tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post5033261377531506362..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: New Year, New Fabric, New Pattern, New Coffee!Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-45711754312770261202015-02-21T17:00:57.772-05:002015-02-21T17:00:57.772-05:00Thanks Peter, looking forward to your rendition. H...Thanks Peter, looking forward to your rendition. Happy sewingJamie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233627711129525923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-62757676225294969182015-02-21T14:06:26.116-05:002015-02-21T14:06:26.116-05:00It looks marvelous, Jamie!It looks marvelous, Jamie!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-81304324391566308472015-02-21T13:18:59.236-05:002015-02-21T13:18:59.236-05:00Hi Peter, Just thought I would share my make of th...Hi Peter, Just thought I would share my make of this pattern. Hope you like http://maledevonsewing.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/vintage-jacket-finished-reveal.html <br /><br />JamieJamie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233627711129525923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35155737467350049252015-01-16T09:08:11.210-05:002015-01-16T09:08:11.210-05:00'regulation' jacket i am also like this ja...'regulation' jacket i am also like this jacket. but i always design my suit and shirts from Cutnstitch, and in this new year i am going to try some thing new design.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233695061613287200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-55195620788777875562015-01-14T08:20:12.794-05:002015-01-14T08:20:12.794-05:00Drink tea instead.
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Drink tea instead. <br />;-)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-43106938642467548902015-01-13T13:28:05.244-05:002015-01-13T13:28:05.244-05:00Other than my comment above, it's sorry from m...Other than my comment above, it's sorry from me, tea drinker here. (But I'm learning a lot!) Father's just got four 240 bag boxes of Yorkshire Tea from Britain, if you wanted to know. Tea as tea should be. (As my sister pointed out, that may be because he used to bring it from Britain when I was a child. Still. I stand by my claim. I don't feel the same sort of fondness towards the insipid local kind I drank when I was even younger and presumably more impressionable.)Hana - Marmotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-15723726455703641042015-01-13T13:19:27.162-05:002015-01-13T13:19:27.162-05:00It's more or less general knowledge here in th...It's more or less general knowledge here in the Czech Republic, unlike many other methods. I wonder how these develop, geologically?Hana - Marmotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-15526419357803386902015-01-06T20:57:54.187-05:002015-01-06T20:57:54.187-05:00Happy New Year, Peter! I love pattern artwork, to...Happy New Year, Peter! I love pattern artwork, too. That pattern and instructions are gems.<br /><br />Regarding coffee, I seem to get the same tasting coffee no matter what pot/method I try. I like your ceramic cone. I have a sensitivity to epoxy, so no heated plastic for me. I use a stainless steel electric percolator. Having to make multiple cups is not a problem. I would hook myself up to an IV for coffee if I could.<br />Robertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4995306555003413712015-01-06T19:29:04.913-05:002015-01-06T19:29:04.913-05:00Toddy (cold-brew equipment), otherwise, French Pre...Toddy (cold-brew equipment), otherwise, French Press<br /><br />"Moka" coffee makers don't make real espresso, just good, strong coffee. Espresso requires steam applied with a certain amount of pressure.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Toddy-T2N-Cold-Brew-System/dp/B0006H0JVWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-56917848195834741832015-01-06T19:05:52.247-05:002015-01-06T19:05:52.247-05:00Keurig here also. DH gets up hours before me, so ...Keurig here also. DH gets up hours before me, so when we had a regular electric coffee maker, it was hours old. I hated it. And most of the pot was wasted because it was too complicated for him to make a partial pot. So now it is the Keurig. We can make however many cups we want with no waste and everybody gets a fresh cup. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032903680375150744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-45075277463565459562015-01-06T11:11:57.704-05:002015-01-06T11:11:57.704-05:00I love my Keurig. So convenient and great coffee, ...I love my Keurig. So convenient and great coffee, but I am not a purist, so there is that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701435281722647441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88450204557002271772015-01-06T08:29:23.103-05:002015-01-06T08:29:23.103-05:00Certainly!Certainly!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-67070725399202510782015-01-06T07:42:38.837-05:002015-01-06T07:42:38.837-05:00Cant wait to see the suit Peter. Will you show us ...Cant wait to see the suit Peter. Will you show us progress of the suit jacket and pants? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053374678601127524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-81040260608475174912015-01-06T02:33:47.984-05:002015-01-06T02:33:47.984-05:00I watched a Japanese show on Starbucks black apron...I watched a Japanese show on Starbucks black apron baristas, and (in Japan) they hold classes on coffee. That's how they brewed the perfect home coffee. I have yet to try it myself (I am a tea person). molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350332187864277545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-79847645486942605592015-01-05T21:32:38.191-05:002015-01-05T21:32:38.191-05:00Love the Jacket pattern just for the illustration ...Love the Jacket pattern just for the illustration itself.<br />Now for the coffee. I rather toss the beans up in the air and on the way down blast them with a flame thrower!