tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post8070628602565422169..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: New Dress?Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-63420028827053976342012-03-02T07:57:23.759-06:002012-03-02T07:57:23.759-06:00:-):-)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-29430287482848614342012-03-02T07:56:09.169-06:002012-03-02T07:56:09.169-06:00I'm the same - I really hate having stuff layi...I'm the same - I really hate having stuff laying all over my dining room and living room (it's all one big space), so I push myself through in order to be able to put it all away. But it usually ends up biting me in the butt.<br /><br />I wondered that too about the elastic not having a casing. It didn't make sense to me when I read the instructions, and I had to go to the photos in the tutorial to figure out what she meant. So now that you've mentioned it, maybe I'll go ahead and do a casing.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-27745780902114538632012-03-02T07:53:21.493-06:002012-03-02T07:53:21.493-06:00Well, it's just that the knitting doesn't ...Well, it's just that the knitting doesn't really look like much until it's done! Just a bunch of big pieces of stockinette! Also, I haven't been able to knit as much lately because my elbows have been sore (I think I overdid it with that Still Light dress).Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-22059814783850045302012-03-02T07:51:34.906-06:002012-03-02T07:51:34.906-06:00I always kind of knew about it, but somehow I had ...I always kind of knew about it, but somehow I had the idea it was only to be used on knits! But when I looked at the tutorial on Pattern Runway, I could see it's what she used, so I decided to give it a try. Love it!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-90102987794495711302012-03-02T07:29:14.099-06:002012-03-02T07:29:14.099-06:00Looking good, friend!Looking good, friend!Andreahttp://www.stitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-37602762267562280042012-03-02T07:17:48.451-06:002012-03-02T07:17:48.451-06:00Looking forward to seeing this one! It feels so g...Looking forward to seeing this one! It feels so great to make some sewing progress mid-week, even if you don't finish a whole garment :)Roobeedoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395340950409421904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-23925823338206088682012-03-02T00:55:45.038-06:002012-03-02T00:55:45.038-06:00Bravo for knowing when to stop! I really struggle ...Bravo for knowing when to stop! I really struggle with this and I'm hoping that once I set up a permanent sewing station that it might be easier to put projects away in the middle. Right now I sew on the dining room table and I always feel an urgency to finish and clean up.<br />I'm excited to see how you like this design. One thing I wish I had done with this dress is to sew a casing for the elastic instead of sewing it directly to the fabric. The length of the elastic varied from dress to dress and it would have been nice to easily take it in.Lizzhttp://agoodwardrobe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-91602407846884746612012-03-01T17:30:37.164-06:002012-03-01T17:30:37.164-06:00I would have never guessed that you were feeling f...I would have never guessed that you were feeling fatigued about your sewing -- all your recent projects have been so wonderful. I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering when we'd see more of your knitting so I'm glad that you've got your needles going. As for your new dress, the fabric looks beautiful but incredibly delicate.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741932078378446322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-53552860243414295522012-03-01T17:09:39.461-06:002012-03-01T17:09:39.461-06:00Oh my gosh, that color is gorgeous! I'm reall...Oh my gosh, that color is gorgeous! I'm really excited to see it! I just read about knit fusible interfacing for the first time today (on Lizz's blog over at A Good Wardrobe)! It sounds so useful! I can't wait to try it!Gingerhttp://gingermakes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-3513933027547442262012-03-01T14:16:28.218-06:002012-03-01T14:16:28.218-06:00I think I'll be using that interfacing a lot f...I think I'll be using that interfacing a lot from here on out!<br /><br />I bought this fabric in person - I got a little scared after my last online fabric purchase, when the red twill was so much heavier than I was expecting! I'm clearly still in the learning phase re: suitable fabric choices!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-58795573876247438462012-03-01T14:14:43.220-06:002012-03-01T14:14:43.220-06:00I trace ALL my patterns! I don't want to dest...I trace ALL my patterns! I don't want to destroy the tissue either! And I find the pattern-making material I use a lot easier to work with than tissue. It's got the same texture as non-woven interfacing, so it sticks to the fabric!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-88679589383274240422012-03-01T14:13:28.974-06:002012-03-01T14:13:28.974-06:00I usually don't walk away - and then I regret ...I usually don't walk away - and then I regret it later!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-46342177300209723522012-03-01T13:46:49.849-06:002012-03-01T13:46:49.849-06:00I'm glad you discovered knit fusible interfaci...I'm glad you discovered knit fusible interfacing. I love the stuff. I didn't know about the bubbling, the instructions that came with it said the hot water was to pre-shrink it but perhaps that's the same. I love how it moves along with light weight fabrics. That color you bought is beautiful! I can't wait when I can mail order fabrics again and get a wider variety of weights and colors.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-30974172440501661842012-03-01T13:19:19.302-06:002012-03-01T13:19:19.302-06:00Oh I'm glad I'm not the only one who trace...Oh I'm glad I'm not the only one who traces patterns- it's such a pain but I don't want to destroy the pattern tissue of the other sizes... just in case! Looking good! And you are brave to sew without a muslin, I'm being too careful at the moment not to!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-68634507462260070202012-03-01T13:12:18.551-06:002012-03-01T13:12:18.551-06:00It's so smart to walk away when you get to tha...It's so smart to walk away when you get to that point. I'm really trying to cultivate that ability. And the colour looks great.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.com