tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post4124960083175858634..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: Is It Invisible?Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-26752583944500117792021-12-29T16:05:06.356-05:002021-12-29T16:05:06.356-05:00Kindred spirits!Kindred spirits!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-77180317636905272712021-12-08T15:07:56.801-05:002021-12-08T15:07:56.801-05:00I never thought to try a finer needle when working...I never thought to try a finer needle when working on denim, but I'm looking forward to trying it out. Your posts are always full of great information!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396360656641592444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-50499009393561191732021-11-24T17:43:56.631-05:002021-11-24T17:43:56.631-05:00I have those Kai bent blade scissors. When I bough...I have those Kai bent blade scissors. When I bought them I could afford only the bent or the straight. I went with the bent on the theory that they could do the work of the straight, plus some special needs. Not disappointed in them yet.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966759436392900790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-71965371694383746572021-11-22T21:26:10.948-05:002021-11-22T21:26:10.948-05:00Machine darning is the only mending I enjoy. It’s ...Machine darning is the only mending I enjoy. It’s like machine embroidery except there’s no pressure to be artistic! I have the same little pliers and use them every time I sew, needle grabbing, thread grabbing. Necessary!BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-15710819113814696672021-11-22T08:33:43.836-05:002021-11-22T08:33:43.836-05:00Yes. and I use usually SF101 which I don't nor...Yes. and I use usually SF101 which I don't normally use for good garment sewing but it is fine for this. <br />Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-92167301912104942372021-11-22T01:49:58.745-05:002021-11-22T01:49:58.745-05:00Oh, thank you! So the woven interfacing goes again...Oh, thank you! So the woven interfacing goes against the skin? Do you do any stitching to the patch?Elizabeth Buncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488198484631143672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-54456782671154389342021-11-21T20:43:26.539-05:002021-11-21T20:43:26.539-05:00You are welcome, Silver Mom. Those old jeans can r...You are welcome, Silver Mom. Those old jeans can really come in handy, all the parts. I have a great jacket I really had fun putting together all out of pieces. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-65607075919959591582021-11-21T20:42:18.393-05:002021-11-21T20:42:18.393-05:00My other comment about the crotch would be to open...My other comment about the crotch would be to open up the seams. It makes it so much easier to work with and therefore get better results. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-9018004399348416742021-11-21T20:41:14.820-05:002021-11-21T20:41:14.820-05:00I know I don't care to back repairs with more ...I know I don't care to back repairs with more denim. I've done that in the past, even for myself, and I find it too stiff and bulky to wear and to work through. I like to back with a tightly woven cotton. A batik would be a good example. I stick that on with Steam A Seam so I can get the color of the fabric face up in the hole to match. Then I peel the backing paper from the patch and fuse a piece of woven interfacing on top of that. It is larger than the first patch. This is then well fused down with an iron and pressing both sides well. It is secure and not thick like denim and more comfortable to wear. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-81072994455960146432021-11-21T20:39:47.367-05:002021-11-21T20:39:47.367-05:00Some might say "A blog post about MENDING???&...Some might say "A blog post about MENDING???", but I loved reading and seeing your techniques. And the great satisfaction when a sewist can hand a beloved garment back to the wearer for more years of service!<br /><br />When jeans are no longer mendable (it does finally happen - sob), I salvage the zipper, any usable fabric, still-intact pockets, and particularly the belt loops for future mending tasks.<br /><br />And thank you for the tips on matching thread colors, using the triple stitch, and the box cutter blade!SilverMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12805572131213530740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-45927032723956654352021-11-21T16:56:50.783-05:002021-11-21T16:56:50.783-05:00Bunny, this is brilliant! My DH's jeans wear o...Bunny, this is brilliant! My DH's jeans wear out in the crotch every time, and he's always asked me to repair them, but I'm not confident with my mending in such a sensitive area (I have done some lovely patches to reattach buttons where the fabric is worn through, if I do say so myself! :D). Do you have any tips for those crotch repairs? Thanks!! (Stirwatersblue from PR)Elizabeth Buncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488198484631143672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-15343260994205014532021-11-21T16:15:11.032-05:002021-11-21T16:15:11.032-05:00Glad to help,Angela. With six brothers, my sis and...Glad to help,Angela. With six brothers, my sis and I learned to fix their jeans a long time ago. I just kind of figured this out as time went by. It' interesting how that mouse analogy works out. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-31865136036104373602021-11-21T14:56:50.280-05:002021-11-21T14:56:50.280-05:00That is quite impressive - truly, I had to go back...That is quite impressive - truly, I had to go back and look to find the repairs. Thank you for the detailed explanation of how you accomplished that, I will be using that information in the near future. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625862236301365474noreply@blogger.com