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| This skirts mine looks rather shapeless on the dummy....but easy to wash just twist it and it stays all nice and crinkly. |
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| Putting my smells on everything... |
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| He has a big bell so he can't catch rather big birds... |
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| Off to explore the neighbourhood. |
Showing posts with label Juki F600. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Juki F600. Show all posts
Long Yoga Style Skirt
This skirt is made out of a fine stretch crinkly knit fabric which actually needed lining. I chose not to line it because I had nothing to line the skirt with...So I have settled for an under-skirt to stop it being so see through. The pattern I used was the Ladies Yoga A-Line-Skirt and I made a shorter version earlier and it can be found here.
Little Legs
There are a couple of free patterns online for leggings that I have been using. One is the Flounced Ruffle Capri Leggings and the other the Girl's Capri Length Leggings Pattern No.8.
Both patterns were very easy to use, and the instructions are clear. So a big thank you to those clever ladies for developing these two patterns. They are perfect...
The size I decided to use was Size 4 and Size 5. It was a bit of guess work for sizing as I had no idea if they would fit the girls or not. They keep growing and I haven't seen them for awhile.
The fabric I chose was a green spotty, winter weight, stretch cotton from my stash. The other striped fabric I bought was a stretch polyester fabric. It hooks up really easily, plus it is not very serviceable. This fabric is going to run, it reminds me of thick nylon stockings, it really is a bad choice. Also it was such a pain to sew, where as the green fabric was bliss...
I used a narrow cover-stitch to hem up the straight leg tights. This worked out very well.
Both patterns were very easy to use, and the instructions are clear. So a big thank you to those clever ladies for developing these two patterns. They are perfect...
The size I decided to use was Size 4 and Size 5. It was a bit of guess work for sizing as I had no idea if they would fit the girls or not. They keep growing and I haven't seen them for awhile.
The fabric I chose was a green spotty, winter weight, stretch cotton from my stash. The other striped fabric I bought was a stretch polyester fabric. It hooks up really easily, plus it is not very serviceable. This fabric is going to run, it reminds me of thick nylon stockings, it really is a bad choice. Also it was such a pain to sew, where as the green fabric was bliss...
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| Here are the first two pairs I made. I sent them over to the girls for a fitting. According to their mother they are okay. I hope so because I have sewn the rest all the same... |
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| Here are the rest of the tights, the girls each got 3 pairs. |
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| While taking the photo's I annoyed a Bumble Bee. Funny how they seem to buzz louder when you're nearby. The Leggings are ready to go plus I'm giving the girls eggs to eat as well. |
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| Janome Cover-Pro narrow hem stitch. |
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| I haven't used the Janome Cover-Pro for awhile....So here is an update on finishing the seam and removing the fabric away from the needles. |
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| So pleased they fitted, thank you girls for the perfect pose.... |
Playing Outside in my Parka
A bit big...but so warm. I did think about unpicking the front so the elastic was tighter but in the end I left it. The next one I make will make tighter....
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Finished in Time
Most of my sewing was done today. I did enjoy sewing this pattern and what a help it was to be able to refer to the blog posts over at you & mie. While I was happy with the style, I think my fabric choice was a bit difficult when I needed to bind the neck seam. I used polar/micro fleece that was stretchy and it it didn't matter how carefully you top stitched the fleece it still looked a bit shabby....
When out fabric shopping my rule that I hate sewing polar/micro fleece was soon forgotten. I was swayed by a pretty yellow coloured fabric. It was so pretty, a little bit of warmth in the middle of winter I thought to myself... Yes I'll buy that!
The parka hood and pocket are both lined with a yellow striped cotton fleece...
The photos below don't do the parka much justice, it just hangs like a sack in the pics. I need a little person to model the parka but there is not one in sight...On reflection I would certainly make this again, but I would use a lighter weight fabric. I think the pattern is definitely better in a light weight fabric. It might have made a difference if I hadn't lined the hood which added bulk.
