tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post2424113127675189292..comments2024-03-08T06:17:55.964-08:00Comments on La Petite Josette: Finished Project: Running my first Race in my ActivewearPetite Josettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04214232297194090552noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post-70373858832296405352017-12-13T23:16:42.045-08:002017-12-13T23:16:42.045-08:00Hi there, awesome site. I thought the topics you p...Hi there, awesome site. I thought the topics you posted on were very interesting keep it up thanks.<br />PS. <a href="https://www.youractivewear.com/ygfeng-womens-harajuku-fitness-leggings/" rel="nofollow">Youractivewear</a>Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222436578657477441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post-74242687736379153162015-11-29T15:41:16.351-08:002015-11-29T15:41:16.351-08:00Thank you! For the mock-up I grab the line drawing...Thank you! For the mock-up I grab the line drawings on the pattern's website, as well as pictures of the fabric (either online pictures or a picture i took myself in decent light(, and I use photoshop to layer everthing up. I play with the fabric scale and duplicate it if needed so that it covers the pattern line somewhat accurately. This tutorial explains it pretty well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnk_END4yuk. <br />Sometimes I also use the line drawing only if I'm trying to mock up merging too patterns (like a dress top with a different dress bottom). Hope this helps! Petite Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214232297194090552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post-14674104413108772482015-11-27T16:18:52.175-08:002015-11-27T16:18:52.175-08:00Congratulations on your first race and your first ...Congratulations on your first race and your first activewear. Ive just begun my romance with sewing my own lycra activewear and have fallen in love with all the wild print options to choose from. I was curious what/how you made your mock-up to see what it would look like. I think it would be great to be able to have a visual of the finished piece before cutting into the fabric. SizeModehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063120088147438864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post-81650468369967966622015-11-27T08:41:33.296-08:002015-11-27T08:41:33.296-08:00Thank you Sue ! The Spoonflower Sport Lycra holds ...Thank you Sue ! The Spoonflower Sport Lycra holds up really well. I ordered a yard for my partner's tights (post to come soon), and he ran a 42km marathon with them no problem. But I know, so many options! One thing I wish though is that they had better overlapping repeats. I find that on a lot of the designs, the repeats are pretty obvious, which can take away from the design itself if that makes sense... Thank you for the strap turning trick, i can visualize exactly what you mean! with this type of straps I would need a fairly wide straw though, because of the elastic that is sewn on the inside. But I will try it next time!Petite Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214232297194090552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post-73386555706768620012015-11-27T08:36:13.249-08:002015-11-27T08:36:13.249-08:00Thank you! Spandex can be tricky to sew for sure. ...Thank you! Spandex can be tricky to sew for sure. My machine did pretty good with it, i didn't have any problems...Petite Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214232297194090552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post-88312916599030555192015-11-27T08:33:31.710-08:002015-11-27T08:33:31.710-08:00Hi Kate, Thank you for reading! and I'm glad y...Hi Kate, Thank you for reading! and I'm glad you like the tutorial, I hope it's all clear enough! I'm in love with Merino, I'm restraining myself at the moment from buying anymore until I've sewn up the one I already have, but it's hard! Good luck with all the fabric sourcing and activewear sewing!Petite Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214232297194090552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post-22121588944791266082015-11-25T18:30:50.377-08:002015-11-25T18:30:50.377-08:00Okay...that dia de morte pattern is fabulous! I lo...Okay...that dia de morte pattern is fabulous! I love it! I've only ordered the free sample of stretch fabric from Spoonflower, but it looks like good quality. My problem is I get overwhelmed with the sheer volume of selection! Doing a mock up is a brilliant idea! I love the entire *line* that you've created. The pattern mixing on the tights is superb!<br /><br />I learned a method of turning narrow straps. I haven't tried it with stretch fabric though. After sewing the length of strap and across one end {tiny stitches across the end} I put a sturdy drinking straw into the hole all the way up to the stitching. Then, using a knitting needle, I gently feed the fabric down through the hole. I hope that makes sense. If not, email me and I'll try to explain further. Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post-44936128334411091232015-11-24T03:46:49.541-08:002015-11-24T03:46:49.541-08:00That is an impressive ensemble! Like Kate in NZ we...That is an impressive ensemble! Like Kate in NZ we have no issues getting beautiful merino here in Australia - so,lucky I know. I'm not super keen on making my own active wear at the moment as my machine isn't the most awesome when it comes to knits with a high spandex content, but I enjoy seeing what others make, especially with such fabulous fabric! Fabric Tragichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183274071484362265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130299760191978153.post-63429656506413748402015-11-23T15:56:35.766-08:002015-11-23T15:56:35.766-08:00Wow! Well you definitely look like a professional ...Wow! Well you definitely look like a professional runner :) I love everything and btw thankyou so much for the lined pneuma bra tutorial. I'm definitely going to be using that in the future. I've made one pneuma tank and one bra and I have the ooh la leggings pattern which I must get onto. Finding merino here in New Zealand is no problem - we are inundated, but performance fabric is near on impossible, I must check out online sources. Thanks for your inspiration!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838947745565816755noreply@blogger.com