tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post1955194785460854227..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Making Welt Pockets or "Take a Deep Breath and Pray"Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39181849016312556612013-03-14T11:37:12.328-04:002013-03-14T11:37:12.328-04:00I'm sorry, I didn't see the dress... I was...I'm sorry, I didn't see the dress... I was being hypnotized by the gorgeous Ewan McGregor!!!Roxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698786245581504678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32360464971266594182013-03-13T17:47:16.749-04:002013-03-13T17:47:16.749-04:00OMG, thank you for this post! Now I feel totally n...OMG, thank you for this post! Now I feel totally normal as I'm not the only one who had some seriously bad time with Burda's welt pocket instructions! I know, I know, you have like tons more experience than me but it definitely makes me feel better that I did not understand it if even a pro like you had trouble, hahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615863488539767498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-72404122638103466752013-03-13T14:19:22.399-04:002013-03-13T14:19:22.399-04:00It's coming along nicely, and I'm loving t...It's coming along nicely, and I'm loving the yellow lining. Good call on changing the sleeve lining to another fabric.geogrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16935352129240009810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-77343276983787105862013-03-13T12:20:00.290-04:002013-03-13T12:20:00.290-04:00Your pockets look great! I actually like the way t...Your pockets look great! I actually like the way they subtly break up the print. You must be relieved to put that step behind you!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215054696445481229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60566897909015486692013-03-13T12:08:29.599-04:002013-03-13T12:08:29.599-04:00Do you think the fabric was produced in silk and p...Do you think the fabric was produced in silk and poly silk? Alex in Californianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-54967081257449483782013-03-13T11:34:06.159-04:002013-03-13T11:34:06.159-04:00Hi Peter - Your welt pockets look great! I love, l...Hi Peter - Your welt pockets look great! I love, love, love welt pockets and the challenge of making them. To someone who does not know how to sew, they look so innocent, but you know the time and love that goes into them!<br /><br />And I have to say - I love this fabric! I can't wait to see the full reveal. This spring is all about bold. And you have it covered.<br /><br />CindiCindihttp://www.thefabricconcierge.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1773296193778345872013-03-13T10:40:11.184-04:002013-03-13T10:40:11.184-04:00Congratulations on the lovely pockets! Here's...Congratulations on the lovely pockets! Here's a tip for easier stitching: Don't start and stop at the corners. Start on one of the long edges.<br /><br />I think that woman slept in that gown. Or got into a fist-fight. Or both.Saint Pudaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985204831843063151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40238918004117112782013-03-13T06:05:16.411-04:002013-03-13T06:05:16.411-04:00I second the motion about tacking that zipper!I second the motion about tacking that zipper!Cleverclogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168361912898524778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2763085784155543352013-03-13T04:56:48.401-04:002013-03-13T04:56:48.401-04:00I'm a basting fan (tacking here in the UK), as...I'm a basting fan (tacking here in the UK), as I hate having to take out machine stitching. Quicker and easier to tack once and machine once.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984755022387357252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-84140505241667010032013-03-13T02:56:30.622-04:002013-03-13T02:56:30.622-04:00I am going to be in the minority and say I do like...I am going to be in the minority and say I do like the dress on the right person. Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470039217443534947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-17247874987921598022013-03-13T02:38:28.257-04:002013-03-13T02:38:28.257-04:00Would you do a letterman collar, out of ribbing? T...Would you do a letterman collar, out of ribbing? That would look interesting.<br />If you lay your facing over the lining wrong side of facing to right side of lining, line up the raw edges, top stitch the facing on just inside your binding, then cut away the lining underneath, you get the best of both worlds. AND your lovely binding will show!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-85313599454585780272013-03-12T22:29:01.848-04:002013-03-12T22:29:01.848-04:00I thought I hated the dress in yesterday's pos...I thought I hated the dress in yesterday's posting, but the picture from today makes me kind of love it. A strange sort of bipolar effect rather in keeping with such an unusual ball gown.<br />Brave man making welt pockets of poly-silk fabric. You made them look good though.Cari Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513940035348047427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-38690199715178749772013-03-12T21:30:47.059-04:002013-03-12T21:30:47.059-04:00Your pockets are masterpieces! And I love the gown...Your pockets are masterpieces! And I love the gown. (There goes my credibility, but I had to say it. lol)sandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-49675871590715196382013-03-12T19:41:18.709-04:002013-03-12T19:41:18.709-04:00That dress ought to be rented out for just such an...That dress ought to be rented out for just such an occasion.Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91866566156318366952013-03-12T17:33:50.921-04:002013-03-12T17:33:50.921-04:00Well if it's already done, you could sew the b...Well if it's already done, you could sew the bound edge to the lining. Assuming it's not too bulky. You certainly see piping inserted into seams between facings and linings so it wouldn't look much different than that. Jne4slhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709409881841287562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30880253765091182242013-03-12T16:25:20.706-04:002013-03-12T16:25:20.706-04:00Alas, I put the beautiful black binding on the edg...Alas, I put the beautiful black binding on the edges of my facings for nothing! ;)Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5713302624898838292013-03-12T15:50:06.838-04:002013-03-12T15:50:06.838-04:00Love your take; that photo was (if I remember corr...Love your take; that photo was (if I remember correctly) taken from a Vogue editorial about the dissolution of a marriage and the discovery of an affair. I remember it got a few angry "letters to the editor" for it's tawdry subject matter.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331877502227636707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-58355997435353064872013-03-12T15:44:25.775-04:002013-03-12T15:44:25.775-04:00The pockets look great and who can blame you on th...The pockets look great and who can blame you on the grain, in any other fabric it would look better if the grain matched the pocket opening. <br /><br />Since you have the facing I would seam that to the lining and treat that whole thing as the lining. I don't see any advantage to having a facing on top of a fully lined jacket.<br /><br />For the zipper, seam the tape to the jacket wrong sides together, then when it comes time to attach lining and jacket, sew another pass along the same stitching line but with the lining underneath. Then once the jacket is fully lined, and right side out, you press the seams away from the zipper, inside and out. Then topstitch the attachment seam from the exterior of the jacket, lining the presser foot up with the fold. This should topstitch the lining nicely, too, but will definitely look good from the outside.Jne4slhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709409881841287562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41499216760531582522013-03-12T15:16:11.874-04:002013-03-12T15:16:11.874-04:00Welt pockets in polyester are not for the feint of...Welt pockets in polyester are not for the feint of heart...Interestingly, that editorial pic of the Jacobs gown fits the overal mood of the dress. It looks a more than a little depressed; perfect for the fight that ruined one's special evening out. Perhaps during dinner, she confessed to sleeping with his brother before the yachting accident that took his life. Or maybe during the intermission at the Opera, while drinking their champagne, his mistress made an appearance and the whole affair was exposed - ready made for Page 6! Am I reading too much into it? Your jacket will be a MUCH happier garment!rosannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821550574752151039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-89901129513371844092013-03-12T14:26:40.116-04:002013-03-12T14:26:40.116-04:00congrats on the difficult, but successful, pocket ...congrats on the difficult, but successful, pocket operation! :-) puuhttp://puusdooroftime.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-43598632024411096062013-03-12T14:15:13.753-04:002013-03-12T14:15:13.753-04:00I feel your pain! Coincidently, I spent 5 hours to...I feel your pain! Coincidently, I spent 5 hours today on doing welt pockets for the back of the trousers. The precisions it requires drives me nuts! :)http://www.design-closeup.com/Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257629305751658471noreply@blogger.com