tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post871197454123780281..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : Green Linen McCalls 7969Fiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-24363521845630323342022-04-25T04:00:48.073+01:002022-04-25T04:00:48.073+01:00You are one talented young lady. I am older than ...You are one talented young lady. I am older than you and when I was in school, we could take what was then called Home Economics. I took it from the 7th grade until the 12th. I learned how to not only cook, but to sew like a pro! I wish they still offered that to girls in school. The things I learned about sewing (I could make anything by 12th grade) are invaluable.Tonya Steelehttp://www.fabricartfairy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-4145528571414794212021-11-25T06:01:17.241+00:002021-11-25T06:01:17.241+00:00Glad you are back and with such a beautiful dress!...Glad you are back and with such a beautiful dress! Enjoy your holiday and let us know how the jumpsuit turns out!Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-13687360512519201192021-11-22T13:03:09.833+00:002021-11-22T13:03:09.833+00:00I love both garments and I'm glad you'll b...I love both garments and I'm glad you'll be able to sneak a little bit more wear out of them! I loved, "is it even a holiday if you don't give yourself an unreasonable sewing deadline beforehand?" That's absolutely something I do to myself! Definitely makes the vacation even more needed, since I pile so much extra stress on myself before leaving... but it's always fun to sew with a goal in mind. (and if you don't finish your jumpsuit, don't fret! you can always wear it on the next trip!)SamanthaSewshttp://www.samanthasews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-73681400520882656552021-11-20T21:00:58.116+00:002021-11-20T21:00:58.116+00:00Oh yea, computers. Mine "broke" at the b...Oh yea, computers. Mine "broke" at the beginning of the pandemic. I'll have to get right on that, lolol. At least my sewing machine has kept on chugging! Lodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777295136016723298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-16822597582355433612021-11-20T20:51:04.777+00:002021-11-20T20:51:04.777+00:00Hi Lodi, O I hope you enjoy making and wearing thi...Hi Lodi, O I hope you enjoy making and wearing this one! I'm not sure on the weight as it is not on the New Craft House website anymore but I'd say about 180-200gsm. The crinkle linen for the top is 145gsm.<br />I sized down one size as each size band (xs,s,m e.t.c) appeared to cover two sizes. I would definitely make a quick muslin before risking going down two sizes.<br />The instructions are downloadable with the PDF pattern file so they are saved on my computer!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-29890818462160083922021-11-20T15:19:56.918+00:002021-11-20T15:19:56.918+00:00Gorgeous dress and "bonus" top! I have m...Gorgeous dress and "bonus" top! I have my paper pattern to hand and am deciding on the fabric. What weight is the linen that you used? It gathered beautifully. I'd been thinking that I might size down two sizes (as I did on my Roscoe). Did you size down one or two sizes?<br />I also can't fathom why a PDF would be the same price as a paper pattern since you have to pay extra to print it out. And if you want to insure access to the directions in the future (as patterns become OOP) I 'assume' that you need to print out the directions while they're still available? I will admit that it would be a bonus to lose the huge sheet of sewing instructions!Lodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777295136016723298noreply@blogger.com