today, a game, and sewing
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In a message dated 2/6/03 8:17:41 PM, pamhartley@... writes:
<< a Bazaar game very kindly
given to us by Sandra in August (it is easily one of our favorite games,
which Michael-Anne nearly always manages to win in spite of her magpie
tendency to hoard jewels <g>) >>
Good. We love that game too. It's art. And math without numbers.
Today I sewed. I made Holly a skirt. It has four sections, centered in
front (so five if you count I split the back section to put in an invisible
zipper, for which they have changed the plastic zipper-foot assortment and it
took me a long time to figure out which one my machine needed), with two
inset gores coming out from each side in the back.
Holly's waist is 24" and I hadn't made a skirt with a waistband for years.
Buttonhole. Whole shebang.
Not only without a pattern, but as I went I changed my plan.
I did it all by machine, even finishing edges (because it's silk and will
ravel to nothingness otherwise) and hemming and finishing the waistband (used
selvage for inside edge, sewed in the gutter of the waistband/skirt in
front).
It's for her graduation from a modelling class tomorrow. Yick, but she's
happy. Three outfits, and two she had come up with on her own, but for a
color, she had a lavender top from a thrift store, we bought 50cent crafts
paint and painted a worn out pair of blue platform sandals purple, and now
she has the two-colors of purple skirt, below knees in the front, full and to
ankles in the back.
Too much work and it will fit her once or twice more.
But part of the time I was working on it there was flow and I didn't know
what time it was and didn't care and that can be really nice.
I repaired a pair of pants I made for Keith years ago (to go over his SCA
armor) and I need to copy them in black (they're gold/yellow), and make a
pair for Kirby. Before Monday. Right.
Sandra
<< a Bazaar game very kindly
given to us by Sandra in August (it is easily one of our favorite games,
which Michael-Anne nearly always manages to win in spite of her magpie
tendency to hoard jewels <g>) >>
Good. We love that game too. It's art. And math without numbers.
Today I sewed. I made Holly a skirt. It has four sections, centered in
front (so five if you count I split the back section to put in an invisible
zipper, for which they have changed the plastic zipper-foot assortment and it
took me a long time to figure out which one my machine needed), with two
inset gores coming out from each side in the back.
Holly's waist is 24" and I hadn't made a skirt with a waistband for years.
Buttonhole. Whole shebang.
Not only without a pattern, but as I went I changed my plan.
I did it all by machine, even finishing edges (because it's silk and will
ravel to nothingness otherwise) and hemming and finishing the waistband (used
selvage for inside edge, sewed in the gutter of the waistband/skirt in
front).
It's for her graduation from a modelling class tomorrow. Yick, but she's
happy. Three outfits, and two she had come up with on her own, but for a
color, she had a lavender top from a thrift store, we bought 50cent crafts
paint and painted a worn out pair of blue platform sandals purple, and now
she has the two-colors of purple skirt, below knees in the front, full and to
ankles in the back.
Too much work and it will fit her once or twice more.
But part of the time I was working on it there was flow and I didn't know
what time it was and didn't care and that can be really nice.
I repaired a pair of pants I made for Keith years ago (to go over his SCA
armor) and I need to copy them in black (they're gold/yellow), and make a
pair for Kirby. Before Monday. Right.
Sandra
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On Fri, 7 Feb 2003 21:31:03 EST SandraDodd@... writes:
back.
Don't ya just hate when they change things like that! I'm sewing my girls
dresses for Valentines day, and went through a pile of bobbins looking
for the flat ones. Apparently they are made taller now. Geesh.
Wende
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> Today I sewed. I made Holly a skirt. It has four sections,put in an
> centered in front (so five if you count I split the back section to
> invisible zipper, for which they have changed the plastic zipper-footmachine >needed), with two inset gores coming out from each side in the
> assortment and it took me a long time to figure out which one my
back.
Don't ya just hate when they change things like that! I'm sewing my girls
dresses for Valentines day, and went through a pile of bobbins looking
for the flat ones. Apparently they are made taller now. Geesh.
> It's for her graduation from a modelling class tomorrow. Yick, butown,
> she's happy. Three outfits, and two she had come up with on her
> but for a color, she had a lavender top from a thrift store, we bought50cent
> crafts paint and painted a worn out pair of blue platform sandalspurple,
> and now she has the two-colors of purple skirt, below knees in thefront,
> full and to ankles in the back.Sounds beautiful!!
