Tutorial

I just watched this tutoriall over at Sew What's New.  This is helpful tutorial for sewing a lining to a zipper.  The example shown is using a center based zipper, not invisible.  I use a different method but this is a nice alternative.

Off to the sewing room.

Another package!

My zippers from Erica's Sewing arrived Thursday!   I feel like I can make some progress on the KS jacket now.  Though I still have yet to cut out the fabric, when it is cut I know I have all that I need to get started! 

I also got two new Australian Stitches magazines.  I really like this magazine.  I use to buy it locally but then they stopped carrying it.  I find inspiration and pattern fitting articles from reading this magazine.  I also drool over some of the fabrics that are advertised in the magazine.

Sewing related purchases

I was in Richmond for the past three days.  Sometimes while there on business, I get an opportunity to visit Hancock's, not this time.  It was mostly all work and no play.  I was happy when I arrived home this evening to find two boxes were waiting for me.  One was from Sawyer Brooks; I ordered two fabric pieces from their current sale.  Both pieces are for spring/summer garments.  The other box was from Birch Street Clothing; I ordered two rolls of Swedish Tracing Paper and you get the third one free.  I use this paper a lot.  They are so prompt in sending.  I have another order from Denver Fabrics that I am not sure when it will arrive.  I really have not received any response from them as to the status of my order. 

I got an email regarding my zipper order.  Some are not currently available and are on back order.  The key separating zipper is on its way to me and hopefully the others will follow soon.  I have to say I am envious of those of you who live in or near a large city with sewing notion sources near by.

I am so anticipating doing some sewing this weekend.  Later.

Slowly but surely

I got to spend some time Saturday AM and PM working on the dress. I had some fitting issues with the skirt portion of the dress. I had added to front and side front seams and found I really did not need this extra amount. I also learned to stick with what I know. In this case it was to sew the front bodice to the skirt front and back bodice to the back skirt pieces, then sew the side seams. To make the front skirt piece fit to bodice, I removed the bodice side seam stitches and then proceeded to attach front top to front bottom. This helped me determine the amount I needed to take up through the center front seams.

The bodice and skirt pieces are attached now. I started sewing the side zipper. I have sewn the right zipper side, or in this case the back side seam to the zipper tape. The front seam is folded under and folded over the back zipper stitching. It is pinned in place will be ready to sew.

I made a recent purchase of another zipper foot. This is a thin/slender foot, particularly compared to the zipper foot that came with the machine. This one will allow me to "hug" the zipper teeth. I think it provides more control of the stitching as well.