tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post8192809160171632003..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Vogue 8209 ~ One more time!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66311614786918861482015-05-14T22:36:21.248-04:002015-05-14T22:36:21.248-04:00You did an awesome job... as usual! I know how ch...You did an awesome job... as usual! I know how challenging matching plaids can be - which is why I seldom work with plaid fabric. Looking at how perfectly you matched he plaid at every point makes the task look easy. Kudos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234366085172090247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14723606907715838512015-05-13T17:06:18.595-04:002015-05-13T17:06:18.595-04:00Looking good!Looking good!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151291348636296760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47400446767803898572015-05-09T10:32:41.586-04:002015-05-09T10:32:41.586-04:00Those were the best plaid matching tips I've e...Those were the best plaid matching tips I've ever read! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1149909196468531192015-05-09T07:48:09.418-04:002015-05-09T07:48:09.418-04:00 Great-looking suit for 2 1/2 days work Carolyn! ... Great-looking suit for 2 1/2 days work Carolyn! Your plaid matching fields were right on point! Wish we could see you in this lovely suit! Maybe we can get an action picture of you at the meeting, LOL! Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1197115229135051352015-05-08T19:20:05.946-04:002015-05-08T19:20:05.946-04:00Great plaid matching! You are getting a lot of se...Great plaid matching! You are getting a lot of sewing done between this and the grandkids dresses. Are you managing to sew during the week or just very productive weekends? Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7210417981868913552015-05-08T18:15:10.834-04:002015-05-08T18:15:10.834-04:00When you get a chance check the suit out and you w...When you get a chance check the suit out and you will see all of the shortcuts I took for yourself!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81084488309611122442015-05-08T18:14:11.571-04:002015-05-08T18:14:11.571-04:00My jacket lining skills suck! Seriously I need to...My jacket lining skills suck! Seriously I need to spend the time learning to do it better. But I can underline and bind like a beast. Prior to owning a serger I bound every seam. It just doesn't take me that long.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30196678783750450512015-05-08T18:05:24.988-04:002015-05-08T18:05:24.988-04:00I've matched stripes but haven't graduated...I've matched stripes but haven't graduated to plaid yet. I can't believe you did this in such a short amount if time!<br />I'm curious as to why you used the lining to underline as opposed to using it as a traditional lining. Doesn't it take more time to add all of that seam binding? It looks gorgeous but you were in a hurry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82669401631995234082015-05-08T17:55:19.034-04:002015-05-08T17:55:19.034-04:00Fabulous. Wonderful plaid matching. Fabulous. Wonderful plaid matching. BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53884191198880920712015-05-08T15:54:03.927-04:002015-05-08T15:54:03.927-04:00Whoa!!! You made that FAST! But it doesn't loo...Whoa!!! You made that FAST! But it doesn't look like you made it fast, if you know what I mean!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75736063921874934442015-05-08T11:21:13.881-04:002015-05-08T11:21:13.881-04:00first, congratulations on a great job making a sui...first, congratulations on a great job making a suit! second--you go right ahead and mention your weight loss all you want. maybe people get tired of hearing it maybe they don't. i've lost 85 pounds and i'll tell the world!--anneanne jewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631538536410549931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65803471451797933192015-05-08T11:01:01.491-04:002015-05-08T11:01:01.491-04:00Sometimes when we are sewing for necessity, we hav...Sometimes when we are sewing for necessity, we have to overlook those little things that would drive us crazy otherwise. The sleeves are fine IMHO. That plaid matching is something to be proud of!Alicia @ Pandora Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323686857486398255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46139620495321573822015-05-08T09:21:45.457-04:002015-05-08T09:21:45.457-04:00Really enjoying reading about the process Carolyn,...Really enjoying reading about the process Carolyn,and great job matching the plaid!Candice https://www.blogger.com/profile/10815099534128416474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-24461072738469641692015-05-08T08:44:46.833-04:002015-05-08T08:44:46.833-04:00Loving the whole process :)Loving the whole process :)Monica Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671309236814160731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9731960593089567412015-05-08T05:43:37.120-04:002015-05-08T05:43:37.120-04:00Love the fabric and beautiful job on matching!Love the fabric and beautiful job on matching!Ann Made Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736679240367173915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-58212520221429144252015-05-08T02:08:21.080-04:002015-05-08T02:08:21.080-04:00As you say we do overthink our garment sewing and ...As you say we do overthink our garment sewing and this jacket has proven it, it looks lovely. Thank you for all the plaid matching tips.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73710778095678423292015-05-08T01:14:33.833-04:002015-05-08T01:14:33.833-04:00This is such a great post, really informative and ...This is such a great post, really informative and such a great read. <br /><br />I wear a lot of my own creations to work. But never has the guts to make my own suit <br />After reading this, I've decided to give it a go!<br />You've made me think about using tartan - yes you've inspired me! <br />Thanks for this post, have a great weekend Miss Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411582479818113011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-35400044665631648382015-05-08T00:31:16.472-04:002015-05-08T00:31:16.472-04:00Love me a great glen plaid, and beautiful matching...Love me a great glen plaid, and beautiful matching Carolyn!!Sew Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584756961515849576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-12696888372294327952015-05-07T21:49:03.449-04:002015-05-07T21:49:03.449-04:00I'm loving the jacket and the details of match...I'm loving the jacket and the details of matching the plaid. Can't wait to see all the pretty things :)SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.com