tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post2747262377079450018..comments2023-03-21T01:26:03.377-07:00Comments on Sew Gorgeous: The sewing disaster.....Sewgorgeoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-47211228415941867182013-06-22T22:13:16.961-07:002013-06-22T22:13:16.961-07:00I can relate sometimes those mistakes just start t...I can relate sometimes those mistakes just start to overwhelm a project. I love your blog; I've nominated you for an award. <br />http://melodysews.blogspot.com/2013/06/liebster-award-thank-you-for-nominating.html<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351109731474410749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-74268692886935606412013-06-19T02:33:05.886-07:002013-06-19T02:33:05.886-07:00That stinks! I hate it when that happens to a proj...That stinks! I hate it when that happens to a project. Maybe you could make a skirt from the fabric? Or a bag perhaps? Childrens clothes?Zoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00913960809559515025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-28824350158890195262013-06-18T10:30:45.092-07:002013-06-18T10:30:45.092-07:00I have had something similar happen to me recently...I have had something similar happen to me recently. I attempted what should have been the most gorgeous dress in the world for the Mad Men 2 Challenge and it was going brilliantly. Various mistakes happened along the way and it has turned into a complete disaster. I feel like with a lot of hard work it could be saved but I don't know if I can face the amount of effort that it is going to take or whether I would be best calling it quits. I hope you find the drive to perhaps attempt your dress again though, those pink stripes are fabulous. xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-59840761865350222452013-06-17T17:27:48.189-07:002013-06-17T17:27:48.189-07:00When we sew for ourselves, many of the things we m...When we sew for ourselves, many of the things we make are the first trial of the pattern and the fabric. So of course things can go wrong because many aspects are new to us. You can't make omelets without making eggs.<br />In the industry we call this prototyping and simply discard the first and move onto the second prototype with improvements. So mistakes are part of our development process. And broken samples either go home with the staff or go to charity. So they live again.<br /><br />This is the part of this process I like; our mistakes are our best-learned lessons. You’ll never do it twice and now you’re twice the seamstress you were yesterday. Hoorah!<br />However when it's a loved piece of fabric I would persist. Do you have any scraps? If so I would attempt to insert a small section (matching stripes) preferably the side seam where it can be slightly hidden by the arm. I believe the fabric and style is so striking that no one will notice your insert.<br /><br />BTW I blame the unpicker (use fine scissors only). We have all wrecked garments with them. And I've seen too many broken hearts and broken garments to ever use one again (teaching). They are not called seam rippers for nothing! :)STUDIOFAROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525470573256425315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-11352168607104155282013-05-31T14:55:40.351-07:002013-05-31T14:55:40.351-07:00Thanks for the support Kristy - the fabric is so g...Thanks for the support Kristy - the fabric is so gorgeous (excuse the pun) it seems such a pity to just throw it out - maybe a little top would be the perfect antidote.Sewgorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-58989077670482084532013-05-31T14:48:38.252-07:002013-05-31T14:48:38.252-07:00My pain is your gain Adele! I thought I'd post...My pain is your gain Adele! I thought I'd post about it as its easy to look at beautiful things on blogs and wonder if you're the only one that makes mistakes... no matter how confident you are, sometimes things still happen :)Sewgorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-2153984647353801912013-05-31T14:46:21.560-07:002013-05-31T14:46:21.560-07:00I'm glad to hear I'm not alone out there w...I'm glad to hear I'm not alone out there with projects that take on a (evil) mind of their own!Sewgorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-18827182732710197012013-05-31T14:44:19.537-07:002013-05-31T14:44:19.537-07:00I like that idea rebecca - that could be the perfe...I like that idea rebecca - that could be the perfect way to turn this into something that makes me happy!Sewgorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-57129334447656580502013-05-31T14:43:31.085-07:002013-05-31T14:43:31.085-07:00Thanks Amber - Maybe I could use this as a towel o...Thanks Amber - Maybe I could use this as a towel once I get out of the bubble bath? ;)Sewgorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-66071677085641841322013-05-31T14:42:48.651-07:002013-05-31T14:42:48.651-07:0035 hair scrunchies made me laugh!! with my cropped...35 hair scrunchies made me laugh!! with my cropped hair it would probably be as useful as this dress is! <br />Shorts are a fabulous idea!Sewgorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-20538571275541688782013-05-31T14:41:37.624-07:002013-05-31T14:41:37.624-07:00Thats a great idea about the peplum Elise and than...Thats a great idea about the peplum Elise and thanks for the compliment on the cat top :)<br />Sewgorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805693854589514482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-32655527169817699012013-05-31T11:57:56.067-07:002013-05-31T11:57:56.067-07:00Maybe there's enough fabric in the skirt to tu...Maybe there's enough fabric in the skirt to turn it into a peplum for the bodice? It's such fun fabric with those wide pink stripes, I hope you can still work something out! And I love your cat top <3 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409672562802978884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-72543907300148797022013-05-31T10:45:05.054-07:002013-05-31T10:45:05.054-07:00Oh so sad ;( when this happens to me I try to mak...Oh so sad ;( when this happens to me I try to make something totally off the wall like a corset or bra top and knickers! Just for fun ;}Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033986910204306002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-21756278232392437712013-05-31T05:27:19.842-07:002013-05-31T05:27:19.842-07:00Oh so sad! Maybe some shorts - the Colette Iris do...Oh so sad! Maybe some shorts - the Colette Iris doesn't use heaps of fabric, and in a pinch you could make the waistband out of a plain pink fabric...... Or a skirt as others have suggested. Or 35 hair scrunchies :) Fabric Tragichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183274071484362265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-38453286862102899942013-05-29T02:34:28.263-07:002013-05-29T02:34:28.263-07:00We all have those days where absolutely nothing go...We all have those days where absolutely nothing goes right. Hope you can salvage a skirt or perhaps a sleeveless shell top/ camisole out of that gorgeous fabricKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-1923559702255675042013-05-28T23:01:31.911-07:002013-05-28T23:01:31.911-07:00OH! What a dissapointment, and yes, I have projec...OH! What a dissapointment, and yes, I have projects that go from bad to worse. I think you could at least salvage a skirt out of that fabric. It is a lot of fun. ~Major MomaWithout Directionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707870003402755734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-39876713899884333842013-05-28T20:35:08.949-07:002013-05-28T20:35:08.949-07:00Good to know that even professionals can make mist...Good to know that even professionals can make mistakes! Makes us beginners feel better! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982636118632760402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328387691242655360.post-44586350652172519942013-05-28T19:44:41.242-07:002013-05-28T19:44:41.242-07:00Oh no!! It wouldve been lovely. I had the same thi...Oh no!! It wouldve been lovely. I had the same thing happen to me about a week ago...it was insane how many things just kept going wrong that i ended up throwing it across the room and threw myself into a bubble bath. <br />Could you cut the skirt and make it into a mini skirt, and make a matching headscarf? You could get a little clutch out of it too!! Matchy matchy awesomeness :)Amber Rohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481734280945509900noreply@blogger.com