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78350577209890320352015-01-05T18:49:46.732-05:002015-01-05T18:49:46.732-05:00regulation - standards setup by industry to ensure...regulation - standards setup by industry to ensure garments conform to their intended use .. ie a space suit .. would you want that made in Bangladesh or made to proper specs details and standards .. same thing applies to sports apparel and any garment used professionally <br /><br />now .. for my big question, does anyone know x-y pattern grading ... so vintage patterns and many are in one size .. so to scale up .. i know there are standards, rules .. computer programs use them .. is there anyone that could help me size a vintage jacket pattern in size 44 up to size 50? MaximusTheWestiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120415563200330386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-10255484033156191962015-01-05T14:32:17.215-05:002015-01-05T14:32:17.215-05:00Peter, the twill fabric-see if you can get a Marfy...Peter, the twill fabric-see if you can get a Marfy pattern. Make sure you know your size-there are no instructions and I'm confident you could pull off Italian style!<br /><br />Wool suit-avoid black. You want some jewel-tone colour or find a good blue-grey tone to get that suave vibe! <br />I too have my hair more white/salt& pepper than brown yet I avoid black fabrics near my face. Colour can be a good thing around the neckline/face. Same rule applies to glass frames-go for colour, not black or grey metal. I prefer metallic brown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82906862298660096962015-01-05T09:59:47.374-05:002015-01-05T09:59:47.374-05:00
As a confirmed coffee-holic, I have to say, like ...<br />As a confirmed coffee-holic, I have to say, like sewing and sewing machines, there is no single “right” method. It all depends on personal taste and preferences. I’m sure a large part of that has to do with experience. I mean, I used to turn my nose up at a lot of foods when I was a kid that I have grown to love. French presses, Italian moka, and various other stovetop expressos, big and little expresso machines, with and without steamed milk, Chemex drips, Melitta drips, generic drips, and even old fashion percolators. I have had them all. Today… I am almost embarrassed to admit that I have become a Nes****o addict, although in my behalf, I can say that I use primarily free trade organic capsules that are now available, so you don’t have to follow George Cluny or Penelope Cruz to the N*******o “temple” to buy your coffee. It is almost like they put some designer drug in the original capsules to get you hooked. (Sort of like the original colas.) I know fanatic buy-only-just-roasted-fresh-beans-and-use-immediately types who have tossed out their grinders and would sit on the curb and beg for capsules if they had no other source. Shameful. I am sure my free-trade capsules are the only thing keeping me from being struck by lighting.Papadesdeuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629184020220545924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60101484656151274462015-01-05T01:19:08.560-05:002015-01-05T01:19:08.560-05:00I'd never question the buying of more patterns...I'd never question the buying of more patterns by anyone else. The only reason I question mine is available storeage space.<br /><br />When it comes to coffee, I only have 1 per day (a second is a special treat). I'm to foggy brained in the morning to use my preferred method - a cafetiere (stainless steel italian percolator). After killing 2 of them I stick with my french press. istahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895947394368909391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30809849414237005962015-01-05T01:03:32.835-05:002015-01-05T01:03:32.835-05:00I'm not a coffee drinker myself, but this blog...I'm not a coffee drinker myself, but this blogger swears by cold-press coffee. It may be worth a try.<br /><br />http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/apron_thrift_girl/2008/07/delicious-nectar.html<br /><br />http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/apron_thrift_girl/2011/04/cold-press-coffee-update.htmlgeogrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16935352129240009810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32512363083575248442015-01-04T21:42:56.341-05:002015-01-04T21:42:56.341-05:00There are some in-print Vogues that look promising...There are some in-print Vogues that look promising, but I haven't used them myself. I generally use vintage patterns from Etsy or eBay. You just have to know your chest size as most old patterns (with the exception of Kwik Sew) are single-sized.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76174787858243632242015-01-04T20:55:01.360-05:002015-01-04T20:55:01.360-05:00I love my brikka coffee pot, which is a variant of...I love my brikka coffee pot, which is a variant of a moka pot that make it more like true espresso. It took some experimentation to get it just right without bitterness but once I mastered it there was no going back to anything else. That baby even goes on vacation with me!Ellennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-34292507332893737792015-01-04T19:49:08.918-05:002015-01-04T19:49:08.918-05:00YES! But I didn't know that was a "techni...YES! But I didn't know that was a "technique". I would make coffee for my mother and she wanted to know how I made the coffee so good. I told her I was just playing with the coffee grounds by the technique you described. Maybe there is a fancy name for this technique. If not, one needs to be made up.Roxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-61873185200370180852015-01-04T19:35:44.066-05:002015-01-04T19:35:44.066-05:00That pattern! The illustrations are gorgeous! I wa...That pattern! The illustrations are gorgeous! I want one, just to look at it! <br /><br />I'm a Chemex girl when it comes to coffee... it's a similar process (paper cone, I wet the grounds to let them bloom, then pour the rest through). Mine is big enough that I can do two cups if the fella is home, but we usually eat breakfast at different times so I make just one cup for myself. It's much less bitter and easy to clean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-49427283877118203612015-01-04T15:59:18.610-05:002015-01-04T15:59:18.610-05:00Nice pattern, nice fabric. I like French press co...Nice pattern, nice fabric. I like French press coffee, but don't make it all that often for some reason. I also have a Mr. Coffee latte maker which I really like. It doesn't make a true latte--it doesn't steam the milk, so I guess it's more like a cafe au lait. But it's good. My main coffee ritual is that I like to linger over it, so if I have to drink it and run, it makes me kind of mad. I'm not a morning person at all, so this happens a couple of times a week. Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459054294111375380noreply@blogger.com