tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post3977578430250692108..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Home Sewing Is Easy?Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60527288456352357632014-07-30T02:56:26.662-04:002014-07-30T02:56:26.662-04:00Ran across your blog 6 months ago, today I scored ...Ran across your blog 6 months ago, today I scored a Necchi Model BU in cabinet, and in one of the drawers was this comic! I couldnt be more pleased.McBlasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279776848545091802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1041206916512440002012-05-15T10:22:52.760-04:002012-05-15T10:22:52.760-04:00I think that's the right attitude, Roberta!I think that's the right attitude, Roberta!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-79261786980231396312012-05-15T10:15:22.248-04:002012-05-15T10:15:22.248-04:00What a great book! Easy? Not so much for those o...What a great book! Easy? Not so much for those of us with less experience, but the satisfaction is worth the trouble.<br /><br />Economical? Back when that book was published, sewing was more economical than buying. My mother saved a lot of money sewing for herself, her home and for me. But when the cheap imports were all over the stores, the prices of fabric and notions skyrocketed. Home sewing no longer seemed worth the time and effort.<br /><br />I do save money on things like hems that I see other people taking to the tailor. I needed a back-liner for my too-thin curtains and scored some great fabric at a thrift shop, which saved me some cash.<br /><br />Sewing your own clothes does give you the opportunity to make a garment of far higher quality and better fit than you would find in ready-to-wear without spending hundreds. In my case, I’m not really there yet. I’m happy if my garment has a front and a back and fits my hips. But for me, it’s all about the journey. My seams may not be all that straight, but I learn as I go and each seam gets a little better and easier.Robertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76049282244216405512012-05-15T07:36:18.511-04:002012-05-15T07:36:18.511-04:00Easy? Not necessarily. Economical? I
t depends. ...Easy? Not necessarily. Economical? I<br />t depends. Worth doing because it's fun? YES YES YES.<br /><br />Incidentally fellow down under sewers I have a nasty feeling that Tessuti in Aust may not have that fabric any more- the page is dated 2009.Cleverclogsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69051436085709877272012-05-15T01:15:43.054-04:002012-05-15T01:15:43.054-04:00Economical? At times. Easy? Not exactly, but not b...Economical? At times. Easy? Not exactly, but not brain surgery either. The truth, as with most things in life, is somewhere in the middle.Paolahttp://www.spadesandspoons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-26536951352181756262012-05-14T23:33:27.925-04:002012-05-14T23:33:27.925-04:00I agree - I sew off the tip of the dart and hand t...I agree - I sew off the tip of the dart and hand tie a knot on the thread before clipping.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890008405738438915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41369414419744072712012-05-14T23:01:46.406-04:002012-05-14T23:01:46.406-04:00Glad to see you are part of the sewing resurgence....Glad to see you are part of the sewing resurgence. Once it was a craft, a skill and a human need. Glad to see men in the field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39152543774575652862012-05-14T22:25:52.436-04:002012-05-14T22:25:52.436-04:00Home sewing, for me, is a fun way to be creative a...Home sewing, for me, is a fun way to be creative and not feel silly for buying fun clothes that "sort of" fit, but it's not any more economical in the main. If nothing else, buying fabric worth sewing with is hard to justify the price of, but it does work budget-wise in the reverse; I frequently *don't* buy things when my immediate thought is "I could make that, but the print would be more fun." This has saved me from purchasing many a cheap dress. Knowing what fabric and patterns I have would also probably do a lot for my sewing purchases as well, but I don't really have a solid handle on that one, yet ;)flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383667208114103501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-47294764706367730792012-05-14T20:46:55.306-04:002012-05-14T20:46:55.306-04:00I always do it from the widest point to the tinies...I always do it from the widest point to the tiniest, i.e., ending at the tip. It's easier to run the machine off the tip of the dart with a teeny tiny stitch length, than to start it there.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82437851012999875902012-05-14T20:36:45.149-04:002012-05-14T20:36:45.149-04:00I thought you should always sew the darts from the...I thought you should always sew the darts from the tip, and that's what I do...Gausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953027267171854345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-34880661539384958172012-05-14T20:00:44.710-04:002012-05-14T20:00:44.710-04:00How funny, I JUST bought some fabric in that print...How funny, I JUST bought some fabric in that print! I had seen a dress made in that fabric on Modcloth.com (for over $100) and decided I could make it for cheaper. . .Now its just a matter of making it.honeybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09649111317528918305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-15001146127497194632012-05-14T18:13:34.351-04:002012-05-14T18:13:34.351-04:00It's not as economical as it used to be becaus...It's not as economical as it used to be because basic, mass-produced, clothes are much cheaper than they used to be. But if you want clothes as well-made and tailored as you can achieve making them yourself, then yes it's probably much cheaper than buying them. Some things, like a basic tshirt or singlet might be cheaper to make yourself, at least here in NZ where clothing is more expensive. And women's stuff is always more than men's, often for lower quality. I'm always amazed at the construction of my husband's shirts and pants when similar details would cost me twice as much!Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192730590127098720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-74982206437207083712012-05-14T18:03:42.362-04:002012-05-14T18:03:42.362-04:00provided I don't count labour or my time as a ...provided I don't count labour or my time as a cost, I seem to come out ahead, but then clothes are more expensive in Australia.Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687447086361922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90872996392543796972012-05-14T16:40:36.038-04:002012-05-14T16:40:36.038-04:00I want that (comic book) what a riot!!!!!! Sorry t...I want that (comic book) what a riot!!!!!! Sorry to hear about your lotus! Bummer!Laurie Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082415851913937926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-5017423181692811672012-05-14T16:33:45.497-04:002012-05-14T16:33:45.497-04:00It is for me, Peter - being in that size range tha...It is for me, Peter - being in that size range that is known as PLUS, where the shop offerings tend to either be made entirely from plastic and cheap, or uber design meister and really expensive, and my tasted oddly enough eschew plastic clothing, it is cheap. I can spend $30NZm on a gorgeous fabric and make a garment for $120 that if my favourite shops actually stocked it (unlikely) it would be $600. So, I guess there is a plus to being a plus sewist? :)MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-23398727253641598432012-05-14T14:31:29.198-04:002012-05-14T14:31:29.198-04:00The "Home Sewing is Easy" fabric can als...The "Home Sewing is Easy" fabric can also be found here:<br /><br />http://www.ahfabrics.com/collections/category/216-home-sewing-is-easyPeter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-71853376852232467142012-05-14T13:23:47.450-04:002012-05-14T13:23:47.450-04:00Hi Peter! Thanks so much for the mention and feel ...Hi Peter! Thanks so much for the mention and feel free to 'steal' pics from my blog anytime - LOL! Oh, this book is a gem! It's so fun to see more of the illustrations that didn't make it into my fabric. <br /><br />As for economical? It depends on what you're making. I can make a lovely cotton dress for far less than in the shop, but delve into more high-end fabrics and the budget is shot. However, it's the personal satisfaction I feel over a handmade garment that is the true value for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63786070233962448812012-05-14T12:32:00.320-04:002012-05-14T12:32:00.320-04:00My evil plot revealed -- muahahahaha!My evil plot revealed -- muahahahaha!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32640968402031199272012-05-14T12:01:37.344-04:002012-05-14T12:01:37.344-04:00Hi Peter,
I read this comic is from 1950.Hi Peter,<br /><br />I read this comic is from 1950.Andrea Cornellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-55457001977290300372012-05-14T11:57:46.192-04:002012-05-14T11:57:46.192-04:00There was a time when making it yourself was cheap...There was a time when making it yourself was cheaper than buying it at the store. Back <i>before</i> we outsourced our fabric production overseas. Back when there were still local mills, fabric was to be had cheaply--my mother complains about the cost, and says that even <i>with</i> inflation, sewing supplies have at least tripled in price in her lifetime.(Then again, she remembers when gas was $0.20/gallon!)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46849273067912505782012-05-14T11:42:23.898-04:002012-05-14T11:42:23.898-04:00Economical? Well, maybe, if you don't count t...Economical? Well, maybe, if you don't count the cost of time and materials involved in all the unwearable crap you make during that long, slow, slog up the learning curve.<br /><br />Easy? That depends on your standards and on what you're making.<br />-- stashdragonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64260593716897006502012-05-14T11:34:04.574-04:002012-05-14T11:34:04.574-04:00Golly, Peter, am I glad you posted this today! Now...Golly, Peter, am I glad you posted this today! Now I can learn how to control fabric fullness with PLEATS! So easy!<br /><br />Actually, now the ebay bids are going to ramp up to astronomical numbers, but maybe I can find a copy in a few months. :-)Katrina Blanchallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46850521456112257192012-05-14T10:58:24.261-04:002012-05-14T10:58:24.261-04:00Hehe I have this book! Casey threw it in the aweso...Hehe I have this book! Casey threw it in the awesome box of goodies when we had our swap - and yes, I wrote a <a href="http://lladybird.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/my-logger-swap-with-casey/" rel="nofollow">blog post with all kinds of pictures</a>. Although mine is a different edition than yours; the cover isn't the same at all.LLADYBIRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409560091790703554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39759147903859985172012-05-14T10:44:42.815-04:002012-05-14T10:44:42.815-04:00LOL, yes we bloggers move in sync. As usual, you ...LOL, yes we bloggers move in sync. As usual, you made me snort coffee through my nostrils. Sewing is easy for those of us who won't rest until we master it; we may be a little weird in that regard.<br />Not to mention a little tired from all this easy sewing.<br />ha!a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-16401696140596142092012-05-14T10:39:37.556-04:002012-05-14T10:39:37.556-04:00It reads like 1956 to me.
And yes, home sewing ca...It reads like 1956 to me.<br /><br />And yes, home sewing can be easy if you are doing plain curtains and pillowcases, or things that don't require fitting.Laurahttp://indeliblemouse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com