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The Mojo sucking project from Heck!

4/25/2013

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So here's the reason for the lack of updates - a nightgown and dressing gown set. For some reason this project was an absolute nightmare, leaving me completely demotivated and unable to get myself off the sofa and to the sewing machine in the evenings. I'm determined to finish  what I start, and to destash as much as possible before we move flats in a few weeks, but maybe I should have shoved this one in a bag and left it to stew!

The dressing gown wasn't too bad - I'm happier with the finish than on my previous version, although I still have some drag lines down the center front. I need to figure out how to solve that because i rather fancy making some of these in real silk to sell on Etsy - I love the elegance of a fitted robe, and it doesn't seem to be available to buy unless you're willing to pay £500 plus. I've used buttons to fasten this time, as I found the satin belt on the satin robe just kept slipping undone. Apart from that and a bit of extra hand finishing its the same pattern as before.
I think the nightgown is where it really went wrong! I used a lekala pattern, and while the front was sort of OK the back was awful - one piece cut on the grain, which ended up tight across my bum but baggy and creased at my waist. To be fair to the pattern it suggested a stretch net as the fabric, but I'm not convinced the result would have been much better.

I recut the back on the bias and took the side seams in just a smidge, which improved things immensely. It's still not great though, as you can see from the side view below - tipping way towards the back.

All that gripping done, I still like this design - I think the lace section at the front is really clever (stash lace I bought about 3 years ago for bra making by the way - told you I was destashing! One day, when I've recovered, I might try to draft my own version and get it right!

Anyway, its all done and my Mojo is back! More posts about what I've been doing with my mojo tomorrow :)
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