Another sew-a-long blogger did their parka using bias to finish the seams, the edges of the hood etc. This might have worked better for my parka, I am not really happy with the front because the gathers are not very defined!
When out fabric shopping my rule that I hate sewing polar/micro fleece was soon forgotten. I was swayed by a pretty yellow coloured fabric. It was so pretty, a little bit of warmth in the middle of winter I thought to myself... Yes I'll buy that!
The parka hood and pocket are both lined with a yellow striped cotton fleece...
The photos below don't do the parka much justice, it just hangs like a sack in the pics. I need a little person to model the parka but there is not one in sight...On reflection I would certainly make this again, but I would use a lighter weight fabric. I think the pattern is definitely better in a light weight fabric. It might have made a difference if I hadn't lined the hood which added bulk.
Another sew-a-long blogger did their parka using bias to finish the seams, the edges of the hood etc. This might have worked better for my parka, I am not really happy with the front because the gathers are not very defined!
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| When you use a finer fabric the gathers in the front are more pronounced. Apart from me not being so happy with the outcome this parka is very warm and good for playing outside! |
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| My cat is mental...he was banned from the sewing table today. But just thought he might get in on the photo and nobody would notice! |
Another Lace Skirt
This black fabric is from my stash, I only had enough for the skirt. I used the lining to make the band which ended up pleating itself, never mind you won't see it!
Both the fabric and lining are stretch. The fabric itself is a black winter weight stretch lace that picks up every bit of fluff....don't like that part. It's the same pattern as the 30 Minute Lace Skirt in pink...
Both the fabric and lining are stretch. The fabric itself is a black winter weight stretch lace that picks up every bit of fluff....don't like that part. It's the same pattern as the 30 Minute Lace Skirt in pink...
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| Looks much better on but I had to settle for the Dummy as model... |
The Lace Skirt: 30 Minute Skirt Pattern
Oh what a tangled mess I made today. I should have known better before starting to sew a lace seam using No. 9 Stretch Stitch Juki F600. All the stitches, plus the lace fabric got caught underneath the sewing machine plate. To make matters worse I had paper in the mix too (thought it might sew better with paper underneath the lace). Perhaps I should have started off using a straight stitch, then changed to No.9 stitch! That's a bit of wisdom I need to remember....
I didn't remember my wise words for long because I started sewing again using stitch No.9. This time going much slower and hoping all would go well...Lucky for me it did. Because I was sewing French Seams it made it much easier for me to fix the other seam after it was free from the plate.
This skirt pattern I am using can be found over at make it perfect, it's called 'The 30 minute skirt', size S-XL, and it's a Free download. Thank you to the wonderful person who made this pattern...
The fabric I've used for the lining is a pink stretch knit, it's a medium weight knit. The top layer is a fine, very light weight, stretchy, puckered Paris pink lace fabric. It has been in my stash for ages, I was actually going to sew it for myself but never did...The sewing pattern is just two pieces so it's very easy to make. I'd like to make more, perhaps using a winter weight knit.
I manged to get a quick fitting and photo of the skirt. As you can see it's still not finished, it has no elastic band fitted...But I made the most of my opportunity to get a photo.
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I didn't remember my wise words for long because I started sewing again using stitch No.9. This time going much slower and hoping all would go well...Lucky for me it did. Because I was sewing French Seams it made it much easier for me to fix the other seam after it was free from the plate.
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| What a mess.... |
The fabric I've used for the lining is a pink stretch knit, it's a medium weight knit. The top layer is a fine, very light weight, stretchy, puckered Paris pink lace fabric. It has been in my stash for ages, I was actually going to sew it for myself but never did...The sewing pattern is just two pieces so it's very easy to make. I'd like to make more, perhaps using a winter weight knit.
I manged to get a quick fitting and photo of the skirt. As you can see it's still not finished, it has no elastic band fitted...But I made the most of my opportunity to get a photo.
