tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post3570795320203200482..comments2023-06-10T07:25:21.226-04:00Comments on Sewin' Steady: Lessons Learned, Reflections, & InspirationSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02303837420300176952noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-74956100649563912262013-01-17T01:19:06.533-05:002013-01-17T01:19:06.533-05:00wow Sue, thanks for the love! also I think the 60s...wow Sue, thanks for the love! also I think the 60s look is great on you. keep it up ;) that mad men dress is super cute and totally wearable. can't wait to see what you make this year!!dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-80743832272885130982013-01-07T08:12:51.069-05:002013-01-07T08:12:51.069-05:00I'm totally with you on several of those learn...I'm totally with you on several of those learnings - setting up right to start with, and using the right tools (yes, so much easier and QUICKER!) - and more sewing with vintage patterns is on my 2013 to do list. I look forward to reading / seeing your 2013 projects~Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091315686616574564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-37878734122343910792013-01-07T01:29:38.383-05:002013-01-07T01:29:38.383-05:00And I totally forgot to say thank you for includin...And I totally forgot to say thank you for including me in your list of bloggers! That really made my day and it is so sweet of you to include me in a list along with sewlebrities like Tilly, Tasia, and Sunni!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-12014609047789561932013-01-07T01:28:27.328-05:002013-01-07T01:28:27.328-05:00Aww this sounds like my list of things I learned l...Aww this sounds like my list of things I learned last year...like you, I'm all for 60s fashion, and magnetic pincushions had revolutionalized my sewing, and wearable muslins are the best! I also second your embroidery being portable thing; it's really quite easy to do and not too steep of a learning curve! Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-9802463557928257422013-01-04T10:51:19.554-05:002013-01-04T10:51:19.554-05:00YES, please! :) YES, please! :) Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303837420300176952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-44728208330132470842013-01-04T09:34:22.076-05:002013-01-04T09:34:22.076-05:00Happy 2013! You've had such a great year! I&...Happy 2013! You've had such a great year! I'm a '60's girl, too... the patterns are so youthful and sweet, and like you said, very wearable. I'm so excited to see what you'll get up to this year! Hurry up and join the knitting club-- it's so much fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-41173703087535108072013-01-04T03:35:04.764-05:002013-01-04T03:35:04.764-05:00What a great list! And I totally agree with you ab...What a great list! And I totally agree with you about the wearable muslins. I generally hate doing muslins but also think that if I can create a wearable one I'll enjoy the process much more. Happy new year :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384277110904485746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-55740917833685863442013-01-03T18:26:54.091-05:002013-01-03T18:26:54.091-05:00A great list of things learned & new goals. In...A great list of things learned & new goals. In the things learned category, it took me awhile to gain the patience to do the tedious invisible things like under stitching. My biggest early failing was skipping the "press seams open" steps -- I hated getting up to iron every few minutes, but eventually learned it makes a huge difference.<br /><br />But what I really wanted to say is I know someone (me!) who has a Pfaff serger, barely used, circa 1995-ish, and it would love to find a new home. I can send photos & more info if you don't need a brand new one. Mine does not do cover stitch hemming, but it does the standard serged cut edges. So let me know if you're interested. I'm sure I could have it shipped safely but you might need to get it professionally serviced as it hasn't been used for probably 10+ years. Pretty sure I still have everything that came with it. So let me know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-21951461359081778812013-01-02T10:09:49.486-05:002013-01-02T10:09:49.486-05:00I think we have nearly the exact same goals and re...I think we have nearly the exact same goals and reflections!! I definitely learned that vintage patterns are not scary, and I reeeaaalllly want to sew primarily vintage and vintage repro for 2013! It's just so much more fun! Not to mention it's kind of neat to think of how women used to sew for necessity back then and not as a hobby. Also, AMEN to bias tape! haha! Thank you for including me as one of your inspirations. That truly blows me away! Like, I want to tear up a little bit :') I can't wait to see what things you sew (and knit!) in 2013! xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-9015535332135392762013-01-02T07:48:23.189-05:002013-01-02T07:48:23.189-05:00I'm amazed at the sheer quantity of what you&#...I'm amazed at the sheer quantity of what you've made/learned/written this past year! Looking forward to seeing what you'll come up with during 2013!<br />Learning to knit is on my to-learn list as well, but it'll have to wait at least a year. 2013 I'll be quite busy filling in wardrobe-blanks... =)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762815696807107905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-28708838485009490502013-01-02T03:31:30.180-05:002013-01-02T03:31:30.180-05:00What a lot has happened in a year! I so agree abo...What a lot has happened in a year! I so agree about wearable muslins, and I'll be copying your idea of collecting bias tape. Look forward to reading about 2013.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938936179596176735.post-40599201779963172772013-01-02T02:13:43.875-05:002013-01-02T02:13:43.875-05:00Great post !! Really interesting to read your refl...Great post !! Really interesting to read your reflections. I'm so with you on 60s fashion, whenever I trawl through eBay and etsy, it's a,ways the 60 s styling that I am drawn to..... Carry on enjoying making them. I have enjoyed seeing what you make and I guess it's this shared love !<br /><br />Good goals too, kind if know where you're coming from. Happy new year<br />And happy sewing Scruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.com