Comments for The Fabled Needle (Blog) http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog An art, craft and sewing blog! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:59:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Some Random Things for Tuesday by Jen http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2011/02/some-random-things-for-tuesday/comment-page-1/#comment-3208 Jen Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:59:49 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=1897#comment-3208 Hi Rachel, thank you! There is a Lucy doll pattern in process but work has been so hectic it's going slower than I'd like. I'll definitely announce it on the blog when ready. Hi Rachel, thank you! There is a Lucy doll pattern in process but work has been so hectic it’s going slower than I’d like. I’ll definitely announce it on the blog when ready.

]]> Comment on Some Random Things for Tuesday by Rachel http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2011/02/some-random-things-for-tuesday/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 Rachel Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:56:08 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=1897#comment-3207 Are you considering releasing a pattern for your Lucy doll? I've been looking all over for a rag doll pattern that I like and haven't been able to find one yet! I would you've to make a Lucy doll for my niece! Are you considering releasing a pattern for your Lucy doll? I’ve been looking all over for a rag doll pattern that I like and haven’t been able to find one yet! I would you’ve to make a Lucy doll for my niece!

]]> Comment on Dress Parade {Blue Shift Dresses 2.0} by Jen http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2012/01/dress-parade-blue-shift-dresses-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-3205 Jen Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:54:17 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=2349#comment-3205 The shaped patch pockets I've made (the tulip and now this heart) are lined. I used a thinner fabric for the lining although with the heart I just used the denim since it was thin enough. So it's like you're going to make a little pillow: sew self and lining pieces, right sides tog, leaving an opening along a straight edge to turn the pocket. Clip and notch seam allowance. Turn pocket and with your fingers neaten up the edges and press. Don't bother sewing up the opening if it's on an edge to be sewn onto the garment (which is ideal). Sew pocket onto garment 1/8" or so along its edge, re-enforcing the pocket's open edges (to prevent the stress of using the pocket from ripping the garment fabric). Perhaps I should do a post about this?! Anyway, I'd love to see your skirt! :) The shaped patch pockets I’ve made (the tulip and now this heart) are lined. I used a thinner fabric for the lining although with the heart I just used the denim since it was thin enough.

So it’s like you’re going to make a little pillow: sew self and lining pieces, right sides tog, leaving an opening along a straight edge to turn the pocket. Clip and notch seam allowance. Turn pocket and with your fingers neaten up the edges and press. Don’t bother sewing up the opening if it’s on an edge to be sewn onto the garment (which is ideal). Sew pocket onto garment 1/8″ or so along its edge, re-enforcing the pocket’s open edges (to prevent the stress of using the pocket from ripping the garment fabric).

Perhaps I should do a post about this?!

Anyway, I’d love to see your skirt! :)

]]> Comment on Dress Parade {Blue Shift Dresses 2.0} by VioletteCrumble http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2012/01/dress-parade-blue-shift-dresses-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-3204 VioletteCrumble Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:31:39 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=2349#comment-3204 That denim dress is really cute, and I love the heart pocket. I did finally make a dark denim skirt with tulip pockets. Now I just need to upload a snapshot of it to flickr. It took me several tires to figure out how to best attach the pocket. With your heart pocket here, did you just iron the edges over and clip all the curves? I still have a lot of trouble with such details. Great work though. That denim dress is really cute, and I love the heart pocket. I did finally make a dark denim skirt with tulip pockets. Now I just need to upload a snapshot of it to flickr. It took me several tires to figure out how to best attach the pocket. With your heart pocket here, did you just iron the edges over and clip all the curves? I still have a lot of trouble with such details. Great work though.

]]> Comment on Dress Parade {Blue Shift Dresses 2.0} by Kara http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2012/01/dress-parade-blue-shift-dresses-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-3203 Kara Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:46:23 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=2349#comment-3203 Wow. That top-stitching is killing me! I am (and always have been!) so jealous of your precision...and I'm laughing out loud thinking at what my attempts at sewing that evenly, that close to the edge would look like!! You are amazing! Wow. That top-stitching is killing me! I am (and always have been!) so jealous of your precision…and I’m laughing out loud thinking at what my attempts at sewing that evenly, that close to the edge would look like!! You are amazing!

]]> Comment on Sewing Projects {Hankie Blouse} by Tilly http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2012/01/sewing-projects-hankie-blouse/comment-page-1/#comment-3202 Tilly Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:04:39 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=2344#comment-3202 Wow, you made that from vintage hankies? So clever! It's really pretty. Wow, you made that from vintage hankies? So clever! It’s really pretty.

]]> Comment on Perfect Cuddle Companion by Andrea http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2012/01/perfect-cuddl-companion/comment-page-1/#comment-3201 Andrea Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:33:28 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=2337#comment-3201 Kitty cuddles make everything better. :D Kitty cuddles make everything better. :D

]]> Comment on Dress Parade {Blue Shift Dresses 2.0} by Elizabeth http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2012/01/dress-parade-blue-shift-dresses-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-3200 Elizabeth Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:27:55 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=2349#comment-3200 Those are so cute and look super comfy :) Love the fabric in the top dress! Those are so cute and look super comfy :) Love the fabric in the top dress!

]]> Comment on Sewing Projects {Hankie Blouse} by Casey http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2012/01/sewing-projects-hankie-blouse/comment-page-1/#comment-3199 Casey Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:12:21 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=2344#comment-3199 You are so clever!!! I just love the combinations of patterns and colors. :) You are so clever!!! I just love the combinations of patterns and colors. :)

]]> Comment on Sewing Projects {Hankie Blouse} by lsaspacey http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/2012/01/sewing-projects-hankie-blouse/comment-page-1/#comment-3198 lsaspacey Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:11:42 +0000 http://www.thefabledneedle.com/blog/?p=2344#comment-3198 Oh, that is so cute! I don't think you need a belt. Like that, it has a very 1960s feel, like an Ann Margaret outfit. If you find enough of those hankies, maybe you could make and sell them. Oh, that is so cute! I don’t think you need a belt. Like that, it has a very 1960s feel, like an Ann Margaret outfit. If you find enough of those hankies, maybe you could make and sell them.

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