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From: DorothyL
Date: 07-14-2006, 12:37 PM (1 of 38)
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Here it is. The skirt is a beautiful textured linen. The ladies are cut from cotton. The wavy lines are chains done with the serger. I'm feeling a little pleased with myself right now. Here is front, back and a close up so you can get a better idea. Dorothy http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/DorothyLong/girlieskirt013.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/DorothyLong/girlieskirt011.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/DorothyLong/girlieskirt012.jpg |
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 07-14-2006, 12:44 PM (2 of 38)
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WOW...I love it! Super job and may even steal your idea for something I want to do.
TTFN from
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From: Patty22
Date: 07-14-2006, 12:51 PM (3 of 38)
Very nice Dorothy. You'll look really spiffy when you interview the mayor  I love the fabric, just love it; the serger chains were a great solution to tying the ladies together in the design. Patty
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From: LoveSewin
Date: 07-14-2006, 02:43 PM (4 of 38)
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That's great Dorothy! How did you affix the ladies and serger chains?
Kim
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From: DorothyL
Date: 07-14-2006, 03:44 PM (5 of 38)
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The chains are just stitched right on the fabric with my serger's chain stitch. The ladies were sewn on with a very short, very narrow zig zag -- almost a button hole stitch. I backed them with a very light weight knit interfacing first and used that iron on stuff with the paper backing to hold them in place. When I do this kind of thing I vary the weight of the backing from nothing (leaves them very flat) to a heavier interfacing (makes them pop more) and the vary the stitch, depending on the look I want. I often skip the paper backed stuff but I used it with these because they are a little thin around the legs and arms. This reminded me of playing with paper dolls when I was a little girl. I would spend hours designing paper doll clothes with my crayons. I was an only child. Dorothy |
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From: paroper
Date: 07-14-2006, 03:45 PM (6 of 38)
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That's darn cute! Good job, Dorothy!
pam
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From: sews4love
Date: 07-14-2006, 04:38 PM (7 of 38)
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Dorothy, your skirt is so handsome and stylish. I love it. What a creative and talented seamstress you are! Molly |
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From: Sancin
Date: 07-14-2006, 05:00 PM (8 of 38)
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Very creative and unique idea, Dorothy. Good for you. I love the styles. I bet you never wear it without someone commenting on it. Wear with pride.
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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From: cshortsew
Date: 07-14-2006, 07:27 PM (9 of 38)
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Dorothy your skirt looks great! Carol cshortsew
Projects Completed in 2007: Sewing: biscuit quilt, 7 baby dress sets, piggy pillow, 7 baby pants, eyeglass holder, purse, 5 baby outfits, toddler dress set Crocheting: red purse, piggy slippers, sweater shawl, 5 pr. sock trims, 89 squares, baby sweater, 2 afghans, toddler harness, baby poncho, baby dress Other: 14 Autism pins Works in progress: Sewing: toddler overalls & shirt Crocheting: vertical stripes afghan |
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 07-14-2006, 09:18 PM (10 of 38)
| BEAUTIFUK WORK!!!!! You should teach us how to do this, I love what you did! |
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Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 07-14-2006, 09:59 PM (11 of 38)
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Get job Dorothy. Looks spiffy. You'll be the belle of the ball in that one of a kind outfit.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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From: Tummy
Date: 07-14-2006, 11:16 PM (12 of 38)
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That is so awsome!! I loooove seeing everyones work, its so inspiring! |
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From: esrun3
Date: 07-14-2006, 11:25 PM (13 of 38)
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Very creative Dorothy! I love it. You will look very sharp in that outift!
Lyn
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From: Bama
Date: 07-15-2006, 01:00 AM (14 of 38)
Very nice job.  I think you should make a matching purse. 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 07-15-2006, 01:06 AM (15 of 38)
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That is so neat! I would have never thought of such an idea. I really like your ladies Dorothy!
Laura
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From: Magot
Date: 07-15-2006, 01:19 AM (16 of 38)
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I recognise those women! They come to work with me every day - nice job Dorothy.
love and kisses, Jan
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 07-15-2006, 03:51 AM (17 of 38)
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Very nice Dorothy.
Summer
FREE FALLIN |
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From: Pudge99
Date: 07-15-2006, 04:06 AM (18 of 38)
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OK Dorothy I have to ask(keep in mind that it is 3 in the morning). Do you hang things on the hangers under your cutting table or is that just where you store the empty ones? Either way it is a neat idea.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
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From: DorothyL
Date: 07-15-2006, 08:20 AM (19 of 38)
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Why, thank you all for your kind words. Doing this kind of thing is how I live without an embroidery machine. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: toadusew
Date: 07-15-2006, 08:38 AM (20 of 38)
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Beautiful work, Dorothy!
