Scrap-busting & Instant Gratification project

Scrap-busting is such a dreaded task for me. There's so many tutorials floating around for scrap-busting projects but I really don't have the patience for it. I was so bad at it that once, I have donated a bagful of scraps to charity. 

Done. At least with the woven fabrics. 

I have many knit jersey fabrics scraps too since I learned that you can work with it with a basic sewing machines. Many wrap dresses and tshirts later, again I have to deal with remnants and scrap material. I saw many panty sewing patterns on etsy and thought of giving it a try. First choice, is Bella Panty since it got rave reviews. I bought fold over elastics (FOE), narrow laces, and even rosettes. 

 

I love making these! 

Not only its a scrap busting project, it's instant gratification project too! Can make one under an hour!

 

Tell me, what's your favorite scrap busting project? or instant gratification project?

soirees

Normally, the last quarter of my calendar, is filled of soirees and parties. Endless nights of meeting and talking to people whilst enjoying a flow of hors d'oeuvres (very important). I do missed it terribly. Yet, I still sewed myself a cocktail dress. I never want to miss an opportunity to work with more challenging or delicate fabrics and use a more complicated couture techniques.    

This fabric has been sitting in my stash - one of many finds in remnant pile from a fabric store. It's silk, with border print details. I used cotton batiste as interlining as I do not have the luxury to use silk organza; worked just as fine. 

 The neckline and shoulder strap was the challenging part. Since using a fusible lining is not an option but, I did remember reading an article about using horsehair braid to add shape and structure to the neckline. So I went to ebay, get a couple of meters and waited patiently. 

 

I attached the horsehair braid to the neckline by hand but the shoulder straps were floppy. I followed this little hack to fix it and viola! No more floppy shoulders!

 (left: no rigilene boning; right: with rigilene boning)

Attached the lining by hand, and its done. Now, where to go? 

 

 Till my next post!