tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post6500778379697440834..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: The Deets on Simplicity 2153Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-7180050031993529732016-04-08T10:59:37.563-04:002016-04-08T10:59:37.563-04:00Late answer here: I took my french curve and place...Late answer here: I took my french curve and placed it on the front of the sleeve pattern and curved it into the sleeve head about a third of an inch at its zenith and tapering to nothing about an inch short of the shoulder seam and about an inch and a half from the underarm seam. A matching amount was taken out of the bodice. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-24488769988006739412015-12-08T15:10:24.622-05:002015-12-08T15:10:24.622-05:00Bunny, what did you mean when you "scooped ou...Bunny, what did you mean when you "scooped out the front of the sleeve..."? I can't picture the procedure. <br />Thank you!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246685101112641635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-20774991690466570822013-09-25T06:09:35.411-04:002013-09-25T06:09:35.411-04:00What a great jacket. You look fabulous.What a great jacket. You look fabulous.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-12679594983486265542013-09-23T04:31:09.127-04:002013-09-23T04:31:09.127-04:00wowwwwwwww Im so eye stuck by your latest project....wowwwwwwww Im so eye stuck by your latest project. You are fab!House of Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665402078342817113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-83783199923154725892013-09-22T12:29:20.610-04:002013-09-22T12:29:20.610-04:00Your jacket is absolutely stunning. I love the nat...Your jacket is absolutely stunning. I love the natural settings of the photos. Your hubby did a great job on the photography.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-53927935697512770362013-09-19T23:06:21.654-04:002013-09-19T23:06:21.654-04:00Miss Bunny, Once again, you have made a beautiful ...Miss Bunny, Once again, you have made a beautiful garment and inspired so many of us fellow sewists! Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful skill, and for teaching us (ME!) what details to pay attention to! I'm devoted to your blog!!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389314297740526514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-52793593167005908932013-09-19T19:44:53.608-04:002013-09-19T19:44:53.608-04:00I keep going back to reread your posts about this ...I keep going back to reread your posts about this jacket and learn something new each time. Inspired choices of materials and consummate skill in construction have created an extraordinary garment. How did you treat shoulder pads? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903480313841401724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-26211899381918165972013-09-19T17:19:26.852-04:002013-09-19T17:19:26.852-04:00Absolutely gorgeous jacket from a jacket and coat ...Absolutely gorgeous jacket from a jacket and coat lover. Yours looks like a very expensive boutique garment.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500041147303339117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-1124666807418155342013-09-19T07:21:49.616-04:002013-09-19T07:21:49.616-04:00TOTALLY AWESOME JACKET. I want it!!!TOTALLY AWESOME JACKET. I want it!!!Cissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464868677429256017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-64126663559993600672013-09-18T23:27:06.998-04:002013-09-18T23:27:06.998-04:00It's beautiful Bunny! It was also great to re...It's beautiful Bunny! It was also great to read along as you constructed it. I'm sure you will get a lot of wear out of it.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-84820505464802523692013-09-17T19:05:50.313-04:002013-09-17T19:05:50.313-04:00Exquisite! The design and fabric are perfect partn...Exquisite! The design and fabric are perfect partners and your work is flawless.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-71403821791087177982013-09-17T16:23:03.079-04:002013-09-17T16:23:03.079-04:00I have waiting in the wings some black cashmere fo...I have waiting in the wings some black cashmere for a winter coat so I do spend the big bucks now and then. But, I never pass up a bargain if it washes and dries well and looks good. In this case the look called out to me more than the price. That was just extra. <br /><br />Welcome back to garment sewing. I know so many just like you and so hope they return as you are. It is so satisfying and rewarding. