tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post4710248678648378438..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Coat Sew-Along: Pre-Treating and Cutting Your FabricGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40402788012770829042013-10-28T21:13:19.574-04:002013-10-28T21:13:19.574-04:00Hi! Where can we purchase wool fabrics? I am looki...Hi! Where can we purchase wool fabrics? I am looking for one the exact color as the model wears for the photo of your coat. That color looks really good on my skin tone but no one in town carries nice wool for coats. I'd appreciate any help! Thank you!<br />-Reyna<br />reynalay@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197447512101420973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70152305587448722762012-10-27T02:00:45.567-04:002012-10-27T02:00:45.567-04:00Hi G. I'm a beginner and completely obsessed w...Hi G. I'm a beginner and completely obsessed with your page. I was just wondering what type of fabric you used and from where? I've noticed others mention that lace fabric as wellAlexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-22141942739083615292012-10-05T07:07:46.452-04:002012-10-05T07:07:46.452-04:00Hi will you be doing a definitive guide to the sho...Hi will you be doing a definitive guide to the shoulder dart and clipping treatment? I think some of us could do with it. Landgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63779464000998634682012-10-05T03:13:05.239-04:002012-10-05T03:13:05.239-04:00definitely! i tried the dryer method and it was pe...definitely! i tried the dryer method and it was perfect though i had a ton ton ton of gray fuzzies in my filter and all over the floor where i shook out and folded my fabric. oh well - a little cleanup time = small price to pay ;)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010386613557001028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65763330408933456062012-10-04T20:20:22.194-04:002012-10-04T20:20:22.194-04:00Thank you! I appreciate your reply and now I'm...Thank you! I appreciate your reply and now I'm ready to cut@!!<br />Erin /Graceamen @FlcikrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65670060286817401932012-10-04T19:00:21.562-04:002012-10-04T19:00:21.562-04:00Yes, I found it! Thank you:) pattern sheets 4&...Yes, I found it! Thank you:) pattern sheets 4&5. Silly me, got all stressed out for nothing:) I love the book. It has the stuff you've been working on on different platforms, all together, on the table. Wish me luck with the gussets..! Milenushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515799754187460711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88935432874285955272012-10-04T12:29:50.625-04:002012-10-04T12:29:50.625-04:00I do mine myself with an iron and lots of steam (n...I do mine myself with an iron and lots of steam (no tumble dryer, so I can't do the wet towel method). It's tedious, but not difficult. Plus you can always do a bit at at time and come back later. £21 just seems mad to me - I've already spent enough on the fabric!!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363415888608803422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-22462679255287700712012-10-04T11:47:33.791-04:002012-10-04T11:47:33.791-04:00No, they're there. I don't have the book h...No, they're there. I don't have the book handy right now, but if you look at the top of each pattern sheet, it will tell you which projects are included. The wiggle dress goes over several pattern sheets if I recall correctly.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19373436917166399382012-10-04T11:45:33.391-04:002012-10-04T11:45:33.391-04:00The easiest way to do it is to just take 2" o...The easiest way to do it is to just take 2" off the bottom. Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30016710077051265662012-10-04T11:45:11.665-04:002012-10-04T11:45:11.665-04:00No, 45" wide fabric is cut on the fold accord...No, 45" wide fabric is cut on the fold according to the pattern layout in the instructions. Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38699425608486845932012-10-04T11:44:38.269-04:002012-10-04T11:44:38.269-04:00Wool often shrinks, and you want it to shrink up b...Wool often shrinks, and you want it to shrink up before you sew your project, rather than after!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10293894312261237572012-10-04T11:44:13.902-04:002012-10-04T11:44:13.902-04:00Thanks! Yep, I would steam boiled wool as a precau...Thanks! Yep, I would steam boiled wool as a precaution. Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45329538375494735372012-10-04T11:43:48.919-04:002012-10-04T11:43:48.919-04:00It's so it can all fit on the fabric. If you l...It's so it can all fit on the fabric. If you look at the cutting layouts in the pattern directions, that's how they have you do it for 60" wide fabric. If you don't, you'll run out of yardage! <br /><br />However, 45" wide fabric is cut on the fold. It's all figured out by Butterick to get the most economical cutting layout. Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45441692887798777082012-10-04T09:33:55.807-04:002012-10-04T09:33:55.807-04:00Well I was going to get my dry cleaners to steam m...Well I was going to get my dry cleaners to steam my fabric - but when they told me how much they were going to charge, I changed my mind! £21 (about $35) seems too much to me....SnowMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529023357167647154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2163719806752985892012-10-03T20:24:36.751-04:002012-10-03T20:24:36.751-04:00I second Erin's question, is the single layer ...I second Erin's question, is the single layer cutting for precision purposes or because all the pieces won't fit otherwise? I'm using suiting so I'm not worried about thick fabric issues, but I don't have enough room on my table to cut single layer without most of the fabric falling off the edge. Also some of the pattern pieces are bigger than my table, since I'm not placing the fabric in the traditional lengthwise format.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573666863042598314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76122615497926584922012-10-03T16:53:05.294-04:002012-10-03T16:53:05.294-04:00Hi Gertie!
