tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post8266871996192154109..comments2024-03-29T18:42:09.732+11:00Comments on lower your presser foot: Finally some sewingKristy Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-57148042895966136122009-02-13T16:27:00.000+11:002009-02-13T16:27:00.000+11:00I'm very impressed that you've gotten any sewing d...I'm very impressed that you've gotten any sewing done in the midst of the construction and new baby. I've just got the new baby here and it's all I can do to just keep up with the laundry!Rebecca Beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273840888626416987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-22034531597215514082009-02-12T13:59:00.000+11:002009-02-12T13:59:00.000+11:00That does sound traumatic. I am happy to hear that...That does sound traumatic. I am happy to hear that you are better. The pattern redesign was very clever. The new top and you are looking good. mssewcrazyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-3081892833144882532009-02-11T10:43:00.000+11:002009-02-11T10:43:00.000+11:00We are keeping you guys in our prayers! Hopefully ...We are keeping you guys in our prayers! Hopefully everyone will pray for RAIN! That would be a great help for the firefighters! Coolness and Rain!<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744073613012413496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-70315830927351237902009-02-05T16:53:00.000+11:002009-02-05T16:53:00.000+11:00Great top - I've made this pattern a few times and...Great top - I've made this pattern a few times and never would have thought of your clever idea! Sorry to hear of your trip back to hospital. I went back in for surgery when my DD1 was 7 weeks old and it's not easy. The food was excellent though - entre main and desert (and they fed my husband too). Good luck for more settling in over the next few weeks! May the sewing return! NatashaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-1284322976134210082009-02-05T07:24:00.000+11:002009-02-05T07:24:00.000+11:00I'm so sorry to hear you had to go back to the hos...I'm so sorry to hear you had to go back to the hospital and so glad to hear that you're home and on the mend! <BR/><BR/>I really like how you modified a normal pattern. I've bought about 6 of the ELD patterns and they all seem sized so WIERDLY!!! I just can't seem to get a top or dress that I'm happy with. But, now that I've seen you modify a normal pattern, I think I will try that for the next baby. <BR/><BR/>Take Care!!Naptime Seamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971159046347608338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-84367037187248459962009-02-05T06:46:00.000+11:002009-02-05T06:46:00.000+11:00You poor thing! You know, I had a feeling that som...You poor thing! You know, I had a feeling that something was going on with you... glad to hear that you are doing better and are back home. And the builders are making progress hmmmm? Yeah!!!!<BR/>Your top turned out nice, I do like the print you used too. Your looking good. Just take it easy, one of my sister in laws ended up back in the hospital after her first cause she was doing too much too fast. <BR/>Haven't you heard of using a blind hemming foot on your sewing machine? People, it's the slicks thing since butter on bread! <BR/>Really simple too. You measure and pin your hem, pinning so that the head of the pin enters the hem straight and leave around 1/2 inch or so out of the material. Set your machine at blind hemming.... (of course you do have to have this setting, but even my 30 some year old singer machine has this stitch!) it's sort of a straight stitch with 1 zig zag in it. Then fold the hem so that it is touching the front of the garment (good to good fabric... does that make sense?) leaving a little of the fabric that is just above the pinned hem showing. The rest of the garment is on the side facing away from your machine. O.k. So hem side face up you will now start to sew (I usually start at a side seam) stitching straight and then it will zig zag 1 stitch catching the hem area and continue until your all the way around. I backstitch once and it's done! You clip the threads and turn it and press... Walla! Your done! Really fast... works on sleeves, pant legs... nice and fast. You will have to work with the width of the stitch to decide which width you like... if it's too wide the stitch will show much more on the front. But if you use good matching thread mostly it's hidden.... thus, it's called a blind hem! Sorry, guess I should have done this on my blog! It's the mom in me... <BR/>Good to hear from you!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744073613012413496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-24708129433569345732009-02-05T06:21:00.000+11:002009-02-05T06:21:00.000+11:00That is scary! I'm glad to hear they were able to...That is scary! I'm glad to hear they were able to treat you without surgery. I meant to make that top pattern again all last summer but never got around to it. Back on the project list it goes! Very clever modification for breast(feeding) access!Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-22381228822705198332009-02-05T05:29:00.000+11:002009-02-05T05:29:00.000+11:00Wow, fabulous shirt.For breast feeding my last one...Wow, fabulous shirt.<BR/><BR/>For breast feeding my last one I found that what worked really well in a pinch was wearing tops I could lift up (just a regular tee-shirt, say) over a very stretchy camisole or tank I could pull down (I have a whole rainbow of these from The Limited). Tummy covered, top of breast covered, it all worked great. Of course, then it's hard to wear styles that nip in at the waist. I like how you've styled yours.