tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post7221574423972932530..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: A Boho SkirtCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71228143011318860382016-06-30T08:38:27.010-04:002016-06-30T08:38:27.010-04:00Have you tried a gathering foot - different from a...Have you tried a gathering foot - different from a ruffler. It uses the feed dogs to create gentle gathers when sewing 2 pieces of fabric together. I have used it several times on tiered skirts. The longer the stitch the more gathers you get.<br /><br />Tiered skirts are my go to here in South Carolina in the summer - plenty of air flow.SewBobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446383899315868867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4928818958363192932016-06-29T13:32:36.316-04:002016-06-29T13:32:36.316-04:00This is EVERYTHING. It's SO fun!This is EVERYTHING. It's SO fun! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77233559049638854432016-06-26T09:57:53.594-04:002016-06-26T09:57:53.594-04:00HAHAHAAAA! I love that!HAHAHAAAA! I love that!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15852607740392993282016-06-24T22:47:16.086-04:002016-06-24T22:47:16.086-04:00"At his". Should be THIS. I HATE auto ..."At his". Should be THIS. I HATE auto correct sometimes and obviously don't proof well.Nursebennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189485210864960894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34094641737091393042016-06-24T22:45:59.068-04:002016-06-24T22:45:59.068-04:00I positively LOVE at his skirt, style, color, fabr...I positively LOVE at his skirt, style, color, fabric, everything. But, this is also maybe my most favorite garment I've seen you wear that you've made. You look great in this! Maybe it's the comfort factor? Whatever, it's very flattering and I don't find it dressy really. It's what I'd call summer elegance. Just lovely!Nursebennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189485210864960894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41346933439055301912016-06-24T12:08:16.472-04:002016-06-24T12:08:16.472-04:00So cute! I just got a ruffler and this will be my...So cute! I just got a ruffler and this will be my first foray into gathering... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781490995973198921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4769343750157974232016-06-24T08:57:00.985-04:002016-06-24T08:57:00.985-04:00Michelle - I will let you know the next time I'...Michelle - I will let you know the next time I'm in Philly! It would be nice to meet you too!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-64807362570692802372016-06-24T08:22:16.021-04:002016-06-24T08:22:16.021-04:00It looks great on you! I personally love the style...It looks great on you! I personally love the style so much a gathering foot is on top of my shopping list!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189832250103362452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26113253197703685122016-06-24T03:12:41.307-04:002016-06-24T03:12:41.307-04:00I was always more afraid of the ruffler feet and r...I was always more afraid of the ruffler feet and ruffler attachments than zigzagging over string/floss/anything. I was afraid that I'd run out of fabric as I was going around, but with zigging you can adjust your length. I love the ruffler attachment, I've practiced with it, but never used it for a real application. Some day. The skirt is cute.BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48623205022296700722016-06-24T01:42:33.923-04:002016-06-24T01:42:33.923-04:00Love it and I feel you the gathering tho! I wish I...Love it and I feel you the gathering tho! I wish I had known you were coming to Philly I would have loved to met up with you ladies for the exhibit. I am going to see it with my daughter but I live right outside of Philly.That Black Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809077007473670113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43741002788826617892016-06-23T21:29:16.600-04:002016-06-23T21:29:16.600-04:00Oh, I like the twirl!!Oh, I like the twirl!!JuliaRuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078986627836901654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60302899617368835592016-06-23T09:50:37.856-04:002016-06-23T09:50:37.856-04:00P.S.: Oonaballoona divides sewists into SOPs and N...P.S.: Oonaballoona divides sewists into SOPs and NOSOPs ... Sew Over Pins or Not Sew Over Pins.LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201009126846898608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74006312545740906042016-06-23T09:49:00.323-04:002016-06-23T09:49:00.323-04:00Working in a university costume shop taught me to ...Working in a university costume shop taught me to pin gather -- it's both the most accurate way to distribute gathers, and ultimately the fastest. No math involved, just folding to get the halfway points and then pinning them together, section by section. Helps the speed of the application if you don't mind sewing over pins. And remember to sew with the gathers on the bottom, to avoid pesky unwanted tucks in the straight edge of the garment.