tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post4387048965969952564..comments2024-03-29T04:36:13.530+01:00Comments on petit main sauvage: Selfless sewing? Laurianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16602295642057814667noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-31633784467387789622019-08-30T11:32:36.484+02:002019-08-30T11:32:36.484+02:00If more people that write articles really concerne...If more people that write articles really concerned themselves with writing great content like you, more readers would be interested in their writings. Thank you for caring about your content. <a href="https://bestsewingmachinesreview.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Click here</a><br />UsamaAkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967471967400289326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-73667966617649078912014-12-12T07:58:06.635+01:002014-12-12T07:58:06.635+01:00I was having difficulty with a top button on thin ...I was having difficulty with a top button on thin fabric and I used a good bit of spray starch (after checking it wasn't going to mark when washed out). It was easy and really worked. Snaps might be difficult fir your grandmother to manage. magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683334679520535250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-34749820708960157532014-12-12T00:26:34.022+01:002014-12-12T00:26:34.022+01:00I'd try Solvy stabilizer sandwiched top and bo...I'd try Solvy stabilizer sandwiched top and bottom of the buttonhole. That washable stuff works nicely and has saved many a project for me.<br /><br />The shirt is rather nice, though I suspect you'll be glad to see the back of it! Snaps and decorative buttons would work, so run that by your grandmother - she may think you're a genius for thinking of it if you don't mention the fabric being a bear for buttonholes ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-24875078097583621522014-12-10T19:13:24.784+01:002014-12-10T19:13:24.784+01:00I participated in a Threads Facebook chat featurin...I participated in a Threads Facebook chat featuring Kenneth King a couple of months ago, and he recommended putting a piece of plastic wrap between the fabric and presser foot when making buttonholes on boucle to stabilize it. Then you tear the plastic wrap away. I don't know if it will work for this, but it's worth a try on some test fabric.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-49590358164758560362014-12-10T14:51:13.410+01:002014-12-10T14:51:13.410+01:00I kind of lose my sewing joy as well when working ...I kind of lose my sewing joy as well when working with a pattern and fabric that I didn't pick. I think that ornamental buttons with snaps underneath would actually be a great idea, as older people can have difficulty manipulating buttons. The key, I think, would be finding very secure snaps.Piper Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719306397124499228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-82477815778938399512014-12-10T11:20:40.801+01:002014-12-10T11:20:40.801+01:00o gosh, if you are having trouble with it, then it...o gosh, if you are having trouble with it, then it must be a tough one -i did a knitted jersey (remade dress from cardigan) and it was fiddly, and i have worn it a bt but i will have to do some alterations as it is still not right. I interfaced all seam edges to keep them under control and also had to use thin cotton for the facings. could covered poppers work for you in this instance - or could a cotton backing on your buttonhole work?or a bound buttonhole done in a cotton? personally i would do covered poppers/snaps as I like them on my own clothes, whatever you choose the very best of luck with it (the colour and and shoulders etc on jacket look great by-the-way)eimearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953042771647853865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-43172275881824310512014-12-10T04:23:54.797+01:002014-12-10T04:23:54.797+01:00I second tracing paper trick and snaps! I second tracing paper trick and snaps! Aunty Maimuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924032493704361402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-66626292661599502582014-12-10T01:31:27.631+01:002014-12-10T01:31:27.631+01:00Looks difficult and frustrating. It's very sw...Looks difficult and frustrating. It's very sweet of you to make this for your grandma. I'm nervous making things for anyone but myself. Of course, I say that after I've opened my etsy shop and am making skirts for all ages and sizes! It definitley is more stressful sewing for others, though. When I'm sewing for myself, it's easy to say "well, that's not perfect, but no one will notice." It's a lot harder to say that when it's for someone else. <br /><br />Good luck on the shirt! I'm sure it will turn out great in the end.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10524828341998338425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553172421381359137.post-2806078160196644512014-12-09T22:45:42.939+01:002014-12-09T22:45:42.939+01:00Wow, challenging fabric / pattern combination! If ...Wow, challenging fabric / pattern combination! If looks good though, so well done. Buttonholes... grr. Go ahead and try the tracing paper thing. If it doesn't work, you could do worse than hand sew the buttonholes. It will probably take less time than you've spent trying to make the machine ones work, and there's a pretty low risk of messing of up. Or sew on snaps and make the buttons decorative .There's always bound buttonholes, but I don't see the being easy in this fabric! Good luck! Lyndlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074439380587418342noreply@blogger.com