tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post4075288369886105687..comments2024-02-06T21:27:50.918-06:00Comments on The Old Fashioned Baby Sewing Room: Daygown Sew-Along. Lesson TwoJeannie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-5156837693686220902010-08-11T13:47:35.011-05:002010-08-11T13:47:35.011-05:00I sewed a buttonhole on practice fabric! It was k...I sewed a buttonhole on practice fabric! It was kind of chewed-up looking to be honest but it wasn't a total disaster--I guess I could do that next time...Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-46418283744331449992010-08-11T11:49:54.704-05:002010-08-11T11:49:54.704-05:00Hi,
I am stitching in Iowa. Just received my patt...Hi,<br /><br />I am stitching in Iowa. Just received my pattern before we left town for a long weekend. Will be playing catch up this week. <br /><br />BelindaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437066472195479000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-37399022824576335992010-08-10T19:32:29.979-05:002010-08-10T19:32:29.979-05:00I can not wait!! Your class will all get a specia...I can not wait!! Your class will all get a special treat...just because you will be in it!!Jeannie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-88497403773721010532010-08-10T18:34:04.691-05:002010-08-10T18:34:04.691-05:00Hi Jeannie,
I am Norfolk, VA, home of the 2010 SA...Hi Jeannie,<br /><br />I am Norfolk, VA, home of the 2010 SAGA convention. <br />Your room awaits you dear friend.<br />SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193494481989394839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-72034339637499804382010-08-09T20:17:55.208-05:002010-08-09T20:17:55.208-05:00Just got my kit so I have some homework to catch u...Just got my kit so I have some homework to catch up on - may take me a while as company arrives tomorrow! Joining you form eastern PA. BTW - loved the cake - the best kind - zero calories :-)dbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556597998520433125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-57401555887113699462010-08-09T19:13:41.457-05:002010-08-09T19:13:41.457-05:00Jeannie -
I've been on vacation, so I have so...Jeannie -<br /><br />I've been on vacation, so I have some catching up to do. I live in Overland Park, Kansas.Pat C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14851213134224508813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-82106846469099329162010-08-09T11:14:03.630-05:002010-08-09T11:14:03.630-05:00Jeannie,
I missed the first two lessons, but I am ...Jeannie,<br />I missed the first two lessons, but I am busy catching up!<br />I live in Rheinfelden, Germany which is right on the border between Germany and Switzerland.<br />Thanks for the lessons.<br />Sarah de RoosUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929790087932638411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-90626056294533058732010-08-09T10:24:30.093-05:002010-08-09T10:24:30.093-05:00OOPS! forgot to say where I live. I am from Dothan...OOPS! forgot to say where I live. I am from Dothan, Alabama, about an hour from the gulf coast beaches. I love being able to run away to the beach even if it's only for the day!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314899364685244698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-54832490014017125932010-08-08T20:30:20.043-05:002010-08-08T20:30:20.043-05:00Answer to Chris: I wax my thread. Go to How to U...Answer to Chris: I wax my thread. Go to How to Use Bees wax for more info<br />http://oldfashionedbaby.blogspot.com/2010/01/beess-wax-and-how-to-use-it.htmlJeannie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-64433081566308738402010-08-08T20:27:08.223-05:002010-08-08T20:27:08.223-05:00Jeannie...I stitched my buttonholes today and alth...Jeannie...I stitched my buttonholes today and although they aren't perfect it was a great challenge and I enjoyed it. My question is this: After I finished them I wondered if I should have waxed my thread? Do you personally wax your thread when you stitch the buttonholes by hand? Thanks so much!!!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821269409858706242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-21908557898728504242010-08-08T20:08:40.382-05:002010-08-08T20:08:40.382-05:00Hi, Jeannie. I am practicing my buttonholes and ha...Hi, Jeannie. I am practicing my buttonholes and have a question: Do you wax your thread for buttonhole stitching? Thanks!ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553097896559179531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-83036344776655954572010-08-08T19:53:41.571-05:002010-08-08T19:53:41.571-05:00Answer to Embroidery Floss colors: I am doing my ...Answer to Embroidery Floss colors: I am doing my blue daygown in a blue that matches. It will be all one color. I like tone on tone. It could also match the lace - ecru for ecru lace or white for white lace. And you can always use colors. Green for stem and leaves and blue or pink for flowers. Choices , choices!Jeannie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-63255542276459865562010-08-08T19:48:05.900-05:002010-08-08T19:48:05.900-05:00Answer to Pandy: I don't use a hoop for the s...Answer to Pandy: I don't use a hoop for the stitches on this embroidery design so I cut the pattern out first and then embroider. If you were to use a hoop, you would need to trace the pattern onto your fabric, and the embroidery design too. Then embroider and then cut out the garment. I am going to do the embroidery after the garment is finished and will not use a hoop.Jeannie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-45452662575762645202010-08-08T19:35:12.545-05:002010-08-08T19:35:12.545-05:00I'm stitching in Irvine, California.
