrer !!! Surtout les bouts...</i></span></div>
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Hope this is understandable. I will take some pictures to illustrate my process.</div>
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Stay tuned because I have a lot on my sewing table !</div>
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I am knee-deep in a sweater chop shop to prepare my pieces for the <a href="http://www.chelsea.ca/?q=content/foire-artisanale-dautomne" target="_blank">Fair</a>. I have 2 days left to make colorful and funky clothing pieces and accessories.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je travaille en ce moment dans une usine de coupe de chandails en préparation de ma participation à une <a href="http://www.chelsea.ca/?q=content/foire-artisanale-dautomne" target="_blank">foire d'automne</a> en fin de semaine. Il me reste 2 jours avant l'événement pour faire des vêtements colorés et funky ainsi que quelques accessoires.</i></span></div>
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I thought I'd give you a peak in my creative space. Well, a part of it... My house has become a SEWING HOUSE, litterally ! There is sewing supply or items EVERYWHERE !!! Even in my bathroom, you can find pins ! It is a good thing that nobody can complain...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai pensé vous donner un coup d'oeil sur mon espace créatif. Enfin, une partie... Ma maison est une MAISON DE COUTURE, partout ! Il y a des indices de couture dans toutes les pièces de la maison, même dans la salle de bain. Heureusement que personne ne peut se plaindre...</i></span></div>
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So if you have been following me for a while, you know I like COLOUR !!! And PATTERNS !!! And mixing everything up ! I like funky and bohemian style clothes. So I decided to make fall-winter reconstructed tunics from sweaters of all kinds.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Si vous me suivez depuis un bout de temps, vous savez que j'adore la COULEUR !!! Et les MOTIFS!! et encore plus des les mêler ensemble ! J'aime les vêtements colorés et de style bohémien. J'ai donc décidé de faire des tuniques pour l'automne et l'hiver à partir de chandails de toutes sortes.</i></span></div>
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So here is what I work in and with.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors voici où et avec quoi je travaille.</i></span></div>
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All the sweaters I have, I cut up. I first cut the cuffs, collars and waistbands, and keep them to use with other projects. Then, I turn them inside out and cut out the side seams, armhole seams and fold them and tie a rubber band around. As I like organization (even though you would never know it from my house...), I put them in rainbow colour order. In fact, I like to use similar shades in a piece so it makes it easier to sort them according to colours. Here is the pile I have right now. They are overriding my cutting table !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je dois premièrement couper tous les chandails. Je coupe les poignets, les collets et les bandes de taille. Je garde tout pour les utiliser dans d'autres projets. Ensuite, je les retourne à </i></span><i style="color: blue;">l'envers pour couper les coutures de côtés et des manches, et je les entoure d'un élastique. Comme j'aime l'organisation (même si ça ne parait pas toujours dans ma maison...). Je les organise en ordre des couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel. En fait, j'aime utiliser des teintes semblables dans un morceau donc c'est plus facile de les placer en ordre de couleurs. Voici la pile que j'ai en ce moment. Ils envahissent ma table de coupe !</i></div>
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And by the way, I could not do it without my wonderful tools: cutting mats (covering almost my entire table), rotary cutters (save my fingers!) for fabric AND paper and my ruler (with some suction cups to make it easier to pick up). Cutting up sweaters with these tools is a BREEZE !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Et en passant, je ne pourrais pas faire tout ce travail sans mes précieux outils: mes tapis de coupe (qui couvrent presque toute ma table de coupe), mes couteaux rotatifs (qui épargnent mes doigts !) pour tissu ET papier, et ma règle (avec des ventouses pour en faciliter la manipulation). Avec ces outils, c'est un charme de couper tous ces chandails !</i></span></div>
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And we can't forget my trusty pincushion !!!</div>
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Once I cut up all the sweaters, I have all these scraps to put somewhere. Here is where they go. They will eventually be used in some other projects as filling material, probably, or another <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2014/02/organizing-baby.html" target="_blank">pouf</a> !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Quand je coupe les chandails, cela fait des retailles que je dois mettre quelque part. Voici où elles aboutissent. Elles seront utilisées dans d'autres projets, probablement pour rembourrer quelque chose ou dans un autre <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2014/02/organizing-baby.html" target="_blank">pouf</a> !</i></span></div>
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I always serge around my pieces because some sweater materials fray a lot. Since the material is of different weight, tightness or fibers, I need to press it very aggressively with steam and a <a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/tailors+clapper.do" target="_blank">clapper</a>. I get so much satisfaction seeing the results building as I choose the pieces.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je surjette toujours autour de mes morceaux parce que certains chandails s'effilochent beaucoup. Comme les tricots ont différents poids, densités ou fibres, je dois presser le résultat très fort avec de la vapeur et un "<a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/tailors+clapper.do" target="_blank">clapper</a>". J'éprouve beaucoup de satisfaction de voir le résultat apparaître au fur et à mesure de l'agrégation des morceaux.</i></span></div>
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Here are 3 tunics waiting to be sewn together: a red one, a grey-black and a turquoise.</div>
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I ALWAYS add pockets !!! I also need to write the size on painting tape on each tunic.<br />
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Here is a part of my production, including my Metamorphosis clothes: An explosion of colours !<br />
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Here are the socks I made with scraps of sweaters. They are so much fun to make and fast !!!<br />
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I use the cuffs of the sweaters as the cuff for the socks. They are SOOOO comfy ! I might add some non-slip material under them, don't know yet...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'utilise les poignets des chandails pour faire le haut des chaussettes. Elles sont TELLEMENT confos! Je vais peut-être ajouter du matériel anti-dérapant en-dessous. Pas certaine encore...</i></span></div>
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And finally, here is a test pattern I made this morning. I really like cropped jackets. I think I will make some more. It opens in front.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Enfin, voici un patron que j'ai testé ce matin. J'aime vraiment les manteaux courts. Je pense que je vais en faire quelques-uns. Il y a une ouverture en avant.</i></span></div>
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I think it is cute !<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je le trouve joli !</i></span><br />
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I have so many other ideas that I will not be able to make happen for the Fair but they will happen, even if it is only for me.</div>
