tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post4367114594786896807..comments2024-02-06T21:27:50.918-06:00Comments on The Old Fashioned Baby Sewing Room: A Program with the French Hand SewersJeannie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-54048078948990290622010-02-06T23:18:10.445-06:002010-02-06T23:18:10.445-06:00Thanks Jeannie for your "rule of thumb" ...Thanks Jeannie for your "rule of thumb" on purchasing and gathering lace. I love, love, love lace but avoid using it at times as I am uncertain if certain lace patterns go together or what size of lace would best suit my pattern. An error can be costly. <br />A future blog would be fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-55002348997666201052010-02-04T09:09:46.045-06:002010-02-04T09:09:46.045-06:00Linda, For me, the rule of thumb for "buying&...Linda, For me, the rule of thumb for "buying" lace to gather would be 2 to 1. In other words buy twice as much lace edging to fit the insertion. But for actually gathering the lace, I am more likely to gather 1 1/2 to 1 or 1 3/4 to one. Problem is you don't know until you start gathering. A straight hem like a basic yoke dress required less lace than a hem that curves up at the sides, which includes just about everything else. And the amount of gathers is a personal choice. This would make a good blog...look for the topic in the future. But for now, where lace is concerned "More is Better"!!Jeannie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-38446895321150396432010-02-04T09:09:02.001-06:002010-02-04T09:09:02.001-06:00Thank you.
The Circa 1920 gown was in the May/Jun...Thank you.<br /><br />The Circa 1920 gown was in the May/June 1992 issue in my. The article featured my Snail Shirring. The gown pattern is not in there. It will be for sale on my web site in maybe a month. It is lovely.Jeannie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05622479618143731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-81077123624840344012010-02-03T23:48:34.495-06:002010-02-03T23:48:34.495-06:00I very much enjoyed the snail shirring bonnet clas...I very much enjoyed the snail shirring bonnet class and am looking forward to the next session!<br />Please let me know which Creative Needle magazine the 1920 French handsewn gown was in. It is beautiful and I would love to try it!<br />Debbie Jdebbie jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853701549205699975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2262518710925242693.post-85711869229134934212010-02-03T23:32:09.426-06:002010-02-03T23:32:09.426-06:00Jeannie, is there a rule of thumb for the amount o...Jeannie, is there a rule of thumb for the amount of lace you would use to gather to a fabric piece? Would it possibly be 2 to 1? I always find it difficult to know how much lace to purchase for gathering.<br /><br />Your work is wonderful and I thank you so much for the fantastic tips and tutorials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com