tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post3811188682723564855..comments2024-01-24T19:59:35.719-05:00Comments on Sassy Lassies Vintage Life: Pathetic Plaid ProblemoSassy Lassies Vintage Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537761367611783397noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-67357908450628924552011-02-02T18:42:52.568-05:002011-02-02T18:42:52.568-05:00Don't sweat it, the final version looks awesom...Don't sweat it, the final version looks awesome! I'm guessing the stripes on the front of my shirt won't match up at all!<br />I have never been able to match up plaids or stripes exactly, unless I hand baste first, because the pin thickness will throw it off just enough. I sat in class one day for two hours trying to get stripes on darts to match up and failed every time. Oh well.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204598010453409678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-91909890442201812102011-02-02T14:48:15.870-05:002011-02-02T14:48:15.870-05:00I have an easy peasy way of making round bottom po...I have an easy peasy way of making round bottom pockets, instead of cutting out 2, cut 4. Sew them together, right sides facing and sew all around except the straight top. Turn inside out and continue making your pocket as per the instructions for the top part then top stitch onto your shirt. Voila, perfect round bottom pockets!SewSisterhttp://sewsister.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-31765726823873470682011-02-02T12:25:50.548-05:002011-02-02T12:25:50.548-05:00Damn I wish this was like facebook and I could &qu...Damn I wish this was like facebook and I could "like" comments. <br /><br />The good news is, I will stop for the moment and go along with the sew-snow-a-long...I did however sew the yoke & yoke facing to the shirt back and because hubby is home for the day, I was able to fit it on him...way too long, but otherwise looks good..I think!Sassy Lassies Vintage Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537761367611783397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-84797863033807874362011-02-02T11:16:44.466-05:002011-02-02T11:16:44.466-05:00The deadline is late February but I'm not sayi...The deadline is late February but I'm not saying what year. ;)Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-64634450007033144892011-02-02T11:11:24.038-05:002011-02-02T11:11:24.038-05:00You are so brave. Plaid can be so tricky. It looks...You are so brave. Plaid can be so tricky. It looks like you're getting it, though.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-70409980941505328892011-02-02T09:33:50.425-05:002011-02-02T09:33:50.425-05:00Trace the pocket piece. Position the piece on the ...Trace the pocket piece. Position the piece on the cut shirt front where the pocket is supposed to be. Trace the lines of the shirt plaid onto your pattern piece. Remove pocket pattern from shirt and line up your traced lines on your fabric. Pin in place and cut. <br /><br />For curved-bottom pockets, you need to trim the seam allowance a LOT, so it lays flat inside the pocket. I will also cut two pockets and machine baste them RS together, press the seams open, and then remove the basting. Result: Two pockets with pressed in seam allowance and zero burned fingers. Toss the extra pocket if you're only using one. <br /><br />It's probably best to stay at Peter's pace because he'll have tips and hints that you'll miss being able to apply if you skip ahead. ;-) Don't stress about finishing "on time" (is there even a deadline for this?). Just focus on finishing with a nice shirt at the end.Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-61729844365366922372011-02-02T08:37:17.545-05:002011-02-02T08:37:17.545-05:00Plaids are not generally fabric choices for the no...Plaids are not generally fabric choices for the novice seamstress - you silly goose! Yet - it's an important pattern to work with and, no doubt, you will learn so-sew-so much from this challenge that has chosen you!<br /><br />Have fun!!!rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/herhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697387190111527024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-81921936656104115152011-02-02T08:33:46.649-05:002011-02-02T08:33:46.649-05:00Thank goodness this is only a muslin...and thanks ...Thank goodness this is only a muslin...and thanks for all the hints. I might just forgo the pocket altogether as Peter suggests. The pattern only calls for one pocket and I suppose it is to keep your pack of cigarettes in (notice Mr. Plaid has one in his hand). Hubby would not even hold a cigarette, much less smoke one so screw the damn pocket. Carry on!Sassy Lassies Vintage Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537761367611783397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-48735415567284766442011-02-02T08:15:07.961-05:002011-02-02T08:15:07.961-05:00Lisa, I recommend doing a pocket like that on the ...Lisa, I recommend doing a pocket like that on the bias. I do pockets last generally, because half the time I decide against them at the last minute, esp. because plaid is already busy.<br /><br />You'd have an easier time if you interface your pocket to stabilize it. Curved bottoms are tricky. I always make two pockets side-by-side: it's more important that they be identical than that the match the pattern piece perfectly.<br /><br />White glue to get the edges down can also help. Or baste by hand.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-68374097326826859572011-02-02T08:07:49.197-05:002011-02-02T08:07:49.197-05:00What about doing diagonal plaid pockets? THanks ...What about doing diagonal plaid pockets? THanks for the link; I'm going to jump in on this project. (My simplicity shirt pattern from 1968 shows diagonal pockets as an alternate view.)Five and Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359641775390640110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205050394461273320.post-34813423913462567542011-02-02T07:59:04.311-05:002011-02-02T07:59:04.311-05:00I would't worry about a 1/4" difference i...I would't worry about a 1/4" difference in placement. A 1/4" is a very very small difference in sewing. Unless it is a quilt, and the the 1/4" is repeated a dozen times, it shouldn't matter.K2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11083972144717379173noreply@blogger.com