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so-so sewist: October 2010
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so-so sewist: July 2010
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so-so sewist: Using Live Writer
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Blogger’s editor has recently become excruciatingly slow and irritating. I continued using it because I like the way it integrates my Picasa web albums, making it very easy to add photos to my posts (when it works of course). This past week I read Dawn’s post. On Live Writer, so downloaded it this morning. I try not to use Microsoft when I can help it, but using *free* Microsoft doesn’t feel as bad . . . You can save drafts on your hard drive. It is easy to add labels – just check them on a list. Subscri...
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so-so sewist: Weekend projects
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We went away over the weekend and I wanted to take my sewing with me, but in the end I realised there wouldn't be enough space for my sewing machine (two kids plus three dogs also had to fit into the car.). I decided to take along my new Jalie patterns. I would love to get my patterns sooner next time. I also cut out another pair of Simplicity 2665 pants. Just before we left, I almost. Finished my McCalls skirt. I still have to stitch the waistband lining down, and then do the hem. I have worn it a b...
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so-so sewist: Moving to a new space
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Moving to a new space. I have really missed writing for my blog but have been finding it difficult. for various reasons. One of these is that I have finally, after years of threatening to do it, swapped rooms with my daughter. Debbie's re-org. Of her sewing room provided the final push. My daughter now has my smaller but cosier ex-study as her bedroom - and against all her expectations, loves it. Her lime-green. Friday, August 20, 2010. Glad I helped push! Saturday, August 21, 2010. Moving to a new space.
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so-so sewist: Jalie jeans 2908 muslin part 2
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Jalie jeans 2908 muslin part 2. Subtitle: Making a sandwich wrap sloper/block. While thinking about my ill-fitting jeans muslin over the weekend, I remembered Phat Chick Designs' post. I must mention here that I have been trying to understand the fitting problems for a while now, and have been reading up about pants adjustments, but for some reason the intricacies of crotch fitting are just beyond me. It seems counter-intuitive. So: learning by doing. The result is a weird ghostly replica of myself.
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so-so sewist: May 2010
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More books on my bookshelf. McCalls 5429 skirt pattern. My new favourite stitch. Claret Cup b p set. To PR or not to PR. Jalie 2005 instruction download. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Sews in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. More. More books on my bookshelf. McCalls 5429 skirt pattern. My new favourite stitch. Claret Cup b p set. To PR or not to PR. Jalie 2005 instruction download. Design by ChiQ Montes. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Tricks.
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so-so sewist: Simplicity 2665 pants
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One of my recently completed projects is a pair of pants for my daughter from Simplicity 2665. It has a faced waistline with sewn-on patch pockets in front, and darts in the back. She has a pair of RTW pants in a similar style (just not so flared) and finds them very comfortable - no straight waistband(! Here is my review. Juniors'/Juniors' Plus pants or shorts, top, vest and scarf. 5/6 to 15/16 (Note: these are not ages! Denim, pinwale corduroy, pique, poplin, twill, sateen. Yes, my daughter wants more!
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so-so sewist: McCalls 5429 skirt pattern
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McCalls 5429 skirt pattern. I am ignoring Marynanna's references to inner doileys! I ignored the incredibly complicated fly instructions and followed Sandra Betzina's video. On Threads. I did have to redo some bits, because I placed the zip too low and only figured this out when I was about to topstitch. I am making this version from polycotton (I'd forgotten how awful this is to work with! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Sews in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. More. More books on my bookshelf.
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so-so sewist: New patterns!!!
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I finally took the plunge and ordered two Jalie patterns - the stretch jeans and the sweetheart top. These have been on my wishlist for months. I was going to buy directly from Jalie, but for some reason found a link to fabric.com, who are selling the patterns at the same price as Jalie, and then found a 25% off coupon code at retailmenot.com, and it worked! Ek sal darem vir my en my dogter jeans en t-shirts kan maak. En nou sal ek ook kan meedoen aan die Jeans Sewalong by patternreview.com!