tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post4948098790227333897..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: Dibs and Dabs on B 5960Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-25573695773195166632014-02-27T07:17:50.428-05:002014-02-27T07:17:50.428-05:00In search of a piece of fabric you used back in 20...In search of a piece of fabric you used back in 2010... (your words on the blog) "And last but not least a Noriko made with an Alex Henry fabric that looks like sharp edged grass reeds from the swamps of Louisiana. This one is my personal fave." I used that fabric on a wall hanging piece of the man in the maze, and would like to find it somewhere. I've been looking, but to no avail. Any suggestions?<br />peggysarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03230847855008943921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-42012171497637819622014-01-27T12:51:12.768-05:002014-01-27T12:51:12.768-05:00Cashmere is touchy to press. I press as little as ...Cashmere is touchy to press. I press as little as possible using a heavy folded terry towel underneath. I always press from the wrong side except for the final finish on the seams outside. Always use a press cloth. For my seams I really like to put the water right in the seams with a paintbrush or dauber and use a dry iron and press cloth. HTHs. <br /><br />I pretreated mine with a heavy steaming as well and it worked out fine. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-20429372942424951942014-01-27T08:38:22.141-05:002014-01-27T08:38:22.141-05:00Very interesting process. Thanks for sharing the d...Very interesting process. Thanks for sharing the details! How is the cashmere behaving when you press? I ask because I have a wool/cashmere blend coating waiting to be cut, and I certainly don't want to ruin it. I was planning to pretreat it with a very steamy iron. Am I making a big mistake?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570001801725694078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-41826057727088791122014-01-24T21:53:47.629-05:002014-01-24T21:53:47.629-05:00There purpose is not just warmth. I primarily put ...There purpose is not just warmth. I primarily put in the stays as it is traditionally done in tailored coats and jackets. I then figured if I am going to do this I might as well use flannel instead of the usual muslin recommended to add a bit of additional warmth. The shape of the back stay is simply the way they are made in traditional tailoring. My guess why this shape is used is to hide the line that could telegraph through to the fashion fabric if pressed too hard. A straight line across would be more unsightly and obvious. The curving line would fool the eye more. There may be some other specific reasons why but I am not aware of any others. Not being someone to take chances with expensive fabric, I went with traditional tailoring techniques that are time proven. <br /><br />As far as using them in your princess styled coat, I definitely would add them if it were me. If you have a good book on sewing or tailoring this would be a great time to review some of the techniques required. Usually the upper chest to shoulder area is benefited by what is called a "chest piece". You can find this info in most good sewing manuals. I don't like to have a lot of bulk in seams so I would do the chest piece, usually hair canvas, seams cut back and attached to a base fabric, usually. This is pretty much how I did the front in the previous post but I didn't cut the base fabric back. HTHs. Again, if you are making that lovely Vogue coat, check out some good sewing/tailoring books from the library. All the touches of tailoring, which were definitely missing from this pattern, go miles to make your garment look better, hang better, fit better, and look more expensive. Good luck with your project. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-11587596217011235822014-01-23T10:52:12.115-05:002014-01-23T10:52:12.115-05:00I am working up the courage to sew my first coat, ...I am working up the courage to sew my first coat, and your posts are very helpful! As I collect information and materials, I have some questions about the flannel stays. If one purpose is warmth, why are they so short? How did you decide exactly how long they should be? Why did you shape the bottom edge of the back stay the way that you did?<br /><br />You also say that stays are flat - if my single-breasted pattern (V1266) has princess shaping, can I use flannel stays?magpihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106150045407509313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-32202304871196774172014-01-20T12:35:22.269-05:002014-01-20T12:35:22.269-05:00I hope this post answers your questions about stay...I hope this post answers your questions about stays. If not let me know. Glad your comp is back up and on line!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-37576981978795629382014-01-15T17:40:27.504-05:002014-01-15T17:40:27.504-05:00I cannot wait to see your coat finished Bunny.I cannot wait to see your coat finished Bunny.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-56112217405242610172014-01-15T13:46:01.727-05:002014-01-15T13:46:01.727-05:00Hi there Darling Bunny
