tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post8429723140843004145..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: La Cage Aux FollesK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-72961259452020783362013-02-23T10:30:09.855-05:002013-02-23T10:30:09.855-05:00So interesting to hear about your preference for T...So interesting to hear about your preference for Tencel. BTW, I think the darker colours of the Fabric.com offerings are good (not awesome, but very usable, if on the slender side). I agree that Modal can start to pill, but I find that the better quality stuff holds off. Here's hoping the stuff I got fits into that category (I sense it does). I just LOVE the drape of the stuff. I find it flatters curves excellently.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-21817391945438993532013-02-23T10:28:17.013-05:002013-02-23T10:28:17.013-05:00The fabrics you gifted me were awesome, btw. I hav...The fabrics you gifted me were awesome, btw. I have enjoyed them so much. Thank you again!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-5602562988940560202013-02-23T02:15:46.887-05:002013-02-23T02:15:46.887-05:00I leap when I find good jersey! (I'll just buy...I leap when I find good jersey! (I'll just buy a yard or two for a project but if it's nice I turn around and buy a bunch more for the future).<br /><br />One of my fave sources for knits is marcytilton.com. I don't know about her international shipping, but I have been very pleased with the quality of every single order. The colors are usually muted but she always carries some lovely staples... sometimes there's a few wool jerseys.<br /><br />fwiw, if I had to choose between modal and Tencel, I'd pick Tencel any day if I could find it! Modal is uber soft but always seems prone to pilling. I know that could be due to quality but I've gotten it from a few sources and it consistently pills, so maybe it's a fiber issue, too.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404449004824638306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-78861631551339924882013-02-23T01:08:12.327-05:002013-02-23T01:08:12.327-05:00Haha, yes, I did fix the hem. Unfortunately, it...Haha, yes, I did fix the hem. Unfortunately, it's still not perfect by any stretch. I caught a glimpse of myself at work the other day and the front was much longer than the back. Perhaps if I stand still it'll work? Ha, not likely! :) LaraGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165353418854217508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-66597554596359905242013-02-22T15:17:08.942-05:002013-02-22T15:17:08.942-05:00Are you aiming to keep it unnamed, or do you reall...Are you aiming to keep it unnamed, or do you really not know the name (cuz I do). It's not a great store, fyi. There are others that are quite good. Are you coming to the blog meet up this weekend (that Gillian is organizing)?K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-80875884308578002022013-02-22T15:03:25.070-05:002013-02-22T15:03:25.070-05:00Good point. I should just get more comfortable as...Good point. I should just get more comfortable asking questions! I was in an unnamed store last night (moved from Queen West to Queen East last year-ish) and they didn't have any of the five things on my list! Boo.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312075591926916867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-22625518560657187952013-02-21T19:52:18.581-05:002013-02-21T19:52:18.581-05:00Ha! It is definitely cheaper to buy 7 bras in 2 we...Ha! It is definitely cheaper to buy 7 bras in 2 weeks than it is to learn how to sew. And it takes up tons of space.<br /><br />I've read that post, thanks! I should go back and re-review it. It's so hard to take in that kind of technicality.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-38259235585846785232013-02-21T19:50:45.271-05:002013-02-21T19:50:45.271-05:00Lara - Seriously, I just had the most unpleasant e...Lara - Seriously, I just had the most unpleasant exchange with the shipping manager. I don't think I'll be ordering from there again... (But I did buy the modal from there I was on the fence about.)<br /><br />I think your skirt looks great, btw. I can't really see the excess front hem length. I take it you fixed it when you hemmed.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-44349406433007214272013-02-21T19:49:02.373-05:002013-02-21T19:49:02.373-05:00Weird! Don't be scared to cut your modal, as s...Weird! Don't be scared to cut your modal, as soon as you find the right thing. It's a BEAUTIFUL fabric to work with.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-48930956512223877092013-02-21T19:48:29.347-05:002013-02-21T19:48:29.347-05:00J: I hope that this falls into the good fabric cat...J: I hope that this falls into the good fabric category! Really good to know about the customs to TO. I hope your experience is the norm. Don't be intimidated by Queen St. - a lot of the time the sellers don't exactly know what's on the bolt (when it's not marked). That's a sign that they need to be better at what they do. K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-83778217163642947332013-02-21T19:06:26.152-05:002013-02-21T19:06:26.152-05:00I always feel better about not being able to sew w...I always feel better about not being able to sew when I read about the emotional ups and downs of your sewing. And I can always tell myself that buying seven bras in two weeks is cheaper than learning to sew, lol. (This is probably not true, but whatever.) As someone who will have to move yet again in a few weeks, I'm also glad I don't have that particular hobby's accoutrements. It's bad enough I have actual paper books.<br /><br />Your sleeve/armhole issue mentioned a few days ago doesn't seem to apply, but I saw an interesting post about something similar at Fashion Incubator:<br />http://fashion-incubator.com/archive/a-treatise-on-sleeve-drafting/<br />The whole thing was, of course, way over my head. But the folks at that blog seriously geek out about making clothes, just like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-58170903549247266962013-02-20T19:16:58.631-05:002013-02-20T19:16:58.631-05:00Man oh man, I am so done with Fabric Mart. I'v...Man oh man, I am so done with Fabric Mart. I've been finding that the last few orders I've made have been wickedly off grain, and the shipping has become exorbitant (Almost $50 to Edmonton on my last order!) <br /><br />Needless to say, I need to find a new online fabric haunt. You're Copella top is super cute btw. I just made the Miss Chalmers skirt and although I love the style, reading your previous post has me thinking about the pattern drafting now. The front hem was miles longer than the back! LaraGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165353418854217508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-41290999873956630842013-02-20T16:30:41.794-05:002013-02-20T16:30:41.794-05:00Ha! I bought from fabric.com this month too. My f...Ha! I bought from fabric.com this month too. My first order with them but my mom says it is very good quality, enough that she placed a second order herself (granted neither of us bought knits). The modal just makes you want to smother yourself in the softness I can see why you want more. I am still scared to cut mine.Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-6400988718545504462013-02-20T10:06:49.994-05:002013-02-20T10:06:49.994-05:00I've ordered from Fabric.com quite a bit in th...I've ordered from Fabric.com quite a bit in the last couple of years (some huge disappoinments but some really great stuff too...) and I've never been charged customs when it arrived in TO. I think their shipping is the most reasonable when it comes to ordering fabric from the states. I would love to shop locally in TO more except I am intimidated by some of the stores on Queen St especially if things are unmarked!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312075591926916867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-54625940606101097772013-02-19T23:13:34.887-05:002013-02-19T23:13:34.887-05:00It's hard to tell from the colors (on my Mac) ...It's hard to tell from the colors (on my Mac) but I know you know your colors so I assume they're gorgeous, and after your raves about the modal fabric in your previous post, I say go for it!<br /><br />We're often stuck buying fabric online because the retail sources around here are not great.<br /><br />I am SO glad your top worked out. I had a feeling people were going to love it.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.com