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From: DorothyL
Date: 07-15-2006, 09:53 AM (21 of 38)
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Gina, That cutting table is also an ironing table and when I iron my clothes I just put the hanger under there -- so what you are seeing is my messy house! Thanks for noticing. 
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User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MartySews
Date: 07-15-2006, 12:49 PM (22 of 38)
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Cute and innovative idea for a skirt. Bet it was a fun project to work on. Now, if you get an embroidery machine, just think of all the fun you will have. Happy Stitching! Marty
It takes one moment to change a life.
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From: Pudge99
Date: 07-15-2006, 02:53 PM (23 of 38)
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Dorothy, I have the same table and I was a being serious when I said it was a neat idea. Since I sew mostly kids cloths (a yard or less) I was thinking that would be a great place to hang the fabric after I wash and iron it. I got so hung up on the hangers last night that I forgot to say how much I like your ladies. Those chains are pretty cool. Makes me want to go out and get a new serger that does the chain stitch. Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
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From: MartySews
Date: 07-15-2006, 03:59 PM (24 of 38)
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Gina, I loved your photos. Thanks for sharing. Marty
It takes one moment to change a life.
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From: Sew-Enchanting
Date: 07-15-2006, 06:21 PM (25 of 38)
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That is just gorgeous! LOVE the ladies! I want one! lol
Kris
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From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 07-15-2006, 06:59 PM (26 of 38)
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Dorothy It is beautiful! I would love to see what kind of top you are putting with it. Also accessories. Catherine Catherine
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From: mommydionne
Date: 07-15-2006, 08:06 PM (27 of 38)
Very cool!! 
Jeanette
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From: swartzrn
Date: 07-16-2006, 09:16 PM (28 of 38)
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Wow--I love it!!! Great job!! I totally agree that a matching purse would be the thing to do!! Julie
"To see the future, look into a child's eyes." |
User: swartzrn
Member since: 02-17-2006 Total posts: 436 
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From: drapolonsky
Date: 07-17-2006, 01:41 AM (29 of 38)
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They are beautiful. Stunning. And really exceptional work. I'm thoroughly impressed. Amy |
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From: my2girlies
Date: 07-17-2006, 09:47 AM (30 of 38)
| Wow!! The skirt is amazing! And I agree that you should make a handbag to match. |
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From: stephi
Date: 07-17-2006, 10:06 AM (31 of 38)
I love them. I do like chic stuff like that eventhough the guys here at my work would die if they saw me in anything other than jeans and a tee  I think you should make a bolero style jacket to match it with the chians around the sleeves!! ANd yes maybe a matching purse with one of the ladies on it. Hmm...The brilliance flows when Im not the one sewing
Stephi
"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it" "if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten" |
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From: pucktricks
Date: 07-17-2006, 10:15 AM (32 of 38)
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So, I have to admit that when I saw the subject I was thinking a bra or something like that (I knew someone who used that for their slang, yeah I know weird people). And I was just thinking why would I want to see someone else's bra? But, having seen it, that is an absolutely adorable skirt! Are they an applique patch or is it cut out from fabric? Either way it is absolutely adorable. I LOVE IT!Ticia |
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 07-17-2006, 10:53 AM (33 of 38)
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Hey, Who needs "Project Runway" when we have OUR OWN talent right here!!! I love your work Dorothy. I noticed the hangers also, I have my extras hanging off one of the legs of my Ironing Board for storage, but you did give me a idea about where to store my Interfacings neatly, Thanks!!!!!! P.S. If we have our own "P.R."- please no one become Santino!!!!! 
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-17-2006, 01:03 PM (34 of 38)
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OK guys -- I'm making a shell top out of a light grey loosely woven linen to wear with it, although I do have a couple other things that will go. As for the bag -- I already made that and it goes to work with Jan. I do appreciate all the comments though. The ladies are cut from fabric, Ticia. And the hangers -- I guess I should put something on them. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Magot
Date: 07-17-2006, 05:33 PM (35 of 38)
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She did, it does ,and the people at work want to know where they can buy one. "It's a one off" I say, smugly. (can't see a smilie in smug-mode)
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Sparky
Date: 07-19-2006, 11:27 AM (36 of 38)
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Oh, I could do that. If I practiced for about 100 years!
Sparky
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Member since: 03-13-2005 Total posts: 94 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-19-2006, 11:30 AM (37 of 38)
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Practice stitching them down you mean? It's really easy just go slow. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: paroper
Date: 07-19-2006, 11:54 AM (38 of 38)
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That sounds like a word with which I am not well aquainted...Patience? That is certainly not one of MY virtues.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
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