Sewing Gage

The next Cybil's House theme is sci-fi. I've decided to attempt a Barberella inspired outfit. Using the following as inspiration;   I'm quite intrigued at using clear PVC as my main material. I managed to get hold of two thicknesses of PVC from Ultimate Craft in Camden. I don't want to give too much away here, but with the thicker PVC I created the shoulders which will be attached to the bodice; I also had to find a way to created a mould for the tits, so I experimented a bit, using tin foil as a mould and placing the PVC on top, placing it in the oven and keeping a very close eye on it, watch it slowly melt around it. Although I filled my flat with smoke and inhaled noxious fumes, the experiment worked :-) Not wanting to ruin my sewing machine I had to find a way of joining the PVC. The best way I found to do this was to place greaseproof paper over the seam and gently press down with a hot iron. The iron melt's the  two piece

My new overlocker arrived today. I know its sad, but i'm very excited! Can't wait to use it properly, rather than on just scraps of material! I bought it from the British Sewing Centre for £169, reduced from £399. Bargain!

Photo courtesy of  Captured by Corinne The next Cybil's House (1st birthday) was a princess party and the boyfriend Greg (aka Barbie Martini ) wanted to go as Princess Jasmine from Aladdin. I used this p attern  as a guide and got the following fabric from Ultimate Craft in Camden. These were very easy to make, using just four pattern pieces. A concealed zip was put in at the back and finished off with some gold trimming. I used the following video tutorial to create the top. It's in Spanish, but I put the English subtitles on and just about managed to follow it! And here's the final result;

The course quickly came about, and I enjoyed quite an intensive week learning professional sewing at Central Saint Martins, covering different topics. Collars - Cuffs - Sleeve openings; Pocket's  along with zippers, hems and seams. I just wish I could have done the second part of the course. Maybe next year!