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.
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 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.
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.
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 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
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.