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| Bottom left pic: I have covered the elastic band and made the band the same fabric as the skirt.... |
Lets Make a Cushion Cover
Are you new to sewing, or just a kid who wants to sew his mum a cushion Do you want to use an invisible zip? Making a cushion cover is fun and fairly simple. The tricky part is the invisible zip...
There are plenty of invisible zip tutorials on the Internet. But I learn best by pictures, and so do a lot of children, so this video a good one for a beginner to learn from.
Materials Needed
Approximately 1 metre of fabric if fabric has a nap
1 cushion inner/ or make your own from an old pillow
Thread to match fabric
Pins
Tape measure/ quilters ruler
1 Invisible zip 30- 35 cm. Size will depend on cushion cover
Newsprint/paper to make pattern
Sewing machine
Overlocker/Serger a zig-zag stitch
Sharp scissors
Quilters cutting mat
What Does Nap Mean?
Nap is fabric that has a pile like velvet. This makes the fabric look different shades of colour from different angles. Hence you need to cut the fabric in the same direction, or the garment you are sewing will look like you have used two different fabrics.Cushion size
Is approximately 46 cm. Cover size is approximately 43cm.Okay Lets Start Sewing
Firstly choose the fabric, check for one way designs and nap. Make sure the nap is going the right way if you chooses something like velvet, fur, etc. The big one is to check for flaws in the fabric, there is nothing worse than sewing up your creation and you spot a flaw.
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| Oh no a flaw, I didn't check the fabric before I cut out the cover so now I have one flawed cushion! |
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| Make the pattern out of newsprint. I used a 43x43cm (17") pattern for a 46x46cm (18") cushion inner. |
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| Purchase a invisible zip to match the fabric. Mine is 30-35cm long |
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| Using a iron, not too hot. Iron the zipper teeth flat on the wrong side, one side at a time. Refer to video above. |
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| Three pairs of cushion covers ready to sew out of 1 1/2 metres fabric. Fabric bought from Spotlight |
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| Overlock the edge of fabric you are sewing the zip on to. Make sure you have the design and Nap of the fabric going the right way. The zip is at the bottom of the cushion. |
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| Pin zip approximately 5/8" from the overlocked edge |
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| Use an invisible zip foot start to sew the zip. |
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| Get ready to start to turning the zip to pin to the other side. Refer to video... |
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| Zip turned over now. Pin it to sew. Excuse the messy sewing mat... |
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| The inside/ wrong side of zip finished |
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| Using a zipper foot sew up to zip stitching and stitch a little bit over. It doesn't matter if you stitch a bit below the zip stitching. |
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| This is how the zip will look on the out side of the cover. |
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| Pin 5/8" seams around the cover on wrong side. |
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| Change machine to a straight stitching foot and sew seams. |
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| Next overlock/serge the rest of seams |
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| You don't need to tie off overlocker stitches because you are going to cut them off. |
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| Cut straight across the corners and beware of the seam. Use fabric glue where you have cut to prevent fraying. This is optional. |
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| Use something pointy/or a tool designed for poking out corners. This makes the sewn corners nice and square |
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| Place the cushion into the cushion cover. |
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| If you want a tighter cover just subtract measurements when drafting the pattern. If you want a looser cover just add measurements. Don't forget your seam allowance though. |
Cushion Make Over
I've donated my time my time to unpicking, squaring up, and re-sewing lots of school cushions which have screen printing on the front that needs covering....It's kept me very busy and given me lots of practice doing invisible zippers. Not so easy when your recycling them. The big plus is my stash is shrinking, all those little bits of cotton fabric I've been keeping forever are on their way out...
Easy Kwik Sew Cardigan
Finally after spending so much time fixing my overlocker I didn't need it because my thread was not an exact match to my fabric...This would have bugged me for ever thread not matching so I re-cut the cardigan and used French seams then turned over the hem so it looked tidy.
