tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post6156664436454699839..comments2024-03-26T11:54:18.535+00:00Comments on anne's blog: Et voilà!Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-62980996575914500272016-02-18T16:09:40.131+00:002016-02-18T16:09:40.131+00:00Thanks, Ali.
You might want to try The Dressmaker ...Thanks, Ali.<br />You might want to try The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham, now a film. I enjoyed it - just finished it last night (on Kindle). I haven't seen the film but will as the outfits will show up better than in words. I don't think my dressmaking imagination is up to full scratch!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-47602626202749992302016-02-18T13:19:24.918+00:002016-02-18T13:19:24.918+00:00Keep up the good work Anne, though it does sound s...Keep up the good work Anne, though it does sound stressful it'll be worth it in the end. <br />I've been reading the book you read - the forgotten seamstress. I loved it, so much so I'm still in bed!! I can get up now as I've finished! 😀Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113939227953392884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-86752579116113371502016-02-14T09:41:00.239+00:002016-02-14T09:41:00.239+00:00Thanks, Sarah Liz. It's Valentine's Day t...Thanks, Sarah Liz. It's Valentine's Day today so a nice meal with my Valentine is on the cards (but no card or present - just the meal)!<br />I have that Susan Khalje book on CD (that's put me off reading it!) and I thought personal help would be better but perhaps it's time to read it or at least browse! <br />I don't have the wedding dress fabric yet - I'm going to London next weekend to meet Helen and hope to get it then. I think I'll have a clearer idea after that. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-60335941995017965602016-02-14T04:46:59.783+00:002016-02-14T04:46:59.783+00:00Yes, a break is needed. Once you get back to it, ...Yes, a break is needed. Once you get back to it, check how the lace stretches over the toile to see whether the lace/woven works well (of course, I am assuming a traditional lace bodice look, but it might not be what you are doing at all). Susan Khalje writes a book about sewing wedding gowns which may be helpful. So much work ahead of you, so have a nice peaceful weekend before getting back into it.Sarah Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566072246120028926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-32486289570720324942016-02-13T19:00:15.502+00:002016-02-13T19:00:15.502+00:00Thank you - I do feel you learn a lot from mistake...Thank you - I do feel you learn a lot from mistakes - but I would still rather not make so many!!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-357165639696867572016-02-13T18:30:40.374+00:002016-02-13T18:30:40.374+00:00Sounds like you are on the right track now. Too ba...Sounds like you are on the right track now. Too bad about wasting time making a toile for a woven non-stretch from a stretch block but I think sometimes you learn more from mistakes than successes. Suzy Furrer's instructions are excellent and princess seams seam like the right way to go. Hope it goes smoothly from now on. Cloning Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14318090784680489874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-31856010601424751852016-02-13T17:58:57.731+00:002016-02-13T17:58:57.731+00:00Ha ha! (I'd prefer the commercial patterns as ...Ha ha! (I'd prefer the commercial patterns as I've said before - but they just aren't there for what I'm seeking!) No pillowcase this weekend! I prefer a bit of draping or pattern making to pillowcase making!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-76086159074963855422016-02-13T17:56:28.102+00:002016-02-13T17:56:28.102+00:00Thank you - I do hope so!Thank you - I do hope so!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-58697091678282892482016-02-13T14:45:24.922+00:002016-02-13T14:45:24.922+00:00While I admire your investment in draping and patt...While I admire your investment in draping and patternmaking, I will stick to my commercial patterns! Enjoy your weekend and if you do sew, perhaps a pillowcase? :-)<br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-59234688769710982502016-02-13T08:12:40.456+00:002016-02-13T08:12:40.456+00:00You have been working really hard on your sewing, ...You have been working really hard on your sewing, Anne, I'm sure it will pay dividends in the long run.Ruthcreateshttp://ruthcreates247.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-29010540750178806502016-02-13T08:03:46.711+00:002016-02-13T08:03:46.711+00:00Thanks, Karen
I have a weekend away coming up - p...Thanks, Karen<br />I have a weekend away coming up - playing bridge so no sewing! <br />Do you have a source for reasonably priced silk organza? I need to ask the other Karen who mentioned in passing. Or anyone please! Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-57367174745582856732016-02-12T16:44:51.382+00:002016-02-12T16:44:51.382+00:00It's an amazing thing you are doing. If it was...It's an amazing thing you are doing. If it was easy it wouldn't be as satisfying. You sound like you need a break and walk away for a bit K Wakeymakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965616047749750761noreply@blogger.com