tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post8016943048716266908..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Drafting a Simple Band SleeveGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-1350048803482290692012-05-30T05:00:08.587-04:002012-05-30T05:00:08.587-04:00Hi Gertie, I just drafted this little sleeve with ...Hi Gertie, I just drafted this little sleeve with a slight modification and it went fine. Thanks for the tutorial! I set a link to your website in my blog, I hope that's o.k. for you?<br />Greetings from Switzerland:<br />berryberryhttp://stichelbeere.blog.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-22160039448153619772012-03-25T10:04:33.127-04:002012-03-25T10:04:33.127-04:00Thank you that it is really beautifulThank you that it is really beautifulخياطة وتفصيلhttp://sewingbreakdown.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-763921865069948702011-12-02T10:46:42.936-05:002011-12-02T10:46:42.936-05:00Excellent tutorial. I was really happy to see emp...Excellent tutorial. I was really happy to see emphasis on the importance of a center mark! You made the tutorial very easy to follow and understand. We'd love to feature this tutorial @ Sew-Whats-New.comSew-Whats-New.comhttp://sew-whats-new.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16210305709082256972011-11-18T05:52:04.170-05:002011-11-18T05:52:04.170-05:00Thank you , Now my only problem is a color.Thank you , Now my only problem is a color.Bridehttp://www.bridesmaiddresspatterns.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72001441760147609052011-11-15T03:08:26.874-05:002011-11-15T03:08:26.874-05:00I will be sewing this one today, exactly what I wa...I will be sewing this one today, exactly what I was looking for... thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053579630022164079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44257362052445615462011-11-12T16:27:37.911-05:002011-11-12T16:27:37.911-05:00That was so clever! I use to choose non sleeveless...That was so clever! I use to choose non sleeveless dresses becaus of not liking my shoulders. But if I buy a vintage dress I could trim it with a matching fabric with this method. Thanks!linnea-mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378511815400433196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81431024187366686312011-11-12T16:25:05.861-05:002011-11-12T16:25:05.861-05:00Gretchen, this post was VERY timely indeed. You s...Gretchen, this post was VERY timely indeed. You solved an issue for me and I've just used this technique in a remaking of a historic (for me) dress. Here's a post about my experiences using your technique! http://renaissancebombshell.blogspot.com/2011/11/grand-maternity-dress.htmlRenaissanceBombshellhttp://renaissancebombshell.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38073292231580597612011-11-10T12:17:32.937-05:002011-11-10T12:17:32.937-05:00Thank you SOOOOOO much! This will prove very usefu...Thank you SOOOOOO much! This will prove very useful in my sewing world.Bronwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10257308155542825944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18313117362072385842011-11-10T02:37:05.898-05:002011-11-10T02:37:05.898-05:00wonderful! It will be great for adding sleeves to ...wonderful! It will be great for adding sleeves to these beautiful but sleeveless tops. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732691084728309910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-84051360484932521512011-11-10T00:40:56.179-05:002011-11-10T00:40:56.179-05:00Eileen, thank you for the great catch! I added the...Eileen, thank you for the great catch! I added the step where you stitch the short ends together; it's before you set in the sleeve. Sorry for the oversight!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-9738258878474661302011-11-09T23:24:52.080-05:002011-11-09T23:24:52.080-05:00Just curious - do you join the short (1") end...Just curious - do you join the short (1") ends at some point in the process, or do you overlap them somehow while setting in the sleeve? I don't see a seam in the photo that shows the inside of the bottom of the sleeve.Eileen Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026645414561709456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87622428940454317832011-11-09T22:59:36.980-05:002011-11-09T22:59:36.980-05:00Glad you like the tutorial, ladies!
KWu, I added ...Glad you like the tutorial, ladies!<br /><br />KWu, I added a link to the post where I modeled the dress. See the first paragraph.<br /><br />Butterfly, I use Snagit. <br /><br />Stacia, I bought the fabric online from Emma One Sock, but it's sold out! :(Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48389140445893035802011-11-09T21:42:45.415-05:002011-11-09T21:42:45.415-05:00I LOVE this fabric - where is it from and what is ...I LOVE this fabric - where is it from and what is it called please!! xStacianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60965779928298114102011-11-09T20:38:28.423-05:002011-11-09T20:38:28.423-05:00Thanks for the tip! I'm totally trying this :)...Thanks for the tip! I'm totally trying this :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05169490763129130821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3182566150382755202011-11-09T16:38:32.451-05:002011-11-09T16:38:32.451-05:00Interesting. I wonder how the stiffness of the fab...Interesting. I wonder how the stiffness of the fabric will affect the look on the body. I think I feel some experimentation coming on! Thank you for the tutorial.dotted lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833251316062787618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54144218865426411432011-11-09T15:01:39.418-05:002011-11-09T15:01:39.418-05:00how did you know I needed this?
So a dress that i...how did you know I needed this?<br /> So a dress that i could only wear on weekends now can go to work!<br /><br />What out sewing machine I'm coming for you this weekendMrs Juzzie Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242469303259126880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73911277929311734612011-11-09T14:00:35.743-05:002011-11-09T14:00:35.743-05:00Thanks so much for the tutorial. May I ask what pr...Thanks so much for the tutorial. May I ask what program you use to make the illustrations?Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16838492254690525993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-39153991300739372252011-11-09T12:13:09.249-05:002011-11-09T12:13:09.249-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763098864024098404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26403439217072906172011-11-09T12:03:24.018-05:002011-11-09T12:03:24.018-05:00Wonderful! its so useful to have these tips - than...Wonderful! its so useful to have these tips - thank you :) would there be any chance of tips on adding a collar to a collarless jacket in the future...here's hoping!ohsewfantastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562599061519976301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5935049934075309662011-11-09T11:39:01.796-05:002011-11-09T11:39:01.796-05:00This is great Gertie, exactly what I was after, th...This is great Gertie, exactly what I was after, thank you so much. xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16660464379271766992011-11-09T11:01:12.099-05:002011-11-09T11:01:12.099-05:00Thanks! Very clear and easy to understand. I know ...Thanks! Very clear and easy to understand. I know a bodice that I am definitely going to use this for.Catholic Bibliophagisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697706672495544901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64532424599974823632011-11-09T10:55:21.508-05:002011-11-09T10:55:21.508-05:00FABULOUS!! THANKYOU SO MUCH!
PxFABULOUS!! THANKYOU SO MUCH!<br />PxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017802422891332588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43708767476071939942011-11-09T10:37:20.639-05:002011-11-09T10:37:20.639-05:00You make it all seem so simple- this is really awe...You make it all seem so simple- this is really awesome!<br />Thanks!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884929299028783839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74510148689916104292011-11-09T10:11:33.134-05:002011-11-09T10:11:33.134-05:00I'd love to see a photo of someone modeling th...I'd love to see a photo of someone modeling this top--I think I know how the band sleeves would look on a real person, but I'm not quite certain.KWuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969442660664176005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86892057775936443722011-11-09T10:06:19.268-05:002011-11-09T10:06:19.268-05:00Thanks for this!! I'm sure I'll put it to ...Thanks for this!! I'm sure I'll put it to good use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com