Comments on: sewing workshop: dealing with mistakes http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2012/01/sewing-workshop-dealing-with-mistakes/ creativity + vintage style in the everyday Sun, 20 May 2012 19:12:28 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Laura http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2012/01/sewing-workshop-dealing-with-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-32669 Laura Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:08:37 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=9953#comment-32669 i absolutely agree with your thoughts that "Putting a project aside–even for a year–gives clarity". I recently found an unfinished curtain for my daughter's room that I had put aside out of disgust. at my measuring mistake. I was struck by inspiration-add a huge ruffle to the bottom; it worked and they look great! Plus my kid was impressed when she woke up and had two beautiful curtains to draw back the next morning. An invigorating sewing WIN! i absolutely agree with your thoughts that “Putting a project aside–even for a year–gives clarity”. I recently found an unfinished curtain for my daughter’s room that I had put aside out of disgust. at my measuring mistake. I was struck by inspiration-add a huge ruffle to the bottom; it worked and they look great! Plus my kid was impressed when she woke up and had two beautiful curtains to draw back the next morning. An invigorating sewing WIN!

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2012/01/sewing-workshop-dealing-with-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-32668 Sarah Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:56:18 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=9953#comment-32668 I don't have very much to add, but I'd think you're smart enough to adjust it to a style that best suits you. I know you're a Edwardian buff, like myself, and to me I'm getting much of an 1918 coat feel from it. Maybe enough to give you a spark to finish it? I don’t have very much to add, but I’d think you’re smart enough to adjust it to a style that best suits you. I know you’re a Edwardian buff, like myself, and to me I’m getting much of an 1918 coat feel from it. Maybe enough to give you a spark to finish it?

]]> By: Jojo http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2012/01/sewing-workshop-dealing-with-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-32579 Jojo Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:21:35 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=9953#comment-32579 I once bought some super expensive jersey with a fantastic pattern, which I wanted to turn into a beach dress, but as I'd never sewn jersey before and didn't have a serger, it ended up as a big mess. I once bought some super expensive jersey with a fantastic pattern, which I wanted to turn into a beach dress, but as I’d never sewn jersey before and didn’t have a serger, it ended up as a big mess.

]]> By: Audrey http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2012/01/sewing-workshop-dealing-with-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-32551 Audrey Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:04:46 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=9953#comment-32551 My biggest bomb, and also my very first "big" sewing project, was a 1950's style diner dress. It was a Simplicity pattern that I just adored! I took my measurements, cut, pieced, and sewed all of the pieces. Despite having trouble with the button holes, everything seemed to go smoothly. At first. Then I tried it on and saw how Ginormous it was on me! So, I tried to adjust it by taking off the back panel on the top and brought it down to size (I'm large busted, but small everywhere else). Again, I put it back together. It still didn't fit. Not only that, but the fabric wrinkles horrifically. Now, it sits where it has been for the last two years, in a drawer in my room. I've learned a VERY valuable lesson on doing a muslin first and also not EVER using straight cotton (as in quilting) for a dress you will not want to press out every time you would wish to use it... My biggest bomb, and also my very first “big” sewing project, was a 1950′s style diner dress. It was a Simplicity pattern that I just adored! I took my measurements, cut, pieced, and sewed all of the pieces. Despite having trouble with the button holes, everything seemed to go smoothly. At first. Then I tried it on and saw how Ginormous it was on me! So, I tried to adjust it by taking off the back panel on the top and brought it down to size (I’m large busted, but small everywhere else). Again, I put it back together. It still didn’t fit. Not only that, but the fabric wrinkles horrifically. Now, it sits where it has been for the last two years, in a drawer in my room.

I’ve learned a VERY valuable lesson on doing a muslin first and also not EVER using straight cotton (as in quilting) for a dress you will not want to press out every time you would wish to use it…

]]> By: Laurie http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2012/01/sewing-workshop-dealing-with-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-32548 Laurie Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:35:27 +0000 http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/?p=9953#comment-32548 I get discouraged at the end of every sewing progect because there are always mistakes. I've come close to giving up many times. Your stuff c omes out great though so I know your oh so few mistakes are quickly a thing of the past. Love seeing your lovely work... Laurie I get discouraged at the end of every sewing progect because there are always mistakes. I’ve come close to giving up many times. Your stuff c omes out great though so I know your oh so few mistakes are quickly a thing of the past. Love seeing your lovely work…
Laurie

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