tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post8238289055261052849..comments2024-03-29T18:42:09.732+11:00Comments on lower your presser foot: best sewing patterns of the year: New Look 6808 Kristy Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-71344573225429863962013-08-07T08:24:58.329+10:002013-08-07T08:24:58.329+10:00I use lemon juice and salt all the time to remove ...I use lemon juice and salt all the time to remove rust spots. Just beware that if the fabric is colored the lemon juice might slightly bleach the color. It works like magic on white and other light colors though, the spot just disappears. Coranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-24786786872486390682013-08-07T04:05:04.084+10:002013-08-07T04:05:04.084+10:00Love your outfit! I've made this top twice &a...Love your outfit! I've made this top twice & like it but ya, I found it runs long, for a blouse. Will be following your blog now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916537426439097618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-83446449789540487992013-08-07T01:20:03.557+10:002013-08-07T01:20:03.557+10:00Hello!
This blog post was featured on New Look...Hello!<br /><br />This blog post was featured on New Look's Facebook page. I will include the link to the page so you can have a look. Please invite your followers to see your post on our page. I hope you continue doing wonderful work and include New Look into your designs. <br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/simplicitypatterns#!/newlookpatterns<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-12310117671356434022013-08-05T21:07:50.790+10:002013-08-05T21:07:50.790+10:00I had a great result from that pattern too. Your ...I had a great result from that pattern too. Your version is lovely.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-57813052736368181282013-08-03T03:46:51.461+10:002013-08-03T03:46:51.461+10:00How cool to be able to repurpose your grandmother&...How cool to be able to repurpose your grandmother's fabric! I certainly don't see any rust spots in the photos. I just passed up this pattern at the fabric store, but now I'm thinking I shouldn't have, if only for the adorable collar. Such a cute look!The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-33387206716085209062013-08-01T17:28:03.685+10:002013-08-01T17:28:03.685+10:00Very nice top and looks good with this skirt. I gu...Very nice top and looks good with this skirt. I guess it would look great with jeans too :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603789743343115724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-91261227680246212952013-07-31T19:50:33.296+10:002013-07-31T19:50:33.296+10:00Great outfit, you can remove rust marks from fabri...Great outfit, you can remove rust marks from fabric by spreading a paste of lemon juice & salt on the mark, then put in the sun to dry out, brush away the salt when dry, the rust should be goneDebsewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618986473756714812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-56347676332253827832013-07-31T15:19:02.521+10:002013-07-31T15:19:02.521+10:00This is super cute. How can you go wrong with polk...This is super cute. How can you go wrong with polka dots and a bow. Lovely outfit all together.EmSewCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896183158092761878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-16464576374907509042013-07-31T12:18:24.680+10:002013-07-31T12:18:24.680+10:00Handy tip re blunt disposable razor for pilling! H...Handy tip re blunt disposable razor for pilling! Have been looking for an alternative method..elleRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146482676585905882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-57605071487981460012013-07-30T19:44:30.681+10:002013-07-30T19:44:30.681+10:00I just googled her, she did have fabulous style di...I just googled her, she did have fabulous style didn't she?Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-72517527881539707182013-07-30T19:43:18.204+10:002013-07-30T19:43:18.204+10:00Thanks for your tipThanks for your tipKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-84470590161325007962013-07-30T19:41:17.351+10:002013-07-30T19:41:17.351+10:00I did question why I was doing it halway through b...I did question why I was doing it halway through because pressing all those pleats took ages! It was worth it though in the endKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-30022965002592710452013-07-30T18:13:55.500+10:002013-07-30T18:13:55.500+10:00Great styling Kristy. I love the bow and dots comb...Great styling Kristy. I love the bow and dots combination for the top. <br />That skirt looks brand new! It must be because of your attention to detail.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-60655672180709785562013-07-30T13:52:50.518+10:002013-07-30T13:52:50.518+10:00Lovely top. What a great idea to use the fabric fr...Lovely top. What a great idea to use the fabric from an UFO. May I suggest using a bit if lemon juice on rust spots. I've used it and was quite surprised it worked and didn't discolor my fabric. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398085226412988111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-31528958425180154212013-07-30T09:53:23.598+10:002013-07-30T09:53:23.598+10:00Gorgeous top and love polka dots. Great find with...Gorgeous top and love polka dots. Great find with the camel skirt, love that colour as well.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-54350302124745661202013-07-30T08:34:06.809+10:002013-07-30T08:34:06.809+10:00That top is sooo cute. Love it. Caramel skirt is v...That top is sooo cute. Love it. Caramel skirt is very nice too. Great find. (Love the belt!!!). I missed the announcement for the top 10 patterns and scooted over to PR to have a look. Searched for ages and couldn't find it - then came back to your site and saw the link DOH! Thanks for the link.BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-79359669941593370082013-07-30T03:13:00.673+10:002013-07-30T03:13:00.673+10:00Ooh, I forgot about this pattern! It is in my stas...Ooh, I forgot about this pattern! It is in my stash somewhere, and I've been needing a fitted top pattern for some idea I can't presently think of... Your top is really cute! Great use of the old material AND skirt refashion. Amanda S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-76305776877573347832013-07-30T01:53:01.155+10:002013-07-30T01:53:01.155+10:00Cute top! I like the bow and the polka dots. The s...Cute top! I like the bow and the polka dots. The skirt is very pretty, too. It reminds me of the one my grandmother used to wear - I always thought it was very flattering.Alexandrahttp://www.studio-alexandra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-90924714338894310712013-07-30T00:39:07.775+10:002013-07-30T00:39:07.775+10:00Camel skirts always make me think of Carolyn Kenne...Camel skirts always make me think of Carolyn Kennedy, my mid-90s style icon. She wore a fabulous pencil skirt with tall boots and a white shirt. LOve, love, love your outfit! Thrifted / home sewn. Perfect!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331877502227636707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-37426990301364865692013-07-29T23:29:59.037+10:002013-07-29T23:29:59.037+10:00Love the top on you! I have a soft spot for polka ...Love the top on you! I have a soft spot for polka dots. Great job on revitalizing that skirt, it turned out well.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378489018825744806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-17488290688680312802013-07-29T22:53:28.471+10:002013-07-29T22:53:28.471+10:00Great top! Love those polka dots. And what a brave...Great top! Love those polka dots. And what a brave woman to hem and then press all those pleats. :-) Well worth it though; the skirt is pretty.Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-88168022026090994432013-07-29T22:48:54.127+10:002013-07-29T22:48:54.127+10:00This is a cute top and really looks like you!This is a cute top and really looks like you!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.com