tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post2486472726289962892..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Sewing On the Wrong Side: My Reverse-Print Tractor Shirt!Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-26435348914482328152016-08-07T13:18:42.110-04:002016-08-07T13:18:42.110-04:00I had a couple old-school skate/surf shirts when I...I had a couple old-school skate/surf shirts when I was a kid in the late 80s - or maybe I'm just old. Because i thought they were so cool, I've always kept that in mind as a design optionSergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13274566482233114356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64340295937074670752016-07-04T00:26:10.725-04:002016-07-04T00:26:10.725-04:00Have to disagree on the comparison photos, you act...Have to disagree on the comparison photos, you actually look better with the right side out. I don't agree with many of those color experts who generalize about which colors flatter which people, and give them names based on an arbitrary system. The best predictor of flattering color is skin tone and eye color, and simply trying on the color. There are so many variables affecting which colors look good on which person, only actually wearing the color can determine what looks good.JohninKenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113968259661641897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32273621955762450072016-07-04T00:10:37.296-04:002016-07-04T00:10:37.296-04:00Wow!! You turned an ordinary denim jacket into so...Wow!! You turned an ordinary denim jacket into something extraordinary by not only using the reverse side, but sewing with beautiful craftsmanship. Even experienced sewers would think twice about using a white contrast thread against a black denim. Do you have a blog where you show us how it's done?JohninKenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113968259661641897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-52708813869348152242016-07-03T18:01:28.418-04:002016-07-03T18:01:28.418-04:00Love your shirt and I agree the gingham is perfect...Love your shirt and I agree the gingham is perfect. I once made a princess line dress with the side panel wrong side out and the center panels right side out and it worked out great. Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5197697396424271402016-07-02T23:20:56.606-04:002016-07-02T23:20:56.606-04:00I didn't know that was a "thing" and...I didn't know that was a "thing" and it really looks good! I've never made clothing with the fabric reversed, but I have done it for pillows. Some tapestry prints look completely different wrong-side out and sometimes they look better.Mary C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15395653921864624426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-27676792682111406282016-07-02T20:45:24.962-04:002016-07-02T20:45:24.962-04:00I love the red gingham with the tractor print!! P...I love the red gingham with the tractor print!! Perfect. I have definitely used the right and wrong side of fabric, in the same garment sometimes. Love playing with this idea.Ustabahippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122575920295309826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-29003804614630693662016-07-02T16:40:45.663-04:002016-07-02T16:40:45.663-04:00What a great shirt, well done! And thank you for s...What a great shirt, well done! And thank you for sharing that the reverse side of many fabrics hold beautiful interest. I made a mother-of-the-groom ensemble and I used the wrong side of the fabric for the perfect look. Thank you for the great posts we love them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054711853484479690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82790781963594298722016-07-02T09:20:35.523-04:002016-07-02T09:20:35.523-04:00I never thought of that!I never thought of that!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-34178640306312859272016-07-02T06:50:47.225-04:002016-07-02T06:50:47.225-04:00The link to the Aloha shirt page was super interes...The link to the Aloha shirt page was super interesting. In my last job, I had a 3 month sabbatical in San Diego, and the men would wear their Aloha shirts to formal meetings. The Aloha shirt page explained it!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-18907405936786746052016-07-01T19:23:06.474-04:002016-07-01T19:23:06.474-04:00The shirt turned out well and looks great on you. ...The shirt turned out well and looks great on you. I have sewn with the wrong side of the fabric before. We pay the same for the back as for the front, so might as well use it the way we want!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393473626538100242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63878467042241875612016-07-01T19:18:15.337-04:002016-07-01T19:18:15.337-04:00I did not know this was a "thing"! And I...I did not know this was a "thing"! And I do love your reverse shirt. I have been told though, with quilting, why not use the wrong side . . . we purchase both sides when we buy fabric!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814407420789455322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-48583838794576813422016-07-01T13:38:12.199-04:002016-07-01T13:38:12.199-04:00That's so great! I've actually seen that b...That's so great! I've actually seen that but didn't know it was a "thing"... I like the muted appearance! I'll have to try that out with some lady-wear. And I love the collar stand, such a good touch. Rachel Langhttp://makingsomethingrad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56563314186563983852016-07-01T12:31:38.362-04:002016-07-01T12:31:38.362-04:00Really interesting! I have many things I wear ins...Really interesting! I have many things I wear inside out, just because I like them better that way!