sewloud

'twas a productive day. I had assembled the skirt body for my Belvidere under skirt (for those who don't remember. I.E. everyone, this was my general inspiration. not 100% copying but inspired by)



I bought a ruffler foot from amazon that claimed to make tiny perfect pleats. Spoiler alert: It doesn't. But it makes perfectly acceptable ruffles. and while I don't like ruffles AS much as pleats, I don't love them significantly more to turn down the fact I made 10 yards of ruffles in an hour. So back to where we were, I had gotten the skirt cut out and assembled. I was using a horrible butterick pattern just for the gored shape as i required less thinking. First go round I decided it was tooooo wide. so I took 4" out of each side seam.





Before and after. Plus I figured I'd get more distance out of the ruffles if it was 16" further around the hem each time. I was hoping for five layers of ruffles but I only got 4. Ah well. I'll take it. I also made the little tufted pad the pattern called for and sewed it into the butt. I like the idea of it sewn in so I don't have to worry about a) losing it or b) tying another layer at my waist.

Look Mom a giant black blob! I promise that represents a fully finished underskirt. With a hook and bar, hem, butt pad and 4 layers of cotton sateen ruffles.

My fabric for the bodice and overskirts arrives tomorrow supposedly. Fingers crossed it doesn't suck. ordering fabric online is SUCH a gamble.

After we took the dog for a walk I didn't really feel up to tracing a bodice pattern and fitting etc etc. so I picked up Rob's long languishing shirt for the Pimpernel dinner that I really-also-need-to-sew-for and got the collar all put on...will I go back and start a sleeve? mmmm doubtful. we'll see. I'm not working till 5 tomorrow so with any luck I'll get a Belvidere bodice pattern fitted. Using the TV pattern as a base saves me so much time.

I worked 12 hours today but when I came home I hemmed the shirt waist. So it's as finished as it can be without buttons. I also ordered a rolled hemmer foot from Amazon that'll be here Monday. Then I can dig out the ruffles I started for the Belvidere dress. I emailed FFC and said "yo why haven't you shipped my fabric. You gonna do that thing where you fuck up again?!" but you know more rudely.

The outfit I'm most intimidated by and feeling...lost about is Rob's fop outfit. I had an idea, it didn't mesh. I am kind of flailiing. But I think I might start with this pattern.

but now I head to bed. 5:30 comes around quickly.