tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post2962379763167321468..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Archer ConstructionGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-55807833201308523842013-09-15T12:29:21.617-05:002013-09-15T12:29:21.617-05:00I was pretty proud of myself for that! Didn't...I was pretty proud of myself for that! Didn't do so great on the center front though, LOL! Oh well!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-47830232574101500972013-09-15T09:49:37.150-05:002013-09-15T09:49:37.150-05:00Look at those mad matching skillz on that pocket!Look at those mad matching skillz on that pocket!Andreahttp://www.stitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-17459228418035149702013-08-29T14:49:19.169-05:002013-08-29T14:49:19.169-05:00Ahh, that makes sense. I totally agree-- tissue f...Ahh, that makes sense. I totally agree-- tissue fitting seems completely unpleasant to me! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-51628165273658894942013-08-29T14:01:40.522-05:002013-08-29T14:01:40.522-05:00You better hurry then, they're just about done...You better hurry then, they're just about done! LOL!<br /><br />I so rarely use real muslin - only if I think I'm going to have to do a lot of adjustments and want to be able to see my markings clearly. I usually use cheap $3 a yard fabric I get from my local, so using this $12/yd. voile was way out of that league! But I've added a lot of stash lately, and needed to make some room :-)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-6909736405473229762013-08-29T13:59:06.229-05:002013-08-29T13:59:06.229-05:00Thank you, Carmela! I'll admit, I've lear...Thank you, Carmela! I'll admit, I've learned a LOT about shirt construction this year!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-11016115921659328142013-08-29T11:21:43.924-05:002013-08-29T11:21:43.924-05:00My Archer wearable muslin has been sitting half-fi...My Archer wearable muslin has been sitting half-finished since the SEWALONG for the damn pattern -- ridiculous! Something shiny came up, plus I'm not very inspired by the fabric I was using, so it's reeeeeally hard for me to get back to a UFO after that long. I'm still holding out hope though. (Hopefully my shirt will be done before Chicago's Archer construction is? Hmm. It's good to have goals I guess.) <br /><br />What you described, about using fabric you've fallen out of love with for wearable muslins, is what I *always* do... I only use actual muslin if I'm testing part of a garment. :) <br /><br />Miss Lulu has that Shirtmaking book so I might need to schedule visitation of it (again).Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406909491823466233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-11754055129715126662013-08-29T01:41:59.969-05:002013-08-29T01:41:59.969-05:00I'm so impressed how professional you sound on...I'm so impressed how professional you sound on the construction of shirts and blouses! The pattern is really nice and the fabric is interesting, this will turn out a perfect autumn shirt.Carmela Biscuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622514944344276878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-49774644526248342832013-08-28T21:31:37.872-05:002013-08-28T21:31:37.872-05:00Oh duh! Totally on board now! Maybe I'll just ...Oh duh! Totally on board now! Maybe I'll just stick to commenting on sewing. I'll blame it on vacation brain!Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908776705406030872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-82992758579526590042013-08-28T17:43:09.951-05:002013-08-28T17:43:09.951-05:00Well, I finished! And it looks pretty good, altho...Well, I finished! And it looks pretty good, although I think I do need to do a little tweaking. I'll try to get some pix tomorrow!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-81545640941532715702013-08-28T17:42:10.640-05:002013-08-28T17:42:10.640-05:00Thanks! The only thing that could have made this ...Thanks! The only thing that could have made this better is if I were posting it on April 1, hahaha!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-23097274253153724902013-08-28T17:41:00.344-05:002013-08-28T17:41:00.344-05:00You should pick up the book. I won't say I fo...You should pick up the book. I won't say I follow all his advice, but there are a lot of really great techniques in there. Sewing from the middle out was a revelation to me!<br /><br />No - I don't tissue fit. It seems like an exercise in tedium - you may have noticed that it sounds a lot like "hissy fit!" And I don't always trace PDFs - only if I think there's a chance I may have to make some adjustments, like on this shirt. The Hemlock, for instance, I just cut out and used. I don't hate taping them together with a passion like some folks do, but I don't like it enough to have to do it over if I need to make a different size!