tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post6003747940680213202..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Coat Vlog #3: Shaping the Back and ShoulderGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7330137769469270302009-12-03T16:51:20.355-05:002009-12-03T16:51:20.355-05:00Miss fitz, see my comment above about my top. It&#...Miss fitz, see my comment above about my top. It's a refashioned Ann Taylor sweater!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4816030888995054012009-12-03T15:53:23.044-05:002009-12-03T15:53:23.044-05:00wait, gertie, can we talk about the blouse you'...wait, gertie, can we talk about the blouse you're wearing in this video? got a pattern #?Miss Fitzhttp://fitzfabulous.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88364183179025273792009-12-03T12:15:41.516-05:002009-12-03T12:15:41.516-05:00Hi Gertie! Yes, I mean two pieces sleeves, I have ...Hi Gertie! Yes, I mean two pieces sleeves, I have seen many patterns like that, specially in Burda and I find them difficult to sew, I tryed the Burda jacket 4102, and my sleeves are a disaster!<br />And as I would like to see a tutorial about those sleeves I was wondering if your sleeves would be like those, but however I would like to see when you do the sleeves.Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763098864024098404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15253463060408137732009-12-03T02:12:42.164-05:002009-12-03T02:12:42.164-05:00Aww! I don't know how to sew very well, but I ...Aww! I don't know how to sew very well, but I love this video! Pip is so cute.<br />xo<br />AmandaAmanda Laurel Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09931287254961173956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89700015300056801062009-12-02T16:08:20.070-05:002009-12-02T16:08:20.070-05:00Hi Gertie,
I love your blog and I'm loving the...Hi Gertie,<br />I love your blog and I'm loving the vlogs! And dreaming about one day having the nerve to tackle a coat project - yours is going to be beautiful!Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85518701173205006912009-12-02T06:45:20.704-05:002009-12-02T06:45:20.704-05:00Again, thanks for making these. I tend to research...Again, thanks for making these. I tend to research a topic to death to ensure I am doing things "correctly" and I find your coat Vlogs very useful in my own coat sewing.<br /><br />You need to get a DVR to record Empire - that's what we did. Then we can watch it later, after we sew.Kerryhttp://kerry-litka.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44810641345366036852009-12-01T23:20:24.826-05:002009-12-01T23:20:24.826-05:00Lexi, the top is an Ann Taylor sweater that I refa...Lexi, the top is an Ann Taylor sweater that I refashioned by taking in, cutting a keyhole neckline and adding some ruching and pleats too! It had a bit of a dowdy boxy shape to it that I decided just wouldn't do! :)<br /><br />EmilyKate, Pip is totally flattered that you want to see more of her. She's getting ready for her close-up. We'll have to get Henry in on the action too!<br /><br />Hilary, I was wondering when someone would recognize the Nouveau Bouquet!<br /><br />More vlogs to come! When I'm done, I'll put them all in order in one post so you can easily reference them if you want to make a tailored coat yourself. :)Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71068932535092930832009-12-01T22:14:01.762-05:002009-12-01T22:14:01.762-05:00This is great - is actually building up my confide...This is great - is actually building up my confidence to perhaps tackle a coat in the new year! Can't wait to see how it turns out. <br /><br />Also: your shirt is amazing. It's not the keyhole blouse option from the new Colette range, is it?lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803974098934443459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-91171374417731664542009-12-01T21:16:45.142-05:002009-12-01T21:16:45.142-05:00Your machine plays "Red Light, Green Light!&q...Your machine plays "Red Light, Green Light!" How cool!<br />I am so not ready to make a coat. But someday...khttp://dottedyellowline.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-61243295701606713832009-12-01T20:45:43.818-05:002009-12-01T20:45:43.818-05:00Thanks so much for these videos. I will reference...Thanks so much for these videos. I will reference them for when I'm brave enough to tackle a coat one of these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-20864861353839151012009-12-01T18:57:06.776-05:002009-12-01T18:57:06.776-05:00I'm loving the coat tutorials, too- great use ...I'm loving the coat tutorials, too- great use of the vlog! <br /><br />I love that you have curtains out of that "Nouveau Bouquet" fabric I was so delirious about, but didn't make up my mind what to do with before everyone sold out of it. :)Hillarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88173948524154185592009-12-01T17:37:06.418-05:002009-12-01T17:37:06.418-05:00Another great vid! I'm really digging these. ...Another great vid! I'm really digging these. Its like vicariously making the project! Two requests- yes, I'd love to see a pan around your sewing room, as like