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So I hope you liked sneaking a peak into my crazy creation process. I will definitely post some more in the near future. I will also post some pictures from the Fair, hopefully I sell my stuff :)</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors j'espère que vous avez aimé cette incursion dans mon processus créatif. Je vais définitivement publier d'autres articles dans un avenir rapproché. Je vais aussi publier des photos de la foire. J'espère vendre mes choses.</i></span></div>
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So, take care and until we meet again.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors portez-vous bien et à la revoyure !</i></span><br />
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Peace !<br />
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The Metamorphosis Eco-Fashion Show has come and gone and now, I have a Fall Fair to sew for. Since my stuff did not sell at the Fashion show (for various reasons...), I thought I would make clothes for Fall and Winter. I still stuck to my pieced, tunic look, I started to cut strips of sweaters and serging them.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Le défilé de mode écologique Metamorphosis est finalement passé mais je dois maintenant coudre pour une foire d'automne qui aura lieu le week-end prochain. Comme mes vêtements n'ont pas été vendus (pour différentes raisons...), j'ai pensé faire des vêtements pour l'automne et l'hiver. J'ai gardé mon look de tunique rapiécée, et j'ai coupé et surjeté des lanières de chandails.</i></span></div>
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So I started to look through my stash of sweaters. It takes a lot of sweaters to make one tunic... Here are some before sweaters.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai donc regardé dans mes chandails ramassés au cours des années. Ça prend plusieurs chandails pour faire une seule tunique... Voici des chandails sources:</i></span></div>
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I am so proud of those ! I think they will sell really well :)<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je suis vraiment fière de ces morceaux ! Je crois qu'ils vont se vendre très bien.</i></span><br />
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Peace<br />
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ClaudiaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260555500680329282.post-86031476018074895502016-09-21T20:22:00.000-07:002016-09-21T20:22:01.752-07:00Boho Shirt from a Boho SkirtHi ho !<br />
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Today, something from my pattern exploration, yet again... I can't seem to set my sights on a single pattern. Oh well...</div>
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So I wanted a nice boho shirt, similar to my <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2016/09/new-pattern-testing.html" target="_blank">last post.</a> I did not want to touch my nice chiffon skirts and blouses so I found this thin and very crinkled cotton boho skirt:</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors je voulais une jolie blouse bohémienne, semblable à mon <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2016/09/new-pattern-testing.html" target="_blank">dernier article.</a> Je ne voulais pas couper mes belles jupes et blouses, donc j'ai trouvé cette jupe bohémienne de coton frippé:</i></span></div>
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You know the kind with LOTS of fabric, only flattering to a VERY THIN TALL person, with NO HIPS !!! In short, not me !<br />
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So I thought I would cut it out and test my pattern.<br />
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Here is the result. Mind you, it is a TEST, whipped up in a jiffy (so don't tell me about the uneven seams, and patterns, please :)</div>
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The pictures don't show it but it is longer on the sides (I'm obsessed !) and shorter in center back and front. The fabric is very thin, flimsy and sometimes it feels like it has a life of its own ! It is therefore very hard to cut. Anywho, I know it has flaws but I like its potential. Of course, a subsequent model will be made from different types of fabrics and patterns ! I also like the little headband made with the scraps !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>On ne voit pas bien sur les photos mais elle est plus longue sue les côtés (je suis obsédée !) Le tissu est très mince et n'a aucun corps, et des fois, on dirait qu'il est vivant ! Ça le rend très difficile à couper. Bref, je sais qu'elle n'est pas parfaite mais j'aime le potentiel que j'y vois. Évidemment, la prochaine blouse de ce patron sera faite de différents tissus et motifs ! J'aime aussi le bandeau fait avec les retailles !</i></span></div>
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I am in the midst of sewing my collection for the Fashion show and I figured that I need a more Fall garment. So I have been toying with fabric. I like boho style and flowy, colourful fabrics. I had a few remnants from making this piece:</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je suis en pleine confection de ma collection pour le défilé de mode et je me suis dit que j'aurais besoin d'un modèle plus automnal. Alors je joue avec mon tissu. J'aime le style bohémien avec des couleurs vives et une belle fluidité. J'avais des restes de tissus à cause de la fabrication de cette blouse:</i></span></div>
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So I started playing around with different fabrics, not necessarily matching, just like I like it !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai donc commencé à jouer avec mes tissus, qui n'allaient pas nécessairement ensemble, exactement comme j'aime !</i></span></div>
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Here are the original garments, except the asian black and red dress:</div>
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I wanted a colourful, slightly asymmetrical, boho style flowy top.</div>
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I quite like it ! I am beginning to like sewing this crazy fabric. I also like the sleeves. Perfect for Fall! Maybe I could make it a tad longer... We'll see. At least, the remnants created by this pattern are more even than my other pattern.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'aime beaucoup ! Je commence à aimer coudre ce tissu de fou. J'aime aussi les manches. Parfaites pour l'automne ! Peut-être que je pourrais la faire un peu plus longue... On verra. Au moins, les restes de tissus produits par ce modèle sont un peu plus réguliers que pour mon autre patron.</i></span></div>
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OK, back to the ironing board !</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260555500680329282.post-77604722815278435772016-09-06T16:03:00.000-07:002016-09-06T16:03:41.267-07:00Refashion Runway Sewalong: Riverside !Hello dear folks !<br />
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My last contribution to Refashion Runway Sewalong this year.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Ma dernière contribution pour le concours Refashion Runway cette année.</i></span><br />
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I do not particularly wear blue. Not that I don't like it, just I like other colours better.... So when I learned that the last instalment of RR was the color riverside-blue, I was taken aback... But, I am a trooper and looked around my stash. My mother had given me a pair of pants made with crinkly cotton, which was the perfect shade of riverside. Very ugly pants though ! Ugh !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je ne porte pas particulièrement la couleur bleue. Pas que je n'aime pas, mais je préfère d'autres couleurs... Alors quand j'ai appris que la dernière semaine était la couleur bleue-riverside, j'ai été prise de court... Mais je suis persévérante et j'ai cherché dans ma réserve. Ma mère m'avait donné une paire de pantalons faits de coton frippé, qui étaient de la couleur parfaite. Très laids par contre ! Yuck !</i></span></div>
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How ugly are those ? Elasticized waistband, shapeless, ugh... But, it was the right shade.<br />
