tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28357188.post3402657301331330797..comments2012-10-30T04:33:40.106+11:00Comments on The Retro Seamstress: To sew or not to sewThe Retro Seamstresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188780924576026963noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28357188.post-52560936703730071212009-11-05T12:28:31.250+11:002009-11-05T12:28:31.250+11:00Thank you ladies :) I think a large part of the pr...Thank you ladies :) I think a large part of the problem is that I'm coming at modern sewing from a different direction to how I approach period sewing. I need to recalibrate.<br /><br />As someone else mentioned to me recently, it will make more sense once I have actual pieces of fabric cut into shapes.The Retro Seamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188780924576026963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28357188.post-14413177403274595132009-11-05T11:36:25.895+11:002009-11-05T11:36:25.895+11:00I'm actually not bad at modern sewing. Give m...I'm actually not bad at modern sewing. Give me a yell if you need help.Deensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030971122591846209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28357188.post-56031489554452176742009-11-04T21:09:52.770+11:002009-11-04T21:09:52.770+11:00Couple of things -
1. if you do get in to the '...Couple of things -<br />1. if you do get in to the 'vintage clothes' sewing escapade, Baggy Pants/ Helene knows someone wanting to start an at home business making and selling vintage style clothes, perhaps that could be an option for you to participate in.<br /><br />2. I've sewn from one paper pattern and after (many) cups of tea, I did in fact figure it out (as CPD would know since he ironed about 6m of the fabric for the huge amounts of shirts I was in fact making). I'd be happy to give you a hand if I can coordinate coming down for some time - might be a good way to get myself back in to sewing too.Mayelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250507228208760738noreply@blogger.com