NEXT PROJECT...

Well, i think it's not fair that i'm counting my WIP with days... it's should be in NO's... right? since i m not concentrating the WIP in the day to day basis... ( quite boring la with that method)... in fact i m mingling with other things in between...

Ok..

The progress now..almost done... right now i m doing Tulang belut for my 2nd sons ( i started from my 4th and 3rd ).. so which means... i am now at 2.5/4 stage..about 65% for the tulang belut... but for baju.. 100% done...

My tulang belut is getting better ( as per my husband's observation la...)
as i m doing that stitch.. i kept reminding myself about...:
1) jahitan kena rapat2.. (as per my "online teacher"'s remarks... - thanks dear :D )
2) consistency is a must..
3) good lighting ( kalau tak asyik terbabas jer... n  ended up ...ngantuk babe...)
4) mood mesti ada...

Big enough to carry a small snack container and a bottle of water... even it has a front pocket to slot in pen-drives, money and note books... ( in fact i heard they said they wanted to put pencil case... emmm wahtever.. as long as you guys happy). tHIS bag also has a secret compartment at the bag... (which is the slip pocket at the side)... they are so eager to model it at school.. i not even finish the finishes... well... as usual.. as a "prototype".. .i m glad they like it...... i hope  they will have "everything" when they come home today.. everyday...:D

this was my first time doing the zipper in the bags which i followed U-HANDBAG's tutorial.. by slotting the pieces through the outer fabric... or other way to learn is through CRAFT PASSION's tutorial.

I plan to use Magnetic buttons... but still figuring where to buy and how to install... I am considering to buy at ETSY.. but need to buy in 50pcs.. ( would it worth it?) and i found DESIGNER BAG's how to install a sew-in magnetic bag and at LOVEMEKNOT CREATIONS on How to Install a Magnetic Snap. And for the meanwhile i just used VELCRO..

emm... while i m still "stunt" with my work.. my 4th son came to me with a note from kindergarten informing on the coming birthday party for one of their students which also one of my son's classmate.. ( infact he even mentioned that the girl is his "girlfriend"!!  perasan tul..)... well, the right time, the right thing!! The bag is hers...

IT'S YOURS GIRL....

It's been a while since the last time i updated the WIP progress...(well maybe bcoz  it's STILL n ALWAYS in the progress... ngheee..)

So after undo stitches of the pockets.. redo.. stitched again... so .. the result is much better version... ( i think)..

Then i started attaching the "Kekek" to "Pesak"... then to "Lengan"... and to the "Body"... in between one baju melayu to the other.. i managed to finish one " Tulang Belut" on neckline to my putera4's baju melayu.. kind of "kasar"... but.. "belasah" jer la... :D


 TIPS OF THE DAY...
1. The tracing paper which they claimed to be washable and erasable... actually it will takes awhile... (which wil be a long-long time) to be erased.. so .. make sure you trace on the wrong side . or use only chalk (kapur)... not as per my "belasah" type... which ended with my boys will be wearing baju melayu raya with "tracing" marks... hehehe.. (well what the hacks...) .. i hope nobody will pay any attention to the details.. except me... 

2. Iron will be your "best" buddy through out the process of attaching... no iron... no neat... so,sweating during that, is a must!!!

3.  Keep on "testing" on your boys' body esp when they are around you... so that you can adjust immediately... especially the length of the pants... and the length of "lengan"... even though i measured them before... but miracles happened... my measurements are seldom right!! (emm maybe that's why my boys will keep their distance when i'm with Mr Singer... )


4. Patience... patience...

so, i have an idea to turn the bag into diaper bag with slot and compartments..which MODA BAKE SHOP has the tutorial

However, i think ended  turned out to be MULTIPURPOSE BAG since my baby's stuffs and my stuffs can be stuffed into the bag... i will use this bag for a while ( prototype la konon...:) ) to see the function and practically before i sew a new and better version of the bag..

Besides my current commitments - (daily chores n WIP).. i do wish n already fall in love with the below projects...

