tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post6281511777199540360..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Ouch! + Sewing on EdgePeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-36317958762675090832011-01-28T22:51:08.653-05:002011-01-28T22:51:08.653-05:00Poor fella! I hope Freddy can eat after all that!...Poor fella! I hope Freddy can eat after all that!<br /><br />Thanks for including the teeth photo; it reminded me of something cool. When I was fifteen I got to watch a German Shepherd police dog get root canals and stainless steel crowns on his canines (you know, the pointy teeth). He looked super tough. :)Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08842561589741133873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-84571473603850487762011-01-28T22:07:24.306-05:002011-01-28T22:07:24.306-05:00To err is human, to forgive divine, that's wha...To err is human, to forgive divine, that's what I always say. You are forgiven.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7241226054596301982011-01-28T21:37:55.531-05:002011-01-28T21:37:55.531-05:00Forgive me, Father Peter, for I have sinned, but I...Forgive me, Father Peter, for I have sinned, but I swear the sewing machine was not involved! What can I say..... it was cold snowy day in Maine, and my new steampunk cufflinks tempted me to make a pattern. Tomorrow I have to go to JoAnn Fabrics to buy thread. That should be penance enough!Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-79000686153816155432011-01-28T19:13:07.677-05:002011-01-28T19:13:07.677-05:00I kept my wisdom teeth when they were extracted, c...I kept my wisdom teeth when they were extracted, cleaned them up, and have fond hopes of eventually turning them into cufflinks a la Meyer Wolfshiem.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235341738044433500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-25531201544236113232011-01-28T19:12:04.422-05:002011-01-28T19:12:04.422-05:00Inder-ific, see me after class.Inder-ific, see me after class.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-77445608770477311262011-01-28T18:20:40.167-05:002011-01-28T18:20:40.167-05:00But the shirt I am currently sewing for my husband...But the shirt I am currently sewing for my husband (using the Negroni pattern) is just a PRACTICE VERSION for the much better one I plan to do with the sew-along crew! Ahem. Cough cough.Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-28038143426882221802011-01-28T17:59:06.813-05:002011-01-28T17:59:06.813-05:00Thanks for the tips on top stitching. Now I have ...Thanks for the tips on top stitching. Now I have something to do before Peter starts us on shirts!<br /><br />I have post-its, and will Debbie's your approach. I also have a zipper foot, so I can try Jane's idea, too.SondraGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-29380173041364533572011-01-28T17:22:28.531-05:002011-01-28T17:22:28.531-05:00Peter, I'm far too terrified to start without ...Peter, I'm far too terrified to start without you leading the way! So much so that I'm using the Negroni pattern to make my hubby a Hawaiian style shirt, instead of the McCall's pattern I had originally chosen. I figured the best way to set myself up for success was to use the same pattern as you. :)<br /><br />Please give our regards to poor Freddy. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-2518857304005948882011-01-28T17:18:04.478-05:002011-01-28T17:18:04.478-05:00Just last night I was doing a little edge stitchin...Just last night I was doing a little edge stitching and tried using my zipper foot as a guide, which worked pretty well. Good visibility and got very close to the edge but never slipped off. And it's adjustable to either side depending on whether you need the guide left or right.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255370960186659884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-58711698510920734392011-01-28T16:43:25.848-05:002011-01-28T16:43:25.848-05:00Ha! My brother broke my Francie's leg so that ...Ha! My brother broke my Francie's leg so that we could then bend it forwards and upwards!! It made all sorts of satisfying clicking sounds. (I have some vintage Barbie sewing patterns tucked away: I'm going to conduct my very own Lilliputian 'Sew-Along'!) <br />Sorry about Mr. Fred. 9 teeth! Is he being fitted with any sort of bridgework or doggie denture?Anne from Snowy Mainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-14767941269509104672011-01-28T15:39:56.828-05:002011-01-28T15:39:56.828-05:00This is such a funny post, thank you!
Odd about p...This is such a funny post, thank you!<br /><br />Odd about pet teeth and snow: my cat had teeth pulled before a snow storm. It took an hour to drive the 5mi home :/Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800522660951414782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-34716020678935998372011-01-28T14:09:58.456-05:002011-01-28T14:09:58.456-05:00Peter, I love your posts! I'm not sewing along...Peter, I love your posts! I'm not sewing along, but you're very entertaining.<br /><br />Not sure if someone mentioned this, but for edge stitching I use my 1/4" foot. I just move the stitch length to between 0 and 1 (or 1 and 2, I'm forgetting) and then align the foot guide with the fabric. Works beautifully!Amandahttp://www.sewinintherain.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-11832115305120601212011-01-28T14:03:57.841-05:002011-01-28T14:03:57.841-05:00i'm so excited for this sew-along! it's mo...i'm so excited for this sew-along! it's most of what i've been talking about for the last week, and my copy of coppin is arriving today! i have a question about buying fabric - will we be making muslins first and then using our fashion fabric? i haven't yet been able to drag my sweetie/shirt recipient to the fabric store yet (it's a bit of a trek), but i've got muslin on hand. i'm trying to figure out how much time i have to play with before going shopping for fashion fabric. thanks!! :)aliesjenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31586279506753516472011-01-28T13:35:23.429-05:002011-01-28T13:35:23.429-05:00Aw, Freddy. Wish I could give you some snuggles. ...Aw, Freddy. Wish I could give you some snuggles. <br /><br />I am excited to get started with Hub's shirt but promise not to start early. All I've done is dig out my old half-finished muslin from last spring. I figure I've made it this long without following through on my plans to make him a shirt... I can wait another week.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679998588660500127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-33835385848907830142011-01-28T13:11:47.006-05:002011-01-28T13:11:47.006-05:00Thanks, Debbie.
