For today's Sewing Bee link-up post I'm going to do a book review. Color Me Confident
by: Veronique Henderson and Pat Henshaw - I know this isn't a sewing book, but it does help you pick out what styles & colors look best on you. Which is helpful when sewing your own clothes.My version {2006} isn't the new updated version. So the clothes & celebrity styles they use are a little outdated, but it does serve its purpose: to help show you what colors look best on you, what clothing looks best on you, and to help show you what your design style is. What I loved about this book is how it is written in a checklist & pictures format. It makes it so easy to find your colors, what clothes look best on you, and what your design style is. Like I found out that my coloring is Deep & Cool. I'm a triangle. My design style is Creative, Romantic, and Classic. Now, some of this information I already knew. But having a list of dos and don'ts with pictures I found most helpful for me personally.
Rebecca over at Country Mouse Musings invited me to join her weekly blog linkup, Sewing Bee. I was really excited to join in the fun! Since the weather is awful, I won't share my latest sewing project. Instead, I'll share an old video tutorial I did back in early 2011. How to Draft an A-Line Skirt Pattern (size 8) from
Bramblewood Fashion on
Vimeo.
This is the skirt we are making: etsy.com/listing/50552230/susan-a-line-skirt-size-2-4
Math for Skirt Pattern-
(Size 8)
Waist: 27"
Hips 37 1/2"
Waist 27" + 2" SA + 2" ease = 31 ÷ 4 = 7.75 (7 3/4") A
Hips 37 1/2 + 2" SA + 4" ease = 43.5 ÷ 4 = 10.875 (10 7/8") B
Waist to hips 9" + 1" SA at waist = 10" C
Desired Length 30" + 1" hem + 1 SA at waist = 32" D
SA = Seam Allowance
If you are wondering, this is the basic idea that I use for all skirts I draft myself. Like you can use the top part of this pattern to make yoked skirts. But, I'll share more how to do that another day.
