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Date: 1/16/12 10:49 PM Is anyone a veteran of the Sewing With A Plan contests, either here or on the Artisan Square boards? I'm interested in it and wondered if any of the other plus size sewists had any experience with it. |
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Date: 1/17/12 7:47 AM I am dedicated to Sewing with a Plan (and BUILDING on the plan). It's dynamite: you can put together stunning outfits BLINDFOLDED.
Here's the summary:
-- Choose two BASIC COLORS
From these colors, sew these 4 garments:
2 pairs of pants, a shirt, a jacket.
-- Now, buy a print that has the two BASIC COLORS in it.
Sew a skirt and a shirt.
-- Choose a COMPLIMENTARY COLOR
Make a skirt.
-- Choose 4 PUNCHY COORDINATING COLORS
Make a top in each.
You can put those 11 garments together to make an astonishing 48 outfits!
-- Edited on 5/7/12 7:04 PM -- |
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Date: 1/17/12 11:53 AM I have some experience with SWAP sewing and have entered the contests at Stitcher's Guild. I think the wardrobing plans work no matter what size you are. The Timmel SWAP at Stitcher's Guild is based upon a plan of 11 garments. So many tops, bottoms and a topper. SG has enhanced the plan by adding a sewing element for the last few years. Here is a link to this year's rules.
As a person who loves to sew coordinating pieces, SWAP is a wonderful way to end up with a grouping of pieces that work up into a multitude of outfits. My last SWAP collection is linked to so that you can see a plus size sewist can do this.
HTH! ------
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2 members like this. With the help of resourceful PR members I was able to find these pictures from that article.
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Date: 1/18/12 1:39 PM Thank you, Ming, for hosting these photos!
In the last photo, “The Entire Wardrobe at a Glance”. THE TOP ROW shows the original 11 garments, with this color plan:
2 basic colors:
Navy and beige (Navy pants, beige pants, beige shirt, beige jacket)
Pattern with both basic colors
(a skirt and a shirt)
Complimentary color
Yellow (skirt)
Coordinating colors (4 tops)
White
Orange
Rust
Black
From those 11 garments, you can put together 48 outfits!
j.
-- Edited on 5/30/12 12:44 PM --
-- Edited on 5/30/12 12:52 PM -- |
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Date: 2/8/12 1:06 AM Thank you so much! This really is SO helpful!!! |
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Date: 2/8/12 9:04 AM Quote: cmarie12I have some experience with SWAP sewing and have entered the contests at Stitcher's Guild. I think the wardrobing plans work no matter what size you are. The Timmel SWAP at Stitcher's Guild is based upon a plan of 11 garments. So many tops, bottoms and a topper. SG has enhanced the plan by adding a sewing element for the last few years. Here is a link to this year's rules.
As a person who loves to sew coordinating pieces, SWAP is a wonderful way to end up with a grouping of pieces that work up into a multitude of outfits. My last SWAP collection is linked to so that you can see a plus size sewist can do this.
HTH!
Your SWAP collection is absolutely stunning! And an inspiration. One reason I've been very interested in sewing is because I wanted to start sewing my own clothes. Beautiful work, cmarie12. 
I have a question on one of your dresses. What pattern is this dress?------
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Date: 2/8/12 6:31 PM You look wonderful as always!! Very inspiring! Thanks for sending the links.
I'm quite sure I won't be entering the contest - the deadline won't work with my calendar - but it has been useful to stir up thought and action! I'm looking forward to seeing the entries.
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2 members like this. Thank you for this list. This is exactly what I needed. I have been floundering trying to figure out how to make it work. With these specifics I was able to sit down with pen and paper, and make a list! I personally want two wardrobes like this-one in brown and pink, and one in black and red. After coming up with the intitial plan as was spelled out above, I was able to also look at the holes even in it that needed to be filled, and come up with a plan for those too. (ie I am a stay at home mom, we have the four seasons, I do like to wear skirts for summer, however, there is times like going to the park and amusement parks etc I would like shorts or capris, so after filling out the basic lay out of this plan, I was able to fill in with the extras and such that I will gradually add.
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed! ------
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Date: 5/31/12 7:13 PM Maggie: just so happy to pass on the Sewing with a Plan joy. I just can't say enough about it. |
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