tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post973006416312709580..comments2023-10-28T11:34:38.081+01:00Comments on House of Marmalade: When you don't like what you sewJuliaBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-13083304368199798772011-11-08T03:25:10.625+00:002011-11-08T03:25:10.625+00:00Ugh, I know exactly what you're talking about....Ugh, I know exactly what you're talking about. I have a skirt I just can't finish because it's been a frustration from the start. I am stepping away from it for awhile to see if I can renew my interest later. Try that. It couldn't hurt.SEWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447977771494445400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-23509512002197430302011-10-28T20:49:13.720+01:002011-10-28T20:49:13.720+01:00I have a dress, just nearly finished, which looks ...I have a dress, just nearly finished, which looks like a sack. I'm still wavering between throwing it in a corner and chopping bits off it piece by piece.The Coffee Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686044352290845905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-65432415956363098292011-10-27T17:33:40.923+01:002011-10-27T17:33:40.923+01:00Snippa - I cant totally relate to your daughter an...Snippa - I cant totally relate to your daughter and her thumping!!!JuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-91551805353312538692011-10-27T17:31:02.174+01:002011-10-27T17:31:02.174+01:00There's lots of options when a project goes wr...There's lots of options when a project goes wrong. My daughter earned the nick-name "Thumper" after we watched her violent reaction to sewing machine frustration.snippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455223528958815846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-21418078365102724662011-10-26T21:49:01.620+01:002011-10-26T21:49:01.620+01:00Snippa - I should have been as sensible and spent ...Snippa - I should have been as sensible and spent the time on my jacket which is going swimmingly well and which I really really like ..! oh well .. we live and learn.JuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-38271256512651425452011-10-26T21:45:50.034+01:002011-10-26T21:45:50.034+01:00IsisJem - don't worry, it will come to you .. ...IsisJem - don't worry, it will come to you .. have you tried Colette Patterns? I think they are really good, easy to follow, helpful .. .try with on e of those this time?JuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-82923241127229758572011-10-26T21:45:08.278+01:002011-10-26T21:45:08.278+01:00Suzy - yes it is a good idea to finish if you'...Suzy - yes it is a good idea to finish if you're a beginner... I kept thinking I would grow to like it .. but alas, I grew to hate it ... humphJuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-3450365574739171052011-10-26T21:44:25.889+01:002011-10-26T21:44:25.889+01:00Kestrel - yes a stupid shame :( My skirt is so ba...Kestrel - yes a stupid shame :( My skirt is so bad tho, I don't think I can even give it to charity!!!JuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-19180252531383236852011-10-26T21:43:29.997+01:002011-10-26T21:43:29.997+01:00Diana - you are right about the buttons .. i was b...Diana - you are right about the buttons .. i was being stingy!!! I wont make the same mistake again, after all, £5ish for buttons isn't a huge amount in the scheme of things, and I only saved about £2!! silly meJuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-53773933505231951612011-10-26T21:09:30.295+01:002011-10-26T21:09:30.295+01:00I've just had my own dressmaking disaster too....I've just had my own dressmaking disaster too. I abandoned the dress when I realised it looked truly awful on me.snippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455223528958815846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-82440597470309900972011-10-26T21:06:57.582+01:002011-10-26T21:06:57.582+01:00This is my experience of dressmaking fullstop. Ove...This is my experience of dressmaking fullstop. Over the years I've tried my hand at it and haven't once made anything I'd actually want to wear in public. I really really want to be able to make clothes and have decided to try again. But it is nerve racking when I'm not sure if it's down to beginner patterns being more simple than stylish or just my lack of skill.Isisjemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639503578526424947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-64441370613891881452011-10-26T20:38:03.914+01:002011-10-26T20:38:03.914+01:00This has happened to me in the past but as a begin...This has happened to me in the past but as a beginner at the time I thought it was a good learning experience and wasn't too frustrated. The Beignet is a lovely pattern but there's considerable amount of work involved so ending with something you don't like must be heartbreaking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054640961472954823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-11350791243988558672011-10-26T20:22:25.130+01:002011-10-26T20:22:25.130+01:00Hmm it's tough when you know you're not go...Hmm it's tough when you know you're not going to like something, your heart is never really in it to finish it. In the past I have tended to stash something away and then eventually recycle it or give it away. Such a shame after your hard work too.Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984301306389767638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872318647189678164.post-22894988867218337162011-10-26T20:02:59.907+01:002011-10-26T20:02:59.907+01:00Last time I bought buttons I paid 2 euros a piece....Last time I bought buttons I paid 2 euros a piece. I think if the buttons are going to be such an important feature as they are on this skirt, I'd be willing to pay those 50p a piece to make it.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432735927189593363noreply@blogger.com