I'm using 45" wide vintage cor...Hi Gertie!<br />I'm using 45" wide vintage corduroy, so I have to fold it crosswise and cut in half. I have 2 pieces that are 4 yards long each. Should I cut one piece at a time or cut 2 at a time? It's light- to mid-weight fabric.<br />Thanks!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531362314944421277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63350114346163213022012-10-03T15:31:14.716-04:002012-10-03T15:31:14.716-04:00Gertie,
Do you know an easy method for shortening ...Gertie,<br />Do you know an easy method for shortening the skirt since you have to do it at the very, very long bottom edge? I need to take off at least two inches.Joyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390642536034678604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51356444355456962292012-10-03T15:17:46.402-04:002012-10-03T15:17:46.402-04:00Lilja Geourgeous fabrics is having a 24 sale on no...Lilja Geourgeous fabrics is having a 24 sale on now. 25% off<br /><br />http://www.gorgeousfabrics.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=13489<br /><br />http://www.gorgeousfabrics.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=16816<br /><br />Scherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261628821626816895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66459859248032677732012-10-03T14:53:35.631-04:002012-10-03T14:53:35.631-04:00I'm still waiting for the pattern to arrive......I'm still waiting for the pattern to arrive... according to the tracking it is stuck in Chicago since 22nd September. <br />At least I figured out two possible sources for the woolen fabric I'm looking for (my local fabric store didn't have any of the colours I'm aiming for: which is emerald green, deep purple or dark red)Die Werkelwütigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01632442013373845769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-19238365987315742682012-10-03T13:43:47.168-04:002012-10-03T13:43:47.168-04:00Gertie, I know you are terribly busy but can you j...Gertie, I know you are terribly busy but can you just quickly tell me if cutting out each piece individually is for precision or for pattern to fit on fabric? Thank you,<br />ErinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87086307599575699542012-10-03T13:36:36.688-04:002012-10-03T13:36:36.688-04:00Hi Gertie, I have started working on the wiggle dr...Hi Gertie, I have started working on the wiggle dress, but for some reason I can't find two pattern pieces. A2 and C2- the lower half of the front pattern pieces. Are they somewhere else, am I blind or (hopefully not) did they forget to print them? I would really appreciate a quick response! Thank youMilenushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515799754187460711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78189422409240942862012-10-03T13:14:30.174-04:002012-10-03T13:14:30.174-04:00Apologies for a naive question - why do you need t...Apologies for a naive question - why do you need to pre-treat wool fabric? I've used pure wool tweed several times in sewing projects, and never pre-treated. They worked out ok.<br />Not doubting your word, just curious.PatFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72319351232974393062012-10-03T11:27:39.685-04:002012-10-03T11:27:39.685-04:00Gertie I have the same fabric as you. Did you pre-...Gertie I have the same fabric as you. Did you pre-treat yours with the steam? I also adore your book, It's fabulous. KristaKrista Thompsonnoreply@blogger.com