tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post4959796285677481494..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Bah, humbug.Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-83270142018831568382011-12-22T16:27:54.860-06:002011-12-22T16:27:54.860-06:00Ugh. I hate that awful sinking feeling when you kn...Ugh. I hate that awful sinking feeling when you know something is not going to work out. Bias is so tricky and unpredictable, and bias + slippery is a real challenge. I don't know if you did it or not, but hanging the pieces up for awhile before you sew them up helps them stretch out in whatever way they're going to. Then you put your pattern piece over it again and trim if you need to.<br /><br />I know you have an awesome DH, but if I were you, I'd go read the Handmade Ryan Gosling tumblr blog for awhile. I get a huge kick out of it, LOL!soknitpickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168262237286825852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-79367467658297866702011-12-22T10:29:18.125-06:002011-12-22T10:29:18.125-06:00Ummm . . . the problem is in another area. I woul...Ummm . . . the problem is in another area. I would have to go from my current B-cup to at least a DD!!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-43361264008912006022011-12-22T10:27:36.213-06:002011-12-22T10:27:36.213-06:00Aw man, I'm sorry, Gail. Would you like it mo...Aw man, I'm sorry, Gail. Would you like it more, even if it's too big, if you removed the sleeves and finished the armholes for a more summery top?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-62436382999941498822011-12-22T09:36:32.084-06:002011-12-22T09:36:32.084-06:00It looks OK on the hanger, but on me - just way to...It looks OK on the hanger, but on me - just way too big. After I'm done being mad at it, I'll see if I can layer it under a cardi and get some use out of it that way. Otherwise, it's into the Goodwill pile!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-48369993417463401162011-12-22T09:23:36.114-06:002011-12-22T09:23:36.114-06:00Yes, knitting is the best remedy! Don't despai...Yes, knitting is the best remedy! Don't despair ... it doesn't look that awful and think about all your wonderful successes! xoEvelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741932078378446322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-77204771882869160282011-12-22T07:34:53.213-06:002011-12-22T07:34:53.213-06:00Yes, I'm going to lick my wounds by knitting f...Yes, I'm going to lick my wounds by knitting for a while!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-5022424972443457352011-12-21T22:06:18.185-06:002011-12-21T22:06:18.185-06:00Ah, the miserable sewing experience. It's a sp...Ah, the miserable sewing experience. It's a special kind of awful. Sorry you've had a bad time. I'm sure, if you decide to do this again, you will have a much better outcome. Or, you could just move on to something new that catches your fancy :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-26008237823131849332011-12-21T19:48:53.494-06:002011-12-21T19:48:53.494-06:00Whoa! Yours looks way better than mine! And how ...Whoa! Yours looks way better than mine! And how have I missed your blog? I can't wait to read it!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-5397049734718101232011-12-21T19:25:43.150-06:002011-12-21T19:25:43.150-06:00Haha, I totally did a double take there....
http:...Haha, I totally did a double take there.... <br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingchange/6438584061/<br />I had trouble with the collar too, and I can't blame the fabric because that *is* a voile. Oh well.Carriehttp://www.stitchmissoula.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-50164615757463514822011-12-21T18:32:13.635-06:002011-12-21T18:32:13.635-06:00Hmmm . . . I'm learning so much from you, Lizz...Hmmm . . . I'm learning so much from you, Lizz! I'm prepared to call this one a $15 lesson. Yes, another cheapo silk from Vogue!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-90211133707211407632011-12-21T17:02:51.190-06:002011-12-21T17:02:51.190-06:00Oh no! It's a beautiful color, Gail. The fabri...Oh no! It's a beautiful color, Gail. The fabric sounds like habotai but that's just a guess.<br />I'm just sick that it doesn't fit. Perhaps you'll find someone who can wear it so that it doesn't go to waste? It very well could be that you need to go down a size but bias is tricky and fabrics can behave differently with it. At school I've had bias cut skirts made with the same pattern but different fabrics come out perfectly, too big, and WAY too small. It's such a mysterious process and I'd love to take a in depth class on bias.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com