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After mulling it over a while and unpicking those seams, I got the big pieces out of it, cutting out the crotch. I was left with 2 leg pieces. I put them horizontally on me and I realized that they were nice and asymetrical ! I LOVE asymetry. As I did not have enough for sleeves, I thought I would make a cute tank top. Of course, it was WAYYYY too easy and simple. I went over my ties stash and picked out a couple of somewhat matching ties to make some straps. And I thought I would decorate my tank tunic a bit more with the ties.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Après m'être gratté la tête quelques minutes, j'ai décousu les pantalons, j'ai sorti les grandes pièces et coupé le haut. Il m'est donc resté deux grands morceaux de jambes. Je les ai mis horizontalement sur moi et ai réalisé qu'elles étaient asymétriques. J'ADORE l'asymétrie ! Comme je n'avais pas assez de tissu pour couper des manches, j'ai décidé de me faire une jolie camisole. Évidemment, c'était BEAUCOUP trop simple et facile. J'ai cherché dans ma réserve de cravates et en ai trouvé deux, qui allaient plus ou moins ensemble, pour me faire des bretelles. </i></span><i style="color: blue;">Et, pourquoi pas décorer le bas de ma camisole avec le reste des cravates !</i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see the ties - 2 different sizes to help matters !<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>On peut voir les deux cravates de grandeurs différentes !</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like the two different straps with contrasting buttons !<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>J'aime bien les deux bretelles différentes avec boutons contrastants !</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love how the seams of the pants give it texture and interest.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>J'adore que les coutures des pantalons donnent de la texture et du détail.</i></span></td></tr>
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You like ? I love how the large part of the tie accentuates the asymetry ! And this fabric is SOOOO confortable ! Perfect for the last days of summer !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Vous aimez ? J'aime bien que la partie plus large de la cravate accentue l'asymétrie ! Et ce tissu est TELLEMENT confortable. Parfait pour les derniers jours de l'été !</i></span></div>
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Aside from that, I have been working frantically on my tunics for the Fashion show. I should post something very soon. But, I made a new logo:</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Autrement, je travaille comme une forcenée sur mes tuniques pour le défilé de mode. Je devrait être en mesure de publier quelque chose bientôt. Mais je me suis fait un nouveau logo:</i></span></div>
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I really like it and it does not infringe any copyright since I drew it myself ! There !</div>
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This week, I am SO EXCITED !!!! Because TUNICS have to be my FAVORITE CLOTHING EVER !!!! They are flattering for everyone (hiding those little bumps and irregularities), feminine, and ca be colorful or straightlaced. They are the bomb !!! SO I was so excited when Beth chose tunics as her Refashion Runway (see badge on sidebar) 4th topic ! I also have been sewing tunics galore for the Metamorphosis Fashion Show. So it is really easy this week for me, which is great because school has been taking over my life during the week !!!</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Cette semaine, je suis VRAIMENT EXCITÉE !!! Parce que les TUNIQUES sont mes VÊTEMENTS PRÉFÉRÉS !!! Elles sont flatteuses pour la silhouette de n'importe qui (elles peuvent cacher les petits bourrelets...), elles sont féminines, et peuvent être colorées ou plus sobres. Elles sont sensas ! Alors j'étais tellement excitée lorsque Beth a décidé de choisir les tuniques comme 4ème sujet de son Refashion Runway cette année ! J'ai aussi beaucoup cousu des tuniques pour le défilé de mode Metamorphosis. Alors c'est très facile pour moi cette semaine, ce qui est très bien puisque l'école commence à prendre beaucoup de mon temps !!!</i></span></div>
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I have been collecting these chiffon-type skirts with funky patterns for a long time. When I was asked to join Metamorphosis, I submitted an original piece, which was a tunic. So I was told that my tunic would sell well. Therefore, I was pegged as a tunic maker. So I decided to use my funky crepe-like skirts and dresses. I will spare you the agonizing details of the testing of patterns, and testing, and testing, which lasted for a good 2 weeks solid during my vacation... I also had to buy more of these skirts because I needed at least 4 pieces to make only one tunic. I had to find my voice. What I knew, is I liked irregular, asymmetrical, bold and gruff clothing. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je collectionne depuis longtemps des jupes de crêpe avec des motifs funky. Lorsque j'ai été invitée à participer à Metamorphosis, j'ai soumis une tunique et on m'a dit qu'elle se vendrait bien. J'ai donc été surnommée la madame aux tuniques. J'ai donc décidé d'utiliser mes jupes et robes de crêpe pour faire des tuniques. Je vous épargne les détails de mon processus extensif de création de mes tuniques qui consistait à tester des patrons et des patrons et des patrons, pour un bon 2 semaines pendant mes vacances... J'ai dû également acheter d'autre matière première car je dois utiliser au minimum 4 pièces pour une seule tunique. Je devais aussi trouver ma voix. Ce que je savais, c'est que j'aime ce qui est asymétrique, coloré et pas trop raffiné.</i></span></div>
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Here are the original skirts, and one blouse:</div>
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I really like green. It suits me well for my skin tone and I find it southing. So I sewed one tunic with a pattern, that I adapted, of course. Which left me with pieces and scraps of fabric. So I had the idea of using exposed serging seams, which also made it easier to pattern. I came upon this style: Lagenlook, which is actually a german term meaning "layered". What I found out was that most of the pieces of Lagenlook were asymetrical and longer on the sides. So I decided to make a tunic with that look and with exposed serging. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'aime beaucoup le vert. Il me va bien et je trouve la couleur sereine. J'ai donc cousu une tunique avec un patron, que j'ai adapté évidemment. Ce qui m'a laissé une pile de retailles de crêpe. J'ai donc eu l'idée d'utiliser des coutures visibles de surjet, ce qui a facilité la création du patron. J'ai aussi découvert le style Lagenlook, qui est un terme allemand qui signifie "en couches". La plupart des vêtements de style Lagenlook étaient asymétriques avec des côtés plus longs. J'ai donc créé une tunique avec ce look et des coutures de surjet visibles.</i></span></div>
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As you can see, the tunic is made of pieces that I sewed in an "applique" style. It is easier to sew that way and it gives it the desired gruffer look.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Comme vous voyez, la tunique est faite de morceaux que j'ai cousus avec un style "appliqué". C'est beaucoup plus facile à coudre et ça donne un look moins raffiné, comme je cherchais.</i></span></div>
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This style of tunic is actually reversible, meaning you can wear the back in front too. Here is the back:</div>
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It is completely different. I might add an embroidery on that large solid piece... still thinking about it.</div>
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So, what do you think of my creation ? This one is ALL ME, no pattern from anyone and I have not seen anything like this out there. I have other styles too. I will post them in the near future. I also have a lot of ideas on my ironing board !!!</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors, que pensez-vous de ma création ? Celle-là, c'est TOUT MOI, pas de patron de personne et je n'ai rien vu de pareil ailleurs. Je fais d'autres styles aussi. Je vais les afficher bientôt. j'ai aussi beaucoup d'autres choses sur ma planche à repasser !!!</i></span></div>