<br /><br />Have sewn many and many a period costume skirt/blouse/sleeve this way, as well as some ruffled and gathered garments for my own DD over the decades.LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201009126846898608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-31812126040483447012016-06-22T23:16:38.606-04:002016-06-22T23:16:38.606-04:00This is a lovely skirt and it was so worth every &...This is a lovely skirt and it was so worth every "painstaking" minute you gave those gathers!Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17128296763847288062016-06-22T22:01:56.788-04:002016-06-22T22:01:56.788-04:00What a lovely skirt! It just says "summer&qu...What a lovely skirt! It just says "summer".Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-64781295714455736162016-06-22T21:49:16.612-04:002016-06-22T21:49:16.612-04:00All you need to do is add some rick rack to each t...All you need to do is add some rick rack to each tier's hem and you have yourself a patio skirt, my dear! I'm going to swish around in mine tomorrow in your honor!SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10116252602232106692016-06-22T18:21:08.299-04:002016-06-22T18:21:08.299-04:00I really like this skirt!! I can imagine what it w...I really like this skirt!! I can imagine what it was like to make this with all those gathers. Looks good on you!Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-64871857450723539532016-06-22T17:11:52.857-04:002016-06-22T17:11:52.857-04:00Yes, I wore these skirts also in the 70's and ...Yes, I wore these skirts also in the 70's and early 80's with platforms and lace up sandals. It's amazing how styles return. It looks great Carolyn--I love the way you get an idea and execute it with gusto. Fabulous!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688809657787883372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29715124267738506922016-06-22T16:49:33.031-04:002016-06-22T16:49:33.031-04:00Fabulous skirt! The fabric looks great in that sty...Fabulous skirt! The fabric looks great in that style.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43433245597896503982016-06-22T15:35:04.610-04:002016-06-22T15:35:04.610-04:00Carolyn, your creativity is amazing! I love your s...Carolyn, your creativity is amazing! I love your skirt! It look great on you.bpatricia74https://www.blogger.com/profile/07929095176117113670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76972377493774416472016-06-22T13:38:40.370-04:002016-06-22T13:38:40.370-04:00The skirt is so wearable! Lovely,lush fullness ma...The skirt is so wearable! Lovely,lush fullness makes it look really cute. I think a few more in prints would be a nice addition to your fantastic summer wardrobe. Keep up the great work!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309015471845514899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11782061290922495592016-06-22T13:07:16.776-04:002016-06-22T13:07:16.776-04:00Love this! This style has grabbed a hold of me too...Love this! This style has grabbed a hold of me too. Don't you just want to twirl and sway!Erica Bunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023668349294387098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-22504824296606922282016-06-22T12:45:34.925-04:002016-06-22T12:45:34.925-04:00I love this skirt on you, Carolyn! This is such a ...I love this skirt on you, Carolyn! This is such a pretty skirt.Candice https://www.blogger.com/profile/10815099534128416474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-68698486565680723182016-06-22T12:19:42.533-04:002016-06-22T12:19:42.533-04:00I'm glad you stuck it out! Sometimes, if I kn...I'm glad you stuck it out! Sometimes, if I know (roughly how big the finished piece needs to be when gathered - I will anchor the dental floss so it won't pull out and gather it up as I'm zig sagging over it. Also - if you have a gimping foot there is a little guide that you can use to direct the floss so you won't stitch over it. <br /><br />I can't wait to see what else you do with this boho skirt look! :) ggMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301526396026815132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39289513367377528182016-06-22T12:08:01.012-04:002016-06-22T12:08:01.012-04:00Pretty! Great proportions with the top and cardiga...Pretty! Great proportions with the top and cardigan. Love the fabric. Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.com