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're recovering from your hemorrhage and with no surgery. Get lots of rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-23925093272200752832009-02-05T04:21:00.000+11:002009-02-05T04:21:00.000+11:00Oh dear! Take care of yourself, and great top!Oh dear! Take care of yourself, and great top!Reethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154089319915500996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-32126130584256105852009-02-05T03:35:00.000+11:002009-02-05T03:35:00.000+11:00Wow, I was looking for the openings before you exp...Wow, I was looking for the openings before you explained how you did it and I couldn't see them at all. Great job!<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you had to upgrade to tramatic, but happy for the a/c.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-14669401271764731642009-02-05T02:42:00.000+11:002009-02-05T02:42:00.000+11:00I do so love your blog - and this post has given m...I do so love your blog - and this post has given me a really giggle. I'm glad you're feeling better, although how you manage to sew and blog and be ill and have the builders in AND look after a newborn I shall never now. Take good care of yourself. p.s I love the top (I'm giggling again)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-42611009369844965132009-02-05T01:18:00.000+11:002009-02-05T01:18:00.000+11:00I just found your blog a couple of weeks ago and I...I just found your blog a couple of weeks ago and I'm so impressed with how well you've adapted to being a new mom! I don't think I felt normal for about a year after I had my first one (26 years ago!). What a great job you did on your b/feeding top, who says new moms can't look stylish! Your little girl is adorable and I'm glad everything turned out ok.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174697892947430149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-84575670736310457982009-02-05T00:24:00.000+11:002009-02-05T00:24:00.000+11:00Glad you are feeling better, it will pass. Love t...Glad you are feeling better, it will pass. Love the top, neat print.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-28650092811796850262009-02-04T18:22:00.000+11:002009-02-04T18:22:00.000+11:00Great adaptation to a breastfeeding top. A friend ...Great adaptation to a breastfeeding top. A friend of mine also swears by the Jalie Criss-cross top #2787 for access whilst retaining coverage. <BR/>I bet you'll be glad to get rid of the builders - We did renovations and it was so nice to get our house back and some privacy when the builders had gone!Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870315283612487604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-24486622132927097852009-02-04T16:30:00.000+11:002009-02-04T16:30:00.000+11:00Oh gosh, that must have been traumatic indeed! Gla...Oh gosh, that must have been traumatic indeed! Glad you are well again.<BR/>I'd never heard of nursing blouse. This one is pretty, much more than I would have imagined.verobirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968111905760607177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-19021333989498994442009-02-04T15:46:00.000+11:002009-02-04T15:46:00.000+11:00Oh you poor thing! Glad you are better now. You ...Oh you poor thing! Glad you are better now. You look good. And what a great top. You really are very clever. The heat here has been crippling and it is going to get hot again this weekend - I AM OVER IT!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-28296124624493099682009-02-04T15:40:00.000+11:002009-02-04T15:40:00.000+11:00OMG! So glad you are okay.OMG! So glad you are okay.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182743312553270315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-9670753578258338162009-02-04T14:37:00.000+11:002009-02-04T14:37:00.000+11:00Hope you're feeling better!What a great pattern on...Hope you're feeling better!<BR/><BR/>What a great pattern on the fabric. Looks lovely for summer!Veronica Darling...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16416973822037394912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-90977205998373375862009-02-04T13:52:00.000+11:002009-02-04T13:52:00.000+11:00wow .. I am just so amazed you found the energy to...wow .. I am just so amazed you found the energy to sew, top looks great, who could imagine a nursing top could look so stylish?Mary Nannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577449410716501317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-83408160388658359092009-02-04T12:16:00.000+11:002009-02-04T12:16:00.000+11:00I am glad to hear that you are much better now! L...I am glad to hear that you are much better now! Love, love, love the breastfeeding top...stylish and functional!!!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916038188571690726.post-86820512200369439242009-02-04T12:13:00.000+11:002009-02-04T12:13:00.000+11:00Kristy - glad to hear you are doing well...I have ...Kristy - glad to hear you are doing well...I have been following your blog site for the past couple months. Your baby is beautiful and your house will be amazing! You are a wonderful seamstress - I love seeing what you create! Take care of you and baby and enjoy your time away from work...what a luxury!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com