Wende
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In a message dated 2/8/03 12:35:48 AM, love-it-here@... writes:
<< Don't ya just hate when they change things like that! I'm sewing my girls
dresses for Valentines day, and went through a pile of bobbins looking
for the flat ones. Apparently they are made taller now. Geesh.
an all-new machine. but if I got a new one (I have a mid-80's Kenmore which
is okay), I'd probably need all new bobbins and to learn lots of new stuff.
But the zip and power of a new machine...
But knowing how to oil the one I have, and how to go backwards without
thinking...
But the excitement of new equipment which would make me want to sew more!
But not knowing how to thread it quickly...
*sigh*
I just hope when this one does give up its mechanical ghost that we can
afford another one.
Sandra
<< Don't ya just hate when they change things like that! I'm sewing my girls
dresses for Valentines day, and went through a pile of bobbins looking
for the flat ones. Apparently they are made taller now. Geesh.
>>I equally wish my 1952 Singer still worked well, and that I would need to buy
an all-new machine. but if I got a new one (I have a mid-80's Kenmore which
is okay), I'd probably need all new bobbins and to learn lots of new stuff.
But the zip and power of a new machine...
But knowing how to oil the one I have, and how to go backwards without
thinking...
But the excitement of new equipment which would make me want to sew more!
But not knowing how to thread it quickly...
*sigh*
I just hope when this one does give up its mechanical ghost that we can
afford another one.
Sandra
Betsy
**I just hope when this one does give up its mechanical ghost that we
can
afford another one.**
I ended up buying a gorgeous, drool worthy Viking machine, but I did
shop around first, and found a sewing machine and vaccuum cleaner repair
place that had a really cool range of machines available. It was like a
museum. Prowling around and checking out your options could be fun.
Betsy
can
afford another one.**
I ended up buying a gorgeous, drool worthy Viking machine, but I did
shop around first, and found a sewing machine and vaccuum cleaner repair
place that had a really cool range of machines available. It was like a
museum. Prowling around and checking out your options could be fun.
Betsy
Peggy
> From: SandraDodd@...Why not get the '52 working again? The parts were simple and for the
> Subject: Re: today, a game, and sewing
>
> I equally wish my 1952 Singer still worked well, and that I would need to buy
> an all-new machine. but if I got a new one (I have a mid-80's Kenmore which
> is okay), I'd probably need all new bobbins and to learn lots of new stuff.
> But the zip and power of a new machine...
most part replaceable. It has a pretty stitch the new ones probably
won't have.
That said, I'd love a new 2 or 3 thousand dollar ones that does
*everything*. Still happy with my old ones though.
Holly's skirt sounds very nice. Does she need jeans? I'm always buying
nice jeans at the thrift store that my oldest won't wear. Cute ones too.
I've got a few to send if you want, I think Holly is right between the
two of mine in size. And my youngest has this hang up about pants with
zippers that I don't know if she is ever going to get over. ;)
Peggy
Robyn Coburn
If you do a lot of sewing and have a serviceable machine, why not try a
serger (or as we say in Australia, an overlocker ) I have one that I
just adore. They are really zippy. Of course you have to follow the
diagrams exactly for the different threadings, but it is worth it for
me.
BTW you can turn those jeans into jean skirts pretty easily.
Robyn Coburn
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serger (or as we say in Australia, an overlocker ) I have one that I
just adore. They are really zippy. Of course you have to follow the
diagrams exactly for the different threadings, but it is worth it for
me.
BTW you can turn those jeans into jean skirts pretty easily.
Robyn Coburn
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In a message dated 2/8/03 2:07:35 PM, durrell@... writes:
<<
Holly's skirt sounds very nice. Does she need jeans? I'm always buying
nice jeans at the thrift store that my oldest won't wear. Cute ones too.
I've got a few to send if you want, I think Holly is right between the
two of mine in size >>
She's tall and size ten. That would be good if you're willing. Thanks!
2905 Tahiti Ct. NE
Albuquerque NM 87112
Sandra
<<
Holly's skirt sounds very nice. Does she need jeans? I'm always buying
nice jeans at the thrift store that my oldest won't wear. Cute ones too.
I've got a few to send if you want, I think Holly is right between the
two of mine in size >>
She's tall and size ten. That would be good if you're willing. Thanks!
2905 Tahiti Ct. NE
Albuquerque NM 87112
Sandra