Sunday 27 January 2013

BurdaStyle & my Clover Tracing Wheel

Today I managed to complete my grey skirt I cut out nearly 2 weeks ago, but I will post that tomorrow with some pictures.

My last post showed a number of items from the BurdaStyle Magazine for February that I loved, and I wanted to cut out something quick that I could run up tomorrow before lunch so decided on
this simple little top 02/2013/127.



A few weeks back I told you about my new little tool, the Clover Double Tracing Wheel, and this was the first chance that I had to try it out.  I thought I would do a quick little video clip for you to see how easy it is.  




Someone, somewhere in a blog mentioned using the sewing machine to stitch around the pattern piece and then tearing away the extra paper where the machine had perforated it, but I actually found the double tracing wheel easier (I tried both ways).

Tomorrow I need an early start to finish my top which I have cut out in a nice baby blue cotton jersey,  before the kids turn up for lunch, but I hope to show you the completed top with my skirt.

Hope you have had a good weekend.  Catch you later.............






15 comments:

  1. The top you chose is so cute - something a little different for a top and very stylish. Can't see your video, though - When I try to view it, it says it's private.

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    1. sorry about that think I fixed it now - its too late for me now lol

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  2. Holy see-thru top Batman!! Love the video!

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  3. I love this top (and not because it is see thru) for its style. Can hardly wait to see your version with the skirt.

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  4. I like this top very much. The video worked for me.Good idea.

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    1. thanks Diana - I changed the video setting to public, that's what comes of posting things late at night lol

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  5. I saw that top in one of the latest collections on the Burdastyle website. Very nice, look forward to seeing your version. I have seen the double wheel recommended before, and enjoyed your video of it in action.

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    1. Its the first time I have really used it, but it worked really well - I am impressed

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  6. Such a pretty little top - I look forward to seeing your version!

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    1. thanks, mine is in a baby blue (and will be worn with a bra

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  7. Love the video and that's a great top pattern. Thanks for your efforts on the video.

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  8. Thanks for showing how you use the tool. Great video. And this is one of my picks from the February issue as well. First some other projects though.

    Have a lovely lunch.

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