<br />mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59209144346623060862016-07-01T10:54:21.759-04:002016-07-01T10:54:21.759-04:00While I really like the right side of this fabric,...While I really like the right side of this fabric, I agree it was a little loud. Perhaps some wear and laundering might have muted it but it appears you found a much more efficient solution!Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242005980195348193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-74254445552983882252016-07-01T10:48:15.615-04:002016-07-01T10:48:15.615-04:00I just finished making a denim jacket using the wr...I just finished making a denim jacket using the wrong side outwards. This denim has a skull motif on the wrong side and I actually bought it specially for that. The right side has a great finish and looks good, but the wrong side is just delightfully quirky. <br />https://www.instagram.com/p/BHRFGpXBLWbWouterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545612081356477445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-6911693598401573702016-07-01T10:17:46.460-04:002016-07-01T10:17:46.460-04:00Wow! You are the Master!Wow! You are the Master!MamaBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849030304111785161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-10403355507404366992016-07-01T09:13:19.569-04:002016-07-01T09:13:19.569-04:00Love your shirt, the collar and your beautiful smi...Love your shirt, the collar and your beautiful smile. Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754269384975639543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-6084746518725952662016-07-01T08:32:41.312-04:002016-07-01T08:32:41.312-04:00Wellll....I like that the colors are more muted. ...Wellll....I like that the colors are more muted. And that it's not John Deere (they make nice equipment, but I came from a Farmall/IH family). But you know how we all laugh when we see sewing machines the wrong way in advertisements or on TV??? Now the plow is turning soil the wrong direction, the tractor controls are all the wrong side, etc.<br /><br />But you did do your usual nice work on the sewing and it fits you well.JustGailhttp://justgail.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76243756851569902052016-07-01T08:31:11.263-04:002016-07-01T08:31:11.263-04:00I have actually bought fabric for the "wrong&...I have actually bought fabric for the "wrong" side. The first time it happened, the fabric was on the bolt that way. It was a great price and I didn't realize it was the wrong side I was seeing. But I didn't sew that piece with the "wrong" side out - the right side was even prettier. Nevertheless, in quilts, I have used the wrong side to get the value I wanted from a fabric. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-84279481365486662782016-07-01T02:34:56.316-04:002016-07-01T02:34:56.316-04:00You never cease to astound me with your brilliance...You never cease to astound me with your brilliance. I find it hard to sew correct sides together throughout a normal sided project. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-81925486092680495952016-07-01T02:34:13.573-04:002016-07-01T02:34:13.573-04:00Yes, I usually check both sides of the fabric to s...Yes, I usually check both sides of the fabric to see which I prefer. I've quite a few garments now where I went for the wrong side as the right side....the only thing is to be super careful when following instructions. ...it can get confusing especially if they look similar. To remedy this I put a sticker each piece on the side I am considering the wrong side to prevent mishaps and confusion!drPmakes.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437044069013983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37593320811490486012016-07-01T01:56:14.194-04:002016-07-01T01:56:14.194-04:00In GWTW, Scarlett's print dress is wrong side ...In GWTW, Scarlett's print dress is wrong side out to look more worn. It's a great 'poor relation' costume trick as well.<br /><br />But of course, on you it's stylin'!SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66410853742557583922016-06-30T21:44:51.828-04:002016-06-30T21:44:51.828-04:00I've used the reverse side for piping or accen...I've used the reverse side for piping or accenting something on a shirt or skirt. When we were in Hawaii, we bought a reverse print Hawaiian shirt for my husband, mainly because I thought it was really cool. Him, not so much. I don't know if he has ever worn it, not that he has had much chance.Sewgrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359468032101537658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63854863139157985902016-06-30T21:04:12.607-04:002016-06-30T21:04:12.607-04:00I use the wrong side on occasion, but have never d...I use the wrong side on occasion, but have never done so with a printed fabric. Love your shirt!Goodbye Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832240044705582964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-12308545081870398412016-06-30T20:40:02.040-04:002016-06-30T20:40:02.040-04:00I really like the reverse side shirt! That’s the ...I really like the reverse side shirt! That’s the beauty of sewing. You can do whatever you want.<br /><br />By the way, I don’t think the "right" side made you look ruddy. I think the camera’s auto settings changed the white balance of the photo. You can see how the green in the upper right background appears slightly different. But if it’s what moved you to use the “wrong” side, it’s a happy accident!<br />Robertanoreply@blogger.com