tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post5806570774150609241..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: Miss Lily's Summer Jacket.Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-22742564439555816002009-01-19T06:09:00.000-05:002009-01-19T06:09:00.000-05:00Bunny, the coat is beautifully done! It's truly ad...Bunny, the coat is beautifully done! It's truly adorable!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-4048233521683329362009-01-10T12:26:00.000-05:002009-01-10T12:26:00.000-05:00Love the matelasse. It's been so long since I've d...Love the matelasse. It's been so long since I've done ANY heirloom sewing/hand embroidery, I can't really remember what an outline stitch is. I'm thinking half a wheat stitch, which I can't remember the name of either . . . Is yours done in a light blue?<BR/>I had been sewing many years before I learned heirloom sewing, and also noticed that it didn't include interfacing. That is until Gail Doane (sp??) came along. Now there's a lady that knows her sewing stuff! (have you ever seen any of her garments?) Makes a lot of sense (at least to me) to interface a yoke that's going to be supporting smocking, not to mention a collar. BTW, I'm not familiar with Formflex, is it noticeable on the underside of the collar? Can't wait to see the bishop to go with it! (Trying to figure out who the "expert" is)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-75157641141414141962009-01-10T10:02:00.000-05:002009-01-10T10:02:00.000-05:00Bunny, I think a lot of those "flipped up" collars...Bunny, I think a lot of those "flipped up" collars are caused by construction rather than interfacing. I find that cutting out the collar lining slightly smaller than the outer collar eliminates this problem and forces the collar to "cup", if that makes sense. Also, in heirloom garments, an interfacing of an extra piece of batiste is much softer than using an iron-on fusible piece.<BR/><BR/>But in the case of your collar, not using anything was certainly the smart choice. I'm going to remember that!<BR/>CissieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-85675540084860380932009-01-09T14:20:00.000-05:002009-01-09T14:20:00.000-05:00thanks all, y gracias a Paco. We must be psychic, ...thanks all, y gracias a Paco. <BR/>We must be psychic, Summerset. Anon, the binding fabric and also used on the Hong Kong finish is a simple 100% cotton seersucker. The color was perfect and the little bit of texture worked well. I also wanted to keep in the same fiber family so it was an easy choice. The interesting thing about the collar is that it is one layer. The Formflex gave it a nice finish on the back without the bulk. There is a great deal of sentiment in the heirloom community that "those tiny little garments don't need that nasty stiff interfacing" to quote a very well know expert, but I see tons of flipped up collars out there on otherwise beautiful garments. I always use interfacing in my heirloom garments and am glad I do. If you have a tool why wouldn't you want to use it?Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-38340202969177613622009-01-09T13:45:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:45:00.000-05:00Bunny ... but nice !!!!. For many years I have not...Bunny ... but nice !!!!. For many years I have not sewn a garment for a child. It is a delight, really. Here too we have had snow in recent days, something rare in Spain, but it is affecting a wave of cold that cube across Europe.<BR/><BR/>My best wishes and see you soon,<BR/><BR/>Paco<BR/><BR/><BR/>...Bunny, pero que bonito !!!!. hace muchos años que no he cosido una prenda para un niño. Es una delicia, de verdad. Aquí también hemos tenido nieve en los últimos días, algo poco habitual en España, pero nos está afectando una ola de frio que cube toda Europa.<BR/><BR/>Mis mejores deseos y hasta pronto,<BR/><BR/>PacoBCN - UNIQUE designer patternshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573001199286760935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-79233778051938358592009-01-09T12:56:00.000-05:002009-01-09T12:56:00.000-05:00Oh, so pretty! You know, this is the very collar ...Oh, so pretty! You know, this is the very collar finish that I'm going to use on BOH. I decided on that yesterday, and there was your post last night!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-21907730092487154942009-01-09T12:44:00.000-05:002009-01-09T12:44:00.000-05:00Beautifully done, as always! What did you bind th...Beautifully done, as always! What did you bind the collar with, Bunny?<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>CissieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-49866193657203900442009-01-09T09:45:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:45:00.000-05:00Beautiful coat....I can't wait to see it when its ...Beautiful coat....I can't wait to see it when its done....Opalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682574238654122839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-46678036712700748582009-01-08T22:03:00.000-05:002009-01-08T22:03:00.000-05:00HermosisimoooHermosisimooonelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681457194307415047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-20631445856376206832009-01-08T21:53:00.000-05:002009-01-08T21:53:00.000-05:00I love little coats on infants! This is so sweet.I love little coats on infants! This is so sweet.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-72618469903971636792009-01-08T21:36:00.000-05:002009-01-08T21:36:00.000-05:00Absolutely adorable. Love the yellow fabric.Absolutely adorable. Love the yellow fabric.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.com