tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post7154977628675441964..comments2024-03-23T16:46:47.415-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Crepe Sew-Along SuppliesGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-39874469093301223242010-11-24T08:35:12.384-05:002010-11-24T08:35:12.384-05:00I think I have found my fabric but I also think I ...I think I have found my fabric but I also think I will need to line the skirt as well as the bodice. WIll you cover a full lining or will I have to (gulp) have a go myself?Lin2Toonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28211641812138797122010-11-21T21:40:50.003-05:002010-11-21T21:40:50.003-05:00Gertie, will you detail how to underline for us fl...Gertie, will you detail how to underline for us fledglings?Denisehttp://thebluegardenia.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-58180336623480075322010-11-21T17:33:00.033-05:002010-11-21T17:33:00.033-05:00Gertie, a belated question: "Test your shell ...Gertie, a belated question: "Test your shell and underlining fabrics together in your hand to make sure they're compatible."<br /><br />What does that mean? What does one do with the hand, and what signals compatible or not?daiyamihttp://twitter.com/bydaiyaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86781372825918732202010-11-21T15:02:52.844-05:002010-11-21T15:02:52.844-05:00Have boxes, after Wednesday, can sew!!!
How do we...Have boxes, after Wednesday, can sew!!!<br /><br />How do we participate in this sew along? I've never done one.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />pr's crazygradcrazygradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63706393292629544142010-11-20T12:12:28.660-05:002010-11-20T12:12:28.660-05:00Thank you Gaylene! :)Thank you Gaylene! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054640961472954823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73528383761773531042010-11-20T03:40:38.015-05:002010-11-20T03:40:38.015-05:00Suzy - if you look at cottonpatch.co.uk they have ...Suzy - if you look at cottonpatch.co.uk they have a section called utility fabrics which has cotton batiste and silk organza. Hope this helps.Gaylenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54216750038779014832010-11-18T17:15:59.582-05:002010-11-18T17:15:59.582-05:00"You Say Underlining, I Say Interlining"..."You Say Underlining, I Say Interlining"<br /><br />Threads, Issue 135<br /><br />http://modules.taunton.com/apps/magazine_index/th?alpha=Y<br /><br />As has been said, the definitions aren't fixed. I'd use "underlining" in this case.atelierflounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-41211386922821748352010-11-18T17:11:01.735-05:002010-11-18T17:11:01.735-05:00Thank you, Gertie.Thank you, Gertie.atelierflounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-61168769147715679512010-11-18T14:00:34.795-05:002010-11-18T14:00:34.795-05:00Any fellow sew alongers from UK know where I can f...Any fellow sew alongers from UK know where I can find cotton batiste or a good substitute? Think I'm going with that instead of silk organza for underlining :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054640961472954823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48372553731186344332010-11-18T12:54:37.869-05:002010-11-18T12:54:37.869-05:00Oh okay Gertie, I thought interlining was just lik...Oh okay Gertie, I thought interlining was just like when you put fleece in between a shell and lining, like with the Lady Grey.Carynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870436666815513446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66710004041412214862010-11-18T09:44:17.573-05:002010-11-18T09:44:17.573-05:00Hey all, if you haven't found the perfect thin...Hey all, if you haven't found the perfect thing yet, don't worry. I have two more fabric suggestion posts coming up.<br /><br />Cyd, great question, and I'll do a post to answer it.<br /><br />Caryn, a lot of people use interlining and underlining interchangeably, and I seem to be one of them! I'll change it to underlining and try to be consistent for the sew-along.<br /><br />Isabelle, the tutorial I link to says that poly organza can be used in a pinch, but silk is ideal for this purpose.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56815544984144146102010-11-18T09:03:20.298-05:002010-11-18T09:03:20.298-05:00I am looking forwards to this ever so much, but I&...I am looking forwards to this ever so much, but I'm having trouble obtaining silk organza. Is there anything that would make a good subsitute? Would nylon/polyester organza do the trick?Isabellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-55671078190089934932010-11-18T00:59:50.400-05:002010-11-18T00:59:50.400-05:00Good source for Imperial Batiste
