#pietrapants

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I made these Pietra pants recently, and graded from size 16 waist to 18 at the hip using the tips in the designer's instructions. It strongly urged not to grade the legs down very much below the hip. I regretted that!

I wound up picking apart and resewing the legs from the hip down several times because they were too baggy and the crotch was too low. They're still too baggy IMO, but not terrible. Did I make a toile? Yes, out of the cheapest bedsheet you can imagine. Perhaps it was too thin and yet also somehow cheap and crispy to convey that the legs were too baggy. Live and learn...how to unpick seams with minimized rage.

I also had to unpick the waist a few inches to shorten the elastic after using the suggested elastic length, which also makes me feel better about going down to a 14 over all, if I make the wide leg view which should have more room in the hips by design.

They DO feel like secret pjs that are office appropriate, so def keeping them in rotation for the upcoming unbearably humid & hot summer months when the walk to work in the morning is already ~nasty~ (tilde nasty is a low of 85f with 90% humidity).

I think I could make the wide leg view 2 sizes down from where I started with these. So, a straight size 14 🤞. If I make the effort, I shall report back on the results.

[dailyproblemsleuth]

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The whale above sheds a tear of salty liquid admiration.

[sewshayarana]

My #upcycled top that I posted a few posts back, got some photos wearing this top on a beautiful outing, thank you to my niece's for the photos. Worn with my #pietrapants / #pietrajeans which, as they are made from stretch fabric I will need to alter, the initial fit was good but they are getting looser now. #upcyclefriday #closetcasepatterns #sewingcommunity #sewinghtherapy  #sewsummer #sewingblogger #intasew #sewersgonnasew  #sewistsofinstagram #nähen #memadewardrobe #sewcialist #sewingbloggers #slowfashion #slowfashionseason2020 #sfs2020 #memade #imakemyownclothes #lovesewing #sustainablesewing #sewover40 #sew_shayarana (at Berlin, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCfbI5Aylc/?igshid=1q4enjgmi7wxg

[missfinefeather]

No stranger to massive suction forces, you open that awesome aquatic pietrap of yours and deal your most advanced STOMACHTECH of all. 

Okay, is this actually going to do anything this time? It seems to fail every single time...

0.0;;;

Okay, that did something!

Wait... question, when MK left through the door, he regained control of the body that just died. However, everyone else that walks through the door just becomes a new instance of that person. Like shouldn’t FAD be waking up in MK’s stomach after leaving the afterlife?

A phenomenal transformation takes place. You become... My God. YOU BECOME...

He’s not going to change due to lack of imagination.

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Update on Fall Sewing Goals

Me, next to a giant pumpkin, at the Stillwater Autumn Fest

Fall might be my new favorite season! This year I am fully leaning into the pumpkin-spiced lattes, autumn outfits, and slower pace of life. My creativity tends to peak in the summer (thank you, sun!) and by October or November the ideas that were bursting to life in my brain are settling like falling leaves. In the past I didn't appreciate that, but as I get older I have realized that it's totally okay to not be on 100 all year round. Constantly creating takes a toll on my mental health and my budget.

In my last blog, I talked about goals for clothing/sewing projects that will last me a long a time. I don't want to be buying new fabric every month and making garments that I can't wear and love for years to come. So here is an update on the progress I've made concerning those goals.

Finding a pants pattern that I love

I tried to make the #PietraPants by #ClosetCorePatterns . I adjusted the pattern for my body, but this found that fit to be baggy and boxy. I am rectangle shaping, with my bust, waist, and hip measurements being within inches of each other, and I found that the wide leg Pietra Pants didn't accentuate my legs or butts in the way I wanted.

My next attempt is going to be a 50's style Cigarette Pant. I like the slimmer fit and it will hopefully display my assets more than a wide leg pant. I found a promising sewing pattern/instruction guide on how to make a cigarette pant based on personal measurements. I like it because I wanted a vintage pattern but couldn't find a lot available in my size.

Plus Size (or any size) Vintage 1950s Pants Pattern - PDF

The pattern is from Etsy and is described as such: "it's a drafting system...whether you want this garment for a doll or plus-size person you will be able to make this fit perfectly."

2. Learning to clean my wool sweaters.

I have made some progress here! I washed one camel-hair cardigan and one wool turtleneck. By hand washing the garments I hoped to preserve the shape of each one. The washing part was easy; the hard part was the drying. Both garments took almost four days to air dry; I tried to squeeze the water out of the sweater and I stretched it. The cardigan and sweater are still very wearable so I'd call this a success.

3. Billowing, pleated skirt

I haven't started this project yet, but I did realize that I can't just add pleats to a skirt that already has the waistband attached. My next step is to draft a skirt in a fabric I like and try making pleats!

4. Using fabric I already own

My aunt gifted me some really pretty fabric from South Africa earlier this year. I decided to use it to make a kaftan from my partner's birthday in July. It was only this week that I actually looked up a tutorial and cut the fabric. The kaftan looks nice, but he hasn't tried it on yet so we will see! I'm just glad to be tackling some of my stash and using what I have.

The pieces cut for a men's kaftan. This is before I attached the pieces together or cut out the neck hole.

I think I will do another blog post for this kaftan alone because the project has been super fun and surprisingly easy. Also, I want to share the finished look!

Signing off,

Gabriella

[wittyblather]

heyo, my studio is streaming don’t starve in a few minutes! everyone is super cool and funny so if you have a few hours to kill, we’d love for you to join us!

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Favorite tweets: Tenho percebido que toda vez que começo a ficar nervosa com alguma coisa, meu corpo começa a entrar em modo “a mimir”. Era só o que me faltava, entrar em modo avião quando tiver nervosinha a madame. — PietraPê (@Pietrape) Sep 2, 2021

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Favorite tweets: eu amayyyyy

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Favorite tweets: Foi um ato falho do Tiago? #BBB20— PietraPê (@Pietrape) April 28, 2020

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Favorite tweets: Ahhh manoooo @ggreenwald arrasou #quarentEMO— PietraPê (@Pietrape) April 18, 2020

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Favorite tweets: Gizelly: será que sou eu que vai tirar esse homem? Eu: #BBB20 pic.twitter.com/PbSzFPjkL7— PietraPê (@Pietrape) April 13, 2020

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Favorite tweets: VAI MANUUUUU #BBB20 pic.twitter.com/jKPBntqZHR— PietraPê (@Pietrape) April 13, 2020

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Favorite tweets: SOCORRRRRROOOOOOOOOO https://t.co/8hGSwbUMFs— PietraPê (@Pietrape) March 18, 2020

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Favorite tweets: Rafaaaaaa #BBB2O pic.twitter.com/pRbD8se5CW— PietraPê (@Pietrape) February 21, 2020

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Favorite tweets: S O C O R R R R R R R R R https://t.co/ZbDdMxaCt6— PietraPê (@Pietrape) February 11, 2020

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Favorite tweets: O Brasil atual não é para qualquer uma não. pic.twitter.com/jgjYiWKT5f— PietraPê (@Pietrape) January 17, 2020

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