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-24828905956166935152013-09-17T15:09:49.382-04:002013-09-17T15:09:49.382-04:00Beautiful jacket. I have followed all along the w...Beautiful jacket. I have followed all along the way in its construction. I am making the transition from quilting to garments. i used to make most of my clothes when in high school and after. The process of this jacket was intoxicating to watch. I can't wait to make one.....side note....awesome to hear that one doesn't have to drop a fortune buying fashion fabric to make a drop dead gorgeous garment!!sewmaddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880654881682874469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-32826085459156303842013-09-17T12:20:25.055-04:002013-09-17T12:20:25.055-04:00OMG what a stunning jacket you look like a film st...OMG what a stunning jacket you look like a film star in the pictures - beautifulpdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-89550206534783665422013-09-16T19:03:11.386-04:002013-09-16T19:03:11.386-04:00Gosh, this is such a sharp-looking jacket. It look...Gosh, this is such a sharp-looking jacket. It looks great, and you look splendid wearing it. Your pictures and instructions as you progressed make great tutorials, Bunny. So nice-looking!Lyrique Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168467916080214662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-91664357669548858312013-09-16T19:02:33.408-04:002013-09-16T19:02:33.408-04:00Gosh, this is such a sharp-looking jacket. It look...Gosh, this is such a sharp-looking jacket. It looks great, and you look splendid wearing it. Your pictures and instructions as you progressed make great tutorials, Bunny. So nice-looking!Lyrique Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168467916080214662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-43461345332942977642013-09-16T10:40:57.955-04:002013-09-16T10:40:57.955-04:00Your jacket is fabulous! I love every detail!Your jacket is fabulous! I love every detail!Angela Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288387417097722899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-8732788885094002092013-09-16T09:33:58.581-04:002013-09-16T09:33:58.581-04:00Lovely! You always seem to find such interesting ...Lovely! You always seem to find such interesting fabrics at Joann's...you must have a very discerning eye. The workmanship is superb, as always.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413150151279160155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-50157476913167922232013-09-16T07:47:21.822-04:002013-09-16T07:47:21.822-04:00Just beautiful Bunny! Your construction and attent...Just beautiful Bunny! Your construction and attention to detail is awesome!Alethiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058947130553530912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-50074091897517295862013-09-16T07:41:26.630-04:002013-09-16T07:41:26.630-04:00Really gorgeous, Bunny! And just in time for fall ...Really gorgeous, Bunny! And just in time for fall weather!BetsyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14824251716471351275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-88074345411885976702013-09-16T07:36:18.335-04:002013-09-16T07:36:18.335-04:00Lovely, Bunny! Your work is always beautifully don...Lovely, Bunny! Your work is always beautifully done. Thanks for sharing the process with all us wanna-be's!JosieLCPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202339834625299180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-59425421165985926212013-09-16T07:16:29.441-04:002013-09-16T07:16:29.441-04:00This post and the other leading up to it are pure ...This post and the other leading up to it are pure gold in learning new techniques and reinforcing old ones...holy moley...this is one to save for another day when I need a personal coach to get me through a jacket project! You handled the crinkle and batik masterfully and in the end I'm sure your jacket beat the RTW one hands down!Thank you for being so diligent in taking such clear photos with such precise directions...it is a joy to read and we celebrate your success yet again! mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-17477465011971481472013-09-16T06:43:20.339-04:002013-09-16T06:43:20.339-04:00Oh Bunny,
As usual, totally amazing and beautiful...Oh Bunny,<br /><br />As usual, totally amazing and beautiful; inspirational blog as always.<br /><br />You look absolutely fabulous and you wear the jacket so well. Good health in wearing it.<br />MXXMarysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959080591821794196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-47770002888612089392013-09-16T06:31:57.320-04:002013-09-16T06:31:57.320-04:00The setting is right outside my kitchen back porch...The setting is right outside my kitchen back porch. We are blessed to live in a lovely area that can be pretty wild and natural at times. I try to tame a garden into it but it's a challenge with the weather up here and the wilderness always encroaching. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-25784914850999791802013-09-16T05:46:13.963-04:002013-09-16T05:46:13.963-04:00Beautiful jacket!!! I love your label too...never ...Beautiful jacket!!! I love your label too...never thought of doing that. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540972928814756875noreply@blogger.com