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Let me know what you think !!!</div>
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Thanks for all your nice comments ! It is so nice to know that your work is appreciated. Sewing is such a solitary pastime so it is nice to know that others get it. So keep commenting please !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Merci pour les beaux commentaires ! Vous ne pouvez pas savoir combien ça fait du bien de savoir que notre travail est aimé. La couture est un passe-temps tellement solitaire que ça fait du bien de savoir que d'autres l'apprécient aussi. Alors continuez de commenter svp !</i></span></div>
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On to this week's challenge: Buttons. Well, that one took me for a loop for a little while. I wanted to be original but also true to my style. As I have made 2 dresses, I felt I should do something different this week. So I had a very nice cropped jacket that I got the pattern from (and lost the darn jacket...sigh). So I thought of making a nice cropped jacket. So, in my regular process, I made a muslin and realized that it was way too big. I then adjusted the pattern and I was ready to make it. As for the buttons, I thought I would use them to trim the edge of the jacket. I decided to make it out of <b>jeans</b>. I have a lot of them since my friends have been giving them to me for Metamorphosis. So I have all sorts of colours and thicknesses and stretchiness imaginable !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors le défi de cette semaine était: les boutons. Je vous avoue que j'ai pensé pas mal longtemps pour celui-là... Je voulais être originale mais être authentique à mon style. Comme j'avais déjà fait deux robes, j'ai pensé faire autre chose. J'avais un très joli manteau court dont j'avais sorti le patron (et j'ai perdu le manteau... soupir.) Alors j'ai pensé faire un petit manteau court. Donc, j'ai suivi mon processus habituel en faisant un vêtement test, mais celui-ci s'est avéré beaucoup trop grand. J'ai donc dû ajuster le patron. Pour les boutons, j'avais pensé en décorer les bords de mon manteau. J'ai décidé de faire le manteau en <b>jeans</b>. J'en ai plein, de toutes les couleurs, épaisseurs et extensibilités possibles car mes amis m'en donnent pout Metamorphosis.</i></span></div>
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Since I did not take any before pictures of the jeans, to prove that I used them, here is the back piece, with a seam in the middle.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Comme j'ai oublié de prendre une photo avant des jeans, voici la preuve que j'ai utilisé un jeans pour le dos, avec la couture au milieu.</i></span></div>
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My pattern does not include a sleeve (why, I don't know !!!) so I decided to make a <b>vest</b>. Well, it is a very cropped vest. I also have a couple of ties in my stash so I thought I would embellish the bottom of the vest with a <b>tie</b>.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Mon patron n'inclut pas les manches (pourquoi, aucune idée !!!) alors j'ai décidé de faire une <b>veste</b>. Elle est très courte. J'ai aussi quelques cravates dans ma réserve alors j'ai pensé embellir le bord de la veste avec une <b>cravate</b>.</i></span></div>
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As for the seams, I thought I would try a look that I really like but I don't have the flatlock <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucUtahYvwZA" target="_blank">machine</a> to make (the famous seams from yoga clothes like "Lululemon" or the likes): two cover stitches, in and out. So I decided to cheat my way to that look by <b>serging</b> all my pieces and sewing them so both would show in and out. I really like this look ! In fact, I wanted to sew it in yellowish thread of jeans seams but I started with black. I like it because it is very soft and discreet while giving the sporty look.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Pour ce qui est des coutures, j'aime beaucoup l'allure des vêtements de yoga avec les coutures exposées flatlock mais je n'ai pas la <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucUtahYvwZA" target="_blank">machine</a> qui les fait. J'ai donc trouvé une façon d'imiter cette couture en <b>surjetant</b> toutes mes pièces et en les cousant pour que les deux surjets soient exposés. J'aime vraiment ce look ! En fait, je voulais surjeter en jaune (comme les coutures de jeans) mais j'ai commencé en noir. J'aime bien la discrétion et la douceur du noir qui donne quand même un look sportif.</i></span></div>
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Well, after adjusting the piece on myself and basting the zipper, I showed it to my sister and she did not like the neckline... what to do ?... Well, my <b>metal zipper </b>was very much longer so I decided to sew it <b>along the neckline all the way to the back </b>! I really like this industrial look and it makes for a very clean finish. And it does not bother me at all !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Enfin, après avoir ajusté le vêtement sur mon corps et bâti la fermeture éclair, je l'ai montré à ma soeur qui m'a dit qu'elle trouvait que l'encolure n'avait pas l'air finie... que faire ?... Ma fermeture éclair de <b>métal</b> était vraiment très longue alors j'ai décidé de la coudre <b>sur toute l'encolure jusqu'au dos </b>! J'aime vraiment le look industriel et ça fait un bord très propre. Et ça ne m'achale pas du tout !</i></span></div>
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So my vest was really cute, original, but no buttons... I thought, and thought, about what to do. As you probably figured, from my blog header photo, I LOVE CATS ! So I thought I would show the world by sporting a cat silhouette out of buttons ! My mom gave me her stash of buttons and I got to work. I chose white buttons to make a better contrast with the denim, instead of black. I first traced a silhouette onto the denim with a chalk.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors j'avais une jolie veste, originale, mais pas de boutons... J'ai pensé et pensé et pensé... Comme vous pouvez le deviner par la photo de mon blog, j'ADORE LES CHATS ! J'ai donc pensé le montrer au monde en portant une silhouette de chat faite en boutons ! Ma mère m'a donné sa réserve de boutons et je me suis mise au travail. J'ai choisi des boutons blancs pour avoir un meilleur contraste sur le denim, au lieu de noir. Premièrement, j'ai tracé la silhouette à la craie.</i></span></div>
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Then, I started to choose the buttons. I tried to choose them different and place them to get a nice looking texture. But the thing is, I did not have industrial glue... I tried many ways : wondertape, white glue, glue stick, pins onto a cushion... I ended up using <b>transparent tape</b> and sewing EACH button with <b>transparent thread</b> at first and then, <b>double white thread</b> TWICE for everything to be solid.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Ensuite, j'ai choisi mes boutons. J'ai essayé de les choisir un peu différents et les placer pour donner un belle texture. Par contre, je n'avais pas de colle industrielle... J'ai essayé plusieurs méthodes: le wondertape, la colle blanche, la colle en bâton, les épingles sur un coussin... rien n'y faisait. J'ai fini par utiliser du <b>ruban gommé transparent</b> et j'ai cousu chaque bouton avec du <b>fil transparent</b> et ensuite, un <b>double fil blanc</b> DEUX FOIS pour solidifier,.</i></span></div>
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As you can see, it is very tight on my body and would not accept anything under with sleeves. It is very short but looks really cool with this tank top.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors vous voyez que la veste est très ajustée et je ne peux pas porter quelque chose avec des manches en dessous. Elle est très courte mais c'est joli avec un haut sans manches.</i></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260555500680329282.post-32958793431694238092016-08-13T19:31:00.000-07:002016-08-13T19:31:04.982-07:00Refashion Runway Sewalong Week 2 : Metallic !Hey good people !<br />
