tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post1649347596304802857..comments2024-03-04T04:19:53.556-06:00Comments on Sewing With Trudy: Finding Time, Money and Space to SewTrudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-27502462355136236942011-06-28T21:41:45.557-05:002011-06-28T21:41:45.557-05:00If you want make run the mill stuff then sure I gu...If you want make run the mill stuff then sure I guess you can make em faster, but if you want sew things that stand out, that copy the stuff at medium to high end clothing dept stores and boutiques, not target or walmart, then you are going to need A LOT more time. If you want sew vintage patterns you need oodles of time, esp just to hunt for them online and you might get addicted like me and spend like all your time checking ebay and other sites for cool vintage patterns. Also I can spend hours on patternreview looking for people that share my sense of taste and then seeing what they've sewn and then copying down the pattern #s of what I liked. So even that is a lot of work, then I have to see if the store even has it to try buy it on sale there. Picking out fabric can take me hours too, I'm specifically looking for retro styles so I do search online for hours. I'm very particular. I want make a Chanel style suit eventually, lined and all, so how I'm gonna do that nicely and expect pay $3 a yd or less for fabric? Got be kidding me. You're looking at $15 maybe on sale for something nice. If you want make a silk blouse, you ain't gonna pay $3 a yd. If you want people to ooh and ahh over your clothes, you're gonna have to splurge sometimes. If you're only goal is not to go naked then maybe you can just buy the cheap stuff. I personally am not learning to sew just to make cheap clothes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-31383695524988889152010-04-19T07:29:50.341-05:002010-04-19T07:29:50.341-05:00What a great post! I found you through your comme...What a great post! I found you through your comment over at Handmade by Carolyn. I am adding you to my list of blogs to follow!slmpetersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303767174455250730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-56787732983241034062010-04-18T07:23:46.200-05:002010-04-18T07:23:46.200-05:00Fab post, thankyou to Trudy and Donna! Trudy, I h...Fab post, thankyou to Trudy and Donna! Trudy, I haven't forgotten I promised to be a guest blogger too; I'm getting around to it... Donna will be a hard act to follow for the next person!!<br />Trudy, I loved the photos of you and your family below. You all looked so happy! And is that your adorable toddler in the background of the last photo?Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-9345603022263733282010-04-15T14:37:09.746-05:002010-04-15T14:37:09.746-05:00Great post with lots of interesting and very usefu...Great post with lots of interesting and very useful ideas in. Thanks to both Trudy and Donna.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-1015388085587097942010-04-15T08:21:15.542-05:002010-04-15T08:21:15.542-05:00Great post!!! Thanks Trudy and Donna!Great post!!! Thanks Trudy and Donna!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-5132124122743940782010-04-14T22:42:05.622-05:002010-04-14T22:42:05.622-05:00My sympathies Denise about the sewing machine. If ...My sympathies Denise about the sewing machine. If it's giving you trouble, I'd try to get a replacement machine off of Craig's list. There's nothing more discouraging that not being able to do what you need to on a machine.<br /><br />Marie, I'm so glad you like my sewing room! I'm sure it was supposed to be for something else, but it works great for our purposes. :o)<br /><br />I've sewn some drapes, and lots of convention booth stuff. It can be pretty challenging. How special that your Mom participated in your decorating work! I'm doing the opposite..sewing covers for my mother's furniture. I've done drapes for her too.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944882257793647449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-80723193276428562462010-04-14T21:55:43.688-05:002010-04-14T21:55:43.688-05:00Love this blog!!! Thanks Trudy & Donna!:)I am ...Love this blog!!! Thanks Trudy & Donna!:)I am sewing on my mother's Kenmore 1967/68?sewing machine. She sewed clothes for us and now I am sewing clothes for my DD and myyself. Most of my material is Clothing I've picked up at yard sales or has been given to us. I have found great pieces of material & patterns at yard sales, as well or I(try to) make my own. Best of course, is WINNING them:) My big problem is my own machine. It's a Singer Merritt I received for my 16th birthday. It takes the cams for the diff. stitches(incl.zigzag)Somewhere along the line they have been"misplaced".:( And then I tried to take it apart, yesss, not the smartest move on my part!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001350134130555611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-12877568028921155182010-04-14T21:41:09.576-05:002010-04-14T21:41:09.576-05:00Donna you have such a wonderful spot to work! I&#...Donna you have such a wonderful spot to work! I'm cannot sew but my mom made a lot of my clothes growing up! Then she started sewing drapes for me until I learned how to specify them at a workroom (lucky her)!Maria Killamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728225086725817125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-39613151261506176672010-04-14T19:06:02.272-05:002010-04-14T19:06:02.272-05:00So true! Some machines really do break, but it isn...So true! Some machines really do break, but it isn't hard to get a replacement, as you say. And aren't the sales great for patterns? When we bought all of those patterns listed above, we paid .99 cent each! That's why we stocked up...the price was right. :o)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944882257793647449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-65665429079643615762010-04-14T18:54:40.159-05:002010-04-14T18:54:40.159-05:00Great article.
My sewing machine has a broken in...Great article. <br /><br />My sewing machine has a broken internal gear and it was just cheaper to buy another one for $25;)<br /><br />If you want to wait for sales Jo-anns has $0.99 pattern sales every now and then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-55000689922150584242010-04-14T15:43:39.065-05:002010-04-14T15:43:39.065-05:00Very good article! I agree with everything. We m...Very good article! I agree with everything. We must be kindred spirits.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097054119585201394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611763723530514953.post-41321608371429034072010-04-14T13:54:30.271-05:002010-04-14T13:54:30.271-05:00Awesome article and I'm glad I checked out thi...Awesome article and I'm glad I checked out this blog! I have only sewn for Zoe and at one time sold baby/toddler things to sell on ebay. I do not think I have made anything for ME! I love these pattern ideas...and I have a crazy amount of fabric...hmmm....Hills N Valleyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574211660911750013noreply@blogger.com