tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post3076057096684176737..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Ticking Off the BoxesGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-85630912732703813352013-03-23T08:09:38.070-05:002013-03-23T08:09:38.070-05:00Me too ;-)
It's the front that is wider, so t...Me too ;-)<br /><br />It's the front that is wider, so that the side seams fall a little toward the back. That way, when you view the skirt from the front you don't see any seams :-)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-66176210248171360082013-03-23T04:09:48.029-05:002013-03-23T04:09:48.029-05:00This is a great fabric! I'd love to be relaxin...This is a great fabric! I'd love to be relaxing by the pool too :) I like curved side seams too, they make it easier to fit, and you can always remove some fabric if necessary. Did you identify how the wider back piece affects the fit? I'm intrigued!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732691084728309910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-48045564004294951782013-03-21T20:39:27.049-05:002013-03-21T20:39:27.049-05:00I never could figure it out, but I was making it a...I never could figure it out, but I was making it a lot harder than it needed to be! It's really not that bad!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-416344457755647182013-03-21T15:39:08.719-05:002013-03-21T15:39:08.719-05:00What cute fabric! I'll have to try inserting ...What cute fabric! I'll have to try inserting a lining using the method you described. I have to admit, for some reason sewing the zipper to the lining sounds scary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-15532491068742384422013-03-20T07:00:49.284-05:002013-03-20T07:00:49.284-05:00Oh, I can imagine! I'd gotten to the point wh...Oh, I can imagine! I'd gotten to the point where I could do a pretty good invisible zip with my regular zipper foot, but once I got the concealed zipper foot, the change was really dramatic! And it's SO much easier.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-56387538276114771242013-03-20T02:43:31.766-05:002013-03-20T02:43:31.766-05:00Lovely! And kudos on your invisible zipper. I jus...Lovely! And kudos on your invisible zipper. I just put my first one in recently and it was a bit of a struggle, especially trying to with my regular zipper foot. Ugh!<br /><br />Ooh you should review that lining book, I'm interested if it is well-explained enough for a lining dunce like me!<br />Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-42125595695068890872013-03-19T11:30:36.238-05:002013-03-19T11:30:36.238-05:00Hehehe - when I keep claiming I'm an old lady,...Hehehe - when I keep claiming I'm an old lady, I actually mean it, LOL!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-79708159144174828692013-03-19T08:08:45.472-05:002013-03-19T08:08:45.472-05:00that fabric is totally adorbs! and PS there is no ...that fabric is totally adorbs! and PS there is no way you are the age you claim to be... :)lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-40594358616770185792013-03-19T07:16:59.471-05:002013-03-19T07:16:59.471-05:00Whoa! Do they think we're all born knowing h...Whoa! Do they think we're all born knowing how to do this stuff?! Crazy!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-30998798138795842022013-03-19T07:16:13.730-05:002013-03-19T07:16:13.730-05:00The bottom was always my problem too. I think I&#...The bottom was always my problem too. I think I've finally found a way that works for me. I'll try to post about it soon!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-41085223047647327252013-03-19T07:15:11.687-05:002013-03-19T07:15:11.687-05:00Heh. Kind of slays me too!Heh. Kind of slays me too!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-8421725744314998122013-03-19T07:14:47.306-05:002013-03-19T07:14:47.306-05:00I think it must be! "Just 16 Steps" sou...I think it must be! "Just 16 Steps" sounds a lot more daunting for a newbie!<br /><br />I've been reading the blog "Her Five Year Diary" and there are several entries about learning to sew (in 1962). We're so lucky we have the internet and so many other amazing resources these days!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-20168822781572785102013-03-19T03:35:59.268-05:002013-03-19T03:35:59.268-05:00I remember working on my first Burda pattern and c...I remember working on my first Burda pattern and coming across that fatal instruction: "insert the zip" FULL STOP! And it was on a fly-front too. Ugh.<br />Love that fabric!Roobeedoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395340950409421904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-91569080062266928002013-03-19T03:25:29.717-05:002013-03-19T03:25:29.717-05:00It's fab - looking forward to seeing it on :)
...It's fab - looking forward to seeing it on :)<br />Great zip! <br />I'm trying to imagine a felt skirt too - it must have been fairly lightweight - otherwise, oh man, it would be soooo pooffy.Truly Myrtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546389402524629209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-53137940821757888242013-03-19T02:39:18.180-05:002013-03-19T02:39:18.180-05:00nice skirt! nice skirt! Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850597898882244152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-58829240550460234532013-03-19T01:44:20.714-05:002013-03-19T01:44:20.714-05:00That is a gorgeous skirt! I loved the fabric whe...That is a gorgeous skirt! I loved the fabric when you first showed it here, but it looks even lovelier made up. That invisible zipper insertion looks perfect. I can never get the bottom of mine neat. <br /><br />I can't believe you were born in 64, you look way to young!<br /><br />Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12854866475645268162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-67812392564699659052013-03-18T23:13:24.595-05:002013-03-18T23:13:24.595-05:00As always, love to see what you are making, and th...As always, love to see what you are making, and that fabric is adorable, but the fact that you were born in 64 is what slays me in this post! Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118832776024661412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-1164209380834643982013-03-18T18:20:37.930-05:002013-03-18T18:20:37.930-05:00Ahh the invisible zipper, my one true hate:) Ahh the invisible zipper, my one true hate:) Bec Stitcheshttp://becstitches.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-21885589496905675882013-03-18T17:24:31.912-05:002013-03-18T17:24:31.912-05:00That zipper is amazing! I love invisible zippers b...That zipper is amazing! I love invisible zippers but I'm going off them now as one of mine has now broken. I look forward to the final version! Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652602198760195318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-31306883225128606932013-03-18T16:15:26.784-05:002013-03-18T16:15:26.784-05:00Cute, cute, cute! I had to laugh with you about t...Cute, cute, cute! I had to laugh with you about the "four steps" lie. Maybe they thought this would be encouraging? Andreahttp://www.stitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-84671929666990063682013-03-18T16:00:37.987-05:002013-03-18T16:00:37.987-05:00It's a simple pattern, but it looks well-draft...It's a simple pattern, but it looks well-drafted and like it has details to make a great skirt. The fabric you've chosen is so great! You always seem to find the best whimsical prints.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215054696445481229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-38973593555371583102013-03-18T15:47:15.804-05:002013-03-18T15:47:15.804-05:00It's lovely, can't wait to see what it loo...It's lovely, can't wait to see what it looks like once it's finished and modelled!Sabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703598193765211309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-41252387932337814732013-03-18T14:58:27.969-05:002013-03-18T14:58:27.969-05:00p.s. you could totally make a skirt - it's not...p.s. you could totally make a skirt - it's not hard!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-27121554796697942902013-03-18T14:41:18.396-05:002013-03-18T14:41:18.396-05:00It's cute. I love the doodles on the fabric. Y...It's cute. I love the doodles on the fabric. You are amazing.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-53343723853353633312013-03-18T14:15:41.065-05:002013-03-18T14:15:41.065-05:00Gosh, I can't remember the last time I bought ...Gosh, I can't remember the last time I bought a Coats & Clarks zipper! And I do buy Pellon, but never bother to look at those instruction inserts! Maybe I'd better start! <br /><br />And wow - an A-line skirt from one yard? This one took almost 2, but it was 45" fabric. Looking forward to seeing yours!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.com