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Second post in a day ! Told you it would be the <a href="https://therenegadeseamstress.com/2016/07/30/refashion-runway-season-four-meet-the-all-stars-and-challenges-announced/" target="_blank">sewalong</a>.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>C'est mon deuxième article en une journée ! Je vous avais dit que je ferais le <a href="https://therenegadeseamstress.com/2016/07/30/refashion-runway-season-four-meet-the-all-stars-and-challenges-announced/" target="_blank">Concours</a>.</i></span><br />
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When I heard that the topic was metallic, I was a bit puzzled. I was not sure about what to do. But then I found a really metallic sequined shirt and all sorts of ideas came alive in my head. As I am working on my Metamorphosis production, I had to take a bit of a break to make this little number.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Lorsque j'ai su que le sujet était métallique, j'était une peu perplexe. Je n'étais pas certaine de ce que j'allais faire. Mais j'ai trouvé un haut à paillettes très métallique et j'ai eu toutes sortes d'idées dans la tête. Comme je suis en train de préparer ma collection pour Metamorphosis, j'ai du prendre une pause pour faire ce petit bijou.</i></span></div>
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If you have been following me, you know I am a sucker for 60's fashion. I really think I was born in the wrong decade !!! Anyways, when I saw the shirts, I immediately thought of this cute little dress. I also adore geometric patterns.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Si vous me suivez depuis longtemps, vous savez que j'adore la mode des années 60. Je crois vraiment que je suis née à la mauvaise décennie !!! Alors lorsque j'ai vu ce haut à paillettes, j'ai tout de suite pensé à cette jolie robe. J'adore les motifs géométriques.</i></span></div>
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So when someone gave me a large size black dress, I was set. I started to cut strips out of the metallic sequins of the shirt. I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Tape-Collins-10-yd/dp/B001IKEOE4" target="_blank">Wonder tape</a> to hem the sequined fabric so it would stay on the dress while I was sewing them to the dress.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors lorsque quelqu'un m'a donné une grande robe noire, j'étais prête. J'ai commencé à couper des bandes de paillettes. j'ai utilisé du <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Tape-Collins-10-yd/dp/B001IKEOE4" target="_blank">Wonder tape</a> pour faire le bord des bandes et pour les faire tenir sur la robe afin de les coudre.</i></span></div>
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So I had to work quite a lot to transform a dowdy grandmother dress into a sexy, cute, mod 60's little black dress with a metallic twist. I also wanted to go all out 60's so, since I have long hair, I could not pull off a short bob but I definitely like this hairdo.</div>
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So, tadaaaa !</div>
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Not too shabby for an older chick right ? I am REALLY proud of this dress. It will be my NYE dress! That's it, no shopping necessary for the holidays this year !!!</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Pas trop mal pour une poule mature, n'est-ce pas ? Je suis VRAIMENT fière de cette robe. Ça sera ma robe du Nouvel An ! Ça y est, je n'ai pas besoin de magasiner cette année pour les vacances de Noël !!!</i></span></div>
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My next post should be a sneak peak at my <a href="http://ecoequitable.ca/metamorphosis/" target="_blank">Metamorphosis</a> collection...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Mon prochain article devrait être un avant-goût de ma collection pour <a href="http://ecoequitable.ca/metamorphosis/" target="_blank">Metamorphosis</a>.</i></span></div>
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Hope everyone is going well. It has been a VERY hot week and now it is 20 degrees lower and raining... So, what better time to sew !!! This morning I have been finishing a pair of shorts that I started a couple of days ago. The pattern I was using did not have a fly-front zipper so, of course, I had to have one. I hence tried to install one,,, THREE times !!! I finally found a really simple <a href="http://mellysews.com/2014/07/sewing-zipper-fly.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a> from Mellysews and it made the cut. Thank God ! BUT, the material from the original skirts was stretchy and my pattern was for woven material.... ugh... That means I had to unpick my waistband in the back and ended up taking out more than 2 INCHES from the back and waistband !!! Oh boy ! Finally, I fudged it a bit but it does not much show, so since it is for me, so it is OK. I would not do that for a client though.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'espère que tout le monde va bien. Ici, il a fait TRÈS CHAUD la semaine dernière et maintenant, c'est 20 degrés de moins et il pleut. Alors, quel meilleur temps de coudre !!! Ce matin, j'ai enfin terminé une paire de shorts que j'avais débutée il y a quelques jours. Le patron que j'utilisais n'avait pas de braguette et, évidemment, j'en voulais une. Alors, après TROIS essais, j'ai réussi à en installer une à l'aide d'un <a href="http://mellysews.com/2014/07/sewing-zipper-fly.html" target="_blank">tuto</a> très simple de Mellysews. Heureusement ! MAIS, le tissu dont les jupes originales étaient faites était extensible et mon patron demandait du tissé... ugh... Ça veut dire que j'ai du découdre ma ceinture au dos et enlever 5 CM au dos et à la ceinture !!! Finalement, elle n'est pas parfaite mais comme c'est pour moi, ça va. Je ne ferais pas ça pour un client par contre.</i></span></div>
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Two very different skirts. I LOVED the combination of the patterns. They both were made from a stretchy cotton, so very flattering and forgiving. The polka dot one was a small A-line, and the other one was a large with bias-cut godets. I did not take pictures but I had to piece the polka dot part.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Deux jupes très différentes. J'ADORE la combinaison des motifs. Les deux jupes étaient faites de cotton ultra extensible, donc très seyantes. La jupe à pois était de coupe A, taille petite, et l'autre était de taille grande et avec des godets sur le biais.</i></span></div>
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I love how cooky these look ! I used the waistband of the skirt (score !), although I had to take out 2 inches (after the fact). I love the length, the comfort and the look of these shorts. I have had those skirts in my stash forever, exactly for a pair of shorts. Can't wait to rock this at work next week !!!</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'adore l'allure une peu fou-fou de ces shorts ! J'ai utilisé la ceinture de la jupe (Youpi !), mais j'ai du enlever 5 cm (après la couture finale...). J'adore la longueur, le confort et l'allure de ces shorts. J'avais ces jupes depuis très longtemps, exactement pout une nouvelle paire de shorts. J'ai très hâte de les étrenner au travail la semaine prochaine.</i></span></div>
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<u>What I learned:</u></div>
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- A woven pattern needs to be adapted for stretchy fabric</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- Un patron fait pour du tissé doit être adapté pour de l'extensible</i></span></div>
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- Buttonholes cannot be moved but buttons can...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- Les boutonnières ne peuvent pas être bougées mais les boutons, oui...</i></span></div>
