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Halloween 2009. This is still one of the very first projects I ever attempted in my ‘learning to sew days’. My husband wanted to be ‘Green Man’ from our favorite show, ’It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’. I tried to search for a pattern on-line, but with no luck there, I just winged it (again). I bought stretchy green Lycra, spread it out onto the lounge room floor, and got my husband to lie down on it while I traced his body onto the material. Then I just basically sewed up the sides. For a first time attempt it didn’t turn out too bad. My husband had a ball walking down Pearl Street in Boulder CO, doing the silly dance. He even bumped into a ‘Blue Man’ from ‘The Blue Man Group’. That video of them dancing together in the street got a lot of hits on YouTube.
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It was my first time working with Lycra. I guess if I were to ever make this suit again, I would use stretchy thread? The seams didn't stretch with the fabric, and tared in a lot of places. It was definitely a 'one use only' costume, because of the difficulty I had in making it... with no pattern to follow... as a beginner sewer... using stretchy Lycra. It ALMOST made me give up the whole sewing thing all together. Well, not really. It was frustrating, but I decided to keep at it. Maybe if I use patterns and stop guessing how to put things together, my projects would turn out a little better? Humm....
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Jun 6, 2011, 10.55 AMby Laura Bolčina
Haha, what a funny suit! Using your husband as a pattern was a really good idea! :) P.S.: Twin needle is the best for hemming or topstitching, but not for joining fabrics. I just wrote a post on sewing Lycra. It might help you next time.
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Jun 8, 2011, 04.14 PMby julzpat
Thank you for the tip. I LOVE your blog site by the way. So helpful and inspirational. I’ve subscribed to it so I can keep up to date with your latest posts.
Jun 4, 2011, 06.32 AMby Ashlee Nemo
flip-flip-flipadelphia :)
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Jun 5, 2011, 04.33 PMby julzpat
“What about me is weird?”
;)
Jun 4, 2011, 04.05 AMby Testosterone
MMMMMMMM!!!!!!! Luv me the man projects, and this is one for the books.
Your “man as pattern” design style is what put it over the top for me.
The street dancing scene must have been the well earned “bonus” the universe grants for exceptionally amusing efforts. I’m guessing here, but you’ve enjoyed plenty of such bonuses in life, haven’t you?
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Jun 5, 2011, 04.20 PMby julzpat
Ha, ha, ha. Yes, you are correct. Being the goofy kind leads to many ‘bonus’ universe grants of giggles. Your funny comment being just another one to add to the list ;)
Jun 3, 2011, 06.55 PMby janul
I think this is great! I would recommend stretch thread too or maybe use the stretch stitch on your machine (?). But I´m a beginner too, and I don´t know much about sewing stretch materials :). My machine has the stretch stitch option, and it worked fine, but I´m thinking about the stretch thread too.
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Jun 5, 2011, 04.33 PMby julzpat
Děkuji moc!! I looked at your profile – you do NOT look like a beginner. I LOVE pretty much everything you have posted to your profile. Your dresses and bags and, uh! It’s all so adorable. I’m sure you’ll handle stretchy material just fine.
Jun 3, 2011, 04.17 PMby shanimals
Just as a material/technique tip, if you sew with a stretchy material like that, it’s a heck of a lot easier to have a serger/overlock machine. if you don’t have the $$$ for that, as they get pretty expensive, use a twin needle if your regular machine can take it. Basically the twin needle sews 2 lines of stitching on the top and creates a zig-zag on the bottom, hence it gives the string a stretch to it. Good luck on your next project!
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Jun 3, 2011, 05.21 PMby julzpat
Thank you SO MUCH for the tip. I’m actually working on another project with a stretchy-ish lacy fabric, so this advice will come in very handy. I will try the twin needle, as I’m pretty sure my basic machine does not have a serger/overlock capability. THANKS AGAIN!