Sewing The Seventies: The Entries

March 30, 2019 by steelyseamstress 2 Comments

The end of March is truly upon us and it’s now time to share all your fabulous makes from Sewing The Seventies.

By the way, I noticed that all I could find were Instagram makes. I hope I haven’t left anyone off the the poll, as there were a couple of people with blogs who expressed an interest. Let me know if I’m missed an entry (I truly hope I haven’t), and I can update the poll.

Here are the makes so you know what you are voting for and good luck!

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Week Three of #gbsbsewalong! Here's my finished toile of @sewoveritlondon #soievedress in 70's-esq geometricish tile print peachskin. · I'm so happy I did a toile because on first sew, I couldn't move my arms! I did a minor broad back adjustment and a small arm joint adjustment. Before I learned to sew, I just thought I could never ever wear woven garments with sleeves because something was wrong with me. Well take that, fashion! I can wear sleeves after all! · · · #gbsbsewalong #70sweek #70sstyle #sewingtheseventies #sewingtheseventies2019 #soievedress #toile #BBA #SAJA #sewingismysuperpower #sewhappycolor #sewistsofinstagram #memade #curvysewing

A post shared by Brianna Decker Ooms (@astitchacrossthesea) on Mar 4, 2019 at 9:03am PST

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✂️My friend nailed the look for this one, don't you think? 👌 Fabric is sponsored by @juels.dk and there are a few meters left ⏳ Pattern is a short version of #Onion2035 This will be my entry for the #sewingtheseventies2019 #60sfashions #60sfashiontoday #myvintage #sewingvintage #diydress #sewcialist #sewcialistsofinstagram #sewingisfun #ilovesewing #diydress #dressmaker #dressmaking #selbernähen #nähenverbindet #megustacoser #visytokiga #hemsytt #sewingforme #vuxnasytokar #Skandinaviasyr #sewsewsew #visytokiga #sysysy #ompeluelämää #hechoamano #nähenisttoll #nähenmachtglücklich

A post shared by Sewing By Camilla Are (@are_made) on Feb 3, 2019 at 11:38am PST

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The 70s week #gbsbsewalong sewing challenge calls for 70s dance moves! Here are more details for those interested: . I chose view A of vintage #butterick5848 , but happened to have the fabric color and bias binding of view C, so I went for it. This was my first time sewing a vintage pattern, and I approached it as a wearable toile for a future #ImAllAmal dress. I learned that all the markings on the pattern tissue are important, while the printed instructions expect you to have a working knowledge of basic sewing. Example of the directions: “Insert zipper in back opening.” That’s it! . Mods: shortened bodice by 1”, shortened skirt by 3”, left off the zipper because of my very stretchy knit fabric, and thus simply sewed the center back 6” from the neckline, then closed opening with a hook and eye after finishing raw edges. Finally, because the length was so short already, I put in a 1/4” hem rather than a 1 1/4” hem on the dress. . I recently laughed @curious__fi ’s post where she said, “Don’t believe everything you see on the Internet kids”, because I feel the same way about my dress. I did the opposite of my prior GBSB Sewalong Cotton wrap skirt—instead of working early, diligently, carefully, I procrastinated and left off the sewing of this dress until rather late. If Patrick Grant were to scrutinize it, he would turn to me and say, “I think we can agree that this is not your best work.” I would mutely nod in acknowledgement of the shiny seams where I didn’t use a presscloth, the dodgy 2 AM stitching that is NOT in the ditch, the meandering stitches along the hem. 🙍🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️I admit all this to show that truly I am still learning and I make mistakes. I will say that the dress fits well, and I’ll most likely wear it at home. . Swipe to see the fabric for my headscarf – if that bright floral poly crepe doesn’t say 70s, I don’t know what does! That, and the teal interlock fabric, purple bias binding, pattern, even vintage seam lace on the inside are courtesy of @austincreativereuse . . I’m entering this into three sewing challenges – #sewthatpatternnow #makeyourstash #sewingtheseventies2019 . #b5848 #butterickpatterns #WakeToMake #ShortSewists #POCWhoSews

A post shared by Glenda Lee (@gleeheehee) on Mar 9, 2019 at 9:25am PST

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My entry for #gbsbsewalong organised by the lovely Sheona is this vintage pattern I loved when @elisalex posted a few months back I think the 70’s is my favourite era I sourced the vintage pattern from Etsy ♥️ I’ve made mine from the floral scuba from @sewisfaction . . You can’t notice my blinking eye #iritis never heard of it before @versusarthritis the disease that keeps on giving ! #versusversace To see @pmjofficial tonight @sage_gateshead with my gorgeous man ♥️ Thank you to the sponsors @creativeinduk @ernestwrightltd @suzymagazine @sewhayleyjane . #healthiswealth #pissedoclock #everyoneidfightingtheirownbattles #bekind #sewistsofinstagram #behindeverypictureisastory #love #sewingbee @sewover50 #sewover50 #mysewisfaction #sewingtheseventies2019 @steelyseamstress #sewingtheseventies @janomeuk @sewessentialuk #janomemakes #sewmaxiformothersday @crystalsewsandstuff @crumpetsteaandsewing

A post shared by Jen Legg_TeesCreatives (@jenlegg_teescreatives) on Mar 3, 2019 at 9:59am PST

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Today's progress. As well as the pussybow blouse, I'm also working on a corduroy skirt which unintentionally co-ordinates very well! The skirt was cut from a piece of fabric so small I had to make many changes to the pattern so I'm hoping it still looks good in the end. . . . . . #sewing #stashbusting #sewmystash #sewingwip #sewistsofinstagram #sewistsofig #sewist #1970sstyle #vintagesewingpatterns #70ssewingpattern #sewersofinstagram #sewersofig #70ssewing #sewingworkinprogress #wip #sewmystash2019 #sewingthe70s #sewingtheseventies2019 #imakemyownclothes #isewmyownclothes #isew #memadeclothes #memade #memadewardrobe #vintagesewing

A post shared by Vivienne Knott (@knott.creations) on Mar 9, 2019 at 10:36am PST

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Don't believe everything you see on the Internet kids 😆 This is my effort for 70s week of the Great British Sewing Bee sew-a-long. It doesnt look half bad in the photo, but it wouldn't stand up to close scrutiny from Esme and Patrick 🙈 Genuine uncut 1974 pattern which you can see a couple of posts back. I quite like the pattern, but if I try it again I'll take my time a bit more. I'd be out on my ear with this one 🙃😮🙃😆 #GBSBsewalong organised by the amazing @sewisfaction #sewist #sewing #sewingthe70s #sewingtheseventies2019 #vintagepatterns #vintagesewing #sewadelaide

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