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My next post will be Week 2 of The Refashion Runway Sewalong: Metallic. By the way, <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2016/08/refashion-runway-sewalong-week-1-velvet.html" target="_blank">I am featured</a> in Beth's blog for the <a href="https://therenegadeseamstress.com/2016/08/12/refashion-runway-season-four-velvet-sew-alongs/" target="_blank">Sewalong</a>.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Mon prochain article sera pour la semaine 2 du Refashion Runway Sewalong: Métallique. En passant, Beth a publié ma <a href="http://sewliltime.blogspot.ca/2016/08/refashion-runway-sewalong-week-1-velvet.html" target="_blank">robe de velours</a> sur son <a href="https://therenegadeseamstress.com/2016/08/12/refashion-runway-season-four-velvet-sew-alongs/" target="_blank">blog</a>.</i></span></div>
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Thanks for stopping by and don't hesitate to comment !</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5260555500680329282.post-57664275272006249512016-08-06T12:41:00.001-07:002016-08-06T12:41:38.876-07:00Refashion Runway Sewalong - Week 1: VelvetHello people !<br />
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I have been sewing my little tooshy off this week for the <a href="http://ecoequitable.ca/metamorphosis/" target="_blank">Fashion Show</a>. I am testing patterns and making a lot of muslins !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Cette semaine, j'ai travaillé d'arrache-pied pour le <a href="http://ecoequitable.ca/metamorphosis/" target="_blank">défilé de mode</a>. Je teste surtout des patrons et je fais beaucoup de toiles !</i></span></div>
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My good friend also helped me organize my sewing room and it helped tremendously !!! I'll post some pictures later on.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Ma bonne copine m'a aussi aidé à organiser ma salle de couture et ça m'a beaucoup aidée !!! Je vais afficher des photos plus tard.</i></span></div>
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Amongst all the mayhem, I took a couple of hours to whip up a velvety number because I have decided to sew along this year's <a href="https://therenegadeseamstress.com/2016/07/30/refashion-runway-season-four-meet-the-all-stars-and-challenges-announced/" target="_blank">Refashion Runway.</a></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Parmi ce brouhaha, j'ai pris quelques heures pour créer un petit bijou pour suivre la compétition de <a href="https://therenegadeseamstress.com/2016/07/30/refashion-runway-season-four-meet-the-all-stars-and-challenges-announced/" target="_blank">Refashion Runway</a> cette année.</i></span></div>
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Week 1: Velvet ? Wow, anybody still wears that ? Well, I found two pieces in bags that friends gave me.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Semaine 1: Velour ? Wow, y a encore des gens qui portent ça ? J'ai trouvé deux morceaux dans les sacs de donation de mes amis.</i></span></div>
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The first one was a stretchy black plain jane dress and the other one, a velvet bodice with a velvety lacy skirt.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>La première robe était très simple, faite de velours extensible et l'autre avait un haut de velours et une jupe de dentelle veloutée,</i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The skirt was almost 3/4 circle<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>La jupe était presque 3/4 de cercle</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one was a larger size<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>Celle-ci était plus grande</i></span><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a close-up of the lace, which was not stretchy<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>Une vue de proche de la dentelle veloutée, non extensible</i></span></td></tr>
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So after a couple of hours on Pinterest, I decided to make a simple yet dramatic change with the addition of lacy bell sleeves and tapered the body. I also made the neckline more square.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors après quelques heures de survol sur Pinterest, j'ai décidé de faire une robe simple mais très dramatique en ajoutant des manches style cloche de dentelle et amincir la robe. J'ai aussi fait une encolure plus carrée.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Voici le résultat:</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really like the look of this dress.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>J'adore la coupe de cette robe.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at the beautiful motif of the lace.<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>Regardez-moi ce joli motif de dentelle.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very proud of my creation !<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>Très fière de ma création !</i></span></td></tr>
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I like this dress so much that it is going to be my Xmas Outfit ! Thanks Beth ! No need to search this year.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'aime tellement cette robe que je vais la porter pour Noël ! Merci Beth ! Pas besoin de me casser la tête cette année.</i></span><br />
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Well, after this interlude, I am back to the ironing board !!! Can't wait to show you all what I am making.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors après cette interlude, je retourne à ma planche à repasser !!! J'ai bien hâte de vous montrer le fruit de mes efforts.</i></span><br />
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Long time. I have been working away on house organisation, sewing, cooking and just having a darn good time !!! My playing period comes to an end middle of August so I still have a couple of weeks ahead of me.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Ça fait longtemps. Je travaille fort sur l'organisation de ma maison, de la couture, de la cuisine et simplement avoir du plaisir !!! Par contre, ma récréation arrive à sa fin à la mi-août donc il ne me reste que quelques semaines.</i></span></div>
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I have been chosen as a designer for a really fun Fashion Show (<a href="http://ecoequitable.ca/metamorphosis/" target="_blank">Metamorphosis 2016</a>) as a recreational designer of recycled clothing. We are 22 designers and I was chosen for my tunics. So you can imagine that I have been working away, mainly testing patterns, making clothes from recycled clothing.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je vais participer à un défilé de mode (<a href="http://ecoequitable.ca/metamorphosis/" target="_blank">Metamorphosis 2016</a>) en tant que designer amateur de vêtements recyclés. Nous sommes 22 designers et on m'a choisi pour mes tuniques. Alors vous pouvez imaginer que je travaille d'arrache-pied, surtout à tester des patrons, et à faire des vêtements reconstruits.</i></span></div>
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So for today, a couple of pieces made with t-shirts. I have an INSANE amount of t-shirts laying around the house. Mainly solid colors of the rainbow ! (no, I will not show you pictures of my t-shirt stash...)</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Donc aujourd'hui, je vous présente deux morceaux faits de t-shirts. J'ai une ÉNORME quantité de t-shirts à la maison, surtout des t-shirts unis aux couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel. (non, je ne vous montrerai pas les piles de t-shirts de ma réserve...)</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors évidemment, je n'ai pas pris de photo avant parce que, bien, ce sont des t-shirts !</i></span><br />
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The first is a very nice and tight (maybe a bit too much...) camisole. I used a camisole made from 4-way stretch material so I should adjust my pattern for t-shirt material. I like the exposed serging.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Le premier est une très jolie camisole ajustée (peut-être un peu trop...). J'ai sorti le patron d'une de mes camisoles faite de tissu TRÈS extensible alors je devrais ajuster le patron pour du jersey de t-shirt. J'adore les coutures exposées.</i></span></div>
