tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post7789204603608177713..comments2024-03-26T18:05:43.951-07:00Comments on Lilacs & Lace: A Portable ProjectLaura Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01288197213619181028noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-30018216019625454592015-11-23T12:20:31.892-08:002015-11-23T12:20:31.892-08:00Oh wow. this is something I would start but never ...Oh wow. this is something I would start but never finish. Very lovely and professional. ~Shannon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-72214249864504714122015-11-17T16:13:17.878-08:002015-11-17T16:13:17.878-08:00Serious question: how do the double darts "wo...Serious question: how do the double darts "work" if they are not both pointed at the apex? <br /><br />Is one so thin, it's all for show? <br /><br />Do they "straddle" the apex (which doesn't make sense, as they appear parallel)? Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-21086446721960173822015-11-14T08:35:40.661-08:002015-11-14T08:35:40.661-08:00As much as I appreciate the time spent on all that...As much as I appreciate the time spent on all that hand sewing, I am really loving those double bust darts! I didn't notice them on the poppy print of your last version.<br /><br />JJ<br />www.dressupnotdown.blogspot.comDressUpNotDownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704198638632754915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-58403515255607147772015-11-14T03:51:45.100-08:002015-11-14T03:51:45.100-08:00Oh my God, this DIY for your homepolka dot dress i...Oh my God, this <a href="http://artcraftsewingdaily.com" rel="nofollow">DIY for your home</a>polka dot dress is a labor of love! I can’t imagine myself cutting those individual dots piece by piece and hand-stitching them, too!Kristine Abathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642402249685425823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-63493283373891291312015-11-13T08:51:43.054-08:002015-11-13T08:51:43.054-08:00Oooh, it took me way too long to figure out that t...Oooh, it took me way too long to figure out that topstitch technique with the DMC/spool for edges on suits, and there you are doing it! I feel vindicated! "I'm doing what Laura's doing!" Now if I could just get the regular stitch length mojo going...SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-57022086227608802282015-11-11T07:14:28.290-08:002015-11-11T07:14:28.290-08:00Your love of hand sewing is obvious from the beaut...Your love of hand sewing is obvious from the beautiful stitches you make. What embroidery thread are you using? Is it regular DMC embroidery that you wound onto a spool or is it silk? I like the results very muchPamela Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04763103403654797426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-38551661044457064222015-11-11T01:14:48.204-08:002015-11-11T01:14:48.204-08:00gorgeous. i have not tackled a chanin project in ...gorgeous. i have not tackled a chanin project in over a year - and mine were way smaller, your stitching is beautiful, inspired to consider trying another handsewneimearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953042771647853865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-85442000670602767422015-11-10T05:40:25.926-08:002015-11-10T05:40:25.926-08:00Love this color combination. Can't wait to th...Love this color combination. Can't wait to the see the finished dress!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-11878265217441542642015-11-10T02:12:05.685-08:002015-11-10T02:12:05.685-08:00What is the idea behind doubling up the main fabri...What is the idea behind doubling up the main fabric in this case? There are no cutouts in this project. Is it to add a bit of sturdiness to the fabric?Zetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246800794613803154noreply@blogger.com