tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723460136926720733.post8115032866168655447..comments2024-01-29T22:37:00.656-06:00Comments on beccabeck stuff: No studying, no job applications, just sewing.becki-chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02469536334449247839noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723460136926720733.post-36030170390881232532010-03-21T23:02:33.638-05:002010-03-21T23:02:33.638-05:00Becki, I really enjoy your blog. I have nominated...Becki, I really enjoy your blog. I have nominated you for a new award which you can pick up from my blog (if you have time).Debra Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503806859943136527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723460136926720733.post-72358017308842899742010-03-01T23:39:37.065-06:002010-03-01T23:39:37.065-06:00Nice jacket, I love the contrast & seaming det...Nice jacket, I love the contrast & seaming detail, It's going to be stunning.ELMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817176315345520436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723460136926720733.post-67347084743696559862010-02-28T10:19:34.859-06:002010-02-28T10:19:34.859-06:00Thanks Debra, I will try that. This fabric is tur...Thanks Debra, I will try that. This fabric is turning out to be more of a challenge than I expected. It really feel like it has some silk in it instead of being all wool. The sleeves are the only part that don't have pro-tailor fused to them, and the seems are tending to pucker like when you sew with a crisp suit weight silk. I will try the directional sewing like Debra suggested.becki-chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02469536334449247839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723460136926720733.post-44550158716260833152010-02-28T08:53:02.591-06:002010-02-28T08:53:02.591-06:00Becca, the sleeve trouble you describe is happenin...Becca, the sleeve trouble you describe is happening because the fabric stretches when you sew against the grain. Do your collars always look lovely on one side and give you trouble on the other? Try staystitching all of your curved pattern pieces changing sewing direction to sew with the grain of your fabric. It takes a little longer, but it is worth the time, and your sleeves, collars, princess seams, and hems will lie beautifully.Debra Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503806859943136527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723460136926720733.post-64935187599064612492010-02-28T08:49:50.310-06:002010-02-28T08:49:50.310-06:00Those drunken monkeys are often at work in my sewi...Those drunken monkeys are often at work in my sewing room, too! Your jacket is going to be fantastic.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873478695914665795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723460136926720733.post-43101217917241256102010-02-28T06:44:49.503-06:002010-02-28T06:44:49.503-06:00You're moving along with that Marfy jacket. I...You're moving along with that Marfy jacket. I love the design.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7723460136926720733.post-22407525155751912662010-02-27T22:10:01.038-06:002010-02-27T22:10:01.038-06:00Your inebriated monkey likes to mess around with m...Your inebriated monkey likes to mess around with my button holes. The 'test' one on scarp fabric is always just peachy, but then the drunk monkey takes over and ruins the 'real' one. A waste of good booze is what it is!laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174697892947430149noreply@blogger.com