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Then, this next piece is a test, from a really nice tunic I got from Value Village. Here is the VV tunic:<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Le prochain morceau est un test, à partir d'une jolie tunique trouvée au Village des Valeurs. Voici la tunique du VV:</i></span><br />
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Here is my test piece. I changed the sleeves and the orientation of the pockets.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Voici le morceau test. J'ai changé les manches et l'orientation des poches.</i></span><br />
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Looks a little like a clown costume but keep in mind that it is just a test. I always use scraps for my tests.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Ça a l'air d'un costume de clown (ou de passe-partout) mais il faut se rappeler que c'est un test. Je prends toujours mes restes de tissus pour faire les tests.</i></span><br />
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I have a LOT more stuff but some is not finished yet and some of it is part of my fashion show collection so I can't show you yet.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai encore BEAUCOUP de choses qui ne sont pas terminées et quelques morceaux sont pour le défilé de mode que je ne peux pas encore vous montrer.</i></span><br />
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I have been madly sewing for a couple of days now because I am applying as a designer for Metamorphosis 2016, which is a fashion show entirely for refashioned clothes. A dream come true I tell ya ! Hopefully my application and my piece impress the jury and I get to show my designer chops !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Ça fait quelques jours que je couds comme une folle car je pose ma candidature pour un défilé de mode de vêtements reconstruits: Metamorphosis 2016. Ça serait un rêve pour moi ! J'espère que ma candidature et mon vêtement vont impressionner les juges et que je vais avoir la chance de montrer mes talents de designer !</i></span></div>
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So here is a piece I made for my mother. My mother is a her wits end with her wardrobe, meaning, the famous phrase: "I have nothing to wear !!!". Poor mom...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors voici un morceau que j'ai fait pour ma mère. Ma pauvre mère est découragée de son garde-robe ce qui lui fait dire la phrase célèbre: "Je n'ai rien à me mettre !!!". Pauvre maman...</i></span></div>
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So now that I have no grading, before my exam tomorrow, and she's having an important b-day this summer, I decided to make her a piece of clothing.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors maintenant que je n'ai pas encore de correction, avant mon examen de demain, et qu'elle a un anniversaire important cet été, j'ai décidé de lui faire un vêtement.</i></span></div>
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So she went foraging in her closet and brought me these two beauties:</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors elle est allée à la recherche de matière première dans son garde-robe et m'a sorti ces deux beautés:</i></span></div>
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The first brownish one is a crepe-like fabric which is "scrunched" and the second one is made out of a thick rayon. I thought they went kind of well together.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>La première tunique est faite d'un tissu semblable à du crêpe plissé, et la deuxième est faite de rayonne assez épaisse. Je trouvais qu'elles allaient bien ensemble.</i></span></div>
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I have made a white layered top, which I can't show you because it is my application piece, and in my haste to put in my application, I forgot to take a picture of... ugh... Anyways... My mom really liked it so she wanted one. I decided to try and make her one.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai fait une tunique étagée blanche, que je ne peux pas vous montrer car c'est mon vêtement de candidature et, dans mon empressement de donner mon formulaire avant la date limite, j'ai oublié de la prendre en photo... ugh... En tous cas... Ma mère a vraiment aimé ma tunique blanche alors elle en voulait une. J'ai donc décidé de lui en faire une avec ses deux tuniques.</i></span></div>
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My white top was made with my own pattern based on a commercial pattern but the pattern did not go up to my mom's size so I had to figure it out.</div>
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Not the best pictures but I hope you can see the overall concept. The green part really is not that flashy in real life. It is more mute and it is really nice. Fortunately it fits her ! You can also see the back, which I had to piece the living bejesus out of !</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Pas les meilleures photos mais j'espère que vous pouvez voir le concept. La partie verte n'est pas aussi lumineuse en vrai. Elle est en fait vraiment jolie. Et heureusement, elle lui fait ! Vous pouvez aussi voir le dos. J'ai dû vraiment travailler fort pour faire assez de tissu pour le morceau !</i></span></div>
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- The scrunched fabric was ironed and, tadam !, it became bigger !!! Never saw that coming...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- Le tissu plissé, après avoir été repassé, est devenu plus grand !!! J'avais vraiment pas réalisé...</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- Le tissu de crêpe est vraiment désagréable à coudre (pas de structure) mais il tombe vraiment bien</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- J'ai beaucoup aimé faire ce vêtement</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai BEAUCOUP sur la planche à repasser à finaliser pour les prochaines semaines. Alors restez tout près parce que j'ai très hâte de vous montrer.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Bonjour à tous ! Ça fait un bail !!!!</i></span><br />
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I have been busy with life but I still have been sewing. Unfortunately, I forgot to take some BEFORE pics...</div>
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A fairly simple tunic. I rather like the end-result :). I used my double-needle to finish the hems. As you can see, I rigged a white "backdrop" in my living room so I can stop taking pictures in front of my window. However, I still don't have the best lighting system. Next on my list...</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>C'est une tunique toute simple mais j'aime bien le résultat. J'ai fait mes ourlets avec une aiguille double. Comme vous pouvez le voir, je me suis enfin organisé une toile blanche pour prendre des photos dans mon salon au lieu de les prendre devant une fenêtre. Par contre, je n'ai pas encore le meilleur éclairage. Prochain sur ma liste...</i></span></div>
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My next piece is a down coat that my friend gave me. It was white and a size large. For my petite frame, it was WAY too big... But I really wanted to use it because it was a good quality.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Mon prochain morceau est un manteau de duvet qui m'a été donné par une copine. Il était blanc et large. BEAUCOUP trop grand pour mon petit corps... Mais je voulais vraiment l'utiliser car il était de très bonne qualité.</i></span></div>
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As you can see, I am swimming in it but it is a really nice coat. So I took in the sides (from the inside), cut the hood and shortened the collar.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Comme vous voyez, je nage dedans, mais c'est un bon manteau. J'ai donc rapetissé les côtés (par l'intérieur) et enlevé le capuchon et le rapetissé collet.</i></span></div>
