tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post5721327508772177187..comments2024-01-31T17:39:44.323+00:00Comments on margaret-cooter: Getting back into garment sewingMargaret Cooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529035740804527176noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-42198355155347521112015-04-01T18:43:30.522+01:002015-04-01T18:43:30.522+01:00My, but you do look stylish though, for any of its...My, but you do look stylish though, for any of its shortcomings. I see why you were enticed to make something from this pattern. Almost makes me want to try my hand at something similar again. Almost. I gave up making clothes after a string of disappointments, ill fits & "challenges " such as you describe!The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-40841807623198939882015-03-31T12:20:30.920+01:002015-03-31T12:20:30.920+01:00With a jumper it is perfect waiting for the sun an...With a jumper it is perfect waiting for the sun and wear it without !<br />:Please, go to see my *tricot, couture and bricolage * Clic on the picture on the right hand side, on the pink jacquet.<br />Keep well. Béatrice from Lausanne.<br /><br />PS. The Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition is now in Paris. Lucky having seein with you in London.beatrice Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956204764728985776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-29833578160360308662015-03-31T12:20:29.722+01:002015-03-31T12:20:29.722+01:00With a jumper it is perfect waiting for the sun an...With a jumper it is perfect waiting for the sun and wear it without !<br />:Please, go to see my *tricot, couture and bricolage * Clic on the picture on the right hand side, on the pink jacquet.<br />Keep well. Béatrice from Lausanne.<br /><br />PS. The Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition is now in Paris. Lucky having seein with you in London.beatrice Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956204764728985776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-18485524125718479882015-03-30T14:10:52.496+01:002015-03-30T14:10:52.496+01:00Thanks, all, for the encouraging comments. I'l...Thanks, all, for the encouraging comments. I'll try the elastic around the neck...<br /><br />Using favourite garments as patterns sounds eminently sensible - and a bit adventurous as well, sewing without instructions!<br /><br />I'm finding that garment sewing is addictive, so when you start - beware...Margaret Cooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529035740804527176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-64997541906947111742015-03-30T07:06:32.225+01:002015-03-30T07:06:32.225+01:00i ought to try to get back to sewing garments. I ...i ought to try to get back to sewing garments. I used to do a lot of sewing but years ago and somehow have hardly picked it up again. I guess, like you, frustrations rather put me off. But I do have some favrourite clothes which are wearing out and which I will never be able to replace unless I turn them into pattern and have a go! Really ought to get my act into gear.<br /><br />Living to work - working to livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355154288430953478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-81743012445282182242015-03-29T22:54:18.290+01:002015-03-29T22:54:18.290+01:00I think it is adorable and only if you really have...I think it is adorable and only if you really have to, one might try running a thin thread of elastic, like mask weight or round, thru the facing in the area , you feel is flopping. However , you would be the only one to know. It is a dazzle!momid5https://www.blogger.com/profile/03149013291273701230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-36197750563367778212015-03-29T20:48:24.431+01:002015-03-29T20:48:24.431+01:00Tres chic! Well done for managing such tricky fab...Tres chic! Well done for managing such tricky fabric!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-17834693765635772592015-03-29T17:28:10.966+01:002015-03-29T17:28:10.966+01:00well done looks well.well done looks well.irene macwilliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11758839710333575379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-32227785800619939092015-03-29T14:14:37.857+01:002015-03-29T14:14:37.857+01:00It does look good, Margaret. I too am getting bac...It does look good, Margaret. I too am getting back into garment sewing (mainly ecause I am addicted to African Fabric Shop fabrics and Magie won't sell me any more until I've made up the ones I bought earlier... but not brave enough to try stretchy fabrics yet.<br />Sandra Wymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513871393590385611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-68669940694980919442015-03-29T09:31:38.242+01:002015-03-29T09:31:38.242+01:00None-the-less it looks lovely.None-the-less it looks lovely.Heather Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314474207212316620noreply@blogger.com