tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post7433629482532203224..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: Finished Object: Yes, I have Made Another Kielo...K.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-3195863206213519872016-06-07T10:31:18.971-04:002016-06-07T10:31:18.971-04:00Wonderful stuff; I really appreciate all of your t...Wonderful stuff; I really appreciate all of your technicality; sewing IS architecture! If you ever get a chance, I'd love to see your pattern alterations; I have this dress on my radar, but I'm built much more like you than the amazonian this was drafted for/TinaLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410297266371699849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-32861693535475458412016-06-06T13:55:58.666-04:002016-06-06T13:55:58.666-04:00Debbie Cook has a great selection of tutorials for...Debbie Cook has a great selection of tutorials for using a overstitch machine. Here is the one for ending your stitching: http://stitchesandseams.blogspot.com/2001/01/coverstitch-how-to-end-coverstitch.html<br /><br />Lois KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-42271609633001587502016-06-05T18:08:29.788-04:002016-06-05T18:08:29.788-04:00It really is true. I could've kept that fabric...It really is true. I could've kept that fabric in the closet - and gone out to spend lots more / bring in more stuff. Instead, I had a bit of an adventure and the dress doesn't seem worse off because of it! I've worn it like 4 times already?!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-15569182159900358192016-06-02T14:40:56.808-04:002016-06-02T14:40:56.808-04:00Sometimes you just have to go with the flow....and...Sometimes you just have to go with the flow....and mostly it works. This is a prime example. Gorgeous!Evie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838980250700215736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-34779713809168968282016-05-31T18:52:58.021-04:002016-05-31T18:52:58.021-04:00OK - inasmuch as I feel all kinds of icky about cu...OK - inasmuch as I feel all kinds of icky about cutting against the grain, I love to know that you are a bad ass and that it all works out. I am confident your skirt will be great and we can start a little club :-) <br /><br />FYI, my sewing room was cleaned up after the project so it's not like I was in the middle of things! And I use that room as my yoga space as well - so it must stay tidy for that purpose. All the creative ladies need their own kinds of space, right?K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-74905374419557172542016-05-31T18:50:20.452-04:002016-05-31T18:50:20.452-04:00Thank you! Have you thought of taking up sewing? I...Thank you! Have you thought of taking up sewing? I'm sure you'd be great at it.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-69101403142881227212016-05-31T18:49:27.102-04:002016-05-31T18:49:27.102-04:00Thanks G! I'm not displeased this time. I stil...Thanks G! I'm not displeased this time. I still have much improvement to do - my coverstitching is, um, inconsistent. But one thing at a time.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-38223138317213575632016-05-31T18:48:41.115-04:002016-05-31T18:48:41.115-04:00Thanks! I'm so glad you know what I mean - it&...Thanks! I'm so glad you know what I mean - it's just wrong in my mind! :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-10502025820736543562016-05-31T07:43:44.517-04:002016-05-31T07:43:44.517-04:00I like the cross grain strategy, I used to always ...I like the cross grain strategy, I used to always slavishly follow the "rules". Now I don't and I'm surprised how often everything works out. I am going to cut out a knit maxi skirt on the cross grain today. Wish me luck!<br /><br />Can I say how dazzled I am by how tidy your sewing space is? Absolutely nothing like mine. 8-)ElleChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656569539140359204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-47769330743814720872016-05-30T21:40:14.772-04:002016-05-30T21:40:14.772-04:00That looks awesome.That looks awesome.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-5380598093296897272016-05-30T15:03:37.247-04:002016-05-30T15:03:37.247-04:00Love it! Your topstitching looks great.Love it! Your topstitching looks great.Genevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453296834396078706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-31527359972529929172016-05-30T08:45:08.230-04:002016-05-30T08:45:08.230-04:00The dress looks great! Love it in that dark gray c...The dress looks great! Love it in that dark gray color. Having the fabric cut on the cross grain would drive me a bit bonkers, not that anyone would notice or even know it's wrong! I cut a pair of kid leggings that way once and every time she wore them (a favorite, natch, because mommy made them!) I cringed. I was so happy when she outgrew them! But seriously - wear this dress regardless, because it's lovely!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-78514965269942609502016-05-29T14:08:55.026-04:002016-05-29T14:08:55.026-04:00I zone out on my own technical descriptions so I g...I zone out on my own technical descriptions so I get it. I'm just compelled to mention these things for the 5 people who might one day see this post and benefit from the details... I don't think you need to worry too much about your new city being warmer than 27C for too much of they year, happily. But global warming and all?! Does your new home have a pool?<br /><br />I really dislike AC also - though we have it on now, set to 25C. This is the first time in 16 years of living here that we've turned it on before the late July heatwave. We usually run it for a week or 2 a year - again, just to take the edge off. I'm amazed that our unit still works as we've never had it serviced in all the years we've lived here and it goes through outrageous winter weather. I guess, in the same way one can get a crappy appliance, there are good ones too. I wonder how it will fare when they reconnect it after the reno (it's central AC). If it doesn't work, we will not be having it replaced.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-24501163230607175582016-05-29T13:46:20.706-04:002016-05-29T13:46:20.706-04:00Honestly, I zoned out on the technical description...Honestly, I zoned out on the technical descriptions. I've sewn a lot back in the day, but I was pretty boring about following patterns, didn't have your fascination with adapting patterns nor your tenacity -- and thus never developed your astonishing skillset. But I do love the look of that dress! As for summer heat, bring it on, as long as it stops at about 27. . . I'm a bit nervous about city life when it gets much warmer than that. Here at the beach we've always been spoiled by a breeze, and even if it's mid 30s or so, we can go for a dip. In our urban apartment, we'll have to see -- I really dislike air conditioning. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.com