Comments on: Sewing and unplugging http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/ Adventures in clay, fabric, yarn and everyday life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12747 Sarah Tue, 20 May 2008 21:16:56 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12747 I love that top! You did a great job! One of these days, I'll sew one for myself. Need. More. Time... I love that top! You did a great job! One of these days, I’ll sew one for myself. Need. More. Time…

]]> By: ~liz http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12746 ~liz Tue, 20 May 2008 20:39:55 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12746 yes - it's that pattern! and honestly? it was hard for me. because i've only been sewing for just under a year myself. i found it hard to copy the pattern to the freezer paper, and the directions were a bit confusing at times. i didn't even attempt the drawstring and buttonhole so i just sewed an elastic in. i should take a picture of the finished pattern (finally finished it last week!) and give you the "good, the bad, and the ugly" of the pattern. :) yes – it’s that pattern! and honestly? it was hard for me. because i’ve only been sewing for just under a year myself. i found it hard to copy the pattern to the freezer paper, and the directions were a bit confusing at times. i didn’t even attempt the drawstring and buttonhole so i just sewed an elastic in. i should take a picture of the finished pattern (finally finished it last week!) and give you the “good, the bad, and the ugly” of the pattern. :)

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12730 Lisa Clarke Tue, 20 May 2008 17:38:50 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12730 It's really comfy. I wore it so much this past weekend when I was away - I am eager to make another one, if I can find an equally soft sheet. It’s really comfy. I wore it so much this past weekend when I was away – I am eager to make another one, if I can find an equally soft sheet.

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12729 Lisa Clarke Tue, 20 May 2008 17:37:47 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12729 My pleasure. Bad Influence seems to be my middle name (or names!) these days. Ever since I started welcoming those darn vintage sheets into my home, LOL! My pleasure. Bad Influence seems to be my middle name (or names!) these days. Ever since I started welcoming those darn vintage sheets into my home, LOL!

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12728 Lisa Clarke Tue, 20 May 2008 17:36:54 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12728 Thanks! And 12 months? Well, I'm the wrong one to ask - I know nothing about altering patterns, aside from tweaking here and there to fit myself. And even then, I'm just guessing. I'll bet there are similar patterns already available for little girls that could save you some of the trouble... Thanks! And 12 months? Well, I’m the wrong one to ask – I know nothing about altering patterns, aside from tweaking here and there to fit myself. And even then, I’m just guessing. I’ll bet there are similar patterns already available for little girls that could save you some of the trouble…

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12727 Lisa Clarke Tue, 20 May 2008 17:33:39 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12727 Thanks! I can't believe how much better it looks/feels with a vintage sheet than it has with some of the other fabrics I've tried. Thanks! I can’t believe how much better it looks/feels with a vintage sheet than it has with some of the other fabrics I’ve tried.

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12726 Lisa Clarke Tue, 20 May 2008 17:32:55 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12726 I agree - and if I hadn't lost all of my safety pins in some abyss of crafty supplies somewhere, I would have found it pretty simple. This experience was a great argument for having the right tools for the job! I really need to go safety pin shopping before I attempt another one of these... I agree – and if I hadn’t lost all of my safety pins in some abyss of crafty supplies somewhere, I would have found it pretty simple. This experience was a great argument for having the right tools for the job! I really need to go safety pin shopping before I attempt another one of these…

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12725 Lisa Clarke Tue, 20 May 2008 17:30:42 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12725 Oh, don't worry about the hole! Seriously, it wouldn't have bothered me <i>at all</i> if I'd been having a normal day. After all of my difficulties making the shirt, though, it was like the straw that broke the camel's back, LOL! The Amy Butler lounge pants that are in In Stitches? I love the look of those, but I find her patterns intimidating. At least, I did a year ago when I first started sewing. Maybe I need to give them another look now that I have some experience under my belt! Oh, don’t worry about the hole! Seriously, it wouldn’t have bothered me at all if I’d been having a normal day. After all of my difficulties making the shirt, though, it was like the straw that broke the camel’s back, LOL!

The Amy Butler lounge pants that are in In Stitches? I love the look of those, but I find her patterns intimidating. At least, I did a year ago when I first started sewing. Maybe I need to give them another look now that I have some experience under my belt!

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12724 Lisa Clarke Tue, 20 May 2008 17:27:59 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12724 Well, it definitely is a jump in skill-level from the simple skirts we've been making, but it's not all that bad. I had that pattern for a few weeks last summer before I finally got the guts to sit down and interpret it. It was tricky the first time, but it got easier. I think that every time I've made it I improve upon it in some way to make it more perfect for me. A few of the early ones I made are probably destined for Goodwill because I either don't find them flattering or comfortable, but this one is a keeper. Well, it definitely is a jump in skill-level from the simple skirts we’ve been making, but it’s not all that bad. I had that pattern for a few weeks last summer before I finally got the guts to sit down and interpret it. It was tricky the first time, but it got easier. I think that every time I’ve made it I improve upon it in some way to make it more perfect for me. A few of the early ones I made are probably destined for Goodwill because I either don’t find them flattering or comfortable, but this one is a keeper.

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/05/15/sewing-and-unplugging/comment-page-1/#comment-12723 Lisa Clarke Tue, 20 May 2008 17:24:43 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=509#comment-12723 Thanks! I really love it myself. I feel like I finally got that pattern right (on my <i>eighth</i> try!) Thanks! I really love it myself. I feel like I finally got that pattern right (on my eighth try!)

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