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more skating clothes
I have posted more of my "homemade" skating clothes on my web page. Most of these were made from a commercial pattern or an adaptation of a commercial pattern. They are rather simple. I am not interested in doing beadwork and don't compete, so I rarely need anything very fancy. Many of the items are easier to make than might be expected, especially the jazz pants. A pair of those can be cut and sewn in less than one hour.
http://www.skatejournal.com/gallery.html Best wishes, Kay |
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How very clever you are to be able to make your own skating kit! I can just about manage a leotard and wrap skirt from a paper pattern, but that's as far as it goes. I would love to have a proper pattern for a dance skirt, so I could make my own and have a variety of pretty ones as practice kit - does anybody know where such patterns can be obtained? I'm not a skilled enough seamstress to manage without a pattern.
Incidentally, I love the "old-fashioned" dress - that's the kind of thing I'd rather wear on the ice, than show off acres of wobbly flesh!
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IMO, the best wrap skirt pattern is Kwik Sew 1301. It is discontinued. If you contact Kwik Sew (they have a web site, but you will probably have to call), they may have extras that they will sell. I know someone else who obtained the pattern this way. I do not know about international shipping. The pattern is basic wrap about circular. I have modified the hemline to be high-low. It also comes w/ a basic leo and skating dress. The "old fashioned" 70s dress is a Stretch and Sew pattern.
Kay |
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Wow, Kay, those are really lovely. I envy your talent -- I can barely darn a sock!
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hi!
i dont go out and buy my skating dresses. my mum makes them. i only have 1 at the moment, but she will be making me more, and she will be making 1 for my sister aswell. the dress that i have at the moment is the first ever skating dress my mum has ever made, and it turned out really well! i love it. i have already had a couple of compliments from people on the ice! also another reason i am so pleased with it is the fact that over all the dress cost a fraction of the price of the dresses on the internet and in the shops! |
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You might be able to contact Kwik Sew by email too. Still the shipping might be too expensive. Kay |
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Hi Kay! Thanks so much for the info. You have inspired me to get out one of my 4 sewing machines (yes, 2 regular Singers, a serger and a 1938 Singer Featherweight) and get to work.
BTW, I love your website!
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