tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post882945617281326432..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Why Hello, Handsome!Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73307668484378251172010-05-01T10:50:11.072-04:002010-05-01T10:50:11.072-04:00that is a great buttonhole. i'm glad you'r...that is a great buttonhole. i'm glad you're back to sewing the VOBBS, gertie!FITZhttp://fitzfabulous.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-55504515999452699282010-05-01T10:46:34.514-04:002010-05-01T10:46:34.514-04:00Been there, done that... probably several times in...Been there, done that... probably several times in the last 4 months :P. Glad you got it sorted out!! It's such a relief when something that's been plaguing you is off the sewing table!Jennahttp://knitsnwovens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-25084382000349774932010-04-30T09:42:26.232-04:002010-04-30T09:42:26.232-04:00Can't wait to see this dress finished. Love th...Can't wait to see this dress finished. Love the fabric and the button is a-m-a-z-i-n-g!senaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098578400327734399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-83151389144144777652010-04-29T22:42:29.760-04:002010-04-29T22:42:29.760-04:00oooh nice button hole gertie. :)oooh nice button hole gertie. :)ArielJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007418991304745152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30090909071069800562010-04-29T16:34:35.049-04:002010-04-29T16:34:35.049-04:00I used this book to try my first bound buttonholes...I used this book to try my first bound buttonholes too. Only the book is called Sew it Up in the UK. It is a lovely book. Yours look great.Rachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7246063564236820302010-04-29T15:02:16.787-04:002010-04-29T15:02:16.787-04:00holy cow.
stephholy cow.<br /><br />stephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63065805022467521112010-04-29T14:56:33.268-04:002010-04-29T14:56:33.268-04:00Gorgeous dress and I love your aubergine colour!
B...Gorgeous dress and I love your aubergine colour!<br />But yes, a muslin doesn't necessarily have to be made in muslin, and now you know why!<br />Nice bound buttonhole!Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-37967633303349678692010-04-29T13:38:23.709-04:002010-04-29T13:38:23.709-04:00I just had a similar experience with the Rooibos d...I just had a similar experience with the Rooibos dress. I made up the bodice in a size 8, then transitioned down to a size 12 in the skirt (after making muslins of the bodice in sizes 12 and 10). Guess what? The top is too snug and the skirt is too big. Maybe a not-so-fancy standard size 10 would have done the trick! But now I have an excuse to make it again. Also, I know I'm a day off, but the beige shoes from yesterday are super cute. I'm going to find them to see if they also come in red, to wear with my slightly off Rooibos.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629535110488763504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4819311048390222972010-04-29T13:32:14.455-04:002010-04-29T13:32:14.455-04:00pretty please post a tutorial of the zipper method...pretty please post a tutorial of the zipper method! i have quite a few zippers waiting to be put into things, and unless i do it entirely by hand they always turn out crap.<br />also - can't wait for the bound buttonhole video! i have yet to master these, and i have a dress that is nearing the buttonhole-needing stage, and i think bound would be the way to go...<br />waiting anxiously for the background dress reveal!katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707070199537198107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11644710672122792862010-04-29T13:08:45.005-04:002010-04-29T13:08:45.005-04:00I'd like to see a bound buttonhole tut. It is...I'd like to see a bound buttonhole tut. It is a technique I'd like to attempt.<br /><br />Good luck on finishing the dress. I'm on muslin #4 (or is it #5 or #6? I've lost count) of a dress. At this point I want to just cut into my darn fashion fabric and sew it up, problems and all. So you are not being a good influence on me today! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70362245845968989512010-04-29T12:51:52.853-04:002010-04-29T12:51:52.853-04:00Gorgeous buttonholes! I did some on my Lady Grey c...Gorgeous buttonholes! I did some on my Lady Grey coat recently but haven't posted my how-to yet. I'm interested in seeing your technique, especially on video! <br />Look forward to the finished dress :)Tasiahttp://sewaholic.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77586117073560528752010-04-29T12:42:45.507-04:002010-04-29T12:42:45.507-04:00They don´t use bound buttonholes in Chanel jackets...They don´t use bound buttonholes in Chanel jackets´ lining for nothing. <br />It´s all looking very good. I´m tempted to say that sewing gods are smiling upon your pincushion!WeirdRockStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388608744555605499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13555943271419650322010-04-29T12:36:10.040-04:002010-04-29T12:36:10.040-04:00Yes, I want to see the faced zipper method. Actua...Yes, I want to see the faced zipper method. Actually, I want to see all the tutorials.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-40201882996284978442010-04-29T12:34:11.636-04:002010-04-29T12:34:11.636-04:00Excellent! This is on my "to try list"....Excellent! This is on my "to try list". Love that pattern.Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70203185281174933302010-04-29T12:03:59.039-04:002010-04-29T12:03:59.039-04:00Wow, I love the button in the pic of your perfect ...Wow, I love the button in the pic of your perfect buttonhole! Looking forward to the tutorial on it. I confess to being slightly freaked by them. Would appreciate a tutorial/vlog on the lapped zip you mentioned, sounds interesting. Thanks.<br /><br />For anyone reading this blog in the UK there is an interesting exhibition starting in Hartlebury Museum in Worcestershire (near the West Midlands) about life in the 50s/60s, including 'fashion'. Thought people might be interested. Am hoping to go myself as I saw it advertised at my local library. Check out the webpage below:<br /><br />http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/communications/news/2010/april/hartlebury-exhibition.aspxjadestarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889579130430181218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81154170954258676202010-04-29T11:41:03.690-04:002010-04-29T11:41:03.690-04:00That is quite impressive, awesome job! I've m...That is quite impressive, awesome job! I've mastered welt pockets but bound buttonholes are so much smaller... scary!Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://adventuresindressmaking.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27278966117274924572010-04-29T11:23:48.295-04:002010-04-29T11:23:48.295-04:00I am completely impressed. Can't wait to see ...I am completely impressed. Can't wait to see the video.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495309815825183088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7249175647006156632010-04-29T11:08:56.964-04:002010-04-29T11:08:56.964-04:00I love using bound button holes, they look so much...I love using bound button holes, they look so much more professional than the machine function! Also wanted to say I saw your pattern review of the Jenny skirt in the May issue of Sew Hip, I love it and can't wait to try it!Five Guineashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668320157698672629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69628622641956819152010-04-29T11:03:34.390-04:002010-04-29T11:03:34.390-04:00I second the recommendation for the Sewing Bible. ...I second the recommendation for the Sewing Bible. I got it as a Valentine's Day gift this year and it is great.<br /><br />I now need to give these buttonhole a try.<br /><br />Love the button and purple color!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201661697973537974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76115999582543138352010-04-29T10:24:55.321-04:002010-04-29T10:24:55.321-04:00I'm really looking forward to the buttonhole v...I'm really looking forward to the buttonhole video, because it's always really hard for me to visualize how these types of instructions work until I actually see them.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990420090276258427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-58114001328407178862010-04-29T09:48:50.617-04:002010-04-29T09:48:50.617-04:00I wish I had the patience for small details but I ...I wish I had the patience for small details but I end up being so excited for finish I take modern shortcuts. I promised myself this year I would be a little more meticulous about things like that when it came to sewing.<br /><br />Like Carilyn (cmarie12) said about the complexities of muslin, and sometimes the weight/material that the pattern needs cannot be substituted by woven cotton. I hope for no further headaches for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57601639965670154222010-04-29T09:45:22.905-04:002010-04-29T09:45:22.905-04:00ack! these kinds of mistakes are always the most f...ack! these kinds of mistakes are always the most frustrating but always the most relieving when you figure it out! I just had a sorta similar experience with running tailor's tacks. My first tailor's tacks ever. I never thought we would be friends. The Background dress is my FAVORITE dress in this book! I can't wait to see it. The button holes and the buttons look spectacular!amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482124350320781550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38831882152556608772010-04-29T09:25:38.246-04:002010-04-29T09:25:38.246-04:00Hooray! Background dress! Hooray! Bound Buttonhol...Hooray! Background dress! Hooray! Bound Buttonholes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4499327400572977412010-04-29T09:10:13.366-04:002010-04-29T09:10:13.366-04:00Bound buttonholes scare the bejeezus out of me. My...Bound buttonholes scare the bejeezus out of me. My current project calls for 8 (8!!) and I was going to avoid them and just do machine ones. But, if you post that tutorial, and you swear it won't hurt, maybe I will have a go at them.<br /><br />I also am excited to see the finished dress!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028414273977350224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6941178940072308722010-04-29T08:42:11.911-04:002010-04-29T08:42:11.911-04:00That is one great buttonhole!!! Can't wait to...That is one great buttonhole!!! Can't wait to see your finished dress. I love vintage patterns.<br /><br />LindaLBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251317897435993490noreply@blogger.com