capri pant and ruffle attachment question

I'm trying to figure out capri pants and adding ruffles to them at the moment.

I finally figured out how to use the ruffler on my Singer Featherweight. (See a previous post)

And now, I thought I'd just trim off the pair of pants that I had already cut out for dear daughter (age 3), then attach the ruffle, after I'd sewn the outside pant seam.

Hmmm, well, maybe I should have cut out a pair of pants specifically for doing ruffles, as the pants are quite skinny at the point where the ruffles are! Any ideas?

I did top stitch at the place where the ruffle attached to the pant. I got that idea from Izzie at PR (and my friend!).

gaileee

p.s. Amy Butler pattern and fabric Giveaway at
http://the-fabric-shopper.blogspot.com/ Go check it out!!

t-shirt tutorial......a glimpse....

Singer 221 Ruffle Attachment, soft sewing ball, small quilt

Have lots going on in this photo:

1. Upper Left - blue ruffle
2. Pink ruffle
3. Child's Taggie Quilt
4. Soft ball with ribbon tags
5. Singer Featherweight 221, did them all with a Ruffle Attachment, and the 1/4 inch Patchwork foot that my mom sells on her Singer Featherweight 221 Website.
6. Old fashioned school table that we use in our formal dining (ahem, sewing) room.
   

Sewing ADD

Sew, here I am trying to make a tagged baby quilt. Used my junker featherweight to do the job. Junker in looks, quality, fine quality on its abilites. Putting together a soft ball with the ribbons for an additional baby shower gift. (If I get it done on time.) To the left, I have several piles of fabric, that I'll be doing a reversible capri pant, or maybe a single layer capri pant with a ruffle.

I need to get my ruffler out on the featherweight, or break down, and open up that serger, and do the ruffle on the serger, as one of my recent "tute's" explains about. Ah, I digress........ Lots of things I want to do, but HAVE TO FOCUS!

(ha)

Tute on Ruffle Pants....how cool!

Another great tute for you. Making ruffled pants, or making ruffled capri pants....with a pattern that you allready own!

Cool!

http://jumpupanddown.typepad.com/jumpupanddown/2008/04/a-tutorial-ruff.html at the jump up and down blog site!

Go on, I know you want to go and take a look.....

Wonderful Sewing Tute, you gotta know about!

Wow,
So I've been searching for good information on how to do reversible pants for my toddler Grace.

Found this site:
The Scientific Seamstress and her take on reversible pant with "cuffs" - wow!

Go check out this link and then the rest of her site. Awesome. (Okay, I'm a beginning sewer, and I even looked up the book "No Time to Sew" by Sandra B, and I'm intimidated. I might be able to do this now....)


gaileee

A diversion from sewing.....

• Two delicious, chewy edges on every individual serving
• Patented sidewalls circulate heat evenly throughout the pan
  
• Better performance (fewer undercooked middles and burned edges)
  
• Sized to fit box mixes and recipes for 9”x9” or 9”x13” pans
  
• Premium nonstick coating and round, easy-to-clean corners
  
• Durable heavy-gauge cast aluminum construction
  
• Recessed handles allow pan to be gripped when turned upside-down
  
• Custom spatula and recipes/instructions insert included

Don't know where I initially saw this, but I had to have it. Got it off of ebay for $30. I'm making the Zuchinni Walnut Bread recipe, found off of the bakersedge.com website.

Anyone else have this lovely device, and what is your favorite recipe?
gaileee

Stiff Neck, Achy Back...Sewing Yoga is for you!

On SewNews January 2007 issue, they described the Yoga for Sewers series.

Now in looking at the poses that Kat presents, you could use these poses to help you in the office environment too!

Here is a little snippit from the SewNews site:

YOGA MEANS "UNION" IN SANSKRIT. When yoga is practiced, movement and breath are united to create a relaxed body and a clear mind. Yoga's deep breathing and gentle stretches relieve tense shoulders, a stiff neck and an aching lower back, and help circulation in the legs.

"Sewing Yoga" is a series of yoga postures combined with deep breathing designed to target the aches and pains associated with sewing. The postures are gentle enough that even the most novice yogi can do them. The entire program can be completed in a half hour and many of the postures can be done while sitting at your sewing chair.

• Overview

• Seated Poses

• Standing Poses

• Lying Down Poses

The program takes about 30 minutes...Sew if you've got a achy back, go ahead and try this program!
Gaileee, E-RYT