tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post8641280729188840859..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: A few sewing tips...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73134597699664958202011-08-07T20:35:19.885-04:002011-08-07T20:35:19.885-04:00Thank you for this!I tried your tip for knits and ...Thank you for this!I tried your tip for knits and it made layout out and cutting so much easier.NuJoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082462241210413826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85778349823951783982011-07-16T20:30:59.736-04:002011-07-16T20:30:59.736-04:00Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us - am boo...Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us - am bookmarking this post so I can come back to it. Had always wondered how you made all those great border print dresses. You rock!!Karen in VAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116552037695197434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-27702450504961901452011-07-15T08:31:56.127-04:002011-07-15T08:31:56.127-04:00Thanks for you tips on knits! You are so gererous...Thanks for you tips on knits! You are so gererous with your knowledge! Would you mind posting your tips on lining knits? When to line or not, what linings for what knits, how do you treat different necklines such as the Vogue 1250? Love, love your blog, its my favorite!<br /><br />JudypJudyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366474149137045320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-70494411917645877592011-07-15T01:06:45.999-04:002011-07-15T01:06:45.999-04:00Carolyn, as always, great tips! Thank you. Can y...Carolyn, as always, great tips! Thank you. Can you point me to Gigi's tutorial on border prints? I clicked on the link, but did not find the specific post. Her archives are huge and I don't know where to look. <br />I love the bubbles dress. You look wonderful in it.BeckyMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858460068535872136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30348573654257127062011-07-14T21:16:19.490-04:002011-07-14T21:16:19.490-04:00Carolyn, thanks for the tips, they will come in ha...Carolyn, thanks for the tips, they will come in handy. You are so good at sharing.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799379765902774085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71451771088842669732011-07-14T21:05:44.018-04:002011-07-14T21:05:44.018-04:00Great tips, I couldn't agree more!Great tips, I couldn't agree more!Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783823686564686418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15243834689224237052011-07-14T19:53:28.235-04:002011-07-14T19:53:28.235-04:00Thanks so much for sharing this.Thanks so much for sharing this.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498117110062896192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14280207110850748932011-07-14T16:51:12.277-04:002011-07-14T16:51:12.277-04:00Thanks for sharing Carolyn. The links too because...Thanks for sharing Carolyn. The links too because I just tried to remember the names to tell my daughter. I always enjoy reading about what you do.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001093471952326277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-78180546121882483662011-07-14T15:26:18.616-04:002011-07-14T15:26:18.616-04:00Tips a, b c, and d - Glad to know I'm at least...Tips a, b c, and d - Glad to know I'm at least doing a few things right!! :P<br /><br />Thanks for the tips on border prints. I recently bought a few border print fabrics and have had anxiety about cutting into them.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26222924339496571812011-07-14T14:16:08.921-04:002011-07-14T14:16:08.921-04:00Great thoughts, great tips. I so, so (or should I ...Great thoughts, great tips. I so, so (or should I say I sew, sew) agree about the interfacings. I had an interfacing emergency a few weeks ago because you didn't publish this till now : ). Thanks again for writing and especially this posting.Bobbi Bullardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853022721192799623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2799223064897041712011-07-14T13:59:49.337-04:002011-07-14T13:59:49.337-04:00Love these tips! Thank you! Sorry I don't comm...Love these tips! Thank you! Sorry I don't comment more often, but I do admire your sewing very much.Mary~Momathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005555669806678749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60991462973815254272011-07-14T11:54:58.745-04:002011-07-14T11:54:58.745-04:00Thank you for the link to "piping". I&#...Thank you for the link to "piping". I've been wanting to do a pair of piped silk pajamas and have never done piping. I'm hinking it's time to get a piping foot.theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871779245121626075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-67226571213992014992011-07-14T11:15:34.456-04:002011-07-14T11:15:34.456-04:00Great tips!!! Thanks for sharing.....especially se...Great tips!!! Thanks for sharing.....especially sewing with busy prints. I have a print that I will be working with soon and being reminded about the bullseye effect (lol) came right on time. Thanks again.Ira(TheCraftyDBA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16750821282621404631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32508999105616054182011-07-14T11:05:36.503-04:002011-07-14T11:05:36.503-04:00Love the tip for the knits. I swear I spend half m...Love the tip for the knits. I swear I spend half my time wrangling crazy fabric than I do actually sewing.GirlSpazDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200029150289913698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79555784550490015702011-07-14T10:24:30.979-04:002011-07-14T10:24:30.979-04:00Thanks so much for the tips. I'm bookmarking ...Thanks so much for the tips. I'm bookmarking this post.Saminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997234339953688955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66067858082445482902011-07-14T09:53:46.675-04:002011-07-14T09:53:46.675-04:00Love your tips C! I'm still trying to get the...Love your tips C! I'm still trying to get the hang of knits (ARGHH)!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12878435365442893003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66674507901291021072011-07-14T09:12:55.533-04:002011-07-14T09:12:55.533-04:00Pearls of wisdom from the master. Thank you!Pearls of wisdom from the master. Thank you!pterionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459353247583310216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17540434763325560232011-07-14T08:47:54.631-04:002011-07-14T08:47:54.631-04:00These are great tips. Thanks, Carolinbe.
I total...These are great tips. Thanks, Carolinbe. <br /><br />I totally agree on the pins. I have 4 cups with 4 different pin types on my sewing counter. I use them all for various projects. Its a small thing but wonderful to have the right pin for your project.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45832363689838890702011-07-14T08:17:32.487-04:002011-07-14T08:17:32.487-04:00Thanks Carolyn! Excellent information!Thanks Carolyn! Excellent information!Lisette Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332082021185663844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62010257604861722562011-07-14T08:11:45.808-04:002011-07-14T08:11:45.808-04:00Yes the pins, such a good but often overlooked poi...Yes the pins, such a good but often overlooked point! So important - I've learned that the hard way. Pins that are too thick on delicate fabrics leaving big holes, and long thin pins bending on thick fabrics.<br /><br />I must say that your post on how you pretreat wool fabrics is my go to post whenever I use wool fabrics - your tips are always so usefulKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1269517686007807212011-07-14T07:24:47.486-04:002011-07-14T07:24:47.486-04:00This is probably a fabric no-no to some, but I'...This is probably a fabric no-no to some, but I've found cutting out fiddly pieces of knit is much easier if you iron a piece of freezer paper to the back first (peeling it off before sewing). I'll have to try your pinning technique next time. Thanks!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486127981293088285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-69438264687432807192011-07-14T06:38:07.487-04:002011-07-14T06:38:07.487-04:00I'm just getting back into sewing after a long...I'm just getting back into sewing after a long time. Your blog will be read over and over.Judy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275744406579851114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-38996437272988764062011-07-14T05:41:07.769-04:002011-07-14T05:41:07.769-04:00Thanks for sharing your tips; especially the one o...Thanks for sharing your tips; especially the one on knits. AS you know, I'm trying to get over my dislike of sewing knit fabrics.Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29940129067193668282011-07-14T02:47:46.502-04:002011-07-14T02:47:46.502-04:00Thanks for this handy "go to" post Carol...Thanks for this handy "go to" post Carolyn.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3103096994377425452011-07-14T00:11:28.474-04:002011-07-14T00:11:28.474-04:00It's so cool to read your techniques. Especia...It's so cool to read your techniques. Especially the non-headlight technique. :)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com