Comments on: pants… and the ensuing book review http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:06:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: boodely » Blog Archive » jacket from scratch http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-2120 boodely » Blog Archive » jacket from scratch Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:41:38 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-2120 [...] Thankfully my friend Chris was with me, and by repeatedly stopping and staring at each other and saying over and over “this is amayyyyzing” and “I’m overwhelmed” we made it through the experience. I walked out with this upholstery fabric (for a bag? for a jacket? we didn’t know) and the fabric for my first pair of pants. [...] […] Thankfully my friend Chris was with me, and by repeatedly stopping and staring at each other and saying over and over “this is amayyyyzing” and “I’m overwhelmed” we made it through the experience. I walked out with this upholstery fabric (for a bag? for a jacket? we didn’t know) and the fabric for my first pair of pants. […]

]]> By: Ali http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-1145 Ali Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:51:13 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-1145 i had the same experience with this book and am glad to hear i am not the only one. i thought i was losing my mind. the shirt was even more confusing! but some of the most important, and more complicated things were downplayed (like facing) and so many directions were left out, or the pics did not depict what the words were telling you to do. i went and asked an experienced seamstress, and even she was confused. i got more frustrated than anything, and thought maybe sewing was not my forte, based all on this book. i do better with no pattern and just winging it with my creativity and using measurements! when i finished my pants, the waist was way off because i didn't know how to make that fit with my waist being a large but my hip being an extra small... and she didn't explain what to do in this case very well, besides go with the larger size. if i would've made a large pant, they'd be bagging like crazy, look stupid and i'd never wear them. your pants look great, wish i had been so lucky! i had the same experience with this book and am glad to hear i am not the only one. i thought i was losing my mind. the shirt was even more confusing! but some of the most important, and more complicated things were downplayed (like facing) and so many directions were left out, or the pics did not depict what the words were telling you to do. i went and asked an experienced seamstress, and even she was confused. i got more frustrated than anything, and thought maybe sewing was not my forte, based all on this book. i do better with no pattern and just winging it with my creativity and using measurements! when i finished my pants, the waist was way off because i didn’t know how to make that fit with my waist being a large but my hip being an extra small… and she didn’t explain what to do in this case very well, besides go with the larger size. if i would’ve made a large pant, they’d be bagging like crazy, look stupid and i’d never wear them. your pants look great, wish i had been so lucky!

]]> By: boodely » Blog Archive » pants II http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-906 boodely » Blog Archive » pants II Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:48:37 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-906 [...] made a second pair of pants with the pattern in Sew U. Green again; the softest corduroy this [...] […] made a second pair of pants with the pattern in Sew U. Green again; the softest corduroy this […]

]]> By: chat http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-544 chat Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:07:35 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-544 I totally agree with you and Ruth Black regarding the instructions. I really wish they at least put some reminders regarding the staystitching (which I never remember to do... !!) I totally agree with you and Ruth Black regarding the instructions. I really wish they at least put some reminders regarding the staystitching (which I never remember to do… !!)

]]> By: boodely http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-263 boodely Tue, 01 May 2007 23:00:56 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-263 Wow, what support! I must get myself to the fabric store... Ruth - I'm happy to share my notes, I'll email you. Wow, what support!
I must get myself to the fabric store…

Ruth - I’m happy to share my notes, I’ll email you.

]]> By: jude http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-262 jude Tue, 01 May 2007 15:27:53 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-262 and by the way...I've tagged you for a "seven facts/habits about me" meme, sorry..... and by the way…I’ve tagged you for a “seven facts/habits about me” meme, sorry…..

]]> By: jude http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-260 jude Tue, 01 May 2007 03:48:16 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-260 very nice indeed.....you shouldnt be so hard on yourself....you did just great....i think the first garment i made back in school had to be taken apart several times...the seams were ripped out more than sewn by the time i finished....good going...bravo...hip, hip, hooray! very nice indeed…..you shouldnt be so hard on yourself….you did just great….i think the first garment i made back in school had to be taken apart several times…the seams were ripped out more than sewn by the time i finished….good going…bravo…hip, hip, hooray!

]]> By: jennie http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-259 jennie Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:25:17 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-259 Wolfie loves them and he doesn't even wear pants! Seriously, these are fantastic. The top stitching is magnificent and the fit is beautiful. All around gorgeousness. Wolfie loves them and he doesn’t even wear pants! Seriously, these are fantastic. The top stitching is magnificent and the fit is beautiful. All around gorgeousness.

]]> By: lori z http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-258 lori z Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:16:31 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-258 your pants look fab! i have failed at making some BBW pants and am not intimidated by pants again. but i will try -- and your efforts make me realize that will be rewarding to try again! thank you. your pants look fab! i have failed at making some BBW pants and am not intimidated by pants again. but i will try — and your efforts make me realize that will be rewarding to try again! thank you.

]]> By: jude http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-256 jude Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:39:02 +0000 http://boodely.com/2007/04/29/pants-and-the-ensuing-book-review/#comment-256 great job. i find most things i do to be like cooking actually... in that there is a basic recipe and then the fun comes with the substitutions. as long as you have the basic idea, you can go from there.... pants. i used to make my bluejeans in college, i haven't sewed a garment in a long time. inspired. the refashion idea is taking hold of me... great job. i find most things i do to be like cooking actually… in that there is a basic recipe and then the fun comes with the substitutions. as long as you have the basic idea, you can go from there…. pants. i used to make my bluejeans in college, i haven’t sewed a garment in a long time. inspired. the refashion idea is taking hold of me…

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