The pattern I used was Kwik Sew 3721 Sizes: XS-S-M-L-XL. It is a loose fitting cardigan designed for double knits etc. The fabric used is a 2-way stretch Merino blend. Very easy patter to sew I didn't change or alter the pattern...
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| Juki F600 Stretch stich 3 |
Extra Feet for the Juki F600
Here are my extra sewing feet for the Juki F600 I chose these ones:
Invisible Zipper Foot-Part No. 40080955
Button Attaching Presser Foot-Part No.40080969
Applique Presser Foot- Part No. 40080951
Pearl Attaching Presser-Part No.40080956 (not sure why I got this one I think it was a case of if I didn't buy it I might need it...crazy huh!
They were all bought online in Japan from a Japanese web-site mishin-net-store. Not that I can understand how to navigate this site as it's all in Japanese....Now I'll have to find myself a wee container to keep my Juki feet in or I'll lose them...
Invisible Zipper Foot-Part No. 40080955
Button Attaching Presser Foot-Part No.40080969
Applique Presser Foot- Part No. 40080951
Pearl Attaching Presser-Part No.40080956 (not sure why I got this one I think it was a case of if I didn't buy it I might need it...crazy huh!
They were all bought online in Japan from a Japanese web-site mishin-net-store. Not that I can understand how to navigate this site as it's all in Japanese....Now I'll have to find myself a wee container to keep my Juki feet in or I'll lose them...
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| Packaging & instructions |
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| Extra Juki F 600 sewing feet, they don't come with the sewing machine... |
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| Top view of feet L to R... Invisible Zip, blue tipped- Button Attaching Foot, Applique Foot, Pearl Attaching Foot |
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| and some snips from Japan.... |
Neddle Threader
I did it, I can now work the Juki F600 needle threader! The foot has to be down.....
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| One thing I do like about the Juki Exceed is that it has really good lighting...... |
Looking for Juki F600 Links?
Here are a few links I've found online on the JukiF600.
This one has the manual and pattern PDF:
http://little-package.com/juki-fseries/
Juki F600 demonstration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNvRzq5vP5Y
Juki F600 Video and info:http:
http://bendingpins.com/2011/03/11/juki-f600-video-and-pictures/
Bobbin winder on the Juki F600:
http://pedantialand.blogspot.co.nz/2010/01/juki-f600-bobbin-winder.html
Want to buy a Juki F660 in New Zealand or Australia:
http://www.swiftquilter.co.nz/
Bending Pins a blog with Juki F600 info:
http://bendingpins.com/my-juki/
Photos of the Juki F600:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewsister/sets/72157626246037418/
This one has the manual and pattern PDF:
http://little-package.com/juki-fseries/
Juki F600 demonstration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNvRzq5vP5Y
Juki F600 Video and info:http:
http://bendingpins.com/2011/03/11/juki-f600-video-and-pictures/
Bobbin winder on the Juki F600:
http://pedantialand.blogspot.co.nz/2010/01/juki-f600-bobbin-winder.html
Want to buy a Juki F660 in New Zealand or Australia:
http://www.swiftquilter.co.nz/
Bending Pins a blog with Juki F600 info:
http://bendingpins.com/my-juki/
Photos of the Juki F600:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewsister/sets/72157626246037418/
More Dolly Sewing...
This time I was off to a better start and sewing these outfits were a lot easier than my first try (see earlier post). I was well into into the swing of things this time and didn't make many mistakes.....I'm getting used to sewing the small stuff now.......I even used the Juki for the first outfit. Miss Dolly's clothes are from the sewing pattern Simplicity 2458 view B....Here are some more pics modelled by the dolly in residence.....Poor thing she'll be naked when they all go.......
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| Very easy to make...The top and pants are in a stretch cotton knit and dress in a cotton fabric...... Trim too of course is cotton.... |
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| The headscarf I made a bit loose but it's still okay..... Next time I'll use less elastic...... |
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