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Saturday, November 24, 2007

I Need Your Help

...truly I do! I can't decide which buttons look better on my Simplicity 3631 jacket. It's almost done...I need to make the buttonholes and sew the buttons on, hem the sleeves and make some thread chains to hold the lining and fashion fabric together...

But I can't decide on which buttons I should put on the jacket! So here's your chance to tell me what to do...

The flower buttons:



Or the vintage black buttons...



All buttons are from M&J Trimmings and I will give a full update on the jacket tomorrow after I review the votes.

I also cut out a 4-gore TNT skirt, the Simplicity 3631 dress (yes, I am making it again) and a pair of lined TNT pants.
So tell me what you think!
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30 comments:

  1. CarlaNovember 24, 2007 9:52 PM

    I like the flower buttons.
    Carla

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  2. AnonymousNovember 24, 2007 10:19 PM

    I like the vintage buttons!
    Linda (SewingLibrarian)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 24, 2007 10:20 PM

    Sounds like a very fun, productive weekend! I like the vintage black buttons....more sophisticated.
    Linda M.

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  4. SummersetNovember 24, 2007 10:33 PM

    The vintage black ones! More elegant!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 24, 2007 10:57 PM

    I like them both too! But I think the size of the flower ones suits the style of jacket better.
    KathrynT

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  6. Erica BunkerNovember 24, 2007 11:12 PM

    I like the flower buttons. They are whimsical but they really would make the jacket pop. That would make me stop and look at your jacket and think, "Wow, now that's a really cute jacket". Choices, choices!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 24, 2007 11:15 PM

    I like both sets of buttons but the flower ones made the jacket pop more on my monitor. Either set would be a winner in my opinion.

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  8. Mary SarahNovember 24, 2007 11:30 PM

    I like both sets of buttons, but I vote for the flower buttons. I like the size of them better than the vintage. ... great jacket, btw!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 24, 2007 11:40 PM

    Flowers, please!

    Kathy B.

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  10. ElaineNovember 24, 2007 11:53 PM

    I like the flowers.

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  11. patsijeanNovember 25, 2007 12:05 AM

    I really like the flower buttons, but for this project, I think I will go with the vintage buttons.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 25, 2007 12:14 AM

    Flower!! :-D -Jeanette (jemgirlca)

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  13. ReethiNovember 25, 2007 12:24 AM

    I like the flower ones too...

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  14. AnonymousNovember 25, 2007 12:49 AM

    I prefer the vintage buttons. They are more elegant and subtle, and I think blend better with the fabric. Either way would be great, though! Karent

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  15. cidellNovember 25, 2007 3:58 AM

    I like the vintage buttons. But, this does lead me to ask how long have you had them for them to count as vintage??

    I can't wait to see what you've done with your jacket. And boy do I love that color.

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  16. RubyNovember 25, 2007 4:10 AM

    I really like the flower buttons. They make the jacket more special

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  17. ShannonNovember 25, 2007 7:16 AM

    Okay - I'm going to be difficult. I like the look of the vintage buttons better - I agree with all the others that say they look more sophisticated - however, I think they are too small. The flower buttons look to be a better size, but I'm not loving the design of them for this garment - too cutesy. So, I guess neither button is perfect to my eye. Now, if I was forced to choose, I'd pick the vintage buttons.

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  18. TanyNovember 25, 2007 7:49 AM

    Hum.... I agree with Shannon on the size matter; I love both buttons (as far as I can see from the pictures), but for this jacket I think I like the vintage ones better if only they were a little bigger... But ultimately this is your choice and whatever you chose this is going to be a gorgeous jacket!

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  19. AnonymousNovember 25, 2007 8:02 AM

    I like the flower buttons.

    BTW, what does TNT stand for?

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  20. SigridNovember 25, 2007 8:39 AM

    The vintage for me, but agree with Shannon and Tany that they seem a bit small. Seems like you have to choose for yourself, there's no consensus. It will be a beautiful jacket, whichever you choose.

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  21. AnonymousNovember 25, 2007 8:53 AM

    They are both nice but I like the black vintage ones best.

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  22. Debbie CookNovember 25, 2007 9:22 AM

    I agree with everyone who's said the vintage buttons are not quite big enough. I like the flowers, though, for a bit of whimsy. I think because they are black, on a black jacket, they don't look *too cutesy.*

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  23. AnonymousNovember 25, 2007 10:10 AM

    I like the size of the flower button best, too, but prefer the design of the vintage. Are the vintage ones available in a larger size?

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  24. AnonymousNovember 25, 2007 10:18 AM

    I love the flower buttons. They spoke to me right away. You can't go wrong with the vintage- they are in such good taste.
    But the flower buttons are so fun.

    Lucky lucky you- you have access to M&J Trim.
    I'd get lost in there and need to be rescued.

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  25. AnonymousNovember 25, 2007 10:48 AM

    The flower buttons stand out nicely.

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  26. JackieNovember 25, 2007 10:48 AM

    I like both too, but agree that the vintage would be the one to go with if they were a bit larger. What type of fabric is the jacket? Can't wait to see what you decide!

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  27. AnonymousNovember 25, 2007 11:23 AM

    I like the look of the vintage buttons best,but agree that they need to be a bit bigger. Either way, your jacket is looking fabulous!

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  28. AnonymousNovember 25, 2007 1:51 PM

    Well, we all like to put in our 2 cents, don't we? I agree, vintage buttons are more sophisticated and elegant.

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  29. VickiNovember 25, 2007 4:21 PM

    I am probably too late to the party, but if not, then I would go for the flower ones. However, I think larger buttons would look pretty cool....if you have any?

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  30. EvelynNovember 26, 2007 1:02 AM

    I like the vintage.

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