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-61580323253833081192013-08-28T17:37:14.186-05:002013-08-28T17:37:14.186-05:00No, I wrote it correctly - it's the Big Willie...No, I wrote it correctly - it's the Big Willie. On Wacker. That's how we do it in Chicago, LOL!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-50507153502279484472013-08-28T17:02:40.015-05:002013-08-28T17:02:40.015-05:00All of your sneaky pete shots have me very curious...All of your sneaky pete shots have me very curious about how this turns out. I hope the power is with you today so that I can see it soon!PoldaPophttp://www.poldapop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-23782391961596348642013-08-28T16:20:51.078-05:002013-08-28T16:20:51.078-05:00Bahahaha love the construction pics! :) Can't ...Bahahaha love the construction pics! :) Can't wait to see the finished shirt!thequirkypeachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14887912210740059225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-16061863140650348182013-08-28T16:12:12.912-05:002013-08-28T16:12:12.912-05:00Ahahaha, Archer construction! How fitting! I lik...Ahahaha, Archer construction! How fitting! I like this yellow, and I think it's going to look great on you! <br /><br />I really need to pick up the David Coffin book. The word on the street is that we have to do a shirt as a final project for my patternmaking class, so I'd like to beef up on good construction techniques before then! I'm anxious to see how you like your shirt! <br /><br />Oh, and I never trace PDFs. Is that bad? I don't tissue fit as I can't really do it to myself, so I just work from the taped-together PDFs. Do you tissue fit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-51906641529468487422013-08-28T16:10:57.661-05:002013-08-28T16:10:57.661-05:00I meant Willim Penn. I really wish you could edit ...I meant Willim Penn. I really wish you could edit comments!Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908776705406030872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-22280942845590137842013-08-28T16:04:18.275-05:002013-08-28T16:04:18.275-05:00Ha,ha. Under the pic you have it spelled 'Will...Ha,ha. Under the pic you have it spelled 'Willie', but I wouldn't have known what Big Willis was either! We have Willie Penn (Benjamin Franklin) on top of city hall in Philly, so I was looking for a statue. I've googled Willis tower and it's on Wacker Drive so this keeps getting funnier to me! I do need a nap!Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908776705406030872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-32217829231990400922013-08-28T15:46:11.968-05:002013-08-28T15:46:11.968-05:00No, it was just a happy coincidence I couldn't...No, it was just a happy coincidence I couldn't let pass! Big Willis is the Willis Tower - formerly known as Sears Tower. It's the big black skyscraper to the right of the Citibank sign. Best not to google Big Willie though, LOL!<br /><br />My instinct was also not to do a 39-page PDF pattern but everybody says this is THE shirt pattern. They better be right!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-30994617011312337782013-08-28T15:44:17.976-05:002013-08-28T15:44:17.976-05:00I'm actually starting to like it again now tha...I'm actually starting to like it again now that it's taking form. Whether the color suits me is another matter entirely!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-64039583203838011672013-08-28T15:43:50.379-05:002013-08-28T15:43:50.379-05:00I thought it was nice of the City of Chicago to pl...I thought it was nice of the City of Chicago to plan their repaving around my sewing queue, LOL!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-82559486404150832652013-08-28T15:41:43.718-05:002013-08-28T15:41:43.718-05:00Too funny - I thought you were posting those pics ...Too funny - I thought you were posting those pics since you hadn't gotten to the archer shirt yet. Who or what is Big Willie (I was afraid of the google search results I might get). I love how you've included all of the details. I wanted to add this to my queue, but I really hate putting pdfs together so 39 pages seems like a huge mountain to climb (or maybe I'm just lazy). It's gloomy here too so a nap sounds perfect. I can't wait to see the 'real' archer finished (I bet the archer road construction is never done!). Sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908776705406030872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-27464302876539405782013-08-28T15:39:14.165-05:002013-08-28T15:39:14.165-05:00Fun material!Fun material!Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-30210153116023640052013-08-28T15:29:58.259-05:002013-08-28T15:29:58.259-05:00ahh... archer under construction? how apropos! thi...ahh... archer under construction? how apropos! this is looking lovely! gah i really need to get to work on my latest archer... i've had it cut out and waiting for me for weeks now! the weather turned back to hot so i lost motivation...lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.com