tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post236705312792171767..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : Striped MIY Collection T-Shirt from Beginner's Guide to DressmakingFiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-64580925633112712212018-11-19T13:49:39.510+00:002018-11-19T13:49:39.510+00:00Thanks very much! I've been getting lots of we...Thanks very much! I've been getting lots of wear out of itFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-41310435648399611192018-11-19T13:49:22.054+00:002018-11-19T13:49:22.054+00:00Haha thank you! I've had lots of practice now
...Haha thank you! I've had lots of practice now<br />I think the secret is in cutting everything in a single layer rather than on the fold so the stripes stay balanced either side and then lots of pins yes! I pin at right angles to the raw edge on every or every other stripeFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-92222502899439069142018-11-19T12:12:53.755+00:002018-11-19T12:12:53.755+00:00Do! There are some great unusual knits
T-shirts ar...Do! There are some great unusual knits<br />T-shirts are so satisfying to make once you have figured out your preferred construction method. So speedy!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-26446308627659850702018-11-19T12:11:59.685+00:002018-11-19T12:11:59.685+00:00O you are welcome! I hate pictures of myself with ...O you are welcome! I hate pictures of myself with my hair up and usually just try to make sure it is out of the way in garment photo but this neckline needed showing off!<br />I agree, there are so many t-shirt patterns to choose from and it is hard to pick what will suit your body shape and fabric. This is a great one for a relaxed lookFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-45679118594604194392018-11-05T18:47:04.061+00:002018-11-05T18:47:04.061+00:00I love the fabric! this looks like such a great si...I love the fabric! this looks like such a great simple top.Let's Get Sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09306583251242636530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-38831615374241967992018-10-31T07:02:35.764+00:002018-10-31T07:02:35.764+00:00Your stripe matching is epic, is the secret cross-...Your stripe matching is epic, is the secret cross-pinning???Helen near Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255263233023808831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-88384469709965661172018-10-30T07:44:59.743+00:002018-10-30T07:44:59.743+00:00Love the tee, something I have never made and alwa...Love the tee, something I have never made and always bought. Will head over to look at girl charlee ...Roo@clothscissorsthreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17835193885851418482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-62204706238671328952018-10-29T00:37:52.873+00:002018-10-29T00:37:52.873+00:00Thank you for the "hair up" picture. I&#...Thank you for the "hair up" picture. I'm getting frustrated with pattern companies using long-haired models, and you can't see the details.<br /><br />There are so many tee shirt patterns out there, it is quite challenging to figure which would be best. This was a nice review of the details.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509487491285800950noreply@blogger.com