French Desk Set: Pencil Cups

My package from Princess Closet  which i won from European Blockbuster Giveaway event. was here yesterday (14 june 2011)
I promised her i'll link her back once the fabric turn out to something... what should i make??
Any suggestions??

WHICH BLOG :CRAFTY ANIQUE

DUE DATE : 10th July 2011

... with covered version.. (tutup aurat....)

WHICH BLOG : AZIMADIYSHOP

baru nak jinak2 ngan blog azima nie (pssst.. da jadik follower da)... blog yang banyak memberi inspirasi esp masa buat baju melayu anak2.. siap link kan lagi (iklan...).. tak caye??? tengok sini..dan sini  dan juga suka baca tips2.. dan borak2 azima nie..

DUE DATE : 30 JUNE 2011

What to do?
1. make one entry? DONE!!
2.add pic & link

ni cantik....

ni pun ok gak...

LET'S TRY ...
DATE LINE IS 30TH JUNE 2011...
GIFT: BROOCH... comei tau!!

Interested?? Go to this link : CBB 2ND GIVEAWAY

Not much ... however finished cutting 4 pairs of baju melayu plus pants (seluar cerut jer...) for my boys and pending to send to tailor for serger (jahit tepi daaa....)... wait till tomorrow  .. while fetching the boys from school will send the pieces...to save petrol and time.

And the other good part is... i just realized that my precious (and previous posted) pin-cushions has been my buddy through out my cutting process... which was my "Hexagon pin-cushions"... it can holds all tools like scissors, needles, small cutter, measure tape, my seams allowances tool,.. in fact... it becomes my paper-weight (pemberat) to my work whenever my fan trying to fly my patterns away!!!.. windy days huhh???!!!.. It's so handy.. it deserved to get a handle...!!!
rather than i keep pinching the cushions part to move it around... Now it's really HANDY, right???

i've came across Life with NeezaNeedle on tips n how to cut n prepare neckline for baju kurung which quite similar for this kind of baju melayu.Really save me from having  headaches esp when  magic happened during neckline and pattern are not coorperative!! ( u know what i meant....)

Also, tips on how to prepare pockets from Aku dan Sulaman which never cross my mind. What i did was i cello-taped around the pattern to the fabric, before ironing... fuh!! i smile to myself whenever i recalled that....

I've started to measure n make patterns for my boys' "baju melayu" for this coming raya. I plan to make 2 pcs for each of them. One is a baju melayu cekak musang which will be in "not so pink and not so red" color. and the other one will be a baju melayu johor or baju teluk belanga in lite yellow.  Both are from cottons material  for my easy handling and comfortable for them to wear.

This time i choose to start early preparation since i want to take easy n calm moments to do this baju melayu. Hopefully, they turn up well, with neat n well done job.

I admitted, i 've a bit more confident since i have one manual (which i downloaded earlier, in fact i even "minta restu" from the owner blog to download the file to make the knowledge diberkati...amin ) and a book with full of new techniques n clearer pictures. also, i can search thru internet for additional info and tips. Such as, on what i found in Azimadiyshop  on how to take measurement. look easy but tricky and sometimes we know, but how far do we know?.

Things i need to remember n take note are:
(all below pictures taken from the above books - only for my notes purposes, no intention to republish or take credit, k)
1) to "curve" at the "tangan"

2) all seams need to be consistent like all parts will be 3/4" except 2" at the ujung tangan, ujung badan and ujung pesak (pls correct me, if i m wrong) ooo by the way bear in mind seams for "jahit tepi".... i nearly forgot that..
3) Part n portions of the fabric for body (badan),tangan, pesak n kekek and of course for d pants to save the usage of fabric

4) make sure "curi" fabric while cutting for "badan" n 'ujung tangan" for easy finishing later.


So far, i've cut 2 baju (pants-not yet!) for my 3rd n 4th boy. d yellow one first, since it's a baju johor, i intent to sew "tulang belut" on the neckline (amboi... ambitious huh??!!).

I even copy the idea of sewing notion which i admired n posted earlier... and here is my version... for 3/4" seams allowance... really helps me to cut in straight line with equal seams allowances...

don't laugh at the look because they are my heroes for the "adventure" today!!