http://www.balta...Good source for Imperial Batiste<br /><br />http://www.baltazor.com/impbat.htmlCarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870436666815513446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66641470579465817742010-11-18T00:54:23.214-05:002010-11-18T00:54:23.214-05:00Dumb question - interlining? Do you mean underlin...Dumb question - interlining? Do you mean underlining?Carynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870436666815513446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27447319914136290402010-11-18T00:30:02.919-05:002010-11-18T00:30:02.919-05:00Please excuse what is probably a really silly ques...Please excuse what is probably a really silly question, but what is the difference between interlining, lining and interfacing? I'm so very confused. I have lined garments before, and and used fusable interfacing, but interlining? Please explain it to a poor confused lass.Cydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197038270280041564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6079468688419533252010-11-17T21:30:47.181-05:002010-11-17T21:30:47.181-05:00Also, to the person that enquired about velvet, my...Also, to the person that enquired about velvet, my above issue would also apply. So, anyone with a fabric with a one-way print, or a fabric with a nap, will have to add additional yardage to allow for this.Distracted by Yarn https://www.blogger.com/profile/03552075152435488507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72063476354961191962010-11-17T21:27:58.180-05:002010-11-17T21:27:58.180-05:00Eek! I'm still looking for fabric. Everythin...Eek! I'm still looking for fabric. Everything that I love (and can afford) is a one-way print. The lay-out is multi-directional so a one-way won't work (for the stated fabric requirement). Being a + size I already need 4m!Distracted by Yarn https://www.blogger.com/profile/03552075152435488507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89589410433328166052010-11-17T20:58:15.692-05:002010-11-17T20:58:15.692-05:00Katie, I think a shirting would be great! And comf...Katie, I think a shirting would be great! And comfy too.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33312237672054955972010-11-17T18:37:04.760-05:002010-11-17T18:37:04.760-05:00@Mollie
I just made a dress out of poly crepe kni...@Mollie<br /><br />I just made a dress out of poly crepe knit. It's a beautiful fabric, but it doesn't press (or wrinkle!) in any way. For me, it made the dress an absolute nightmare to sew, as I could never get crisp lines for hems, etc. <br /><br />You may be looking at a different type of crepe though, since I'm not well versed in much but cotton. :DKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828035716245619058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-22376990013070543522010-11-17T18:25:03.293-05:002010-11-17T18:25:03.293-05:00another question... What is polyester crepe like? ...another question... What is polyester crepe like? I found some that looks really pretty, and I'm wondering if that would work and if if feels nice? I don't really have the funds for anything fancy.Mollienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18994704985664739922010-11-17T18:12:23.796-05:002010-11-17T18:12:23.796-05:00Gertie, would a mens cotton shirting fabric work o...Gertie, would a mens cotton shirting fabric work or would it be too stiff? I have such a hard time deciding on online fabric that isn't for quilts. :D<br /><br />Thanks!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828035716245619058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-311578872487197622010-11-17T17:27:13.498-05:002010-11-17T17:27:13.498-05:00SBA tutorial suggestion: here's one from Sew ...SBA tutorial suggestion: here's one from Sew LA that discusses the flat pattern method for the Colette Parfait. Helpful with lots of photos that gives a nice finish to the dress!<br /><br />http://sew-la-fabric.blogspot.com/2010/03/or-b-cup-alterations-for-colettes.html#moreAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607012752492710231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67151076468148697332010-11-17T16:58:58.007-05:002010-11-17T16:58:58.007-05:00Gaylene, I wouldn't do velvet as it is notorio...Gaylene, I wouldn't do velvet as it is notoriously difficult to sew and press. <br /><br />Mollie, a drapey wool like crepe would probably work. But just fyi, I'm only addressing cotton in the sew-along.<br /><br />And yep! Will definitely be addressing the SBA. I will probably need one myself.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5958591886922771992010-11-17T16:35:41.956-05:002010-11-17T16:35:41.956-05:00Hi! I'm wondering if you think this dress woul...Hi! I'm wondering if you think this dress would work with a lightweight wool? Or would it drape funny? and I guess then I'd need to line it? <br /><br />thanks for your help! I'm looking forward to this - I've been sewing for a while, but am a bit new to doing things properly to make clothes that a "grown-up" could wear!Mollienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51120581547814584552010-11-17T16:06:35.075-05:002010-11-17T16:06:35.075-05:00I second the need for a small bust alteration.
Ho...I second the need for a small bust alteration.<br /><br />Hope you think of those of us that are less fortunate ;) <br /><br />Thanks, <br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com