tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post7586058904353646928..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: The Oopsie ShirtBunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-32907270054331368882014-05-08T18:56:50.422-04:002014-05-08T18:56:50.422-04:00My daughters hate it when I take them shopping. I...My daughters hate it when I take them shopping. I refuse to buy things that are not perfect...and as a result they often come home empty handed. The millions of non-sewers on the planet will not notice.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-91837631359047106542014-04-29T11:21:10.050-04:002014-04-29T11:21:10.050-04:00Live and learn! Your post will certainly make me l...Live and learn! Your post will certainly make me look for repeats more carefully. Have fun at the CS class, I will try for January.Cynthia Gilbrethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124840580430749378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-10334592759391138212014-04-29T09:47:30.188-04:002014-04-29T09:47:30.188-04:00I don't have enough fabric to remake the shirt...I don't have enough fabric to remake the shirt but thanks for you suggestion, Ruth. To paraphrase Emeril Lagasse when he makes a mistake in the kitchen, "we really sew here".Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-15227247645654939192014-04-29T09:27:51.271-04:002014-04-29T09:27:51.271-04:00If possible I would remake the blouse with the rep...If possible I would remake the blouse with the repeat going the right way. Your story assures us all that we can forgive ourselves for our sewing adventures.sewgrandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709470514266056675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-29262471247940747202014-04-28T15:18:34.415-04:002014-04-28T15:18:34.415-04:00I think you are right about that, Angela!
I think you are right about that, Angela!<br />Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-66228804248695345482014-04-28T14:15:00.702-04:002014-04-28T14:15:00.702-04:00Don't beat yourself up. Even with that little...Don't beat yourself up. Even with that little mistake no one will ever see, it is hands down better than most RTW on the racks. I know you are excited about your upcoming trip.Angela Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288387417097722899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-8388538036718198472014-04-28T12:41:30.883-04:002014-04-28T12:41:30.883-04:00I am usually so fussy about such things, too, prid...I am usually so fussy about such things, too, priding myself on my matching skills. But how do you match when you don't even look for any sort of repeat? Moving on!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-90724827065627096992014-04-28T12:40:26.237-04:002014-04-28T12:40:26.237-04:00Have no fear, I certainly will. I leave on May 11t...Have no fear, I certainly will. I leave on May 11th.<br />Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-48479135938824498472014-04-28T12:29:10.656-04:002014-04-28T12:29:10.656-04:00I know I wouldn't have thought about the fabri...I know I wouldn't have thought about the fabric having a definite repeat like a print either. Glad you still have a wearable garment though. I'll store that info for later use thanks to you. Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-60082723133146403642014-04-28T08:39:53.208-04:002014-04-28T08:39:53.208-04:00I wouldn't have noticed unless you mentioned i...I wouldn't have noticed unless you mentioned it, but I know what its like to notice something and then try to live with it lol. So you are off on a CS course - how exciting have fun.<br />pdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-36571917981603188932014-04-28T08:16:09.323-04:002014-04-28T08:16:09.323-04:00Hi there Bunny,
Enjoying a lazy day as the Birthda...Hi there Bunny,<br />Enjoying a lazy day as the Birthday Girl, so enjoying catching up on your wonderful blog.<br />I was thrilled to see that the technique I have been using to ensure neat SA's on some fabrics, is the same as you have done on this blouse.............it makes me feel that I have made the right choice, as it is a technique you use..............my sewing Heroine!<br /><br />I do so hope that you will blog about your experiences with Claire. Enjoy and travel safely please.Marysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959080591821794196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-12427601826807613042014-04-28T07:14:29.970-04:002014-04-28T07:14:29.970-04:00I am so loving your fabric that I would never noti...I am so loving your fabric that I would never notice the "oopsie" but yes, I too would be self-conscious at a Claire S. seminar. Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-42341021140825383922014-04-28T06:43:24.983-04:002014-04-28T06:43:24.983-04:00My brain just saw this as an allover pattern from ...My brain just saw this as an allover pattern from the first fold and never saw the bigger picture. Live and learn!<br />Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-61716146899329563402014-04-27T23:50:22.023-04:002014-04-27T23:50:22.023-04:00I think I will continue folding and pacing on shel...I think I will continue folding and pacing on shelves, as I don't care for the center fold at the neckline....but, that is really a creative idea, and a great one for inadequate shelf or drawer storage! Rosieqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189016092451836202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-58547449986158051572014-04-27T23:04:27.056-04:002014-04-27T23:04:27.056-04:00Oye! I had an "oopsie" recently as well ...Oye! I had an "oopsie" recently as well - blogged about Vogue 8873. Ahh well, we are not quite perfect yet. Love the hanger trick - thanks!!Sew Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584756961515849576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-41205732695106061572014-04-27T23:03:37.013-04:002014-04-27T23:03:37.013-04:00Thanks for the link to the sweater folding. That w...Thanks for the link to the sweater folding. That will come in VERY handy as time goes by! <br />Your blouse looks lovely, and probably no one but another sewer will ever notice! But you're right. I wouldn't wear it to a Claire Schaeffer couture sewing retreat! <br />LyndaSewing.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089629519757691936noreply@blogger.com