My fabric...I'm stitching in Irvine, California.<br />My fabric for this daygown (and might have enough fabric for a matching bonnet) is off-white, sort of a pale ivory/ecru. Any floss color suggestions?Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070408670214675745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-66515793757630251632010-08-08T19:05:01.487-05:002010-08-08T19:05:01.487-05:00Looking forward to joining in once I have my patte...Looking forward to joining in once I have my pattern and material - which is on its way. Doing this for myself, I live in Perth Western Australia. Denise-AnnDenise-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813938888759369221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-60894986096435732162010-08-08T17:27:17.653-05:002010-08-08T17:27:17.653-05:00Hi Jeannie I live in Lexington Missouri a civil wa...Hi Jeannie I live in Lexington Missouri a civil war town just of Kansas City Missouri. We have a connon ball still in our courthouse column that was fired by the southern troops. We still use the same courthouse it was built aroung 1840 or so. I don't have anyone to sew for so I guess I'm making it for me. My question is do you do the embroidery after you cut the gown out? If you do how do you use a hoop? do you make the seam lines also so you know where to sew the seams? Thanks PandyPandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836745935049627321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-23099296549376284802010-08-08T17:27:10.747-05:002010-08-08T17:27:10.747-05:00Thanks for the yummy looking cake! I am stitching...Thanks for the yummy looking cake! I am stitching along from Mayer, Minnesota (a little town about 45 southwest of the Twin Cities). I can't wait to try the hand buttonholes...I have not been pleased with how my machine works buttonholes on the fine fabric I use for heirloom sewing, so may this will be my new method!ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553097896559179531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-79888439690162294582010-08-08T15:09:12.970-05:002010-08-08T15:09:12.970-05:00I live in Stoughton, WI but am in Orlando right no...I live in Stoughton, WI but am in Orlando right now for my oldest daughter's college graduation. I never tried handmade buttonholes before but I loved doing these! Mine are very, very far from perfect but the look is so much lighter than machine ones and I avoid the terror of knowing that if my machine goes all fussybludget on a buttonhole, it will be almost impossible to unstitch or fix. Thank you for giving me the courage to try these!Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671765615106772411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-17433997011735748942010-08-08T14:16:02.509-05:002010-08-08T14:16:02.509-05:00I live in South Lyon, MI. I'm a little late j...I live in South Lyon, MI. I'm a little late joining the group. My gown will be for my niece/nephew who is due in February. KristenKristen B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12357218207281924387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-89865167846901227132010-08-08T14:01:00.214-05:002010-08-08T14:01:00.214-05:00Hi, I'm in beautiful SE OK. The town I live i...Hi, I'm in beautiful SE OK. The town I live in has the World's Highest Hill!! It rained this morning! Thank you God!<br /><br />Love this sew along. I'm behind. In fact I haven't started yet, but don't give up on me. I'll get there! <br /><br />Thanks for doing this!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02839508513061788492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-21944093197627336212010-08-08T13:36:39.628-05:002010-08-08T13:36:39.628-05:00I'm from NE Florida. I am a little behind on ...I'm from NE Florida. I am a little behind on my stitching because I'm out of town helping my daughter who just had a baby. As soon as I get home, I will be catching up on my daygown!Marmycakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523278785003383404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-89267712236726074682010-08-08T12:04:49.628-05:002010-08-08T12:04:49.628-05:00Sewing from Talladega, Alabama. Sorry I'm lat...Sewing from Talladega, Alabama. Sorry I'm late - last minute trip to the beach before school starts.<br /><br />What color do you recommend to embroider on light blue?mydogbamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674864516700216044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-87953538718937963012010-08-08T11:51:36.696-05:002010-08-08T11:51:36.696-05:00Hi Everyone,
I'm from Boise, Idaho. I love eve...Hi Everyone,<br />I'm from Boise, Idaho. I love everyone's comments. I'm on vacation this week and I'm finishing up projects for the state fair, but I'm taking time out to stitch my daygown. I may even enter it in next year's fair. Thanks for the easy instructions. JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206501460481631486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-29030798048729102972010-08-07T18:53:47.406-05:002010-08-07T18:53:47.406-05:00Answer to dlogan: Well, I starch really well befor...Answer to dlogan: Well, I starch really well before I mark my fabric but I have marked and then starched and I press over mine. But I will not tell you the blue will always come out. Just that I have not had a problem with it. You can be safe and starch, mark, sew and carefully rinse it out before continuing. But be careful you don't fray the unfinished edges of the daygown. I use 18" to 20" of thread or floss or what ever I am using.Jeannie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-89641874411953363102010-08-07T17:49:13.808-05:002010-08-07T17:49:13.808-05:00Hi Jeannie,
I now know that I can remove a handmad...Hi Jeannie,<br />I now know that I can remove a handmade buttonhole and start over!I think I am through the learning curve, but I do have a few questions. I have heard so many different opinons about using starch and the blue wash out markers. Do you think starch makes it hard to get the blue out? and does ironing over the blue marks make them permanent? Also, what length of thread is best to use for the buttonholes? Thanks! Darbydloganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599938692196023068noreply@blogger.com