Comments | hsifeng: How I Tamed the Evil Sleevil (or It Is Amazing What Reading Will Get You)

hsifeng

How I Tamed the Evil Sleevil (or It Is Amazing What Reading Will Get You)

Jun 09, 2011 10:35

Well, for those of you that made it throug the monster of yesterday’s post, I said I was going to be doing sleeves next.

( But you see, I hate making sleeves. )

sewing tips, reproduction clothing, green/blue frau dress

Comments 14

brickhousewench June 9 2011, 18:10:18 UTC

Linkies! http://www.mathildegirlgenius.com/Documentation/SleeveClass.pdf

I've read it, but haven't really applied it yet. But even without it I somehow lucked out on my last gown project.

My favorite part of my latest camp frau gown is that I can lift my arms over my head!!!! Seriously, I couldn't do my own hair before and had to dress it before I got into my gown. Leaving me always the one sitting around in their chemise 15 minutes before opening gate, just wriggling into my gown. The Shame! =(

hsifeng June 9 2011, 18:49:45 UTC

Leaving me always the one sitting around in their chemise 15 minutes before opening gate, just wriggling into my gown. The Shame! =(

That shame is a burden so many of us have had to bear! I think I may take video of me doing jumping jacks in my new gown this next weekend - just to prove that I can!

jillwheezul June 9 2011, 18:16:03 UTC

Oooo, I still struggle with sleeves. I'd love the pdf actually :)

hsifeng June 9 2011, 18:48:18 UTC

I can e-mail you a copy and/or you can access it through the link that chargirlgenius provided in the next comment down. Which would you prefer.

chargirlgenius June 9 2011, 18:30:35 UTC

Ok, not that I want anything warm today (it’s 98 degrees out) but major warm fuzzies! Thanks! I’m glad to know the ladies of this world are going around able to reach things. :-D

The PDF is available online, linked from here:
http://wp.bymymeasure.com/sleeve-construction

I’m planning a *slightly* updated version to teach at CoCo, but the basics will be the same.

hsifeng June 9 2011, 18:47:19 UTC

Plan to be teaching with a free drink in one hand lady because you saved my ass from the roasty flames of Patterning Hell last night and I owe you.

;)

And thank you for the link to the PDF, I will have to check out your updated version (so that I can recommend the update).

chargirlgenius June 9 2011, 18:58:18 UTC

I think there's a badge for that? ;-)

hsifeng June 9 2011, 19:02:09 UTC

There should be one. There should also be one for surviving the Fiery Flames of Patterning Hell.

;)

sstormwatch June 9 2011, 22:42:45 UTC

I swear it was luck that your sleeves came out decently that time. I will also be using the wonderful sleeve info for my own sleeves, as mine always comes out too short. Yes I can reach, usually, but always too short, or too long. I think I measure my arms from the wrong locations.

hsifeng June 9 2011, 23:16:20 UTC

I think I measure my arms from the wrong locations.

If you want to come over to do you mock up at my place lemme know. I can show you how I measure for mine.

sstormwatch June 10 2011, 02:33:21 UTC

I will let you know after next week. I may have jury duty starting Monday, and next week I need to prep for a weekend camping trip/SCA event.

hsifeng June 10 2011, 15:29:41 UTC

Cool, get back to me. I am on a roll with the sewing and I am looking to keep the momentum up!

peacockdress June 10 2011, 12:12:49 UTC

Sleeves win! Awesome! You need to teach a class now. :)

hsifeng June 10 2011, 15:27:53 UTC

I manage to avoid having to do any of that by ensuring that I am using the work of someone who is already teaching the same subject at CoCo this year. ;) (I am currently working out how to fit chargirlgenuis with a 'beer can sippy hat' so that she can enjoy her well earned freebee drink from me while teaching her class in LA. *giggle*)