Happy New Year by the way!...Hi there Darling Bunny<br /><br />Happy New Year by the way!!<br />After our computer being wiped out, before Christmas, everything lost, new computer purchased and paid for set................and days later same thing..............I am now braving it to write to you.<br /><br />I totally adore your blog, am the most avid of fans and have missed popping in. So, just returned home from being out all day and just had to catch up. <br /><br />Loving this section on the coat. I am just working my way through my first ever Marfy pattern ( IBS diagnosis means I have had to fiddle with the toile and learn for the first time, how to increase waist and hip to a pattern ! LOL). So, why am I so excited................well, I have some cashmere/mohair/wool fabric in my pre Christmas stash purchase to make..............my first ever coat. How amazingly lucky can this avid follower get, I am so thrilled that I can learn through you darling Bunny what I should do, to raise my coat to the couture standard I would be aiming for.........as ever, if it turns out beautifully it will be due to your superb guidance. The Vogue pattern has been ordered as we speak. Must make the Marfy dress first though.<br /><br />Your fabric looks wonderful and I am pleased you are also incorporating the "howling wolf" too..............what joy and fun.<br /><br />So, again a very happy and productive New Year to our most wonderful and totally inspirational t eacher.<br />Marysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959080591821794196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-33863077405536026252014-01-15T10:45:42.532-05:002014-01-15T10:45:42.532-05:00The detail photos already look so good. Enjoying t...The detail photos already look so good. Enjoying to see your progress. A coat is in my short term plans, but too often my plans change.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-50806008140471505832014-01-15T09:48:07.581-05:002014-01-15T09:48:07.581-05:00Well, Bunny you are certainly on a roll for winnin...Well, Bunny you are certainly on a roll for winning and working! Stays just make the jacket keep it's shape and last longer and they used to be in every well made garment even if they were just made out of thin batiste...never mind flannel...how cozy! All your tips and tricks are so perfect in the sequence of making a perfect garment and those crazy quick "sew it all by machine" sewers can certainly learn a few things by slowing down and getting into some handwork and planning and good pinning. mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-17880263321719099462014-01-15T08:16:08.510-05:002014-01-15T08:16:08.510-05:00Thanks, Madonna, and welcom aboard!Thanks, Madonna, and welcom aboard!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-63103023205349907592014-01-15T08:15:24.717-05:002014-01-15T08:15:24.717-05:00The print was purchased. I wish I had won it, too!...The print was purchased. I wish I had won it, too! Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-10433603413700988602014-01-15T06:43:13.106-05:002014-01-15T06:43:13.106-05:00Hello from a new follower that so appreciates and ...Hello from a new follower that so appreciates and enjoys the detail you put into your creations. I love watching your process and can't wait to see your finished coat. Best to you in the new year. Mcdonna on PRUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688396290537452104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-30780994796496533122014-01-15T06:00:51.944-05:002014-01-15T06:00:51.944-05:00We're multi-tasking!We're multi-tasking!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-48795349337047333872014-01-14T23:54:50.911-05:002014-01-14T23:54:50.911-05:00Hi Bunny. I'm so happy that you like the illus...Hi Bunny. I'm so happy that you like the illustration and I'm happy that it has found a new home where it will no longer live in a closest like it did at my house :) Your sentiments are awfully sweet and greatly appreciated. BTW, I can't wait to see what the new fabric will be. Boy oh boy do I every love it!!RhondaBusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555069797738423675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-42488359527242237012014-01-14T23:52:19.492-05:002014-01-14T23:52:19.492-05:00Stays are great, I always use them! Very cool prin...Stays are great, I always use them! Very cool print you've won, I hope you're better at getting things framed than I am so you can get up hung up to enjoy!Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783823686564686418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-57028586717281869632014-01-14T22:50:51.429-05:002014-01-14T22:50:51.429-05:00This is going to be a masterpiece with all the ext...This is going to be a masterpiece with all the extra details you've added!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-66047364411715735342014-01-14T21:15:27.862-05:002014-01-14T21:15:27.862-05:00Look at our luck lately, Bunny! Nice wins!!! I ech...Look at our luck lately, Bunny! Nice wins!!! I echo your sentiments about Rhonda. I was lucky enough to spend a weekend sewing alongside her this fall, she is a lovely, generous, smart, funny, and incredibly talented sewing lady... much like yourself!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126043161321731207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-13267959662449450292014-01-14T21:09:51.900-05:002014-01-14T21:09:51.900-05:00When you said you were lining with Kasha I wondere...When you said you were lining with Kasha I wondered how it could be warm enough for your climate but the addition of flannel underlining will definitely make it warm. I am getting ready to make a coat as well, though I am not as far along. I am underlining in cotton flannel but never thought to make the back stay in flannel as well. Thanks I'll be making my back stay in flannel too.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.com