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Ughhhhhh! Wadder!
Mikgirl Member since 2/24/10 Posts: 304	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 10/7/12 1:44 AM I just need to vent... I wanted to make a jacket rush rush for my Japan trip next week. First of all that was a bold move, considering I've never made a jacket. I've attempted to make one in the past and didn't work, so I figured I'll just tweak it. (It's the coat from Burda Style Sewing Handbook) Well, that was a big mistake. The problems with my last attempt were 1. It was too tight - make it one size bigger 2. Sleeves were too puffy - reduce the height By making it one size bigger it just made everything off. The princess seams went off to the side, everything droopy and wrinkly. The one good thing was sleeves looked better. I think it was better off keeping the princess seam the way it is, and just extend the side. What I should've done was make a muslin, at least use the sewable tracing paper and do a fitting. But of course I didn't have time. Luckily I didn't cut into the lining fabric so I can save this one for another project. But even then, the material was cheap, not a good color... I just didn't "feel it" from the beginning. I just hate wasting time and money on making a wadder!! :(
Changma   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 2/20/12 Posts: 430	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 10/7/12 1:59 AM Don't feel bad...we (hopefully) do learn from our mistakes...,and your fabric wasn't too expensive. A learning experience, for sure. -- Edited on 10/7/12 2:02 AM --
nancy2001   Advanced AL USA Member since 12/3/05 Posts: 6148	Login to reply to this post In reply to Mikgirl << Like this post Date: 10/7/12 6:07 AM Join the club -- everyone who sews makes wadders. I know you're disappointed you don't have a jacket for your trip, but you did learn quite a bit from this experience. Even a simple jacket is complicated, so it's best to allot more than enough time for this type of sewing project and always, always, always sew at least one muslin beforehand. Also I just looked at the free preview of the BurdaStyle Handbook that's on amazon.com. At the very beginning of the book, there's a photo of the completed brown zip up jacket on the model from the preview of the BurdaStyle Handbook that's on Amazon. The jacket has the very same problems you said your wadder had -- the sleeves look much too puffy and the whole jacket looks droopy. If you want a better result the next time you sew a jacket, I recommend you start with a different pattern. -- Edited on 10/7/12 6:12 AM -- ------ The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale. Richard Dawkins
heathergwo Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 11/14/11 Posts: 766	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/7/12 11:34 AM I'm gonna jump your thread and tell you about my wadder from yesterday!!! I was making a jacket that I'd made before only this one was for my Mom and she purchased the fabric. I actually made a quick muslin for fit and it was fine, so I proceeded. Well, SOMEHOW the seams for the front collar and yoke ended up about 1.25 inches OFF from left to right, so when the jacket is zipped up, you've got this completely crooked line going across your chest!!! I don't know how it happened and OF COURSE, I serged the whole damned thing together and didn't happen to notice the issue until I was nearly done w/ the damned thing! SO, back to square one! I went and purchased new fabric yesterday (had to get something different though as they didn't have the original stuff) and start all over! Let's just say that I will be keeping a CLOSE EYE on the matching seams ------ Brother Innovis 1250D Singer Curvy 8763 Brother 1034D Janome 385.19606 Brother 2340CV
nancy2001   Advanced AL USA Member since 12/3/05 Posts: 6148	Login to reply to this post In reply to heathergwo << Like this post Date: 10/7/12 11:42 AM Heather, sorry about your wadder. I recommend that you always use your sewing machine for sewing complicated garments like jackets. If you wish, you can always finish the seam edges on each side with a serger after you're sure the jacket bodice is correct. ------ The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale. Richard Dawkins
threaddy   Advanced WY USA Member since 4/22/09 Posts: 2395	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/7/12 11:55 AM The first thing I sew of anything, I assume it will be a wadder. PS Rush rush for any sewing is a guaranteed disaster! -- Edited on 10/7/12 11:57 AM -- ------ "The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem." Theodore Rubin "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life's about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw Bernina vintage and embroidery serger 234 and BLcoverstitch
nancy2001   Advanced AL USA Member since 12/3/05 Posts: 6148	Login to reply to this post In reply to threaddy << Like this post Date: 10/7/12 3:44 PM I completely agree with you, threaddy! ------ The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale. Richard Dawkins
solosmocker Advanced NY USA Member since 1/23/06 Posts: 1291	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/11/12 1:03 PM Once again the wisdom of making muslins rears it's head. I wasted more sewing time and effort and money before I started making muslins. I can whip out most muslins in less than two hours and it has saved me much much in the long run. I can't recommend enough. The good thing is it's a great way to develop a tried and true pattern that you can confidently go to in times of pressure sewing without any problems. I'm sorry you had that problem, Heather. Could it be a pattern issue? Not that unusual if it is. Hopefully the next one will come out better. ------ http://lasewist.blogspot.com/
IrishAnna22 Member since 10/10/12 Posts: 2	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/11/12 2:47 PM lol! Glad to hear i am not alone. Being new to sewing i know anything i make is not going to come out perfectly the first time. Do i usually spend the time doing a practice one out of some clearance fabric, and then do the one i really want later. Each one gets a little bit better....well, most of the time!

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