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I had seen something really cool a while ago: snowflakes on a winter coat ! I thought it was perfect for this coat. Now how to make it ? Machine embroidery ? Nah, way too time consuming and too much effort. Hand embroidery ? Nope. Not for me. Sharpie ? Yeah !!!</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'avais vu quelque chose de vraiment chouette il y a plusieurs années: des flocons de neige sur un manteau d'hiver ! Je croyais que ça serait parfait pour ce manteau. Maintenant, comment les faire ? Broderie à la machine ? Non, beaucoup trop de temps et d'effort. Broderie à la main ? Non plus, pas pour moi. Dessiner au Sharpie ? Oui, en plein dans mes cordes !!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Alors voici le résultat après 3 heures de gribouillage:</i></span><br />
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Very nice, if I do say so myself. It always gets a couple of 180's and some questions, as to where I purchased it. To which I proudly answer: "I doodled it myself :) ".</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'aime bien. Les gens me posent toujours la question : "Où avez-vous acheté ce manteau ?". Ce à quoi je réponds fièrement: "C'est moi qui l'ai gribouillé".</i></span></div>
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Last piece I made from a Vogue pattern I borrowed from my friend and some cool patterned stretchy spandex-y material. The raw material:</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Le dernier morceau que je vous présente est d'un patron Vogue d'une de mes copines avec du tissu spandex noir et blanc chouette. La matière première:</i></span></div>
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The end result:<br />
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Very comfortable and unique.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>Très confortable et unique.</i></span><br />
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So I have been inspired by the many installments of Project Runway running right now on TV and I will be making more unique reconstructed pieces in the near future. I also plan on making a mini dressform to test my patterns on.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>En ce moment, je suis très inspirée par les différentes versions de Project Runway (Projet Haute Couture) qui jouent en ce moment à la télévision et je vais faire d'autres morceaux uniques dans un avenir rapproché. Je veux aussi me fabriquer un mini-mannequin pour tester mes patrons.</i></span></div>
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Peace !<br />
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Claudia<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Voici quelque chose de rapide.</i></span><br />
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I have recently started running/walking for health reasons. I also use an app on my phone to help me keep up with my progress and I want to hear some music while I run. So I need pockets to hold my phone and ipod.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai récemment commencé à marcher/courir pour des raisons de santé J'utilise aussi une app sur mon téléphone qui me permet de suivre mes progrès et j'écoute de la musique pendant que je cours. J'ai donc besoin de poches pour tenir mon téléphone et mon ipod.</i></span></div>
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One time, I went running with my phone in my pant pocket and after an hour of healthy walking/running, I arrived home to discover that my app had been turned off FROM MY HOUSE BEFORE STARTING. So NO record at all. I was so disappointed that I decided to do something about it.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Une fois, je suis allée courir avec mon téléphone dans ma poche de pantalon et après une heure de bonne course/marche, lorsque je suis arrivée à la maison pour vérifier ce que j'avais fait, je me suis rendue compte que mon téléphone ÉTAIT FERMÉ À PARTIR DE LA MAISON. Donc AUCUNE information n'avait été prise. J'étais vraiment déçue et j'ai décidé de remédier à la situation.</i></span></div>
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I got this nice running jacket at Value Village but the pockets were on the side and not confortable or useful. I had seen pockets in the back and I thought that it was the best placement for a phone to not be "disturbed" while running. So I got my bin of stretchy fabric, found a piece of stretchy material that would do and a zipper and went on to make a back pocket with a zipper. If you don't know how to make this, there are tons of tutorial (welt pocket) on youtube like this nice <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nMo4nnCNHQ" target="_blank">tutorial</a> by Gertie, one of my favorite designers.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai acheté un joli manteau de course au Village des valeurs mais les poches n'étaient pas commodes car elles étaient sur le côté et trop petites. J'avais vu des poches dans le dos et je trouvais que c'était le meilleur emplacement pour que ça n'interfère pas avec mon téléphone. J'ai donc cherché dans mon bac de tissu extensible et trouvé un morceau qui ferait l'affaire et une fermeture éclair pour faire une poche dans le dos. Si vous ne savez pas comment faire, il y a des multitudes de autos sur youtube comme <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nMo4nnCNHQ" target="_blank">celui-ci</a> d'une de mes designers préférées Gertie.</i></span></div>
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I opened my jacket and found where I wanted to place the pocket and found the center.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>J'ai donc ouvert mon manteau et décidé où placer la poche en trouvant le centre.</i></span><br />
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Finally, I sewed the pocket. The pocket is only one piece sewn right onto the jacket. I basted the piece in yellow beforehand to stabilise the pocket to be easier to sew.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Enfin, j'ai cousu la poche. Cette poche est formée d'un seul morceau, cousu directement sur le manteau. J'ai bâti la poche avec du fil jaune avant de coudre pour stabiliser le tout.</i></span></div>
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I am so happy with my new running jacket and now I can put my phone in the back and the app will not shut off and I can keep track of my progress :)</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Je suis très heureuse de mon nouveau manteau de course et maintenant, je peux mettre mon téléphone dans le dos et je n'ai pas peur de perdre mes informations :)</i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see the phone in my back pocket. A bit hard to take a picture of it on me...<br /><span style="color: blue;"><i>Vous pouvez voir mon téléphone dans la poche au dos. Un peu difficile de prendre la photo avec mon manteau sur le dos...</i></span></td></tr>
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Then, I found another jacket with a back pocket and it was made OUTWARDLY. So the zipper was in the POCKET and not the jacket. Of course, it is sewn with an industrial machine with double coverstitch but I could replicate it with my overlock machine.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>Et puis, j'ai trouvé un autre manteau avec une poche au dos faite de façon EXTERNE. Ainsi, la glissière est dans la POCHE et non dans le manteau. Évidemment, elle est cousue avec une machine industrielle qui fait un double point couvert mais je pourrais répliquer avec ma surjeteuse.</i></span></div>
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- I would try to find exact fabric and make the pocket outwardly, as Iin the second jacket. Therefore, you don't have to break the jacket and only the pocket.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- J'essaierais de trouver le même tissu et de faire une poche externe, comme j'ai vu sur le deuxième manteau. De cette façon, on ne brise pas le tissu du manteau.</i></span></div>
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- I would place my pocket a bit higher up.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i>- Je placerais ma poche un peu plus haut.</i></span></div>
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Peace !</div>
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Claudia</div>
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