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From: blackie
Date: 10-02-2004, 08:44 PM (1 of 16)
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I just finished the child's kimono by Folkwear (http://www.folkwear.com/136.html) for my 2 1/2 year old's Halloween costume. I decided to finish the raw edges of the inner seams with french seams (http://www.sewneau.com/how.to/french.seam.html) and I figured it all out by myself! I was scared I would screw up my seam allowance but it turned out perfectly - looks better than a lot of RTW! Just had to share with a few ladies who might actually think it's cool - my husband doesn't quite "get it", why I feel so great about a sewing success. 
see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-02-2004, 09:00 PM (2 of 16)
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That is very nice Blackie, you should be very proud. Quite the accomplishment I would say.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 10-02-2004, 09:31 PM (3 of 16)
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWSOME Blackie!!!! 
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: pucktricks
Date: 10-02-2004, 09:50 PM (4 of 16)
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YEAH Blackie!!!!!!!!!!! I understand, I felt the same way when I finally managed that myself. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-03-2004, 09:42 AM (5 of 16)
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I think French seams made me realize I'd taken a step higer in my personal ranking of my skills. That and cutting out garments with a rotary cutter. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: pucktricks
Date: 10-03-2004, 11:13 AM (6 of 16)
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Now a rotary cutter still has me scared, primarily because I can't control it that well, and would end up ruining half of my cloth. That one I'll have to practice with a lot more before I'm willing to do that. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570
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From: HeatherL
Date: 10-03-2004, 01:28 PM (7 of 16)
| Oh, I'm psyched to try this one myself! No wonder you're so excited...good for you!! |
User: HeatherL
Member since: 03-13-2004 Total posts: 102 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 10-03-2004, 01:28 PM (8 of 16)
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I like it because I get a good cut without lifting the fabric and pulling it out of shape at all. With scissors I could never get it as good. At first I used scissors at tight curves and notches but now I just slice away. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-03-2004, 02:50 PM (9 of 16)
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Electric scissors are good too, but nobody uses them anymore. I saw someone a couple of weeks ago slicing up a quilt top with electric scissors, slick as can be. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: pucktricks
Date: 10-03-2004, 06:20 PM (10 of 16)
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Once I feel a little more secure in my ability to actually cut as I planned, I might try the rotary cutter. I'm still not always that good at cutting straight if I don't have something holding it in place. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-04-2004, 08:16 AM (11 of 16)
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I do use pins and weights. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MartySews
Date: 10-20-2004, 07:04 PM (12 of 16)
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Congratulations!!! Now, your next book purchase should be Fine Machine Sewing by Carol Ahles. It does take your sewing skills to that next level. Happy Stitching! Marty 
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: mukie11
Date: 10-24-2004, 04:21 PM (13 of 16)
Wonderful  undefinedI just finished the child's kimono by Folkwear (http://www.folkwear.com/136.html) for my 2 1/2 year old's Halloween costume. I decided to finish the raw edges of the inner seams with french seams (http://www.sewneau.com/how.to/french.seam.html) and I figured it all out by myself! I was scared I would screw up my seam allowance but it turned out perfectly - looks better than a lot of RTW!Just had to share with a few ladies who might actually think it's cool - my husband doesn't quite "get it", why I feel so great about a sewing success. Wonderful..........
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User: mukie11
Member since: 10-24-2004 Total posts: 2 
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From: MartySews
Date: 10-24-2004, 08:01 PM (14 of 16)
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WoooooHooooo!!! Way to go ... now don't you just feel like a queen of the sewing machine. Happy Stitching! Marty
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504
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From: mukie11
Date: 10-24-2004, 08:25 PM (15 of 16)
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That is Wonderful.......congrats........wish I could master it. Mukie11
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User: mukie11
Member since: 10-24-2004 Total posts: 2
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From: LivingInFaith
Date: 10-24-2004, 08:59 PM (16 of 16)
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Congratulations!!!
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User: LivingInFaith
Member since: 10-24-2004 Total posts: 3 
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