Jane I am a nosey-parker. Also, more Pip-ketteh. Just a bit more Pip at the end. for us ketteh-obsessed sewers- the non-kitteh-obsessed can turn off at that point ;o)EmilyKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202548680341378684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-80258748302631181272009-12-01T13:21:41.805-05:002009-12-01T13:21:41.805-05:00Amy, I think you start a quarter inch in on the tw...Amy, I think you start a quarter inch in on the twill tape so that the shoulder seam eases up just a little bit more to prevent stretching and such. Did it make sense the way I put it in the video? You make a chalk mark a quarter inch into the tape and then match the mark up with the edge of your fabric. Effectively, you're just shrinking an extra quarter inch out of the seam. <br /><br />My machine is a Brother PC-420. It's the Project Runway edition that I got for a fabulous price on HSN. It has a lot of fancy bells and whistles, but I'm actually thinking of upgrading to something with a better stitch quality. <br /><br />And yes! I'll show you the sewing room. Just as soon as I tidy it up. :)<br /><br />Lizzy, do you mean a two-piece sleeve? That is standard for tailored garments, but I'm actually using the one-piece sleeve that came with the pattern. I didn't mind the look of it when I made the muslin, so I'm not going to worry about it. There's too much other stuff to worry about! I am going to set the sleeve with tailoring methods and use a sleeve head and shoulder pad, though. <br /><br />Thanks for all the encouragement!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87004428051850360852009-12-01T12:57:45.332-05:002009-12-01T12:57:45.332-05:00Hi! Thanks for the vlog! I really want to see when...Hi! Thanks for the vlog! I really want to see when you do the sleeves, are you gonna make "tailor" sleeves?( sorry I don't know how they are called in english, but translating the spanis word in english is "tailor sleeves") or are you gonna do normal sleeves?<br />I hope you can read my comment and of course I would like to have an answer.<br />THANKS! =)Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763098864024098404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85148970075125498642009-12-01T12:17:58.025-05:002009-12-01T12:17:58.025-05:00these vlogs are great! Am more excited about your ...these vlogs are great! Am more excited about your coat than the jacket I just finished because yours is RED and you're doing such a nice, neat, careful job despite the feline helper. Nice machine, btw, what make is it?Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068859188360245469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5445032475187221292009-12-01T10:50:50.256-05:002009-12-01T10:50:50.256-05:00I bought the Tailoring book you suggested, but see...I bought the Tailoring book you suggested, but seeing you do the same steps as in the book is SO very helpful! <br /><br />Also, tell your husband he's adorably geeky. I'd be envious, but mine is geeky and adorable too!ladykatzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046811640134997947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70966580909545386012009-12-01T10:28:43.653-05:002009-12-01T10:28:43.653-05:00Nice vlog, Gertie! I cannot tell you how impresse...Nice vlog, Gertie! I cannot tell you how impressed I am that you can sew that seam with pins. Or that your machine can baste reliably. I would hand-baste that sucker for sure. Also nice job explaining the back stay.ejvchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16990256443923019343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87039534510277846522009-12-01T09:48:23.821-05:002009-12-01T09:48:23.821-05:00why do you start the twill tape in a 1/4 in? is th...why do you start the twill tape in a 1/4 in? is that the seam allowance?<br /><br />and what kind of machine do you have that beeps at you and has red and green stop and go lights?<br /><br />I LOOOVE your shirt!<br /><br />The vlogs are awesome and very helpful or they will be very shortly as my aunt has asked me to make her a coat.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482124350320781550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64666260442643665552009-12-01T08:03:32.004-05:002009-12-01T08:03:32.004-05:00Gertie, you're so talented and I love your blo...Gertie, you're so talented and I love your blog and vlogs! Could we have a camera pan around your sewing room please (I'm so nosey!)Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-39583353886944272432009-12-01T07:56:51.358-05:002009-12-01T07:56:51.358-05:00Gertie,
You're doing a fabulous job and I'...Gertie,<br /><br />You're doing a fabulous job and I'm loving your vlogs! I can't wait to see the finished coat!Erica Bunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023668349294387098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-84141790212689990442009-12-01T07:28:25.754-05:002009-12-01T07:28:25.754-05:00Hi Gertie,
I just want to say how much I am enjoy...Hi Gertie,<br /><br />I just want to say how much I am enjoying this series. It's very interesting. I can't wait to see the finished product.elizabethenoreply@blogger.com