I have to agree with "Strong and Rare": I'd have much better luck baking a cake than working with such finicky fabrics. Well, I've already shared something of my sewing experience back in the days of Home Ec, so, nuff said, I think. Regardless, the fabrics you used are gorgeous, and I don't doubt you'll look fabulous!
Btw, I also must add I like the idea of the bumble bee look.
I'd love to see you, too, but it doesn't look good for making your play. Still waiting to hear whether a postponed project is finally going ahead, and precisely when. We're several weeks behind on this, but the powers that be have to determine precisely what they want in the way of a report. Hey, I'm just the copy editor, but I would love to get this over with so I can get paid! Regardless, I'm sure we all want to know how it went. Here's hoping the PTB let us underlings know what they desire. And soon.
Such a challenge to work with either silk or velvet. Brava for giving it your best! Where one might steam press a lightweight interfacing like Pelon on the wrong side of another fabric, silk-velvet would probably show the marks of being steam pressed. Perhaps stitching the wrong side of the velvet to a lightweight interfacing first, before sewing the actual seam? I would need to make some 'dry runs' first to see what would work best. One often sees velvet edges finished with a braid or cord, maybe the problem you have run into is why this is done!?! 🤗
The facing does have an interfacing, which helps with stability, but not the puckering. I'll bet you're right re the braid! Of course, cotton velvet is easier, stretch velvet is easier ... But no, I had to have silk velvet because that's why my dress was made of that I had when I was little.
The fabric is gorgeous and you designed it to have a gathered look at the front edge.
Yes, I offered to make a ball gown for one of my young friends, so that she could go to the military ball with her husband. The gown was beautiful, but I sewed every seam by hand twice. Later, I was told to put thin paper (thin like pattern paper) between the seams as I sewed to avoid the very problem you are having here. Don’t know if that would have worked and I cannot imagine the problem of pulling out the paper and all the little bits it left behind.
Ugh, I know. I did try the sewing between two sheets of tissue paper for one seam, and I’m still pulling out tiny bits of paper. Plus, you cannot see what you’re doing at all! Blind trust. I didn’t care for it.
Thanks for saying I designed it that way, haha. I’ll have to say that when I wear it.
Red velvet is beautiful....but honestly, I'll leave the sewing to you, I would find it much easier to make red velvet cake! I think you've done an amazing job with an incredibly difficult material.
When I had needlework in school I slept. I think that answer your questions 😝
But I'm impressed what other people can make!
I have to agree with "Strong and Rare": I'd have much better luck baking a cake than working with such finicky fabrics. Well, I've already shared something of my sewing experience back in the days of Home Ec, so, nuff said, I think. Regardless, the fabrics you used are gorgeous, and I don't doubt you'll look fabulous!
Btw, I also must add I like the idea of the bumble bee look.
Thanks Sarah! I hope you'll come see my play and see me sporting the bumblebee look! I'd love to see you.
I'd love to see you, too, but it doesn't look good for making your play. Still waiting to hear whether a postponed project is finally going ahead, and precisely when. We're several weeks behind on this, but the powers that be have to determine precisely what they want in the way of a report. Hey, I'm just the copy editor, but I would love to get this over with so I can get paid! Regardless, I'm sure we all want to know how it went. Here's hoping the PTB let us underlings know what they desire. And soon.
That sounds horrible and unfair! Good luck with all that. xo
I am in awe.
Such a challenge to work with either silk or velvet. Brava for giving it your best! Where one might steam press a lightweight interfacing like Pelon on the wrong side of another fabric, silk-velvet would probably show the marks of being steam pressed. Perhaps stitching the wrong side of the velvet to a lightweight interfacing first, before sewing the actual seam? I would need to make some 'dry runs' first to see what would work best. One often sees velvet edges finished with a braid or cord, maybe the problem you have run into is why this is done!?! 🤗
The facing does have an interfacing, which helps with stability, but not the puckering. I'll bet you're right re the braid! Of course, cotton velvet is easier, stretch velvet is easier ... But no, I had to have silk velvet because that's why my dress was made of that I had when I was little.
The fabric is gorgeous and you designed it to have a gathered look at the front edge.
Yes, I offered to make a ball gown for one of my young friends, so that she could go to the military ball with her husband. The gown was beautiful, but I sewed every seam by hand twice. Later, I was told to put thin paper (thin like pattern paper) between the seams as I sewed to avoid the very problem you are having here. Don’t know if that would have worked and I cannot imagine the problem of pulling out the paper and all the little bits it left behind.
Enjoying your adventures.
Rae
Ugh, I know. I did try the sewing between two sheets of tissue paper for one seam, and I’m still pulling out tiny bits of paper. Plus, you cannot see what you’re doing at all! Blind trust. I didn’t care for it.
Thanks for saying I designed it that way, haha. I’ll have to say that when I wear it.
Thank you for commenting!
Red velvet is beautiful....but honestly, I'll leave the sewing to you, I would find it much easier to make red velvet cake! I think you've done an amazing job with an incredibly difficult material.