Comments for Mostly, everything but Sewing http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org and some of my other hobbies too Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:13:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on Cruise Prepping by Lisa http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2007/02/19/cruise-prepping/#comment-28245 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:10:13 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2007/02/19/cruise-prepping/#comment-28245 Enjoyed your blog. I have not been to Big Bear in many years and it made me remember wonderful times in my youth. Enjoyed your blog. I have not been to Big Bear in many years and it made me remember wonderful times in my youth.

]]> Comment on Yay! Time for Sewing Again - Robe Project by Lupe http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2009/11/07/yay-time-for-sewing-again/#comment-28232 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:40:01 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2009/11/07/yay-time-for-sewing-again/#comment-28232 Hi Wendy, Yes I do think it's a good idea, especially if you don't have a lot of practice making slip covers, like me :-) Most important, if you use another inexpensive fabric to make your pattern first you get to make all your mistakes and miscalculations a lot more cheaply. You can experiment more freely with tucks, pleats or seams on your pattern to get the best fit on the sofa and not worry about damaging your final fabric. Another nice thing about having separate pattern pieces is that when you cut out the pieces from your final fabric, you can position them to get the best use of your yardage. If your fabric has stripes or large motifs it's much easier to decide on placement at this point with all the pattern pieces available for experimenting. Hope that helps. Good luck with your project! Hi Wendy,

Yes I do think it’s a good idea, especially if you don’t have a lot of practice making slip covers, like me :-)

Most important, if you use another inexpensive fabric to make your pattern first you get to make all your mistakes and miscalculations a lot more cheaply.

You can experiment more freely with tucks, pleats or seams on your pattern to get the best fit on the sofa and not worry about damaging your final fabric.

Another nice thing about having separate pattern pieces is that when you cut out the pieces from your final fabric, you can position them to get the best use of your yardage. If your fabric has stripes or large motifs it’s much easier to decide on placement at this point with all the pattern pieces available for experimenting.

Hope that helps. Good luck with your project!

]]> Comment on Yay! Time for Sewing Again - Robe Project by Wendy http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2009/11/07/yay-time-for-sewing-again/#comment-28229 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:00:04 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2009/11/07/yay-time-for-sewing-again/#comment-28229 Hi, I recently found your blog. Thank you for posting your experience making a slipcover for your couch. Looking back, do you think it was necessary to make pattern pieces out of cotton instead of cutting the upholstery fabric first? Hi, I recently found your blog. Thank you for posting your experience making a slipcover for your couch. Looking back, do you think it was necessary to make pattern pieces out of cotton instead of cutting the upholstery fabric first?

]]> Comment on Hello world! by irene http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-28037 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:59:18 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-28037 Looks good, but my reclining sofa pillows are attached sooooooooo. And with it being a recliner, it has openings for handle on sides.. oops, I'm back to where I was to begin with. Don't know where to begine. Irene Looks good, but my reclining sofa pillows are attached sooooooooo. And with it being a recliner, it has openings for handle on sides.. oops, I’m back to where I was to begin with. Don’t know where to begine.
Irene

]]> Comment on Covering the Cushions by Eileen http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/15/covering-the-cushions/#comment-27154 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:54:14 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/15/covering-the-cushions/#comment-27154 Thank you so much for posting this blog- My sister has a sleep sofa that needs to be covered. Although I have made slipcovers before, this will be my first time covering a sleep sofa. Thanks to you this will be much easier!! Thank you so much for posting this blog-
My sister has a sleep sofa that needs to be covered. Although I have made slipcovers before, this will be my first time covering a sleep sofa. Thanks to you this will be much easier!!

]]> Comment on The Artwork by Janet http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2008/06/06/the-artwork/#comment-27136 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:47:32 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2008/06/06/the-artwork/#comment-27136 Loved the Moonridge report. I so sad I couldn't make it this year but next year for sure. Just have to say your art work in breath taking... I cannot wait to see the one I won from the auction of Jim. Haven't seen Rae yet. Take care Janet Loved the Moonridge report. I so sad I couldn’t make it this year but next year for sure.
Just have to say your art work in breath taking… I cannot wait to see the one I won from the auction of Jim. Haven’t seen Rae yet.
Take care
Janet

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Evelina http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-27071 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:34:20 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-27071 Thank you for posting the step by step instructions, you make it looks so easy. I have to look at them again to be motivated. I have the pattern and the fabric, but I am a procastinator. Looking at the photos and what I could accomplish if I put my mind to it, will be a good motivation tool. Thank you! Evelina Thank you for posting the step by step instructions, you make it looks so easy.
I have to look at them again to be motivated. I have the pattern and the fabric, but I am a procastinator.
Looking at the photos and what I could accomplish if I put my mind to it, will be a good motivation tool.
Thank you!
Evelina

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Jess http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-26870 Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:08 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-26870 You have inspired me to sew my own covers! Thanks very much for the easy to follow instructions. You should be a teacher! You have inspired me to sew my own covers! Thanks very much for the easy to follow instructions. You should be a teacher!

]]> Comment on Hello world! by amalia http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-26667 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:42:54 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-26667 dear,thanks very much to write this tutorial. there isnn't nothing quite as detailed in Italian websites. i'll try as soon as possible. kissess dear,thanks very much to write this tutorial. there isnn’t nothing quite as detailed in Italian websites. i’ll try as soon as possible. kissess

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Lupe http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-26200 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:57:02 +0000 http://mostlysewing.lucidway.org/2006/05/14/hello-world/#comment-26200 Hello All, My obscure little blog has accumulated such a lot of nice comments. Makes me feel guilty for not updating anymore. I'm still around, just busy and using what little I have of free time on my other hobby, art. I am using my sewing room right now as a catch-all room. But I may actually have to dig it out soon, because my wardrobe really needs work. I'm glad to hear that someone other than my mother-in-law actually reads my blog. I'm also glad that my adventures in slip-covering have been useful. I appreciate each and every comment very much! Lupe Hello All,

My obscure little blog has accumulated such a lot of nice comments. Makes me feel guilty for not updating anymore.

I’m still around, just busy and using what little I have of free time on my other hobby, art.

I am using my sewing room right now as a catch-all room. But I may actually have to dig it out soon, because my wardrobe really needs work.

I’m glad to hear that someone other than my mother-in-law actually reads my blog. I’m also glad that my adventures in slip-covering have been useful.

I appreciate each and every comment very much!

Lupe

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