tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post8754751316734225487..comments2024-03-15T15:30:48.835-04:00Comments on Vacuuming the Lawn: The Ups and Downs of ChevronsKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-36819778137167495702015-07-31T09:51:24.831-04:002015-07-31T09:51:24.831-04:00...I had the same experience with a 4-gore skirt! ......I had the same experience with a 4-gore skirt! I didn't want the chevron pointing up toward my butt... so I had to cut it out again too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979070285284665727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-91839066003415476982015-06-15T20:29:46.098-04:002015-06-15T20:29:46.098-04:00Thanks MaryEllen. Sometimes it's really frustr...Thanks MaryEllen. Sometimes it's really frustrating but I am learning to just keep going and keep trying to make progress!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-23941268881675282132015-06-15T20:28:49.938-04:002015-06-15T20:28:49.938-04:00The pants! You have to try the pants from the pat...The pants! You have to try the pants from the pattern--they worked SO well for me.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-42287463050494481782015-06-15T20:28:11.507-04:002015-06-15T20:28:11.507-04:00Sure! It is fun to see the stripes align!!Sure! It is fun to see the stripes align!!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-64494665508679395622015-06-15T20:27:51.333-04:002015-06-15T20:27:51.333-04:00Thanks! It was a fun experiment!Thanks! It was a fun experiment!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-82370639611426729702015-06-15T20:27:27.262-04:002015-06-15T20:27:27.262-04:00I absolutely love the idea of doing a small scale ...I absolutely love the idea of doing a small scale or paper striped version. I usually do samples of things I haven't tried before but that beginner's mindset took over--"how hard could it possibly be???" :)Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-64184815212667059322015-06-15T20:26:24.906-04:002015-06-15T20:26:24.906-04:00Thanks Johanna! It can be frustrating but ultimat...Thanks Johanna! It can be frustrating but ultimately rewarding.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-16487312032756677032015-06-15T20:25:42.393-04:002015-06-15T20:25:42.393-04:00I bought all they had left--I think it was about 1...I bought all they had left--I think it was about 1.5 yards! I agree though that it is best to buy as much as possible--more room for experimentation.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-50366073084041237272015-06-15T20:25:00.054-04:002015-06-15T20:25:00.054-04:0015 feet of chevrons? Wow! That's impressive...15 feet of chevrons? Wow! That's impressive!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-27611681715997588072015-06-15T20:24:27.896-04:002015-06-15T20:24:27.896-04:00Thanks! Those "pointing up" chevrons ma...Thanks! Those "pointing up" chevrons make make a reappearance someday! Maybe the upper bodice of a dress, with the rest in black?Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-91300494531496015562015-06-15T20:23:43.706-04:002015-06-15T20:23:43.706-04:00I haven't read her blog about chevrons, but pr...I haven't read her blog about chevrons, but probably it's a similar concept. I love her interfacing and only use hers!!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-74758466872449144482015-06-15T20:23:12.599-04:002015-06-15T20:23:12.599-04:00Awww thanks Sheila!!Awww thanks Sheila!!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-81302724676101614262015-06-15T20:22:55.706-04:002015-06-15T20:22:55.706-04:00Awww, that's really sweet! Thanks Kathy!Awww, that's really sweet! Thanks Kathy!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-51552689098410096622015-06-15T20:22:41.439-04:002015-06-15T20:22:41.439-04:00You're welcome!! It was fun drawing on the pa...You're welcome!! It was fun drawing on the pattern layout.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-74693370198880185252015-06-15T20:22:18.148-04:002015-06-15T20:22:18.148-04:00Thanks Faye. Sometimes I'm just beating a dea...Thanks Faye. Sometimes I'm just beating a dead horse; other times it works out!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-40895924627763515432015-06-15T20:21:17.786-04:002015-06-15T20:21:17.786-04:00Me too! It was barely enough. Lots of scrappy bap...Me too! It was barely enough. Lots of scrappy baps left.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-67157908955914431852015-06-15T20:20:41.681-04:002015-06-15T20:20:41.681-04:00Thanks Shannon! If at first I don't succeed, ...Thanks Shannon! If at first I don't succeed, I try, try again!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-18769386219335592612015-06-11T09:23:05.770-04:002015-06-11T09:23:05.770-04:00You have so much more patience than I have, but th...You have so much more patience than I have, but the result is wonderful & looks great. MaryEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375211955400489942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-81216367820357092122015-06-10T07:18:42.724-04:002015-06-10T07:18:42.724-04:00See...that foreshadowing...it will get you every t...See...that foreshadowing...it will get you every time!<br /><br />I would have totally skipped away with the up chevrons so yay you for making it work! It looks really really good! I haven't chevroned but have thought about it. Maybe soon :)<br /><br />I finally had a good look at this pattern and think I'll make the skirt. SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-6180426848306678702015-06-09T21:05:29.367-04:002015-06-09T21:05:29.367-04:00I've never chevroned, but would like to try it...I've never chevroned, but would like to try it. Thanks for the tip.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-12532922378482394522015-06-09T16:49:34.377-04:002015-06-09T16:49:34.377-04:00What a valuable blog post for those of us attempti...What a valuable blog post for those of us attempting a chevron! Thank you for going before us. Beautiful work!Anna Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12378022187583861355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-62008756043359253352015-06-09T10:51:03.343-04:002015-06-09T10:51:03.343-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16434361085529338032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-91295202777834722892015-06-09T10:51:02.033-04:002015-06-09T10:51:02.033-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16434361085529338032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-15352928872269379572015-06-09T10:50:34.339-04:002015-06-09T10:50:34.339-04:00Stripes can be a beast but you made it work!
I pe...Stripes can be a beast but you made it work! <br />I personally like to do a small scale version of what I'm making(either with a small piece of the fabric or paper) to see if it works before cutting.<br />Also when it comes to stripes, I don't follow instructions anymore because it usually doesn't match the way I want it!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16434361085529338032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-80826070097642870282015-06-09T09:01:01.382-04:002015-06-09T09:01:01.382-04:00Oh the sewing frustrations! Great job!Oh the sewing frustrations! Great job!Johanna1022https://www.blogger.com/profile/11950544704199195930noreply@blogger.com