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Tue, 06/16/2009 - 17:55

Cally (not verified)

I do cut and sew my cloth, although only into very simple things so far.  Being extremely inexpert myself, and reckoning that I am not the only one, I thought we might have a group where we could share the danger!

Cally

Tue, 06/16/2009 - 18:46

Margreet (not verified)

I've made a jacket last year from handwoven cloth and I love to make more handwoven clothes, so good idea to form a group and exchange ideas and help each other along!

Tue, 06/16/2009 - 19:41

HazelRose (not verified)

I have to remind my weavers that we are making cloth... not just little squares. We weave on small frame looms and sew the squares and triangles, etc.  together go make things, but sometimes it just needs modification. Yeah, it's a looser weave than what you ladies might make on the Big Looms but cloth just the same. I mark and stay-stitch before I cut. But it's nice to have a jacket (or whatever) that fits. Like set in sleeves, instead of those drop should things that make us... or me, anyway... look  like a linebacker. As if I needed that kind of help.

But I also wove some upholstery fabric on the Big Loom and covered my sister's antique rocker with it. In fact, I just found the remnant yesterday and am trying to decide what to use it for. But yeah, it is scary. Like cutting a steek in a knitted garment. I have only done one so far and that was a doll sweter! lol

Tue, 06/16/2009 - 20:35

Cally (not verified)

Oooh, we have a group forum!  It's here.  Do check it out and even post a topic for a chat.

Cally

Tue, 06/16/2009 - 22:44

ladyoftheloom (not verified)

 Yay I joined a group!  I love to sew and one of my goals for my weaving is to weave, full, cut and sew wool fabric for a fall jacket.  I don't really know where to begin sizing the yardage, for shrinkage etc.  I guess the answer is going to be "sample".

 

Alice

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 01:45

crosstownshuttler (not verified)

 I've sewn three or four garments from my handwovens and had varying degrees of success. The very first piece of non-test fabric I wove on my first floor loom I sewed into a dress which I never wore because I made the facings out of the same 10/2 cotton twill as the dress - much too thick and too soft to pick out the stitches and use something else. I look forward to sharing my experiences and learning from everyone else's.

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 13:01

mm haber (not verified)

Cutting is not as scary for me as actual sewing! I'd like to be a better sewer, but alas...

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 14:20

deborahbee (not verified)

  I have been weaving for just over a year and have become totally absorbed. So far only scarves,placemats,towels and cushion covers (but thet involves some cutting and sewing)

When I started I knew that really I wanted to weave cloth to sew. My ambition is a simple, unstructured jacket. I am a little intimidated by only being able to weave 24"" width as this means the warp lemgth gas giot to be long. This group should be great for inspiration and support.

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 09:31

Aunt Janet (not verified)

Boy, you hit it on the head for me with this group.  I have several lovely pieces of fabric waiting for the scissors!  One is of handspun cotton, waiting to become a blouse.  Two or three others are waiting to become jackets or vests.  The cotton is over a year off the loom. 

I must cut!

Fri, 06/19/2009 - 15:51

homergirl1 (not verified)

 

I marketed my handwoven coats and jackets through art fairs and wholesaled to shops for more than 15 years.  I would be happy to assist anyone who might want to begin cutting and sewing their handwoven cloth.  It is really not all that scary once you start.

Happy weaving....

 

Margaret

Thu, 06/25/2009 - 09:03

Coolsticks (not verified)

June/July issue of Threads Magazine on page 42 has 2 bias toppers (a jacket and a blouse) that are made from 2 squares of fabric and seem quite appropriate for handwovens.  Anyone seen this article?  What do you think?  I am looking for ideas for a piece of handwoven cotton, 10 epi, 17" x 4 yards.  Thanks!

Tue, 06/30/2009 - 19:11

jennybellairs

This sounds like a great group.  I have some yardage I recently finished in Summer and Winter in 5 colors just waiting to be made into a jacket.  I haven't found the pattern I would like to use yet, but I'm looking!  Daryl Lancaster does a great class in constructing garments and is a frequent contributor to the HandWoven magazine.  I recommend both.

Tue, 07/14/2009 - 00:13

Jean H (not verified)

I used those instructions to make a top from some t-shirt material I've had for a long time.  It came out nice.  There is a correction to the pattern in the next issue--be sure to get it before you cut.  (Mine fit ok anyway).  

I plan to make one more with the corrected pattern with some "stash" fabric, then maybe I'll get brave and cut up some handwoven fabric.  The only handwoven I've cut so far is napkins and towels....

Jean

Wed, 07/15/2009 - 18:15

kmcmaster (not verified)

I have done few pieces and the thing that I noticed the most when I first started was how "lively" the handwoven cloth seemed to be as compaired to comercial fabric.  How do you feel about adhering a stabilizer to your handwoven fabrics?

Tue, 08/11/2009 - 14:40

Dawn McCarthy

 I just upgraded to a heavy duty sewing machine with a walking foot and a serger - I usually handfinish, but I need to start doing some sewing of handwovens.  Any tips on seem finishing and the use of a serger?

 

Dawn

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Sat, 11/14/2009 - 00:24

raggyb (not verified)

ouch! I hate too thick facings!  I have had some success in removing them (from garments made from commercial cottons) and replacing them with either a bound or serged edge.  It makes all the difference for a more comfortable garment that you like to wear - seems like it would be worth the effort to try to pick out the stitches holding the facings on.

Sat, 11/21/2009 - 14:44

esmesmom (not verified)

I am honestly afraid of trying to glue something to the back of my handwoven wool cushion cover fabric.  It comes from a brush with fusibles in 1973, in which the fusible went right through everything and tried to nail the fabric to the ironing surface.  Haven't used it since.

That said, it's been a long time since 1973, I was working with a committee so things got confused, and the industry will have had some time to work out the kinks.  So with me it's a trust issue that may not have a basis.

I'll try staystitching and edging and see how that works.

Thu, 11/26/2009 - 03:16

raggyb (not verified)

I made a nice jacket from that design - but you have to be really careful with the proportions!  Check the feedback that  they have gotten. Best bet is to make a written diagram of how your measurements will play out, and if your fabric is precious to do a muslin in the size you are planning.  My piece originally came out way too big - but I was able to save it by putting a pleat in the back, adding a shawl collar and lengthening the sleeves.  It has a nice drape, so it is worth trying - but be careful!