Fitz, I topstitch with a straight...Thanks, Debbie.<br /><br />Fitz, I topstitch with a straight stitch machine; I feel like I have better control. But the edge feet do work well with zigzag machines.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90188197354938029132011-01-28T12:56:52.263-05:002011-01-28T12:56:52.263-05:00peter, you topstitch so beautifully and now i know...peter, you topstitch so beautifully and now i know how you do it! am digging through the box-o-feet to see if i can find one that does edges as well as you do. i'm sitting this one out (too much crap to finish before starting anew) but wish you all luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7664867469554101062011-01-28T12:32:26.698-05:002011-01-28T12:32:26.698-05:00@Sondra, in connection with what Peter says, get y...@Sondra, in connection with what Peter says, get yourself a little stack of Post-It notes and "stick" them to the bed of the machine exactly where you want your fabric to line up. Use a new bottom sticky note each time for maximum adhesion. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cedesign.com/sewing/blog/coverstitch/lazy_cs_hem/03.jpg" rel="nofollow">This photo</a> is with my coverstitch machine, but it's the same general idea. The pad acts as a "stop" for the fabric to keep it in place.<br /><br />There are also magnetic seam guides for sale, but I don't know if your machine is OK with magnets.Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60212076571346660532011-01-28T11:56:44.593-05:002011-01-28T11:56:44.593-05:00I just love this video! We used to play this album...I just love this video! We used to play this album after school in elementary school. I want those boots!Dawn Young Cunninghamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46862180280874085882011-01-28T11:55:14.366-05:002011-01-28T11:55:14.366-05:00Sondra, before you invest in another foot, try lin...Sondra, before you invest in another foot, try lining up the fabric with a point on your regular zigzag foot -- perhaps the inside edge of the right side, and see how that works. You don't HAVE to use an edge guide if you can do it by eye, which just takes practice.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-83270205880725519492011-01-28T11:43:37.952-05:002011-01-28T11:43:37.952-05:00When I was in college I had my wisdon teeth remove...When I was in college I had my wisdon teeth removed - all four came out intact so I made a necklace out of them. It was very stylish for the college crowd!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86837027714764749662011-01-28T11:42:16.078-05:002011-01-28T11:42:16.078-05:00Poor Freddy. I was miserable when my wisdom teet...Poor Freddy. I was miserable when my wisdom teeth were pulled. Imagine losing nine at once!<br /><br />On to sewing...<br /><br />Could you post a picture or more information your edge stitching foot?<br /><br />I bought a "stitch in the ditch" foot once because it said it was also good for edge stitching. When I got it, the printed instructions said to move the needle to the "left position" for edge stitching. You guessed it... My machine doesn't have that capability.<br /><br />My gut feel is I need something more like the one at Sew Fancy, (http://www.sewfancy.com/feet2.htm). Any recommendations?SondraGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32437478607818476272011-01-28T11:33:25.019-05:002011-01-28T11:33:25.019-05:00so all that quilting experience will come in handy...so all that quilting experience will come in handy?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7965043101358336362011-01-28T11:13:06.715-05:002011-01-28T11:13:06.715-05:00Poor Freddy. He needs some warm milk.
I do edge...Poor Freddy. He needs some warm milk. <br /><br />I do edgestiching my moving my needle over so the material stays over both feed dogs - not something you can probably do with your machine.Wearinbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175752039767898951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-10806817511241693892011-01-28T10:47:38.630-05:002011-01-28T10:47:38.630-05:00Poor Willy! With all those teeth now gone, I'm...Poor Willy! With all those teeth now gone, I'm going to have to revise the treats he gets in my next shirt muslin package. <br /><br />I've stolen (with permission) one of my husband's old dress shirts and will be taking it apart to look at. It's white (BORing), so I can already see through to seam allowances and have noted that some are bigger than what I would expect. It's also got a buttonloop/button at the collar (for under a tie), which my husband has never liked because it takes him and his big hands too long to fiddle with it.<br /><br />While waiting for Feb 1, I have a RenFaire doublet, shirt and breeches to muslin this weekend, but don't disqualify me because Michael's shirt muslin #2 is going to be cut too - it's actually ON the cutting table ready for the rotary AS I type. I will be wearing pants as I cut. It's going to be a race between costume and shirt for February. <br /><br />One of my brocades arrived yesterday and that stuff is RAVEL-CITY. OMG. If I was closer to NYC, I would be burrowing my way through the snow and borrowing your Elna Press. <br /><br />Stay warm!Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-66479871418510397962011-01-28T10:34:54.055-05:002011-01-28T10:34:54.055-05:00Oh, dear, would a doggie toggle-coat toggled with ...Oh, dear, would a doggie toggle-coat toggled with his own teeth be too gruesome? Sorry, my mind just went there.<br /><br />I so want an edge stitch foot. Technically my blind hem foot does the same thing, but the keel adjusts with a rather loose screw and tends to wander to the right over long seams :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com