tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post5882034487601463515..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Doings Around the InternetGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52270621023547082102011-09-18T01:34:07.838-04:002011-09-18T01:34:07.838-04:00Dorkey?!? You look fabulous!
FrankDorkey?!? You look fabulous! <br />FrankFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935986048830796378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73579575284751609472011-09-09T10:46:51.266-04:002011-09-09T10:46:51.266-04:00Thanks for answering my question about your fabric...Thanks for answering my question about your fabric. That really helps a lot.<br /><br />--C.B.Catholic Bibliophagisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697706672495544901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5437119993829636942011-09-09T06:46:41.605-04:002011-09-09T06:46:41.605-04:00I tried to make this smock once, but your's lo...I tried to make this smock once, but your's looks so much better :)<br /><br />/ www.sannalinnea.comSannahttp://www.sannalinnea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-68011592454109037002011-09-08T10:06:06.052-04:002011-09-08T10:06:06.052-04:00Hi lianne! I'll post finished pics soon I hope...Hi lianne! I'll post finished pics soon I hope. I find the skirt very flattering, personally. It has more fullness at the hem than the dress form pic shows. (The pic on the dress form is just the front pinned up, so it's not really a good indicator of anything.) You can also topstitch the pleats at the top to keep the hip area really slim. More to come on that!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81032726732204975172011-09-07T21:50:05.623-04:002011-09-07T21:50:05.623-04:00hi Gertie! I just found that sew-along by happenst...hi Gertie! I just found that sew-along by happenstance yesterday night and wondered why you hadn't told us! I had a different question: does it make a person look....big around the middle? On your form, it looks like it might hang a bit bulgy at the waist. I hope you post somewhere a photo of yourself wearing it, so I can evaluate whether it might work for me. Dress form photos can be sorta misleading, you know?liannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-17422361675256105472011-09-07T16:24:15.005-04:002011-09-07T16:24:15.005-04:00Those clogs are fabulous. Want!! Very cute skirt.Those clogs are fabulous. Want!! Very cute skirt.Leighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82364733716678065412011-09-07T15:54:41.627-04:002011-09-07T15:54:41.627-04:00Thanks for the kind feedback, ladies!
Catholic Bi...Thanks for the kind feedback, ladies!<br /><br />Catholic Bibliophagist, cotton sateen is a cotton with a satin weave, so it has some sheen to it. The one I'm using is from Joel Dewberry's rose bouquet line, which is a home dec weight. It is a bit heavier than quilting cotton, and has a lot of body to it. I believe you can buy it at quilt shops. I hope this info helps!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9342352339516357662011-09-07T13:37:13.088-04:002011-09-07T13:37:13.088-04:00I have a question about the floral fabric you are ...I have a question about the floral fabric you are using for the pleated skirt. <br /><br />What is a "cotton sateen"?<br /><br />Is it heavier than a quilting cotton? Has it got a texture?<br /><br />Sorry to sound stupid, but I'm primarily a quilter with little access to stores that carry garment fabric.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />C.B.Catholic Bibliophagisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697706672495544901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87452514529711431322011-09-07T13:09:59.312-04:002011-09-07T13:09:59.312-04:00Yay for smocking :)
I've always wanted to try...Yay for smocking :) <br />I've always wanted to try it, so I'll be making good use of that post! Thanks Gertie, you are awesome as always :)Selinahttp://bonafidebombshell.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49445459599704123452011-09-07T12:26:35.696-04:002011-09-07T12:26:35.696-04:00Hi Gertie! I really love the fabric you've use...Hi Gertie! I really love the fabric you've used for the burda sew-along skirt! In fact I've actually bought the exactly same fabric but in gold bouquet (with pink & red roses!)just a few days ago! I am so glad you are using it for a skirt because I was a bit unsure about quilt weight fabric for garment! But now I am feeling confident and ready for my sewing! I am planning to turn it into 1950's Butterick 5605 dress, with the bodice in solid berry red fabric!Saihttp://www.chance-of-rain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-84157112460517497262011-09-07T09:08:34.570-04:002011-09-07T09:08:34.570-04:00How awesome Gertie! Everything you do is so inspir...How awesome Gertie! Everything you do is so inspiring. Whenever I see what you're up to I think "Hey, that's cool" which is quickly followed by "AND she's working on a book", which in my book, makes you pretty amazing. :)Stephanie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210449948990020456noreply@blogger.com