Debbie Data Base

[susandennis]

I've been using this data base app that is specifically for collecting info on Sewing patterns. But this week it started turning on me. It won't let me add photos. I spent way too much time trying to bend it to my will yesterday. I wrote to the author - in New Zealand asking for help. No response yet.

Then, this morning, the issue was my swim think and I worked over all the possibilities and then moved on to what if I rolled my own? I could make a giant doc - oh, wait, maybe better in a spreadsheet... I almost, for a minute, wished for the days of Microsoft Access. I got over that quickly, however.

When I got home, I poked around and found a neat little app that I can run on my chromebook and phone and back up to Google Drive. And I think I'm going to use it to build my own. I might even move my Flickr fabric album over into it.

I also had another different sewing adventure yesterday. There's a magazine in Finland that has some very cool designs and patterns for them. I liked a bunch of the patterns in an issue from 2015 and ordered a back copy. It arrived yesterday. It has pictures and patterns for all of these outfits:



The patterns are amazingly on 4 sheets - back and front of two large pieces of paper. There's a clever scheme for figuring out which lines to trace. At first glance, I thought it was impossible but it turned out to be only tricky.



You trace the pieces of the pattern/size you want and then use the result to cut out the fabric. I'm starting with that hoodie in the middle on the bottom row but I'm doing a cowl neck instead of the hood.

I just realized that I wrote about this yesterday. Rerun!

So today I will get started on a test of that hoodie... The pattern looks solid but just in case, I'll make one up using my Goodwill sheet fabric to make sure before I cut into the good stuff. I'm actually having a difficult time finding good, medium weight cotton knit fabric so I sure don't want to waste what I've found!

Or I might just get the data base rolling. Or both. Nothing else on the agenda so I can do what I want. But, first, I think I'll put some clothe on.

Comments

[nattalie-m.livejournal.com]

That app seems interesting, maybe I'll try it. Thanks for sharing!!!

[opakele.livejournal.com]

You did write about it yesterday, but there were no pictures. The patterns are printed on front and back? Are you cutting up the ability to make another style because the pattern is on the back of something else you made?

Inquiring minds and all...

[susandennis]

GREAT questions. Yes both the front and the back are crammed with these patterns. It's an amazing tetris feat of fitting them all in.

But no cutting of the paper. You just trace the lines you want onto tracing paper and use the tracing paper as your working pattern.

I use Swedish tracing paper which is really nice and not that expensive. It comes on a wide roll. You can actually sew it if you want and it's pretty indestructible so very easy to reuse.

[susandennis]

It's actually more fabric-y than paper-y. This photo doesn't really show that.

[daphnep.livejournal.com]

Those dresses on the upper right side are amazing!!! If I start sewing again I’m def going to check these guys out.

[susandennis]

That pattern is next on my list but I'll be making it as a tunic or long top. It is very cool.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

Design number 1 looks like the style I wear most of the time